As the title says, I'm still playing with pre 23 - mostly because I want to get a melee win on it to go with my previous archer and wizard wins.
I've currently got a very nice Dark Elf bard going - done up to Khelavaster, who I managed to save, so I've just got a few questions:
1: Is the amount required for crowning still the same? One problem with Dark Elves is that they don't get particularly good shop prices, so money is still an issue - I've got about 40k at the moment, along with a stash of higher-metal weapons and other stuff like that.
2: I also have Big Punch, but am having slight weight issues (Str 19, and no girdle of carrying found yet), so I've just been using a pretty early sword of sharpness. My Sword skill is pretty high, as is my Shields skill, so I've just been getting along with that. Should I switch to Big Punch now, or just keep going with the sword of sharpness and use Big Punch to go toward a crowning? Is a sword of sharpness an adequate end-game weapon for a melee character?
3: I'd love to get my hands on the Concentration skill at some point - I've got a lot of spellbooks stashed away in the Ogre Cave. Worth a (theoretical) wish? My skillset is otherwise pretty damn good.
I'm not going for an ultra or anything like that - I'd just like to complete the ADOM trifecta of melee/magic/missile weapon wins.
Thanks in advance.