Best/Worst Artifacts

[BugHunter]

I think it was supposed to be "cloak of Armour: One", since that's how much AC it gives.

[WingedEspeon]

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 the ring of Truth {rPois rN+ Int+12 Dex+3 Stlth-}

[WingedEspeon]

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the +9 ring mail "Fyepp" {Stlth+}


[Sojiro]

By scumming Xom and being very boring, I got plenty of rods but also some good artifacts like:

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the amulet of the Elephant {god gift, Spirit rElec rN+ Int+3}

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the ring of Satisfaction {god gift, SustAb rPois rF+ Int+3 Dex+4, Thanks Xom!}

(excellent to deal with Xom's random stat nuking and blasts of fire on your mummy!)
but more importantly

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the +9 battleaxe of Xom's Approval (weapon) {god gift, drain, rF+ rN+ SInv}

(love the name)

Amusingly my favorite ring in that game was found in an ice cave:

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ring of Vaithic {rF+ rC+ EV+3 Int-4 Dex+3 Stlth+, =R}

[WingedEspeon]

I'm not sure if this is a new unrand, but it should be.

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the ring of Sunlight {rF+ rN+++ Slay +3 Stlth-}


[Croases]

F - +11 broad axe of the Vestibule of Hell {drain, Str+3}

First artifact found. Thus begins the saga of the axespriggan.

Also got +9 eveningstar, a demon trident, a vampiric executioner's axe and 9 surplus EW scrolls by Orc, thanks to Maud and a bailey. Too bad I can't use the exec, though.

[Eyesburn]

+8 battleaxe "Kisefamp" {speed, rN+ MR++}
-4 hat of Good Intentions {+Inv rElec rF+ Slay+4}

both gifted by Okawaru

[Sojiro]

I'm not sure if this is a new unrand, but it should be.

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the ring of Sunlight {rF+ rN+++ Slay +3 Stlth-}


This is way too apropos to be a randart. And also, awesome.

[MainiacJoe]

Thank you, Trog, from your HaHu:

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+13 hunting sling {velocity, rElec rPois rF+ rN+ Str-3}

[WingedEspeon]

Found by killing the enchantress on the orb run:

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the +6 faerie dragon armour {Stlth+ Clar}

Ok maybe not quite amazing but still good as a strinked upgrade from +6 mottled DA. It also makes you more stealthy than a plain robe.


Found in a Gozag shop one tile away from the dungeon entrance during the orb run:

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 X - the amulet of Xom's Anger {Ward rElec rC+ rN+ Int+9 Stlth-}

[tasonir]

You drop the -7 buckler of Kizon {rElec Int+5}.

I found it particularly funny because it put me at -1 SH. The shield is actively controlled by a ghost to AVOID blocking any incoming projectiles. It actually reflects projectiles that would have missed you off of it into your face. How badly do you want that rElec int+5? If you guessed this was an okawaru gift, you'd be correct.

[Sprucery]

Now it would be funny if training Shields would give you more negative SH in this case.

[WingedEspeon]

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 the ring "Miwi" (left hand) {rF++ rC+ MP+9 Int+5 SInv}

From the same game

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the +8 faerie dragon armour (worn) {+Fly rC+}


I already had rC+++, but just plain +8 MDA is nothing to sneeze at.

[Croases]

W - +11 double sword "Ythrueqa" {speed, Str+4} (curse)

Thank you, sword in stone vault.

[WingedEspeon]

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the +9 ring mail of Soav {*Drain rF+ rN+ SInv}


A nice upgrade over my previous ring mail:

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the +9 ring mail of the iron city of dis {+Blink rN+ Int+5 Dex-4}


[MainiacJoe]

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+0 leather armour of Impermeability {-Tele *Confuse +Inv rN+}

Uh, no thanks.

[dassem]

I was going to start a separate thread for this, but figured it would fit here.
Is this a good artefact or not?
the +7 gold dragon armour of Qomazyng {*Contam rElec rPois rF+ rC+ Int+11} (2211 gold)
I wasn't thinking of going for an armor heavier than Fire Dragon, but the +Int makes it look tempting.

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I'm playing a XL19 HO of Veh and just learned Firestorm, but it's not reliable yet, even with a ring of wizardry.
(Str:13, Int:21, Dex:14).
Normally I would say no, but I could probably get 10-15 levels of armor quickly. Would the +Int offset the penalty?
I can also find a +6 Str (-MR) hat.
At this point, I would probably like to buy it and look at the numbers but that's all my gold and the *Contam prevents any playing around.
It actually fits well with this game:
 I've got large shields of reflection and protection, a robe of resistance, and was going with a +9 broad axe of flaming to back up a largely fire-based caster.
 Then the RNG hands me a vampiric executioners axe...


[duvessa]

With 13 str you're not casting in that even with extra int and vehumet. With more str it could work.

[WingedEspeon]

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 the +8 gaint club "Carghomyo" {vamp rPois sInv}

this is a great weapon to do spider with. Hard to choose between it and

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  the +6 giant club of Due Proportion {speed MR+ Str+3 Int+3}

though. The vamp one is probably better,but it makes demons/undead worse.

on another server on a human

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the +4 pair of boots of Least Resistance (worn) {Int+2 Dex+4}


extra AC is always nice, and the +4 dex brings me to 24 dex.

[Sar]

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F - the +12 pearl dragon armour "Yser" (worn) {rC+ rN+ Str+3 Int-5 Slay+2}

Found it in Elf:3 treasure vault.

[Pollen_Golem]

Hope you find a nice white hat to go along with that.

[WingedEspeon]

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F - the +12 pearl dragon armour "Yser" (worn) {rC+ rN+ Str+3 Int-5 Slay+2}

Found it in Elf:3 treasure vault.

I hope you weren't planning to use you int too much.

[cerealjynx]

Check out this jawdropper gifted by Trog to a TrBe:

+13 quick blade "Plog" (weapon) {freeze, rElec rC+ Str+5}

[WingedEspeon]

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the cursed -7 cloak of Mugu {+Inv rElec rC- Int+4}

found (thankfuly pre IDed) in a Gozag shop.

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the cursed -7 cloak of Okawaru's Regaurd {rN+ Int+4}

Found on the floor, where it was presumably dropped by some follower of Okawaru.

[Abominae]

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the +9 executioner's axe "Doklues" (weapon) {chop, rC+, Dex+7}

Found it in a shop on D:5 for 390 gold on an axe user.

[Sprucery]

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the +9 executioner's axe "Doklues" (weapon) {chop, rC+, Dex+7}

Found it in a shop on D:5 for 390 gold on an axe user.

Nice. Be sure to report how you died :)

[stoneychips]

Found a +11 triple crossbow recently (penet, rC neg, Str+3)

Too bad I was playing an Ogre mage...

[anp]

This.

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40058 | D:15     | You paid a toll of 17 potions of curing to enter a treasure trove
 40059 | Trove    | Entered a treasure trove
 40065 | Trove    | Got a pitted large shield
 40067 | Trove    | Got a steaming robe
 40069 | Trove    | Got a pair of warped boots
 40074 | Trove    | Got a pair of polished boots
 40087 | Trove    | Got an encrusted buckler
 40093 | Trove    | Got a scorched shield
 40116 | Trove    | Identified the +0 large shield of Disappointment {rPois MP+9 Int-3 Stlth-} (You found it in a treasure trove)
 40126 | Trove    | Identified the cursed -5 robe of Misfortune {-Cast *Contam *Tele EV-4 Str-2 Int-2 Dex-2 Stlth-- *Curse} (You found it in a treasure trove)

[Skrybe]

Identified the +0 large shield of Disappointment {rPois MP+9 Int-3 Stlth-}

"Disappointment" is one of the new randart names included in a small patch I submitted earlier. This is the first time I've seen it generate normally, and I'm very happy to see that it's just as appropriate as I had hoped!

[Jalalaer]

-the ring "Cuafynn" {MR+ Int+4 Slay+6}
-the ring of Heliod {rF++ MR+}
Both from orc shops, on TRMo^yred. I guess shoals and elf are more doable now.
Oh, and in spider, got a +6 slay ring. I'm afraid this will get YASD'ed because of my overconfidence.(also has cloak of sunlight, this guy)

[Sprucery]

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 b - the +9 bardiche "Arphaph" {antimagic, *Noise Str+10 Int+5}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Depths)   

On a MfBe, no less. Polearms maxed.

[milo]

W - the +10 shadow dragon armour of the Dolphin {rN++ MR+++ Str-4 Stlth++++}
Elf 3.

t - the ring "Dyg Wal" {Ice rPois Str+10 Int-2 Dex+2}
Lair 6.

[mopl]

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U - the +10 pearl dragon armour "Ojukh" {rElec rN+ MR+ Slay+4 Stlth+}

I had to share this... My Op loves it... :'(

[xentronium]

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_z - the ring "Ewokk" (left hand) {rF++ MP+9 EV+2 Int-5 Dex+2}

Crawl rng celebrates the new star wars movie!

[cerebovssquire]

that ring seems more like a subtle criticism of the movie actually

[WingedEspeon]

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 the +1 boots "Nutaukez" {+Inv rPois Slay+6}

Perfect for my Ogre...

[edsrzf]

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the +17 plate armour of Impressiveness {rF+++ Regen+}


Impressive indeed. I didn't know it was even possible to get an enchantment that high.

[WingedEspeon]

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the ring of Accord {rF+++ rC+++ Int-3 Stlth+

It would have been a lot nicer with int +3 instead, but still pretty good.

[Sprucery]

"pretty good" :)

[starless]

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-4 cloak "Isaelu" {rF+++ rC+++ Dex-3 Stlth-}

[WingedEspeon]

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+6 scale mail "Falur" {rF++ Str+2 Int-4 Slay+5}
 (You found it on level 9 of the Dungeon)   


Totally worth making spectral weapon uncastable on my MuSk.

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the ring of the Bull (right hand) {rF+ rC+ Int+3}
   (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts)   


Luckiest MuSk ever

[WingedEspeon]

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the +9 pearl dragon armour of Imperfection {rN+ Slay+2}
   (You found it on level 4 of the Depths)   


Better than a regular +10 PDA, so it has to be amazing

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the +10 ring mail of Lugonu's Delight {Str+4 Dex+2}


I didn't know that ring mail could have an enchantment that high. I thought it was capped at +9.

[Siegurt]

the ring of Etyd Car (right hand) {rPois MR++ MP+9 Int+3 Dex+4}

[kuniqs]

+0 pda (+2 slay, +2 INT)
aaaarrghhh, says my ogre

[WingedEspeon]

+0 pda (+2 slay, +2 INT)
aaaarrghhh, says my ogre

It is defiantly usable if the best you have found so far is a robe. Honestly that isn't that bad, it gives the same defenses as a +3 FDA at 11 arour skill and a +4 FDA at 22 armour skill. Slay +2 is pretty good.

[kuniqs]

It gives the same defenses as +5 steam dragon armour with 0 armour skill, and no spellcasting penalty!

[stoneychips]

Amulet of Gumyetu (rF+++, rCorr, Dex +4)

... sitting in the open on Lair: 3

The same level contained:

A ring of Protection from Fire
... Which I happily found just before locating The Volcano
(which gave me Robe of Fire Resistance +2, Hat of Fire Resistance, and Cloak of Fire Resistance,
a Greatsling of Flaming, and a chainmail presumably also with rF ; I didn't check)

And a nice spellbook or two.

[WingedEspeon]

Amulet of Gumyetu (rF+++, rCorr, Dex +4)

... sitting in the open on Lair: 3

The same level contained:

A ring of Protection from Fire
... Which I happily found just before locating The Volcano
(which gave me Robe of Fire Resistance +2, Hat of Fire Resistance, and Cloak of Fire Resistance,
a Greatsling of Flaming, and a chainmail presumably also with rF ; I didn't check)

And a nice spellbook or two.

Thinking about IDA?

[stoneychips]

Amulet of Gumyetu (rF+++, rCorr, Dex +4)

Thinking about IDA?

Hmm, suppose I could eventually...
Although this is an Ogre Hunter, so might eventually go heavier too. I have a Ring of rC at the moment (and a robe rC currently wearing in expectation of Ice Cave, maybe)...

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Also just Acquired:

+4 Giant Club of Valiance (crush, rPois, rFneg, MR+, SInv)

[WingedEspeon]

I decide to finally play trunk even though amulet of harm has not been removed yet and I wind up with this:

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The +12 crystal plate armour of Whack-A-Mole {*Confuse MP+9 Str+3 Dex+3}