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Well, it might be a fun conduct game - win Tr using short blades for melee

Code:: b $ 1272 gold the amulet of the Everdark {Faith rN+++ Str-4 Slay+6}

obviously, i'm playing a demigod. still possibly better than any vanilla amulet.

d - the +12 ice dragon armour of Ugob (worn) {rElec rPois rF- rC++ rN+ rCorr}

k - 30 gold the cursed -6 pair of boots "Zoexi" {MR- Int+5 Slay-4}

Code:: the +5 cloak "Qegid" (worn) {rElec rPois Str+2}

Best artifact generally speaking, awesome++ artifact on D:4

Code:: +17 plate armour "Toxucyib" {rElec rF- rC+ Int+7}

TIL that randart plates can be +17 ...

TrAK finds Dragon King Armour very early, aw yeah, never taking that off! Until Elf 3, where he finds
+16 pearl dragon scales of the Wasteland {+Inv rC+ rN+ Str-4 Int+5}

"Seeeee! I've been telling you all along, I did not do it! I did not have collusion and corruption with those awful decadent, opulent, sexy vampires!"

The +11 morning star of Exoneration {vamp, MR+, MP+9}

(Lair 6 elephant vault)

Okay, wtf. :evil:

The ring "Xetz" {*Tele *Slow +Fly rPois rF+ Dex+2 SInv}

As you read the scroll of identify, it crumbles to dust.
_e - the +11 great sword of Defence by Offence {antimagic, rN+ Dex+5}
As you read the scroll of identify, it crumbles to dust.
_k - the +10 plate armour of the Grey Skies {MR+ rCorr}

pretty good haul from orc for my minotaur, death by hubris inc

Now if I could acquire a whole bunch of gold again after blowing some on mediocre white plate and the like...

The ring "Kaipsupp" {+Blink, rF+, +6 Slay} (Elf:2 shop for a cool 2317 gold)

Already found:

The ring of Emep {rC+ rF+ EV-4 Dex+4 Slay+3}
(The Dex bonus reduces the EV penalty on my present Str 23, Armor 16 gargoyle in fire dragon armor to 2 out of 15 EV lost... Not bad for a backup item with two resists, already have two slay rings and two pips of rF/rC otherwise)

Ye finish puttin' on tha +0 helmet o' Dice, Bag, an' Bottle {rF++ MR+ rCorr Slay+2}. - Scroll of acquirement. Prior to this, I got a nice demon trident of draining on my polearms demonspawn pre lair. Looks like crawl wants me to win this one. Or it is luring me into a horrible, horrible death.

First non-ammo gift from Oka:

Code:: +14 crystal plate armour of the Eight Continents {*Corrode rElec rC+++ Int+9}

Ok, Oka, that doesn't suck.

Code:: the +3 executioner's axe "Kukkuon" {speed, +Inv rN+++ MR+ Stlth-}

Just a *speed*-branded exec axe with evocable Invisibility and MR ! And rN+++ to top it off ! Thanks Oka, sometimes you just gotta have a little faith

Code:: the +9 broad axe "Bingo" (weapon) {chop, *Slow rF+ rC+ MP+9}

Would you do it?

I forget the name of the ring, it was found early and the character died. It had {rPois, rF++, rC+, Slay+3}!

Code:: the +8 large shield of Botah (worn) {rF++ rC++ rN+}

I stopped worrying about anything after I found it (had reflection on amulet).

B - +7 crystal plate armour of Resilience {rC+++ rCorr Dex-3 Stlth+}
F - amulet of Relativism {Faith MR+ Str+7}
G - ring of the Firefly {rElec rN+ AC+3}
W - ring of Waeg {rElec rF+ MR+ Str+4 Slay+3}

Had all of these on the same character, along with the axe "Bingo" mentioned before. A complete package of resistances, AC, and enormous damage output.

A special mention also goes to this shield: Q - -2 shield of Proximity {Slay+4}. I almost passed it up because of its -2 enchantment, but the slaying bonus made it stronger than any other shield I ever found.

First one, of course RNG decides to generate this type of helmet when playing... MiBe...

Next one, nothing indecent at all about that GDAS, except the EV you'll get trying to wear it!

Um, wow. Found on D:5.

Code:: the +5 helmet of Kikubaaqudgha's Hope {MR+++ MP+9 Slay+3 Stlth+}

MainiacJoe wrote:Um, wow. Found on D:5.
Code:
the +5 helmet of Kikubaaqudgha's Hope {MR+++ MP+9 Slay+3 Stlth+}

Be sure to report how you died :)

Code:: s - the scarf of Complete Protection (worn) {rCorr} (You acquired it on level 2 of the Elven Halls)

False advertising anyone?

Code:: The +4 pair of gloves "Dusetudekeodgh" (worn) {rElec rN+}.

This after having a *very* close call against a cyan ugly thing. I was severely lacking in armor of any kind, so this was most welcome.

Sprucery wrote:
MainiacJoe wrote:Um, wow. Found on D:5.
Code:
the +5 helmet of Kikubaaqudgha's Hope {MR+++ MP+9 Slay+3 Stlth+}

Be sure to report how you died

Even more ominously, that character has since found this, too:

Code:: the +9 lajatang "Hixtyruv" (weapon) {elec, +Inv rN+ Str+8 Dex-3 Stlth+}

MainiacJoe wrote:
Sprucery wrote:
MainiacJoe wrote:Um, wow. Found on D:5.
Code:
the +5 helmet of Kikubaaqudgha's Hope {MR+++ MP+9 Slay+3 Stlth+}

Be sure to report how you died

Even more ominously, that character has since found this, too:
Code:
the +9 lajatang "Hixtyruv" (weapon) {elec, +Inv rN+ Str+8 Dex-3 Stlth+}

The game is giving you amazing items, you are so doomed !

And I was wondering why Joseph was being so hard to kill with sandblast.... jeez louise!

+8 quarterstaff of the Unseen Realm {speed, +Rage, rF+, rPois}

Now if I wasn't a ghoul maybe... :!:

This would be so flavorful for somebody with Wu Jian, though.

the Amulet "Savior" RC+++, RF++, MR++, Slay +3

I found it on D3, then died on Lair 6

Xom roars with laughter!

Monsterracer wrote:

Xom roars with laughter!

Please tell me you were a Formicid

Nope, draconian unfortunately

Code:: The +7 broad axe "Qiunk" (weapon) {elec, *Slow rElec MR+++ Stlth+}.

Feels too good not to use, with rElec and enough MR for the rest of the game, and I'm a barachi of Chei anyway so being sloooow is inevitable.

It's been a while since I have posted in the Tavern, but I just found this baby lying right outside the temple entrance.

Code:: +8 Dagger of Ru's Displeasure {pierce, Str +3, Int +3, Stlth+}

I was already training short blades just a bit earlier due to a +2 shortsword of draining I picked up.

-_-

Unrelated, but I've found precisely 4 (total) artefacts out of my last 5 runs that made it made it past lvl 15 (at least ones of any use).

This thread is a great way to make me hate my life XD.

15 Rune Game got me

+8 chain mail of Autumn {*Corrode Regen+ Dex+10}

+14 crystal plate armour of the Garden {rF+ rC+ Str+2}

the amulet "Coyneust" {Spirit Fragile rN+ Slay+2}

amulet "Qommiri" {rElec Regen+ Slay+4 Stlth-}

+7 battleaxe of Evisceration {speed, rElec rC+ Stlth+}

+9 morningstar of Enolon {crush, rElec rF+ rC+ Dex-5}

I used the Battleaxe till I was able to make a +9 Executioners axe of Holy Wrath.
The Chain Mail was surprisingly good
It lasted all the way till I found the Armor of the Dragon King unrand that lasted all of 7 steps till I found the Crystal Plate. The Fragile Amulet lasted a small number of turns till I got the better Regen Slay Amulet and the morningstar was just picked up because it looked neat.

Speaking of good chain...

Code:: the +8 chain mail of Trial and Error (worn) {rElec rF++ Dex-5}.

I am quite seriously considering using this throughout the rest of the game. I found it lying about on the seventh level of the dungeon. It's true that chain is overshadowed by a number of other armors in terms of physical defensive vaulue, but at +8 it is still pretty sound in that regard, and it was extremely effective in the early game. The resistances are both very useful as well, particularly in Zot.

I obtained this axe in the same game:

Code:: the +10 battleaxe "Neveck" {antimagic, Dex+3}

This would very probably have been my weapon of choice, were it not for finding a vampiric broad axe soon after picking it up.

Code:: 988 gold the ring of Tizxount {Wiz rF+ MR+ Slay+5}

Holy moley.

You want to know something funny? In the same shop...

Code:: 1092 gold a +4 ring of slaying (unknown)

I am confused.

I guess getting to know an unidentified item type costs a little extra :)

The first ring is a ring of wizardry, priced as a wiz ring randart.

Code:: the +4 pair of boots of Inevitability (worn) {*Contam rF+++ rC++}.

Now why would I ever want to take these off ??!?!?

Code:: a - the +8 whip "Snakebite" (weapon) {curare, rPois} b - the +3 demon whip of Qyt Kevucw {drain, rElec rF- Dex+2} c - the +9 eveningstar "Obruff" {drain, rPois rN+ Str+4 Int+4}

I know the first one is an unrand, and that this collection isn't the most amazing overall for later on in the game (esp. compared to some of these posts), but these were found on L:1, D:6 (shop), and L:6 respectively on a M&F DsGl with a sacrificed hand (done prior to seeing any of them), and man have they made this run so far.

Also, I don't think I ever got to play with Snakebite before, it's really fun.

That evening star is extremely good end-game material, for a 1-h user I'd say is 100% awesome.

The +11 quarterstaff of the Orb {pain, Int +4}

My demigod Archer/Transmuter found the amulet of Matham {Reflect +Blink Slay+2 Shield+5} in the Lair

As an aside, my Demonspawn yesterday found +2 boots of speed in a shop. The first time I ever saw them in-game. He developed the talons mutation

b - ring of Xom's Bemusement {rF+ rC+ MR- Dex+3 Slay+6}

Pretty fitting ring for Xom.

That was a fancy game too. A very early +9 quickblade decided weapon choice for me, and with +10 slaying on top of berserk nothing really stood a chance. Enchanted up a longbow as backup but never felt the need to use it or TSO's angels.

I've got a very lucky ghoul with these highlights:

Code:: +11 crystal plate armour of Lesser Demons {rC+ MR++ Int-3} ring of the Cast Vote {rF++ MR++ Slay+3 SInv} +2 cloak of Amorality {Dex+5 Slay+3 SInv}

I found the CPA in Orc:1. Overall +11 slaying. tabtabtabtab

Thalfon wrote:
Code:
a - the +8 whip "Snakebite" (weapon) {curare, rPois} b - the +3 demon whip of Qyt Kevucw {drain, rElec rF- Dex+2} c - the +9 eveningstar "Obruff" {drain, rPois rN+ Str+4 Int+4}

I know the first one is an unrand, and that this collection isn't the most amazing overall for later on in the game (esp. compared to some of these posts

The demon whip is kinda meh I guess (unless you need rElec) but the combo of melee curare and that eveningstar is friggin' great.

f - the ring "Micanes" (left scythe-like blade) {rPois rF+ rN+ MP+9 Slay+6}

It even rolled the max for slaying, so kind. This is also in a game where I have the unrand sniper crossbow, so...yeah. I am a gnoll, so I'm probably never reaching min delay on that, but even as a really slow weapon, the insane damage and never miss is very nice...

Useless on heavy armor characters. Useless on light armor characters. What more could you ask for?

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