# Welcome to Angband

Angband is a complex single player dungeon simulation. A player (you!) creates a character, choosing from a variety of races and classes, and then plays that character over a period of days, weeks, even months.

The player will begin their adventure on the town level where they may acquire supplies, weapons, armor, and magical devices by buying from various shop owners. Then the player can descend into the Pits of Angband, where they will explore the many levels of the dungeon, gaining experience by killing fierce creatures, collecting powerful objects and valuable treasure, and returning to town occasionally to buy supplies. Eventually, as the player grows more experienced, they may attempt to win the game by defeating Morgoth, the Lord of Darkness, who resides far below the surface.

Angband is a very complex game, and it may be difficult to grasp everything at first, especially if you have never played a roguelike game before. A key resource for Angband players is the forum, where you can ask for help, and also post compliments, complaints, suggestions, bug reports, and interesting experiences. Don’t be shy!

Getting Started

- A quick demonstration
- A Players’ Guide to Angband
- Frequently Asked Questions

The Manual

- Creating a Character
  - Character Characteristics
  - Races
  - Classes
  - Stats
  - Skills
  - Stat Bonus Tables
  - Ability Tables
  - Stat rollers
  - Character Name
- Exploring the Dungeon
  - Symbols On Your Map
  - The Town Level
  - Townspeople
  - Town Buildings
  - Within The Dungeon
  - Objects Found In The Dungeon
  - Cursed Objects
  - Mining
  - Traps
  - Staircases, Secret Doors, Passages, and Rooms
  - Level and object feelings
  - Winning The Game
  - Upon Death and Dying
- Attacking monsters
  - Attacking and Being Attacked
  - Monster Memories
  - Your Weapon
  - Your Armor Class
  - Monster status effects
  - Non-melee attacks and resistances
  - A note on speed
  - Ego weapons and armor
- Playing the Game
  - Original Keyset Command Summary
  - Roguelike Keyset Command Summary
  - Special Keys
  - Command Counts
  - Selection of Objects
  - Shape Changes
- Command Descriptions
  - Inventory Commands
  - Movement Commands
  - Resting Commands
  - Alter Commands
  - Spell Commands
  - Object Manipulation Commands
  - Magical Object Commands
  - Throwing and Missile Weapons
  - Looking Commands
  - Message Commands
  - Game Status Commands
  - Saving and Exiting Commands
  - User Pref File Commands
  - Help Commands
  - Extra Commands
  - Special Keys
  - Command Counts
- Option Descriptions
  - User Interface Options
  - Birth options
  - Cheating options
  - Window flags
  - Left Over Information
- Customising the game
  - User Pref Files
  - Ignoring items
  - Inscribing items
  - Showing extra info in subwindows
  - Keymaps
  - Colours
  - Visuals
  - Interface details

Meta

- Version Information
- Copying and licence information
- Credits

For Developers

- Modifying Angband
- Compiling Instructions
- Debug Command Descriptions
- How It Works
- Documentation on documentation

# Indices and tables

- Index

- Module Index

- Search Page