Getting Archy

[Grey]

Hmm, on going to the little door in Minas Tirith I get the option to say "I found this staff but was too afraid to use it" - um, that's not true :P

If I speak to them do I lose my pretty staff? I fought hard for this baby, and have no intentions of giving it over to a bunch of grubby mortals.

I think I'll go check out those elven ruins instead. Anything worth videoing in there...?

[darkgod]

Your death probably

[Repton]

I think I'll go check out those elven ruins instead. Anything worth videoing in there...?

Nah, you're unlikely to see a thing..

[Grey]

Heh, I now get what you mean. Wasn't too exciting a fight - just because I can't see him doesn't mean I can't burn him good!

Cool to see Ringil at last, even if it's not a great deal of use to me.

[Grey]

Hmm, quick question - I finally relented to handing over my precious staff, and got a little mention of a token of reward for beating the orcs. But I can't see that I've actually had anything added to my inventory... Am I missing something?

Edit: I finally made it to the Far East! Woohoo! Now where can I kill stuff? :P

[paboperfecto]

Find the town...off the east-south east (past the glowing blue mountain) and as far east as you can go. There is a mountain a little different from the rest in the mountain range, just north of the middle...find it and head in there. The lady in charge will give you some directions and things to kill.

[paboperfecto]

Also....congrats and I've never seen any reward, only the mention of one. I guess the reward is a chance to kill nice strong baddies in big open spaces.

[Grey]

Well, I finally died, after what was quite a fun run. I probability transported into a room of orcish high pyromancers in the Vor Armoury. Not having faced high pyromancers before I wasn't too scared, and was hit by about 8 fireballs at once whilst casting Sense and Vision... In retrospect I shouldn't have PT'd in - opening the doorway would have given me safer crowd control. I also had several fire resistance items that I could have been wearing. I suppose I got cocky after all my successes with this character. I've unlocked 4 new classes and gotten a bunch of new achievements - not a bad run for my first Archmage.

My (edited) final log:

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Sex              : Male         STR:  26
Race             : Bree-man     DEX:  17
Class            : Archmage     MAG:  65
Level            : 36           WIL:  74
Exp              : 18%          CUN:  14
Gold             : 583.55       CON:  36

Attack(Main Hand):  11          Life             :     -159/851 Encumbrance      : 179.59/213
Damage(Main Hand):  76                                          Difficulty       : Normal
APR   (Main Hand):   4          Mana             :     289/355
Crit  (Main Hand):   2%         
Speed (Main Hand): 1.00         Negative         :     0/135
                                
                                

Fatigue          : 18%          Spellpower       : 107
Armor            : 32.89        Spell Crit       : 20.2%
Defense          : 14.45        Spell Speed      : 1
Ranged Defense   : 52.21        

Fire damage      : 16%
Cold damage      : 3%
Lightning damage : 33%

Physical Save    : 22.5
Spell Save       : 41.75
Mental Save      : 29

All Resists:   0%
Cold Resist:  25%
Nature Resist:  10%
Confusion Resistance:  30%
Blind Resistance:  30%
Stun Resistance: 100%
Knockback Resistance:  70%

Number of NPC killed: 3058
Most killed NPC: cold drake hatchling (120)


  [Current Effects]

- Feather Wind
- Arcane Power
- Probability Travel
- Stone Skin
- Hymn of Perseverance
+ Burning
- Sensing


  [Character Equipment]

 In main hand
a) Staff of Destruction (15-18 power, 4 apr, cold damage)
   Type: weapon / staff
    15 Power [Range 1.20] (+150% Magic), 0 Attack, 4 Armor Penetration, Crit 0%
    Damage type: cold
    
    When wielded/worn:
    Increases damage type: 16% fire,14% lightning.
    Spellpower 10, Spell Crit 15%
   Dropped by skeleton mage
 In off hand
 On fingers
b) onyx ring
   Type: jewelry / ring
    When wielded/worn:
    Increases stats: 3 Strength,3 Dexterity,3 Magic,3 Willpower,3 Cunning,3 Constitution.
   Dropped by ghoul
c) Ring of Ulmo
   Type: jewelry / ring
    When wielded/worn:
    Increases stats: 4 Willpower,3 Constitution.
    Increases resistances: 25% cold,10% nature.
    Maximum mana 20
    Maximum stamina 20
    It can be used to summon a tidal wave, costing 60 power out of 60/60.
   Dropped by gelatinous cube
 Around neck
d) gold amulet of willpower (+6)
   Type: jewelry / amulet
    When wielded/worn:
    Increases stats: 6 Willpower.
 Light source
e) f?«anorian lamp
   Type: lite / lite
    When wielded/worn:
    Light radius 4
   Dropped by thief
 Main armor
f) hardened leather armour of stability (3 def, 6 armor)
   Type: armor / light
    When wielded/worn:
    Armor 6, Defense 3
    Fatigue 8%
    Increases stun immunity: 70%.
    Increases knockback immunity: 70%.
   Dropped by orc master assassin
 Cloak
g) plush linen cloak of the Sindar (1 def, 6 armor)
   Type: armor / cloak
    When wielded/worn:
    Armor 6, Defense 1
    Increases stats: 2 Magic,2 Willpower.
 On head
h) Steel Helm of Hammerhand (0 def, 4 armor)
   Type: armor / head
    When wielded/worn:
    Armor 4, Defense 0
    Fatigue 8%
    Increases stats: 3 Strength,3 Constitution,4 Willpower.
    Increases physical save: 7.
    Increases spell save: 7.
    Increases mental save: 7.
   Dropped by Minotaur of the Labyrinth
 Around waist
i) slotted hardened leather belt of shielding
   Type: armor / belt
    When wielded/worn:
    Armor 0, Defense 8
    It can be used to create a temporary shield that absorbs damage, costing 100 power out of 120/120.
   Dropped by Golbug the Destroyer
 In your belt
j) 2 giant potion of invisibility
   Type: potion / potion
    It can be used to become invisible for a while.
k) 8 potion of greater healing
   Type: potion / potion
    It can be used to heal a lot.
l) 6 potion of greater mana
   Type: potion / potion
    It can be used to restore a lot of mana.
 On hands
m) polar dwarven-steel gauntlets of dexterity (+4) (0 def, 2 armor)
   Type: armor / hands
    When wielded/worn:
    Armor 2, Defense 0
    Increases stats: 4 Dexterity.
    Increases damage type: 3% cold.
   Dropped by slimy ooze
 On feet
n) stealthy pair of iron boots of uncanny dodging (0 def, 3 armor)
   Type: armor / feet
    When wielded/worn:
    Armor 3, Defense 0
    Fatigue 2%
    Increases stealth bonus: 6.
 Tool
 Quiver
 Second weapon set: In main hand
o) crackling yew staff of power (18.5-22.2 power, 4 apr, lightning damage)
   Type: weapon / staff
    18 Power [Range 1.20] (+100% Magic), 0 Attack, 4 Armor Penetration, Crit 3%
    Damage type: lightning
    
    When wielded/worn:
    Increases damage type: 19% lightning.
    Spellpower 14, Spell Crit 3%
   Dropped by Krogar
 Second weapon set: In off hand

  [Player Achievements]

'A dangerous secret' was achieved for Found the mysterious staff and told Minas Tirith about it. At 2010-11-03 23:15:43
'Arachnophobia' was achieved for Destroyed the spydric menace. At 2010-11-12 00:59:18
'Curse Lifter' was achieved for Killed Ben Cruthdar the Cursed. At 2010-10-19 22:59:19
'Destroyer's bane' was achieved for Killed Golbug the Destroyer. At 2010-11-03 23:49:21
'Exterminator' was achieved for Killed 1000 creatures At 2010-10-19 22:06:00
'Level 10' was achieved for Got a character to level 10. At 2010-10-19 00:16:35
'Level 20' was achieved for Got a character to level 20. At 2010-10-19 23:56:40
'Level 30' was achieved for Got a character to level 30. At 2010-11-03 22:58:46
'Rescuer of the lost' was achieved for Rescued the merchant from the assassin lord. At 2010-10-18 00:48:31
'Size matters' was achieved for Do over 600 damage in one attack At 2010-11-11 22:39:01
'Sliders' was achieved for Activated a portal using the Orb of Many Ways. At 2010-11-03 23:57:48
'Vampire crusher' was achieved for Destroyed the Master in its lair of Tol Falas. At 2010-10-29 23:13:08


  [Last Messages]

Grey picks up (?.):       mithril plate armour   .
Grey casts Identify.
You identify all your inventory.
There is an item here:       scroll of light   
Grey casts Flame.
Hill orc archer shoots!
Grey hits hill orc archer for    206.89 fire damage   .
Hill orc archer is on fire!
Hill orc archer misses Grey.
Grey hits hill orc archer for    68.96 fire damage   .
Hill orc archer shoots!
Grey casts Manathrust.
Grey hits hill orc archer for    274.11 arcane damage   .
Hill orc archer misses Grey.
Grey hits hill orc archer for    68.96 fire damage   .
Grey killed hill orc archer!
   Talent Flame is ready to use.
   Talent Manathrust is ready to use.
Grey casts Sense.
Something hits Grey for    90.18 cold damage   .
Grey resists!
Something hits Grey for    89.21 cold damage   .
Grey resists!
Uruk-hai berserker rushes out!
Uruk-hai berserker hits Grey for    142.80 physical damage   .
Grey hits uruk-hai berserker for    13.41 darkness damage   .
Grey casts Vision.
Orc pyromancer hits Grey for    166.93 fire damage   .
Grey is on fire!
Orc pyromancer casts Flame.
Orc pyromancer casts Fireflash.
Orc pyromancer casts Flame.
Orc high pyromancer casts Flame.
Orc pyromancer hits Grey for    110.23 fire damage   .
Orc pyromancer hits Grey for    115.48 fire damage   .
Orc high pyromancer hits Grey for    124.12 fire damage   .
The burst of heat destroys your       scroll of shielding   !
The burst of heat destroys your       scroll of phase door   !
Orc pyromancer hits Grey for    172.25 fire damage   .
Orc pyromancer killed Grey!

[edge2054]

I feel your loss.

[paboperfecto]

opening the doorway would have given me safer crowd control.

I've found the doorways in the armoury are not that much better, I think most of the enemies can still see the doorway.....

[overtrix]

Going through the wall wasn't Grey the Archmage's problem - it was then casting Sense and Vision, lighting a fag and unpacking his tuna sandwiches. Agree that opening the door can be a nasty moment but a mage can usually arrange to do it from several grids away, if nobody comes piling out to see what the loud noise was then fling in their favourite scoosh to clear the entrance.

[Grey]

I think I got into the habit of over-relying on Sense and Vision. Since the area was all vault walls I felt the need to find out what was around me before trying to kill everything. Didn't expect so much damage in one turn, but I obviously should have been more careful.

In retrospect my best possible action would have been to cast Illuminate upon entering the room, and then happily burn all the fools to a crisp. Ah, the benefits of hindsight...

[paboperfecto]

Don't even cast illuminate...I think you were lucky getting two to three turns in that room the first time, cast inferno and PT out of there.....they'll walk to where you were.