The Shrike's Ring

Does anybody know what the drop rate of this ring is? My brother claims to have found it in a fountain on DL1, and I believe him and everything, but I didn't even know it was possible to get an item from a fountain because I never have. I envy him though because this ring is ridiculously good for a counter-chance build.

 

The ring in the fountain thing is, afaik, an equal chance for any piece of jewelry.

 

You can even get a crowstar annendum from a fountain on DL1 if you are lucky enough, so it just depends on how lucky you are.

 

As for the drop rate of the ring, I have probably at 750 to 1000 hours of DoD. Not sure because when I was beta testing it wasn't going through steam. Anyway, I have seen the ring maybe 3 times. Two of those times were in the same game. So I would say it's rare at least for me. So is the Crownstar addendum as I have only seen it once.

 

It's relatively common on the deepest floors, as in my first run that reached dredmor probably saw at least 7 of them, and the subsequent run that reached dredmor saw at least 5.

Note that the point where it becomes relatively common is around dungeon level 11-13.

 

Really? I never saw it ever in my run =/

 

I've found this ring on the floor and shop on DL 1.

 

My last run to get to floor 15 found about 6-7 shrike's rings. Sometimes RNG gods like to mess with people.

 

I got it on one character on the very first fountain of floor one, of course that seemingly blessed character died just two rooms later to a flame trap...

 

I'm in a similar boat as Shwqa. I feel like I'm tripping over the things DL10+. Crownstar Addendums now.... those the RNG has not yet shown me in 3 DL15 runs. Ce la vie.

 

Hmm, I just found one in one of those bonus levels that branched off of DL4. I feel pretty lucky!

As long as I'm here... I can't enchant it on an anvil, correct?

 

Incorrect.

 

I found one a few days on DL1 as well, but only 2-3 when venturing through 11-14.
Have yet to see any Crownstar Addendum though :/

 

Well, good to know! From what I've seen, it's probably not worth the risk of getting a curse... but hmm...

 

Have you not seen the FaxHat? (http://community.gaslampgames.com/threads/the-best-and-worst-krong-enchants.1882/page-2)

That is why it is worth the risk of getting a curse. The FaxHat.

 

From my testing with a 25 quality artifact, curses are static while buffs are scaled to artifact quality, thus stacking krongs seems to always end well.

 

Not to sound nooby, but what is the Crownstar Addendum exactly?

 

Have you met the Dredmorpedia? (http://j-factor.com/dredmorpedia)

It contains the answers to many of your DoD questions. The Addendum is an amulet that has the highest number of base enchants in the game, I believe. Even if not the highest, it is still extremely high. Excellent for Museuming if the stats aren't good for your character, as well.

 

Possibly a diggle nymph who charms you and steals your stuff?