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Hi Tavern! Long time no see... I haven't played Crawl since 0.9 version times I believe. Yesterday I decided to kill some time with it and welp, I'm hooked to this damn game again! I have been trying HaHu for some time now and finally I have a really great going one. I know it's a bit early but I ha...

Is Tm really worthwhile for a Troll? It seems that the damage bonus from Blade Hands isn't all that much more than just claws alone... is it worth the skill points invested in Tm? I've seen Statue Form troll performance. The melee damage that beast was delivering was the highest I EVER saw during m...

Well, the Spriggan's Knife isn't that great. In fact, I can think of numberous better weapons for an enchanter including certain quickblades, a normal vampiric dagger, weapons of pain, etc... so I'd stay on the look out. Long Blades is a good alternative to stabbing. Certain uniques will sometimes ...

I echo Elyvilon as a superb choice for MDFi at early game. In fact one of my very few victories in this game came with as an Elyvilon dwarf converting to TSO for late game and it was a very easy game overall. 1) Ely's abilities are crucial and positively life-saving at early to mid-game. I can't rem...

So after conutless of VPEn who didn't even manage to make it into lair I finally have one that I'm very afraid losing. Why you ask? Look for yourself: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.9.0 character file. Longinius the Imperceptible (Vampire Enchanter) Turns: 42717, Time: 05:58:45 HP 109/109 (124) ...

njvack wrote:Back to hydras, hydra simulacra do *really* disgusting amounts of melee damage per-turn, and are generally bad neighbors and a good use for your wand of fire.

I hate the Ice Vault on Swamp:5 for that exact reason. They are the ultimate glass cannons.

Thanks for the advice

I was using the scimitar and the Robe of the Archmagi but now thinking about it, Leech + Resistance would be better.

Seems like I'll stay with Sif Muna. I've found Book of Demonology anyway.

So after countless tries I've finally took a spellcaster character off the ground(get it? Ha ha!). This one has some amazing equipment already but I'm undecided in some areas. See for yourself: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0-a0-5620-g273693b character file. Birdy the Destroyer (Kenku Conjure...

Gabriellk wrote:Just found this morgue, was one of my first games ever:

This was probably my best OOD experience. Frost Giant and Yaktaur Captain in D:10.

Ouch! Were they from a vault? :shock:

One thing to also consider for a KoBe is a ranged weapon. Crossbows are a good choice for kobolds as they have +2 attitude in it. You are very unlikely to run out of bolts between yaktaurs and Trog's gifts and silver bolts are especially awesome against undead enemies.

Ok, now we all know to run away from gnolls, ogres, ice beasts, Sigmund etc. during early game but this is f****ng unfair!! Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0-a0-5620-g273693b character file. 1324 Erynthes the Insei (level 8, -2/49 HPs) Began as a Sludge Elf Transmuter on Mar 23, 2011. Was a Bel...

Tips for Mara: *Ignore your ghost. Seriously. It's not permanent. Your priority is killing Mara as fast as possible. You can run away from your ghost later. *If you are melee fighter, equip something useless in your hand. Such as bread rations. Switch weapons and attack Mara after he summons your il...

Finally! After hundreds of tries :D Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0-a0-4495-g631aad2 character file. 2131456 Durin the Axe Maniac (level 27, 264/264 (275) HPs) Began as a Mountain Dwarf Fighter on Jan 21, 2011. Was the Champion of The Shining One. Escaped with the Orb ... and 5 runes (of 5 ty...

szanth wrote:And likewise, Yak =/= Death Yak. Just because they can both appear on the same level doesn't mean they're anywhere near the same power.

And in a similar note old Ettins =/= new Ettins. Those things hit harder than a Stone Giant now :shock:

I never expected to go this far this character but he did it! I cleared Crypt now but I don't know where to go or what to do. Here is the character dump: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0-a0-4495-g631aad2 character file. Draconis the Brawler (Demigod Transmuter) Turns: 90453, Time: 06:18:49 HP ...

I found this on the floor with my DGTm:

the +0 helmet "Roezuipp" (worn) {rElec rPois rC+ MR}
(You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)

Pretty nice for a dungeon level 8 item.

Nessos: I HATE this guy. Words can't describe how much I loathe him. If I see him I'll ignore everyone else and use absolutely everything to kill him as fast as possible. Sonja: Has curare needles. Can blink. Has a dagger of distortion and WILL banish you with it (because Crawl hates you). Need I sa...

How about worst finds? Such as a cursed -3/-6 Ring of Slaying? It was the first item I found too, like a few tiles away from the start. It's proof that Crawl hates you and your stupid new character.

Oooh. Also, in the vein of the Pikel mini-story there is Kirke. Every time, I am faced with a dilemma: do I release her victims from piggy bondage, or dine out on delicious, delicious pork? [edit: In this game I split the difference and introduced the lesser-known heavy metal singer/horror-movie di...

One question that's bugging me: does potions of strong poison create more toxic (as in stronger) clouds or are they exactly the same with standart poison potions? Should I carry them around?

Lugh wrote:Don't assume you can stave off hunger with transmuted potions of water, either - you still have to chop chunks. I learned the hard way.

Although water potions are fine as smoke bombs.

Yes! Found it. Thanks everyone. Cheers

edit: And the magnificent loot is ... a ring of sustain abilities.

Probably everyone knows this, but see the screenshot: http://i56.tinypic.com/104485j.jpg I managed to get in here with control teleport once but how can I enter the room on the left without control teleport or Lee's rapid deconstruction? I searched for secret doors but couldn't find any. Am I missin...

Meph Cloud is overrated. Yes it's very useful in the early game, but by mid-game its ineffective because high HD monsters and rPois. Try to take on a Death Yak with just Meph Coud and Magic Dart and you'll see what I mean. I'd still say Air Elementalists have the best starting book for a pure spellc...

Blink is a must-have in the long run. And personally I've never had, really, any success with shock at all. I know you're supposed to bounce it, but, I mean, you take damage in doing so. Screw that, especially as a glass cannon. Once you get a rElec item or the Insulation spell Shock and Lightning ...

There's a folder marked "morgue" in the game folder. There should be a text version of each character's memorial inside of that folder. Strange... I looked everywhere but there is no Morgue folder. I'm playing with trunk, if that helps with anything. Thanks anyway. If you have installed w...

Archaalen wrote:There's a folder marked "morgue" in the game folder. There should be a text version of each character's memorial inside of that folder.

Strange... I looked everywhere but there is no Morgue folder. I'm playing with trunk, if that helps with anything. Thanks anyway.

I've moved down to the next level of the dungeon and quickly found an altar of Nemelex or however you spell it. I figure he was a pretty good match for an artificer, so worship him now. Got a deck of destruction when I sacrificed my stash of already ID's normal stuff-then drew 2 Venom cards which w...

gb wrote:progressed my character? for my first win i was playing a MDFi and found a gold dragon armour on D:4

Wow, this exact thing happened to me too(except I was MiBe) but I lost that character anyway

chrysalis wrote:Keep both, wield the spear. Change it out for the lajatang before you start bashing.

Yeah I kept them both and changed to the spear whenever situation needed it. Doesn't matter because character is already dead though

. Thanks everyone.

On a quick blade or other fast weapon (like whips, etc), you want an additive brand (like electrocution, pain, distortion) because you get a lot of attacks with it and so the effect will be applied more times. On a big, heavy weapon like an executioner's axe, you want a multiplicative brand (like f...

So I want to post the morgue file but I don't where they are kept. Can anyone help me? I love demonspawn characters but they are so hard to survive with in the early levels. I tried a venom mage based on a suggestion I found on this board and I finally got one off the ground. Was doing Crypt-5 and I...

It's the eternal question, isn't it? This thread is for those times when you just can't decide between awesome weapons and seek advice. I'll start first for my Demonspawn Venom Mage: a +8, +6 lajatang of speed vs. the +6, +5 spear of Evisceration {freeze, +Blink, +Lev rElec rF+ SInv} My Staves skill...

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