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Halls Hopper

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Post Sunday, 21st October 2012, 18:06

YASD - DSWz on Zot5

Apart from my own dumb mistakes, I think I got trashed due to a teleport trap in the narrows on one side of the vault of Zot. Retreating from the vault to recharge, I ran into a Ancient Lich and a Orb of Fire. (I had cleared the rest of the level already.) Trying to escape them, I ran into a Electric Golem. Killed the Golem but then the others were on me and I was down on HP/MP. Plenty of things I could/should have done differently, of course. It didn't help that I don't think I found more than 10 healing potions the whole game. No wand either.

Tried something different this time. Trained Dodging and took levels in dex. I am not sure what helped most the extra EV or the AC I got from the scales mutation. The Nightstalker mutation almost required I do something to improve survivability against melee attacks. Got 2 levels (XL2 & XL11) before lair. Last level on L6 at XL13.

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.11.0 (tiles) character file.

701483 Denniz the Archmage (level 27, -16/155 (157) HPs)
Began as a Demonspawn Wizard on Oct 16, 2012.
Was the Champion of Sif Muna.
Killed from afar by a Hell Sentinel (82 damage)
... with an iron shot
... summoned by an ancient lich

... on Level 5 of the Realm of Zot on Oct 21, 2012.
The game lasted 21:16:08 (210208 turns).

Denniz the Archmage (Demonspawn Wizard) Turns: 210208, Time: 21:16:08

HP -16/155 (157) AC 24 Str 11 XL: 27
MP 11/50 EV 25 Int 31 God: Sif Muna [******]
Gold 7664 SH 12 Dex 15 Spells: 18 memorised, 2 levels left

Res.Fire : + + . See Invis. : + b - +10,+3 sabre of Gravity {slice, rF+ SInv}
Res.Cold : + + . Warding : . F - +5 robe of Fedhas' Benevolence {rC+}
Life Prot.: + + . Conserve : + I - +1 buckler {rflct}
Res.Poison: . Res.Corr. : + (helmet unavailable)
Res.Elec. : . Clarity : . r - +2 cloak {rCorr, Cons}
Sust.Abil.: . . Spirit.Shd : . u - +2 pair of gauntlets {Str+3}
Res.Mut. : + Stasis : . q - +2 pair of boots {Stlth+}
Res.Rott. : . Ctrl.Telep.: x a - amulet of resist mutation
Saprovore : . . . Levitation : . c - ring "Reeff" {rF+ rC+}
Ctrl.Flight: . m - ring of the Mage {Wiz MR Int+3}

@: quick, extremely resistant to hostile enchantments, very stealthy
A: antennae 3, demonic guardian 3, life protection 2, nightstalker 3, 50%
torment resistance, AC +8, Str -1
a: Channel Energy, Forget Spell, Renounce Religion
}: 3/15 runes: decaying, serpentine, silver


You were on level 5 of the Realm of Zot.
You worshipped Sif Muna.
Sif Muna was exalted by your worship.
You were full.

You visited 11 branches of the dungeon, and saw 72 of its levels.
You also visited: Volcano.

You collected 10774 gold pieces.
You spent 3130 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
b - the +10,+3 sabre of Gravity (weapon) {slice, rF+ SInv}
(You found it on level 8 of the Vaults)

It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.

It protects you from fire.
It enhances your eyesight.
Armour
q - a +2 pair of boots of stealth (worn)
r - a +2 cloak of preservation (worn)
u - a +2 pair of gauntlets of strength (worn)
F - the +5 robe of Fedhas' Benevolence (worn) {rC+}
(You took it off a skeletal warrior on level 5 of the Crypt)

It protects you from cold.
I - a +1 buckler of reflection (worn)
Magical devices
f - a wand of teleportation (9)
j - a wand of hasting (6)
J - a wand of disintegration (4)
L - a wand of flame (8)
Comestibles
g - a royal jelly
n - 15 bread rations
o - a meat ration
Scrolls
h - 2 scrolls of identify
k - a scroll of torment
s - 2 scrolls of fog
t - a scroll of teleportation
w - a scroll of enchant weapon II
z - a scroll of enchant weapon I
E - 3 scrolls of remove curse
Jewellery
a - an amulet of resist mutation (around neck)
c - the ring "Reeff" (right hand) {rF+ rC+}
(You found it on level 23 of the Dungeon)

[ring of protection from cold]

It protects you from fire.
d - an uncursed ring of teleport control
m - the ring of the Mage (left hand) {Wiz MR Int+3}
(You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)

[ring of wizardry]

It affects your intelligence (+3).
It increases your resistance to enchantments.
x - an uncursed amulet of the gourmand
Potions
i - a potion of magic
l - 4 potions of curing
Books
e - Sif Muna's Disquisition on the Glacier and Attacks {god gift, }
(Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 5 of the Realm of Zot)

Spells Type Level
Freeze Ice 1
Freezing Aura Charms/Ice 2
Throw Frost Conjuration/Ice 2
Ozocubu's Refrigeration Ice 6
Ice Storm Conjuration/Ice 9
p - Huwukloe's Papyrus of Helpful Black Rituals {god gift, }
(Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 4 of the Realm of Zot)

Spells Type Level
*Animate Skeleton Necromancy 1
Pain Necromancy 1
Lethal Infusion Charms/Necromancy 2
Excruciating Wounds Charms/Necromancy 5
Dispel Undead Necromancy 5
Bolt of Draining Conjuration/Necromancy 6
y - Sif Muna's Reference Book on the Twisted Compass {god gift, }
(Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 4 of the Realm of Zot)

Spells Type Level
Pain Necromancy 1
Teleport Other Translocation 3
Dispel Undead Necromancy 5
Phase Shift Translocation 5
Dispersal Translocation 6


Skills:
- Level 1.0 Fighting
- Level 0.2 Armour
* Level 18.6 Dodging
- Level 2.0 Stealth
- Level 5.0 Shields
+ Level 4.6 Traps & Doors
O Level 27 Spellcasting
- Level 22.7 Conjurations
- Level 3.6 Summonings
- Level 10.8 Necromancy
+ Level 3.1 Translocations
Level 5.1 Transmutations
* Level 19.6 Fire Magic
- Level 14.7 Earth Magic
Level 0.4 Poison Magic
- Level 10.0 Invocations
- Level 8.8 Evocations


You had 2 spell levels left.
You knew the following spells:

Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger
a - Stone Arrow Conj/Erth ####### 0% 3 None
b - Iskenderun's Mystic Conj ######### 0% 4 None
c - Shadow Creatures Summ N/A 1% 5 None
d - Fireball Conj/Fire #########. 0% 5 None
e - Freezing Cloud Conj/Ice/Air #######... 1% 6 None
f - Iron Shot Conj/Erth #########. 1% 6 None
g - Bolt of Fire Conj/Fire #########. 1% 6 None
h - Orb of Destruction Conj #########. 1% 7 None
i - Lehudib's Crystal Sp Conj/Erth #########. 1% 8 #......
j - Fire Storm Conj/Fire #########. 5% 9 ####...
x - Animate Skeleton Necr N/A 0% 1 None
y - Animate Dead Necr N/A 1% 4 None
A - Blink Tloc N/A 1% 2 None
B - Repel Missiles Chrm/Air ######.... 1% 2 None
C - Swiftness Chrm/Air ######.... 1% 2 None
D - Insulation Chrm/Air ######.... 3% 4 None
E - Flight Chrm/Air ######.... 1% 3 None
Z - Apportation Tloc #######... 1% 1 None


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (27/27) Temple (1/1) D:4 Orc (4/4) D:7
Elf (3/3) Orc:3 Lair (8/8) D:12 Swamp (5/5) Lair:6
Snake (5/5) Lair:3 Slime (0/6) Lair:8 Vaults (8/8) D:18
Blade (1/1) Vaults:6 Crypt (5/5) Vaults:3 Tomb (0/3) Crypt:2
Zot (5/5) D:27

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

Shops:
D:7: ? D:17: [%[** D:18: +( Orc:4: =(*[/ Elf:3: [ Snake:1: ( Snake:3: * Vaults:4: + Vaults:5: * Vaults:6: %

Portals:
Hell: D:21 D:22 D:23 D:24 D:25 D:26 D:27
Abyss: D:21 D:22 D:24 D:25 D:27 Crypt:2
Pandemonium: D:24 D:27
Ziggurat: D:27 (3550 gp)
Trove: D:25 (give wand of heal wounds (9))

Annotations
D:9 Maurice
Zot:5 exclusion: 2 upstairs


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You have a pair of large antennae on your head (SInv).
You are completely covered in iridescent scales (AC +8).
A powerful demonic guardian rushes to your aid.
You are quite resistant to negative energy.
You are completely attuned to the shadows.
You are somewhat able to resist unholy torments (1 in 2 success).
You are weak (Str -1).


Message History

Unknown command.
Aiming: Fire Storm
Press: ? - help, Dir - move target cursor, f - Hell Sentinel
Aim: a Hell Sentinel (summoned)
A raging storm of fire appears!
The great blast of fire engulfs the Hell Sentinel.
The Hell Sentinel partially resists.
The Hell Sentinel is lightly wounded.
The Hell Sentinel gestures at you.
The iron shot hits your fire vortex.
Your fire vortex dissipates!
Aiming: Iron Shot
Press: ? - help, Shift-Dir - straight line, f/p - Hell Sentinel
Aim: a Hell Sentinel (flame, lightly wounded, summoned)
The iron shot hits the Hell Sentinel.
The Hell Sentinel is heavily wounded.
The Hell Sentinel gestures at you.
The iron shot hits you!
Ouch! That really hurt!
You die...

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You could see a Hell Sentinel and a friendly fire vortex (confused).
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Shoals Surfer

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Post Saturday, 27th October 2012, 02:57

Re: YASD - DSWz on Zot5

82 damage from single Iron Shot? Sheesh. Don't be TOO hard on yourself. I had no idea Hell Sentinels were such badasses, and given their relatively new status, you can be forgiven for underestimating them.

Your story is a good example of why I distrust EV based characters, though. Everything's fine and dandy until the RNG decides your face deserves a slapping.
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Snake Sneak

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Post Saturday, 27th October 2012, 09:53

Re: YASD - DSWz on Zot5

wizzzargh wrote:82 damage from single Iron Shot?..

Your story is a good example of why I distrust EV based characters, though. Everything's fine and dandy until the RNG decides your face deserves a slapping.


I was actually just hit for 70 by Iron Shot on a MiBe with 52 AC.
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Tartarus Sorceror

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Post Saturday, 27th October 2012, 11:28

Re: YASD - DSWz on Zot5

This is why anti-magic is such a nice brand.

Ziggurat Zagger

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Post Saturday, 27th October 2012, 20:40

Re: YASD - DSWz on Zot5

EV is actually much better than AC against high-damage spells like iron shot and bolt of cold and such. They do so much damage that only characters with extraordinarily high AC will reduce the damage by a lot, whereas EV (especially with rmsl) will usually reduce the damage to zero.

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