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Tartarus Sorceror

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Joined: Thursday, 31st May 2012, 15:45

Post Saturday, 13th June 2015, 17:53

YAVP (barely) SpEn^Goz: Steep OoF Learning Curve & Thank You

This is my third ascencion, following MiBe^Trog and GrEE^Veh. Of the three wins this one had the difficulty curve that never flattened out. Consequently, I learned quite a bit from it.

Found a Gozag altar on D:2. I had chosen Ash, Kiku, Ru, Veh and Gozag in that order as gods I wanted. I'm glad I chose Gozag then because the rest of these altars didn't appear until much deeper. Gozag wasn't as bad as I'd feared. I didn't use Potion Petition or Bribe Branch once, mainly because I didn't know what they'd do and so couldn't evaluate their cost effectiveness or their emergency effectiveness (for PP). I made lots of shops though and got really good stuff from them. So I'm happy. One thing I hadn't anticipated, though: Gozag doens't give you hides of any sort unless you get them in a shop--not good for Ogres I imagine.

In mid-game I found a few earth books and so aimed for Shatter as end-game nuke. I knew that Shatter wouldn't help against Orbs of Fire. The following are my attempts at how to figure out how to handle these. Indeed, the rest of the game revolved around several aborted attempts to get ready for them.

1. Singularity. But trying it out on golden dragons and the like made me feel that it wouldn't kill them.

2. Ring of Flames. I dove Slime for XP to get this up and running. My first try on an OoF I'd left on Z:4 for practice was nearly fatal: I'd casted RoF too early and it gave out mid-fight. I'd been spending so much MP on LCS that I didn't have enough left for another RoF and was stuck with rF+. I barely got away via ?Blink.

3. Realizing that I didn't have enough MP for both RoF (for rF+++) and Conjurations to kill the OoF, I actually considered for a while using MP only for RoF and escape and trying to kill the Orb with melee. +15 slaying + might + haste, but only skill 10 in SBl and no good alternatives to a dagger. I eventually decided against it on paper.

4. The problem with RoF twas that I needed wizardry to cast it and was using the staff for it at the time, which involved a weapon swap in the middle of a very marginal battle . So I settled on giving up my wizardry, which meant giving up my Shatter and Singularity and LCS, and going back to Iron Shot and using jewelry and buckler for the rF+++. It was at this point that I decided to give up on staff of wiz altogether and keep the buckler on all the time.
This fourth option was what worked, though I found I had to quaff brilliancy for the Iron Shot to be damaging enoguh to kill the orb before my MP gave out. In the dump you'll see how I've inscribed OoFKit or WizKit for the jewelry that I'd swap for OoF or for all other monsters. I needed therefore to always fight OoF's alone, and with careful luring I succeeded in never having to fight them and something else simultaneously. I had once close call with a corner when I had my WizKit on, and that was it.

Oh and along the way of testing these I forgot my "rMut once and lost my rElec and rPois to !CureMut. The rElec loss was a problem since a "Spirit artifact was the only other one-handed source and that nuked my MP to swap. Fortunately Spriggan speed gave me the space to rest for MP when I needed it, which didn't prove to be that often.

Once I realized that Singularity wasn't really an offensive spell, I use it to choke off corridors for escape and it worked very well. Once on Zot:5 I blundered into a teletrap and had a hairy time getting out of a lower lung I hand't cleared yet--fortunately the one connected to the upper lung I had cleared! Dropping a Singularity on the 1-wide space through the main horizontal wall really saved my bacon, and did kill off the pack of draconians and Orb Guardian. Similarly Shatter took care of Ancient Liches.

I became very conscious of noise since I was fragile compared to the previous two characters I'd gotten to Zot:5, and so I'd lure even ancient liches away from the lungs before nuking them with Shatter. BTW Leda's Liquifaction + Iron Shot really takes care of Orb Guardians. One one occasion only I had to handle two at once and in that case I lured them away and then Shattered them.

Here I need to thank Sandman for how frequently he talkas about luring and Spriggan speed advantage. This game really taught me how to lure, especially on Zots 4 and 5, because I had to. I recall too being frustrated as I splatted Sprigagns left and right whe he'd say, "Spriggans are easy, if you get in trouble you just walk away." But he's right, and I've figured out how to do it.

This is my most satisfying win because the whole time I felt threatened.

  Code:
 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.16.1 (tiles) character file.

1293285 Joe the Sorcerer (level 27, 130/130 HPs)
             Began as a Spriggan Enchanter on Mar 23, 2004.
             Was an Initiate of Gozag.
             Escaped with the Orb
             ... and 3 runes on June 13, 2015!
             
             The game lasted 21:21:13 (146818 turns).

Joe the Sorcerer (Spriggan Enchanter)             Turns: 146818, Time: 21:21:14

Health: 130/130    AC: 17    Str:  4    XL:     27
Magic:  50/50      EV: 44    Int: 33    God:    Gozag
Gold:   2571       SH: 10    Dex: 23    Spells: 19 memorised, 0 levels left

rFire  + . .     SeeInvis +     a - +9 dagger (elec)
rCold  + + .     Clarity  .     j - +5 steam dragon armour of Chieh {rC+ Dex+4}
rNeg   + . .     SustAb   .     v - +3 buckler {rC+ rF+}
rPois  +         Gourm    .     s - +0 mask of the Dragon {MR+ Slay+3 SInv}
rElec  .         Spirit   .     z - +2 cloak {rPois}
rCorr  .         Warding  +     (gloves unavailable)
rMut   .         Stasis   .     (boots unavailable)
MR     +++++                    k - brooch of Shielding {Ward rN+ AC+4 EV+4, WizKit}
Stlth  +++.......               V - ring of the Dragon {EV+5 Int+6 Dex+2, WizKit}
                                O - ring of wizardry {WizKit}

@: very quick, almost entirely resistant to hostile enchantments, fairly
stealthy
A: unfitting armour, see invisible, dopey 1, herbivore 3, speed 3, slow
metabolism 2
a: Potion Petition, Call Merchant, Bribe Branch, Renounce Religion
0: Orb of Zot
}: 3/15 runes: decaying, silver, gossamer


You escaped.
You worshipped Gozag.
Gozag was noncommittal.
You were completely stuffed.

You visited 11 branches of the dungeon, and saw 61 of its levels.
You also visited: Trove, Bailey, Ice Cave and Wizlab.

You collected 36948 gold pieces.
You spent 15065 gold pieces at shops.
You paid 19312 gold pieces to Gozag.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 a - a +9 dagger of electrocution (weapon)
 b - the +4 dagger "Stuyfy" {holy, +Fly rN+ Str+2}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Realm of Zot)   
   
   It has been blessed by the Shining One to cause great damage to the undead
   and demons.
   
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It lets you fly.
Armour
 j - the +5 steam dragon armour of Chieh (worn) {rC+ Dex+4}
   (You took it off a vampire knight on level 3 of the Depths)   
   
   It affects your dexterity (+4).
   It protects you from cold.
 s - the +0 mask of the Dragon (worn) {MR+ Slay+3 SInv}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)   
   
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+3).
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It enhances your eyesight.
 v - a +3 buckler of resistance (worn)
 z - a +2 cloak of poison resistance (worn)
Magical staves
 W - an uncursed staff of energy {!a}
Jewellery
 h - the ring "Qufagu" {rF+ rC- rN+ MR- Dex+6 SInv, OoFKit}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 12 of the Dungeon)   
   
   [ring of protection from fire]
   
   It affects your dexterity (+6).
   It protects you from fire.
   It makes you vulnerable to cold.
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It enhances your eyesight.
 i - an uncursed ring of protection from fire {OoFKit}
 k - the brooch of Shielding (around neck) {Ward rN+ AC+4 EV+4, WizKit}
   (You found it on level 2 of the Depths)   
   
   [amulet of warding]
   
   It may prevent the melee attacks of summoned creatures.
   It affects your AC (+4).
   It affects your evasion (+4).
   It protects you from negative energy.
 x - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation {OoFKit}
 A - an uncursed amulet of resist corrosion
 O - a ring of wizardry (left hand) {WizKit}
 T - an uncursed ring of protection from cold
 V - the ring of the Dragon (right hand) {EV+5 Int+6 Dex+2, WizKit}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   [ring of evasion]
   
   It affects your evasion (+5).
   It affects your intelligence (+6).
   It affects your dexterity (+2).
 Y - the amulet of Zyextaj {Spirit rElec rF+, EGolemKit}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 8 of the Dungeon)   
   
   [amulet of guardian spirit]
   
   It causes incoming damage to be split between your health and magic.
   It protects you from fire.
   It insulates you from electricity.
Magical devices
 e - a wand of teleportation (3)
 m - a wand of heal wounds (3)
 q - a wand of heal wounds (2)
 t - a wand of teleportation (3)
 y - a wand of teleportation (4)
 B - a wand of teleportation (6)
 E - a wand of invisibility (6)
 H - a wand of lightning (6)
 I - a wand of fire (8)
 P - a wand of disintegration (13)
 Q - a wand of digging (6)
 X - a wand of cold (10)
Scrolls
 c - 5 scrolls of immolation
 f - 20 scrolls of teleportation
 g - 2 scrolls of silence
 n - 4 scrolls of blinking
 r - a scroll of enchant armour
 u - 10 scrolls of fear
 C - 6 scrolls of remove curse
 K - 3 scrolls of vulnerability
 M - 10 scrolls of fog
 R - 3 scrolls of holy word
 S - 10 scrolls of recharging
 U - 5 scrolls of summoning
 Z - 2 scrolls of magic mapping
Potions
 l - 3 potions of brilliance
 o - 6 potions of cancellation
 p - 14 potions of might
 w - a potion of curing
 D - 5 potions of haste
 F - 3 potions of resistance
 J - 4 potions of agility
 L - 12 potions of restore abilities
 N - 5 potions of flight
Comestibles
 d - 14 bread rations
 G - 11 fruits


   Skills:
 - Level 9.1 Fighting
 - Level 11.0 Short Blades
 - Level 16.3 Dodging
 - Level 16.8 Stealth
 - Level 2.2 Shields
 - Level 25.5 Spellcasting
 + Level 17.6 Conjurations
 - Level 13.8 Hexes
 - Level 10.9 Charms
 - Level 1.5 Necromancy
 - Level 21.6 Translocations
   Level 5.2 Fire Magic
 - Level 21.9 Earth Magic


You couldn't memorise any spells.
You knew the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Dispersal             Tloc           ########..   1%          6    None
b - Mephitic Cloud        Conj/Pois/Air  ######..     1%          3    None
c - Confuse               Hex            #######.     0%          3    None
d - Dazzling Spray        Conj/Hex       #######.     0%          3    None
e - Enslavement           Hex            #######.     1%          4    None
f - Controlled Blink      Tloc           N/A          1%          7    None
g - Leda's Liquefaction   Hex/Erth       ########..   0%          4    None
h - Singularity           Tloc           ########..   6%          9    ####...
i - Phase Shift           Tloc           ########..   0%          5    None
j - Stone Arrow           Conj/Erth      ######       0%          3    None
k - Repel Missiles        Chrm/Air       ######       1%          2    None
l - Stoneskin             Trmt/Erth      #######.     0%          2    None
m - Lee's Rapid Deconstr  Erth           ########..   0%          5    None
n - Iron Shot             Conj/Erth      ########..   1%          6    None
o - Apportation           Tloc           ########..   0%          1    None
p - Shatter               Erth           ########..   6%          9    ####...
q - Magic Dart            Conj           ####         0%          1    None
r - Regeneration          Chrm/Necr      ######....   1%          3    None
y - Summon Butterflies    Summ           #####...     1%          1    None


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (1/1) D:6            Lair (8/8) D:9
  Swamp (5/5) Lair:4       Spider (5/5) Lair:6        Slime (5/6) Lair:6
    Orc (4/4) D:12            Elf (3/3) Orc:3        Vaults (5/5) D:13
  Crypt (0/3) Vaults:3     Depths (5/5) D:15            Zot (5/5) Depths:5

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Gozag
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
The Shining One
Beogh

Shops:
D:5 (   D:6 }   D:8 =*   D:9 (   D:10 *   D:11 }   D:12 =   D:14 =   Orc:4 [%([   Elf:1 *
Lair:2 *!?   Vaults:1 :   Vaults:3 (   Vaults:4 ?   Depths:1 [   Depths:2 }(   Depths:3 ?
Depths:4 !*   Depths:5 :

Portals:
Hell: Depths:1 Depths:2 Depths:3 Depths:4 Depths:5
Abyss: Depths:2 Depths:4 Depths:5
Pandemonium: Depths:1 Depths:2 Depths:3
Ziggurat: Depths:5

Annotations:
D:2 exclusions: downstairs and 2 upstairs
D:3 exclusion: 3 upstairs
D:4 exclusion: 2 upstairs
D:5 exclusion: 2 upstairs
D:6 exclusion: 2 upstairs, Eustachio
D:7 exclusions: 2 downstairs and 2 upstairs
D:8 exclusion: 2 upstairs
D:9 exclusion: 2 upstairs
D:10 exclusions: 3 downstairs and 3 upstairs
D:11 exclusions: 2 downstairs and 3 upstairs
D:12 exclusion: 2 upstairs
D:13 exclusions: 2 downstairs and 2 upstairs
D:14 exclusion: 2 upstairs
D:15 exclusion: upstairs
Lair:8 exclusion: 5 oklob plants
Swamp:5 Lernaean hydra
Spider:1 flight vault
Spider:4 exclusion: downstairs
Orc:3 exclusion: downstairs
Orc:4 water vault
Elf:2 3 runed doors
Vaults:4 exclusion: downstairs
Depths:2 exclusion: 2 upstairs
Depths:3 exclusion: 2 upstairs
Depths:4 exclusions: 2 downstairs and 3 upstairs
Depths:5 exclusion: 2 upstairs
Zot:1 exclusion: 3 downstairs
Zot:2 exclusions: 2 downstairs and 2 upstairs
Zot:3 exclusions: downstairs and 2 upstairs
Zot:4 exclusions: downstairs, 2 upstairs and 2 more exclusions
Zot:5 exclusion: upstairs
Abyss:1 Aizul, Roxanne


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You are tiny and cannot use many weapons and most armour.
You have supernaturally acute eyesight.
You are a herbivore.
You cover ground extremely quickly.
You need consume almost no food.
You are dopey. (Int -2)


Message History

Level annotation: exclusions: downstairs and 2 upstairs
You sense a powerful magical force warping space.
An orange demon comes into view.
There is a stone staircase leading down here.
Move the cursor to view the level map, or type ? for a list of commands.
Returning to the game...
An orange demon is nearby!
Move the cursor to view the level map, or type ? for a list of commands.
Returning to the game...
A rat comes into view.
A rust devil comes into view.
You block the rat's attack.
The rat twitches its whiskers.
There is a stone staircase leading up here.
You climb upwards.
You sense a powerful magical force warping space.
There is a stone staircase leading down here.
A rust devil comes into view.
There is a staircase leading out of the dungeon here.
You have escaped!

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There were no monsters in sight!

Vanquished Creatures
  6 ancient liches
  8 orbs of fire
  A curse toe (Zot:4)
  3 Killer Klowns
  the Enchantress (Depths:3)
  11 golden dragons
  4 electric golems
  16 tentacled monstrosities
  3 liches
  25 Orb Guardians
  5 titans
  A deep elf blademaster (Elf:3)
  Asterion (Swamp:1)
  2 deep elf master archers (Elf:3)
  A sphinx (Vaults:4)
  9 acid blobs
  Rupert (Spider:3)
  Agnes (Spider:2)
  A storm dragon (shapeshifter) (Depths:3)
  2 thorn hunters
  7 fire giants
  18 storm dragons
  10 shadow dragons
  14 draconian monks
  6 tengu reavers
  An azure jelly (Slime:3)
  2 iron dragons (Depths:4)
  11 frost giants
  9 vault wardens
  7 draconian scorchers
  2 orc warlords
  7 deep elf sorcerers
  6 draconian knights
  3 draconian zealots
  12 emperor scorpions
  10 ghost moths
  Gastronok (Lair:2)
  4 spriggan defenders (Depths:3)
  3 war gargoyles
  8 ironheart preservers
  9 draconian shifters
  7 draconian annihilators
  7 very ugly things
  14 stone giants
  7 green draconians
  6 deep elf demonologists
  11 grey draconians
  5 draconian callers
  A vampire knight (Depths:3)
  2 dire elephants
  10 black draconians
  9 white draconians
  9 pale draconians
  8 yellow draconians
  7 mottled draconians
  14 deep elf annihilators
  10 red draconians
  10 purple draconians
  14 ettins
  6 minotaurs
  A green death (Depths:1)
  10 deep elf death magi
  Snorg (Lair:3)
  An ettin (shapeshifter) (Vaults:5)
  A merfolk javelineer (Depths:1)
  A blizzard demon (IceCv)
  3 jiangshi (Depths:3)
  29 vault guards
  16 fire dragons
  A hell beast (Depths:4)
  7 deep elf high priests
  4 great orbs of eyes
  9 death cobs
  16 ice dragons
  Harold (Lair:6)
  16 yaktaur captains
  2 statues (WizLab)
  22 hydras
  3 rakshasas
  7 spriggan air magi
  4 alligators
  2 catoblepae
  15 ogre magi
  6 deep troll earth magi
  2 deep troll shamans
  A ghost crab (Swamp:5)
  An anaconda (Depths:3)
  3 large abominations (Elf:1)
  4 centaur warriors
  A vampire mage (Depths:3)
  5 tengu warriors
  4 dancing weapons
  26 death yaks
  6 orc high priests
  11 spriggan berserkers
  5 hell knights
  A shadow wraith (Vaults:4)
  113 slime creatures
  3 iron trolls (Depths:4)
  5 skeletal warriors (Depths:4)
  5 ice devils
  22 deep elf knights
  A fire crab (Vaults:1)
  A flayed ghost (Depths:4)
  10 deep elf summoners
  2 death drakes
  22 deep trolls
  Erolcha (D:8)
  A gelid demonspawn (Depths:1)
  10 orc knights
  15 swamp dragons
  A shambling mangrove (Swamp:5)
  2 unseen horrors
  A torturous demonspawn (Depths:1)
  2 ice statues
  5 giant orange brains
  2 necromancers
  7 hill giants
  An orb spider (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1)
  A deathcap (Zot:4)
  4 lindwurms (Depths:5)
  15 ironbrand convokers
  8 orc sorcerers
  A wolf spider (shapeshifter) (Depths:1)
  2 wizards
  8 harpies
  2 shining eyes
  34 wolf spiders
  4 phantasmal warriors
  10 griffons
  A tengu skeleton (Vaults:3)
  3 oklob plants (Lair:6)
  2 manticores
  An anubis guard (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3)
  15 orb spiders
  18 deep elf conjurers
  10 hornets
  A stone giant zombie (Vaults:3)
  A manticore (shapeshifter) (Depths:2)
  25 ugly things
  10 cyclopes
  27 moths of wrath
  2 black mambas (shapeshifter)
  2 draconians (shapeshifter)
  17 elephants
  3 gargoyles
  2 rust devils (Depths:4)
  11 vault sentinels
  An eye of devastation (shapeshifter) (Vaults:4)
  2 eyes of devastation (Slime:3)
  2 torpor snails
  4 black mambas
  7 centaur skeletons
  2 orange demons
  9 komodo dragons
  16 spiny frogs
  A human zombie (Vaults:3)
  An efreet (D:15)
  26 yaktaurs
  A red devil (Depths:1)
  An anaconda simulacrum (IceCv)
  A queen bee (shapeshifter) (Vaults:4)
  11 spriggan druids
  3 fire drakes
  13 demonic crawlers
  3 wandering mushrooms (Zot:4)
  7 polar bears
  11 trolls
  A jumping spider (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1)
  Sonja (Orc:3)
  6 deep elf priests
  4 wyverns
  6 baby alligators
  A trapdoor spider zombie (D:12)
  2 tengu conjurers
  A sphinx simulacrum (Vaults:3)
  22 two-headed ogres
  3 giant leeches
  9 killer bees
  20 bog bodies
  7 freezing wraiths
  A raiju (shapeshifter) (Vaults:5)
  24 ravens
  2 basilisks
  18 jumping spiders
  A baby alligator (shapeshifter) (Vaults:4)
  5 boulder beetles
  8 air elementals
  49 redbacks
  5 wargs
  24 trapdoor spiders
  A dire elephant simulacrum (IceCv)
  32 blink frogs
  A chaos spawn (Orc:4)
  36 deep elf magi
  5 shadows
  25 tarantellas
  51 spriggans
  A vampire (Depths:1)
  25 vampire mosquitoes
  12 water elementals
  35 deep elf fighters
  2 humans (shapeshifter)
  A mottled dragon (shapeshifter) (Vaults:4)
  22 swamp worms
  A hippogriff (shapeshifter) (Vaults:5)
  4 iron troll simulacra (IceCv)
  2 wraiths
  16 hippogriffs
  4 harpy simulacra (IceCv)
  A neqoxec (Orc:4)
  37 yaks
  6 golden eyes (Slime:1)
  5 hungry ghosts
  20 wolves
  2 mottled dragons
  Edmund (D:7)
  A death yak simulacrum (IceCv)
  3 hydra simulacra (IceCv)
  A soldier ant (shapeshifter) (Vaults:5)
  8 insubstantial wisps
  19 water moccasins
  13 porcupines
  13 ice beasts
  A sky beast (shapeshifter) (Vaults:4)
  3 ettin simulacra
  6 phantoms
  50 orc warriors
  A hell hound (Depths:4)
  11 spiders
  18 swamp drakes
  23 wasps
  4 sky beasts
  7 black bears
  12 boggarts
  7 eyes of draining
  3 boring beetles
  An eye of draining (shapeshifter) (Elf:2)
  13 centaurs
  60 ogres
  2 centaurs (shapeshifter)
  2 lost souls
  Duvessa (D:6)
  2 elf zombies (Elf:1)
  A brain worm (D:15)
  2 big kobolds
  A gnoll sergeant (D:11)
  16 crocodiles
  12 giant frogs
  A deep troll simulacrum (Vaults:1)
  A human simulacrum (Vaults:3)
  4 scorpions
  2 swamp dragon simulacra (IceCv)
  7 electric eels
  2 goliath beetles (D:6)
  Dowan (D:6)
  5 crimson imps
  A quasit (D:9)
  4 centaur zombies
  22 orc priests
  33 orc wizards
  6 draconian simulacra (IceCv)
  15 hounds
  10 jellies
  A polar bear simulacrum (IceCv)
  2 wolf simulacra (IceCv)
  12 iguanas
  6 troll simulacra (IceCv)
  6 worker ants
  3 hell rats
  26 sheep
  A spriggan simulacrum (IceCv)
  A hound zombie (D:9)
  3 mummies
  3 ogre simulacra (IceCv)
  Robin (D:4)
  2 worker ant zombies
  56 river rats
  A naga simulacrum (IceCv)
  3 shadow imps
  26 adders
  4 giant mites
  16 gnolls
  6 white imps (IceCv)
  4 worms
  4 ufetubi (IceCv)
  An adder zombie (D:8)
  10 giant geckos
  2 oozes (D:4)
  257 orcs
  A ball python (D:1)
  6 bat skeletons (Depths:3)
  11 giant cockroaches
  40 hobgoblins
  22 quokkas
  22 bats
  A giant gecko skeleton (D:8)
  2 giant newts
  A giant newt (shapeshifter) (Depths:2)
  A giant spore (D:14)
  49 goblins
  21 kobolds
  A quokka zombie (D:9)
  25 rats
  8 ballistomycetes (D:14)
  A bush (Depths:3)
  4 fungi
  3 plants
2926 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
  An orb of fire (Zot:4)
  3 golden dragons
  A lich (Depths:4)
  A storm dragon (Depths:4)
  A tengu reaver (Depths:4)
  A draconian monk (Zot:4)
  2 fire giants
  A vault warden (Vaults:3)
  2 draconian scorchers
  A draconian zealot (Zot:4)
  3 draconian annihilators
  5 very ugly things
  4 ironheart preservers
  3 draconian shifters
  2 stone giants
  2 black draconians
  4 green draconians
  2 yellow draconians (Zot:4)
  A red draconian (Depths:5)
  2 purple draconians
  4 white draconians
  2 ettins
  2 vault guards
  A merfolk impaler (Depths:1)
  2 yaktaur captains (Depths:5)
  A deep elf high priest (Depths:4)
  3 hydras (Swamp:4)
  2 rakshasas
  A death cob (Zot:4)
  4 centaur warriors
  A deep troll earth mage (Vaults:2)
  5 ogre magi
  4 deep troll shamans
  6 death yaks
  A giant orange brain (Depths:3)
  A wizard (Depths:4)
  An iron troll (Depths:4)
  A necromancer (Depths:4)
  A deep elf conjurer (Depths:5)
  6 deep trolls
  A shambling mangrove (Swamp:3)
  A hill giant (D:14)
  A phantasmal warrior (Vaults:5)
  2 orc knights (Orc:4)
  12 ugly things
  An ironbrand convoker (Vaults:4)
  2 griffons (D:8)
  2 wolf spiders
  3 moths of wrath
  An orc sorcerer (Orc:4)
  A hornet (Vaults:3)
  7 yaktaurs
  2 elephants (Lair:7)
  A guardian serpent (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3)
  3 vault sentinels
  A demonic crawler (Spider:5)
  A spiny frog (Swamp:1)
  2 polar bears (D:8)
  3 jumping spiders
  A raven (Depths:3)
  2 trolls
  4 two-headed ogres
  2 redbacks
  A spriggan (Depths:3)
  4 tarantellas
  A golden eye (shapeshifter) (Depths:1)
  2 deep elf magi
  2 water elementals
  A vampire mosquito (Swamp:4)
  15 yaks
  A hog (D:8)
  2 wargs
  A wolf (Lair:8)
  3 deep elf fighters
  8 orc warriors
  A swamp drake (Swamp:5)
  2 wasps
  6 spiders
  A centaur (D:15)
  10 ogres
  5 killer bees
  A scorpion (D:12)
  12 orc priests
  5 orc wizards
  A worker ant (D:13)
  2 iguanas (Lair:4)
  13 sheep
  An adder (Lair:8)
  6 river rats
  A giant gecko (D:6)
  37 orcs
  A goblin (D:6)
  A hobgoblin (Orc:4)
  A kobold (D:9)
  A giant cockroach (D:6)
  2 quokkas
298 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  An octopode crusher (Depths:4)
  3 eldritch tentacles
  2 draconian monks
  A deep elf sorcerer (Elf:3)
  A draconian knight (Zot:5)
  3 draconian zealots
  An ironheart preserver (Vaults:5)
  2 draconian annihilators
  2 stone giants
  3 very ugly things
  A grey draconian (Zot:5)
  A red draconian (Zot:4)
  2 green draconians
  4 mottled draconians
  2 white draconians
  A black draconian (Zot:5)
  A yellow draconian (Zot:5)
  A blizzard demon (IceCv)
  A death cob (Zot:5)
  2 vault guards (Vaults:3)
  An ice dragon (Zot:2)
  2 yaktaur captains
  A death yak (Depths:1)
  2 deep troll earth magi (Depths:4)
  An alligator (Swamp:1)
  4 centaur warriors
  5 deep troll shamans
  An orc high priest (Orc:4)
  6 deep trolls
  2 hell knights (Depths:1)
  2 deep elf knights
  A lindwurm (Depths:5)
  An orb spider (Spider:5)
  5 wolf spiders
  14 ugly things
  2 griffons
  6 yaktaurs
  2 polar bears
  A spiny frog (Swamp:5)
  A hellwing (Orc:4)
  A troll (Orc:4)
  4 two-headed ogres
  A blink frog (Lair:2)
  A redback (Spider:4)
  2 spriggans (Depths:3)
  An air elemental (Depths:1)
  21 yaks
  3 deep elf fighters
  A tarantella (Spider:5)
  3 wolves (Lair:8)
  5 wargs
  15 orc warriors
  A swamp worm (Swamp:5)
  3 black bears (D:8)
  A water moccasin (Swamp:5)
  14 ogres
  2 centaurs
  3 lost souls (Elf:3)
  A big kobold (D:14)
  2 giant frogs
  An electric eel (Spider:3)
  A hound (D:8)
  7 sheep
  A shadow imp (D:5)
  A white imp (IceCv)
  2 ufetubi (IceCv)
  4 orcs
  A briar patch (Swamp:5)
  2 bushes
  3 butterflies (Zot:4)
  325 eldritch tentacle segments
  22 fungi
  17 plants
  13 singularities
580 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 3804 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
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     0 | D:1      | Joe, the Spriggan Enchanter, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 9/9 MP: 4/4
   256 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 10/13 MP: 7/7
   260 | D:1      | Learned a level 2 spell: Ensorcelled Hibernation
   399 | D:1      | Reached skill level 5 in Stealth
   778 | D:2      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 12/16 MP: 4/11
   783 | D:2      | Learned a level 3 spell: Confuse
  1077 | D:2      | Found an opulent altar of Gozag.
  1280 | D:2      | Reached skill level 5 in Hexes
  1284 | D:2      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 18/21 MP: 10/13
  1604 | D:2      | Became a worshipper of Gozag Ym Sagoz the Greedy
  1716 | D:3      | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin.
  1716 | D:3      | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
  1717 | D:3      | Noticed a green death
  1717 | D:3      | Noticed an angel
  1777 | D:3      | Gained mutation: You are resistant to electric shocks. [potion of beneficial mutation]
  2500 | D:3      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 21/24 MP: 14/17
  2706 | D:3      | Reached skill level 6 in Hexes
  3156 | D:4      | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
  3499 | D:4      | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting
  3590 | D:4      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 17/28 MP: 18/21
  3622 | D:4      | Noticed Robin
  3627 | D:4      | Killed Robin
  4039 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  4129 | D:5      | Found a shadowy altar of Dithmenos.
  4749 | D:5      | Found Thraathrats' Antique Weapon Shoppe.
  4754 | D:5      | Bought a runed dagger for 44 gold pieces
  5277 | D:6      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  5394 | D:6      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 30/32 MP: 24/24
  5482 | Temple   | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  5751 | D:6      | Reached skill level 7 in Spellcasting
  5760 | D:6      | Learned a level 3 spell: Dazzling Spray
  5765 | D:6      | Learned a level 4 spell: Enslavement
  5772 | D:6      | Found Qamixil's Gadget Boutique.
  5789 | D:6      | Noticed Eustachio
  6617 | D:6      | Noticed Duvessa
  6619 | D:6      | Noticed Dowan
  6654 | D:6      | Killed Duvessa
  6674 | D:6      | Killed Dowan
  6811 | D:6      | Found an opulent altar of Gozag.
  6924 | D:6      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 36/36 MP: 24/27
  7418 | D:7      | Reached skill level 8 in Spellcasting
  7741 | D:7      | Noticed Edmund
  7757 | D:7      | Killed Edmund
  7806 | D:7      | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas.
  8484 | D:8      | Reached skill level 9 in Stealth
  8490 | D:8      | Found Klauxt's Jewellery Emporium.
  8498 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Short Blades
  8503 | D:8      | Bought an uncursed ring of poison resistance for 280 gold pieces
  8630 | D:8      | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul.
  8631 | D:8      | Found Cewin's Wicked Wares.
  8760 | D:8      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 30/39 MP: 26/29
  8772 | D:8      | Learned a level 2 spell: Sure Blade
  8814 | D:8      | Found a huge runed gate.
  8814 | D:8      | Found a huge runed gate.
  8814 | D:8      | Found a huge runed gate.
  8814 | D:8      | Found a huge runed gate.
  8814 | D:8      | Noticed a griffon
  8814 | D:8      | Noticed a griffon
  8814 | D:8      | Noticed a griffon
  8815 | D:8      | Noticed a polar bear
  8816 | D:8      | Noticed a griffon
  8816 | D:8      | Noticed a griffon
  8825 | D:8      | Noticed a griffon
  8826 | D:8      | Noticed a polar bear
  8840 | D:8      | Noticed a polar bear
  9322 | D:8      | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting
  9339 | D:8      | Noticed Erolcha
  9629 | D:8      | Identified Roxanne's Grimoire of Earth
  9718 | D:8      | Killed Erolcha
  9980 | D:9      | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
  9981 | D:9      | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
  9987 | D:9      | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
  9987 | D:9      | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet.
  9988 | D:9      | Found a sacrificial altar of Ru.
  9988 | D:9      | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
  9990 | D:9      | Found a stormy altar of Qazlal.
  9993 | D:9      | Reached XP level 10. HP: 36/44 MP: 25/31
 10023 | D:9      | Found Klossapp's Antique Weapon Shoppe.
 10084 | D:9      | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
 10637 | D:8      | Bought a book of Necromancy for 330 gold pieces
 10641 | D:8      | Learned a level 3 spell: Regeneration
 10694 | D:9      | Reached skill level 1 in Charms
 10897 | D:9      | Found a staircase to the Lair.
 11030 | D:9      | Reached skill level 11 in Spellcasting
 11319 | Lair:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
 11536 | Lair:1   | Noticed a five-headed hydra
 11559 | Lair:1   | Killed a five-headed hydra
 11559 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 10 in Short Blades
 11685 | Lair:1   | Noticed a four-headed hydra
 11717 | Lair:1   | Killed a four-headed hydra
 11717 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 5 in Charms
 12284 | Lair:1   | Learned a level 2 spell: Sublimation of Blood
 12586 | Lair:1   | Reached XP level 11. HP: 47/47 MP: 25/33
 12677 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 1 in Necromancy
 12847 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
 13168 | Lair:2   | Noticed a four-headed hydra
 13407 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 5 spell: Gell's Gravitas
 13495 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 1 in Translocations
 13799 | Lair:2   | Noticed Gastronok
 13862 | Lair:2   | Killed Gastronok
 13862 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 12 in Spellcasting
 14120 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 5 in Translocations
 15174 | Lair:2   | Killed a four-headed hydra
 15189 | Lair:2   | Noticed a four-headed hydra
 15574 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging
 15624 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 4 spell: Force Lance
 15776 | Lair:3   | Noticed Snorg
 15784 | Lair:3   | Killed Snorg
 15784 | Lair:3   | Reached XP level 12. HP: 50/52 MP: 35/35
 16003 | Lair:3   | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting
 16725 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 5 spell: Phase Shift
 16967 | Lair:4   | Found a staircase to the Swamp.
 17721 | Lair:4   | Reached skill level 10 in Stealth
 17721 | Lair:4   | Reached skill level 10 in Translocations
 17842 | Lair:4   | Identified a scroll of acquirement
 17847 | Lair:4   | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink
 18209 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 5 spell: Warp Weapon
 19392 | Lair:6   | Found a hole to the Spider Nest.
 19404 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 13 in Spellcasting
 19563 | Lair:6   | Noticed Harold
 20879 | Lair:7   | Noticed a four-headed hydra
 20887 | Lair:7   | Killed a four-headed hydra
 20887 | Lair:7   | Reached XP level 13. HP: 60/60 MP: 24/36
 21720 | Lair:7   | Noticed an eight-headed hydra
 21727 | Lair:7   | Killed an eight-headed hydra
 22375 | Lair:8   | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts
 23021 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 14 in Dodging
 23157 | Lair:8   | Learned a level 3 spell: Mephitic Cloud
 23963 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
 24624 | Lair:8   | Reached XP level 14. HP: 68/68 MP: 25/38
 25277 | D:10     | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
 25277 | D:10     | Found Pnez's Assorted Antiques.
 25554 | D:10     | Reached skill level 15 in Spellcasting
 25554 | D:10     | Reached skill level 1 in Conjurations
 25737 | D:11     | Found Xiphoguf's Gadget Boutique.
 28347 | D:12     | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
 28434 | D:12     | Found Khacen Igada's Jewellery Emporium.
 28475 | D:12     | Bought the amulet "Breucuc" {Clar MR+ Str+3 Stlth+} for 542 gold pieces
 28849 | D:13     | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet.
 29358 | D:13     | Found a gate to the Vaults.
 29572 | D:14     | Found Shunapru's Jewellery Shop.
 29728 | D:13     | Reached skill level 16 in Spellcasting
 30243 | Orc:1    | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
 30255 | Orc:1    | Found a flagged portal.
 30281 | Bailey   | Entered a bailey
 30606 | Bailey   | Noticed an orc warlord
 30670 | Bailey   | Killed an orc warlord
 31204 | Orc:1    | Learned a level 4 spell: Iskenderun's Mystic Blast
 32016 | Orc:2    | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh.
 32252 | Orc:1    | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
 32787 | Orc:4    | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines
 32838 | Orc:3    | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
 33005 | Orc:3    | Noticed Sonja
 33042 | Orc:3    | Killed Sonja
 33161 | Orc:3    | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
 33988 | Orc:4    | Reached XP level 15. HP: 57/74 MP: 35/40
 34352 | Orc:4    | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh.
 34533 | Orc:4    | Found Eqello's Antique Weapon Boutique.
 34569 | Orc:4    | Found Wiamm's Antique Armour Shop.
 35621 | Orc:4    | Identified the Reference Book on Mutagenic Flames (You found it on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)
 35975 | Orc:4    | Noticed an orc warlord
 35994 | Orc:4    | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh.
 36019 | Orc:4    | Killed an orc warlord
 36019 | Orc:4    | Reached skill level 17 in Spellcasting
 36349 | Orc:4    | Found Zytwiucw's Food Boutique.
 36539 | Orc:4    | Found Gimp's Antique Armour Shop.
 36886 | Orc:4    | Reached skill level 10 in Hexes
 37041 | Orc:4    | Gained mutation: Armour fits poorly on your strangely shaped body. [a neqoxec]
 37649 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles
 37653 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 2 spell: Stoneskin
 37669 | Lair:2   | Gained mutation: You are resistant to hostile enchantments. [potion of beneficial mutation]
 37670 | Lair:2   | Gained mutation: Your system is resistant to poisons. [potion of beneficial mutation]
 37796 | Spider:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Spider Nest
 37843 | Spider:1 | Found a frozen archway.
 37870 | IceCv    | Entered an ice cave
 40214 | IceCv    | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations
 41465 | Spider:2 | Noticed Agnes
 41468 | Spider:2 | Killed Agnes
 41986 | Lair:2   | Killed a four-headed hydra
 42015 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 3 spell: Flight
 43625 | Spider:3 | Noticed Rupert
 43669 | Spider:3 | Killed Rupert
 43669 | Spider:3 | Reached skill level 15 in Stealth
 44108 | Spider:3 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 80/80 MP: 41/41
 44443 | Spider:3 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 66/84 MP: 36/41
 44519 | Spider:3 | Reached skill level 15 in Dodging
 44993 | Spider:4 | Noticed Roxanne
 45042 | Spider:4 | Banished Roxanne
 46296 | Spider:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Spider Nest
 47975 | Spider:5 | Reached skill level 18 in Spellcasting
 49716 | Spider:5 | Got a gossamer rune of Zot
 50677 | Vaults:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults
 50787 | Vaults:1 | Found Yhinup's Book Shop.
 50827 | Vaults:1 | Identified Ozukag's Guide on Companions
 50968 | Vaults:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Earth Magic
 51193 | Vaults:1 | Found a magical portal.
 51212 | WizLab   | Entered Tukima's Studio
 51475 | Vaults:1 | Bought the Volume of Enhancements for 736 gold pieces
 51475 | Vaults:1 | Bought a book of Cantrips for 320 gold pieces
 52269 | D:15     | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon
 52614 | D:15     | Reached XP level 18. HP: 91/91 MP: 29/43
 52729 | D:15     | Found a staircase to the Depths.
 52997 | D:15     | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
 53230 | D:15     | Reached skill level 5 in Earth Magic
 54049 | D:10     | Bought a ring of intelligence for 54 gold pieces
 54163 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 5 spell: Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
 54418 | D:14     | Bought an uncursed ring of protection from fire for 325 gold pieces
 54418 | D:14     | Bought a +3 ring of slaying for 585 gold pieces
 54693 | Swamp:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Swamp
 54780 | Swamp:1  | Identified The Foundations of Hermeneutics
 54882 | Swamp:1  | Noticed Asterion
 54929 | Swamp:1  | Killed Asterion
 55320 | Swamp:1  | Got a warped brass amulet
 55322 | Swamp:1  | Identified the amulet "Koteoler" {Faith Int+5 SInv} (You acquired it on level 1 of the Swamp)
 57348 | Swamp:4  | Noticed Aizul
 57364 | Swamp:3  | Banished Aizul
 57393 | Swamp:4  | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
 58473 | Swamp:5  | Entered Level 5 of the Swamp
 59622 | D:8      | Killed a griffon
 59628 | D:8      | Killed a polar bear
 59633 | D:8      | Killed a griffon
 59646 | D:8      | Killed a griffon
 59679 | D:8      | Killed a polar bear
 59683 | D:8      | a griffon (ally) was killed
 59704 | D:8      | Killed a polar bear
 59724 | D:8      | Killed a griffon
 59764 | D:8      | Killed a griffon
 59931 | Vaults:1 | Reached skill level 19 in Spellcasting
 62066 | Vaults:2 | Reached XP level 19. HP: 96/96 MP: 29/44
 62108 | Vaults:2 | Reached skill level 10 in Earth Magic
 62310 | Vaults:2 | Reached skill level 20 in Spellcasting
 63969 | Vaults:3 | Found Umimamio's Weapon Boutique.
 64882 | Vaults:3 | Found a staircase to the Crypt.
 64882 | Vaults:3 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
 64883 | Vaults:3 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul.
 65311 | Vaults:4 | Found Zoep's Magic Scroll Emporium.
 65325 | Vaults:4 | Bought a scroll of acquirement for 832 gold pieces
 65325 | Vaults:4 | Bought a scroll of brand weapon for 320 gold pieces
 66350 | Vaults:4 | Reached skill level 21 in Spellcasting
 67812 | Elf:1    | Entered Level 1 of the Elven Halls
 67924 | Elf:1    | Reached XP level 20. HP: 100/100 MP: 32/45
 67987 | Elf:1    | Found Zubruocw's Assorted Antiques.
 68005 | Elf:1    | Bought a hardcover book for 540 gold pieces
 68229 | Elf:1    | Identified Fraonaag's Volume of Darkness
 69723 | Elf:2    | Found a runed gate.
 69723 | Elf:2    | Found a runed gate.
 69724 | Elf:2    | Found a runed gate.
 69743 | Elf:2    | Got an iridescent short sword
 69744 | Elf:2    | Identified the +3 short sword of Armageddon {venom, SInv} (You found it on level 2 of the Elven Halls)
 70278 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 6 spell: Iron Shot
 70288 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 5 spell: Bolt of Magma
 70521 | Elf:3    | Entered Level 3 of the Elven Halls
 71639 | Elf:3    | Found a portal to a secret trove of treasure.
 73683 | Elf:3    | Reached skill level 15 in Earth Magic
 73944 | Elf:3    | Reached skill level 22 in Spellcasting
 74663 | Elf:3    | Got a crude copper amulet
 75141 | Lair:2   | Identified the amulet "Ocuthudo" {Inacc Dex+7} (You found it on level 3 of the Elven Halls)
 75733 | Swamp:5  | Noticed the 27-headed Lernaean hydra
 76336 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 1 spell: Apportation
 76568 | Swamp:5  | Reached XP level 21. HP: 105/105 MP: 45/46
 77056 | Swamp:5  | Got a decaying rune of Zot
 77455 | Depths:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Depths
 78085 | Depths:1 | Found Qeus' Antique Armour Shop.
 78092 | Depths:1 | Bought a sheer robe for 153 gold pieces
 78102 | Depths:1 | Identified the cursed -3 robe "Tetas" {+Inv rN+ Int-2 Dex+5 Stlth+} (You bought it in a shop on level 1 of the Depths)
 79320 | Depths:1 | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
 79324 | Depths:1 | Found a gateway to Hell.
 79802 | Depths:1 | Found a one-way gate leading to the halls of Pandemonium.
 80771 | Depths:2 | Found Qiavvea's Weapon Emporium.
 80857 | Depths:2 | Found a one-way gate to the infinite horrors of the Abyss.
 81304 | Depths:2 | Found Luiq's Gadget Shoppe.
 81619 | Depths:2 | Reached skill level 23 in Spellcasting
 82507 | Depths:3 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
 83289 | Depths:3 | Found Ahatrepn's Magic Scroll Shoppe.
 83297 | Depths:3 | Bought a scroll of magic mapping for 70 gold pieces
 83297 | Depths:3 | Bought a scroll of acquirement for 1040 gold pieces
 83939 | Depths:3 | Noticed the Enchantress
 83963 | Depths:3 | Killed the Enchantress
 83968 | Depths:3 | Got a faerie dragon armour
 84036 | Depths:2 | Identified the +7 faerie dragon armour {Int+3} (You took it off the Enchantress on level 3 of the Depths)
 84505 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 5 spell: Fireball
 84891 | Depths:3 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields
 85154 | Depths:3 | Got a dazzling steam dragon armour
 85168 | Depths:3 | Reached XP level 22. HP: 109/109 MP: 45/47
 85265 | Depths:3 | Identified the +5 steam dragon armour of Chieh {rC+ Dex+4} (You took it off a vampire knight on level 3 of the Depths)
 85485 | Depths:3 | Got an ichor-stained hat
 85518 | Depths:3 | Identified Quxkud's Collected Works on Malediction
 85684 | Depths:3 | Identified the cursed +0 hat of the Zebra {rPois Str+4} (You found it on level 3 of the Depths)
 87055 | Depths:1 | Bought a glowing buckler for 121 gold pieces
 87760 | Depths:4 | Found Paymom's General Store.
 90622 | Depths:4 | Reached skill level 24 in Spellcasting
 91720 | Depths:4 | Learned a level 9 spell: Shatter
 91788 | Depths:4 | Identified the Papyrus of Self-Knowledge
 92520 | Depths:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Depths
 92520 | Depths:5 | Found Wyda Thra's Book Emporium.
 92524 | Depths:5 | Bought an Akashic Record for 1766 gold pieces
 93038 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 7 spell: Controlled Blink
 93208 | D:12     | Bought the ring "Qufagu" {rF+ rC- rN+ MR- Dex+6 SInv} for 543 gold pieces
 94409 | Lair:2   | Bought a potion of curing for 36 gold pieces
 94409 | Lair:2   | Bought a potion of curing for 36 gold pieces
 94409 | Lair:2   | Bought a potion of curing for 36 gold pieces
 94409 | Lair:2   | Bought a potion of heal wounds for 60 gold pieces
 94409 | Lair:2   | Bought a potion of haste for 120 gold pieces
 94409 | Lair:2   | Bought a potion of curing for 36 gold pieces
 95823 | Depths:5 | Found a gateway to a ziggurat.
 96080 | Depths:4 | Bought a potion of curing for 39 gold pieces
 96080 | Depths:4 | Bought a potion of curing for 39 gold pieces
 96080 | Depths:4 | Bought a potion of brilliance for 52 gold pieces
 96080 | Depths:4 | Bought a potion of curing for 39 gold pieces
 96080 | Depths:4 | Bought a potion of curing for 39 gold pieces
 96459 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 2 spell: Cure Poison
 96716 | Elf:3    | You paid a toll of 18 potions of curing to enter a treasure trove
 96717 | Trove    | Entered a treasure trove
 96748 | Trove    | Got a twitching tin ring
 96805 | Elf:3    | Identified the ring of the Dragon {EV+5 Int+6 Dex+2} (You found it in a treasure trove)
 97383 | Depths:2 | Bought a +5 blowgun for 560 gold pieces
 97718 | Depths:5 | Reached XP level 23. HP: 113/113 MP: 32/48
 97765 | Depths:5 | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
 99312 | Depths:5 | Reached skill level 15 in Translocations
 99695 | Depths:5 | Found a gate to the Realm of Zot.
100721 | Depths:5 | Bought a book of Annihilations for 1766 gold pieces
101541 | Vaults:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Vaults
102697 | Vaults:5 | Reached XP level 24. HP: 110/116 MP: 23/48
103258 | Vaults:4 | Learned a level 9 spell: Singularity
104060 | Vaults:5 | Identified Cigotuvi's Guide on Changing
104579 | Vaults:5 | Identified the Collected Works on Earthen Slavery (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)
104761 | Vaults:5 | Got a silver rune of Zot
105116 | Vaults:5 | Identified Zeesm's Collected Works on Igneous Battle Magic
105983 | Vaults:5 | Got a polished short sword
105984 | Vaults:5 | Identified the +5 short sword "Utheamu" {pierce, rN+} (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)
106532 | D:8      | Bought an uncursed amulet of resist corrosion for 280 gold pieces
110081 | Zot:1    | Entered Level 1 of the Realm of Zot
111776 | Zot:2    | Reached skill level 10 in Conjurations
112911 | Zot:3    | Got a slimy dagger
112913 | Zot:3    | Identified the +4 dagger "Stuyfy" {holy, +Fly rN+ Str+2} (You found it on level 3 of the Realm of Zot)
114134 | Zot:4    | Noticed an orb of fire
114140 | Zot:4    | Gained mutation: Your spells are a little easier to cast, but a little less powerful. [an orb of fire]
114275 | Zot:3    | Learned a level 8 spell: Lehudib's Crystal Spear
114397 | Zot:4    | Noticed an orb of fire
114397 | Zot:4    | Noticed an ancient lich
114530 | Zot:4    | Reached XP level 25. HP: 120/120 MP: 16/49
115339 | Zot:4    | Gained mutation: Your body is slowly deteriorating. [an orb of fire]
115342 | Zot:4    | Gained mutation: You are weak. (Str -2) [an orb of fire]
115346 | Zot:4    | Killed an orb of fire
116048 | Lair:2   | Lost strength.
116059 | Lair:2   | Lost mutation: You are weak. (Str -2) [potion of cure mutation]
116059 | Lair:2   | Lost mutation: You are resistant to electric shocks. [potion of cure mutation]
116059 | Lair:2   | Lost mutation: Your system is resistant to poisons. [potion of cure mutation]
116059 | Lair:2   | Lost mutation: Your body is slowly deteriorating. [potion of cure mutation]
116060 | Lair:2   | Lost mutation: Armour fits poorly on your strangely shaped body. [potion of cure mutation]
116060 | Lair:2   | Lost mutation: You are resistant to hostile enchantments. [potion of cure mutation]
116060 | Lair:2   | Lost mutation: Your spells are a little easier to cast, but a little less powerful. [potion of cure mutation]
116228 | D:8      | Bought the amulet of Zyextaj {Spirit rElec rF+} for 714 gold pieces
116498 | Elf:3    | Got a faintly glowing mace
116499 | Elf:3    | Identified the cursed -2 mace "Twab" {crush, Str+3} (You took it off a deep elf fighter on level 3 of the Elven Halls)
116516 | Elf:3    | Got a transparent quarterstaff
116517 | Elf:3    | Identified the +5 quarterstaff of Evisceration {holy, rElec Str+3 SInv} (You took it off a deep elf sorcerer on level 3 of the Elven Halls)
116536 | Elf:3    | Got an ancient war axe
116537 | Elf:3    | Identified the +5 war axe "Cruesopt" {antimagic, rN+} (You took it off a deep elf sorcerer on level 3 of the Elven Halls)
116542 | Elf:3    | Got an ancient quarterstaff
116543 | Elf:3    | Identified the +9 quarterstaff of Tenacity {venom, rC- Str+8} (You took it off a deep elf annihilator on level 3 of the Elven Halls)
117707 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 7 spell: Ring of Flames
118117 | Lair:6   | Killed Harold
118197 | Lair:6   | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
118201 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 1 in Fire Magic
118492 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 7 spell: Orb of Destruction
118635 | Slime:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Pits of Slime
119463 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 6 spell: Bolt of Fire
121633 | Slime:3  | Reached skill level 10 in Charms
122865 | Slime:4  | Reached skill level 5 in Fire Magic
124003 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 7 spell: Ring of Flames
124141 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 1 spell: Apportation
124143 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 1 spell: Summon Butterflies
126476 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 3 spell: Stone Arrow
126483 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 6 spell: Iron Shot
126716 | Elf:1    | Bought a scroll of amnesia for 126 gold pieces
126716 | Elf:1    | Bought a potion of haste for 360 gold pieces
126716 | Elf:1    | Bought a potion of might for 144 gold pieces
126943 | Depths:3 | Bought a scroll of summoning for 190 gold pieces
126943 | Depths:3 | Bought a scroll of amnesia for 70 gold pieces
127303 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 6 spell: Dispersal
127623 | Vaults:4 | Bought a scroll of fog for 32 gold pieces
127956 | Lair:2   | Bought a scroll of fog for 28 gold pieces
127956 | Lair:2   | Bought 2 scrolls of fog for 56 gold pieces
127956 | Lair:2   | Bought a scroll of vulnerability for 105 gold pieces
127956 | Lair:2   | Bought a scroll of summoning for 133 gold pieces
127956 | Lair:2   | Bought a scroll of magic mapping for 49 gold pieces
127958 | Lair:2   | Bought a scroll of holy word for 247 gold pieces
127958 | Lair:2   | Bought a leatherbound book for 495 gold pieces
127958 | Lair:2   | Bought a potion of resistance for 330 gold pieces
127958 | Lair:2   | Bought a scroll of vulnerability for 247 gold pieces
128533 | Zot:4    | Killed an orb of fire
130069 | Zot:4    | Reached skill level 25 in Spellcasting
130070 | Zot:4    | Killed an ancient lich
130070 | Zot:4    | Reached XP level 26. HP: 112/126 MP: 25/50
131558 | Zot:5    | Entered Level 5 of the Realm of Zot
133693 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 4 spell: Leda's Liquefaction
135197 | Zot:5    | Noticed an orb of fire
135471 | Zot:5    | Killed an orb of fire
136694 | Zot:5    | Noticed an ancient lich
136725 | Zot:5    | Killed an ancient lich
136744 | Zot:5    | Noticed an orb of fire
136829 | Zot:5    | Killed an orb of fire
136830 | Zot:5    | Noticed an ancient lich
136949 | Zot:4    | Killed an ancient lich
137643 | Zot:5    | Noticed an ancient lich
137659 | Zot:5    | Killed an ancient lich
137866 | Zot:5    | Noticed an orb of fire
137900 | Zot:4    | Gained mutation: You are dopey. (Int -2) [an orb of fire]
138244 | Zot:4    | Killed an orb of fire
138385 | Zot:5    | Noticed an orb of fire
138714 | Zot:4    | Killed an orb of fire
139527 | Zot:5    | Noticed an orb of fire
140391 | Zot:5    | Reached XP level 27. HP: 130/130 MP: 50/50
140526 | Zot:5    | Noticed an orb of fire
140532 | Zot:5    | Killed an orb of fire
140532 | Zot:5    | Reached skill level 15 in Conjurations
141221 | Zot:5    | Noticed an orb of fire
141285 | Zot:5    | Killed an orb of fire
141566 | Zot:5    | Noticed an ancient lich
141569 | Zot:5    | Killed an ancient lich
142135 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 1 spell: Apportation
142137 | Lair:2   | Learned a level 1 spell: Magic Dart
143139 | Zot:5    | Killed an orb of fire
144849 | Zot:5    | Noticed an ancient lich
144933 | Zot:5    | Killed an ancient lich
146353 | Zot:5    | Got the Orb of Zot
146421 | Zot:1    | Noticed Griaz the pandemonium lord
146818 | D:$      | Escaped with the Orb!
             


Action                   |  1- 3 |  4- 6 |  7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 | 19-21 | 22-24 | 25-27 || total
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Melee: Dagger            |   109 |   331 |   443 |  1174 |  2556 |  1741 |  1238 |   740 |   919 ||  9251
       Unarmed           |       |       |       |       |    19 |    29 |       |       |       ||    48
       Staff             |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |     1 |       ||     1
 Fire: Blowgun           |       |       |     4 |    58 |    65 |    49 |       |       |       ||   176
Throw: Tomahawk          |    34 |     2 |    22 |    20 |     3 |     6 |       |       |       ||    87
       Throwing net      |       |       |       |       |       |       |     4 |       |       ||     4
 Cast: Corona            |     6 |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       ||     6
       Ensorcelled Hiber |     8 |    37 |    16 |     1 |       |       |       |       |       ||    62
       Confuse           |       |     8 |    50 |    92 |   195 |   207 |   129 |   171 |   121 ||   973
       Dazzling Spray    |       |       |     2 |    82 |    69 |    44 |    21 |    35 |    10 ||   263
       Sure Blade        |       |       |     1 |     1 |       |       |       |       |       ||     2
       Enslavement       |       |       |       |    39 |    66 |    70 |    87 |   119 |    39 ||   420
       Regeneration      |       |       |       |    12 |    54 |    44 |    38 |    26 |    18 ||   192
       Force Lance       |       |       |       |     8 |    24 |    11 |    18 |       |       ||    61
       Gell's Gravitas   |       |       |       |     4 |       |     1 |       |       |       ||     5
       Sublimation of Bl |       |       |       |     3 |       |       |       |       |       ||     3
       Mephitic Cloud    |       |       |       |       |   138 |    46 |   100 |    32 |     1 ||   317
       Warp Weapon       |       |       |       |       |    11 |     4 |       |       |       ||    15
       Phase Shift       |       |       |       |       |     4 |     9 |     2 |    16 |    19 ||    50
       Iskenderun's Myst |       |       |       |       |    24 |    40 |    10 |     3 |       ||    77
       Flight            |       |       |       |       |     2 |     1 |     3 |       |       ||     6
       Repel Missiles    |       |       |       |       |     1 |     1 |     1 |     1 |       ||     4
       Stoneskin         |       |       |       |       |     1 |     2 |     1 |    13 |     4 ||    21
       Blink             |       |       |       |       |     1 |     1 |       |       |       ||     2
       Lee's Rapid Decon |       |       |       |       |       |    30 |   211 |   165 |    70 ||   476
       Bolt of Magma     |       |       |       |       |       |       |    44 |       |       ||    44
       Iron Shot         |       |       |       |       |       |       |    54 |   165 |   243 ||   462
       Fireball          |       |       |       |       |       |       |     5 |    25 |    10 ||    40
       Apportation       |       |       |       |       |       |       |     2 |   115 |    11 ||   128
       Controlled Blink  |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |     4 |    11 ||    15
       Shatter           |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |    35 |    18 ||    53
       Cure Poison       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |     1 |       ||     1
       Singularity       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |    11 |     2 ||    13
       Lehudib's Crystal |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |     2 |    29 ||    31
       Bolt of Fire      |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |    22 ||    22
       Orb of Destructio |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |     5 ||     5
       Summon Butterflie |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |     3 ||     3
       Ring of Flames    |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |     3 ||     3
       Leda's Liquefacti |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |    26 ||    26
       Magic Dart        |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |     3 ||     3
Invok: Call Merchant     |       |       |     1 |     2 |     2 |     1 |     6 |     4 |       ||    16
Evoke: Wand              |       |     5 |    13 |     6 |       |       |     5 |    12 |     5 ||    46
       Fan of gales      |       |       |       |       |       |       |     1 |       |       ||     1
  Use: Scroll            |       |    12 |     3 |    12 |    30 |    16 |    19 |    24 |    19 ||   135
       Potion            |       |     4 |     1 |       |     6 |     4 |     4 |     9 |    22 ||    50
 Stab: Sleeping          |    10 |    27 |    20 |    41 |    91 |    54 |    64 |    30 |    27 ||   364
       Distracted        |       |     3 |     2 |    13 |    30 |    12 |    18 |     6 |    10 ||    94
       Confused          |       |     3 |    36 |    61 |   219 |   187 |   139 |   152 |    99 ||   896
       Fleeing           |       |       |     1 |       |       |       |       |       |       ||     1
       Invisible         |       |       |     1 |    16 |    16 |    18 |     4 |    16 |     3 ||    74
       Held in net/web   |       |       |       |       |       |       |     2 |       |       ||     2
  Eat: Bread ration      |       |     1 |       |     1 |     4 |     3 |     3 |     6 |     7 ||    25
       Royal jelly       |       |       |     1 |       |       |     1 |     1 |       |       ||     3
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Post Saturday, 13th June 2015, 18:26

Re: YAVP (barely) SpEn^Goz: Steep OoF Learning Curve & Thank

Congrats on the win!

But wow I'm a bit baffled, how did you have trouble killing OoFs with Singularity? Generally I would hopefully be able to fight one on one, quaff some might and melee it alongside. And you didn't find another source of rF - with Gozag even? You know one of the reasons for level 9 spells is that you can actually loot Ziggurats a bit. Though that's risky especially if you're new to the game, so take that as you will.

For the future - Shatter/Singularity are immense overkill for ancient liches and OoFs. Use throwing nets against liches and Warp Weapon against Oofs if you find yourself really strapped for options. Though Might usually should do the trick.

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Post Saturday, 13th June 2015, 18:41

Re: YAVP (barely) SpEn^Goz: Steep OoF Learning Curve & Thank

Zwobot wrote:But wow I'm a bit baffled, how did you have trouble killing OoFs with Singularity? Generally I would hopefully be able to fight one on one, quaff some might and melee it alongside. And you didn't find another source of rF - with Gozag even?

Well to be honest I never tried. I tested Singularity as an offensive weapon on golden dragons and it didn't seem very effective. It didn't do much damage and they'd just go around it. I'm sure I didn't use it right offensively and I didn't have that good a spellpower with it, either. I did figure out how to use it defensively and was glad for it on a couple occasions. I'd really be interested to learn more how to use it offensively.

As you alluded to, I was acutely aware of my inexperience. Having lost a SpEn in Depths and in Zot recently I was demoralized and playing scared, frankly. I didn't want to experiment and lose another character after so many hours of gameplay. Similarly it never entered my mind to try a ziggurat for loot. In this mindset, I was fine with overkill! And also aware that I wasn't sure what was and wasn't overkill, so I erred on the side of too much.

And yes, rF was rare even with all those Gozag shops. The buckler of resistance (found on Zot:4 I think!) really expanded my options. I was hampered too for a while by wanting to keep wizardry with either a ring or staff. When I realized I could take orbs out without resorting to wizardry, the kit I described above fell into place.

the game was a tremendous learning experience. Well the other games were too, but this one is nicer because I won!
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Post Saturday, 13th June 2015, 20:48

Re: YAVP (barely) SpEn^Goz: Steep OoF Learning Curve & Thank

MainiacJoe wrote:
Zwobot wrote:But wow I'm a bit baffled, how did you have trouble killing OoFs with Singularity? Generally I would hopefully be able to fight one on one, quaff some might and melee it alongside. And you didn't find another source of rF - with Gozag even?

Well to be honest I never tried. I tested Singularity as an offensive weapon on golden dragons and it didn't seem very effective. It didn't do much damage and they'd just go around it. I'm sure I didn't use it right offensively and I didn't have that good a spellpower with it, either. I did figure out how to use it defensively and was glad for it on a couple occasions. I'd really be interested to learn more how to use it offensively.


Oh man, you missed out. I recently had a FeCj casting singularity and it is possibly the best anti-oof spell in the game (that I've tried at least). Also, I did find it to be reasonably effective on things like gold dragons, but it isn't going to kill these high level monsters itself in one cast. They don't seem to get pulled to the singularity on every turn but if you cast it between you and the big enemy they won't get out of its orbit before it implodes. My OoF strategy was to keep them at the very edge of my LoS with singularity and throw bolts of cold at it, sometimes casting a second singularity if necessary. Or to just step one step out of los until the singularity finished, then cast another. Note that this strategy was viable on a Fe with 3ac (no way to buff it in the game), no spell deflect/repel missiles (amulet of the air, though), no rF (only found one pip on an amulet and I decided keeping amulet of the air on was more important), and no rMut. (Edit: I guess I should add that I did die once to an oof, but this was sloppiness, not necessity, and wouldn't have happened with either more ac or some modicum of rf.)
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Post Saturday, 13th June 2015, 20:54

Re: YAVP (barely) SpEn^Goz: Steep OoF Learning Curve & Thank

advil wrote:Oh man, you missed out. ... My OoF strategy was to keep them at the very edge of my LoS with singularity and throw bolts of cold at it, sometimes casting a second singularity if necessary. Or to just step one step out of los until the singularity finished, then cast another. Note that this strategy was viable on a Fe with 3ac (no way to buff it in the game), no spell deflect/repel missiles (amulet of the air, though), no rF (only found one pip on an amulet and I decided keeping amulet of the air on was more important), and no rMut.
Well crap. But thank you and I'll look to do this again sometime.
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Post Sunday, 14th June 2015, 11:44

Re: YAVP (barely) SpEn^Goz: Steep OoF Learning Curve & Thank

Just to echo what advil said - singularity currently utterly wrecks OoFs. My recent VpEn used it, and even without the benefit of corridors, it was by far the most relaxing way I have ever had to deal with orbs of fire. Sometimes I stayed in LoS and hit them with Thrown Icicles at the same time. It was lovely. Sure, sometimes I had to cast it twice before they died, but that puts it up there with Glaciate for OoF effectiveness. Pretty sweet.

Singularity is also a ridiculous escape spell - cast, run, and enjoy feeling more experienced. I am glad I managed to get some use out of it already, I suspect it will get nerfed again soon.

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