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I wasn't knocking the other random equipment that I could roll. Getting a +1 dagger and matching robe is a nice start. Maybe a wand? Great. Maybe a potion? Great. Maybe... maybe... But I've spun out a few Wn that had a Book of Flames and had a +3 to Ice or Poison to start with. I'm only thinking abo...

Even though I have crappy luck with Wanderers (never made one past early Lair), I like them. Random starting... everything. But I was thinking that if a Wanderer wandered around and found a spellbook before wandering into the Dungeon, wouldn't it be a simple one? So I was thinking that maybe instead...

I guess the is the right place to make a simple, maybe silly request... Once in a while. I roll a random Wanderer for fun. But there is only one thing stopping me from really trying a dedicated start. Not one little piece of guaranteed gear. I know that he premise for this class means that you get w...

Like it says, not sure if this is the right place for this suggestion. But I was thinking about the Wanderer starting kit. Maybe instead of a totally random starting spellbook popping up in the equipment, how about starting with the Book of Cantrips? It's a very basic book with a bit of variety that...

Hoping for general thoughts on this one..
OgWz, not very far in yet... maybe D4.
Just wondering what some of the experienced members here might advise.........
Do you focus spellcasting and conjurations early?
Or dodging and fighting?

Never played this build. Looking for a quick tip.

Had a hard charging DECj with awesome armor and a good weapon. Didn't have a good vibe about Hell or Abyss..... but still feel good about this one! Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.16.1 (tiles) character file. 5581774 Tristian the Archmage (level 27, 182/182 HPs) Began as a Deep Elf Conjurer on Ma...

LOL... as I said, I knew the response.
Sometimes folks have little tidbits of advice that go with equipment like that.
Just checking.

Consider it closed.

Hey there, everybody. I've a DrFi going right now, early on enough that it doesn't warrant a dump file right now. But I found a shield early on that I wonder what you guys think about. t-2 shield "Scheigom" (worn) {rN+ MR- MP+9} The MR- doesn't worry me so much, as I also have the +0 mask ...

I like using Makhleb, and I try not to use Greater Servent until Inv is at least 10 or 11. IIRC, even at 27 Invocations, there is still a 4 or 5 % chance that it will end up hostile. Even then, use it the moment you see a big nasty, just in case your summon is hostile. That gives you at least a chan...

Oh well... died on a nasty 4th level of a zig.

or you could just play a normal character and not worry about aux attacks since the only ones that really matter are VS ones Right... since a minotaur headbutt that tags a monster that you're not even attacking doesn't matter. Since that headbutt target may end up dead.... it doesn't matter. :mrgre...

Well, my few wins have always been with casters. Never had huge luck with melee based characters. I have a HOFi going, though, that has had pretty good luck on drops.... and I've only just started delving into Lair. Feeling confident for Lair, so I'm just looking for any comments for this guy... Dun...

I'll agree completely that Felids are a really tough race to play.
But overall, I think the only change that I'd like to see made to them is the return of the jump ability.
Maybe make that a species exclusive ability.

What about Ring of Flames? It is ######.... with 10% failure. RoF will still do an awesome job for you at that spell power. The failure rate should go down in time, with minor training in either SpellCasting/FireMagic/Charms. Once it's at 5%, you're golden with it. And there's your enhancer for you...

Never mind........ Antaeus killed me.

Yeah, space isn't an issue for the moment.
But thanks for that.
I kinda thought that they were both good weapons. So long as I use them properly.

Just for future reference, for next time you run into an executioner, summons might make a difference.
By that time in the game, you have a powerful option with BiA (Brothers in Arms).
Even one or two of those could have helped turn the tide.
Even if it was to let you run like hell!

So I've got a minotaur bashing his way through everything. Makhleb gives me the power and backup that I might need. Maxed out most of my relevant skills. Melee is no issue, and I have wands and evokables for extra meat shields. My only question is this... Having 27 Crossbow skill, which would you pr...

Finally managed to get all 15 this time! I usually find myself with to few consumables to feel safe going after Pan or the Abyss, but I kept getting some good drops and decided to take my time and go for it. I typically don't have more than 2 hard hitting nukes, so having access to both FireStorm an...

There's probably a setting on your phone to show hidden files.
Find that, and you'll find your dump.

On a Fighter or Berserker, I generally love finding an amulet of GS. Makes a great pair, since I won't likely be using MP for much of anything.
Any other class, the Brooch is a wonderful find (especially casters of all classes).

Really, in your case, I see it as a coin toss.

Personally, I would think about dropping the buckler so you have easy access to that quarterstaff. ...and I like having a shield on my casters. But that is one helluva staff! That being said, Ring of Flames is amazing for those already versed in fire magic. So, RoF and Bolt of Fire will complement y...

Kinda sorta what I was thinking.
But it's moot............ a phantom took me out moments after posting.
I asked right after finding the buckler, which was right when I gained Lv7.
But I'll give this another go. See how it goes.

Thanks for your input.

Howdy, folks. I've never really played Transmuters before. So I have a question about Drac Transmuters. I know that a Buckler takes away from some of my offense, but since I have my tail-slap, is it worth using a buckler? BTW... Turns out I'm Back Drac. So there is neither a stinger or acid bite inv...

A buckler like that is a treasure!!
Use that and a one hander.
Seriously..... I would love that.

I'm trying IMB right now, and I have to say it's pretty underwhelming for a level 4 spell. If I had a scroll of amnesia, I'd get rid of it. I gave it a long time, trying it repeatedly against many types of enemies, and it's just unpredictable and weak, IMO. You're kidding, right? Maybe smoking some...

Great work! Good job on sticking with it through all the losses to get the win. And with a combo that can be so hard to get off the ground, as well! (Though I don't think I need to tell you that

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Congratulations! :mrgreen:

Yikes... that's rough.
So if all skills must be enabled, are you prohibiting yourself from focusing any of them? Or are you just keeping them on a straight "active" status?

Just keeps getting better. This might be an XL27 in the making, right here. Dude, be careful..... I'm rooting for you, so don't jinx it! :) Play cautious and careful. Pay attention to the spells you decide to learn (try to keep it to only 2 elemental schools). Focus mainly on doing damage, but for ...

Sounds good to me. Both are sweet finds this early in the game, so I was just so close to actually flipping a coin on them...
Dagger it is. I do like cleaving, but Venom is, indeed, awesome in the early game.

Guys... quick question. I have a Lv11 Purple DrCj going, just finished L2. I have a Staff of Power right now to use while I wait for my MP to boost up. But I also like having a good melee weapon ready to switch to if things get hairy. I have 2 choices right now, and I'm not sure which one might be b...

I do want to win, but I'd also like it to be fun. It's rare that I eat mutagenic chunks, anyway. Same here. I don't actually eat mutagenic meat (unless I play a rare ghoul, since it heals them), but once I have at least 3 cure mutations, I might quaff a mutation potion or 2 just to see what I might...

Draconians make excellent conjurers and wizards. Good aptitudes across the boards mean that you're not really going against any negative apts for spells. And having a +1 to Fighting , 10% more HP and innate AC really helps the survivability factor once you get past the first few dungeon levels. *EDI...

If you're playing tiles, you can also right-click on the trove entrance. It will list the required entrance fee.

Dude... only 19 games?? :shock:

Took me a helluva lot longer than that to get my first win. Somewhere around 140 or 150.
Great job!

Personally, I would grab the SoA and both leathers. Either of the evokables would be nice for easy mid-game help.
The Rod of Clouds is very useful, though. So definitely grab that.

If it helps, my first win was with a DrCj... I decided to go for several Bolt spells from different schools, since my Conjuration training covered most of what I needed for some good blasty damage. Here's the relevant part of the dump: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.14-a0-806-g7df33cc (tiles) ch...

Agreed with everything said above....
But why the UnIDd items when you have ID scrolls? You may have something there that will get you through the fight, or around it.
Blikk, Invis, or anything else.

Dazzling Spray... I don't use it as often as I should.
Low level wide-spread attack, with a chance to blind.

Woo Hoo! 9 Runes on this one! Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.15-a0-999-gf638c35 (tiles) character file. 4949183 Tristian the Archmage (level 27, 186/186 HPs) Began as a Deep Elf Conjurer on May 24, 2014. Was the Champion of Vehumet. Escaped with the Orb ... and 9 runes on June 7, 2014! The game ...

I am not sure about the servitor but many summons can be controlled via 't' command. This does work for the servitor. Actually, it works, but not as well as you might wish. Controlling him with 't' will have him attack the targeted creature. It will sometimes stand around after killing the enemy, t...

Here it is. Any advice? Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.15-a0-999-gf638c35 (tiles) character file. Tristian the Archmage (Deep Elf Conjurer) Turns: 98379, Time: 11:22:14 HP 171/171 AC 23 Str 22 XL: 27 MP 67/68 EV 33 Int 40 God: Vehumet [******] Gold 2279 SH 30 Dex 22 Spells: 17 memorised, 1 level...

DEWz... Trog.....
What the hell are you thinking?

Well, when you have a squishy character like a Deep Elf, GDR from light armor (Leather and/or Ring) can really make a difference. it is exceedingly rare for this statement to be true True. But it can still help once in a while. Deep Elf was just an example. But since I now know that Dracs get no GD...

Back to the topic...... :^) I like to have 2 or 3 Cure, 2 Heal, 1 of each (Might, Brilliance, Agility, Haste), 3 or 4 permafoods, a few attack wands, some defensive scrolls (Blink, Tele, Fog & Fear). Various Rings and Amulets to switch out when needed. Yellow wands if I happen to find them, obvi...

Well, when you have a squishy character like a Deep Elf, GDR from light armor (Leather and/or Ring) can really make a difference.
Since I can't equip these items...... well I guess that's the answer to your "why".

*edit*
Also... cuz I just wanted to know.
That cool with you?

That's kinda what I thought. I like playing Draconian casters, and even though I don't miss body armor, I had to wonder about the GDR factor.

Cool. That's all I needed.
:^)

I guess the topic says it all...
My favorite race is Draconians, so I'll be playing them regardless of the answers.
I was just wondering if their innate AC gives any level of GDR.

TheDefiniteArticle wrote:glaciate is deliberately designed to be worse than all other level 9 spells

Damn... now I gotta try Glaciate.... just cuz. :twisted:

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