From: 10563563@eng2.eng.monash.edu.au (ARTHUR GIANNAKIS)
Subject: Re: Inventory Questions
Organization: Faculty of Engineering, Monash University 
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 05:58:07 GMT

In article <1bfgm7INN11u@roche.csl.sri.com> boucher@csl.sri.com (Peter K. Boucher) writes:
>From: boucher@csl.sri.com (Peter K. Boucher)
>Subject: Inventory Questions
>Date: 13 Oct 92 21:56:23 GMT
>Kinda makes ya wonder, don't it?  What is a wand of
>wonder?
>
>Also:
>You are using -
>a) Wielding      : a Broadsword (HA) (2d5) (+14,+14) [+4] (+3 to STR).  15.0 lb
>b) On head       : a Metal Cap of Infra-Vision [3,+11] (+4).             2.0 lb
>c) On body       : Soft Leather Armor (R) [4,+13].                       8.0 lb
>d) On arm        : a Medium Leather Shield (RL) [3,+15].                 7.5 lb
>e) On hands      : a Set of Gauntlets of Free Action [2,+7].             2.5 lb
>f) On right hand : a Ring of Increase To-Hit (+11).                      0.2 lb
>g) On left hand  : a Ring of Protection [+10].                           0.2 lb
>h) On feet       : a Pair of Soft Leather Boots of Stealth [2,+11] (+3)  2.0 lb
>i) About body    : a Cloak of Protection [1,+6].                         1.0 lb
>j) Light source  : a Brass Lantern with 5052 turns of light.             5.0 lb
>
>And:
>You are carrying 122.2 pounds. Your capacity is 300.0 pounds. In your pack is -
>a) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Beginners-Magik].            6.0 lb
>b) a Book of Magic Spells [Magik I].                     3.0 lb
>c) 2 Books of Magic Spells [Magik II].                   6.0 lb
>d) 2 Books of Magic Spells [The Mages Guide to Power].   6.0 lb
>e) 5 Rations of Food.                                    5.0 lb
>f) 3 Mushrooms of First-Aid.                             0.3 lb
>g) 2 Mushrooms of Cure Confusion.                        0.2 lb
>h) a Hairy Mold of Cure Serious Wounds.                  0.2 lb
>i) 4 Flasks of oil.                                      4.0 lb
>j) a Potion of Restore Life Levels.                      0.4 lb
>k) a Potion of Heroism.                                  0.4 lb
>l) a Potion of Restore Strength.                         0.4 lb
>m) 2 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds.                    0.8 lb
>n) a Potion of Healing.                                  0.4 lb
>o) 2 Scrolls of Word-of-Recall.                          1.0 lb
>p) a Scroll of Recharging.                               0.5 lb
>q) 4 Scrolls of Magic Mapping.                           2.0 lb
>r) a Wand of Lightning Balls (5 charges).                1.0 lb
>s) a Wand of Polymorph (8 charges).                      1.0 lb
>t) a Ring of Resist Cold.                                0.2 lb
>u) 4 Wooden Torches with 4000 turns of light.           12.0 lb
>
>Finally:
>GOLD:   6969
>
>Which of these are useless or redundant?  What do I need before
>facing down Mr. B?  All my stats are in the 18's.  I'm a level
>26 human mage at 1900 feet.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Peter K. Boucher
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An item of speed like Boots of Speed [3,0] (+1) would be nice and/or rings, 
a staff, potions of speed. Don't get me wrong, these aren't necessary to 
defeat the Balrog, but it makes the battle heaps easier and a lot more in 
your favour.....................

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