Snake Sneak
Posts: 97
Joined: Saturday, 6th July 2013, 22:43
Thursday, 9th January 2014, 06:36
CIP: DsFi
My 5th or so game, going much, much better than my previous attemps (none of which made it passed D6-7). Had a few near death run-ins lately, and I really want to take this character further, so I decided to come to the forums with my dump and ask the veterans for advice.
Here is said dump
I am looking for advice mainly on
- Which gear to use and how (is my venom short blade good for mid-end game, or do I need to use/find something different?) (lantern of shadows, situational item I assume but how to best utilize it?) (any and all other gear suggestions and advice given what I have available and my skills)
- Where to go next, do I descend lower into the Dungeon or maybe try Lair or Orc? Aizul just wiped the floor with me twice, the first time I had my venom short blade and a few of Makhleb's lesser demons with me. He chewed through us. Second time I used my 5 AC mace of protection with lesser demon support again and beserked myself during the battle, he still barely took damage and I barely escaped with my life. This character has killed 3 different hydras in just a few turns beserked with that mace, maybe I am just underestimating this Aizul unique
- Which skills to push from here onwards, I tried to tailor this character as a hybrid with a big emphasis on fighting, supported by potential stabbing attacks, some magic and whatever other boons I came across. I feel like my abilities as a fighter are no longer up to par though, centaur warriors perforate me in just a few turns, a giant amoeba gave me a good licking recently, same with a dragon simulacra and of course the beatings from Aizul did not help my confidence either!
The community here has been awesome, thanks to all the friendly and helpful players around these boards. Cheers
Here is said dump
- Code:
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.13.1 (tiles) character file.
Kael the Slicer (Demonspawn Fighter) Turns: 26506, Time: 09:55:49
HP 94/94 AC 12 Str 23 XL: 13 Next: 8%
MP 25/25 EV 14 Int 10 God: Makhleb [****..]
Gold 1098 SH 0 Dex 16 Spells: 5 memorised, 6 levels left
Res.Fire : + + . See Invis. : . T - +5,+1 short sword (venom)
Res.Cold : + . . Warding : . C - +0 swamp dragon armour
Life Prot.: . . . Conserve : . (no shield)
Res.Poison: + Res.Corr. : . (helmet unavailable)
Res.Elec. : + Clarity : . N - +0 cloak (curse)
Sust.Abil.: . . Spirit.Shd : . D - +0 pair of gauntlets
Res.Mut. : . Stasis : . (no boots)
Res.Rott. : . Flight : . w - amulet "Anyin" {+Rage rElec MR++}
Saprovore : . . . y - ring "Ubi Fion" {rF+ MR}
b - ring of wizardry
@: mighty, drained, extraordinarily resistant to hostile enchantments,
unstealthy
A: claws 1, hooves 2, horns 3, nightstalker 1, powered by pain 2
a: Minor Destruction, Lesser Servant of Makhleb, Major Destruction, Renounce
Religion, Evoke Berserk Rage
You are on level 13 of the Dungeon.
You worship Makhleb.
Makhleb is greatly pleased with you.
You are not hungry.
You have visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and seen 15 of its levels.
You have collected 3325 gold pieces.
You have spent 2247 gold pieces at shops.
Inventory:
Hand weapons
A - an uncursed mace of protection
R - an uncursed orcish scimitar of electrocution
T - a +5,+1 short sword of venom (weapon)
Missiles
s - 17 arrows
Armour
C - a +0 swamp dragon armour (worn)
D - a +0 pair of gauntlets (worn)
N - a cursed +0 cloak (worn)
Magical devices
c - a wand of cold {zapped: 2}
e - a wand of confusion (12)
p - a wand of teleportation {zapped: 4}
z - a wand of slowing (6)
E - a wand of hasting {recharged}
P - a wand of fire {zapped: 4}
U - a wand of slowing
Z - a wand of cold {zapped: 1}
Comestibles
a - 2 bread rations
K - 5 meat rations
V - an orange
W - a pear
Scrolls
g - 2 scrolls of fog
h - 2 scrolls of fear
k - a scroll of enchant weapon III
r - 4 scrolls of recharging
M - a scroll of teleportation
O - 6 scrolls of remove curse
Y - a scroll of magic mapping
Jewellery
b - a ring of wizardry (left hand)
d - an uncursed amulet of the gourmand
f - an uncursed ring of magical power
u - an uncursed ring of poison resistance
w - the amulet "Anyin" (around neck) {+Rage rElec MR++}
(You bought it in a shop on level 11 of the Dungeon)
[amulet of rage]
It insulates you from electricity.
It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
y - the ring "Ubi Fion" (right hand) {rF+ MR}
(You bought it in a shop on level 11 of the Dungeon)
[ring of protection from magic]
It protects you from fire.
B - an uncursed ring of sustain abilities
I - an uncursed ring of teleportation
L - a ring of poison resistance
X - an uncursed ring of flight
Potions
i - 4 potions of curing
j - a potion of speed
l - a potion of agility
m - 2 green potions
n - an inky potion
o - a potion of invisibility
q - 3 potions of resistance
t - 3 potions of brilliance
v - 2 slimy pink potions
x - a pink potion
H - a sedimented green potion
J - 3 potions of might
Q - an orange potion
Miscellaneous
F - a lantern of shadows
Skills:
* Level 6.7(6.5) Fighting
* Level 11.4(11.1) Short Blades
- Level 2.3(2.1) Long Blades
- Level 0.1(0.0) Throwing
* Level 9.6(9.4) Armour
+ Level 6.9(6.7) Dodging
- Level 0.8(0.6) Stealth
Level 3.0(2.8) Shields
- Level 2.5(2.3) Spellcasting
- Level 2.0(1.8) Hexes
- Level 3.8(3.6) Charms
- Level 2.2(2.0) Summonings
- Level 2.6(2.4) Translocations
* Level 6.4(6.2) Poison Magic
- Level 10.0(9.8) Invocations
- Level 0.2(0.0) Evocations
You have 6 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:
Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger
a - Blink Tloc N/A 7% 2 ###....
b - Call Imp Summ #......... 8% 2 ###....
c - Repel Missiles Chrm/Air #......... 10% 2 ###....
d - Slow Hex #....... 10% 2 ###....
e - Mephitic Cloud Conj/Pois/Air #....... 16% 3 ####...
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (14/27) Temple (1/1) D:5 Orc (0/4) D:7
Lair (0/8) D:13
Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
Trog
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
the Shining One
Shops:
D:8 }!+ D:11 =
Annotations:
D:4 Eustachio
D:14 Aizul
Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations
You have sharp fingernails.
You have hoof-like feet.
You have a pair of large horns on your head.
You are slightly more attuned to the shadows.
You sometimes gain power by taking damage.
Message History
Magic restored.
Identify which item? (\ to view known items) (? for menu, Esc to quit)
As you read the scroll of identify, it crumbles to dust.
u - an uncursed ring of poison resistance
Identify which item? (\ to view known items) (? for menu, Esc to quit)
Okay, then.
Identify which item? (\ to view known items) (? for menu, Esc to quit)
As you read the scroll of identify, it crumbles to dust.
k - a scroll of enchant weapon III
As you read the scroll labeled LENYSA FE SCHE, it crumbles to dust.
Use on which item? (\ to view known items) (? for menu, Esc to quit)
Your wand of hasting {empty} glows for a moment.
It was a scroll of recharging.
You drop 4 rotting chunks of centaur flesh.
You feel protected.
It was a potion of resistance.
You feel very mighty all of a sudden.
It was a potion of might.
Char dumped to 'C:/Users/Owen/AppData/Roaming/crawl/morgue/Kael.txt'.
Saving game... please wait.
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There are no monsters in sight!
Vanquished Creatures
2 hydras
Harold (D:11)
5 centaur warriors
An unseen horror (D:13)
5 hill giants
A giant amoeba (D:14)
A cyclops (D:11)
Maurice (D:8)
A smoke demon (D:10)
An orange demon (D:13)
A mermaid (shapeshifter) (D:14)
2 trolls (D:9)
Prince Ribbit (D:7)
4 slime creatures (D:14)
2 wraiths
A hill giant zombie (D:10)
A shadow (D:12)
A water elemental (D:14)
25 yaks
2 ugly things (D:13)
A hungry ghost (D:12)
A steam dragon (D:7)
5 hippogriffs
3 wyverns
A hill giant skeleton (D:11)
A neqoxec (D:11)
A soldier ant (D:13)
2 manticores
6 ogres
11 sky beasts
9 orc warriors
4 ice beasts
A giant goldfish (D:9)
10 centaurs
4 phantoms
Sigmund (D:4)
Duvessa (D:4)
A crocodile (D:10)
A big kobold (D:9)
7 giant frogs
A water moccasin (D:11)
A giant slug (D:13)
Blork the orc (D:4)
5 agate snails (D:13)
2 manticore zombies
A cyclops zombie (D:11)
A cyclops skeleton (D:11)
3 eyes of draining
A troll skeleton (D:11)
4 killer bees (D:12)
A jellyfish (D:14)
2 electric eels
4 wights
8 crimson imps
4 goliath beetles
2 centaur zombies
Dowan (D:4)
A two-headed ogre zombie (D:14)
A jelly (D:6)
13 orc priests
A giant frog skeleton (D:12)
8 hounds
A big fish (D:9)
7 iguanas
2 scorpions
6 worker ants
9 orc wizards
A mottled dragon zombie (D:12)
Ijyb (D:2)
Jessica (D:2)
A mottled dragon skeleton (D:10)
A mummy (D:3)
A worker ant zombie (D:5)
6 adders
A giant centipede (D:9)
A shadow imp (D:13)
2 giant mites
An inept feature mimic (D:11)
7 worms
An ufetubus (D:13)
An adder skeleton (D:4)
An adder zombie (D:6)
7 giant eyeballs
9 giant geckos
2 oozes
44 orcs
14 bats
A bat skeleton (D:4)
5 giant cockroaches
20 hobgoblins
8 jackals
19 kobolds
A ball python (D:4)
2 giant gecko zombies
A giant newt (D:7)
A giant spore (D:8)
11 goblins
A goblin zombie (D:5)
An orc skeleton (D:9)
2 orc zombies
4 quokkas
18 rats
A rat skeleton (D:4)
A rat zombie (D:6)
10 ballistomycetes
A plant (D:5)
432 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
Josephine (D:11)
A centaur warrior (D:11)
A slime creature (D:13)
Erolcha (D:11)
2 hill giants (D:11)
A yaktaur (shapeshifter) (D:13)
2 yaks (D:9)
7 ugly things (D:13)
A shark (D:14)
A neqoxec (D:12)
A hippogriff (D:14)
A centaur (D:8)
A crocodile (D:9)
A troll zombie (D:9)
An eye of draining (D:13)
6 wights
A hippogriff skeleton (D:11)
An electric eel (D:14)
A crimson imp (D:8)
An orc priest (D:12)
7 jellies
A yak simulacrum (D:11)
A worker ant (D:14)
An ufetubus (D:14)
A hobgoblin (D:9)
A kobold (D:9)
45 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (others)
7 orange demons
6 smoke demons
6 hellwings
5 ynoxinuls
5 shadows (D:14)
6 neqoxecs
A jellyfish (D:14)
21 crimson imps
A quasit (D:9)
An iron imp (D:14)
An adder (D:11)
5 shadow imps
7 white imps
22 ufetubi
2 giant spores (D:13)
2 ballistomycetes (D:13)
A plant (D:11)
99 creatures vanquished.
Grand Total: 576 creatures vanquished
Notes
Turn | Place | Note
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0 | D:1 | Kael, the Demonspawn Fighter, began the quest for the Orb.
0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 18/18 MP: 0/0
165 | D:1 | Gained mutation: You sometimes gain a little power by taking damage. [demonic ancestry]
165 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 8/24 MP: 1/1
1114 | D:2 | Noticed Ijyb
1159 | D:2 | Killed Ijyb
1159 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 30/30 MP: 2/2
1442 | D:2 | Noticed Jessica
1474 | D:2 | Killed Jessica
1474 | D:2 | Gained mutation: You sometimes gain power by taking damage. [demonic ancestry]
1474 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 24/36 MP: 3/3
1978 | D:3 | Noticed a giant frog
1992 | D:3 | Killed a giant frog
1992 | D:3 | Gained mutation: You have sharp fingernails. [demonic ancestry]
1992 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 39/42 MP: 4/4
2562 | D:3 | Reached skill level 4 in Short Blades
3545 | D:4 | Noticed Dowan
3546 | D:4 | Noticed Blork the orc
3557 | D:4 | Noticed Sigmund
3796 | D:4 | Gained mutation: You have a pair of small horns on your head. [demonic ancestry]
3796 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 46/48 MP: 5/5
3865 | D:4 | Noticed Eustachio
3968 | D:4 | Noticed a phantom
4012 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
4195 | D:5 | Reached skill level 5 in Short Blades
4659 | D:5 | Gained mutation: You have a pair of horns on your head. [demonic ancestry]
4659 | D:5 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 40/53 MP: 6/6
4840 | D:5 | Reached skill level 6 in Short Blades
4840 | D:5 | Reached skill level 5 in Armour
5158 | D:5 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
5178 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
5231 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Makhleb the Destroyer
6000 | D:6 | Gained mutation: You are slightly more attuned to the shadows. [demonic ancestry]
6000 | D:6 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 48/60 MP: 7/7
6023 | D:6 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 4 turns
6200 | D:6 | Reached skill level 7 in Short Blades
6200 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Spellcasting
6830 | D:6 | Acquired Makhleb's first power
7244 | D:6 | Reached skill level 8 in Short Blades
7614 | D:6 | Gained mutation: You have a pair of large horns on your head. [demonic ancestry]
7614 | D:6 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 24/65 MP: 13/13
7960 | D:7 | Acquired Makhleb's second power
8386 | D:4 | Noticed Duvessa
8406 | D:4 | Killed Duvessa
8406 | D:4 | Reached skill level 1 in Invocations
8424 | D:4 | Killed Dowan
8684 | D:4 | Noticed an ogre
8701 | D:4 | Killed an ogre
8846 | D:4 | Killed Sigmund
8990 | D:4 | Killed a phantom
9052 | D:4 | Killed Blork the orc
9052 | D:4 | Reached skill level 9 in Short Blades
9166 | D:5 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
9919 | D:6 | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink
9922 | D:6 | Learned a level 2 spell: Call Imp
9925 | D:6 | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles
9940 | D:6 | Learned a level 2 spell: Slow
10175 | D:7 | Acquired Makhleb's third power
10259 | D:7 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
10760 | D:7 | Got an ichor-stained robe
11011 | D:7 | Noticed Prince Ribbit
11072 | D:7 | Killed Prince Ribbit
11072 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Charms
11366 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Translocations
11442 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Summonings
11715 | D:7 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
11828 | D:8 | Noticed Maurice
11979 | D:8 | Gained mutation: You have large cloven feet. [demonic ancestry]
11979 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 73/73 MP: 15/15
12096 | D:8 | Identified the +4 robe "Honom" {rElec rN+} (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)
12754 | D:8 | Found Griamiam's Book Emporium.
12940 | D:8 | Found Unust's Distillery.
12962 | D:8 | Bought a potion of heal wounds for 42 gold pieces
12962 | D:8 | Bought a potion of speed for 77 gold pieces
12962 | D:8 | Bought a potion of invisibility for 77 gold pieces
12962 | D:8 | Bought a potion of poison for 14 gold pieces
12962 | D:8 | Bought a potion of agility for 35 gold pieces
12962 | D:8 | Bought a potion of curing for 28 gold pieces
12962 | D:8 | Bought a potion of brilliance for 35 gold pieces
12962 | D:8 | Bought a potion of heal wounds for 42 gold pieces
13019 | D:8 | Found Oduhatza's Gadget Shoppe.
13086 | D:8 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 4 turns
13190 | D:8 | Found Phewacut's Food Emporium.
13201 | D:8 | Bought an apple for 9 gold pieces
13201 | D:8 | Bought a pear for 9 gold pieces
13201 | D:8 | Bought a choko for 4 gold pieces
13201 | D:8 | Bought a pear for 9 gold pieces
13201 | D:8 | Bought a snozzcumber for 4 gold pieces
13201 | D:8 | Bought a choko for 4 gold pieces
13201 | D:8 | Bought a choko for 4 gold pieces
13201 | D:8 | Bought a meat ration for 48 gold pieces
13201 | D:8 | Bought a bread ration for 48 gold pieces
13201 | D:8 | Bought a bread ration for 48 gold pieces
13438 | D:8 | Acquired Makhleb's fourth power
13587 | D:8 | Killed Maurice
13592 | D:8 | Learned a level 3 spell: Mephitic Cloud
13870 | D:9 | Reached skill level 1 in Poison Magic
14125 | D:9 | Reached skill level 1 in Dodging
14271 | D:9 | Reached skill level 5 in Invocations
14394 | D:9 | Reached skill level 10 in Short Blades
15667 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
16045 | D:10 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 76/78 MP: 20/20
16658 | D:10 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 4 turns
16665 | D:10 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns
16696 | D:10 | Noticed a hill giant
16705 | D:10 | Killed a hill giant
17033 | D:11 | Noticed a centaur warrior
17048 | D:11 | Killed a centaur warrior
17348 | D:11 | Noticed a hill giant
17372 | D:11 | Noticed Erolcha
17386 | D:11 | Killed a hill giant
17403 | D:11 | Killed Erolcha
17494 | D:11 | Noticed Josephine
17511 | D:11 | Killed Josephine
17847 | D:11 | Noticed an eight-headed hydra
17857 | D:11 | Killed an eight-headed hydra
18194 | D:11 | Found Xepiap's Jewellery Emporium.
18500 | D:11 | Noticed a hill giant
18510 | D:11 | Reached skill level 10 in Invocations
18539 | D:11 | Noticed a hill giant
18558 | D:11 | Killed a hill giant
18787 | D:11 | Reached skill level 1 in Hexes
18890 | D:11 | Noticed Harold
18903 | D:11 | Killed Harold
18903 | D:11 | Reached skill level 5 in Poison Magic
18992 | D:11 | Killed a hill giant
19336 | D:12 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
19415 | D:12 | Noticed a hill giant
19454 | D:12 | Killed a hill giant
19454 | D:12 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 65/86 MP: 18/25
19772 | D:12 | Identified a scroll of acquirement
19925 | D:12 | Acquired Makhleb's fifth power
20030 | D:12 | Noticed a centaur warrior
20063 | D:12 | Killed a centaur warrior
20063 | D:12 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
20269 | D:12 | Reached skill level 11 in Short Blades
20502 | D:11 | Bought the amulet "Anyin" {+Rage rElec MR++} for 1125 gold pieces
20502 | D:11 | Bought the ring "Ubi Fion" {rF+ MR} for 585 gold pieces
20662 | D:13 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
20663 | D:13 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
20663 | D:13 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
20663 | D:13 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
20663 | D:13 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
20707 | D:13 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
20709 | D:13 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
20717 | D:13 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
20939 | D:13 | Found a staircase to the Lair.
21076 | D:13 | Noticed a seven-headed hydra
21097 | D:13 | Killed a seven-headed hydra
21905 | D:14 | Entered Level 14 of the Dungeon
22429 | D:13 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
23575 | D:14 | Reached skill level 1 in Long Blades
23590 | D:14 | Noticed a blizzard demon
25011 | D:14 | Gained mutation: You have hoof-like feet. [demonic ancestry]
25011 | D:14 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 94/94 MP: 21/25
25672 | D:14 | Noticed Aizul
26086 | D:14 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns
Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 || total
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Melee: Short sword | 167 | 336 | 647 | 1024 | 28 || 2202
Mace | | | | 37 | 14 || 51
Scimitar | | | | 87 | || 87
Throw: Dart | | | 5 | | || 5
Throwing net | | | 2 | | || 2
Cast: Call Imp | | | 12 | 85 | || 97
Slow | | | 2 | 44 | || 46
Blink | | | 2 | 29 | 1 || 32
Repel Missiles | | | 1 | 15 | || 16
Mephitic Cloud | | | | 28 | 2 || 30
Invok: Minor Destruction | | | 3 | 54 | || 57
Lesser Servant of | | | 1 | 38 | 9 || 48
Major Destruction | | | | 24 | || 24
Greater Servant o | | | | 1 | || 1
Abil: Evoke Berserk Rag | | | 1 | 4 | 2 || 7
Evoke: Wand | | | | 11 | || 11
Use: Scroll | | 2 | 7 | 19 | 6 || 34
Potion | | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 || 24
Stab: Confused | | | | 5 | 1 || 6
Sleeping | | | | | 1 || 1
I am looking for advice mainly on
- Which gear to use and how (is my venom short blade good for mid-end game, or do I need to use/find something different?) (lantern of shadows, situational item I assume but how to best utilize it?) (any and all other gear suggestions and advice given what I have available and my skills)
- Where to go next, do I descend lower into the Dungeon or maybe try Lair or Orc? Aizul just wiped the floor with me twice, the first time I had my venom short blade and a few of Makhleb's lesser demons with me. He chewed through us. Second time I used my 5 AC mace of protection with lesser demon support again and beserked myself during the battle, he still barely took damage and I barely escaped with my life. This character has killed 3 different hydras in just a few turns beserked with that mace, maybe I am just underestimating this Aizul unique
- Which skills to push from here onwards, I tried to tailor this character as a hybrid with a big emphasis on fighting, supported by potential stabbing attacks, some magic and whatever other boons I came across. I feel like my abilities as a fighter are no longer up to par though, centaur warriors perforate me in just a few turns, a giant amoeba gave me a good licking recently, same with a dragon simulacra and of course the beatings from Aizul did not help my confidence either!
The community here has been awesome, thanks to all the friendly and helpful players around these boards. Cheers