Best/Worst Artifacts

[everene]

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the +12 morningstar "everene's Peril" (weapon) {venom, Str+3}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 9 of the Dungeon) 

This one was only $200 or something (unidentified).

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the +7 demon trident of Moaje (weapon) {elec, *Drain Str+5 Dex+9}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)

[Magipi]

From acquirement:

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the -6 hat "Waewukui" {+Fly rC+}

Thanks, game.

[Siegurt]

Individually, each piece is pretty darn good, but together they make an amazingly balanced set of jewelry:

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n - amulet of the Four Winds {rN+ MR+++ Clar}
b - ring of Uhui {rPois rF+ Str+3 Dex+4, =R}
G - ring of Umuute Foxo {rElec rC+ rCorr Int+4 SInv}


[argonaut]

All of these were from the same DEAE game, sadly none got used:

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the +11 eveningstar "Haukeuli" {elec, +Rage Str+3}
the +10 battleaxe "Killer Klown's Doom" {speed, Stlth+}
the +10 triple sword of Floods {antimagic, Dex+5}
the +10 glaive of the King {flame, +Inv rC+ MR+}


[aaron]

not so sure about this

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S - the +10 great sword of the Ass {pain, -Tele MR+ Dex+2}

[petercordia]

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+12 swamp dragon scales of the Thunderstorm {rPois MR+ Int+2}

[FrustrationSimulator]

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the +2 quick blade "Fooxke" {antimagic, rElec rC- Int+5 Dex+10}

Got it from a trove on a SpAs.

[qepasa]

shield for Formicid
minotaur, wearing a +3 plate armour of magic resistance and wearing the +8 large shield of Surprise (*Slow rF+ Regen+ Dex+10)

https://postimg.cc/DSdnJFC1

[Siegurt]

Nothing like finding your endgame weapon on d:5

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a - the +9 lajatang of the Postmodern Ghosts (weapon) {pain, Dex+8}.

A very rare and extremely effective weapon, featuring a pole with half-moon blades at both ends.

Base accuracy: -3  Base damage: 16  Base attack delay: 1.4
This weapon's minimum attack delay (0.7) is reached at skill level 14.
    Your skill: 6.5
    At 100% training you would reach 14.0 in about 2.3 XLs.
    At current training (50%) you will reach 14.0 in about 4.1 XLs.

In the hands of one skilled in necromantic magic, it inflicts extra damage on living creatures.

It affects your dexterity (+8).

This weapon falls into the 'Staves' category. It is a two handed weapon.

This ancient artefact cannot be changed by magic or mundane means.
You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon.


[Sorcerous]

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 H - the +4 cloak of Focus (worn) {rElec rN+}
   (You found it in a Gauntlet)   
   
 F - the ring "Pimaq" (right hand) {MP+9 Int+4 Dex+2}
   (You found it in a Gauntlet)   

 T - the ring of Greed (left hand) {*Corrode rPois rF+ MR+++ Str+3}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Vaults)   
   


From a recent splat, I really enjoyed the third one because Gozag was the patron for my now dead EE.

[Aean]

Well, now that's an impressive amulet.

[nago]

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the cursed +13 crystal plate armour "Xenoabb" (worn) {Str+7 Slay-3}.

I like it because it's kinda a +13 plain cpa which helps you to wear itself.

[Pteriforever]

Hmm, these must be two of a set

[Siegurt]

Hmm, these must be two of a set

Man it's been so long since i saw both to-hit and damage enchantment numbers that it looks weird to me

[ichbins]

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 28002 | Gauntlet | Identified the +13 ice dragon scales of Monaops {rF- rC++
                  | Str+4 Stlth+}

additional gauntlet loot:

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 27967 | Gauntlet | Identified the +9 plate armour of Wit Dekh {rPois rN++ MP+9
                  | Dex-3} (You found it in a Gauntlet)
 28207 | D:15     | Identified the ring of Roawut {*Drain Str+6 Dex+2 Slay+5
                  | SInv} (You found it in a Gauntlet)

+ shield of the gong.

My Fo likes his new toys!

[nago]

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k - the +10 ring mail of Dogma {rF+ Int+4 SInv Stlth-}
You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon.

Best caster armor EVAR.
Unfortunately my GnFi had already picked up chei so he swapped for heavier armor later on.
But Jesus that would be insane for any other char.

[Siegurt]

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the +14 executioner's axe of Lifu Dabb (weapon) {vamp, rC+}


[Eyesburn]

here's another +14

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+14 chain mail of the Doldrums {+Blink rElec}

[Sorcerous]

False advertising.

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 32645 | Elf:3    | Identified the cursed +0 pair of gloves of Sorcery {-Cast
                  | +Inv rCorr Int+5 Dex-3} (You found it on level 3 of the
                  | Elven Halls)


Courtesy of Golubria.

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 36281 | WizLab   | Identified the +2 cloak of the Orcish Mines {rC+ rCorr
                  | SInv} (You found it in a wizard's laboratory)


[Magipi]

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the cursed -11 large shield of the Skies Above {+Inv MP+9 Str-5 Dex-3}

Worn by a daeva in holy Pan.

[Sorcerous]

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     0 | D:1      | Ujoz the Felid Monk began the quest for the Orb.
  4520 | D:4      | Got a fine gossamer ring
  4633 | D:4      | Identified the cursed ring "Xaotuj" {+Inv rPois rF- Str-3
                  | Dex-3} (You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)


[runewalsh]

Found this around 60th ziggurat and died shortly afterwards. I wish I'd got a chance to see eight of those.

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[petercordia]

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     0 | D:1      | Ujoz the Felid Monk began the quest for the Orb.
  4520 | D:4      | Got a fine gossamer ring
  4633 | D:4      | Identified the cursed ring "Xaotuj" {+Inv rPois rF- Str-3
                  | Dex-3} (You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)


Good for a Felid, no?
You don't need starts off nothing can see you

[Magipi]

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the cursed -5 pair of gloves of Generosity {rF- Dex+9 Slay+2}

Found it on Cerebov's level, very funny.

[Sorcerous]

Transporter vault (that one with 20+ Zot traps) loot, for a dedicated caster:

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 51931 | Depths:2 | Got a scintillating silver ring
 51943 | Depths:2 | Identified the ring "Weesche" {Wiz Int+7} (You found it on
                  | level 2 of the Depths)
 51945 | Depths:2 | Got a flickering granite ring
 51946 | Depths:2 | Identified the ring "Worcho Niett" {rC+ Str+3 Int+3} (You
                  | found it on level 2 of the Depths)


[petercordia]

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the +13 crystal plate armour of the Enchanted Forest {Regen+ rCorr} (You acquired it on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts)

[mopl]

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+7 executioner's axe of Zianub {flame, *Contam rF+ MR+ Int+7}

Erf, it has *Contam... But why the hell would you like to swap it

[mopl]

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the +6 faerie dragon scales {rPois rN+ MR+ rCorr Dex+3}

[DeepDeath]

+5 trident "DeepDeath's Doom" {antimagic, rPois rF- rN+ Str+3}

Random name?

[Sorcerous]

+5 trident "DeepDeath's Doom" {antimagic, rPois rF- rN+ Str+3}

Random name?

Haven't seen one of these in a while. Yes, the game sometimes generates loot with the character name - {Charname}'s Evisceration / Doom / Demise etc.

[Sorcerous]

Perfection is overrated.

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  3334 | Temple   | Became a worshipper of Zin the Law-Giver
  7504 | Lair:4   | Identified the +9 demon trident of Perfectionism {freeze,
                  | +Fly rC+ Str+2 Stlth+}


[Siegurt]

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+10 gold dragon scales of Conscience {rPois rF+ rC+ Slay+4}

Replaces a +10 plate armour of magic resistance (arguably a smallish improvement, although it gives me more flexibility with jewelry and I have MR+++ without the plate)

[mopl]

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the +6 dagger "Qatof" {elec, +Inv Int+3 Stlth+}

Any En dream ! All of his stats are what you could expect !

[Siegurt]

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the +6 dagger "Qatof" {elec, +Inv Int+3 Stlth+}

Any En dream ! All of his stats are what you could expect !

Pff, not +9? elec instead of speed? drop it in lava!

[b0rsuk]

Minotaur in Gauntlet on D:12 wielded this, and took most of my health with it (one hit!) until I berserked him:

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The +11 Spear of Youthful Indiscretion {pain, +Rage rC++ Str-4 Int+2}

It can be evoked to extend its reach.

In the hands of one skilled in necromantic magic, it inflicts extra damage on living creatures.

It lets you go berserk.

(...)


But I chose the dirtiest path through the gauntlet (neqoxec, chaos spawn; then 2 wizards and 4 imps) to earn my troll this:

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The +1 hat of Uthwyshreimn {rPois rCorr Slay+5 Stlth-}


Actually I care about the stealth malus, the troll worships Dithmenos. My stealth goes from ++++ down to ++. Still worth it. By the way I had no MR+ gear, luckily neither neqoxec nor wizards see invisible. I ran from them, 50% chance of Paralyse or Banishment is no joke for a XL14 troll.

[rigrig]

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the +8 hunting sling of Niemneucs (weapon) {freeze, Int+6 Stlth-}
   (You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)

Guess I'll give slings a try.

[b0rsuk]

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The amulet "Gaupho" {MR+ Regen+ Int-3 SInv Stlth+}

What a lovely amulet to troll people with! Especially that it seems to be named after a lost Marx brother.

[mopl]

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the ring of Havy (right hand) {+Blink rF+ rN++ MR+++ Stlth-}

[mopl]

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the +9 great mace of Quajev {speed, rPois MR+ Stlth+}

That was worth a double post !

[dassem]

I had the following dilema:
Playing offline as a Merfolk Ice Elementalist, hybridized to a fairly heavy polearm user. Beyond that, no especially decent weapons, armour or artifact jewelery.
So, this was a tough choice from my first acquisition scroll:

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a - the +5 bardiche "Golic" {vorpal, rElec rPois rF+ Str+5}
b - an uncursed staff of energy
c - the ring "Weshrixi" {rElec rF+ rN+ Str+3 Int+4 Slay+3}
d - 420 gold
e - 3 rations


I nearly posted this as a question: What should I choose?
My weapons slot was an early halberd of freezing enchanted up to +4.
My rings were Wizardry and Ice.

I was at a point where I needed rF+ and wanted rElec, so that doesn't help.
I have to swap rings for rPois, which is super-annoying, but at least I have that option.
After a pause to think that lasted longer than some people's speed runs, I went for the ring. I'm still not sure if that was the right choice...
I think if the bardiche had had just a few more +'s I would have taken that, but I'll probably hope for the option of a demon trident + buckler of reflection later.

[nago]

This question is more suited in "advice" area than this topic. I'd hope a mod can split it up.
Have you a dump? At which point of the game you were?
It's a bit different if you were at D:8 before Lair instead of later.

Anyway. That bardiche is kinda okay, because str+5 is like a little more +slay depending on many factors I don't know well. I'd consider it a +7/8 bardiche that helps cast in heavier armor, which is good but nothing extraordinary.
I don't know why you say you needed rf+ because unless you were entering Zot and you had exactly 0 rf+ source, that statement is wrong.

My 2 cents:
I suppose you were at early game (Lair at most). A +4 halberd of freezing is still a good weapon and glaive and bardiche are common so finding a weapon "similar" to that bardiche ins't so hard.
I would have chosen the ring because it would be the better item in the long run - but mostly for the str +3 slay +3 part - while theorically having to problem in the short run to proceed in the game with that halberd.

If for any reason the char was very weak - e.g. terrible god, terrible armor, few\no consumables ecc - I would have chosen the bardiche. Better survive more easily now than bringing a good ring in the grave.

[Siegurt]

Well, *this* game is on easy mode now..

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a - the +7 demon blade of Circular Logic (weapon) {vamp, rF+ rC+ Str+3 Dex+4}
   (You acquired it on level 9 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It inflicts no extra harm, but heals its wielder when it wounds a living
   foe.
   
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It affects your dexterity (+4).
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.


[petercordia]

bought this from a shop on a short-blade specialist:

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You continue putting on your fine helmet. x4
You finish putting on the +1 helmet "Liony" {*Contam rC+ Str+8 Slay-6}.

[Shard1697]

ez

[Sorcerous]

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 F - the ring "Vuicaczye" (left hand) {+Inv rElec AC+1 Str+8 Dex-2}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon) 

 c - the +5 pair of gloves of Denietuc (worn) {*Corrode rF+ rN++ SInv}
   (You found it on level 13 of the Dungeon)   

 g - the +4 pair of boots of Qausucve (worn) {rElec MR+ rCorr Int+2}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 11 of the Dungeon)   


Feeling ready to post YASD.

[nago]

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the +14 plate armour of the Imp (worn) {Harm *Slow Str+8}.

A truly magnificent randart plate coffin.

I'm definitely using (and dying in it) as I'm exploding things with Punk and +12 slaying - 6 of which coming from necklace of bloodlust.

[Turukano]

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Lair:1   | Bought the ring of Ifotorch {rPois rC+ MP+9 Int+6 SInv} for
                  | 880 gold pieces

This was from a jewellery shop of Gozag, right after doing lair and mines and before going to the lair branches - kind of five rings in one.

And MP+9 and Int+6 is really nice for an air elementalist who relies on airstrikes at this time.

[sanka]

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 Identified the +9 ring mail of Ytycoif {rC+ Dex+3 Slay+3}
                  | (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)

It remained my armour troughout the game till I won. The slaying was extra good for my quickblade, I had 40/40/12 defense at the end with hat of the alchemist.

[Siegurt]

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the cursed +1 quarterstaff of Hacking and Slashing {holy, rC+}

Maybe not the best/worst, but maybe the most ironic?

Also I thought holy items couldn't generate cursed(?) Maybe I was mistaken?

[Sorcerous]

All in a single game:

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 19168 | D:13     | Identified the +6 chain mail of Fafraxt {Int+9}
 19289 | Gauntlet | Identified the +0 cloak "Zuogrun" {rPois rC+ Stlth+}
 19828 | Gauntlet | Got the cursed pair of boots of Kikubaaqudgha's Favour
                  | {*Contam rC+ MP+9 Int+4}
 25579 | D:9      | Bought the +3 Elemental Staff {rElec rF++ rC++ MR++ AC+5}
                  | for 2277 gold pieces
 35843 | Elf:2    | Identified the +7 quarterstaff "Qiafuv" {speed, *Rage
                  | *Noise rPois rF+++}
 38772 | Vaults:1 | Identified the ring of the Locust {rF+++ Dex+10 SInv
                  | Stlth+}
 42346 | WizLab   | Identified the +0 pair of boots of the Pink Corner {Str-4
                  | Int+9 Dex+5 Slay-5}
 45401 | Depths:2 | Identified the +0 helmet "Rutya" {rPois rF+ MR+ Str+5} (You
                  | found it on level 2 of the Depths)
 48920 | Depths:4 | Identified the ring of Cunoro Diri {rElec rPois rC++ Int+2
                  | Slay+5}
 58104 | Pan      | Identified the +6 large shield of the Cricket {-Tele rN+
                  | Stlth+}
 63124 | Pan      | Identified the ring "Puly" {Ice rN+ MR+++ Dex-3 SInv}
 77368 | Crypt:3  | Identified the ring of Fyriefoar {rPois rF+++ rN+ Int+8
                  | Dex-3}