What was the item on your early x-9 level ? - Page 4

malcontent · March 5, 2021, 03:29

I started a high-elf rogue with iron man settings and upon leaving the town DL1 turned out to be 1-9. Sweet!

Rod of speed.

A lucky start to my 2nd iron man win.

will_asher · March 5, 2021, 07:47

What does x-9 level mean?

malcontent · March 5, 2021, 08:28

For X-Y, X is the monster (danger) level and you get that feeling immediately on entering a level. Y is the treasure level. Both range from 1 to 9. There are a lot of opinions on how to interpret these numbers, some choosing not to display them at all.

A monster pit will inflate the first number - though if you don't map/detect and stumble into the pit you will not think the number is inflated.

A number of things do not figure into the treasure number (monster drops, loot in chests, loot in rubble).

will_asher · March 5, 2021, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by malcontent

For X-Y, X is the monster (danger) level and you get that feeling immediately on entering a level. Y is the treasure level. Both range from 1 to 9. There are a lot of opinions on how to interpret these numbers, some choosing not to display them at all.

A monster pit will inflate the first number - though if you don't map/detect and stumble into the pit you will not think the number is inflated.

A number of things do not figure into the treasure number (monster drops, loot in chests, loot in rubble).

Oh, so that's what those numbers are in the status line. I was wondering about that.

Pete Mack · March 5, 2021, 13:49

Rod of speed is a fantastic find. They are way rarer than rings of speed.

Estie · March 5, 2021, 18:32

Only if you are high elf, though. A half troll finding an early rod of speed is a sad scenario.

gglibertine · March 15, 2021, 17:01

2-9, DL5:

Mace of Disruption of *Slay Orc* (5d8) (+7, +8) <+1>
+1 dexterity.
Slays undead, orcs.
Provides resistance to Lightning.

But it was too heavy to wield until I got back to town and bought a Ring of Strength +2 from the Black Market.

But first, I found a Wand of Drain Life on my second recon of DL1. I cannot tell you what a pleasure it was to just nail Smeagol with ease instead of doing the usual dance.

Also before DL5: two Short Bows of the Nazgul (boo) and an Ethereal Cloak of Stealth [0, +17] <+2> (yay). Though I did have to wade through an insect zoo full of out-of-level monsters on a 9-7 level to get it.

And Smeagol just dropped a Leather Shield of Resistance [8, +7] on DL15.

I think the RNG likes this character!

Pete Mack · March 15, 2021, 20:08

Bow of Nazgul used to be modestly useful before the EXP drain made it unusable. It was a useful source of SI in the early-ish game

Sky · March 15, 2021, 20:52

i think we can agree that getting Wrath of God, which gives a level feeling of -8 on DL98, from Maggot, in town, is probably the most ridiculous dice roll we've seen insofar.

Ugramoth · March 23, 2021, 07:45

My first game in 4.2.2 and just got 2-9 on DL 5.
Let's see what it is...

Hopefully something that helps me recover from Ungolianth literally hacking the game and taking revenge beyond grave on my CL49 paladin in my last 4.2.1 game (I kid not...)

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Sky Veteran Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: London-ish Age: 51 Posts: 2,251	i think we can agree that getting Wrath of God, which gives a level feeling of -8 on DL98, from Maggot, in town, is probably the most ridiculous dice roll we've seen insofar. __________________ "i can take this dracolich"

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March 5, 2021, 03:29	#31
malcontent Adept Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 158	I started a high-elf rogue with iron man settings and upon leaving the town DL1 turned out to be 1-9. Sweet! Rod of speed. A lucky start to my 2nd iron man win.

March 5, 2021, 08:28	#33
malcontent Adept Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 158	For X-Y, X is the monster (danger) level and you get that feeling immediately on entering a level. Y is the treasure level. Both range from 1 to 9. There are a lot of opinions on how to interpret these numbers, some choosing not to display them at all. A monster pit will inflate the first number - though if you don't map/detect and stumble into the pit you will not think the number is inflated. A number of things do not figure into the treasure number (monster drops, loot in chests, loot in rubble).

March 5, 2021, 13:49	#35
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,858 Donated: $40	Rod of speed is a fantastic find. They are way rarer than rings of speed.

March 5, 2021, 18:32	#36
Estie Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,297	Only if you are high elf, though. A half troll finding an early rod of speed is a sad scenario.

March 15, 2021, 17:01	#37
gglibertine Adept Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portsmouth, UK Age: 56 Posts: 228	2-9, DL5: Mace of Disruption of Slay Orc (5d8) (+7, +8) <+1> +1 dexterity. Slays undead, orcs. Provides resistance to Lightning. But it was too heavy to wield until I got back to town and bought a Ring of Strength +2 from the Black Market. But first, I found a Wand of Drain Life on my second recon of DL1. I cannot tell you what a pleasure it was to just nail Smeagol with ease instead of doing the usual dance. Also before DL5: two Short Bows of the Nazgul (boo) and an Ethereal Cloak of Stealth [0, +17] <+2> (yay). Though I did have to wade through an insect zoo full of out-of-level monsters on a 9-7 level to get it. And Smeagol just dropped a Leather Shield of Resistance [8, +7] on DL15. I think the RNG likes this character!

March 15, 2021, 20:08	#38
Pete Mack Prophet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,858 Donated: $40	Bow of Nazgul used to be modestly useful before the EXP drain made it unusable. It was a useful source of SI in the early-ish game

March 23, 2021, 07:45	#40
Ugramoth Adept Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 116	My first game in 4.2.2 and just got 2-9 on DL 5. Let's see what it is... Hopefully something that helps me recover from Ungolianth literally hacking the game and taking revenge beyond grave on my CL49 paladin in my last 4.2.1 game (I kid not...)

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