[Angband 3.1.1 dev Character Dump]

 Name   Elenwe LXXXVI                            Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Female       Age             13   STR! 18/100  +2  +2  +4 18/180
 Race   Half-Orc     Height          61   INT! 18/100  -1  +1  +2 18/120
 Class  Rogue        Weight         123   WIS! 18/100  +0  -2  +0  18/80
 Title  ***WINNER*** Social   Respected   DEX:  18/94  +0  +3 +10 18/***
 HP     1014/1014    Maximize         Y   CON! 18/100  +1  +1  +9 18/210
 SP     144/226                           CHR:  18/90  -4  -1  +0  18/40


 Level               49   Armor    [27,+92]     Saving Throw         79%
 Cur Exp        5986523   Fight   (+50,+16)     Stealth           Superb
 Max Exp        5986523   Melee   (+61,+35)     Fighting       Legendary
 Adv Exp        6075000   Shoot   (+62,+20)     Shooting          Heroic
 MaxDepth  5000' (L100)   Blows      5/turn     Disarming           100%
 Turns          1230224   Shots      1/turn     Magic Device      Heroic
 Gold          10393187   Infra       80 ft     Perception        1 in 1
 Burden       205.3 lbs   Speed          27     Searching            72%

 Your father was an Orc, but it is unacknowledged. You are the adopted
 child of a Yeoman.  You are a credit to the family.  You have dark
 brown eyes, straight brown hair, and an average complexion.


rAcid:........+.... rConf:.........+...
rElec:........+.... Sound:.........+...
rFire:........+.... Shard:.............
rCold:........+.... Nexus:....+........
rPois:....+........ Nethr:.............
rFear:.........+... Chaos:.............
rLite:............. Disen:.............
rDark:............+ S.Dig:.............
rBlnd:........+.... Feath:..........+..

PLite:.....+....... Aggrv:.............
Regen:............. Stea.:....+..++....
  ESP:.......+..... Sear.:....+.....+..
Invis:+............ Infra:....+.+.....+
FrAct:+.....+...+.. Tunn.:.............
HLife:............. Speed:..+.+......+.
ImpHP:............. Blows:.............
ImpSP:............. Shots:.............
 Fear:............. Might:.+...........


  [Last Messages]

> You have been given a light cut.
> You are no longer bleeding.
> You are no longer resistant to acid.
> You are no longer resistant to electricity.
> You are no longer resistant to fire.
> You are no longer resistant to cold.
> You are no longer resistant to poison.
> You feel yourself yanked upwards!
> You drop �#Ͽ�#ϿI��%Ͽ�9�	which it (t).
> You have a Rod of Restoration (p).
> You feel less weak.
> You feel less naive.
> You feel less ugly.
> You drop or Equip, ESC) Drop which item?  (p).
> You have a Pair of Iron Shod Boots of Speed [3,+18] (+9) (t).

Killed by Ripe Old Age.

  [Character Equipment]

a) a Lochaber Axe of Westernesse (3d8) (+11,+19) (+2)
     +2 strength, dexterity, constitution.
     Slays orcs, trolls, giants.
     Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     Combat info:
     5 blows/round.
     Average damage/hit: 86.5 vs. orcs, 86.5 vs. trolls, 86.5 vs.
     giants, and 54.7 vs. others.
     
b) a Heavy Crossbow of Extra Might (x4) (+12,+20) (+1)
     +1 shooting power.
     
c) a Ring of Speed (+15)
     +15 speed.
     
d) a Ring of Constitution (+5)
     +5 constitution.
     Sustains constitution.
     
e) an Amulet of Trickery (+3)
     +3 dexterity, stealth, infravision, speed.
     +15% to searching.
     Provides resistance to poison, nexus.
     Sustains dexterity.
     
f) a Lantern of Brightness (14712 turns)
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
     Radius 3 light.
g) Partial Plate Armour (Dwarven) (-3) [22,+19] (+2)
     +2 strength, constitution, infravision.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
h) a Cloak of the Magi [1,+10] (+2)
     +2 intelligence, stealth.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Grants telepathy.  
     
i) a Wicker Shield of Elvenkind [2,+20] (+3 stealth)
     +3 stealth.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
j) an Iron Crown of Serenity [0,+6]
     Provides resistance to fear, confusion, sound.
     
k) a Set of Leather Gloves of Thievery (+3,+2) [1,+11] (+5)
     +5 dexterity.
     +25% to searching.
     Feather Falling.  Prevents paralysis.  
     
l) a Pair of Leather Sandals of Speed [1,+6] (+10)
     +10 speed.
     


  [Character Inventory]

a) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
b) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
c) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
d) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Sorcery and Evocations]
e) a Book of Magic Spells [Resistances of Scarabtarices]
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
f) a Book of Magic Spells [Mordenkainen's Escapes]
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
g) a Book of Magic Spells [Tenser's Transformations]
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
h) 29 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
     
     When drunk, it heals you a large amount (1/4 of your wounds, minim
     um 30HP), heals cut damage, and cures stunning, poisoning, blindne
     ss, and confusion.
     
i) 13 Potions of Healing
     
     When drunk, it heals you a really large amount (35% of max HP, min
     imum 300HP), heals cut damage, and cures stunning, poisoning, blin
     dness, and confusion.
     
j) 4 Potions of *Healing*
     When drunk, it restores 1200 hit points, heals cut damage, and cur
     es stunning, poisoning, blindness, and confusion.
     
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
k) 3 Potions of Life
     When drunk, it restores 5000 hit points, restores experience and s
     tats, heals cut damage, and cures stunning, poison, blindness, and 
     confusion.
     
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
l) 2 Scrolls of Teleportation
     When read, it teleports you randomly up to 100 squares away.
     
m) a Scroll of Banishment
     When read, it removes all non-unique monsters represented by a cho
     sen symbol from the level, dealing you damage in the process.
     
n) 6 Scrolls of *Destruction*
     When read, it destroys an area around you in the shape of a circle 
     radius 15, and blinds you for 1d10+10 turns.
     
o) 4 Rods of Detection (2 charging)
     Cannot be harmed by electricity.
     
     When activated, it detects treasure, traps, doors, stairs, and all 
     creatures nearby.
     Takes 410 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     
p) 4 Rods of Teleport Other
     When aimed, it teleports a target monster away.
     Takes 102 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     
q) 2 Staves of Healing (1 charge)
     
     When activated, it heals you a really large amount (35% of max HP, 
     minimum 300HP), heals cut damage, and cures stunning, poisoning, b
     lindness, and confusion.
     
r) 3 Staves of the Magi (4 charges)
     
     When activated, it restores both intelligence and manapoints to ma
     ximum.
     
s) a Massive Iron Crown [0,+2]
t) a Pair of Iron Shod Boots of Speed [3,+18] (+9)
     +9 speed.
     
u) 18 Bolts of Flame (1d5) (+9,+9)
     Branded with flames.
     Cannot be harmed by fire.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 160 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 508.8 vs. creatures not resistant to fire, and 
     169.6 vs. others.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
v) a Seeker Bolt of Holy Might (4d5) (+17,+24)
     Slays evil creatures, undead, demons.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 160 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 599.2 vs. evil creatures, 898.8 vs. undead, 
     898.8 vs. demons, and 299.6 vs. others.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
w) 14 Mithril Bolts of Holy Might (3d5) (+15,+25)
     Slays evil creatures, undead, demons.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 160 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 577.8 vs. evil creatures, 866.7 vs. undead, 
     866.7 vs. demons, and 288.9 vs. others.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     


  [Home Inventory]

a) 6 Potions of Restore Mana
     When drunk, it restores your mana points to maximum.
     
b) 11 Potions of Restore Life Levels
     When drunk, it restores your experience.
     
c) 2 Potions of Enlightenment
     When drunk, it completely lights up and magically maps the level.
     
d) 5 Rods of Probing
     When activated, it gives you information on the health and abiliti
     es of monsters you can see.
     Takes 410 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     
e) a Rod of Restoration (charging)
     Cannot be harmed by electricity.
     
     When activated, it restores all your stats and your experience poi
     nts.
     Takes 4100 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     
f) 4 Staves of *Destruction* (10 charges)
     
     When activated, it destroys an area around you in the shape of a c
     ircle radius 15, and blinds you for 1d10+10 turns.
     
g) an Amulet of the Magi [+5] (+3)
     +3 intelligence.
     +15% to searching.
     Provides resistance to confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
h) an Amulet of Weaponmastery (+3,+5) (+3)
     +3 strength.
     Provides resistance to fear, disenchantment.
     Sustains strength, constitution.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
i) Balance Dragon Scale Mail (-2) [30,+26]
     Provides resistance to sound, shards, chaos, disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     When aimed, it allows you to breathe balance for 250 damage.
     Takes 1234 to 2460 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     
j) Metal Brigandine Armour of Elvenkind (-3) [20,+22] (+3 stealth)
     +3 stealth.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, poison.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
k) a Set of Mithril Gauntlets of Power (+4,+3) [5,+19] (+5)
     +5 strength.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
l) a Set of Caestus of Combat (+2,+11) [2,+13] (+2)
     +2 strength, constitution.
     Aggravates creatures nearby.  
     
m) a Pair of Iron Shod Boots of Elvenkind [3,+11] (+4)
     +4 stealth, speed.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Feather Falling.  
     
n) a Mace of Disruption of Westernesse (5d8) (+17,+21) (+1)
     +1 strength, dexterity, constitution.
     Slays undead, orcs, trolls, giants.
     Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     
     Combat info:
     4 blows/round.
     Average damage/hit: 127.1 vs. undead, 127.1 vs. orcs, 127.1 vs.
     trolls, 127.1 vs. giants, and 70.4 vs. others.
     
o) a Long Bow of Lothlorien (x3) (+9,+12) (+1)
     +1 dexterity, shooting power.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Prevents paralysis.  Grants telepathy.  
     
p) 15 Bolts of Slay Animal (1d5) (+12,+19)
     Slays animals.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 160 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 445.2 vs. animals, and 222.6 vs. others.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
q) 10 Bolts of Acid (1d5) (+9,+9)
     Branded with acid.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 160 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 508.8 vs. creatures not resistant to acid, and 
     169.6 vs. others.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
r) 19 Bolts of Venom (1d5) (+9,+9)
     Branded with venom.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 160 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 508.8 vs. creatures not resistant to poison, 
     and 169.6 vs. others.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     
s) 3 Mithril Bolts of Acid (3d5) (+14,+15)
     Branded with acid.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     
     Combat info:
     Hits targets up to 160 feet away.
     Average damage/hit: 706.2 vs. creatures not resistant to acid, and 
     235.4 vs. others.
     25% chance of breaking upon contact.
     


============================================================
                   CHAR.
|   TURN  | DEPTH |LEVEL| EVENT
============================================================
         1      0'    1   Began the quest to destroy Morgoth.
      4332     50'    2   Reached level 2
     11657     50'    3   Reached level 3
     14227    100'    3   Killed Grip, Farmer Maggot's dog
     14407    200'    4   Reached level 4
     15706    200'    5   Reached level 5
     21191    200'    6   Reached level 6
     25972    300'    6   Killed Bullroarer the Hobbit
     25972    300'    7   Reached level 7
     26144    300'    8   Reached level 8
     40835    400'    9   Reached level 9
     41757    400'   10   Reached level 10
     46164    450'   10   Killed Fang, Farmer Maggot's dog
     48162    500'   11   Reached level 11
     51053    500'   12   Reached level 12
     63656    550'   13   Reached level 13
     64746    550'   14   Reached level 14
     73661    650'   15   Reached level 15
     74023    650'   15   Killed Orfax, Son of Boldor
     76026    700'   16   Reached level 16
     81540    700'   16   Killed Smeagol
     85149    750'   17   Reached level 17
     89542    800'   18   Reached level 18
     96227    850'   19   Reached level 19
    106496    850'   19   Killed Grishnakh, the Hill Orc
    108341    850'   20   Reached level 20
    110531    850'   20   Killed Ulfast, Son of Ulfang
    129536   1050'   21   Reached level 21
    132147   1050'   22   Reached level 22
    139493   1100'   22   Killed Ufthak of Cirith Ungol
    141803   1150'   23   Reached level 23
    146857   1200'   24   Reached level 24
    160476   1250'   24   Killed Wormtongue, Agent of Saruman
    169847   1300'   25   Reached level 25
    171682   1300'   25   Killed Brodda, the Easterling
    197150   1500'   26   Reached level 26
    205846   1600'   27   Reached level 27
    227539   1650'   27   Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
    237165   1800'   28   Reached level 28
    259014   1900'   28   Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
    310913   2000'   29   Reached level 29
    316379   2000'   28   Killed Sangahyando of Umbar
    359446   2050'   29   Killed Khim, Son of Mim
    381137   2050'   30   Reached level 30
    386731   2050'   30   Killed Lagduf, the Snaga
    423992   2500'   30   Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
    452526   2650'   31   Reached level 31
    506149   2900'   31   Killed Bolg, Son of Azog
    545729   3250'   31   Killed Ulwarth, Son of Ulfang
    557713   3300'   32   Reached level 32
    581727   3550'   32   Killed Angamaite of Umbar
    593661   3650'   32   Killed Adunaphel the Quiet
    612004   3650'   33   Reached level 33
    668150   4100'   33   Killed Draebor, the Imp
    668674   4100'   33   Killed The Queen Ant
    677371   4250'   33   Killed Mughash the Kobold Lord
    684589   4300'   34   Reached level 34
    692268   4400'   35   Reached level 35
    694505   4450'   35   Killed Mim, Betrayer of Turin
    695869      0'   36   Reached level 36
    702715   4450'   37   Reached level 37
    728610   4700'   38   Reached level 38
    733603   4700'   37   Killed Akhorahil the Blind
    735885   4700'   37   Killed Uldor the Accursed
    747539   4700'   38   Killed Ugluk, the Uruk
    749673   4750'   38   Killed Bill the Stone Troll
    760681   4750'   38   Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
    838898   4800'   39   Reached level 39
    840710   4850'   39   Killed Harowen the Black Hand
    841702   4850'   40   Reached level 40
    850517   4850'   41   Reached level 41
    858993   4850'   41   Killed Uvatha the Horseman
    864993   4900'   41   Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
    878566   4900'   41   Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
    881496   4850'   40   Killed Ji Indur Dawndeath
    884880   4850'   40   Killed Smaug the Golden
    885262   4850'   40   Killed Eol, the Dark Elf
    919363   4850'   41   Killed Baphomet the Minotaur Lord
    927995   4900'   42   Reached level 42
    938913   4900'   42   Killed Beorn, the Shape-Changer
    940251   4900'   42   Killed The Lernaean Hydra
    940565   4900'   42   Killed Huan, Wolfhound of the Valar
    954703   4850'   42   Killed Nar, the Dwarf
    955679   4850'   42   Killed Feagwath, the Undead Sorcerer
    977135   4850'   43   Reached level 43
    981224   4850'   43   Killed Ar-Pharazon the Golden
    991664   4900'   43   Killed Carcharoth, the Jaws of Thirst
    994036   4900'   43   Killed Draugluin, Sire of All Werewolves
   1006810   4900'   43   Killed Hoarmurath of Dir
   1006810   4900'   44   Reached level 44
   1011137   4900'   44   Killed Ren the Unclean
   1011349   4900'   44   Killed Khamul, the Black Easterling
   1015459   4900'   45   Reached level 45
   1025597   4900'   45   Killed The Balrog of Moria
   1032304   4950'   45   Killed Sauron, the Sorcerer
   1034416   4950'   45   Killed Vecna, the Emperor Lich
   1034416   4950'   46   Reached level 46
   1036329   4950'   46   Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
   1046054   4950'   46   Killed Ungoliant, the Unlight
   1047851   4950'   46   Killed Cantoras, the Skeletal Lord
   1050491   4900'   46   Killed Maeglin, the Traitor of Gondolin
   1053422   4850'   47   Reached level 47
   1055845   4850'   47   Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
   1070580   4900'   47   Killed Castamir the Usurper
   1074389   4900'   47   Killed Vargo, Tyrant of Fire
   1077393   4900'   47   Killed Gothmog, the High Captain of Balrogs
   1100009   4850'   47   Killed Ibun, Son of Mim
   1104335   4850'   47   Killed The Witch-King of Angmar
   1104422   4850'   47   Killed Dwar, Dog Lord of Waw
   1116596   4850'   47   Killed Fundin Bluecloak
   1118885   4850'   47   Killed Waldern, King of Water
   1128344   4950'   48   Reached level 48
   1135905   4950'   47   Killed The Mouth of Sauron
   1140871   4950'   48   Killed Glaurung, Father of the Dragons
   1149535   4950'   48   Killed Ancalagon the Black
   1153144   4950'   48   Killed Ariel, Queen of Air
   1164295   4900'   47   Killed Tselakus, the Dreadlord
   1166937   4950'   48   Killed Lugdush, the Uruk
   1179616   4950'   49   Reached level 49
   1200996   4900'   49   Killed Saruman of Many Colours
   1207663   4900'   49   Killed Bert the Stone Troll
   1211995   4900'   49   Killed The Phoenix
   1222373   4950'   49   Killed The Tarrasque
   1229737   5000'   49   Killed Morgoth, Lord of Darkness


  [Options]

Maximize effect of race/class bonuses        : yes (adult_maximize)
Randomize some of the artifacts (beta)       : no  (adult_randarts)
Restrict the use of stairs/recall            : no  (adult_ironman)
Restrict the use of stores/home              : no  (adult_no_stores)
Restrict creation of artifacts               : yes (adult_no_artifacts)
Don't stack objects on the floor             : no  (adult_no_stacking)
Lose artifacts when leaving level            : no  (adult_no_preserve)
Don't generate connected stairs              : no  (adult_no_stairs)
Adult: Monsters chase current location       : yes (adult_ai_sound)
Adult: Monsters chase recent locations       : yes (adult_ai_smell)
Adult: Monsters act smarter in groups        : yes (adult_ai_packs)
Adult: Monsters learn from their mistakes    : no  (adult_ai_learn)
Adult: Monsters exploit players weaknesses   : no  (adult_ai_cheat)
Adult: Monsters behave more intelligently (broken): no  (adult_ai_smart)
Score: Peek into object creation             : no  (score_peek)
Score: Peek into monster creation            : no  (score_hear)
Score: Peek into dungeon creation            : no  (score_room)
Score: Peek into something else              : no  (score_xtra)
Score: Know complete monster info            : no  (score_know)
Score: Allow player to avoid death           : no  (score_live)

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Last updated on 6.12.2009 12:35

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On 29.11.2009 04:57 Ferrat wrote:
Artifactless rogue.
Most of my 86 characters were restarts to experiment with race/class combos and statistics. Many of the rest were deaths before clvl 10. I'm bad at openings.

The start has evolved to:
Sell weapon, armour, and spell book.
Buy main gauche; flasks of oil for throwing (thanks to forum newbie advice!); scroll of remove curse to allow ID by use of rings and amulets; scrolls of phase door.

12 points were put in STR and CON. High initial CON counters rarity of stat potions. High STR allows multiple blows while wearing rings of CON and resist poison, and reduces burden. My previous characters with some points in DEX and INT had low hp and died to breaths. Maybe it's just me.

I leave spell books at home and play like a stealthy warrior, using potions, scrolls, and devices. The middle game has consequently been slow.

Some lessons learnt the hard way:
-wands of sleep monster are good escapes until buying a teleport staff
-if you have used teleport other or teleport self, the level is unsafe (apparently I lack a sensible fear of danger)
-infravision is useful before getting telepathy
-use Deep Descent scrolls as escapes, not for diving
-stay near the stairs
-if there is a ring of CON (+4) or better in the BM, buy it!

A guardian naga has just dropped a Lothlorien bow with telepathy, allowing the wearing of a Crown of Serenity. Also recently acquired a Teleport Other rod and wand. I'm tempted to dive for speed items, but my intuition keeps screaming not to. Hmmm... Westernesse weapon for stats or Defender for stealth and regen?

On 29.11.2009 07:13 Djabanete wrote:
Are you serious? The 86th?

...

You are my hero <3

On 29.11.2009 07:53 Ferrat wrote:
This is the best one out of the 86 too. Tragic eh?

On 1.12.2009 19:14 Ferrat wrote:
Found Mordenkainen's. I use the create stairs spell to escape when Saruman appears or a wyrm wakes up.

Dispatched Adunaphel with slay undead arrows because she was chasing me through the walls on several levels.

Have been lucky so far with CON potions giving +2 or +3 boosts.

Just bought some elvenkind armours, including one with poison resistance to free up a ring slot. Still looking for speed items.

On 2.12.2009 21:16 Ferrat wrote:
Gained 4 levels with 4 potions of experience. If you look in the history, I gained a level in the town after recalling for a restore life levels potion.

Used my last speed potion to clear out a vault with teleport other. Good thing the GWoMC didn't wake up. It contained an un-IDed ring and amulet. They were a ring of speed (+7) and an amulet of weaponmastery. Lucky, because the next un-IDed ring and amulet were sustain charisma and sustenance.

Found 2 Keleks and was disappointed. Sold them for 15k each.

Will soon have enough sp to try using the brand ammo spell at 50% fail. Unsquelched intelligence rings but not found one yet.

Mughash's death avenges quite a lot of my ancestors.
Does Saruman never sleep? Talk about motivated...

On 3.12.2009 18:40 Ferrat wrote:
It took 100k turns to brand the first stack of arrows with all the failures.

Cleared out a vault and found a (+15) speed ring, will just have to make do with it *sigh*. In another vault was a cloak of the magi with telepathy, finally allowing the change of launcher.

Using spell books now to save on inventory space. Bought a ring of intelligence from the BM. Considering throwing away the rod of speed.

Levels were gained from two more experience potions and fighting things. Has been hard with all the nether attacks. Tried shooting at the Tarrasque and Carcharoth, but their breaths were too strong. Glaurung escaped by summoning. Huan is showing up regularly, and is making me want to go back up the stairs to a safer depth.

Nearly stocked up with consumables for the final two fights. Just need more staves of banishment and magi. Not sure about character strength yet, low hp and AC.

On 5.12.2009 00:00 Ferrat wrote:
Bought boots of speed (+10) from the armoury for 59k. Seems backwards. The speed boots should drop in the dungeon and the stability etc. boots should be in the store.

After killing Ar-Pharazon, accidentally cast teleport level instead of identify when I got confused and thought I was a paladin. Left behind un-IDed loot, not that there was DSM armour or anything. What a scatterbrain.

Hunted Carcharoth and Huan and breathed a sigh of relief. Lost a staff of healing while recharging.

A master Q summoned the Witch-King who summoned demons. Not sure who called Ren and Khamul. Gained a level from fighting but was forced off the level. The Witch-King had the better plan.

Decided to fight Sauron before losing the last staff of healing. Took the staves of banishment and magi, and acid branded bolts. Used shoot and phase door tactics in an open room. Sauron called Glaurung, then Vecna, both with escorts. Banished dragons and teleported away Glaurung. Teleported self from Vecna, let the reavers bring Sauron to me, then banished 'L' and teleported other Vecna. Sauron finally summoned animals, which got in the line of sight and were more of an obstacle than the others, but to no avail.

After Sauron fell, took the opportunity to kill Vecna. Recalled afterwards to preserve staves. Still looking for another staff of banishment.

On 6.12.2009 12:35 Ferrat wrote:
After Sauron things became quieter. Fighting the Tarrasque again was dumb. Having not found a banishment staff in 200k turns and getting tired, decided to dive to 5000' with what I had.

Morgoth didn't summon much at first, so it was easy to get him down to half health with holy might bolts. He soon made up for this however by calling demons, uniques, and undead.

Sure enough, the banishment staff was destroyed on the first recharging attempt. Tried destructing away the summons, but this broke up line of sight. It was difficult to get enough shots in before Morgoth closed the gap, so eventually allowed him to get within melee reange before casting phase door. The spell failed once, allowing Morgoth one round of melee, but he missed with the drain charges attack. Ha-ha!

Medusa and some undead were called, so decided to back away so that Morgoth would overtake them with his superior speed. Managed a few shots each time before phasing, picked up bolts as opportunities arose, and whittled him down till he died.

With hindsight, it would have been better to carry a stack of phase door scrolls instead of one of the spell books.

As a usually paladin player I've always wanted to understand the rogue mindset. I think I get it now. You're supposed to think flexibly and be opportunistic. No need to worry about what depth is safe because stealth looks after you. Very unlike the paladin, where heals can protect you from the hordes if you choose a good depth and doctrine.

On 6.12.2009 14:30 Nightmarjoo wrote:
Nice job! How did you feel the lack of artifacts altered the game, if at all?

On 7.12.2009 04:26 Ferrat wrote:
I'll comment on my experiences with this character and my other artifactless winner, Uluuksi, the dwarf paladin.

With a bad strategy the middle levels come as a shock. With a good strategy the difference is more subtle, as if you were using weak artifacts. You will really miss the elven rings.

Since you can't cover all needs with equipment, it's better to concentrate on getting telepathy, speed, base 4 resist, CON, and poison resist, in that order. Everything else is a luxury. Staves of teleport are a necessity because you will rarely get all of conf/blind/sound resist. Telepathy and good monster memory are important for avoiding instakills. My previous priest characters cast probing a lot with this in mind.

Melee is weak and launcher to_hit is low without Elessar and artifact gloves. You can kit out either for melee (high STR/DEX and sustains) or for archery, but rarely for both because you often need a weapon slot for telepathy, resists, or stats.

It's a game of preparation and stamina, like an expedition. You need to plan ahead what sort of equipment you realistically want to use, and be patient to get it. Finally you also have to take some risks, so a slightly cavalier attitude to danger can help too.

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