Merchant Questions

[Tyrnyx]

So I have a grey elf (wand-)merchant on a nice roll. Past the ToEF. Catlord was on the other side of his level (one of my biggest killers past the tower). I've raided/bashed through a Greater Giant Vault to much success and Loot and am about to do the Air Temple since I've never had issues there except once.

Anyway. Here's the issue. I have no weapon better than Big Punch. Also, when I had a Pool wish I chose to get concentration over Find Weakness (or to save Khelly for that matter). I was hoping as a grey elf to blast away magically at certain monsters and I figured that merchants would be at least semi magical enough to do this. It appears I was wrong. Many exploded books. Is it because my concentration is only ~50, my learning is only 15 or that my character is a merchant?

Any advice would be appreciated.



M St:22 Le:17 Wi:21 Dx:37 To:39 Ch:19 Ap:18 Ma:21 Pe:19 N=
DV/PV: 38/44 H: 359(359) P: 124(124) Exp: 24/1462005 D: 47 Sp: 100
Blessed Satiated Strained Berserk
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Weapon Skills
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Melee weapon Lvl Hit Dam DV Level Required marks
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Daggers & knives 10 +10 +6 +3 excellent 775
Maces & flails 11 +10 +7 +4 Mastery 1320
Swords 7 +5 +3 +2 skilled 445
Twohanded weapons 5 +4 +6 +1 skilled 170

Missile weapon Lvl Hit Dam Ra Level Required marks
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Bows 3 +6 +4 +1 basic 25
Crossbows 3 +6 +4 +1 basic 4

Shields Lvl DV Level Required marks
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Shields 9 +18 excellent 1155

Damage caused with your melee weapons:
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Right hand: +64 bonus to hit, 8d5+27 damage


Damage caused with your missile weapons:
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Ammunition: 2, base range: 8, +41 bonus to hit, 2d6+22 damage

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Spells
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Darkness : 108, 4pp (Effectivity: +0)
Light : 24, 5pp (Effectivity: +1)
Teleportation: 16, 116pp (Effectivity: +0)

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Skills
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Appraising ................100 (superb) [+2d4]
Climbing .................. 94 (superb) [+1d5]
Concentration ............. 67 (good) [+1d3]
Detect item status ........ 86 (great) [+2d4]
Dodge ..................... 42 (fair) [+1d5]
First aid ................. 52 (good) [+1d5]
Herbalism .................100 (superb) [+1d5]
Literacy ..................100 (superb) [+1d5]
Pick pockets ..............100 (superb) [+2d4]
Stealth ...................100 (superb) [+1d3]
Tactics ................... 52 (good) [+1d3]

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Effects of Corruption
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Your close attunement to corrupted astral space allows teleportation.
Your eye(s) turned black (Pe: +3).
You sport gills (Ap: -3, water breathing).

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Inventory
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Total weight: 7526 stones Carrying capacity: 5400 stones

Head : uncursed mithril cap [+0, +2] [40s]
Neck : uncursed amulet of free action [3s]
Body : uncursed robes of resistance (-4, -4) [+3, +12] {To+5}[60s]
Girdle : uncursed adamantium girdle [+0, +3] [18s]
Cloak : blessed cloak of Oman (+2, +0) [+4, +4] {Dx+8} [20s]
Right Hand : blessed lead-filled mace "Big Punch" (+1, 8d5+3) [-6, +0]
Left Hand : uncursed tower crystal shield (-2) [+13, +4] [260s]
Right Ring : uncursed ring of immunity [1s]
Left Ring : uncursed ring of regeneration [1s]
Bracers : uncursed bracers of toughness [+0, +0] {To+4} [10s]
Gauntlets : uncursed fencing gloves [+1, +1] [6s]
Boots : blessed seven league boots [+1, +0] [30s]
Missile Weapon: blessed rustproof light crossbow (+2, +3) [70s]
Missiles : bundle of 2 uncursed penetrating quarrels (+3, 2d6) [4s]
Tool : -

[JellySlayer]

At this point, I'd say the low learning is probably hurting you the most. Mid-level merchants can usually read spellbooks okay especially if they picked up concentration. Maybe try reading books while wearing the crown of science?

[Tyrnyx]

The character is Candle-born. Also there is a GUV a couple levels up that I'm pretty sure has an artifact weapon under a whole pile of master liches and Preserver in one of the hidden rooms. I don't know which weapon. Looked pretty regular in the item screen - no special colors. Just a regular grey ).

Here it is:



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Stuff
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Total weight: 6203 stones Carrying capacity: 5400 stones

Helmets ('[')
uncursed helm of water breathing [+0, +1] [30s]
uncursed metal cap [+0, +1] [50s]
Armor ('[')
blessed beautiful leather armor of carrying [+3, +5] [150s]
uncursed ancient mummy wrapping [+1, +5] {Ap-8} [60s]
uncursed red dragon scale mail (+0, -3) [-1, +13] [220s]
Shields ('[')
uncursed large adamantium shield (+2) [+9, +4] [86s]
Gauntlets ('[')
blessed rustproof white dragon-hide gauntlets (-2, +0) [+0, +2] [10s]
uncursed elemental gauntlets (-1, +0) [+0, +3] [10s]
uncursed thick gauntlets (-1, -2) [+0, +1] [15s]
uncursed red leather gauntlets [+0, +1] [10s]
Cloaks ('[')
uncursed cloak of defense [+3, +0] [20s]
Girdles ('[')
uncursed adamantium girdle [+0, +3] [18s]
Boots ('[')
blessed adamantium boots [+0, +3] [89s]
blessed seven league boots [+1, +0] [30s]
uncursed boots of sneakiness [+2, +0] {Dx+2} [20s]
Necklaces (''')
blessed necklace of rapid healing [2s]
uncursed ankh [3s]
uncursed necklace of rabies resistance [2s]
uncursed amulet of light [3s]
blessed amulet of balance [3s]
uncursed amulet of balance [3s]
heap of 2 uncursed necklaces of rapid healing [4s]
uncursed amulet of perseverance {Wi+4} [3s]
uncursed amulet of greed [3s]
uncursed amulet of death ray resistance [7s]
uncursed pendant of mana {Ma+4} [3s]
blessed amulet of petrification resistance [3s]
Bracers (',')
uncursed bracers of defense [+4, +0] [10s]
One-handed weapons ('(')
uncursed rusty broadsword (+0, 1d7+1) [80s]
uncursed mithril dagger of devastation (+2, 5d4+9) [8s]
blessed rune-covered long sword "Trusted One" (+1, 5d3) [+7, +7] [60s]
blessed pick axe (+0, 1d6+1) [75s]
blessed eternium dagger (+0, 2d4+7) [5s]
blessed mithril battle axe (+1, 1d6+5) [56s]
uncursed whip of the snake (+0, 5d2+7) {Dx+7} (+7 spd) [15s]
uncursed mithril long sword (+1, 1d8+3) [32s]
uncursed dagger [7s]
Two-handed weapons ('(')
uncursed scythe of corruption "Moon Sickle" (+6, 10d4+6) [+2, +2] [70s]
Missile weapons ('}')
uncursed sling (+2, +1) [3s]
blessed long bow (+4, +2) [30s]
Missiles ('*')
heap of 23 uncursed rocks (+0, 1d4) [115s]
uncursed arrow (+0, 1d6+3) [2s]
uncursed rock (+0, 1d4+1) [5s]
bundle of 17 uncursed quarrels of undead slaying (+3, 2d6+3) [68s]
bundle of 47 uncursed arrows (+0, 1d6) [94s]
heap of 9 uncursed rocks (+1, 1d4) [45s]
bundle of 58 uncursed quarrels (+1, 2d6) [116s]
bundle of 16 uncursed quarrels of construct slaying (+3, 2d6+3) [64s]
bundle of 7 uncursed rusty quarrels of humanoid slaying (+3, 2d6+3)[28s]
bundle of 4 uncursed arrows (+0, 1d6+2) [8s]
bundle of 2 uncursed arrows (+0, 1d6-3) [4s]
bundle of 6 uncursed mithril drakish scurgari (+8, 1d8+5) [48s]
bundle of 3 uncursed eternium drakish scurgari (+10, 2d8+9) [15s]
uncursed rock (+3, 1d4) [5s]
bundle of 6 uncursed adamantium quarrels (+1, 2d6+7) [6s]
bundle of 4 uncursed adamantium quarrels (+1, 2d6+6) [4s]
bundle of 15 uncursed quarrels (+3, 2d6) [30s]
bundle of 4 uncursed dark elven quarrels (+3, 1d4+3) [8s]
uncursed weighted dark elven quarrel (+3, 1d4+7) [2s]
bundle of 4 uncursed barbed black hurthling quarrels (+1, 1d3+6) [8s]
bundle of 7 uncursed arrows of undead slaying (+3, 2d4+3) [14s]
bundle of 10 uncursed quarrels (+1, 2d6+3) [20s]
bundle of 9 uncursed arrows (+1, 1d6) [18s]
bundle of 5 uncursed eternium arrows (+4, 2d6+11) [5s]
bundle of 9 uncursed arrows of construct slaying (+3, 1d6+1) [18s]
Tools (']')
uncursed mithril ingot [14s]
uncursed torch (1125 turns of fuel remaining) [10s]
heap of 2 uncursed plain blankets [20s]
heap of 9 blessed sis [90s]
uncursed rusty small key [1s]
uncursed climbing set [180s]
uncursed broken rusty square key [1s]
heap of 3 uncursed bandages [6s]
uncursed tinderbox (11) [3s]
uncursed triangular key [1s]
uncursed hexagonal key [1s]
heap of 8 blessed bandages [16s]
uncursed Chaos Orb of Elemental Water {Wi+10} [100s]
blessed tiny key [1s]
heap of 50 uncursed sis [500s]
uncursed Chaos Orb of Elemental Fire {St+10} [100s]
uncursed waterproof blanket [10s]
uncursed torch [10s]
uncursed fletchery set (8) [70s]
cursed si [10s]
Instruments ('{')
uncursed harp [30s]
Rings ('=')
uncursed ring of mental stability [+3, +1] {Le+1} [1s]
uncursed ring of damage [1s]
heap of 2 uncursed rusty rings of acid resistance [2s]
heap of 2 uncursed rings of damage [2s]
heap of 2 uncursed rings of stun resistance [2s]
blessed ring of the High Kings [+2, +3] [1s]
blessed ring of ice [1s]
blessed ring of acid resistance [1s]
blessed ring of fire resistance [1s]
heap of 2 uncursed rings of the fish [2s]
uncursed ring of regeneration [1s]
uncursed brass ring [1s]
uncursed ring of the clear mind [1s]
uncursed wedding ring [1s]
uncursed ring of mental stability [+0, +3] {Le+1} [1s]
blessed ring of speed [+0, +1] (+5 spd) [1s]
uncursed ring of ice [1s]
heap of 2 uncursed rings of slaying (+6 melee damage, +6 missile damage)
blessed ring of slaying (+6 melee damage, +6 missile damage) [1s]
heap of 2 uncursed rings of invisibility [2s]
Wands ('\')
uncursed wand of knocking (0 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of door creation (4 charges) [3s]
uncursed rusty wand of magic missiles (1 charge) [3s]
uncursed wand of far slaying (2 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of door creation (8 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of teleportation (1 charge) [4s]
uncursed wand of stunning (1 charge) [3s]
uncursed wand of knocking (10 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of cold (0 charges) [4s]
uncursed wand of acid (1 charge) [4s]
uncursed wand of webbing (7 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of gold detection (1 charge) [6s]
blessed wand of gold detection (6 charges) [6s]
uncursed wand of digging (1 charge) [3s]
uncursed wand of fireballs (3 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of door creation (6 charges) [3s]
blessed wand of knocking (8 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of digging (0 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of monster detection (2 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of lightning (4 charges) [4s]
uncursed wand of earthquakes (0 charges) [3s]
blessed wand of door creation (2 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of stunning (5 charges) [3s]
blessed wand of monster detection (0 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of item detection (1 charge) [3s]
uncursed wand of lightning (3 charges) [4s]
uncursed wand of digging (0 charges) [3s]
blessed wand of acid (1 charge) [4s]
uncursed wand of stunning (6 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of lightning (2 charges) [4s]
uncursed wand of door creation (4 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of monster creation (0 charges) [3s]
uncursed wand of door creation (1 charge) [3s]
blessed wand of light (12 charges) [4s]
uncursed wand of door creation (8 charges) [3s]
Potions ('!')
heap of 2 uncursed berzio potions [4s]
heap of 2 blessed potions of potential willpower [8s]
heap of 2 uncursed potions of ultra healing [4s]
potion of unholy water [4s]
heap of 4 uncursed potions of cure poison [8s]
blessed potion of invisibility [4s]
heap of 2 uncursed potions of raw mana [4s]
uncursed potion of longevity [4s]
heap of 2 uncursed potions of wonder [4s]
heap of 2 uncursed potions of boost charisma [4s]
heap of 5 uncursed potions of carrot juice [20s]
uncursed potion of potential learning [4s]
heap of 2 uncursed potions of potential toughness [8s]
heap of 4 potions of holy water [16s]
heap of 2 uncursed potions of potential charisma [8s]
heap of 2 uncursed potions of healing [8s]
uncursed potion of willpower [4s]
heap of 2 uncursed potions of invisibility [8s]
uncursed potion of extra healing [2s]
blessed potion of boost perception [2s]
heap of 6 uncursed potions of water [24s]
uncursed potion of potential mana [4s]
blessed potion of boost speed [2s]
uncursed potion of quickling blood [2s]
uncursed potion of training [2s]
uncursed potion of beauty [4s]
uncursed potion of boost perception [2s]
blessed potion of boost strength [2s]
Scrolls ('?')
heap of 2 uncursed scrolls of satiation [4s]
heap of 3 uncursed scrolls of light [6s]
heap of 2 blessed scrolls of uncursing [4s]
blessed blank scroll [2s]
uncursed scroll of balance [2s]
blessed scroll of identify [2s]
heap of 2 uncursed scrolls of increase melee accuracy [4s]
blessed scroll of luck [2s]
uncursed scroll of defense [2s]
uncursed scroll of identify [2s]
uncursed scroll of power [2s]
uncursed scroll of item destruction [2s]
uncursed scroll of uncursing [2s]
uncursed scroll of gold detection [2s]
uncursed scroll of darkness [2s]
Books ('"')
uncursed spellbook of Darkness [100s]
uncursed spellbook of Lightning Ball [100s]
uncursed spellbook of Knock [100s]
Food ('%')
uncursed loaf of elven bread [3s]
heap of 13 uncursed curaria mancox herbs [26s]
heap of 9 uncursed pepper petals [18s]
heap of 5 uncursed morgia roots [10s]
heap of 77 uncursed spenseweeds [154s]
uncursed dwarven sausage [20s]
heap of 9 uncursed alraunia antidotes [18s]
heap of 7 blessed pepper petals [14s]
heap of 8 blessed curaria mancox herbs [16s]
heap of 9 blessed alraunia antidotes [18s]
heap of 10 uncursed stomafillia herbs [20s]
heap of 3 uncursed large rations [600s]
heap of 21 blessed stomafillia herbs [42s]
blessed hurthling cake [30s]
heap of 18 blessed stomacemptia herbs [36s]
heap of 2 uncursed iron rations [200s]
blessed loaf of bread [40s]
heap of 2 uncursed devil's roses [4s]
heap of 2 blessed devil's roses [4s]
heap of 6 blessed spenseweeds [12s]
heap of 8 blessed morgia roots [16s]
uncursed plant seed [2s]
uncursed bit of gnomish candy [2s]
uncursed moss of mareilon [2s]
blessed moss of mareilon [2s]
uncursed stomacemptia herb [2s]
heap of 2 blessed burb roots [4s]
uncursed burb root [2s]
uncursed melon [20s]
blessed large ration [200s]
Valuables ('$')
76252 gold pieces [762s]
Gems ('*')
heap of 2 uncursed opals [2s]
uncursed topaz [1s]
heap of 2 uncursed worthless pieces of green glass [2s]
heap of 2 uncursed crystals of knowledge [2s]
heap of 2 uncursed aquamarines [2s]
uncursed emerald [1s]
heap of 2 uncursed worthless pieces of red glass [2s]
blessed turquoise [1s]
uncursed worthless piece of blue glass [1s]
blessed ruby [1s]
uncursed aquamarine [1s]
uncursed amber [1s]

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Achievements
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She survived for 0 years, 43 days, 8 hours, 41 minutes and 35 seconds (53596
turns).
1 companion was killed during her adventures.
M visited 94 places.
Her strength score was modified by +7 during her career.
Her learning score was modified by +5 during her career.
Her willpower score was modified by +9 during her career.
Her dexterity score was modified by +10 during her career.
Her toughness score was modified by +18 during her career.
Her charisma score was modified by +7 during her career.
Her appearance score was modified by +2 during her career.
Her mana score was modified by +5 during her career.
Her perception score was modified by -2 during her career.
She was unnaturally aged by 37 years.
She was the champion of the arena.
She was a member of the thieves guild.

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Playing Time
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You played for 5 hours, 17 minutes and 15 seconds.


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Version Information
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Ancient Domains Of Mystery
Version 1.2.0
Windows Prerelease 20
Build: Nov 21 2013 23:28:06

[Heikki]

I have no weapon better than Big Punch.
Bit off topic but:

Big Punch is excellent if you can handle the weight and the loss of DV.

[SirTheta]

Bit off topic but:

Big Punch is excellent if you can handle the weight and the loss of DV.What loss of DV?! You can wear Big Punch with a shield, so that -6 DV means nothing.

[Heikki]

What loss of DV?! You can wear Big Punch with a shield, so that -6 DV means nothing.

Exactly this. I'm not worried about that, but I hear so often how BP sucks because of nasty loss of DV so had to mention it :) I use BP on every game unless some nice suffixed weapon or surge of power before DT.

[SirTheta]

Whoever told you that is dumb :p