CIP: DEWz that I never thought would stay alive

[TeshiAlair]

Incredibly early in the game I chugged a potion and got two negative mutations. Feeling pissed, I drank another just for kicks and got two more. Since then I've had a ridiculously good game, despite having only about 50 health at XL 14 and only 4 str. I'd love any general advice people could give me, since this is my best game in a few weeks and I don't want to YASD this one up.

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.13-a0-1487-gf35a63b (console) character file.

TeshiAlair the Destroyer (Deep Elf Wizard)         Turns: 33001, Time: 02:13:56

HP  59/59        AC 18     Str  4      XL: 14   Next: 58%
MP  17/31        EV 10     Int 31      God: Ashenzari [****..]
Gold 1168        SH  7     Dex 16      Spells:  8 memorised,  0 levels left

Res.Fire  : . . .   See Invis. : +   a - +4,+2 elf short sword (elec) (curse)
Res.Cold  : . . .   Warding    : .   x - +1 ring mail of Boiling Hail {Dex+2 Int+4}
Life Prot.: . . .   Conserve   : .   H - +0 buckler (curse)
Res.Poison: .       Res.Corr.  : .   F - +0 helmet (curse)
Res.Elec. : .       Clarity    : +   k - +2 elf cloak (curse)
Sust.Abil.: . .     Spirit.Shd : .   s - +2 pair of gauntlets (curse)
Res.Mut.  : .       Stasis     : .   l - +0 pair of boots (curse)
Res.Rott. : .       Flight     : .   G - cursed amulet of the gourmand
Gourmand  : +                        m - cursed +3 ring of evasion
                                     J - cursed +2 ring of protection

@: somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, fairly stealthy
A: -10% hp, wild magic 1, Str -2, Dex +1
a: Scrying, Renounce Religion


You are on level 13 of the Dungeon.
You worship Ashenzari.
Ashenzari is extremely pleased with you.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 3 branches of the dungeon, and seen 23 of its levels.

You have collected 1148 gold pieces.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 a - a cursed +4,+2 elven short sword of electrocution (weapon)
 t - the +3,+4 short sword "Saxahuj" {holy, Int+4}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It has been blessed by the Shining One to cause great damage to the undead
   and demons.
   
   It affects your intelligence (+4).
Armour
 k - a cursed +2 elven cloak (worn)
 l - a cursed +0 pair of boots (worn)
 s - a cursed +2 pair of gauntlets (worn)
 x - the cursed +1 ring mail of Boiling Hail (worn) {Dex+2 Int+4}
   (You found it on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+4).
   It affects your dexterity (+2).
   It has a curse placed upon it.
 F - a cursed +0 helmet (worn)
 H - a cursed +0 buckler (worn)
Magical devices
 i - a wand of fire (0)
 w - a wand of digging (4)
 E - a wand of heal wounds (9)
 S - a wand of teleportation (5)
Comestibles
 d - 3 bread rations
 u - a meat ration
 B - 3 sultanas
 D - a pear
 N - a choko
 O - an apricot
 P - 2 apples
Scrolls
 e - 5 scrolls of identify
 o - 3 scrolls of fog
 p - 3 scrolls of magic mapping
 q - 3 scrolls of teleportation
 C - 3 scrolls of curse jewellery
Jewellery
 c - an uncursed ring of protection from magic
 m - a cursed +3 ring of evasion (right hand)
 v - an uncursed ring of poison resistance
 G - a cursed amulet of the gourmand (around neck)
 J - a cursed +2 ring of protection (left hand)
Potions
 b - a potion of resistance
 f - a potion of speed
 g - a potion of flight
 j - a potion of brilliance
 r - 4 potions of curing
 I - 4 potions of heal wounds
 M - a potion of might
Books
 z - a book of Frost   
   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Freeze                             Ice                          1
   Throw Frost                        Conjuration/Ice              2
   *Ozocubu's Armour                  Charms/Ice                   3
   *Throw Icicle                      Conjuration/Ice              4
   Summon Ice Beast                   Ice/Summoning                4
   Condensation Shield                Ice                          4


   Skills:
 + Level 2.2(4.9) Short Blades
 * Level 3.0(6.0) Armour
 + Level 7.2(10.7) Dodging
 - Level 2.4 Stealth
 + Level 4.0 Traps
 - Level 5.9 Spellcasting
 * Level 20.2(22.8) Conjurations
   Level 1.1(3.1) Summonings
 - Level 4.0(7.2) Translocations
 * Level 15.5(18.5) Ice Magic
 * Level 9.2(12.5) Air Magic
 - Level 0.2(1.1) Poison Magic
 - Level 1.0(2.9) Evocations


You cannot memorise any spells.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Magic Dart            Conj           ####         1%          1    None
b - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          11%         2    None
c - Mephitic Cloud        Conj/Pois/Air  #######.     3%          3    None
d - Repel Missiles        Chrm/Air       ######....   16%         2    None
e - Conjure Flame         Conj/Fire      #######.     4%          3    None
f - Throw Icicle          Conj/Ice       ########     1%          4    ###....
g - Freezing Cloud        Conj/Ice/Air   ########..   13%         6    ######.
h - Ozocubu's Armour      Chrm/Ice       #######...   9%          3    None


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (14/27)            Temple (1/1) D:4             Orc (0/4) D:9
   Lair (8/8) D:11          Swamp (0/5) Lair:3        Snake (0/5) Lair:5
  Slime (0/6) Lair:6     

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
the Shining One
Jiyva


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

Your muscles are flexible, but weak (Str -1, Dex +1).
You are frail (-10% HP).
You are weak (Str -1).
Your spells are a little harder to cast, but a little more powerful.

EDIT: Just found a +2/+2 Elven short sword of speed. Will that be better than my elec?

[prozacelf]

I'd keep the elec sword and put a little into Charms. Learning Summon Ice Beast and/or Condensation Shield will probably help keep you alive too.

Edit: As a general rule don't train more than 1-2 skills at a time. Some Fighting would help your HP some too.

[Grimm]

Wizard is Wz.

[TeshiAlair]

New question- worth switching from short sword (now +4/+4 of elec) to a +4/+2 scimitar of elec?

[mopl]

As a Wz, you'll probably melee only for stabbing... so you should probably keep the short blade

[dirtywick]

I'd try to find a staff of cold and wouldn't bother putting xp into melee until you do.