The One Ring

curinor · April 9, 2009, 20:54

I just killed Sauron and got the one ring, is it worth wearing or should I just stick it in my home. The only other Ring of Power I have is Narya, a gift from Saruman. What would you suggest???

will_asher · April 9, 2009, 23:03

Don't wear it! The Dark Lord will see exactly where you are at all times and after a while he'll start controlling you and you'll turn into a wraith..

Daniel Fishman · April 9, 2009, 23:35

What variant?

Pete Mack · April 10, 2009, 06:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by will_asher

Don't wear it! The Dark Lord will see exactly where you are at all times and after a while he'll start controlling you and you'll turn into a wraith..

But once you overthrow Sauron and Morgoth, you become a free agent Evil Overlord.

curinor · April 10, 2009, 10:35

I'm playing Zangband. I've read the item description and am a bit unsure whether it's really a bad thing to wear the ring or not....

kzwix · April 10, 2009, 22:37

Well, from memory, it does carry an ancient and foul curse, doesn't it ? If so, I'd advise against, but it's only my thinking. And I never finished this game

Donald Jonker · April 11, 2009, 00:20

As far as I'm aware, in all variants it's the best ring in the game. The only conceivable thing you'd want to swap in for is a big speed ring if you have no other source, and you can save your other slot for that (+5 is nothing to be sneezed at, anyway). The only downside is aggravation, but totally worth it, since you're at endgame anyway. Wear it, m'boy - not many ever get the chance.

Atarlost · April 11, 2009, 02:40

AFC is bad. Unless you're already using something AFC and AFC on multiple items don't stack the One is a questionable idea in any Z lineage game.

Pete Mack · April 11, 2009, 04:51

Is it more like a TY curse, or a DG (ToME) curse? If it's a TY curse, it may be worth suffering for a short time (ie: while fighting the final boss.) There's a similar artifact in steamband which is almost useless until the final battle. There are several artifacts in V that are useful against Sauron, but not for general play. In short: you probably don't want to wear it until you are ready to make the final one or two critical kills.

EDIT: If your character is already super-powered without The One, and he doesn't have a perfect saving throw, there's no reason to risk 1-3 turns of paralyzation v Morgoth/Oberon/Serpent (or whatever). But if you are worried about running out of resources, and/or you don't have to worry about paralysis, it's a pretty good risk.

Atarlost · April 11, 2009, 05:38

AFC (Ancient Foul Curse) is TY_CURSE. DG_CURSE is ToME only. AFC in Z is worse than in ToME because ToME has no cyberdemons. Other than that they're the same curse.

April 9, 2009, 20:54	#1
curinor Scout Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25 Donated: $20	The One Ring I just killed Sauron and got the one ring, is it worth wearing or should I just stick it in my home. The only other Ring of Power I have is Narya, a gift from Saruman. What would you suggest??? __________________ "Sleep in Peace! Do not trouble you hearts overmuch with thought of the road tonight. Maybe, the paths that you each shall tread, are laid before your feet, though you do not see them. Good night." Lady Galadriel Lord of the Rings

April 9, 2009, 23:03	#2
will_asher DaJAngband Maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,124 Donated: $10	Don't wear it! The Dark Lord will see exactly where you are at all times and after a while he'll start controlling you and you'll turn into a wraith.. __________________ Will_Asher aka LibraryAdventurer My old variant DaJAngband: http://sites.google.com/site/dajangbandwebsite/home (defunct and so old it's forked from Angband 3.1.0 -I think- but it's probably playable...)

April 10, 2009, 10:35	#5
curinor Scout Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25 Donated: $20	I'm playing Zangband. I've read the item description and am a bit unsure whether it's really a bad thing to wear the ring or not.... __________________ "Sleep in Peace! Do not trouble you hearts overmuch with thought of the road tonight. Maybe, the paths that you each shall tread, are laid before your feet, though you do not see them. Good night." Lady Galadriel Lord of the Rings

April 11, 2009, 00:20	#7
Donald Jonker Knight Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 593	As far as I'm aware, in all variants it's the best ring in the game. The only conceivable thing you'd want to swap in for is a big speed ring if you have no other source, and you can save your other slot for that (+5 is nothing to be sneezed at, anyway). The only downside is aggravation, but totally worth it, since you're at endgame anyway. Wear it, m'boy - not many ever get the chance. __________________ Bands, / Those funny little plans / That never work quite right. -Mercury Rev

April 11, 2009, 02:40	#8
Atarlost Swordsman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 441	AFC is bad. Unless you're already using something AFC and AFC on multiple items don't stack the One is a questionable idea in any Z lineage game. __________________ One Ring to rule them all. One Ring to bind them. One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness interrupt the movie.

April 9, 2009, 23:35	#3
Daniel Fishman Adept Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 131	What variant?

April 10, 2009, 22:37	#6
kzwix Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Well, from memory, it does carry an ancient and foul curse, doesn't it ? If so, I'd advise against, but it's only my thinking. And I never finished this game

April 11, 2009, 04:51	#9
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,768 Donated: $40	Is it more like a TY curse, or a DG (ToME) curse? If it's a TY curse, it may be worth suffering for a short time (ie: while fighting the final boss.) There's a similar artifact in steamband which is almost useless until the final battle. There are several artifacts in V that are useful against Sauron, but not for general play. In short: you probably don't want to wear it until you are ready to make the final one or two critical kills. EDIT: If your character is already super-powered without The One, and he doesn't have a perfect saving throw, there's no reason to risk 1-3 turns of paralyzation v Morgoth/Oberon/Serpent (or whatever). But if you are worried about running out of resources, and/or you don't have to worry about paralysis, it's a pretty good risk. Last edited by Pete Mack; April 11, 2009 at 04:57.

April 11, 2009, 05:38	#10
Atarlost Swordsman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 441	AFC (Ancient Foul Curse) is TY_CURSE. DG_CURSE is ToME only. AFC in Z is worse than in ToME because ToME has no cyberdemons. Other than that they're the same curse. __________________ One Ring to rule them all. One Ring to bind them. One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness interrupt the movie.

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