From: Peter Snelling <snelling@nortelnetworks.com>
Subject: Polypiling (was: Spoiler update - wan2-330.txt)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 14:56:03 -0500


Peter Snelling wrote:
> 
> I think I'm going to need to make a list of what is considered
> "magical" armor or tools.  The ones I want to get are usually:
>    speed boots/water walking boots
>    Gaunlets of power/dexterity
>    helm of brilliance/telepathy/opposite alignment
>    cloak of protection/displacement/oilskin
>    Sheild of Reflection
>    oilskin sack/bag of holding
>    tinning kit
>    magic marker
> 
> In 3.2.3, all the left over junk from the soldiers in the
> castle could easily get you all that with a few zaps.  In
> 3.3 I've had a tough time because of this change.  Seems
> to me that polypiling is almost useless now.  Perhaps still
> helpful for amulets or rings, but almost all the armor I
> want is magical, so I can't imagine where I'll find enough
> magical stuff to make it.
> 
> I should probably lower the priority of the wand of polymorph
> on my wishing spoiler.

Here is the scoop on magical properties:
  All wands (except nothing) are magical.
  All rings are magical.

  Magical armor are the ones you'd expect:
     cornuthaum (conical hat)
     dunce cap (conical hat)
     helm of brilliance
     helm of opposite alignment
     helm of telepathy
     robe
     elven cloak
     alchemy smock (apron)
     cloak of protection
     cloak of invisibility
     cloak of magic resistance
     shield of reflection
     gauntlets of fumbling
     gauntlets of power
     gauntlets of dexterity
     speed boots
     water walking boots
     jumping boots
     elven boots
     kicking boots
     fumble boots
     levitation boots

   The following tools are considered magical:
     bag of holding
     bag of tricks
     magic lamp
     crystal ball
     figurine
     magic marker
     magic whistle
     magic flute
     frost horn
     fire horn
     horn of plenty
     wooden harp (mistake?)
     magic harp
     drum of earthquake
     unicorn horn
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Peter Snelling, P.Eng. (snelling@nortelnetworks.com) 
Nortel Networks, Ottawa, Canada
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