Mines Malingerer
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Joined: Sunday, 13th March 2011, 18:49
Friday, 18th March 2011, 08:18
CIP - L13 HEIE - best yet, need advice
I'm currently running with the best character I've had yet, he's level 13 and cleared over half of Lair and the first level of Orc. I've gotten to see monsters I haven't seen before, cast spells I've never seen, get to the entrance to other branches besides Orc and Lair... I'm very excited! But also being very cautious now (almost out of healing/heal wounds potions!). This board has already been a treasure trove of good information and advice, and that's helped me a lot!
So, yeah, I'm looking for any and all advice for this character. I picked up as much stuff as I could for the character dump, so that's why he's overloaded. I try not to even be Burdened while playing, so don't worry about that.
Some specific questions...
1) Should I be thinking about forgetting some of the lower level spells yet? Freeze seems pretty useful still due to its low mana cost, and I'm not using Ice Beasts much but I've never played with summons much so I probably just don't really know when to use them. So those are two spells I could forget soon.
2) Which of the other spells should I work toward? I'm thinking of memorizing Swiftness and Levitation now since I have the levels for them. The books that Vehumet has given me seem to not be as useful as I thought they would be. I'm not sure if anything in the book of Power is worth getting, and the only spell in Annihilations that looks good is Ice Storm.
3) I assume my sabre of speed is better than the scimitar of Pallin? Should I hang on to the scimitar of holy wrath for any reason?
4) I also assume the cursed artefact boots aren't worth wearing, due to the -3 and Stealth--?
5) Skills: Does it look like I'm on the right track? Am I missing something?
7) Which branches would you suggest I progress through at this point?
I feel like the RNG isn't being very generous, but I'm not really sure. I haven't found a buckler (I'd like to train shields), or any gourmand jewelry, and have only found three artefacts. Only 2 shops and neither had much of interest (the food shop was nice when I was running out of food, and there are still some rations left to buy if needed, the other shop was mostly heavy armour).
Anyway, feel free to school me on anything else, as well!
So, yeah, I'm looking for any and all advice for this character. I picked up as much stuff as I could for the character dump, so that's why he's overloaded. I try not to even be Burdened while playing, so don't worry about that.
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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0-a0-5780-g8f58253 character file.
Elcici the Gelid (High Elf Ice Elementalist) Turns: 38544, Time: 03:33:06
HP 65/65 (67) AC 8 Str 8 Exp: 13/58793 (1), need: 13956
MP 33/33 EV 15 Int 26 God: Vehumet [******]
Gold 1169 SH 0 Dex 16 Spells: 9 memorised, 4 levels left
Res.Fire : . . . See Invis. : . a - +4 sabre (speed)
Res.Cold : + . . Warding : + . F - +2 robe of the Abyss {rC+ Int+2 Stlth+}
Life Prot.: + . . Conserve : . (no shield)
Res.Acid. : . . . Res.Corr. : . H - +0 helmet
Res.Poison: + Clarity : . Z - +0 cloak
Res.Elec. : . Spirit.Shd : . o - +0 pair of gloves
Sust.Abil.: . . Stasis : . s - +0 pair of boots
Res.Mut. : . Ctrl.Telep.: . E - amulet of warding
Res.Rott. : . Levitation : . y - ring of wizardry
Saprovore : . . . Ctrl.Flight: . Q - ring of poison resistance
@: overloaded, very slow, somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy
A: no striking features
a: Renounce Religion
You are on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts.
You worship Vehumet.
Vehumet is exalted by your worship.
You are overloaded with stuff.
You are not hungry.
You have visited 4 branches of the dungeon, and seen 23 of its levels.
You have visited 1 portal chamber: sewer.
You have collected 1349 gold pieces.
You have spent 200 gold pieces at shops.
Inventory:
Hand weapons
a - a +4,+4 sabre of speed (weapon)
J - the scimitar of Pallin {flame, rN+}
(You found it on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts)
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 protects you from negative energy.
X - an uncursed elven scimitar of holy wrath
Missiles
P - 28 +4 darts (quivered)
Armour
o - a +0 pair of gloves (worn)
q - the cursed -3 pair of boots of Cloarriv {rF+ rC++ Dam+3 Stlth--}
(You found it on level 9 of the Dungeon)
It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+3).
It protects you from fire.
It greatly protects you from cold.
It makes you much less stealthy.
It has a curse placed upon it.
s - a +0 pair of boots (worn)
w - a +2 orcish robe of magic resistance
F - the +2 robe of the Abyss (worn) {rC+ Int+2 Stlth+}
(You found it on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)
It affects your intelligence (+2).
It protects you from cold.
It makes you more stealthy.
H - a +0 helmet (worn)
Z - a +0 cloak (worn)
Magical devices
t - a wand of cold {zapped: 2}
z - a wand of fireball {zapped: 6}
B - a wand of confusion {zapped: 8}
Y - a wand of slowing {zapped: 2}
Comestibles
u - 3 rotting chunks of spiny frog flesh
v - a meat ration
G - 2 chokos
I - 10 sultanas
O - 2 apples
V - a slice of pizza
Scrolls
c - a scroll labeled FRAFO PSOHAUKKOFUGG {tried}
d - a scroll labeled HUQAED ROPT {tried}
e - a scroll of immolation {!r}
f - 2 scrolls of amnesia
h - 3 scrolls of remove curse
p - 2 scrolls of fog {!r}
r - a scroll of detect curse
M - a scroll of magic mapping
N - 6 scrolls of teleportation {!r}
Jewellery
y - a ring of wizardry (right hand)
C - an uncursed ring of protection from fire
E - an amulet of warding (around neck)
L - a +6 ring of protection
Q - a ring of poison resistance (left hand)
W - an uncursed amulet of rage
Potions
g - a potion of restore abilities
A - 2 potions of speed
D - 3 potions of healing
K - 2 potions of levitation
R - 2 potions of magic
S - a potion of might
U - a potion of agility
Books
b - a book of Frost
Spells Type Level
*Freeze Ice 1
*Throw Frost Conjuration/Ice 2
*Ozocubu's Armour Charms/Ice 3
*Throw Icicle Conjuration/Ice 4
*Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summoning 5
*Freezing Cloud Conjuration/Ice/Air 6
i - a book of Power {god gift}
Spells Type Level
Teleport Other Translocation 3
Animate Dead Necromancy 4
Iskenderun's Mystic Blast Conjuration 4
Venom Bolt Conjuration/Poison 5
Poisonous Cloud Conjuration/Poison/Air 5
Iron Shot Conjuration/Earth 6
Invisibility Hexes 6
Mass Confusion Hexes 6
j - a book of Air
Spells Type Level
Shock Conjuration/Air 1
Swiftness Charms/Air 2
*Repel Missiles Charms/Air 2
Levitation Charms/Air 2
Mephitic Cloud Conjuration/Poison/Air 3
Static Discharge Conjuration/Air 4
k - a book of Conjurations [ice+air] {god gift}
Spells Type Level
Magic Dart Conjuration 1
*Throw Frost Conjuration/Ice 2
Mephitic Cloud Conjuration/Poison/Air 3
Static Discharge Conjuration/Air 4
Lightning Bolt Conjuration/Air 5
*Bolt of Cold Conjuration/Ice 6
l - a book of Maledictions
Spells Type Level
Corona Hexes 1
Sure Blade Hexes/Charms 2
Ensorcelled Hibernation Hexes/Ice 2
Confuse Hexes 3
Enslavement Hexes 4
Invisibility Hexes 6
m - a book of War Chants
Spells Type Level
Fire Brand Charms/Fire 2
Freezing Aura Charms/Ice 2
*Repel Missiles Charms/Air 2
Berserker Rage Charms 3
*Regeneration Charms/Necromancy 3
Silence Charms/Air 5
n - a book of Annihilations {god gift}
WARNING: If you fail in an attempt to memorise a spell from this book, the
book will lash out at you.
Spells Type Level
Poison Arrow Conjuration/Poison 6
Orb of Destruction Conjuration 7
Chain Lightning Conjuration/Air 8
Lehudib's Crystal Spear Conjuration/Earth 8
Ice Storm Conjuration/Ice 9
Fire Storm Conjuration/Fire 9
Miscellaneous
x - a small ebony casket
T - a plain deck of cards
You have 1 experience left.
Skills:
+ Level 1 Fighting
+ Level 3 Short Blades
- Level 1 Throwing
+ Level 5 Dodging
+ Level 4 Stealth
+ Level 12 Spellcasting
+ Level 14 Conjurations
- Level 7 Charms
- Level 3 Necromancy
+ Level 15 Ice Magic
- Level 2 Air Magic
You have 4 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:
Your Spells Type Power Success Level Hunger
a - Freeze Ice ##### Perfect 1 None
b - Throw Frost Ice/Conj ####### Perfect 2 None
c - Throw Icicle Ice/Conj #######.. Excellent 4 None
d - Bolt of Cold Ice/Conj #######... Excellent 6 Honeycomb
e - Freezing Cloud Ice/Air/Conj #######... Excellent 6 Honeycomb
A - Ozocubu's Armour Ice/Chrm #######... Excellent 3 None
B - Repel Missiles Air/Chrm ######.... Excellent 2 None
C - Regeneration Chrm/Necr ######.... Excellent 3 None
Z - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ #######... Excellent 5 Strawberry
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (13/27) Temple (1/1) D:7 Orc (2/4) D:10
Lair (7/8) D:12 Shoals (0/5) Lair:3 Snake (0/5) Lair:5
Hive (0/2) D:11
Slime: Lair:6-8
Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
The Shining One
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
Shops:
D:10: %[
Message History
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Things that are here:
an uncursed ring of fire
an uncursed ring of protection from cold
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Vanquished Creatures
2 azure jellies (Lair:6)
5 death oozes (Lair:6)
A hydra (Lair:5)
3 death yaks
The ghost of Wyx the Conjurer, an experienced DECj of Ashenzari (D:9)
A giant amoeba (Lair:2)
Pikel (D:9)
4 hill giants
A necromancer (D:10)
A black mamba (Lair:6)
Maurice (D:10)
4 spiny frogs
5 trolls
3 komodo dragons
A queen bee (D:10)
4 blink frogs (Lair:1)
3 two-headed ogres
9 giant toads
3 brown oozes (Lair:6)
Edmund (D:7)
Eustachio (D:5)
25 yaks
Grum (D:9)
4 hippogriffs
A fire drake (Lair:4)
8 war dogs
3 sky beasts
22 orc warriors
3 ice beasts
8 centaurs
A slave (D:9)
A phantom (D:9)
5 crocodiles
A gila monster (Lair:2)
Sigmund (D:5)
5 giant slugs
10 ogres
A wolf (Lair:3)
A warg (Orc:2)
3 big kobolds
12 giant frogs
4 water moccasins
A yellow wasp zombie (D:11)
The ghost of Spitoon the Magician, an average DEFE (D:3)
6 agate snails
Blork the orc (D:7)
2 grizzly bear simulacra (D:10)
A boulder beetle (Lair:5)
7 wights
A killer bee zombie (D:12)
A big kobold zombie (D:9)
A brain worm zombie (D:11)
9 hounds
17 killer bees
6 imps
A big fish (Port)
3 big kobold skeletons
Crazy Yiuf (D:6)
A hound zombie (D:9)
14 orc priests
3 goliath beetles
9 iguanas
A hound skeleton (D:11)
3 scorpions
12 orc wizards
12 worker ants
A worker ant zombie (D:6)
22 sheep
7 porcupines
19 jellies
3 hound simulacra (D:10)
3 goliath beetle zombies
A mummy (D:8)
An iguana zombie (D:6)
9 gnolls
19 snakes
6 giant centipedes
28 green rats
4 giant mites
A snake zombie (D:8)
4 worms
Terence (D:3)
3 grey rats
2 giant eyeballs
10 giant geckos
30 oozes
158 orcs
7 giant cockroaches
14 hobgoblins
6 jackals
27 kobolds
33 megabats
14 quokkas
A giant gecko zombie (D:12)
7 giant newts
A giant spore (D:10)
19 goblins
2 jackal skeletons
4 killer bee larvae
2 quokka zombies
27 rats
6 rat simulacra (D:10)
A rat skeleton (D:4)
4 small snakes
12 ballistomycetes
8 fungi
8 plants
13 toadstools
837 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
A hill giant (D:10)
A killer bee (D:11)
An orc (Orc:2)
3 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (others)
2 ice beasts
A war dog (Lair:2)
2 slaves (D:9)
A giant frog (Lair:2)
An imp (D:11)
A hound (D:11)
A porcupine (Lair:4)
2 orcs (D:10)
3 hobgoblins
A jackal (D:10)
A quokka (D:6)
2 giant spores
A killer bee larva (D:11)
A kobold (D:9)
4 rats
A fungus (Lair:5)
A plant (Lair:5)
88 toadstools
114 creatures vanquished.
Grand Total: 954 creatures vanquished
Notes
Turn | Place | Note
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0 | D:1 | Elcici, the High Elf Ice Elementalist, began the quest for the Orb.
0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 9/9 MP: 3/3
77 | D:1 | Reached skill level 2 in Spellcasting
1097 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 11/13 MP: 3/6
1443 | D:1 | Reached skill level 3 in Spellcasting
1843 | D:2 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
1938 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 13/19 MP: 4/8
2020 | D:2 | HP: 2/19 [poisoned by a snake]
2295 | D:2 | Learned a level 3 spell: Ozocubu's Armour
2846 | D:3 | Learned a level 2 spell: Throw Frost
2984 | D:3 | Noticed Terence
2992 | D:3 | Defeated Terence
2992 | D:3 | Reached skill level 4 in Ice Magic
3084 | D:3 | Found a glowing drain.
3107 | sewer | Entered the sewers
3111 | sewer | Reached XP level 4. HP: 23/23 MP: 6/11
3317 | sewer | Reached XP level 5. HP: 28/28 MP: 5/12
3393 | sewer | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
3450 | D:3 | Reached skill level 4 in Spellcasting
4088 | D:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting
4174 | D:3 | Noticed Spitoon's ghost (average DEFE)
4381 | D:2 | Reached skill level 5 in Ice Magic
4611 | D:2 | Reached skill level 6 in Spellcasting
4717 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Charms
4721 | D:2 | Reached skill level 2 in Charms
4827 | D:2 | Reached skill level 6 in Ice Magic
4933 | D:3 | Defeated Spitoon's ghost
5173 | D:3 | Reached skill level 3 in Stealth
5218 | D:3 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 18/33 MP: 11/19
5363 | D:3 | Reached skill level 3 in Dodging
5651 | D:3 | Reached skill level 7 in Ice Magic
5799 | D:4 | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles
5803 | D:4 | Learned a level 3 spell: Regeneration
6021 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
6164 | D:5 | Noticed Eustachio
6200 | D:5 | Defeated Eustachio
6309 | D:4 | Reached skill level 3 in Charms
6514 | D:4 | Reached skill level 1 in Necromancy
6518 | D:4 | Reached skill level 4 in Charms
6626 | D:4 | Reached skill level 7 in Spellcasting
6857 | D:4 | HP: 2/33 [sky beast (7)]
6863 | D:4 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 8/38 MP: 13/21
7167 | D:4 | Reached skill level 2 in Conjurations
7273 | D:4 | Reached skill level 8 in Ice Magic
8321 | D:5 | Learned a level 4 spell: Throw Icicle
8405 | D:5 | Noticed Sigmund
8411 | D:5 | Defeated Sigmund
8559 | D:5 | Reached skill level 3 in Conjurations
8817 | D:6 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
9006 | D:6 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
9234 | D:6 | Reached skill level 9 in Ice Magic
9433 | D:7 | HP: 5/38 [poisoned by a kobold]
9500 | D:7 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 13/42 MP: 3/23
9848 | D:6 | Reached skill level 4 in Conjurations
10213 | D:6 | Noticed Crazy Yiuf
10214 | D:6 | Defeated Crazy Yiuf
10792 | D:7 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
10820 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
10902 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Vehumet
10932 | Temple | Reached XP level 9. HP: 48/48 MP: 24/24
10962 | Temple | Learned a level 5 spell: Summon Ice Beast
11084 | D:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations
11270 | D:7 | Noticed Blork the orc
11274 | D:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Ice Magic
11276 | D:7 | Defeated Blork the orc
11276 | D:7 | Reached skill level 8 in Spellcasting
11578 | D:7 | Reached skill level 6 in Conjurations
11724 | D:7 | Reached skill level 2 in Necromancy
11830 | D:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Charms
12070 | D:7 | Reached skill level 3 in Necromancy
12070 | D:7 | Reached skill level 6 in Charms
12268 | D:7 | Reached skill level 7 in Conjurations
12272 | D:7 | Reached skill level 9 in Spellcasting
12398 | D:7 | Reached skill level 11 in Ice Magic
12546 | D:7 | Reached skill level 8 in Conjurations
12829 | D:7 | Reached skill level 9 in Conjurations
12830 | D:7 | Reached skill level 12 in Ice Magic
13160 | D:7 | Noticed Edmund
13169 | D:7 | Defeated Edmund
13790 | D:9 | Acquired Vehumet's first power
13952 | D:8 | Got a warped hammer
14175 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 50/52 MP: 12/27
14192 | D:8 | Acquired Vehumet's second power
14792 | D:8 | You fall through a shaft!
15161 | D:8 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas.
15646 | D:9 | Noticed Grum
15658 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
15708 | D:9 | Reached skill level 10 in Conjurations
15709 | D:9 | Defeated Grum
15712 | D:9 | Reached skill level 1 in Short Blades
15748 | D:9 | Noticed Wyx's ghost (experienced DECj)
15795 | D:9 | Defeated Wyx's ghost
15807 | D:9 | Reached skill level 4 in Dodging
15808 | D:9 | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting
15993 | D:9 | Got a pair of ichor-stained boots
16032 | D:8 | Reached skill level 1 in Throwing
16325 | D:8 | Reached skill level 2 in Short Blades
16448 | D:8 | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic
16968 | D:9 | Reached skill level 13 in Ice Magic
17015 | D:9 | Noticed Pikel
17019 | D:9 | Defeated Pikel
17075 | D:9 | Acquired Vehumet's third power
17500 | Temple | Identified the cursed -3 pair of boots of Cloarriv (You found it on level 9 of the Dungeon)
17693 | D:9 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 29/57 MP: 2/29
17795 | D:9 | Reached skill level 4 in Stealth
18119 | D:10 | Reached skill level 11 in Conjurations
19039 | D:10 | Found Clacs' Armour Shoppe.
19084 | D:10 | Found Sianuaha's Food Shoppe.
19108 | D:10 | Acquired Vehumet's fourth power
19492 | D:10 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
20086 | D:10 | Noticed Maurice
20091 | D:10 | Paralysed by Maurice for 4 turns
20100 | D:10 | Paralysed by Maurice for 5 turns
20133 | D:10 | Defeated Maurice
20390 | D:10 | Noticed a grizzly bear simulacrum
20390 | D:10 | Noticed a necromancer
20403 | D:10 | Defeated a grizzly bear simulacrum
20454 | D:10 | Noticed a rat simulacrum
20457 | D:10 | Noticed a hound simulacrum
20458 | D:10 | Noticed a rat simulacrum
20459 | D:10 | Noticed a rat simulacrum
20460 | D:10 | Defeated a necromancer
20461 | D:10 | Defeated a rat simulacrum
20462 | D:10 | Noticed a hound simulacrum
20470 | D:10 | Defeated a hound simulacrum
20481 | D:10 | Defeated a rat simulacrum
20486 | D:10 | Defeated a rat simulacrum
20510 | D:10 | Noticed a rat simulacrum
20515 | D:10 | Defeated a rat simulacrum
20568 | D:10 | Defeated a hound simulacrum
20574 | D:10 | Noticed a rat simulacrum
20575 | D:10 | Defeated a rat simulacrum
20663 | D:10 | Noticed a rat simulacrum
20664 | D:10 | Defeated a rat simulacrum
20706 | D:10 | Noticed a hound simulacrum
20708 | D:10 | Defeated a hound simulacrum
20714 | D:10 | Noticed a grizzly bear simulacrum
20716 | D:10 | Defeated a grizzly bear simulacrum
20847 | D:11 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
20988 | D:10 | Reached skill level 12 in Conjurations
21297 | D:10 | Bought an orange for 15 gold pieces
21297 | D:10 | Bought a pear for 10 gold pieces
21297 | D:10 | Bought 7 grapes for 9 gold pieces
21297 | D:10 | Bought a rambutan for 5 gold pieces
21297 | D:10 | Bought a snozzcumber for 5 gold pieces
21522 | Temple | Learned a level 6 spell: Freezing Cloud
21676 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
22798 | Orc:1 | Noticed an orc warlord
23872 | D:11 | Noticed a queen bee
23878 | D:10 | Reached skill level 14 in Ice Magic
24005 | D:10 | Defeated a queen bee
24126 | D:10 | Reached skill level 7 in Charms
24574 | D:12 | Found a staircase to the Lair.
25020 | D:11 | Found a staircase to the Hive.
25315 | D:11 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 62/62 MP: 28/30
25680 | D:11 | Reached skill level 11 in Spellcasting
26756 | D:12 | Received a gift from Vehumet
26760 | D:12 | Reached skill level 2 in Air Magic
26874 | D:12 | Learned a level 6 spell: Bolt of Cold
27686 | D:10 | Bought a bread ration for 52 gold pieces
27686 | D:10 | Bought a bread ration for 52 gold pieces
27686 | D:10 | Bought a bread ration for 52 gold pieces
27742 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
27778 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 13 in Conjurations
28545 | Lair:1 | You fall through a shaft!
30243 | Lair:2 | Got an iridescent scimitar
30596 | Lair:2 | Identified the scimitar of Pallin {flame, rN+} (You found it on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts)
31291 | Lair:3 | Received a gift from Vehumet
31664 | Lair:3 | Found a staircase to the Shoals.
31973 | Lair:3 | Got a dazzling robe
32396 | Lair:2 | Identified the +2 robe of the Abyss (You found it on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)
34010 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Snake Pit.
35196 | Lair:6 | Reached skill level 14 in Conjurations
36077 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
36080 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 3 in Short Blades
36305 | Lair:5 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 65/65 MP: 22/32
36443 | Lair:4 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting
37560 | Lair:6 | Received a gift from Vehumet
37562 | Lair:6 | Reached skill level 15 in Ice Magic
37890 | Lair:6 | Reached skill level 12 in Spellcasting
Some specific questions...
1) Should I be thinking about forgetting some of the lower level spells yet? Freeze seems pretty useful still due to its low mana cost, and I'm not using Ice Beasts much but I've never played with summons much so I probably just don't really know when to use them. So those are two spells I could forget soon.
2) Which of the other spells should I work toward? I'm thinking of memorizing Swiftness and Levitation now since I have the levels for them. The books that Vehumet has given me seem to not be as useful as I thought they would be. I'm not sure if anything in the book of Power is worth getting, and the only spell in Annihilations that looks good is Ice Storm.
3) I assume my sabre of speed is better than the scimitar of Pallin? Should I hang on to the scimitar of holy wrath for any reason?
4) I also assume the cursed artefact boots aren't worth wearing, due to the -3 and Stealth--?
5) Skills: Does it look like I'm on the right track? Am I missing something?
7) Which branches would you suggest I progress through at this point?
I feel like the RNG isn't being very generous, but I'm not really sure. I haven't found a buckler (I'd like to train shields), or any gourmand jewelry, and have only found three artefacts. Only 2 shops and neither had much of interest (the food shop was nice when I was running out of food, and there are still some rations left to buy if needed, the other shop was mostly heavy armour).
Anyway, feel free to school me on anything else, as well!
