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posted by [personal profile] emperor at 11:45am on 09/08/2015 under
  1.  3245247  Matthew the High-Elf Mage, level 41
               Killed by nobody (yet!) on dungeon level 60
               (User 1024, Date TODAY, Gold 557651, Turn 1854643).


This is now a higher score than my previous best character, and after substantially fewer turns (1.9M vs 3.5M). I seem to have notably better kit, too, although not Kelek's Grimoire yet.

I found Shelob and Glaurung on the same level, which was a bit alarming. The former was a bit of a push-over, but the latter was more challenging (not least because he summons extra ancient dragons). I should probably go deeper...

  [Angband 3.5.1 Character Dump]

 Name   Matthew      Age            110          Self  RB  CB  EB   Best
 Sex    Male         Height        7'2"   STR! 18/100  +1  -3  +9 18/170
 Race   High-Elf     Weight    12st 6lb   INT! 18/100  +3  +3  +9 18/***
 Class  Mage         Turns used:          WIS! 18/100  -1  +0  +2 18/110
 Title  Sorcerer     Game       1854643   DEX! 18/100  +3  +0  +4 18/170
 HP     750/750      Standard    271381   CON! 18/100  +1  -2 +12 18/210
 SP     305/320      Resting      99075

 Level                 41    Armor     [73,+100]    Saving Throw     94%
 Cur Exp          3239247                           Stealth    Very Good
 Max Exp          3239247    Melee       5d4,+41    Disarming        85%
 Adv Exp          3450000    To-hit       35,+49    Magic Devices    122
                             Blows      4.0/turn    Perception   1 in 16
 Gold              557651                           Searching        19%
 Burden         170.4 lbs    Shoot to-dam    +14    Infravision    40 ft
 Speed                 14    To-hit       35,+45
 Max Depth    3000' (L60)    Shots        1/turn

 You are one of several children of a Noldorin Ranger.  You have light
 blue eyes, straight black hair, and a fair complexion.



rAcid:......+...... Nexus:.............
rElec:......+...... Nethr:.............
rFire:.+....+...... Chaos:.............
rCold:*.....+...... Disen:.............
rPois:........+.... Feath:.............
rLite:..........+.+ pFear:+.....+.++.+.
rDark:............. pBlnd:........+....
Sound:......+..+... pConf:......+..+...
Shard:............. pStun:.........+...

Light:.....+....+.. Tunn.:.............
Regen:....+........ Speed:.+.....+...+.
  ESP:.......+..... Blows:.............
Invis:+....+......+ Shots:.............
FrAct:+.........+.. Might:.............
HLife:............. S.Dig:.............
Stea.:.......+...+. ImpHP:.............
Sear.:.............  Fear:.............
Infra:............+ Aggrv:.............


  [Character Equipment]

a) the Great Axe of Eönwë (5d4) (+15,+18) [+8] <+2>
     Dropped by Ji Indur Dawndeath at 2600 feet (level 52).
     
     +2 strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution.
     Slays evil creatures, undead, orcs.
     *Slays* demons.
     Branded with frost.
     Provides immunity to cold.
     Provides resistance to cold.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Blessed by the gods.  Prevents paralysis.  Grants the ability to
     see invisible things.  
     
     When activated, it removes all non-unique monsters within 20
     squares, dealing you damage in the process.
     Takes 3400 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.4%
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 290.8 vs. evil creatures, 348.4 vs. undead,
     348.4 vs. orcs, 348.4 vs. creatures not resistant to cold, 463.2
     vs. demons, and 233.2 vs. others.
     
b) the Light Crossbow 'Cubragol' (x3) (+11,+14) <+10>
     Dropped by a Gnome mage at 2600 feet (level 52).
     
     +10 speed.
     Branded with flames.
     Provides resistance to fire.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
c) a Ring of Constitution <+5>
     Found lying on the floor of a special room at 2600 feet (level
     52).
     
     +5 constitution.
     Sustains constitution.
     
d) a Ring of Intelligence <+6>
     Dropped by a Young gold dragon at 2150 feet (level 43).
     
     +6 intelligence.
     Sustains intelligence.
     
e) an Amulet of Regeneration
     Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 1550 feet (level 31).
     
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
f) the Star of Elendil <+3> (charging)
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1950 feet (level 39).
     
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     Radius 3 light.
     
     When activated, it maps the area around you.
     Takes 173 to 340 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.4%
     
g) the Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim [50,+15] <+2>
     Found lying on the floor of a cavern at 2300 feet (level 46).
     
     +2 strength, dexterity.
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold, sound.
     Provides protection from fear, confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
h) an Elven Cloak of the Magi [6,+11] <+1, +3>
     Dropped by a Great crystal drake at 2050 feet (level 41).
     
     +1 intelligence, speed.
     +3 stealth.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Sustains intelligence.
     Grants telepathy.  
     
i) the Leather Shield of the Haradrim (+5,+5) [9,+15] <+2>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 3000 feet (level 60).
     
     +2 strength, constitution.
     Provides resistance to poison.
     Provides protection from fear, blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains strength, constitution.
     
     When activated, it puts you in a berserker rage for d50+50 turns.
     Takes 170 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.1%
     
j) a Golden Crown of Serenity [0,+8]
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1950 feet (level 39).
     
     Provides resistance to sound.
     Provides protection from fear, confusion, stunning.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     
k) the Set of Leather Gloves 'Cammithrim' (+5,+5) [1,+11] <+1>
     Dropped by Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai at 2250 feet (level 45).
     
     Provides resistance to light.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains constitution.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
     When aimed, it fires a magic missile with damage 3d4.
     Takes 6 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.7%
     
l) the Pair of Steel Shod Boots of Thrór [7,+20] <+3, -1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2350 feet (level 47).
     
     +3 strength, constitution, speed.
     -1 stealth.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     


  [Character Quiver]



  [Character Inventory]

a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Magic for Beginners]
b) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Conjurings and Tricks]
c) 3 Books of Magic Spells [Incantations and Illusions]
d) 4 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) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Raal's Tome of Destruction]
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
g) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Mordenkainen's Escapes]
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
h) 12 Mushrooms of Clear Mind
i) 22 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds
j) 4 Potions of Healing
k) 17 Potions of Restore Mana
l) 4 Potions of Restore Life Levels
m) a Potion of Enlightenment
n) 8 Scrolls of Banishment
o) 5 Rods of Probing (1 charging)
p) the Amulet of Carlammas <+3, +1>
     Dropped by Baphomet the Minotaur Lord at 3000 feet (level 60).
     
     +3 constitution.
     +1 strength.
     Provides resistance to fire.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     When activated, it grants you protection from evil for 1d25 plus 3
     times your character level turns.
     Takes 768 to 1530 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 95.9%
     
q) the Steel Helm of Hammerhand [9,+20] <+3>
     Dropped by Medusa, the Gorgon at 2450 feet (level 49).
     
     +3 strength, dexterity, constitution.
     Provides resistance to acid, cold, dark, nexus.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
r) the Main Gauche of Azaghâl (2d5) (+12,+14)
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1500 feet (level 30).
     
     *Slays* dragons.
     Provides immunity to fire.
     Provides resistance to acid.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 272.8 vs. dragons, and 170 vs. others.
     
s) the Trident of Ulmo (4d10) (+15,+19) <+4>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 1950 feet (level 39).
     
     +4 dexterity.
     Slays animals, dragons.
     Provides immunity to acid.
     Provides resistance to acid, nether.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Blessed by the gods.  Slows your metabolism.  Speeds regeneration. 
      Prevents paralysis.  Sustains your life force.  Grants the
     ability to see invisible things.  
     
     When aimed, it teleports a target monster away.
     Takes 170 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 97.4%
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 359.2 vs. animals, 455.2 vs. dragons, and
     263.2 vs. others.
     


  [Home Inventory]

a) a Book of Magic Spells [Tenser's Transformations]
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
b) 8 Mushrooms of Vigor
c) 25 Potions of Healing
d) 10 Potions of *Healing*
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
e) a Potion of Life
     It can be thrown at creatures with damaging effect.
     
f) a Scroll of Mass Banishment
g) 6 Scrolls of *Destruction*
h) 2 Rings of Speed <+9>
     +9 speed.
     
i) the Serpent Ring of Barahir <+1>
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2750 feet (level 55).
     
     +1 strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution,
     stealth.
     Provides resistance to poison, dark.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
j) the Elfstone 'Elessar' [+10] <+2>
     Dropped by Glaurung, Father of the Dragons at 3000 feet (level
     60).
     
     +2 strength, wisdom, speed.
     Provides resistance to fire, poison.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     When activated, it heals 500 hit points.
     Takes 680 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 94.9%
     
k) the Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth' (-1) [20,+25] <+3>
     Found lying on the floor at 1650 feet (level 33).
     
     +3 dexterity, speed.
     Provides resistance to acid, shards.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Prevents paralysis.  
     
l) a Fur Cloak of the Magi [3,+13] <+2>
     Found lying on the floor in a pit at 1650 feet (level 33).
     
     +2 intelligence, stealth.
     Provides protection from confusion.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Sustains intelligence.
     
m) the Large Metal Shield of Anárion [12,+20]
     Dropped by Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain at 1500 feet (level 30).
     
     Provides resistance to acid, lightning, fire, cold.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution.
     
n) an Iron Crown of Night and Day [0,+16] <+1>
     Dropped by an Ancient green dragon at 2050 feet (level 41).
     
     Provides resistance to light, dark.
     Provides protection from blindness.
     Cannot be harmed by acid.
     Grants the ability to see invisible things.  
     Radius 1 light.
     
o) the Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach' [3,+14]
     Found lying on the floor in a vault at 2350 feet (level 47).
     
     Provides resistance to fire.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Speeds regeneration.  
     
     When aimed, it creates a fire bolt with damage 9d8.
     Takes 30 to 54 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 99.0%
     
p) a Pair of Iron Shod Boots of Elvenkind [4,+9] <+3, +7>
     
     
     +3 stealth.
     +7 speed.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, fire.
     Feather Falling.  
     
q) a Pair of Ethereal Slippers of Stability [0,+10]
     Dropped by Sangahyando of Umbar at 900 feet (level 18).
     
     Provides resistance to nexus.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Feather Falling.  
     
r) the Bastard Sword 'Calris' (5d4) (-20,+20) <+5> {cursed}
     Found lying on the floor at 3000 feet (level 60).
     
     Heavily cursed.
     +5 constitution.
     Slays evil creatures, demons, trolls.
     *Slays* dragons.
     Provides resistance to disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Aggravates creatures nearby.  
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 276.8 vs. evil creatures, 330.4 vs. demons,
     330.4 vs. trolls, 437.6 vs. dragons, and 223.6 vs. others.
     
s) the Katana 'Aglarang' (6d5) (+10,+10) <+5, +1>
     
     
     +5 dexterity, speed.
     +1 attack speed.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains dexterity.
     
     Combat info:
     5.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 255.5.
     
t) the Two-Handed Great Flail 'Thunderfist' (4d6) (+5,+18) <+4, +3>
     Found lying on the floor at 2350 feet (level 47).
     
     +4 strength.
     +3 constitution.
     Slays animals, orcs, trolls.
     Branded with lightning, flames.
     Provides resistance to lightning, fire, dark.
     Provides protection from fear.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 316.4 vs. animals, 382 vs. orcs, 382 vs.
     trolls, 382 vs. creatures not resistant to electricity, 382 vs.
     creatures not resistant to fire, and 251.2 vs. others.
     
u) the Mace 'Taratol' (3d4) (+12,+12)
     Dropped by The Queen Ant at 1950 feet (level 39).
     
     *Slays* dragons.
     Branded with lightning.
     Provides immunity to lightning.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     When activated, it hastens you for d20+20 turns.
     Takes 343 to 680 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 98.1%
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 240.8 vs. creatures not resistant to
     electricity, 308.8 vs. dragons, and 173.2 vs. others.
     
v) the Pick of Erebor (4d3) (+5,+20) <+5, +3, +1>
     Dropped by Itangast the Fire Drake at 2700 feet (level 54).
     
     +5 tunneling.
     +3 strength, constitution.
     Slays demons, orcs, trolls.
     Branded with acid.
     Provides resistance to light, dark, chaos.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     Sustains strength.
     Radius 1 light.
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 292 vs. demons, 292 vs. orcs, 292 vs.
     trolls, 292 vs. creatures not resistant to acid, and 221.2 vs.
     others.
     
w) the Mattock of Náin (2d8) (+12,+18) <+6, +4>
     Dropped by Glaurung, Father of the Dragons at 3000 feet (level
     60).
     
     +6 tunneling.
     +4 strength, infravision.
     +20% to searching.
     Slays orcs, trolls, giants, dragons.
     Provides resistance to dark, disenchantment.
     Cannot be harmed by acid, electricity, fire, cold.
     
     When aimed, it turns rock into mud.
     Takes 6 turns to recharge at your current speed.
     Your chance of success is 94.9%
     
     Combat info:
     4.0 blows/round.
     Average damage/round: 308 vs. orcs, 308 vs. trolls, 308 vs.
     giants, 308 vs. dragons, and 225.2 vs. others.
     


[Player history]
[history in previous post elided]
    110107   1450'  Killed Golfimbul, the Hill Orc Chief
    112085   1500'  Reached level 28
    113511      0'  Killed Farmer Maggot
    119626   1500'  Found the Beaked Axe of Húrin (LOST)
    122411   1500'  Killed Shagrat, the Orc Captain
    124060   1500'  Killed Lokkak, the Ogre Chieftain
    124090   1500'  Found the Large Metal Shield of Anárion
    124519   1500'  Killed Brodda, the Easterling
    124669   1500'  Reached level 29
    127534   1500'  Found the Dagger 'Narthanc' (LOST)
    127536   1500'  Found the Long Sword 'Anguirel' (LOST)
    127543   1500'  Found the Main Gauche of Azaghâl
    134069   1650'  Found the Leather Scale Mail 'Thalkettoth'
    135333   1650'  Killed Sméagol
    135514   1650'  Found the Katana 'Aglarang'
    137171   1650'  Reached level 30
    145683   1800'  Killed Mîm, Betrayer of Turin
    146466   1800'  Reached level 31
    146740   1800'  Found the Broad Sword 'Aranrúth' (LOST)
    148873   1800'  Killed Scatha the Worm
    150239   1800'  Killed Bill the Stone Troll
    150373   1800'  Killed Tom the Stone Troll
    150533   1800'  Killed Bert the Stone Troll
    158580   1900'  Reached level 32
    159521      0'  Reached level 32
    166501   1950'  Killed Gorbag, the Orc Captain
    167699   1950'  Killed Boldor, King of the Yeeks
    168235   1950'  Reached level 33
    173314   1950'  Killed The Queen Ant
    173329   1950'  Found the Mace 'Taratol'
    174809   1950'  Found the Trident of Ulmo
    174829   1950'  Found the Star of Elendil
    177661   1950'  Killed Quaker, Master of Earth
    177965   1950'  Found the Chain Mail of Arvedui (LOST)
    179282   1950'  Killed Uvatha the Horseman
    179735   1950'  Killed Adunaphel the Quiet
    181157   1950'  Reached level 34
    181491   1950'  Found the Dagger 'Dethanc' (LOST)
    184928   2000'  Killed Lorgan, Chief of the Easterlings
    191894   2050'  Found the Soft Leather Armour 'Hithlomir' (LOST)
    194393   2050'  Reached level 35
    201458   2050'  Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Camlost' (LOST)
    205658   2100'  Killed Waldern, King of Water
    205985   2100'  Killed The Balrog of Moria
    208158   2100'  Killed Ariel, Queen of Air
    209593   2150'  Reached level 36
    210319   2200'  Killed Rogrog the Black Troll
    213625   2250'  Killed Azog, King of the Uruk-Hai
    213632   2250'  Found the Set of Leather Gloves 'Cammithrim'
    219528   2300'  Killed Vargo, Tyrant of Fire
    220913   2300'  Found the Metal Brigandine Armour of the Rohirrim
    221759   2350'  Reached level 37
    223441   2350'  Found the Pair of Steel Shod Boots of Thrór
    223481   2350'  Found the Cloak of Thingol (LOST)
    223521   2350'  Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Paurhach'
    224207   2350'  Found the Two-Handed Great Flail 'Thunderfist'
    233573   2450'  Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Pauraegen' (LOST)
    233769   2450'  Killed Medusa, the Gorgon
    233943   2450'  Found the Steel Helm of Hammerhand
    233945   2450'  Found the Rapier 'Forasgil' (LOST)
    235078   2450'  Reached level 38
    235308   2450'  Killed Akhorahil the Blind
    236791   2450'  Killed Eöl, the Dark Elf
    238544   2500'  Found the Dagger 'Angrist' (LOST)
    239551   2600'  Found the Light Crossbow 'Cubragol'
    240833   2600'  Killed Ji Indur Dawndeath
    241038   2600'  Found the Great Axe of Eönwë
    241393   2600'  Found the Cutlass 'Gondricam' (LOST)
    242879   2600'  Killed The Phoenix
    242879   2600'  Reached level 39
    249161   2700'  Killed Itangast the Fire Drake
    249350   2700'  Found the Pick of Erebor
    249362   2700'  Found the Iron Crown of Berúthiel (LOST)
    249555   2700'  Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnimmen' (LOST)
    250759   2750'  Found the Serpent Ring of Barahir
    251249   2750'  Killed Gorlim, Betrayer of Barahir
    251288   2750'  Found the Rapier 'Careth Asdriag' (LOST)
    252600   2750'  Killed Ar-Pharazôn the Golden
    253795   2750'  Reached level 40
    258670   2950'  Killed Ren the Unclean
    258956   2950'  Found the Set of Gauntlets 'Paurnen' (LOST)
    262035   3000'  Killed Shelob, Spider of Darkness
    265745   3000'  Reached level 41
    266938   3000'  Found the Leather Shield of the Haradrim
    267171   3000'  Found the Bastard Sword 'Calris'
    267992   3000'  Killed Glaurung, Father of the Dragons
    268129   3000'  Found the Mattock of Náin
    268132   3000'  Found the Elfstone 'Elessar'
    269995   3000'  Killed Baphomet the Minotaur Lord
    270082   3000'  Found the Amulet of Carlammas
There are 6 comments on this entry. (Reply.)
 
posted by [identity profile] wpadmirer.livejournal.com at 02:38pm on 09/08/2015
Congratulations, though I understand not one whit of it.
emperor: (Phoenix)
posted by [personal profile] emperor at 06:06pm on 09/08/2015
angband is a retro Unix game, though these days you can play it on Windows and android too...
 
posted by [identity profile] wpadmirer.livejournal.com at 06:08pm on 09/08/2015
I understood it's a game, but beyond that point, I'm totally lost. Gaming is not something I pursued. Though many of my friends do. So I am always congratulating them on things I do not understand. (grin)
 
posted by [identity profile] wellinghall.livejournal.com at 06:55pm on 09/08/2015
Well done (even if I am in much the same position as wpadmirer).
 
posted by [identity profile] vyvyan.livejournal.com at 09:39am on 11/08/2015
Hurrah! Best of luck. (It's so long since I played Angband that I can't think of anything more helpful to say :-)
emperor: (angband)
posted by [personal profile] emperor at 01:02pm on 11/08/2015
Thanks. You're the only person I know to have completed Angband :)

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