YAVP - Minotaur Healer

[lucy_ferre]

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0-a0-3677-g4f8a8ab character file.

1320929 Demos the Axe Maniac (level 27, 268/268 HPs)
             Began as a Minotaur Healer on Dec 11, 2010.
             Was the Champion of The Shining One.
             Escaped with the Orb
             ... and 3 runes (of 3 types) on Dec 16, 2010!
             
             The game lasted 12:02:19 (127642 turns).

Demos the Axe Maniac (Minotaur Healer)  Turns: 127642, Time: 12:02:19

HP 268/268       AC  5     Str 20      Exp: 27/1317330 (1468)
MP  33/36        EV 32     Int 27      God: The Shining One [******]
Gold 3395        SH 48     Dex 22      Spells:  0 memorised, 28 levels left

Res.Fire  : + + .   See Invis. : .   s - +7,+9 broad axe (speed)
Res.Cold  : + + .   Warding    : .   v - +1 orc robe {rF+}
Life Prot.: + + +   Conserve   : .   h - +0 shield {rflct}
Res.Acid. : . . .   Res.Corr.  : .   w - +1 wizard hat
Res.Poison: +       Clarity    : +   j - +2 cloak "Litih" {rElec rC+}
Res.Elec. : +       Spirit.Shd : .   V - -1 pair of gauntlets {Str+3}
Sust.Abil.: . .     Stasis     : .   o - -3 pair of boots of Loptug {rF+ Int+2}
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .   N - amulet of Frurph {Clar Dex+2 Int+4}
Res.Rott. : .       Levitation : .   r - ring of protection from cold
Saprovore : . . .   Ctrl.Flight: .   z - ring "Twenn" {+Inv rPois rN+ Dex+2}

@: very slightly glowing, hasted, very quick, quite resistant to
hostile enchantments, very stealthy
A: horns 2, berserk 1, Str -2, Int +9
a: Divine Shield, Cleansing Flame, Summon Divine Warrior, Renounce
Religion, Evoke Invisibility


You escaped.
You worshipped The Shining One.
The Shining One was exalted by your worship.
You were full.

You visited 12 branches of the dungeon, and saw 76 of its levels.
You visited 1 bazaar.
You visited 4 portal chambers: ossuary, sewer, bailey, wizlab.

You collected 8063 gold pieces.
You spent 4768 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 s - a +7,+9 broad axe of speed (weapon)
 x - a +4,+7 Blessed Blade
 B - the +20,+11 Staff of Wucad Mu
   (You found it in Wucad Mu's Monastery)   
 C - the +5,+5 great sword of Imbalance {slice, SInv Stlth++}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Vaults)   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
   It enhances your eyesight.
   It makes you much more stealthy.
 F - the +3,+6 spiked flail of the Undead {speed, +Blink}
   (You found it on level 2 of the Hive)   
   Attacks with this weapon take half as long as usual.
   It lets you blink.
 K - a +1,+1 quarterstaff of speed
 U - the +5,+7 dagger of Chilly Death {freeze, rPois rF- rC++ MR}
   (You took it off a deep elf sorcerer on level 8 of the Vaults)   
   It has been specially enchanted to freeze those struck by it, causing extra
   injury to most foes and up to double damage against particularly
   susceptible opponents. It can also slow down cold-blooded creatures.
   It makes you vulnerable to fire.
   It greatly protects you from cold.
   It protects you from poison.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
 Y - the +3,+3 halberd of the Doomed Warrior {flame, rElec MR Stlth++}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Vaults)   
   It emits flame when wielded, causing extra injury to most foes and up to
   double damage against particularly susceptible opponents. Big, fiery blades
   are also staple armaments of hydra-hunters.
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
   It makes you much more stealthy.
Missiles
 c - 25 +2 darts of dispersal (quivered)
 e - 24 +4 darts of dispersal
Armour
 h - a +0 shield of reflection (worn)
 j - the +2 cloak "Litih" (worn) {rElec rC+}
   (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)   
   It protects you from cold.
   It insulates you from electricity.
 o - the -3 pair of boots of Loptug (worn) {rF+ Int+2}
   (You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   It affects your intelligence (+2).
   It protects you from fire.
 v - a +1 orcish robe of fire resistance (worn)
 w - a +1 wizard hat (worn)
 V - a -1 pair of gauntlets of strength (worn)
Magical devices
 y - a wand of digging (2)
 A - a wand of healing (3)
 D - a wand of hasting (2)
 L - a wand of digging (7)
Comestibles
 b - 2 meat rations
 E - 19 royal jellies
Scrolls
 n - 2 scrolls of remove curse
 p - a scroll of detect curse
 q - a scroll of holy word
Jewellery
 a - an uncursed ring of sustain abilities
 d - a +6 ring of strength
 g - an uncursed ring of teleportation
 i - an uncursed amulet of rage
 m - an uncursed ring of protection from fire
 r - a ring of protection from cold (right hand)
 u - an uncursed ring of levitation
 z - the ring "Twenn" (left hand) {+Inv rPois rN+ Dex+2}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Crypt)   
   [ring of life protection]
   It affects your dexterity (+2).
   It protects you from poison.
   It lets you turn invisible.
 G - an uncursed amulet of stasis
 I - the amulet "Muidao" {Faith Dex-4 Int-5}
   (You found it on level 27 of the Dungeon)   
   [amulet of faith]
   It affects your intelligence (-5).
   It affects your dexterity (-4).
 N - the amulet of Frurph (around neck) {Clar Dex+2 Int+4}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 8 of the Vaults)   
   [amulet of clarity]
   It affects your intelligence (+4).
   It affects your dexterity (+2).
 O - the cursed necklace of Bloodlust {*Rage +Rage MR Str+2 Int-2 Dam+3 Stlth- Curse}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Vaults)   
   [amulet of rage]
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It affects your intelligence (-2).
   It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+3).
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
   It makes you angry.
   It may recurse itself.
   It makes you less stealthy.
   It has a curse placed upon it.
 Q - the amulet of Cekugob {Ward -TELE Hunger rElec rPois rN+ AC+1 EV+1}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 8 of the Vaults)   
   [amulet of warding]
   It affects your AC (+1).
   It affects your evasion (+1).
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It protects you from poison.
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It prevents most forms of teleportation.
   It speeds your metabolism.
 R - an uncursed amulet of conservation
 S - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation
 T - the ring "Duxetug" {rPois Int+3}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Crypt)   
   [ring of intelligence]
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
   It protects you from poison.
 W - the ring of Askamug {Ice Dex+4}
   (You found it on level 16 of the Dungeon)   
   [ring of ice]
   It affects your dexterity (+4).
 X - the amulet "Taaczusch" {Clar Str-3}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Crypt)   
   [amulet of clarity]
   It affects your strength (-3).
Potions
 f - 2 potions of cure mutation
 l - 3 potions of restore abilities
 P - 10 potions of healing
Magical staves
 M - a +6 rod of destruction [lightning,iron,fireball] (9/9)
   (You found it on level 8 of the Vaults)
Orbs of Power
 t - the Orb of Zot
Miscellaneous
 k - a decaying rune of Zot
 H - a serpentine rune of Zot
 J - a silver rune of Zot
 Z - the horn of Geryon


 You had 1468 experience left.

   Skills:
 + Level 24 Fighting
 * Level 27 Axes
 - Level 15 Maces & Flails
 - Level 1 Throwing
 - Level 4 Armour
 + Level 21 Dodging
 - Level 8 Stealth
 - Level 3 Stabbing
 + Level 15 Shields
 - Level 5 Traps & Doors
 - Level 7 Unarmed Combat
 + Level 1 Spellcasting
 + Level 14 Invocations
 + Level 9 Evocations


You had 28 spell levels left.
You didn't know any spells.


The rest of the morgue file.

My 20th win! I don't play this game much anymore, so this was nice. A thread about Elyvilon on the other forum sparked my interest in playing a healer. Pacifying most of the monsters in the swamp and snake pit was fun. Oddly, I didn't use his self-healing abilities much. I got the most use out of purification and divine vigor.

I think Elyvilon is a good choice, if you want to switch to TSO. It's easier to train invocations with Ely then Okawaru, and you don't have to worry about incurring divine retribution.

[danr]

Yeah, I tried Healers for the first time after reading that other post. This makes me want to try them again.

Why did you choose Minotaur? IIRC they have pretty poor invocations.

[evktalo]

I've played a couple of much-pacifying Healers. In 0.5 (I think), I won a heavy armour DDHe and got two runes with a stealthy, casting HaHe before stupidly trying to melee a hellion in late Dungeon (instead of running away).

The pacifying style is definitely viable for a three-runer, and I found it refreshingly different. It is also quite a leisure to "vanquish" enemies with simply pressing 'aa' repeatedly.. the monsters should of course be eligible for pacification. The Swamp bottom vault, for instance. In Zot, you can pacify dragons quite freely, and draconians and orb guardians if you need to.

--Eino

[lucy_ferre]

Yeah, I tried Healers for the first time after reading that other post. This makes me want to try them again.

Why did you choose Minotaur? IIRC they have pretty poor invocations.

I haven't won with a minotaur yet, so I decided to play it.

[dtsund]

I've played a couple of much-pacifying Healers. In 0.5 (I think), I won a heavy armour DDHe and got two runes with a stealthy, casting HaHe before stupidly trying to melee a hellion in late Dungeon (instead of running away).

Yeah, I myself won a heavy armor DDHe back in 0.5... was my first heavy armor win; to date, I still only have two, but that might be because I didn't play much Crawl before the big nerf. I attribute the win to the set of crystal plate mail I found on D:1 (no, really).