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Some comments:

Mark Asher

K. Laisathit <kir...@u.washington.edu> wrote in article
<5eijq2$g...@nntp1.u.washington.edu>...
> >There are a few that I can think of:
> >
> >Number 1--Dreamflange  The ultimate mage weapon.  Adds 110 Mana and 1
> >spell level.
> 
> Is it possible to have Dragon's staff of arch-angel? If so, it will
> even beat Dreamflange in spell level category.

Don't think so. Items can have one prefix and one suffix. Archangel is a
prefix so that precludes any other prefix being used. 

> >Number 2--Royal Circlet  +10 to all and 40 AC
> 
> I concede, but wouldn't a godly helm of zodiac match-up quite well
> against the Royal Circlet?

The Godly Helm would match up pretty well, although you'd still get more
mana from the RC. Problem is, you will probably find 50 RCs before you find
one Godly Helm of the Zodiac with the best modifiers. Unique items are much
more common than the best random items.

> >Number 3--Eaglehorn   Bow that just kicks all enemy butt
> 
> I'm not familiar with this one.

Unique bows have quite a following. I think the only bow that challenges
them is something like the Massive Bow of Damage. 

> >Number 4--Stormshield, but it's kinda contraversial.  Works for me, but
> >some don't like it.
> 
> IMHO, AC40 plus slew of features with +4 damage from enemy as the only
> weakness, this shouldn't be a controversy.

Stormshield is very good, but just like the Royal Circlet, there is the
possibility of a random shield matching it. You could get a Godly shield
that would give you an AC of 45, and then add the suffix of your choice.
Maybe a Godly Shield of the Whale with an AC of 45 and +100 hit points?

> 
> >And then any of the items that raise spells a level like Thinking cap
and
> >Naj's Light Plate.
> 
> The problem with Thinking cap is that its durability is a pathetic 1,
> without hidden shrine, I'm hesitant to bring it one for a spin.

I've been carrying one around with me for a couple of days now. Do you know
if I put it on to cast a golem but then take it off if the golem will be
more powerful?