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Backstab with a Ballista

Just drop a shortcut to the folder and delete the files. I don't like ghosts either.

I don't like ghosts. I just flush them so I don't have to deal with em.

Play the game the way you like.

I have been running DrCj. Had a black one that did pretty well until I overestimated my abilities vs a Minotaur in the labyrinth. It was a stupid death since I had lots of tools... just did not use them. When you level up a DrCj, what skills do you focus on and what do you build in the early game an...

Dharmy wrote:I consider Hydra Form an upgrade over Ice Form if you don't need the fire/cold resistance. It's okay in the lair branches but the low AC makes it weak for vaults, though being a 20+ headed hydra is fun.

So pick a fight with a sword/axe wielding fool and keep the spell up?

What should my skill goals be?

So early on you do rely on stealth and stabbing?

That looks like a fun run.

Can you give a quick outline of your progression. When you used what weapons. When you changed your tactics. etc. When you went from sneaky, light Armour to heavy tank.

My Assassins splat in lair (or before) typically. I know I am doing something wrong.

I have had characters that have worn normal MR+ rings, nothing wrong with that artifact. Personally I would have aimed for one more pip of MR for zot, as A-lich paralasis is nasty. Almost every end game fight had Trog's hand up. I burned through Piety in that stage. His anti-magic easy button makes...

Well done, can't argue with that! MiBe was my first win too and I still like berserkers... Was the wizardry ring the best you had? Evokable flying isn't that useful, so mostly it was just giving you a pip of MR I had a depths level that you had to fly across water plus the entrance to Zot was behin...

First win. Yea, I know... boring. But thanks to all the help here. Couldn't have done it without you. Now for something more fun. Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.16.1 (tiles) character file. 1577547 Horus the Axe Maniac (level 27, 264/264 (273) HPs) Began as a Minotaur Berserker on Oct 3, 2015. W...

Yea, the boots are gone. Crossbow training is off. Just picked up some points after I found it and carried to the stash. I am sticking with throwing. I'll stick with long blades, how good is the one I have? Are the odds of finding better very high? Should I wear the blink plate and wear the control ...

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.16.1 (tiles) character file. Horus the Warrior (Minotaur Berserker) Turns: 38197, Time: 03:53:37 Health: 141/141 AC: 25 Str: 39 XL: 15 Next: 37% Magic: 12/12 EV: 10 Int: 6 God: Trog [*****.] Gold: 1303 SH: 0 Dex: 15 Spells: 0 memorised, 14 levels left rFire . . . ...

Short session last night. I found an amulet of faith so I ditched the rod idea. With a faster piety rebuild, I feel more comfortable using my God's powers. Plus I found a basic long bow, so I am doing a bit of archery. But I'll hold back on shooting stuff until I can brand the bow and enchant it or ...

Sandman25 wrote:
Indianageoff wrote:Not like 900 gold is doing me any good just sitting there anyway.

You know about timed bazaars, don't you?

Yea. But in the game, you cannot prepare for everything. It is always the balance between a problem you can solve now and the better solution you may or may not see in the future.

I probably wouldn't buy that rod until I'd seen what's in the Orc:4 shops. That is part of my problem. I hit some nasties in orc 3 early on. I think I need more firepower to take them down. I may not see that killer launcher for a while so I am thinking about the rod in the interim. Evoc always hel...

Well last night seemed to go better. I went fighter and maces. Got some decent early weapons (a venom whip and a +8 randat morningstar). I put a small bit of training into throwing and promptly got nothing but rocks until orc. I know have a few tomahawks, but it's pretty useless. Not one blow gun ye...

Stair dancing was never a big deal for me. I consider it to be a normal strategy for most characters. So I guess need to commit to archery or melee. I have been mixing the two... big mistake? As far as ammo, I usually put a point into throwing so I can throw or shoot darts and run. Pick of anything ...

I am rolling up a Centaur Hunter who will worship Qazlal Stormbringer. I picture a big, loud, obnoxious horse man with heavy armour, a big blunt weapon throwing arrows and lightning bolts like a boss. Any advice on skill order and other things to succeed? The first few I put a few points in maces, t...

Can I sacrifice this money for greater piety?

Monsters should not auto shout. While the game is set up for us to kill them... in "real dungeon" world, they would be eating each other too so quiet is smart. The exception would be packs of similar creatures. They should shout and respond. It would be fun for an adventurer to walk up to ...

Sounds like I need to do my Nemelex win before I upgrade.

Too bad the vaults did not agree with that plan last week.

Ah, well... I'll start up another Gargyole Fighter and do it again. This time with better deck management. Too much escape and not enough summons and destruction did me in.

Free damage is free. So I throw all the time. By the time slots are dear, I will probably have other options.

Thanks... I have not had good luck with artifact items, hopefully I can pick up some MR as I go.

My Gargoyle is doing good. With some care, this can be my first win. I am really liking Nemelex. He is a fun and useful God. Legocast the Shatterer (Gargoyle Fighter) Turns: 61999, Time: 08:07:51 HP 137/137 AC 55 Str 33 XL: 20 Next: 60% MP 32/32 EV 6 Int 10 God: Nemelex Xobeh [*****.] Gold 2829 SH 2...

Give the scroll a couple fun/semi useful mutations or maybe a stat boost. Make it rare and throw in something bad just to balance.

Managing a horde of summons or skeletons is painful beyond measure.

Final log at top.

Crawl is not angband. You don't actually need see invis (very few monsters start out invisible and almost every invisible monster moves predictably) or a suite of resistances. Sometimes I find see invis and just leave it on the ground, so the idea that you're using crappy items on purpose for see i...

Good news. Got a ring that gives me see invis and some other boosts (-2 acc hurts but not so much to toss it till I get better). So the trident is on the shelf and I am using the demon blade. DB of stabbing for normal fights and a flaming scrimitar if I have to finish off a hydra or something that's...

One thing that is killing me is a lack of lightning spells and no utility spells (blink et al). No good air books and I hate to branch into fire now.

Well ran into Minnas for the first time. I got a blink off, but he was back on me in an instant and it was a bad corner of the area I was exploring. Ah well, I know what to do the next time. Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.13.1 (tiles) character file. 199209 Legocast the Destroyer (level 18, -5/1...

Maybe an enhancer staff would be a better idea than a resistance stick though. The only useful enhancer staff is Air. It matches up perfectly with my long term goals, but I only have one powerful air spell and it's hunger costs are too high right now. That is why I was working on spellcasting so I ...

Ok, we know I need a weapon upgrade. But even after all the discussion on the RC RF, the most important thing it gives me is See Invis. So I will have to wield it for that until I find something that replaces it. I'll ID the demon blade and see what stats it has. I have a couple untested scrolls and...

There is the rare time when I can cast freezing cloud with me on the edge. Not something I want to do a lot, but if I can risk a round of it (ie I am on the fringe where it might or might not hit based on how it rolls) while my opponent is getting multiple rounds, it can give me an edge. I had to do...

Yea, not one decent amulet and no gloves found yet. Wierd, but that's DCSS for you. I am just wearing the amulet because it makes me look marvelous. It'll go in the cache next time I go by.

@damiac: The trident is worthless because he already has the resistances it gives, furthermore "resistance sticks" are normally really bad ideas and people using them would be better served by an actual weapon in their weapon slot. Dodging is important yes but not more than getting a weap...

I guess my next training goals are between...

Spellcasting to kill hunger and get levels for God Given Spells.
or
Fighting for HP
or
EV and carry the bow more for dodging.

or

Am I missing something.

Do you really think so Dck? Going from no RC or RF to RF++ and RC+ is worthless? He is a conjurer after all, not like he's actually depending on that weapon for offense. And the other stuff on that weapon isn't bad. As a weapon it does suck, but as a stick to carry around while blasting enemies, it...

I totally agree that the trident is not where I want to be. I can kill weaklings, but that's about it. But it's my only source of see invis and it is the best I have found so far. The only other decent weapon was a demon blade of poison and that is a dead end also. So I'll keep on looking for a bett...

Ok, I am at that scary stage where I usually do something beyond my level and die stupidly. I have a decent weapon for the mid game (weak on attack, excellent buffs). I have a bow, but it's of limited use. Just something to finish off a mob if I am low or to plink at weak mobs. I have all the basic ...

I am trolling around with different caster builds and the more odd races. After lots of Octo frustration, I rolled up a Draconian Conj. After he went Grey, I am a bit at odds. Bad, has a crappy weapon. Quite simply, I have not seen a good weapon drop. I am making due with a Mace of Crushing. But I a...

My cloak gives rMR Gloves rN+ rPois Shield has rF+ rC+ rMR Amulet is gourmand (nice up till now, but I have lots of food stashed for the end game. All my royal jellies and honeycombs). Still waiting for a good replacement. I always wear the tele ring to compliment my blink mutation. So I can add a r...

That's the fighters bane, when you are with Trog you wish for OK's armor gifts. When you are with OK you wish for Trogs uber fight buffs. Trog has yet to give a truly killer weapon. I'll save the funds for rings and amulets in shops. I could do a bit of the zig for 3.8k. I am almost saved up for tha...

So I guess I need to get some decent artifact rings/amulets/armour soon to compliment the crystal plate, or buy that gold dragon armor for the resistances?

Better find a source for rF++. By the way, now did you deal with Nikola without rElectricity? Berserk + Brothers in Arms? Potions of resistance give temporary rF+, rC+, rN+, rElec and something else. My Dire Flail has rElectricty. My crappy crossbow from Trog had it too, but it sits in the stash now.

If you're just doing a basic 3-runes game, no god switching would be the wisest choice. Trog is powerful enough if you just want to get the Orb and win. And his wrath is terrifying (berserk baddies), so.... The CPM is not bad, but you need one or two pips of rF for Zot. The shield gives me 1 rF and...

I am having my best run so far. Dwinii is a MD Hunter (played as a fighter). He got two great thins early on. One was Crystal Plate. Before too long I got a strength ring that let me use it. I also got the blink mutation with a ring to control it. That has saved my bacon more times than I can count....

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