Where I Try To Win With a Draconian Summoner

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 00:39 by doubtofbuddha

It is still in the shop (and its description says Mace & Flails?). I was holding out to purchase it until I got confirmation that it was a good choice. It has 14 charges. I also have a quarterstaff of freezing in my stash, of course this will slow down my Ash gain rate as if I need to switch out to a 2-h weapon I won't be able to bind a buckler anymore.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 01:02 by doubtofbuddha

And I got petrified and killed by Jorgun + an Alligator in Swamp 2. My initial thought was: Well, I don't have much to worry about without any walls in the area! Wait, no, that's not true at all. :roll:

I am not going to bother with a code dump, because nothing significant has changed from the last one.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 03:31 by doubtofbuddha

Another rough late Lair. I went to engage the Wyvern but then an Unseen Horror started to mangle me. With no source of See Invisibility, I quickly decided to flee. Unfortunately, I think fatigue and too much crawl is negatively impacting me. I had 4, count them, 4 scrolls of blinking in addition to 5 charges on my wand of haste. There is no reason I should have died here. I think I am going to call it a day, particularly since losing a character with such a great weapon makes me extra-sad.

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.14.1 (tiles) character file. 9016 Draconis Triumphis the Summoner (level 11, -11/97 HPs) Began as a Mottled Draconian Summoner on May 12, 2014. Was a Follower of Ashenzari. Mangled by a wyvern (13 damage) ... on Level 11 of the Dungeon. The game lasted 01:03:04 (19036 turns). Draconis Triumphis the Summoner (DrSu) Turns: 19036, Time: 01:03:04 HP -11/97 AC 10 Str 10 XL: 11 Next: 9% MP 26/26 EV 15 Int 18 God: Ashenzari [*.....] Gold 597 SH 0 Dex 13 Spells: 3 memorised, 15 levels left rFire + . . SeeInvis . T - +10,+5 great sword of Miastiul {slice, rF+ rC++} rCold + + . Clarity . (armour unavailable) rNeg + . . Conserve . (no shield) rPois . rCorr . (helmet restricted) rElec . rRot . P - +0 cloak SustAb . . Spirit . (no gloves) rMut . Warding + G - +1 pair of boots (curse) Saprov . . . Stasis . k - cursed amulet of warding MR ..... (no ring) j - cursed ring of teleport control @: heavily drained, not resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy A: breathe sticky flames, unfitting armour, AC +7 a: Breathe Sticky Flame, Renounce Religion, Evoke Teleport Control You were on level 11 of the Dungeon. You worshipped Ashenzari. Ashenzari was aware of your devotion. You were not hungry. You visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and saw 12 of its levels. You collected 727 gold pieces. You spent 130 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons T - the cursed +10,+5 great sword of Miastiul (weapon) {slice, rF+ rC++} (You found it on level 11 of the Dungeon) It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies. It protects you from fire. It greatly protects you from cold. It has a curse placed upon it. Armour l - a +1 pair of gloves of archery G - a cursed +1 pair of boots (worn) P - a +0 cloak (worn) Magical devices H - a wand of hasting (5) I - a wand of fireball (1) Comestibles c - 4 bread rations g - 8 sultanas o - 6 meat rations J - 6 honeycombs Q - 3 cheeses S - 3 lemons Scrolls a - 2 scrolls of enchant weapon II d - 3 scrolls of magic mapping e - 2 scrolls of amnesia f - 8 scrolls of identify h - 2 scrolls of teleportation i - 2 scrolls of remove curse r - 3 scrolls of fear u - 4 scrolls of curse armour y - 2 scrolls of enchant weapon I z - 4 scrolls of blinking C - a scroll of fog F - 7 scrolls of curse jewellery M - a scroll of recharging Jewellery j - a cursed ring of teleport control (left hand) k - a cursed amulet of warding (around neck) w - an uncursed ring of protection from magic {unknown} K - an uncursed amulet of rage Potions m - a potion of curing n - 2 potions of agility q - 3 potions of magic s - 2 potions of haste t - a potion of cure mutation A - 2 potions of berserk rage D - 2 potions of restore abilities E - 2 potions of might L - a potion of brilliance R - a potion of porridge Books b - a book of Callings Spells Type Level Summon Small Mammal Summoning 1 *Call Imp Summoning 2 *Call Canine Familiar Summoning 3 Summon Guardian Golem Hexes/Summoning 4 Summon Lightning Spire Summoning/Air 4 *Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summoning 4 O - a book of the Tempests Spells Type Level Static Discharge Conjuration/Air 3 Lightning Bolt Conjuration/Air 5 Fireball Conjuration/Fire 5 Tornado Air 9 Shatter Earth 9 Skills: + Level 9.2(7.2) Fighting + Level 8.0(6.1) Dodging - Level 1.7(0.1) Stealth - Level 7.0(5.1) Spellcasting - Level 10.0(8.0) Summonings + Level 4.0(2.3) Ice Magic You had 15 spell levels left. You knew the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger a - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ ###..... 21% 4 ####... b - Call Imp Summ ####.... 1% 2 #...... c - Call Canine Familiar Summ ####.... 1% 3 ###.... Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (11/15) Temple (1/1) D:5 Orc: D:9-12 Lair: D:8-11 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Dithmenos Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin The Shining One Shops: D:8 [ Annotations: D:6 Draconis Ascendis' ghost, experienced DrSu D:11 Saladin's ghost, powerful DrCj Message History The wyvern barely misses you. Something hits you. * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * The wyvern closely misses you. Something barely misses you. Something hits you but does no damage. The wyvern barely misses you. Something barely misses you. Something hits you but does no damage. Something hits you. * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * Something barely misses you. Something hits you but does no damage. Something hits you. * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * The wyvern barely misses you. Something hits you. * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * Something hits you! * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * Something hits you but does no damage. The wyvern bites you! You die... ....#######....)).#..#.##.# ....#..#..#....)..........# #......#..................# #.....###....#.#####.#.##.# #.#...)...........##.#....# #.##.##.##........##.####%# #.##.##.###.......##.####.# #.[.....# #.......##......# ####.#### #...{...#######.# ####.#### #..D{...# ##.## #.......# #...@...# #...# #.##.##.# ######### #...# #.##.##.# #...# #.##....# #.### #.####..##### #.# #.####..#...## #.# #........###.###########.# ######...# #.##..........# ###.###....########## ##...##### You could see a wyvern. Vanquished Creatures Josephine (D:10) The ghost of Quith the Unyielding the Summoner, a powerful TeSu of Ashenzari (D:11) A manticore (D:11) A centaur skeleton (D:11) A wyvern (D:11) A yak (D:10) Eustachio (D:5) 2 orc warriors 2 sky beasts 3 ice beasts (D:11) 2 phantoms A giant goldfish (D:10) A slave (D:7) A soldier ant (D:10) A spider (D:10) 3 ogres 3 centaurs 2 crocodiles (D:11) A giant slug (D:10) A big kobold (D:7) 5 giant frogs A cyclops zombie (D:8) 2 cyclops skeletons 2 scorpions A hippogriff zombie (D:10) 9 killer bees A crimson imp (D:7) 3 goliath beetles 5 hounds An electric eel (D:10) 2 jellies An iguana (D:8) An orc priest (D:5) 3 orc wizards A big fish (D:10) 8 worker ants A big kobold skeleton (D:7) A kobold simulacrum (D:10) 13 adders 3 gnolls 2 shadow imps 2 giant mites A scorpion simulacrum (D:10) 4 worms An orc skeleton (D:7) 2 giant eyeballs 4 giant geckos 2 oozes 21 orcs 5 giant cockroaches 14 hobgoblins 2 jackals (D:2) 6 quokkas 4 ball pythons 17 bats 4 giant newts 15 goblins 15 kobolds 15 rats 2 rat zombies 232 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) A tengu warrior (D:11) Pikel (D:8) A troll (D:9) A shadow (D:10) A shark (D:10) 6 yaks A hippogriff (D:9) 3 phantoms A sky beast (D:8) 2 ogres 3 centaurs A gnoll sergeant (D:8) A giant frog (D:7) A scorpion (D:7) 8 wights 5 jellies A goliath beetle (D:11) An orc priest (D:6) A quasit (D:6) A big fish (D:10) An elf skeleton (D:10) 4 worker ants 2 iguanas (D:4) An elf simulacrum (D:10) 6 adders 8 gnolls A green rat (D:5) A shadow imp (D:5) 2 worms A goliath beetle zombie (D:5) An ufetubus (D:5) An ooze (D:1) 4 orcs 4 bats A giant cockroach (D:3) 4 hobgoblins 4 jackals 6 kobolds 3 giant newts A goblin (D:1) A goblin zombie (D:5) 2 rats (D:5) 100 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) 4 wolves 4 ice beasts (D:11) 15 crimson imps 17 hounds An adder (D:6) 7 white imps 4 shadow imps 2 quokkas A giant spore (D:10) A kobold (D:6) 3 orcs (D:6) 59 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 391 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Draconis Triumphis, the Draconian Summoner, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 14/14 MP: 3/3 254 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 17/20 MP: 4/4 307 | D:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Call Imp 1408 | D:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Summonings 1408 | D:1 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 13/26 MP: 1/6 2553 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 20/33 MP: 7/7 3080 | D:2 | Learned a level 3 spell: Call Canine Familiar 3647 | D:3 | Reached skill level 6 in Summonings 3735 | D:3 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 3736 | D:3 | Found an iron altar of Okawaru. 3770 | D:3 | Noticed a phantom 3818 | D:3 | Killed a phantom 3818 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 28/38 MP: 0/9 4471 | D:3 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 4839 | D:3 | Reached skill level 7 in Summonings 5185 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 43/45 MP: 7/10 5964 | D:4 | Reached skill level 8 in Summonings 6365 | D:4 | Noticed a phantom 6403 | D:4 | Killed a phantom 6622 | D:4 | Your scales start taking on a weird mottled pattern. 6622 | D:4 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 25/50 MP: 12/12 6892 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 7201 | D:5 | Reached skill level 9 in Summonings 7341 | D:5 | Noticed Eustachio 7418 | D:5 | Killed Eustachio 8002 | D:5 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 8008 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 8162 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Ashenzari the Shackled 8804 | D:6 | Noticed Draconis Ascendis' ghost (experienced DrSu) 9046 | D:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Summonings 9104 | D:6 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 39/58 MP: 13/13 9253 | D:6 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 9266 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting 12239 | D:6 | Noticed a cyclops 12556 | D:8 | Found Schong's Antique Armour Emporium. 12571 | D:8 | Bought a pair of runed gloves for 130 gold pieces 12668 | D:8 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 70/72 MP: 20/20 13093 | D:8 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Ice Beast 13093 | D:8 | Noticed Pikel 13343 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 13703 | D:8 | Killed Pikel 13703 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 13922 | D:9 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 14183 | D:9 | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh. 15011 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon 15131 | D:10 | Noticed a storm dragon 15213 | D:10 | Noticed Josephine 15227 | D:10 | Killed Josephine 15227 | D:10 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 48/86 MP: 14/24 16791 | D:11 | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic 17096 | D:11 | Noticed a tengu warrior 17264 | D:11 | Killed a tengu warrior 17471 | D:11 | Noticed Saladin's ghost (powerful DrCj) 17506 | D:11 | Noticed a manticore 17519 | D:11 | Killed a manticore 17795 | D:11 | Got the great sword of Miastiul {slice, rF+ rC++} 17803 | D:11 | Identified the +10,+5 great sword of Miastiul {slice, rF+ rC++} (You found it on level 11 of the Dungeon) 18144 | D:11 | Noticed Quith the Unyielding's ghost (powerful TeSu) 18229 | D:11 | Killed Quith the Unyielding's ghost 18229 | D:11 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 47/97 MP: 16/26 19035 | D:11 | HP: 1/97 [something (7)] 19036 | D:11 | Mangled by a wyvern Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 || total -------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Melee: Unarmed | 117 | | | || 117 Short sword | 39 | | | || 39 Dagger | 32 | 191 | | || 223 Quarterstaff | | 171 | 455 | || 626 Spear | | | 129 | 167 || 296 Great sword | | | | 55 || 55 Cast: Summon Small Mamm | 4 | | | || 4 Call Imp | 5 | 9 | 39 | 12 || 65 Call Canine Famil | | 10 | 29 | 10 || 49 Summon Ice Beast | | | | 7 || 7 Abil: Breathe Sticky Fl | | | 12 | 11 || 23 Evoke: Wand | | | 4 | 4 || 8 Use: Scroll | | 1 | 25 | 4 || 30 Potion | | | | 3 || 3 Stab: Sleeping | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 || 12 Distracted | | 2 | 2 | || 4

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 05:04 by archaeo

oops. That's right.

e: missed the last few comments, that was meant for duvessa. RIP, OP.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 13:13 by doubtofbuddha

This one is moving along pretty well. The artifact axe looked like something worth using for at least the short to mid-term, and I've been able to accumulate a fair amount of Ash-piety as a result.

Any suggestions on the purple draconian? How frequently/when should I be using the breath weapon?

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.14.1 (tiles) character file. Draconis Mysterios the Summoner (DrSu) Turns: 14365, Time: 00:41:51 HP 79/79 AC 8 Str 16 XL: 9 Next: 99% MP 20/20 EV 16 Int 21 God: Ashenzari [**....] Gold 497 SH 0 Dex 9 (11) Spells: 3 memorised, 7 levels left rFire . . . SeeInvis . H - +3,+6 war axe of Light {flame, Int+3} rCold . . . Clarity . (armour unavailable) rNeg . . . Conserve . (no shield) rPois . rCorr . (helmet restricted) rElec . rRot . s - +0 cloak (curse) SustAb . . Spirit . (no gloves) rMut . Warding . (no boots) Saprov . . . Stasis . (no amulet) MR +.... j - +4 ring of strength a - +2 ring of evasion @: somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy A: breathe power, unfitting armour, AC +7 a: Breathe Dispelling Energy, Renounce Religion You are on level 9 of the Dungeon. You worship Ashenzari. Ashenzari is pleased with you. You are not hungry. You have visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and seen 10 of its levels. You have also visited: Ossuary. You have collected 497 gold pieces. Inventory: Hand weapons H - the cursed +3,+6 war axe of Light (weapon) {flame, Int+3} (You took it off a gnoll on level 5 of the Dungeon) 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 affects your intelligence (+3). It has a curse placed upon it. Armour s - a cursed +0 cloak (worn) Magical devices h - a wand of teleportation {recharged} i - a long fluorescent wand v - a wand of fire {zapped: 2} Comestibles k - 4 meat rations o - a chunk of rat flesh t - 4 rotting chunks of orc flesh C - 18 cheeses G - a snozzcumber I - 5 rotting chunks of orc flesh Scrolls e - 4 scrolls of teleportation m - a scroll of enchant weapon II n - a scroll of fear q - 2 scrolls of recharging r - 7 scrolls of remove curse w - 2 scrolls labeled OGYTSY LUUC x - 3 scrolls labeled FRYACS UTINUT y - a scroll of magic mapping J - a scroll of curse weapon Jewellery a - a +2 ring of evasion (left hand) j - a +4 ring of strength (right hand) N - the ring "Brimod" {tried, Hunger} Potions c - a black potion d - 2 blue potions f - 2 potions of agility l - a slimy white potion p - a sedimented silvery potion z - 2 potions of heal wounds A - a potion of might B - a sedimented red potion D - a potion of berserk rage L - 7 potions of curing Books b - a book of Callings Spells Type Level Summon Small Mammal Summoning 1 *Call Imp Summoning 2 *Call Canine Familiar Summoning 3 Summon Guardian Golem Hexes/Summoning 4 Summon Lightning Spire Summoning/Air 4 *Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summoning 4 g - a book of Battle Spells Type Level Infusion Charms 1 Shroud of Golubria Charms/Translocation 2 Song of Slaying Charms 2 Spectral Weapon Hexes/Charms 3 Regeneration Charms/Necromancy 3 E - a book of Conjurations Spells Type Level Magic Dart Conjuration 1 Searing Ray Conjuration 2 Dazzling Spray Conjuration/Hexes 3 Fulminant Prism Conjuration/Hexes 4 Iskenderun's Mystic Blast Conjuration 4 Iskenderun's Battlesphere Conjuration/Charms 5 Skills: + Level 7.5 Fighting + Level 6.4 Dodging - Level 1.7 Stealth - Level 4.3 Spellcasting - Level 10.0 Summonings - Level 3.9 Ice Magic You have 7 spell levels left. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger a - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ ####.... 8% 4 ####... b - Call Imp Summ #####... 1% 2 #...... c - Call Canine Familiar Summ #####... 1% 3 ###.... Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (9/15) Temple (1/1) D:4 Orc (0/4) D:9 Lair (0/8) D:9 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Dithmenos Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin The Shining One Shops: D:7 = Annotations: D:7 exclusion: statue Message History There is a stone staircase leading down here. HP restored. A rat comes into view. The rat moves out of view. No target in view! No target in view! The rat is too close now for your liking. The rat barely misses you. The smell of rotting flesh makes you sick. (slot t) You slash the rat! You burn the rat. You kill the rat! No target in view! No target in view! You see here a rat corpse. You start butchering the rat corpse. You continue butchering the corpse. You continue butchering the corpse. x2 You finish butchering the rat corpse. o - a chunk of rat flesh There is a staircase to the Lair here. Saving game... please wait. #.......#.##..........# #########.##..........# ........#.#.)#####....# #########.#### #....# #.......# #....# ##.###.## #....# #.##...# #....# #.###.## #....# #.# #.######....# ##.###.#...%.....# ######..##....@.......# ......................# ......................# .........)......(####.# .......#########.#..#.# .......# #.#..#.# .......# #<#..#.# .......#########.#..#.# .........>.......#..#.# .................#'##.# There are no monsters in sight! Vanquished Creatures A komodo dragon (D:9) 5 yaks (D:9) An orc warrior (D:9) A phantom (D:6) 2 ogres (D:9) A big kobold (D:7) 5 giant frogs A gnoll sergeant (D:8) A scorpion (D:4) A wight (D:9) A goliath beetle (D:7) A centaur zombie (Ossuary) 2 crimson imps 3 orc priests A gnoll shaman (D:8) 3 hounds A black bear zombie (D:9) A jelly (D:8) A quasit (D:6) 2 orc wizards 2 iguanas An orange rat (D:9) 6 worker ants An ogre zombie (D:5) 2 big kobold zombies (Ossuary) A big kobold skeleton (D:8) A hound zombie (D:5) Terence (D:2) 2 worker ant zombies 10 gnolls 3 mummies (Ossuary) 5 adders A worm zombie (D:9) 2 inept feature mimics 6 green rats (D:9) 3 shadow imps 3 worms An adder zombie (D:5) An iguana zombie (D:5) A giant eyeball (D:7) 46 orcs A bat skeleton (D:6) 2 giant cockroaches 16 hobgoblins 9 jackals 16 kobolds 3 quokkas A ball python zombie (D:5) 16 bats 4 giant geckos A giant gecko zombie (D:5) 3 giant newts A giant newt skeleton (D:5) 10 goblins A goblin skeleton (D:5) 4 goblin zombies A hobgoblin zombie (Ossuary) An orc zombie (Ossuary) A quokka zombie (D:6) 22 rats A rat skeleton (D:5) A ballistomycete (D:8) 249 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) A troll (D:9) A hungry ghost (D:9) A necrophage (D:7) 3 orc warriors A yellow wasp (D:8) A sky beast (D:5) A centaur (D:6) A manticore skeleton (D:8) An ogre (D:6) A giant frog (D:7) A scorpion (D:8) 3 wights (D:9) A hippogriff zombie (D:5) A goliath beetle (D:6) 2 orc priests (D:8) 3 iguanas An orc wizard (D:9) Crazy Yiuf (D:3) A hound (D:8) 3 mummies 3 gnolls A worm zombie (D:5) 2 adders (D:3) An inept feature mimic (D:9) An orc zombie (D:5) An ooze (D:1) 7 orcs A giant spore (D:8) 2 goblins 3 goblin zombies (D:5) 2 kobolds An orc skeleton (D:5) 3 rats A rat skeleton (D:7) 58 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) 8 wolves 3 ice beasts (D:9) 2 iron imps 6 crimson imps 10 hounds 9 white imps 3 shadow imps 2 kobolds (D:4) 4 rats (D:1) 47 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 354 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Draconis Mysterios, the Draconian Summoner, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 14/14 MP: 3/3 571 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 5/20 MP: 2/4 583 | D:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Call Imp 1622 | D:2 | Noticed Terence 1729 | D:2 | Killed Terence 2011 | D:2 | Reached skill level 5 in Summonings 2011 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 20/26 MP: 6/6 3432 | D:3 | Noticed Crazy Yiuf 3447 | D:3 | Killed Crazy Yiuf 3447 | D:3 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 33/33 MP: 1/7 3741 | D:3 | Reached skill level 6 in Summonings 3972 | D:3 | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh. 4159 | D:4 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 19/38 MP: 5/9 5104 | D:4 | Learned a level 3 spell: Call Canine Familiar 5292 | D:4 | Reached skill level 7 in Summonings 5377 | D:4 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 5387 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 5446 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Ashenzari the Shackled 5628 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 5628 | D:5 | Noticed a sky beast 5638 | D:5 | Killed a sky beast 5638 | D:5 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 27/45 MP: 3/10 5719 | D:5 | Found a sand-covered staircase. 5776 | Ossuary | Entered an ossuary 6120 | Ossuary | Reached skill level 8 in Summonings 6415 | D:5 | Got the war axe of Light {flame, Int+3} 6416 | D:5 | Identified the +3,+6 war axe of Light {flame, Int+3} (You took it off a gnoll on level 5 of the Dungeon) 6597 | D:5 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 6603 | D:5 | Your scales start taking on a rich purple colour. 6603 | D:5 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 50/50 MP: 12/12 6655 | D:5 | Got an uncursed heavily runed brass ring 6892 | D:5 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha. 6892 | D:5 | Found a shadowy altar of Dithmenos. 6965 | D:6 | Reached skill level 9 in Summonings 7722 | D:6 | Reached skill level 10 in Summonings 8318 | D:6 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 51/58 MP: 14/14 8448 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting 9319 | D:7 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 9325 | D:7 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 9369 | D:7 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb. 9688 | D:7 | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet. 9980 | D:7 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Ice Beast 10147 | D:7 | Found Yptod's Jewellery Emporium. 10706 | D:8 | Acquired Ashenzari's first power 10843 | D:8 | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic 11587 | D:8 | Paralysed by a yellow wasp for 2 turns 11602 | D:8 | Paralysed by a yellow wasp for 2 turns 11602 | D:8 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 29/72 MP: 18/20 12563 | D:9 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 13092 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 13327 | D:9 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 13754 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Lair. Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 || total -------------------------+-------+-------+-------++------- Melee: Unarmed | 59 | | || 59 Mace | 62 | | || 62 Flail | 77 | | || 77 Quarterstaff | | 174 | || 174 War axe | | 13 | 484 || 497 Cast: Summon Small Mamm | 7 | | || 7 Call Imp | 12 | 15 | 23 || 50 Call Canine Famil | | 10 | 21 || 31 Summon Ice Beast | | | 9 || 9 Evoke: Wand | | | 3 || 3 Use: Scroll | | 5 | 12 || 17 Potion | | 1 | 3 || 4 Stab: Sleeping | 3 | 3 | 2 || 8 Distracted | 2 | | 1 || 3 Paralysed | | 7 | || 7

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 13:37 by DracheReborn

Purple breath isn't that strong. Useful situationally (against buffed enemies) but not so good in general. OTOH, purple dracs have innate high MR and very good apts so they're pretty good otherwise.

High Spellcasting apt is especially good for Summoners. More Spc -> more mana -> more minions. You can probably afford to play a more classic hide behind your minions style of play if you go this route.

Curious why you forgot Spammals so soon. It's still a good escape spell, at least until you replace it with Sputterflies.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 14:08 by doubtofbuddha

DracheReborn wrote:Curious why you forgot Spammals so soon. It's still a good escape spell, at least until you replace it with Sputterflies.

Probably because I don't end up casting it much. I assume that is a mistake based on your comments. When should I be casting it?

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 14:24 by Hurkyl

When all you need is something.

I had an odd game once where I was killing death yaks with Summon Butterflies. Well, really, it was the Freezing Cloud that was killing the death yaks, but I was spamming butterflies to keep the death yaks from actually moving anywhere. (I was Mummy of Sif Muna, so I could keep this up indefinitely) This is a very unusual case, of course.

As DracheReborn mentioned, as an escape tool, sometimes all you really need is something you can switch places with that will block the enemy for one turn.

But I probably would have forgotten it too had I read-ID'd a Scroll of Amnesia when not worshiping Sif (I wouldn't have done it deliberately unless I really really needed a spell level now). But again, I don't play summoners so take that advice with a grain of salt.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 14:34 by doubtofbuddha

Does anybody play Summoners? (hyperoble, I know) It seems to be one of the less popular backgrounds.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 14:40 by DracheReborn

Spammals used to be a lot better (you can get multiples per cast, and there was no cap), but it's still useful now. As Hurkyl says, sometimes you just want to throw up a bunch of meatshields (say, to protect against an enemy with para or banish or malmutate) or to cover your retreat. Butterflies work a lot better than Small Mammals at this of course, but if you don't have it yet it's an ok substitute.

But mainly it's a cheap spell that gives you some utility. Sure, you can use say Imps or Ice Beasts to do the same thing, but Ice Beast is a lot more expensive and Call Imp gives you a high proportion of blinky crimson imps. Edit: to be clear, I don't think it's a must to keep. Just that I still find it useful and would cast it occasionally.

Re Summoner background. Less popular than Conjurers, I think. It used to be very broken, because old summons can kill things out of LOS so you can do stupid things like sitting in a corner spamming summon spells until all the enemies on a level are dead. Recent changes were meant to encourage fighting alongside your minions (i.e. the way you've been playing) and IMO it's more fun this way. New spells like Lightning Spire and Summon Forest certainly help to spice up the background a bit.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 15:09 by doubtofbuddha

Yeah, both of those are a lot of fun, and I admit I have been having about as much fun playing this series of Draconian Summoners as I have any other sort of character, even if I seem to be having trouble getting past Lair/Lair branches.

So this is a bit of an odd situation, I am on D:4 and I have found the entrance to the Temple. Guarded by an Oklab Plant. I am pretty certain that I would just outright die if I made a run for it (there are plants around it, letting me scout the area, but not sufficient to shield the entrance). Should I just give up on deities for a while, worship Okawaru or Yred (found shrines earlier in the dungeon), or do something else?

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 15:21 by DracheReborn

It should be a sapling instead of a full Oklob, I think. As a summoner you should be able to get your minions to kill it fairly easily at little risk to yourself.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 15:30 by doubtofbuddha

You were correct! I had never encountered a sapling before. I was also able to do an effective number on it with my breath.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 17:43 by doubtofbuddha

Alright, so I just finished Lair with this one (had a few deaths in between, most due to stupid mistakes that really were not worth bringing to the attention of the board. Yes, you should drink your potion of heal wounds rather than get killed by an inept imp and such.)

So this guy looks pretty solid. My resistances are pretty strong, I have a few decent (not great, but decent) weapon options, and I found the book of Summoning so I am able to extend my summoning game. Also a store has the Grand Grimoire so I basically have my Summoning options covered into the end game.

I am about to head down into Orc, but for now I need to pick between the three weapons I have in my inventory and the three cloaks in my inventory. Honestly, I am mostly inclined to stick with the ones I have, but I am willing to be wrong, particularly with regards to the weapon, as the my alternatives have some pretty sweet slaying bonuses. Plus either one would let me switch out my ring of poison resist for a ring of magic resist, as my lack of magic resistance is my biggest weakness at the moment, I think.

Another consideration is if I want to start diving into evocations. I have a couple of decent rods and a few summon evocables, and it might be worth pushing up to 10 (or beyond?) after I get Summon Menagerie into <10% skill level. Also for the level 5 Summons I am guessing Summon Shadows is better than Summon Demons. I admit the idea of the Demons going rogue is kind of concerning to me? Is it stronger enough to be worth the risk?

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.14.1 (tiles) character file. Draconis Ignatius the Fighter (DrSu) Turns: 31264, Time: 02:08:12 HP 122/122 AC 12 Str 12 XL: 13 Next: 49% MP 24/24 EV 23 Int 19 God: Ashenzari [****..] Gold 985 SH 0 Dex 12 Spells: 6 memorised, 0 levels left rFire + + . SeeInvis + t - +3 trident (venom) (curse) rCold + . . Clarity + (armour unavailable) rNeg . . . Conserve . (no shield) rPois + rCorr . (helmet restricted) rElec + rRot . K - +0 cloak of Starlight {rElec rC+ EV+4 Stlth-} SustAb . . Spirit . p - +1 pair of gloves rMut . Warding . D - +0 pair of boots Saprov . . . Stasis . T - amulet of faith MR ..... V - ring of regeneration y - cursed ring of poison resistance @: not resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy A: breathe fire, unfitting armour, fire resistance 2, AC +8 a: Breathe Fire, Scrying, Renounce Religion You are on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts. You worship Ashenzari. Ashenzari is greatly pleased with you. You are not hungry. You have visited 3 branches of the dungeon, and seen 18 of its levels. You have also visited: Labyrinth, Ossuary and Bailey. You have collected 985 gold pieces. Inventory: Hand weapons t - a cursed +3,+3 trident of venom (weapon) N - the +5,+10 whip "Snakebite" {venom, rPois} (You found it in a labyrinth) It poisons the flesh of those it strikes. It protects you from poison. W - the +7,+4 flail "Souq" {speed, rPois} (You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts) Attacks with this weapon are significantly faster. It protects you from poison. Armour n - the +2 cloak of the Thief {+Fog Dam-3 SInv Stlth++} (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts) It affects your damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks (-3). It enhances your eyesight. It can be evoked to emit clouds of fog. It makes you much more stealthy. p - a +1 pair of gloves (worn) z - a +1 cloak of darkness D - a +0 pair of boots (worn) K - the +0 cloak of Starlight (worn) {rElec rC+ EV+4 Stlth-} (You found it in a labyrinth) It affects your evasion (+4). It protects you from cold. It insulates you from electricity. It makes you much less stealthy. Magical devices B - a wand of disintegration {zapped: 1} F - a wand of polymorph M - a wand of fire {recharged} X - a wand of cold {zapped: 1} Comestibles d - 8 apricots f - 6 meat rations k - 2 apples H - a rotting chunk of green rat flesh P - a chunk of green rat flesh Scrolls a - 6 scrolls of teleportation e - 2 scrolls of blinking v - a scroll of fog O - 2 scrolls of magic mapping Jewellery j - an uncursed dented peridot amulet {tried} s - an uncursed ring of positive energy y - a cursed ring of poison resistance (left hand) I - an uncursed small jasper amulet L - an uncursed ring of protection from magic T - an amulet of faith (around neck) U - an uncursed ring of protection from cold V - a ring of regeneration (right hand) Potions g - 8 potions of curing i - 3 potions of resistance l - 2 potions of might m - an emulsified brown potion u - 2 potions of porridge w - 2 potions of magic x - a potion of invisibility A - 3 potions of heal wounds C - 2 potions of flight E - 2 inky potions J - 4 potions of agility Z - a potion of berserk rage Books c - a book of Summonings Spells Type Level Abjuration Summoning 3 Recall Summoning/Translocation 3 Summon Elemental Summoning 4 Shadow Creatures Summoning 5 Summon Demon Summoning 5 *Monstrous Menagerie Summoning 6 o - a papyrus book {highlevel} This book is beyond your current level of understanding. Miscellaneous h - a phial of floods G - a box of beasts Q - a fan of gales Rods b - a +8 rod of the swarm (12/12) (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts) r - a cursed +4 rod of shadows (13/13) (You found it in a labyrinth) Skills: - Level 13.1 Fighting + Level 13.0 Dodging - Level 1.7 Stealth - Level 4.3 Spellcasting + Level 12.2 Summonings - Level 4.0 Ice Magic - Level 4.0 Air Magic You cannot memorise any spells. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger a - Summon Small Mammal Summ #### 1% 1 None b - Call Imp Summ ######.. 1% 2 #...... c - Call Canine Familiar Summ ######.. 1% 3 ###.... d - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ #####... 6% 4 ####... e - Summon Lightning Spi Summ/Air #####... 6% 4 ####... f - Monstrous Menagerie Summ ######.... 17% 6 ####### Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (9/15) Temple (1/1) D:4 Orc (0/4) D:9 Lair (8/8) D:9 Swamp (0/5) Lair:5 Spider (0/5) Lair:5 Slime (0/6) Lair:7 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Dithmenos Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin The Shining One Shops: D:7 : Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You can breathe blasts of fire. Your fiery red scales are hard (AC +8). Your body does not fit into most forms of armour. Your cold-blooded metabolism reacts poorly to cold. Your flesh is very heat resistant. Message History This raw flesh tastes terrible. You continue eating. x2 Search for what [Enter for "lair:2", or ? for help]? There is an open door here. There is a stone staircase leading up, spattered with blood here. You climb upwards. There is a stone staircase leading down here. Ugh! There is something really disgusting in your inventory. (slot S) There is a stone staircase leading up here. You climb upwards. You smell something rotten. (slots H and R) There is a stone staircase leading down here. There is a stone staircase leading up here. Items here: !!! " %%%%%%% ( ) /// ::::: ===== ?????????? | } r - a cursed +4 rod of shadows (13/13) You drop 2 rotting chunks of green rat flesh. You drop a rotting chunk of water moccasin flesh. You drop a cursed ring of teleportation. N - the +5,+10 whip "Snakebite" {venom, rPois} Saving game... please wait. ..#.......................... ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. ............................. .....P........#.#.P.......... .#.............#............. ............................. ....#..##.#...@.............. .#.#.#####................... ....## ##.###.............. ....# ##.#..............P ....# ####.............. ..####### ##......>.....f .###.##.# ##..........## .#P....## ######............# ...P....###..##P............. ...###..#.#...#.............. There are no monsters in sight! Vanquished Creatures 3 hydras 2 death yaks 8 spiny frogs A black mamba (Lair:3) 5 elephants A fire drake (Lair:8) 4 komodo dragons A troll (D:6) A giant leech (Lair:8) A boulder beetle (Lair:7) 16 blink frogs 5 basilisks 4 sharks 13 yaks An elephant slug (Lair:7) 5 hippogriffs 5 wolves (Lair:3) 5 vampire mosquitoes (Lair:8) A swamp worm (Lair:5) 4 porcupines 14 water moccasins 6 orc warriors 4 sky beasts 3 giant goldfish (Lair:8) An ogre (D:5) A black bear (Lair:2) A centaur (D:7) 2 phantoms 2 boring beetles (Lair:5) 10 crocodiles Duvessa (D:6) 27 giant frogs 16 giant slugs A gnoll sergeant (D:9) A troll zombie (D:9) 23 killer bees 3 scorpions 4 wights (D:9) An oklob sapling (D:4) A hippogriff skeleton (D:7) 3 electric eels 4 crimson imps A quasit (D:9) Dowan (D:6) 6 big fish 2 orc priests (D:6) 8 hounds 2 iguanas 7 orc wizards 3 worker ants 6 sheep A mummy (D:6) 22 adders 9 gnolls 43 green rats 4 worms A giant mite (D:1) 3 orc zombies An adder zombie (D:7) 4 giant eyeballs 2 oozes 24 orcs A giant cockroach (D:4) 18 goblins 20 hobgoblins 24 kobolds 16 quokkas A ball python (D:3) 25 bats 7 giant geckos 8 giant newts 2 gnoll skeletons (Ossuary) 4 gnoll zombies (Ossuary) 2 goblin zombies (Ossuary) 3 hobgoblin skeletons (Ossuary) 4 hobgoblin zombies (Ossuary) 23 jackals 2 kobold skeletons (Ossuary) 5 kobold zombies 5 orc skeletons A quokka zombie (D:7) 29 rats 2 rat skeletons (Ossuary) 3 rat zombies A spectral orc (D:4) A plant (D:4) 572 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) A minotaur (Lab) 5 hydras 4 death yaks An elephant (Lair:4) 2 black mambas 11 spiny frogs 3 komodo dragons A polar bear (Lair:8) 2 giant leeches (Lair:8) A troll (D:9) 10 blink frogs A queen bee (D:8) 4 yaks A hippogriff (Lair:1) A swamp worm (Lair:5) Menkaure (Ossuary) A vampire mosquito (Lair:8) An ice beast (Lair:5) 3 water moccasins A giant goldfish (Lair:8) A crocodile (Lair:1) A phantom (D:6) Sigmund (D:2) An ogre (D:8) 2 giant slugs 6 giant frogs 4 electric eels A killer bee (D:8) A wight (D:9) 2 quasits A centaur skeleton (D:9) 3 jellies A big fish (Lair:8) A hound (Lair:3) An iguana (Lair:1) A two-headed ogre skeleton (D:7) 5 sheep (Lair:8) 4 mummies 6 gnolls 2 green rats 4 adders 3 worms 10 orcs A giant cockroach (D:3) A goblin (D:1) 2 hobgoblins 5 jackals 2 kobolds A goblin skeleton (D:4) A hobgoblin zombie (Ossuary) A fungus (Lair:8) 3 plants 134 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) 2 wolves (D:6) 70 ice beasts 3 lightning spires (Lair:5) 6 crimson imps 12 hounds An orc wizard (D:6) 3 shadow imps 6 white imps 6 bats (D:1) 3 gnoll skeletons (Ossuary) A goblin skeleton (Ossuary) 3 goblin zombies (Ossuary) 3 hobgoblin skeletons (Ossuary) 2 hobgoblin zombies (Ossuary) A kobold skeleton (Ossuary) A kobold zombie (Ossuary) 2 orc skeletons (Ossuary) A quokka (D:2) 3 rats (D:1) 2 rat skeletons (Ossuary) 5 fungi 9 plants 145 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 851 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Draconis Ignatius, the Draconian Summoner, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 14/14 MP: 3/3 454 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 20/20 MP: 4/4 836 | D:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Call Imp 1146 | D:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Summonings 1146 | D:1 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 20/26 MP: 6/6 1356 | D:1 | Learned a level 3 spell: Call Canine Familiar 2152 | D:2 | Noticed Sigmund 2349 | D:2 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 2638 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 6/33 MP: 5/7 2987 | D:2 | Killed Sigmund 2987 | D:2 | Reached skill level 6 in Summonings 3047 | D:2 | Found an iron altar of Okawaru. 3316 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 6/38 MP: 6/9 4569 | D:3 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 4574 | D:3 | Reached skill level 7 in Summonings 4922 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 43/45 MP: 8/10 4953 | D:4 | Noticed a phantom 4978 | D:4 | Killed a phantom 5038 | D:4 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 5295 | D:4 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul. 5359 | D:4 | Reached skill level 8 in Summonings 5403 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 5559 | D:5 | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin. 5593 | D:5 | Your scales start taking on a fiery red colour. 5593 | D:5 | Gained mutation: Your flesh is heat resistant. [draconian maturity] 5593 | D:5 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 50/50 MP: 12/12 6594 | D:4 | Reached skill level 9 in Summonings 6605 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 6656 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Ashenzari the Shackled 7129 | D:7 | Found Schacs' Book Emporium. 7148 | D:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Summonings 7265 | D:7 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 44/57 MP: 11/13 7289 | D:7 | Found a sand-covered staircase. 7306 | Ossuary | Entered an ossuary 7831 | Ossuary | Noticed Menkaure 7837 | Ossuary | Killed Menkaure 7976 | D:7 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 8080 | D:7 | Noticed a gargoyle 8089 | D:7 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Ice Beast 8276 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting 9962 | D:6 | Noticed a troll 9984 | D:6 | Killed a troll 9984 | D:6 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 17/71 MP: 18/20 10341 | D:6 | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet. 10341 | D:6 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 10659 | D:6 | Gained mutation: Your flesh is very heat resistant. [potion of beneficial mutation] 10702 | D:6 | Noticed Dowan 10709 | D:6 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Lightning Spire 10719 | D:6 | Noticed Duvessa 11193 | D:6 | Killed Dowan 11222 | D:6 | Killed Duvessa 11222 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic 11511 | D:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 12140 | D:8 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 12160 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 12448 | D:8 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 12456 | D:8 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 4 turns 13199 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 58/84 MP: 21/21 13610 | D:9 | Found a flagged portal. 13674 | Bailey | Entered a bailey 14251 | Bailey | Identified a scroll of acquirement 14432 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 14812 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 14815 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 14819 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 14932 | D:9 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb. 14948 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 14953 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 14999 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic 15221 | Lair:1 | Acquired Ashenzari's first power 16404 | Lair:1 | HP: 3/88 [blink frog (8)] 17301 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 66/95 MP: 22/22 17663 | Lair:1 | Noticed a six-headed hydra 17669 | Lair:1 | Killed a six-headed hydra 19528 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting 19599 | Lair:2 | Acquired Ashenzari's second power 19878 | Lair:3 | Found a labyrinth entrance. 19888 | Lab | Entered a labyrinth 20124 | Lab | Noticed a minotaur 20157 | Lab | Killed a minotaur 20188 | Lab | Identified the Volume of Flying Evil Arts 20188 | Lab | Identified a cursed +4 rod of shadows (13/13) 21173 | Lair:3 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 21922 | Lair:3 | Killed a four-headed hydra 21922 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 11 in Fighting 22148 | Lair:4 | Acquired Ashenzari's third power 23052 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging 23172 | Lair:4 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 81/110 MP: 12/23 23578 | Lair:5 | Found a hole to the Spider Nest. 23587 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Swamp. 24104 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 12 in Fighting 26140 | Lair:6 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 26152 | Lair:6 | Killed a four-headed hydra 26640 | Lair:7 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna. 26721 | Lair:7 | Identified the +7,+4 flail "Souq" {speed, rPois} 26787 | Lair:7 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 26798 | Lair:7 | Killed a four-headed hydra 27065 | Lair:7 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 27072 | Lair:7 | Killed a five-headed hydra 27072 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 13 in Fighting 27519 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits. 27519 | Lair:7 | Noticed an azure jelly 27519 | Lair:7 | Noticed an azure jelly 28297 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts 28745 | Lair:8 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 107/122 MP: 16/24 28824 | Lair:8 | Learned a level 6 spell: Monstrous Menagerie 30004 | Lair:8 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 30006 | Lair:8 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 30032 | Lair:7 | Killed a four-headed hydra 30467 | Lair:8 | Identified a +8 rod of the swarm (12/12) 30520 | Lair:8 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 30526 | Lair:8 | Killed a five-headed hydra 30847 | Lair:8 | Killed a four-headed hydra Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 || total -------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Melee: Unarmed | 18 | | | | || 18 Hand axe | 172 | 25 | | | || 197 Flail | | 12 | | | || 12 Trident | | 116 | 587 | 1302 | 495 || 2500 Whip | | 27 | | | || 27 Throw: Tomahawk | | | | 2 | || 2 Cast: Summon Small Mamm | 13 | | | | || 13 Call Imp | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | || 39 Call Canine Famil | | 2 | 18 | | || 20 Summon Ice Beast | | | 5 | 124 | 26 || 155 Summon Lightning | | | | 10 | 5 || 15 Abil: Breathe Fire | | | 7 | 4 | || 11 Evoke: Wand | | | 1 | 6 | || 7 Fan of gales | | | | 1 | || 1 Use: Scroll | | 13 | 6 | 18 | || 37 Potion | | | 1 | 2 | 1 || 4 Stab: Sleeping | | 3 | 5 | 2 | || 10 Distracted | | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 || 18

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 19:47 by DracheReborn

Snakebite is stronger than it looks, because it can inflict curare now. I think I'd use that over trident of venom.

Cloak of the Thief is very good (evocable fog!), but maybe a little less useful for you since you have summons. Still good though, IMO. Starlight is also an excellent choice.

Swap your rPois ring for MR ring in any case. You can always swap rPois back if you need it.

I think you're right to focus on Monstrous Menagerie as your main kill spell. Shadow Creatures is very strong in certain areas - its summons are monsters native to where you currently are, so it's very good in Depths and Zot for example. But for a general purpose kill spell I think Menagerie will be more reliable. Summon Demon seems underwhelming to me, but hostile demons are no bother with Abjure, which you have.

Rod of shadows does the same thing as Shadow Creatures btw, so IMO you can just drop that rod. Rod of swarm seems to fill the same function as your weaker summons, so you might consider dropping that too.

If you find Haste, I'd suggest learning it. Hasting yourself is good, hasting your allies is better.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 21:54 by tasonir

Apologies on rod of striking using staves - it's maces and flails then?

Anyways, yes, summoners are one of the least popular backgrounds. In terms of wins in the .14 tournament, it was tied for dead last with Ne and VM also having exactly 16 wins. (from: http://dobrazupa.org/tournament/0.14/sp ... ounds.html)

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 23:01 by doubtofbuddha

Nice. Great to have stats. I am not surprised about Ne and VM, as they can have some fairly right encounters early game, but I am kind of surprised with Summoners. I guess they just do not appeal to the average or at least average tournament player.

Snakebite has been great. The periodic curate procs have been awesome, and in general it has allowed me to cut through living enemies pretty easily. Orc: 4 did not have anything extremely interesting outside of +2 boots of running (yoink!) but I found a +2, +2 lajatang and a manual of polearms in an ice cave. Which makes me wonder which I should be pushing towards for the late-late game. I do not need to give up the whip yet, but I probably should start considering where to go next assuming I do not die in a branch again.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 23:05 by Sandman25

Ashenzari allows to transfer XP if needed so definitely train Polearms.
I usually clear rest of Dungeon after Orc, then two Lair branches and Vaults.

Tuesday, 13th May 2014, 23:59 by Patashu

doubtofbuddha wrote:Nice. Great to have stats. I am not surprised about Ne and VM, as they can have some fairly right encounters early game, but I am kind of surprised with Summoners. I guess they just do not appeal to the average or at least average tournament player.

Unless something changed Ne is still one of the strongest backgrounds. Crawl players are influenced more by what is 'trendy' or 'cool sounding' or 'accessible' and of course 'fun' moreso than what is the most powerful/most likely to win, so keep that in mind when looking at what people play.

Wednesday, 14th May 2014, 00:00 by doubtofbuddha

Point!

Alright, I finished the rest of Dungeon and this is my current set-up:

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.14.1 (tiles) character file. Draconis Ignatius the Summoner (DrSu) Turns: 45549, Time: 03:36:48 HP 137/137 AC 15 Str 12 XL: 15 Next: 58% MP 32/32 EV 23 Int 20 God: Ashenzari [******] Gold 1611 SH 13 Dex 12 Spells: 11 memorised, 0 levels left rFire + + . SeeInvis + N - +5,+10 whip "Snakebite" {venom, rPois} rCold + . . Clarity + (armour unavailable) rNeg . . . Conserve . t - +2 buckler {reflect} rPois + rCorr . (helmet restricted) rElec + rRot . K - +0 cloak of Starlight {rElec rC+ EV+4 Stlth-} SustAb . . Spirit . p - +1 pair of gloves rMut . Warding . j - +2 pair of boots {run} (curse) Saprov . . . Stasis . T - cursed amulet of faith MR ++... V - ring of regeneration L - cursed ring of protection from magic @: repel missiles, studying Polearms, quick, very resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy A: breathe fire, unfitting armour, fire resistance 2, AC +9 a: Breathe Fire, Scrying, Transfer Knowledge, Renounce Religion You are on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts. You worship Ashenzari. Ashenzari is exalted by your worship. You are not hungry. You have visited 4 branches of the dungeon, and seen 28 of its levels. You have also visited: Labyrinth, Ossuary, Bailey and Ice Cave. You have collected 2664 gold pieces. You have spent 1053 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons f - a +3,+3 trident of venom N - the +5,+10 whip "Snakebite" (weapon) {venom, rPois} (You found it in a labyrinth) It poisons the flesh of those it strikes. It protects you from poison. Armour j - a cursed +2 pair of boots of running (worn) p - a +1 pair of gloves (worn) t - a +2 buckler of reflection (worn) K - the cursed +0 cloak of Starlight (worn) {rElec rC+ EV+4 Stlth-} (You found it in a labyrinth) It affects your evasion (+4). It protects you from cold. It insulates you from electricity. It makes you much less stealthy. It has a curse placed upon it. Magical devices b - a wand of fire c - a wand of teleportation (2) l - a wand of teleportation m - a wand of digging {zapped: 1} q - a wand of fireball (5) r - a wand of polymorph u - a wand of cold x - a wand of invisibility y - a wand of invisibility {zapped: 1} z - a wand of cold B - a wand of disintegration {zapped: 2} G - a wand of paralysis {zapped: 5} Comestibles d - 6 apricots k - 2 apples D - 4 bread rations Y - 5 rotting chunks of troll flesh Scrolls a - 6 scrolls of teleportation e - a scroll of fear o - a scroll of amnesia v - a scroll of fog w - 2 scrolls of identify C - a scroll of recharging E - a scroll of remove curse O - 3 scrolls of magic mapping R - a scroll of enchant armour Jewellery s - an uncursed ring of positive energy H - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation L - a cursed ring of protection from magic (left hand) T - a cursed amulet of faith (around neck) U - an uncursed ring of protection from cold V - a ring of regeneration (right hand) Potions g - 4 potions of curing i - 3 potions of resistance A - 5 potions of heal wounds F - 3 potions of flight I - a potion of invisibility J - a potion of agility P - 2 potions of might Books n - a manual of Polearms X - 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 4 Condensation Shield Ice 4 Miscellaneous h - a phial of floods Q - a fan of gales Skills: - Level 13.8 Fighting + Level 9.3 Polearms - Level 13.6 Dodging - Level 1.7 Stealth - Level 6.0 Shields - Level 9.9 Spellcasting - Level 13.9(16.5) Summonings - Level 4.0(6.8) Ice Magic - Level 4.0(6.8) Air Magic You cannot memorise any spells. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger a - Summon Small Mammal Summ #### 0% 1 None b - Call Imp Summ ######.. 0% 2 None c - Call Canine Familiar Summ ######.. 1% 3 None d - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ ######.. 1% 4 ##..... e - Summon Lightning Spi Summ/Air ######.. 1% 4 ##..... f - Monstrous Menagerie Summ ######.... 1% 6 ######. g - Summon Butterflies Summ ######.. 0% 1 None h - Shadow Creatures Summ N/A 1% 5 ####... i - Abjuration Summ ######.... 1% 3 None j - Blink Tloc N/A 12% 2 None k - Repel Missiles Chrm/Air ###... 2% 2 None Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (15/15) Temple (1/1) D:4 Orc (4/4) D:9 Elf (0/3) Orc:4 Lair (8/8) D:9 Swamp (0/5) Lair:5 Spider (0/5) Lair:5 Slime (0/6) Lair:7 Vaults (0/5) D:14 Depths (0/5) D:15 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Dithmenos Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin The Shining One Beogh Shops: D:7 : D:10 ( Orc:3 : Orc:4 *=[(%[(} Portals: Trove: D:13 (give 14 potions of heal wounds) Annotations: D:15 exclusion: Roxanne, Roxanne Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You can breathe blasts of fire. Your fiery red scales are hard (AC +9). Your body does not fit into most forms of armour. Your cold-blooded metabolism reacts poorly to cold. Your flesh is very heat resistant. Message History There is a stone staircase leading up here. You are feeling hungry. You climb upwards. There is a stone staircase leading down here. Eat one of 6 chunks of troll flesh? (ye/n/q/i?) This raw flesh tastes terrible. You continue eating. x2 The smell of rotting flesh makes you sick. (slot Y) Search for what [Enter for "lair:2", or ? for help]? You see here an uncursed robe. There is a staircase to the Lair here. You climb downwards. Welcome to the Lair of Beasts! There is a staircase back to the Dungeon here. There is an open door here. There is an open door here. There is a stone staircase leading down here. You climb downwards. There is a stone staircase leading up here. Items here: !!!!! """ %% ( )) //////// :::::::: ==== ?????????? 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Vanquished Creatures Fannar (D:11) 4 hydras A tengu warrior (D:14) 2 centaur warriors 3 death yaks A catoblepas (D:15) Nergalle (D:12) A skeletal warrior (D:14) 3 unseen horrors 2 wizards An ice statue (IceCv) 3 hill giants 3 orc knights 4 orc sorcerers Joseph (D:12) A deep elf conjurer (D:15) A wolf spider (shapeshifter) (D:14) 5 cyclopes 8 spiny frogs A black mamba (Lair:3) 5 elephants A fire drake (Lair:8) A centaur zombie (D:14) A kobold demonologist (D:15) 4 komodo dragons 4 trolls 2 tengu conjurers (D:15) A giant leech (Lair:8) 2 ravens 7 polar bears (IceCv) A boulder beetle (Lair:7) A slime creature (D:12) 16 blink frogs A trapdoor spider (D:12) 5 basilisks 3 shadows A wraith (D:14) A water elemental (D:14) 6 sharks 2 deep elf magi (D:15) 18 humans (D:14) 49 yaks An elephant slug (Lair:7) 7 hippogriffs A fire elemental (D:15) Grum (D:11) 26 wolves A wyvern (D:13) 2 hogs (D:14) 8 vampire mosquitoes 3 wargs 2 hungry ghosts 3 ugly things (D:11) 2 human zombies A mottled dragon (D:11) A swamp worm (Lair:5) 4 porcupines 15 water moccasins 17 orc warriors 4 sky beasts A yellow wasp (D:10) 9 ice beasts 3 giant goldfish (Lair:8) A manticore zombie (D:12) 4 ogres A black bear (Lair:2) 5 centaurs 2 phantoms 2 boring beetles (Lair:5) 10 crocodiles Duvessa (D:6) 31 giant frogs 16 giant slugs A gnoll sergeant (D:9) 2 troll zombies 31 killer bees 5 scorpions 15 wights An oklob sapling (D:4) A hippogriff skeleton (D:7) 4 electric eels 2 goliath beetles (D:11) 8 crimson imps A quasit (D:9) Dowan (D:6) 7 big fish A two-headed ogre zombie (D:12) 25 orc priests 9 hounds 3 iguanas 28 orc wizards 6 worker ants 6 sheep A basilisk simulacrum (D:12) A mummy (D:6) 23 adders 9 gnolls 43 green rats A mottled dragon simulacrum (D:12) A white imp (D:12) 6 worms A giant mite (D:1) 3 orc zombies An adder zombie (D:7) 5 giant eyeballs 2 oozes 139 orcs A giant cockroach (D:4) 23 goblins 27 hobgoblins 25 kobolds 16 quokkas A ball python (D:3) 26 bats 12 giant geckos 8 giant newts 2 gnoll skeletons (Ossuary) 4 gnoll zombies (Ossuary) 2 goblin zombies (Ossuary) 3 hobgoblin skeletons (Ossuary) 4 hobgoblin zombies (Ossuary) 26 jackals 2 kobold skeletons (Ossuary) 5 kobold zombies 5 orc skeletons A quokka zombie (D:7) 30 rats 2 rat skeletons (Ossuary) 3 rat zombies A spectral orc (D:4) A plant (D:4) 987 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) Kirke (D:14) A frost giant (IceCv) An orc warlord (Orc:4) Azrael (D:15) A vault guard (D:14) A minotaur (Lab) 5 hydras Nessos (D:15) A rakshasa (D:15) 4 death yaks A tengu warrior (D:14) An orc high priest (Orc:4) 3 centaur warriors Urug (D:11) A deep troll (Orc:3) 7 skeletal warriors A wizard (D:14) 5 orc knights An unseen horror (D:15) A necromancer (D:15) A griffon (D:15) A deep elf conjurer (D:15) A hill giant (D:11) A cyclops (D:14) 4 orc sorcerers An elephant (Lair:4) Maurice (Orc:3) 2 black mambas A naga mage (D:15) 11 spiny frogs A centaur zombie (D:15) A tengu conjurer (D:15) A feature mimic (Orc:1) 3 komodo dragons Sonja (D:14) 7 polar bears 2 giant leeches (Lair:8) 2 trolls 10 blink frogs A queen bee (D:8) A hydra skeleton (D:10) A griffon zombie (D:15) 4 ravens 6 slime creatures A basilisk (D:15) 9 yaks 2 fire elementals (D:15) A hippogriff (Lair:1) 2 wargs (Orc:4) 4 humans (D:14) A swamp worm (Lair:5) A hungry ghost (D:11) 2 hogs (D:14) A raven zombie (D:14) Menkaure (Ossuary) 3 wolves (IceCv) A hydra simulacrum (D:15) 2 vampire mosquitoes 4 ice beasts 4 hell hounds (D:15) 13 orc warriors 3 water moccasins A giant goldfish (Lair:8) A crocodile (Lair:1) 5 centaurs A phantom (D:6) Sigmund (D:2) An ogre (D:8) 2 giant slugs 7 giant frogs 4 electric eels A killer bee (D:8) 10 wights A cyclops simulacrum (D:15) 2 quasits 2 centaur skeletons 3 jellies A big fish (Lair:8) 8 orc priests A hound (Lair:3) An iguana (Lair:1) A two-headed ogre skeleton (D:7) 4 orc wizards 5 sheep (Lair:8) A crocodile skeleton (D:11) 4 mummies 6 gnolls An orc zombie (Orc:4) 2 green rats A shadow imp (D:14) 4 adders 3 worms 40 orcs A giant cockroach (D:3) 2 goblins 3 hobgoblins 5 jackals 2 kobolds A goblin skeleton (D:4) A hobgoblin zombie (Ossuary) A fungus (Lair:8) 3 plants 303 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) 5 lindwurms 8 harpies 8 manticores A human (D:14) 2 wolves (D:6) 80 ice beasts 6 lightning spires 6 crimson imps 12 hounds An orc wizard (D:6) 3 shadow imps 6 white imps 6 bats (D:1) A giant spore (D:10) 3 gnoll skeletons (Ossuary) A goblin skeleton (Ossuary) 3 goblin zombies (Ossuary) A hobgoblin (Orc:2) 3 hobgoblin skeletons (Ossuary) 2 hobgoblin zombies (Ossuary) A kobold skeleton (Ossuary) A kobold zombie (Ossuary) 2 orc skeletons (Ossuary) A quokka (D:2) 3 rats (D:1) 2 rat skeletons (Ossuary) 2 butterflies (D:15) 5 fungi 9 plants 184 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 1474 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Draconis Ignatius, the Draconian Summoner, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 14/14 MP: 3/3 454 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 20/20 MP: 4/4 836 | D:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Call Imp 1146 | D:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Summonings 1146 | D:1 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 20/26 MP: 6/6 1356 | D:1 | Learned a level 3 spell: Call Canine Familiar 2152 | D:2 | Noticed Sigmund 2349 | D:2 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 2638 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 6/33 MP: 5/7 2987 | D:2 | Killed Sigmund 2987 | D:2 | Reached skill level 6 in Summonings 3047 | D:2 | Found an iron altar of Okawaru. 3316 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 6/38 MP: 6/9 4569 | D:3 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 4574 | D:3 | Reached skill level 7 in Summonings 4922 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 43/45 MP: 8/10 4953 | D:4 | Noticed a phantom 4978 | D:4 | Killed a phantom 5038 | D:4 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 5295 | D:4 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul. 5359 | D:4 | Reached skill level 8 in Summonings 5403 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 5559 | D:5 | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin. 5593 | D:5 | Your scales start taking on a fiery red colour. 5593 | D:5 | Gained mutation: Your flesh is heat resistant. [draconian maturity] 5593 | D:5 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 50/50 MP: 12/12 6594 | D:4 | Reached skill level 9 in Summonings 6605 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 6656 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Ashenzari the Shackled 7129 | D:7 | Found Schacs' Book Emporium. 7148 | D:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Summonings 7265 | D:7 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 44/57 MP: 11/13 7289 | D:7 | Found a sand-covered staircase. 7306 | Ossuary | Entered an ossuary 7831 | Ossuary | Noticed Menkaure 7837 | Ossuary | Killed Menkaure 7976 | D:7 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 8080 | D:7 | Noticed a gargoyle 8089 | D:7 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Ice Beast 8276 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting 9962 | D:6 | Noticed a troll 9984 | D:6 | Killed a troll 9984 | D:6 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 17/71 MP: 18/20 10341 | D:6 | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet. 10341 | D:6 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 10659 | D:6 | Gained mutation: Your flesh is very heat resistant. [potion of beneficial mutation] 10702 | D:6 | Noticed Dowan 10709 | D:6 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Lightning Spire 10719 | D:6 | Noticed Duvessa 11193 | D:6 | Killed Dowan 11222 | D:6 | Killed Duvessa 11222 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic 11511 | D:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 12140 | D:8 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 12160 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 12448 | D:8 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 12456 | D:8 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 4 turns 13199 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 58/84 MP: 21/21 13610 | D:9 | Found a flagged portal. 13674 | Bailey | Entered a bailey 14251 | Bailey | Identified a scroll of acquirement 14432 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 14812 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 14815 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 14819 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 14932 | D:9 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb. 14948 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 14953 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 14999 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic 15221 | Lair:1 | Acquired Ashenzari's first power 16404 | Lair:1 | HP: 3/88 [blink frog (8)] 17301 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 66/95 MP: 22/22 17663 | Lair:1 | Noticed a six-headed hydra 17669 | Lair:1 | Killed a six-headed hydra 19528 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting 19599 | Lair:2 | Acquired Ashenzari's second power 19878 | Lair:3 | Found a labyrinth entrance. 19888 | Lab | Entered a labyrinth 20124 | Lab | Noticed a minotaur 20157 | Lab | Killed a minotaur 20188 | Lab | Identified the Volume of Flying Evil Arts 20188 | Lab | Identified a cursed +4 rod of shadows (13/13) 21173 | Lair:3 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 21922 | Lair:3 | Killed a four-headed hydra 21922 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 11 in Fighting 22148 | Lair:4 | Acquired Ashenzari's third power 23052 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging 23172 | Lair:4 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 81/110 MP: 12/23 23578 | Lair:5 | Found a hole to the Spider Nest. 23587 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Swamp. 24104 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 12 in Fighting 26140 | Lair:6 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 26152 | Lair:6 | Killed a four-headed hydra 26640 | Lair:7 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna. 26721 | Lair:7 | Identified the +7,+4 flail "Souq" {speed, rPois} 26787 | Lair:7 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 26798 | Lair:7 | Killed a four-headed hydra 27065 | Lair:7 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 27072 | Lair:7 | Killed a five-headed hydra 27072 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 13 in Fighting 27519 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits. 27519 | Lair:7 | Noticed an azure jelly 27519 | Lair:7 | Noticed an azure jelly 28297 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts 28745 | Lair:8 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 107/122 MP: 16/24 28824 | Lair:8 | Learned a level 6 spell: Monstrous Menagerie 30004 | Lair:8 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 30006 | Lair:8 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 30032 | Lair:7 | Killed a four-headed hydra 30467 | Lair:8 | Identified a +8 rod of the swarm (12/12) 30520 | Lair:8 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 30526 | Lair:8 | Killed a five-headed hydra 30847 | Lair:8 | Killed a four-headed hydra 31447 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines 31529 | Orc:1 | the frozen archway was a mimic. 31535 | Orc:1 | Acquired Ashenzari's fourth power 31649 | Orc:1 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 32395 | Orc:3 | Noticed Maurice 32412 | Orc:3 | Found Claon's Book Shop. 32420 | Orc:3 | Killed Maurice 32430 | Orc:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 33652 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines 33652 | Orc:4 | Found Ybule's Gadget Emporium. 33652 | Orc:4 | Found Qiafo's Weapon Shoppe. 33716 | Orc:4 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls. 34153 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc warlord 34176 | Orc:4 | Killed an orc warlord 34304 | Orc:4 | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh. 34417 | Orc:4 | Paralysed by an orc sorcerer for 2 turns 34437 | Orc:4 | Found Juxor's Antique Weapon Shop. 34571 | Orc:4 | Found Suoxuej's Jewellery Shop. 34600 | Orc:4 | Found Vosocw's General Store. 34626 | Orc:4 | Found Khyuptol's Antique Armour Shop. 34634 | Orc:4 | Bought a pair of gloves for 94 gold pieces 34995 | Orc:4 | Found Riec's Antique Armour Emporium. 35002 | Orc:4 | Bought a pair of glowing boots for 157 gold pieces 35002 | Orc:4 | Bought a buckler for 157 gold pieces 35006 | Orc:4 | Identified a +2 pair of boots of running (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines) 35052 | Orc:4 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 122/129 MP: 28/28 35208 | Orc:4 | Found Kliaded's Food Shop. 35357 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of teleportation (2) for 270 gold pieces 35423 | Orc:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields 35722 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon 36250 | D:10 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 36360 | D:10 | Found Duam's Antique Weapon Boutique. 36973 | D:11 | Found a frozen archway. 37022 | IceCv | Entered an ice cave 37790 | IceCv | Noticed a frost giant 37929 | IceCv | Reached skill level 5 in Shields 37961 | IceCv | Killed a frost giant 38029 | IceCv | Identified Theabb's Disquisition on Poisoning (You found it in an ice cave) 38272 | D:11 | Noticed Grum 38309 | D:11 | Killed Grum 38611 | D:11 | Noticed Fannar 38635 | D:11 | Killed Fannar 38672 | D:11 | Noticed Urug 38679 | D:11 | Killed Urug 39298 | D:12 | Noticed Joseph 39321 | D:12 | Killed Joseph 40388 | D:12 | Noticed Nergalle 40400 | D:12 | Killed Nergalle 40584 | D:13 | Found a portal to a secret trove of treasure. 41527 | D:14 | Noticed Sonja 41574 | D:14 | Killed Sonja 41745 | D:14 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 105/135 MP: 15/32 42086 | D:14 | Noticed Kirke 42093 | D:14 | Killed Kirke 42941 | D:14 | Found a gate to the Vaults. 43451 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of fireball (5) for 270 gold pieces 43451 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of random effects (12) for 105 gold pieces 43594 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 1 spell: Summon Butterflies 43600 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 5 spell: Shadow Creatures 43604 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 3 spell: Abjuration 43607 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink 43610 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles 43914 | D:15 | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon 43946 | D:15 | Reached skill level 1 in Polearms 43971 | D:15 | Noticed Roxanne 44181 | D:15 | Noticed Azrael 44191 | D:15 | Killed Azrael 44355 | D:15 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari. 44364 | D:15 | Reached skill level 5 in Polearms 44504 | D:15 | Noticed Nessos 44512 | D:15 | Killed Nessos 44933 | D:15 | Found a staircase to the Depths. Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 || total -------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Melee: Unarmed | 18 | | | | || 18 Hand axe | 172 | 25 | | | || 197 Flail | | 12 | | | || 12 Trident | | 116 | 587 | 1302 | 495 || 2500 Whip | | 27 | | | 1707 || 1734 Throw: Tomahawk | | | | 2 | || 2 Cast: Summon Small Mamm | 13 | | | | || 13 Call Imp | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | || 39 Call Canine Famil | | 2 | 18 | | || 20 Summon Ice Beast | | | 5 | 124 | 58 || 187 Summon Lightning | | | | 10 | 23 || 33 Monstrous Menager | | | | | 58 || 58 Repel Missiles | | | | | 1 || 1 Summon Butterflie | | | | | 1 || 1 Abil: Breathe Fire | | | 7 | 4 | || 11 Evoke: Wand | | | 1 | 6 | 10 || 17 Fan of gales | | | | 1 | 1 || 2 Use: Scroll | | 13 | 6 | 18 | 10 || 47 Potion | | | 1 | 2 | 3 || 6 Stab: Sleeping | | 3 | 5 | 2 | || 10 Distracted | | 1 | 1 | 12 | 16 || 30 Paralysed | | | | | 3 || 3 Confused | | | | | 1 || 1

So my general direction now:
a) I am guessing since I maxed out my piety now is time to trade out my amulet. I am guessing I should go for Conservation? Resist mutation does not like it will seem that useful until the end game.
b) Skill training will be to max out my advantage from my polearm training manual with the eventual intent of using the Ash ability to transfer it over into whatever my endgame weapon is. (The lajatang if nothing else comes up.) After that I am going to drive up Charms (I have Haste!) and Summoning because lindwurms and sphinxes > harpies and manticores. I am thinking it is time to drop small animals, imps, and canines as I have butterflies now and very little reason to ever cast them again. My 4th level spells are still pretty useful.
c) Swamp before Spider? I got splatted in Swamp with my last guy that got this far, but this one honestly seems a lot stronger than the last guy.
d) I have been putting all my attributes into Int. I knew this was probably correct in previous version of the game. Is it correct for this dude?

Thoughts, ideas, suggestions?

Wednesday, 14th May 2014, 00:03 by doubtofbuddha

Patashu wrote:Unless something changed Ne is still one of the strongest backgrounds. Crawl players are influenced more by what is 'trendy' or 'cool sounding' or 'accessible' and of course 'fun' moreso than what is the most powerful/most likely to win, so keep that in mind when looking at what people play.

That's fair. I mean I am here playing a Draconian Summoner to try to get my first win, rather than a MiBe, so I can understand that.

Wednesday, 14th May 2014, 00:33 by doubtofbuddha

Also: I am totally loving Ash's ability set. How will I ever go back to another god? It is going to be so hard to give up all the information...

Wednesday, 14th May 2014, 00:47 by Hurkyl

Note that ****** represents the entire top 20% of the piety bar, not merely the maximum value. If your plan is to maximize piety then ditch the amulet, you should wear it a while longer.

Wednesday, 14th May 2014, 00:51 by DracheReborn

Re amulet. Faith actually isn't very good with Ash, because Ash doesn't have spammable piety burning abilities. Yes, change to conservation. Note that removing faith will cause your piety to drop (2 stars, I think?)

Yes, seems reasonable to drop some lower level spells at this point. Were you using CCF against invis enemies? Sphinxes do have SInv though, so you have a replacement handy.

Training Int sounds good. Maybe a point or two in Dex to improve your EV, but that may just be personal preference on my part.

I think Swamp and Spider are roughly comparable in difficulty, so pick either.

Wednesday, 14th May 2014, 17:23 by doubtofbuddha

Spider ended up being much easier for me then Swamp. Had to use a bunch of consumables and food to get through Swamp, whereas in Spider I think I used one charge of a Wand of Teleport. I was also not paying enough attention to the miasma on Swamp: 5 and got a bunch of rot. Luckily I had a gigantic number of pots of curing in my stash to fix it.

Here is where I am at now:

Next stop, Vaults!

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.14.1 (tiles) character file. Draconis Ignatius the Fighter (DrSu) Turns: 62664, Time: 05:12:14 HP 154/154 AC 15 Str 13 XL: 17 Next: 58% MP 34/34 EV 25 Int 20 God: Ashenzari [*****.] Gold 2249 SH 12 Dex 15 Spells: 9 memorised, 3 levels left rFire + + . SeeInvis + N - +5,+10 whip "Snakebite" {venom, rPois} rCold + . . Clarity + (armour unavailable) rNeg . . . Conserve + t - +1 buckler {reflect} rPois + rCorr . (helmet restricted) rElec + rRot . K - +0 cloak of Starlight {rElec rC+ EV+4 Stlth-} SustAb . . Spirit . M - +1 pair of gloves {Dex+3} rMut . Warding . j - +2 pair of boots {run} (curse) Saprov . . . Stasis . E - cursed amulet of conservation MR ++... V - ring of regeneration L - cursed ring of protection from magic @: repel missiles, drained, quick, very resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy A: breathe fire, unfitting armour, fire resistance 2, AC +9 a: Breathe Fire, Scrying, Transfer Knowledge, Renounce Religion }: 2/15 runes: decaying, gossamer You are on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts. You worship Ashenzari. Ashenzari is extremely pleased with you. You are not hungry. You have visited 6 branches of the dungeon, and seen 38 of its levels. You have also visited: Labyrinth, Ossuary, Bailey and Ice Cave. You have collected 3302 gold pieces. You have spent 1053 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons N - the +5,+10 whip "Snakebite" (weapon) {venom, rPois} (You found it in a labyrinth) It poisons the flesh of those it strikes. It protects you from poison. Armour j - a cursed +2 pair of boots of running (worn) t - a +1 buckler of reflection (worn) K - the cursed +0 cloak of Starlight (worn) {rElec rC+ EV+4 Stlth-} (You found it in a labyrinth) It affects your evasion (+4). It protects you from cold. It insulates you from electricity. It makes you much less stealthy. It has a curse placed upon it. M - a +1 pair of gloves of dexterity (worn) Magical devices b - a wand of fire {zapped: 1} c - a wand of teleportation (2) m - a wand of digging (5) n - a wand of disintegration {zapped: 1} o - a wand of heal wounds (3) q - a wand of fireball (5) w - a wand of fire x - a wand of invisibility (6) B - a wand of digging (7) Comestibles k - an apple D - 5 bread rations W - an apricot Scrolls a - 6 scrolls of teleportation e - 5 scrolls of fear r - 5 scrolls of identify v - a scroll of fog y - 2 scrolls of blinking O - 3 scrolls of magic mapping Jewellery s - an uncursed ring of positive energy E - a cursed amulet of conservation (around neck) H - an uncursed ring of protection from magic L - a cursed ring of protection from magic (left hand) U - an uncursed ring of protection from cold V - a ring of regeneration (right hand) Potions g - 5 potions of curing l - 2 potions of haste A - 5 potions of heal wounds F - 3 potions of flight I - 2 potions of invisibility J - a potion of agility P - 2 potions of might Y - 2 potions of berserk rage Miscellaneous h - a phial of floods Q - a fan of gales (inert) Skills: + Level 14.5(14.3) Fighting Level 14.0(13.8) Polearms + Level 14.1(13.9) Dodging - Level 1.7(1.6) Stealth - Level 6.0(5.9) Shields - Level 10.0(9.8) Spellcasting - Level 12.0(14.1) Charms - Level 13.9(16.0) Summonings - Level 0.6(1.7) Translocations - Level 4.0(6.3) Ice Magic - Level 4.0(6.4) Air Magic You have 3 spell levels left. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger a - Haste Chrm ######.. 3% 6 ######. d - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ ######.. 1% 4 ##..... e - Summon Lightning Spi Summ/Air ######.. 1% 4 ##..... f - Monstrous Menagerie Summ ######.... 1% 6 ######. g - Summon Butterflies Summ ######.. 0% 1 None h - Shadow Creatures Summ N/A 1% 5 ####... i - Abjuration Summ ######.... 1% 3 None j - Blink Tloc N/A 6% 2 None k - Repel Missiles Chrm/Air ###### 1% 2 None Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (15/15) Temple (1/1) D:4 Orc (4/4) D:9 Elf (0/3) Orc:4 Lair (8/8) D:9 Swamp (5/5) Lair:5 Spider (5/5) Lair:5 Slime (0/6) Lair:7 Vaults (0/5) D:14 Depths (0/5) D:15 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Dithmenos Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin The Shining One Beogh Shops: D:7 : D:10 ( Orc:3 : Orc:4 *=[(%[(} Portals: Trove: D:13 (give 14 potions of heal wounds) Annotations: D:15 exclusion: Roxanne, Roxanne Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You can breathe blasts of fire. Your fiery red scales are hard (AC +9). Your body does not fit into most forms of armour. Your cold-blooded metabolism reacts poorly to cold. Your flesh is very heat resistant. Message History g - 12 potions of curing You feel better. You feel better. You feel better. You feel better. You feel better. Drop how many? 2 You drop 2 potions of curing. You drop a scroll of enchant weapon I. You drop 2 scrolls of recharging. You drop a wand of cold. You drop a wand of frost (7). You drop a wand of fireball. You drop a scroll of enchant weapon II. You drop a scroll of vulnerability. You drop 3 scrolls of remove curse. You drop a scroll of holy word. You drop a potion of brilliance. You drop 4 potions of resistance. 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Vanquished Creatures A thorn hunter (Swamp:3) Rupert (Spider:1) 3 emperor scorpions 2 ghost moths (Spider:5) Fannar (D:11) 7 hydras 5 alligators A tengu warrior (D:14) 2 centaur warriors 3 death yaks A catoblepas (D:15) Nergalle (D:12) A very ugly thing (Swamp:3) A skeletal warrior (D:14) 3 unseen horrors 2 wizards 8 orb spiders 2 swamp dragons An ice statue (IceCv) 3 hill giants 3 orc knights 2 spectral hydras (Swamp:5) 4 orc sorcerers Joseph (D:12) A deep elf conjurer (D:15) A wolf spider (shapeshifter) (D:14) 5 red wasps 18 wolf spiders 5 cyclopes 15 spiny frogs A black mamba (Lair:3) A moth of wrath (Spider:4) 5 elephants A fire drake (Lair:8) A centaur zombie (D:14) A kobold demonologist (D:15) 3 swamp worm zombies (Swamp:5) 8 demonic crawlers 5 komodo dragons 5 giant fireflies 4 trolls 2 tengu conjurers (D:15) 25 jumping spiders 8 giant leeches 17 bog bodies 4 ravens 7 polar bears (IceCv) 5 alligator zombies (Swamp:5) 2 spectral swamp dragons (Swamp:5) 4 boulder beetles 8 slime creatures 16 blink frogs 11 trapdoor spiders 5 basilisks A thorn lotus (Swamp:5) 11 shadows 5 spriggans A wraith (D:14) A baby alligator (Swamp:5) 21 tarantellas A water elemental (D:14) 10 sharks 2 deep elf magi (D:15) 23 redbacks 18 humans (D:14) 49 yaks An elephant slug (Lair:7) 7 hippogriffs A fire elemental (D:15) Grum (D:11) 26 wolves A wyvern (D:13) 2 hogs (D:14) 26 vampire mosquitoes 3 wargs 2 hungry ghosts 12 ugly things 2 human zombies A mottled dragon (D:11) 22 swamp worms 4 porcupines 19 water moccasins 17 orc warriors 11 swamp drakes 4 sky beasts 2 yellow wasps 9 ice beasts 26 spiders 6 giant goldfish A manticore zombie (D:12) 2 swamp dragon zombies (Swamp:5) 4 ogres A black bear (Lair:2) 5 centaurs 9 phantoms 3 boring beetles 12 crocodiles Duvessa (D:6) 32 giant frogs 16 giant slugs A gnoll sergeant (D:9) 16 insubstantial wisps 2 troll zombies 31 killer bees 8 scorpions 15 wights An oklob sapling (D:4) A hippogriff skeleton (D:7) 5 electric eels 2 goliath beetles (D:11) 8 crimson imps A quasit (D:9) Dowan (D:6) 12 big fish A two-headed ogre zombie (D:12) 25 orc priests 9 hounds 3 iguanas 28 orc wizards 6 worker ants A spectral swamp drake (Swamp:5) 6 sheep A basilisk simulacrum (D:12) A mummy (D:6) 23 adders 9 gnolls 43 green rats A mottled dragon simulacrum (D:12) A white imp (D:12) 8 worms A giant mite (D:1) 3 orc zombies An adder zombie (D:7) 5 giant eyeballs 2 oozes 139 orcs 2 giant cockroaches 23 goblins 27 hobgoblins 25 kobolds 16 quokkas A ball python (D:3) 26 bats 12 giant geckos 8 giant newts 2 gnoll skeletons (Ossuary) 4 gnoll zombies (Ossuary) 2 goblin zombies (Ossuary) 3 hobgoblin skeletons (Ossuary) 4 hobgoblin zombies (Ossuary) 26 jackals 2 kobold skeletons (Ossuary) 5 kobold zombies 5 orc skeletons A quokka zombie (D:7) 30 rats 2 rat skeletons (Ossuary) 3 rat zombies A spectral orc (D:4) A plant (D:4) 1339 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) A bone dragon (Swamp:5) 2 thorn hunters Kirke (D:14) A ghoul (Swamp:1) 2 ghost moths 5 emperor scorpions A frost giant (IceCv) An orc warlord (Orc:4) Azrael (D:15) A vault guard (D:14) Snorg (Spider:2) A minotaur (Lab) 6 hydras Nessos (D:15) A rakshasa (D:15) 4 death yaks An alligator (Swamp:5) A tengu warrior (D:14) An orc high priest (Orc:4) 3 centaur warriors Urug (D:11) A deep troll (Orc:3) 7 skeletal warriors 2 orb spiders A wizard (D:14) 2 spectral hydras (Swamp:5) 5 orc knights An unseen horror (D:15) A necromancer (D:15) A griffon (D:15) A deep elf conjurer (D:15) A hill giant (D:11) A wolf spider (Spider:5) A cyclops (D:14) A phantasmal warrior (Swamp:5) 4 orc sorcerers An elephant (Lair:4) Maurice (Orc:3) 2 black mambas A naga mage (D:15) 12 spiny frogs A swamp worm zombie (Swamp:5) A centaur zombie (D:15) A tengu conjurer (D:15) A feature mimic (Orc:1) 3 komodo dragons 5 demonic crawlers 4 hydra zombies (Swamp:5) 2 giant fireflies Sonja (D:14) 7 polar bears 2 giant leeches (Lair:8) 2 trolls A baby alligator (Swamp:5) A spectral swamp dragon (Swamp:5) 4 jumping spiders 10 blink frogs A queen bee (D:8) A bog body (Swamp:1) A hydra skeleton (D:10) A griffon zombie (D:15) 4 ravens 10 slime creatures 2 spriggans A trapdoor spider (Spider:5) A thorn lotus (Swamp:5) A basilisk (D:15) 3 tarantellas 7 redbacks 9 yaks 2 fire elementals (D:15) A hippogriff (Lair:1) 5 ugly things (Swamp:5) A shadow (Swamp:1) 2 wargs (Orc:4) 4 humans (D:14) 3 swamp worms A hungry ghost (D:11) 2 hogs (D:14) A raven zombie (D:14) Menkaure (Ossuary) 3 wolves (IceCv) A hydra simulacrum (D:15) 2 vampire mosquitoes 4 ice beasts 4 hell hounds (D:15) 13 orc warriors A necrophage (Swamp:1) 5 water moccasins 3 spiders 2 giant goldfish 3 yellow wasps (Spider:5) A swamp dragon zombie (Swamp:5) A crocodile (Lair:1) 5 centaurs 3 phantoms Sigmund (D:2) An ogre (D:8) 2 giant slugs 6 insubstantial wisps (Swamp:5) 7 giant frogs 4 electric eels A killer bee (D:8) 10 wights A cyclops simulacrum (D:15) 2 quasits 2 centaur skeletons 3 jellies 2 big fish 8 orc priests A hound (Lair:3) An iguana (Lair:1) A two-headed ogre skeleton (D:7) 4 orc wizards 5 sheep (Lair:8) A crocodile skeleton (D:11) 4 mummies 6 gnolls An orc zombie (Orc:4) 2 green rats A shadow imp (D:14) 4 adders 3 worms 40 orcs A giant cockroach (D:3) 2 goblins 3 hobgoblins 5 jackals 2 kobolds A goblin skeleton (D:4) A hobgoblin zombie (Ossuary) A fungus (Lair:8) 4 plants 390 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) A sphinx (Spider:5) A spriggan (Swamp:4) A spriggan druid (Swamp:3) 13 lindwurms 18 harpies 13 manticores A giant firefly (Swamp:4) 2 bog bodies (Swamp:1) A thorn lotus (Swamp:3) A human (D:14) 2 wolves (D:6) 80 ice beasts 7 lightning spires 6 crimson imps 12 hounds An orc wizard (D:6) 3 shadow imps 6 white imps 6 bats (D:1) A giant spore (D:10) 3 gnoll skeletons (Ossuary) A goblin skeleton (Ossuary) 3 goblin zombies (Ossuary) A hobgoblin (Orc:2) 3 hobgoblin skeletons (Ossuary) 2 hobgoblin zombies (Ossuary) A kobold skeleton (Ossuary) A kobold zombie (Ossuary) 2 orc skeletons (Ossuary) A quokka (D:2) 3 rats (D:1) 2 rat skeletons (Ossuary) A briar patch (Swamp:3) 2 butterflies (D:15) 5 fungi 11 plants 218 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 1947 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Draconis Ignatius, the Draconian Summoner, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 14/14 MP: 3/3 454 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 20/20 MP: 4/4 836 | D:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Call Imp 1146 | D:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Summonings 1146 | D:1 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 20/26 MP: 6/6 1356 | D:1 | Learned a level 3 spell: Call Canine Familiar 2152 | D:2 | Noticed Sigmund 2349 | D:2 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 2638 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 6/33 MP: 5/7 2987 | D:2 | Killed Sigmund 2987 | D:2 | Reached skill level 6 in Summonings 3047 | D:2 | Found an iron altar of Okawaru. 3316 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 6/38 MP: 6/9 4569 | D:3 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 4574 | D:3 | Reached skill level 7 in Summonings 4922 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 43/45 MP: 8/10 4953 | D:4 | Noticed a phantom 4978 | D:4 | Killed a phantom 5038 | D:4 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 5295 | D:4 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul. 5359 | D:4 | Reached skill level 8 in Summonings 5403 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 5559 | D:5 | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin. 5593 | D:5 | Your scales start taking on a fiery red colour. 5593 | D:5 | Gained mutation: Your flesh is heat resistant. [draconian maturity] 5593 | D:5 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 50/50 MP: 12/12 6594 | D:4 | Reached skill level 9 in Summonings 6605 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 6656 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Ashenzari the Shackled 7129 | D:7 | Found Schacs' Book Emporium. 7148 | D:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Summonings 7265 | D:7 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 44/57 MP: 11/13 7289 | D:7 | Found a sand-covered staircase. 7306 | Ossuary | Entered an ossuary 7831 | Ossuary | Noticed Menkaure 7837 | Ossuary | Killed Menkaure 7976 | D:7 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 8080 | D:7 | Noticed a gargoyle 8089 | D:7 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Ice Beast 8276 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting 9962 | D:6 | Noticed a troll 9984 | D:6 | Killed a troll 9984 | D:6 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 17/71 MP: 18/20 10341 | D:6 | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet. 10341 | D:6 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 10659 | D:6 | Gained mutation: Your flesh is very heat resistant. [potion of beneficial mutation] 10702 | D:6 | Noticed Dowan 10709 | D:6 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Lightning Spire 10719 | D:6 | Noticed Duvessa 11193 | D:6 | Killed Dowan 11222 | D:6 | Killed Duvessa 11222 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic 11511 | D:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 12140 | D:8 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 12160 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 12448 | D:8 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 12456 | D:8 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 4 turns 13199 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 58/84 MP: 21/21 13610 | D:9 | Found a flagged portal. 13674 | Bailey | Entered a bailey 14251 | Bailey | Identified a scroll of acquirement 14432 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 14812 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 14815 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 14819 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 14932 | D:9 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb. 14948 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 14953 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 14999 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic 15221 | Lair:1 | Acquired Ashenzari's first power 16404 | Lair:1 | HP: 3/88 [blink frog (8)] 17301 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 66/95 MP: 22/22 17663 | Lair:1 | Noticed a six-headed hydra 17669 | Lair:1 | Killed a six-headed hydra 19528 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting 19599 | Lair:2 | Acquired Ashenzari's second power 19878 | Lair:3 | Found a labyrinth entrance. 19888 | Lab | Entered a labyrinth 20124 | Lab | Noticed a minotaur 20157 | Lab | Killed a minotaur 20188 | Lab | Identified the Volume of Flying Evil Arts 20188 | Lab | Identified a cursed +4 rod of shadows (13/13) 21173 | Lair:3 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 21922 | Lair:3 | Killed a four-headed hydra 21922 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 11 in Fighting 22148 | Lair:4 | Acquired Ashenzari's third power 23052 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging 23172 | Lair:4 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 81/110 MP: 12/23 23578 | Lair:5 | Found a hole to the Spider Nest. 23587 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Swamp. 24104 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 12 in Fighting 26140 | Lair:6 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 26152 | Lair:6 | Killed a four-headed hydra 26640 | Lair:7 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna. 26721 | Lair:7 | Identified the +7,+4 flail "Souq" {speed, rPois} 26787 | Lair:7 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 26798 | Lair:7 | Killed a four-headed hydra 27065 | Lair:7 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 27072 | Lair:7 | Killed a five-headed hydra 27072 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 13 in Fighting 27519 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits. 27519 | Lair:7 | Noticed an azure jelly 27519 | Lair:7 | Noticed an azure jelly 28297 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts 28745 | Lair:8 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 107/122 MP: 16/24 28824 | Lair:8 | Learned a level 6 spell: Monstrous Menagerie 30004 | Lair:8 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 30006 | Lair:8 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 30032 | Lair:7 | Killed a four-headed hydra 30467 | Lair:8 | Identified a +8 rod of the swarm (12/12) 30520 | Lair:8 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 30526 | Lair:8 | Killed a five-headed hydra 30847 | Lair:8 | Killed a four-headed hydra 31447 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines 31529 | Orc:1 | the frozen archway was a mimic. 31535 | Orc:1 | Acquired Ashenzari's fourth power 31649 | Orc:1 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 32395 | Orc:3 | Noticed Maurice 32412 | Orc:3 | Found Claon's Book Shop. 32420 | Orc:3 | Killed Maurice 32430 | Orc:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 33652 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines 33652 | Orc:4 | Found Ybule's Gadget Emporium. 33652 | Orc:4 | Found Qiafo's Weapon Shoppe. 33716 | Orc:4 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls. 34153 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc warlord 34176 | Orc:4 | Killed an orc warlord 34304 | Orc:4 | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh. 34417 | Orc:4 | Paralysed by an orc sorcerer for 2 turns 34437 | Orc:4 | Found Juxor's Antique Weapon Shop. 34571 | Orc:4 | Found Suoxuej's Jewellery Shop. 34600 | Orc:4 | Found Vosocw's General Store. 34626 | Orc:4 | Found Khyuptol's Antique Armour Shop. 34634 | Orc:4 | Bought a pair of gloves for 94 gold pieces 34995 | Orc:4 | Found Riec's Antique Armour Emporium. 35002 | Orc:4 | Bought a pair of glowing boots for 157 gold pieces 35002 | Orc:4 | Bought a buckler for 157 gold pieces 35006 | Orc:4 | Identified a +2 pair of boots of running (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines) 35052 | Orc:4 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 122/129 MP: 28/28 35208 | Orc:4 | Found Kliaded's Food Shop. 35357 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of teleportation (2) for 270 gold pieces 35423 | Orc:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields 35722 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon 36250 | D:10 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 36360 | D:10 | Found Duam's Antique Weapon Boutique. 36973 | D:11 | Found a frozen archway. 37022 | IceCv | Entered an ice cave 37790 | IceCv | Noticed a frost giant 37929 | IceCv | Reached skill level 5 in Shields 37961 | IceCv | Killed a frost giant 38029 | IceCv | Identified Theabb's Disquisition on Poisoning (You found it in an ice cave) 38272 | D:11 | Noticed Grum 38309 | D:11 | Killed Grum 38611 | D:11 | Noticed Fannar 38635 | D:11 | Killed Fannar 38672 | D:11 | Noticed Urug 38679 | D:11 | Killed Urug 39298 | D:12 | Noticed Joseph 39321 | D:12 | Killed Joseph 40388 | D:12 | Noticed Nergalle 40400 | D:12 | Killed Nergalle 40584 | D:13 | Found a portal to a secret trove of treasure. 41527 | D:14 | Noticed Sonja 41574 | D:14 | Killed Sonja 41745 | D:14 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 105/135 MP: 15/32 42086 | D:14 | Noticed Kirke 42093 | D:14 | Killed Kirke 42941 | D:14 | Found a gate to the Vaults. 43451 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of fireball (5) for 270 gold pieces 43451 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of random effects (12) for 105 gold pieces 43594 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 1 spell: Summon Butterflies 43600 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 5 spell: Shadow Creatures 43604 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 3 spell: Abjuration 43607 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink 43610 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles 43914 | D:15 | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon 43946 | D:15 | Reached skill level 1 in Polearms 43971 | D:15 | Noticed Roxanne 44181 | D:15 | Noticed Azrael 44191 | D:15 | Killed Azrael 44355 | D:15 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari. 44364 | D:15 | Reached skill level 5 in Polearms 44504 | D:15 | Noticed Nessos 44512 | D:15 | Killed Nessos 44933 | D:15 | Found a staircase to the Depths. 45586 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 6 spell: Haste 45735 | Spider:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Spider Nest 45763 | Spider:1 | Noticed Rupert 45776 | Spider:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Charms 45780 | Spider:1 | Killed Rupert 45988 | Spider:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Polearms 47348 | Spider:2 | Noticed Snorg 47354 | Spider:2 | Killed Snorg 48704 | Spider:3 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 145/145 MP: 17/33 49294 | Spider:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Charms 50461 | Spider:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Spider Nest 52706 | Spider:5 | Reached skill level 14 in Polearms 53623 | Spider:5 | Got a gossamer rune of Zot 53991 | Swamp:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Swamp 55489 | Swamp:2 | Reached skill level 10 in Charms 56695 | Swamp:2 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 140/151 MP: 34/34 59581 | Swamp:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Swamp 59804 | Swamp:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting 62180 | Swamp:5 | Noticed a bone dragon 62317 | Swamp:5 | Killed a bone dragon 62335 | Swamp:5 | Got a decaying rune of Zot Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 || total -------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Melee: Unarmed | 18 | | | | | || 18 Hand axe | 172 | 25 | | | | || 197 Flail | | 12 | | | | || 12 Trident | | 116 | 587 | 1302 | 495 | || 2500 Whip | | 27 | | | 1944 | 2037 || 4008 Throw: Tomahawk | | | | 2 | | || 2 Cast: Summon Small Mamm | 13 | | | | | || 13 Call Imp | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | | || 39 Call Canine Famil | | 2 | 18 | | | || 20 Summon Ice Beast | | | 5 | 124 | 58 | || 187 Summon Lightning | | | | 10 | 26 | || 36 Monstrous Menager | | | | | 70 | 42 || 112 Repel Missiles | | | | | 1 | || 1 Summon Butterflie | | | | | 1 | || 1 Haste | | | | | | 1 || 1 Abil: Breathe Fire | | | 7 | 4 | | 11 || 22 Evoke: Wand | | | 1 | 6 | 15 | 12 || 34 Fan of gales | | | | 1 | 1 | 1 || 3 Use: Scroll | | 13 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 6 || 61 Potion | | | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 || 22 Stab: Sleeping | | 3 | 5 | 2 | | || 10 Distracted | | 1 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 7 || 38 Paralysed | | | | | 4 | || 4 Confused | | | | | 1 | || 1

Wednesday, 14th May 2014, 22:40 by doubtofbuddha

Okay, so I hit Vaults: 4 and have run into a few problems, some forseen, a few more not quite expected.

1) I am not kicking as much ass as I did in Swamp, Spider, and Orc. Things have gone up a level of difficulty, and I think it may be time to upgrade my weapon or think about some way to do something about my defenses.
2) Hunger. So much hunger. I ended up burning through my food fairly rapidly, though things calmed down a bit when I switched to only occasional summons when I am at risk with most of my effort being pushes into just keeping up deflect missiles (accidentally trained air magic to 12, oops) and and haste. I doubt this will continue to be acceptable in the future.

So my main weapon options right now are to buff up my +2, +2 lajatang, stick with my whip just a little while longer and see if I can get something interesting in Elf, or do something with this +1, +1 demon blade of electrocution I found in Vaults.

So what next? My main options as I see it are Depths or Elf. The Hall of Blades seems risky for no real good reason, and the Crypt seems like just a bad idea until I get a better grip on my nutrition management (if ever). Elf probably has a sufficient risk/reward ratio, and I need to go into the Depths eventually anyway. Vaults: 5 is almost certainly out of the question for the time being, and I am kind of having difficulty seeing how I will reach a point where I will be strong enough that it is a legitimate option...

Any suggestions on a way forward?

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.14.1 (tiles) character file. Draconis Ignatius the Warrior (DrSu) Turns: 85609, Time: 07:12:03 HP 184/184 AC 16 Str 13 XL: 20 Next: 10% MP 39/39 EV 28 Int 21 God: Ashenzari [*****.] Gold 2193 SH 13 Dex 16 Spells: 10 memorised, 8 levels left rFire + + . SeeInvis + N - +5,+10 whip "Snakebite" {venom, rPois} rCold + . . Clarity + (armour unavailable) rNeg . . . Conserve + t - +1 buckler {reflect} rPois + rCorr . (helmet restricted) rElec + rRot . K - +0 cloak of Starlight {rElec rC+ EV+4 Stlth-} SustAb . . Spirit . M - +1 pair of gloves {Dex+3} rMut . Warding . j - +2 pair of boots {run} (curse) Saprov . . . Stasis . E - cursed amulet of conservation MR ++... V - ring of regeneration L - cursed ring of protection from magic @: deflect missiles, quick, very resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy A: breathe fire, unfitting armour, fire resistance 2, AC +10 a: Breathe Fire, Scrying, Transfer Knowledge, Renounce Religion }: 2/15 runes: decaying, gossamer You are on level 14 of the Dungeon. You worship Ashenzari. Ashenzari is extremely pleased with you. You are not hungry. You have visited 7 branches of the dungeon, and seen 42 of its levels. You have also visited: Labyrinth, Ossuary, Bailey and Ice Cave. You have collected 3719 gold pieces. You have spent 1526 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons f - a +1,+1 demon blade of electrocution N - the +5,+10 whip "Snakebite" (weapon) {venom, rPois} (You found it in a labyrinth) It poisons the flesh of those it strikes. It protects you from poison. Armour j - a cursed +2 pair of boots of running (worn) t - a +1 buckler of reflection (worn) K - the cursed +0 cloak of Starlight (worn) {rElec rC+ EV+4 Stlth-} (You found it in a labyrinth) It affects your evasion (+4). It protects you from cold. It insulates you from electricity. It makes you much less stealthy. It has a curse placed upon it. M - a +1 pair of gloves of dexterity (worn) Magical devices b - a wand of fire (4) c - a wand of teleportation (2) m - a wand of digging (5) n - a wand of disintegration (3) o - a wand of heal wounds (3) q - a wand of fireball (4) w - a wand of draining {zapped: 3} x - a wand of invisibility (6) B - a wand of digging (7) R - a wand of disintegration {zapped: 11} Comestibles i - 5 rotting chunks of yaktaur flesh u - a chunk of yaktaur flesh z - 4 apricots C - 3 chunks of human flesh D - 3 bread rations W - 2 chunks of ogre flesh Scrolls a - 3 scrolls of teleportation d - a scroll of enchant armour e - 7 scrolls of fear k - a scroll of amnesia p - 2 scrolls of remove curse r - 5 scrolls of identify v - a scroll of fog y - a scroll of blinking O - 3 scrolls of magic mapping T - a scroll of vulnerability Jewellery s - an uncursed ring of positive energy E - a cursed amulet of conservation (around neck) H - an uncursed ring of protection from magic L - a cursed ring of protection from magic (left hand) U - an uncursed ring of protection from cold V - a ring of regeneration (right hand) Potions g - 7 potions of curing l - 2 potions of haste A - 2 potions of heal wounds F - 4 potions of flight G - 2 potions of magic I - 2 potions of invisibility J - a potion of agility P - 2 potions of might S - a potion of restore abilities X - a potion of cure mutation Y - 2 potions of berserk rage Miscellaneous h - a phial of floods Q - a fan of gales Skills: + Level 17.0 Fighting Level 14.0 Polearms + Level 16.0 Dodging - Level 1.7 Stealth - Level 6.0 Shields - Level 14.0 Spellcasting - Level 12.0(14.3) Charms - Level 13.9(16.2) Summonings - Level 0.6(1.8) Translocations - Level 4.0(6.4) Ice Magic - Level 9.8(12.3) Air Magic You have 8 spell levels left. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger a - Haste Chrm ######.. 1% 6 #####.. b - Deflect Missiles Chrm/Air ######.... 3% 6 #####.. d - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ ######.. 1% 4 None e - Summon Lightning Spi Summ/Air ######.. 1% 4 None f - Monstrous Menagerie Summ ######.... 1% 6 #####.. g - Summon Butterflies Summ ######.. 0% 1 None h - Shadow Creatures Summ N/A 1% 5 ##..... i - Abjuration Summ ######.... 0% 3 None j - Blink Tloc N/A 3% 2 None k - Repel Missiles Chrm/Air ###### 1% 2 None Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (15/15) Temple (1/1) D:4 Orc (4/4) D:9 Elf (0/3) Orc:4 Lair (8/8) D:9 Swamp (5/5) Lair:5 Spider (5/5) Lair:5 Slime (0/6) Lair:7 Vaults (4/5) D:14 Blade (0/1) Vaults:4 Crypt (0/5) Vaults:2 Depths (0/5) D:15 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Dithmenos Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin The Shining One Beogh Shops: D:7 : D:10 ( Orc:3 : Orc:4 *=[([(} Vaults:1 [[ Portals: Trove: D:13 (give 14 potions of heal wounds) Annotations: D:15 exclusion: Roxanne, Roxanne Vaults:2 Mara Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You can breathe blasts of fire. Your fiery red scales are hard (AC +10). Your body does not fit into most forms of armour. Your cold-blooded metabolism reacts poorly to cold. Your flesh is very heat resistant. Message History Things that are here: an arrow of flame; 2 arrows You climb upwards. There is a stone staircase leading down, spattered with blood here. You remove your ring of protection from magic. V - a ring of regeneration (right hand) You start resting. You are feeling hungry. Eat one of 2 chunks of yaktaur flesh? (ye/n/q/i?) This raw flesh tastes terrible. You continue eating. x2 You start resting. HP restored. Search for what [Enter for "gate", or ? for help]? Okay, then. There is an open door here. There is a staircase back to the Dungeon here. You climb upwards. Welcome back to the Dungeon! There is a gate to the Vaults here. 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Vanquished Creatures A storm dragon (Vaults:4) A thorn hunter (Swamp:3) Rupert (Spider:1) A frost giant (Vaults:3) 3 fire giants 6 vault wardens 3 emperor scorpions 2 ghost moths (Spider:5) An orc warlord (Vaults:3) 5 stone giants 3 ettins A crystal guardian (Vaults:2) 16 yaktaur captains 4 vault guards 4 ironheart preservers 2 fire dragons 10 ogre magi Fannar (D:11) An anaconda (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) An ice dragon (Vaults:4) A dancing weapon (Vaults:4) 7 hydras 3 great orbs of eyes 5 alligators A deep troll shaman (Vaults:1) A tengu warrior (D:14) 13 centaur warriors 3 death yaks A catoblepas (D:15) Nergalle (D:12) 2 very ugly things 3 deep elf knights A fire crab (Vaults:1) 3 iron trolls 4 skeletal warriors A shadow wraith (Vaults:3) 4 unseen horrors A fire crab (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) 3 deep trolls 2 wizards 2 storm dragon skeletons (Vaults:4) 8 orb spiders 2 swamp dragons A manticore (Vaults:1) A flayed ghost (Vaults:1) An ice statue (IceCv) 3 hill giants 18 orc knights A tengu zombie (Vaults:4) 2 spectral hydras (Swamp:5) A harpy (Vaults:1) 6 orc sorcerers Joseph (D:12) 2 deep elf conjurers A wolf spider (shapeshifter) (D:14) 10 red wasps 7 griffons 13 ironbrand convokers 3 necromancers 22 wolf spiders A tengu skeleton (Vaults:2) A black mamba (shapeshifter) (Vaults:4) 8 cyclopes 15 spiny frogs A black mamba (Lair:3) A frost giant skeleton (Vaults:2) A stone giant skeleton (Vaults:4) A moth of wrath (Spider:4) 2 phantasmal warriors (Vaults:3) 8 vault sentinels 5 elephants An octopode (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3) 11 deep elf priests A fire drake (Lair:8) 4 centaur zombies A kobold demonologist (D:15) 3 swamp worm zombies (Swamp:5) 24 yaktaurs 8 demonic crawlers 5 komodo dragons 5 giant fireflies 15 two-headed ogres 2 freezing wraiths (Vaults:3) 5 trolls 2 tengu conjurers (D:15) 27 jumping spiders 8 giant leeches A troll (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) A giant firefly (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) A stone giant simulacrum (Vaults:3) 8 boggarts (Vaults:2) 17 bog bodies 4 ravens 7 polar bears (IceCv) 5 alligator zombies (Swamp:5) 2 spectral swamp dragons (Swamp:5) 8 boulder beetles A raven (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3) 31 slime creatures 16 blink frogs 11 trapdoor spiders 5 basilisks A thorn lotus (Swamp:5) 11 shadows A redback (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3) 5 spriggans A wraith (D:14) A baby alligator (Swamp:5) 22 tarantellas 2 water elementals (D:14) 10 sharks 6 deep elf magi 31 redbacks 18 humans (D:14) A fire bat (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1) 49 yaks An elephant slug (Lair:7) 7 human skeletons (Vaults:2) 7 hippogriffs A fire elemental (D:15) Grum (D:11) 26 wolves A wyvern (D:13) 3 elf skeletons 2 hogs (D:14) 39 vampire mosquitoes 13 deep elf fighters 9 wargs 2 hungry ghosts 28 ugly things 2 human zombies A mottled dragon (D:11) 22 swamp worms A porcupine (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1) A sky beast (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) 4 porcupines 19 water moccasins 42 orc warriors 11 swamp drakes A black bear (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3) 4 sky beasts 2 yellow wasps 9 ice beasts 26 spiders 7 giant goldfish A manticore zombie (D:12) 2 swamp dragon zombies (Swamp:5) 44 ogres A black bear (Lair:2) 23 centaurs 9 phantoms 3 boring beetles 12 crocodiles Duvessa (D:6) 32 giant frogs 16 giant slugs A gnoll sergeant (D:9) 16 insubstantial wisps 2 troll zombies 31 killer bees 8 scorpions 15 wights A human simulacrum (Vaults:2) An oklob sapling (D:4) A hippogriff skeleton (D:7) 5 electric eels 2 goliath beetles (D:11) 8 crimson imps A quasit (D:9) Dowan (D:6) 12 big fish A two-headed ogre zombie (D:12) 27 orc priests 9 hounds 3 iguanas 30 orc wizards 6 worker ants A spectral swamp drake (Swamp:5) 6 sheep A basilisk simulacrum (D:12) A mummy (D:6) 23 adders 9 gnolls 43 green rats A mottled dragon simulacrum (D:12) A white imp (D:12) 8 worms A giant mite (D:1) 3 orc zombies An adder zombie (D:7) 5 giant eyeballs 2 oozes 164 orcs 2 giant cockroaches 23 goblins 27 hobgoblins 25 kobolds 17 quokkas A ball python (D:3) 26 bats 12 giant geckos 8 giant newts 2 gnoll skeletons (Ossuary) 4 gnoll zombies (Ossuary) 2 goblin zombies (Ossuary) 3 hobgoblin skeletons (Ossuary) 4 hobgoblin zombies (Ossuary) 26 jackals 2 kobold skeletons (Ossuary) 5 kobold zombies 5 orc skeletons A quokka zombie (D:7) 30 rats 2 rat skeletons (Ossuary) 3 rat zombies A spectral orc (D:4) 2 crawling corpses (Vaults:2) A macabre mass (Vaults:1) A plant (D:4) 1797 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) A bone dragon (Swamp:5) A lich (Vaults:4) A sphinx (Vaults:3) A storm dragon (Vaults:3) 2 thorn hunters Kirke (D:14) A ghoul (Swamp:1) 2 ghost moths 2 vault wardens (Vaults:1) 5 emperor scorpions A frost giant (IceCv) An orc warlord (Orc:4) 3 stone giants Azrael (D:15) 3 vault guards Snorg (Spider:2) A dancing weapon (Vaults:4) A minotaur (Lab) A fire dragon (Vaults:2) An ettin (Vaults:3) 6 ironheart preservers 6 hydras A great orb of eyes (Vaults:1) Nessos (D:15) 2 yaktaur captains (Vaults:1) 2 rakshasas 2 ogre magi 4 death yaks An alligator (Swamp:5) A tengu warrior (D:14) An orc high priest (Orc:4) 5 centaur warriors Urug (D:11) An iron troll (Vaults:2) A deep elf knight (Vaults:1) 4 deep trolls 13 skeletal warriors 2 orb spiders A flayed ghost (Vaults:2) A wizard (D:14) 2 spectral hydras (Swamp:5) 5 orc knights An unseen horror (D:15) 2 ironbrand convokers (Vaults:2) A necromancer (D:15) A griffon (D:15) 3 deep elf conjurers A hill giant (D:11) 2 wolf spiders 2 cyclopes A phantasmal warrior (Swamp:5) 4 orc sorcerers An elephant (Lair:4) A stone giant skeleton (Vaults:2) Maurice (Orc:3) 2 black mambas 2 vault sentinels A naga mage (D:15) 12 spiny frogs A swamp worm zombie (Swamp:5) A centaur zombie (D:15) A deep elf priest (Vaults:2) A tengu conjurer (D:15) 15 yaktaurs A feature mimic (Orc:1) 3 komodo dragons 5 demonic crawlers 4 hydra zombies (Swamp:5) 2 giant fireflies Sonja (D:14) 7 polar bears 2 giant leeches (Lair:8) 2 trolls A baby alligator (Swamp:5) A spectral swamp dragon (Swamp:5) 4 jumping spiders 10 blink frogs 2 two-headed ogres A queen bee (D:8) A bog body (Swamp:1) A hydra skeleton (D:10) A griffon zombie (D:15) 4 ravens 22 slime creatures 2 spriggans A trapdoor spider (Spider:5) A spriggan (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) A thorn lotus (Swamp:5) A basilisk (D:15) 3 tarantellas 7 redbacks An ettin skeleton (Vaults:2) 9 yaks 2 fire elementals (D:15) A hippogriff (Lair:1) 8 ugly things A shadow (Swamp:1) 2 wargs (Orc:4) 4 humans (D:14) 3 swamp worms A hungry ghost (D:11) 2 hogs (D:14) A raven zombie (D:14) Menkaure (Ossuary) 3 wolves (IceCv) A hydra simulacrum (D:15) 6 vampire mosquitoes 4 ice beasts 4 hell hounds (D:15) 16 orc warriors A necrophage (Swamp:1) 5 water moccasins 3 spiders 2 giant goldfish 3 yellow wasps (Spider:5) A swamp dragon zombie (Swamp:5) A crocodile (Lair:1) An orc skeleton (Vaults:2) 8 centaurs 3 phantoms Sigmund (D:2) 7 ogres 2 giant slugs 6 insubstantial wisps (Swamp:5) 7 giant frogs 4 electric eels A killer bee (D:8) 10 wights A cyclops simulacrum (D:15) 2 quasits 2 centaur skeletons 3 jellies 2 big fish 9 orc priests A hound (Lair:3) An iguana (Lair:1) A two-headed ogre skeleton (D:7) 4 orc wizards 5 sheep (Lair:8) A crocodile skeleton (D:11) 4 mummies 6 gnolls An orc zombie (Orc:4) 2 green rats A shadow imp (D:14) 4 adders 3 worms 41 orcs A giant cockroach (D:3) 2 goblins 3 hobgoblins 5 jackals 2 kobolds A goblin skeleton (D:4) A hobgoblin zombie (Ossuary) 2 crawling corpses (Vaults:2) A fungus (Lair:8) 4 plants 494 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) 2 sphinxes An ironheart preserver (Vaults:1) A spriggan (Swamp:4) A spriggan druid (Swamp:3) A shadow wraith (Vaults:4) 27 lindwurms 40 harpies An orc sorcerer (Vaults:3) 22 manticores A giant firefly (Swamp:4) 2 bog bodies (Swamp:1) A thorn lotus (Swamp:3) A water elemental (Vaults:2) A human (D:14) 2 wolves (D:6) An ogre (Vaults:2) 80 ice beasts 8 lightning spires 6 crimson imps 12 hounds An orc wizard (D:6) 3 shadow imps 6 white imps 6 bats (D:1) A giant spore (D:10) 3 gnoll skeletons (Ossuary) A goblin skeleton (Ossuary) 3 goblin zombies (Ossuary) A hobgoblin (Orc:2) 3 hobgoblin skeletons (Ossuary) 2 hobgoblin zombies (Ossuary) A kobold skeleton (Ossuary) A kobold zombie (Ossuary) 2 orc skeletons (Ossuary) A quokka (D:2) 3 rats (D:1) 2 rat skeletons (Ossuary) A briar patch (Swamp:3) 2 butterflies (D:15) 5 fungi 11 plants 270 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 2561 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Draconis Ignatius, the Draconian Summoner, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 14/14 MP: 3/3 454 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 20/20 MP: 4/4 836 | D:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Call Imp 1146 | D:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Summonings 1146 | D:1 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 20/26 MP: 6/6 1356 | D:1 | Learned a level 3 spell: Call Canine Familiar 2152 | D:2 | Noticed Sigmund 2349 | D:2 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 2638 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 6/33 MP: 5/7 2987 | D:2 | Killed Sigmund 2987 | D:2 | Reached skill level 6 in Summonings 3047 | D:2 | Found an iron altar of Okawaru. 3316 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 6/38 MP: 6/9 4569 | D:3 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 4574 | D:3 | Reached skill level 7 in Summonings 4922 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 43/45 MP: 8/10 4953 | D:4 | Noticed a phantom 4978 | D:4 | Killed a phantom 5038 | D:4 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 5295 | D:4 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul. 5359 | D:4 | Reached skill level 8 in Summonings 5403 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 5559 | D:5 | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin. 5593 | D:5 | Your scales start taking on a fiery red colour. 5593 | D:5 | Gained mutation: Your flesh is heat resistant. [draconian maturity] 5593 | D:5 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 50/50 MP: 12/12 6594 | D:4 | Reached skill level 9 in Summonings 6605 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 6656 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Ashenzari the Shackled 7129 | D:7 | Found Schacs' Book Emporium. 7148 | D:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Summonings 7265 | D:7 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 44/57 MP: 11/13 7289 | D:7 | Found a sand-covered staircase. 7306 | Ossuary | Entered an ossuary 7831 | Ossuary | Noticed Menkaure 7837 | Ossuary | Killed Menkaure 7976 | D:7 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 8080 | D:7 | Noticed a gargoyle 8089 | D:7 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Ice Beast 8276 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting 9962 | D:6 | Noticed a troll 9984 | D:6 | Killed a troll 9984 | D:6 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 17/71 MP: 18/20 10341 | D:6 | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet. 10341 | D:6 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 10659 | D:6 | Gained mutation: Your flesh is very heat resistant. [potion of beneficial mutation] 10702 | D:6 | Noticed Dowan 10709 | D:6 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Lightning Spire 10719 | D:6 | Noticed Duvessa 11193 | D:6 | Killed Dowan 11222 | D:6 | Killed Duvessa 11222 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic 11511 | D:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 12140 | D:8 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 12160 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 12448 | D:8 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 12456 | D:8 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 4 turns 13199 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 58/84 MP: 21/21 13610 | D:9 | Found a flagged portal. 13674 | Bailey | Entered a bailey 14251 | Bailey | Identified a scroll of acquirement 14432 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 14812 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 14815 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 14819 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 14932 | D:9 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb. 14948 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 14953 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 14999 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic 15221 | Lair:1 | Acquired Ashenzari's first power 16404 | Lair:1 | HP: 3/88 [blink frog (8)] 17301 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 66/95 MP: 22/22 17663 | Lair:1 | Noticed a six-headed hydra 17669 | Lair:1 | Killed a six-headed hydra 19528 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting 19599 | Lair:2 | Acquired Ashenzari's second power 19878 | Lair:3 | Found a labyrinth entrance. 19888 | Lab | Entered a labyrinth 20124 | Lab | Noticed a minotaur 20157 | Lab | Killed a minotaur 20188 | Lab | Identified the Volume of Flying Evil Arts 20188 | Lab | Identified a cursed +4 rod of shadows (13/13) 21173 | Lair:3 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 21922 | Lair:3 | Killed a four-headed hydra 21922 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 11 in Fighting 22148 | Lair:4 | Acquired Ashenzari's third power 23052 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging 23172 | Lair:4 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 81/110 MP: 12/23 23578 | Lair:5 | Found a hole to the Spider Nest. 23587 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Swamp. 24104 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 12 in Fighting 26140 | Lair:6 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 26152 | Lair:6 | Killed a four-headed hydra 26640 | Lair:7 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna. 26721 | Lair:7 | Identified the +7,+4 flail "Souq" {speed, rPois} 26787 | Lair:7 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 26798 | Lair:7 | Killed a four-headed hydra 27065 | Lair:7 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 27072 | Lair:7 | Killed a five-headed hydra 27072 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 13 in Fighting 27519 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits. 27519 | Lair:7 | Noticed an azure jelly 27519 | Lair:7 | Noticed an azure jelly 28297 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts 28745 | Lair:8 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 107/122 MP: 16/24 28824 | Lair:8 | Learned a level 6 spell: Monstrous Menagerie 30004 | Lair:8 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 30006 | Lair:8 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 30032 | Lair:7 | Killed a four-headed hydra 30467 | Lair:8 | Identified a +8 rod of the swarm (12/12) 30520 | Lair:8 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 30526 | Lair:8 | Killed a five-headed hydra 30847 | Lair:8 | Killed a four-headed hydra 31447 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines 31529 | Orc:1 | the frozen archway was a mimic. 31535 | Orc:1 | Acquired Ashenzari's fourth power 31649 | Orc:1 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 32395 | Orc:3 | Noticed Maurice 32412 | Orc:3 | Found Claon's Book Shop. 32420 | Orc:3 | Killed Maurice 32430 | Orc:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 33652 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines 33652 | Orc:4 | Found Ybule's Gadget Emporium. 33652 | Orc:4 | Found Qiafo's Weapon Shoppe. 33716 | Orc:4 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls. 34153 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc warlord 34176 | Orc:4 | Killed an orc warlord 34304 | Orc:4 | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh. 34417 | Orc:4 | Paralysed by an orc sorcerer for 2 turns 34437 | Orc:4 | Found Juxor's Antique Weapon Shop. 34571 | Orc:4 | Found Suoxuej's Jewellery Shop. 34600 | Orc:4 | Found Vosocw's General Store. 34626 | Orc:4 | Found Khyuptol's Antique Armour Shop. 34634 | Orc:4 | Bought a pair of gloves for 94 gold pieces 34995 | Orc:4 | Found Riec's Antique Armour Emporium. 35002 | Orc:4 | Bought a pair of glowing boots for 157 gold pieces 35002 | Orc:4 | Bought a buckler for 157 gold pieces 35006 | Orc:4 | Identified a +2 pair of boots of running (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines) 35052 | Orc:4 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 122/129 MP: 28/28 35208 | Orc:4 | Found Kliaded's Food Shop. 35357 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of teleportation (2) for 270 gold pieces 35423 | Orc:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields 35722 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon 36250 | D:10 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 36360 | D:10 | Found Duam's Antique Weapon Boutique. 36973 | D:11 | Found a frozen archway. 37022 | IceCv | Entered an ice cave 37790 | IceCv | Noticed a frost giant 37929 | IceCv | Reached skill level 5 in Shields 37961 | IceCv | Killed a frost giant 38029 | IceCv | Identified Theabb's Disquisition on Poisoning (You found it in an ice cave) 38272 | D:11 | Noticed Grum 38309 | D:11 | Killed Grum 38611 | D:11 | Noticed Fannar 38635 | D:11 | Killed Fannar 38672 | D:11 | Noticed Urug 38679 | D:11 | Killed Urug 39298 | D:12 | Noticed Joseph 39321 | D:12 | Killed Joseph 40388 | D:12 | Noticed Nergalle 40400 | D:12 | Killed Nergalle 40584 | D:13 | Found a portal to a secret trove of treasure. 41527 | D:14 | Noticed Sonja 41574 | D:14 | Killed Sonja 41745 | D:14 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 105/135 MP: 15/32 42086 | D:14 | Noticed Kirke 42093 | D:14 | Killed Kirke 42941 | D:14 | Found a gate to the Vaults. 43451 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of fireball (5) for 270 gold pieces 43451 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of random effects (12) for 105 gold pieces 43594 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 1 spell: Summon Butterflies 43600 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 5 spell: Shadow Creatures 43604 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 3 spell: Abjuration 43607 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink 43610 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles 43914 | D:15 | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon 43946 | D:15 | Reached skill level 1 in Polearms 43971 | D:15 | Noticed Roxanne 44181 | D:15 | Noticed Azrael 44191 | D:15 | Killed Azrael 44355 | D:15 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari. 44364 | D:15 | Reached skill level 5 in Polearms 44504 | D:15 | Noticed Nessos 44512 | D:15 | Killed Nessos 44933 | D:15 | Found a staircase to the Depths. 45586 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 6 spell: Haste 45735 | Spider:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Spider Nest 45763 | Spider:1 | Noticed Rupert 45776 | Spider:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Charms 45780 | Spider:1 | Killed Rupert 45988 | Spider:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Polearms 47348 | Spider:2 | Noticed Snorg 47354 | Spider:2 | Killed Snorg 48704 | Spider:3 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 145/145 MP: 17/33 49294 | Spider:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Charms 50461 | Spider:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Spider Nest 52706 | Spider:5 | Reached skill level 14 in Polearms 53623 | Spider:5 | Got a gossamer rune of Zot 53991 | Swamp:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Swamp 55489 | Swamp:2 | Reached skill level 10 in Charms 56695 | Swamp:2 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 140/151 MP: 34/34 59581 | Swamp:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Swamp 59804 | Swamp:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting 62180 | Swamp:5 | Noticed a bone dragon 62317 | Swamp:5 | Killed a bone dragon 62335 | Swamp:5 | Got a decaying rune of Zot 62975 | Vaults:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults 64035 | Vaults:1 | Reached skill level 15 in Fighting 64867 | Vaults:1 | Found Qiuth's Antique Armour Shop. 65078 | Vaults:1 | Bought a pair of boots for 153 gold pieces 65257 | Vaults:1 | Reached XP level 18. HP: 129/163 MP: 11/34 65676 | Vaults:1 | Reached skill level 15 in Dodging 65921 | Vaults:1 | Found Immet's Armour Emporium. 66977 | Vaults:2 | Reached skill level 16 in Fighting 69866 | Vaults:2 | Found a staircase to the Crypt. 71428 | Vaults:2 | Noticed Mara 71442 | Vaults:2 | Noticed Draconis Ignatius' illusion 72243 | Vaults:2 | Noticed Draconis Ignatius' illusion 72252 | Vaults:2 | Noticed Draconis Ignatius' illusion 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a banana for 14 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a meat ration for 70 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a bread ration for 61 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a honeycomb for 28 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a bread ration for 61 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a choko for 8 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought an apricot for 9 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a bread ration for 61 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a choko for 8 gold pieces 73073 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 6 spell: Deflect Missiles 74738 | Vaults:2 | Noticed Draconis Ignatius' illusion 75272 | Vaults:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Air Magic 75955 | Vaults:1 | Reached XP level 19. HP: 174/174 MP: 37/37 81249 | Vaults:4 | Found a staircase to the Hall of Blades. 84026 | Vaults:4 | Reached XP level 20. HP: 145/183 MP: 31/39 85246 | Vaults:4 | Reached skill level 17 in Fighting 85455 | Vaults:2 | Paralysed by an ogre mage for 4 turns Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 | 19-21 || total -------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Melee: Unarmed | 18 | | | | | | || 18 Hand axe | 172 | 25 | | | | | || 197 Flail | | 12 | | | | | || 12 Trident | | 116 | 587 | 1302 | 495 | | || 2500 Whip | | 27 | | | 1944 | 3629 | 1361 || 6961 Throw: Tomahawk | | | | 2 | | | || 2 Cast: Summon Small Mamm | 13 | | | | | | || 13 Call Imp | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | | | || 39 Call Canine Famil | | 2 | 18 | | | | || 20 Summon Ice Beast | | | 5 | 124 | 58 | | || 187 Summon Lightning | | | | 10 | 26 | 1 | || 37 Monstrous Menager | | | | | 70 | 116 | 10 || 196 Repel Missiles | | | | | 1 | 3 | || 4 Summon Butterflie | | | | | 1 | | || 1 Haste | | | | | | 4 | 15 || 19 Abjuration | | | | | | 8 | 2 || 10 Deflect Missiles | | | | | | 3 | 3 || 6 Abil: Breathe Fire | | | 7 | 4 | | 31 | 28 || 70 Evoke: Wand | | | 1 | 6 | 15 | 13 | || 35 Fan of gales | | | | 1 | 1 | 2 | || 4 Phial of floods | | | | | | 1 | || 1 Use: Scroll | | 13 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 2 || 66 Potion | | | 1 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 2 || 28 Stab: Sleeping | | 3 | 5 | 2 | | | || 10 Distracted | | 1 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 16 | || 47 Paralysed | | | | | 4 | 1 | 2 || 7 Confused | | | | | 1 | 2 | 2 || 5

Wednesday, 14th May 2014, 23:38 by tasonir

I'd say the demon blade of electrocution is probably your best weapon. The Lajatang is a good alternative, but your defenses are fairly low and being able to continue using a shield would probably benefit you.

Is it just me, or are you using a whip with 0 maces and flails skill, and have 14 skills in polearms for some reason? Is something completely backwards here, or am I missing something? Move the exp into long blades with ash and use the demon blade?

I generally peek into depths before elf, although you could do it in reverse if you want. You have enough MR if you equip both of the MR rings, but that's quite restrictive on your ring slots. I would recommend doing crypt before either of them, though. Watch out for any mummies stronger than the plain "mummy" type, liches, especially ancient liches, and curse skulls. You have amazing speed between boots of running and haste - don't be afraid to leave if you're in trouble and try somewhere else. But generally crypt then depths then elf, imho. Depths can have some very nasty vaults, so I'd understand if you want to switch depths/elf.

Wednesday, 14th May 2014, 23:51 by doubtofbuddha

I had a book of training for polearms. So I invested in that with the intent of switching it over using Ash's ability once I settled on a final weapon. I decided poking around the first few levels of Depths would not kill me (and, it has not been too bad despite me burning through some more permanent food and my last scroll of blink), but I did find something that I could see potentially changing the calculus some: the +7, +7 lajatang of order (silver, rMut).

I agree my AC and EV are only barely tolerable but that weapon is bad-ass enough, that I am tempted to go full lajatang.

My main hesitation about Crypt is simply using up too much food. Though doing Crypt means I won't have to deal with Vault: 5, so that is pretty appealing.

And yes, running away very fast has been a favored strategy of mine, and is probably one of the reasons this draconian has lasted longer than the rest.

Wednesday, 14th May 2014, 23:58 by doubtofbuddha

And I starved to death while running back to the Lair to get my food stash...

I thought this one was going to be a winner for sure.

Clearly my big mistake here was not running back to my food supply when I went down to 1 bread rather than diving into Depths: 2 again.

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.14.1 (tiles) character file. 330547 Draconis Ignatius the Warrior (level 20, 189/189 HPs) Began as a Red Draconian Summoner on May 13, 2014. Was a High Priest of Ashenzari. Starved to death ... on Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts on May 14, 2014. The game lasted 07:49:50 (92686 turns). Draconis Ignatius the Warrior (DrSu) Turns: 92686, Time: 07:49:50 HP 189/189 AC 16 Str 13 XL: 20 Next: 80% MP 39/39 EV 29 Int 23 God: Ashenzari [*****.] Gold 2357 SH 12 Dex 16 Spells: 10 memorised, 8 levels left rFire + + . SeeInvis + N - +5,+10 whip "Snakebite" {venom, rPois} rCold + . . Clarity + (armour unavailable) rNeg . . . Conserve + t - +0 buckler {reflect} rPois + rCorr . (helmet restricted) rElec + rRot . K - +0 cloak of Starlight {rElec rC+ EV+4 Stlth-} SustAb . . Spirit . M - +1 pair of gloves {Dex+3} rMut . Warding . j - +2 pair of boots {run} (curse) Saprov . . . Stasis . E - cursed amulet of conservation MR ++... V - ring of regeneration L - cursed ring of protection from magic @: deflect missiles, quick, very resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy A: breathe fire, unfitting armour, clever 1, fire resistance 2, AC +10 a: Breathe Fire, Scrying, Transfer Knowledge, Renounce Religion }: 2/15 runes: decaying, gossamer You were on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts. You worshipped Ashenzari. Ashenzari was extremely pleased with you. You were starving. You visited 8 branches of the dungeon, and saw 44 of its levels. You also visited: Labyrinth, Ossuary, Bailey and Ice Cave. You collected 3883 gold pieces. You spent 1526 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons d - the +7,+7 lajatang of Order {silver, rMut} (You found it on level 2 of the Depths) N - the +5,+10 whip "Snakebite" (weapon) {venom, rPois} (You found it in a labyrinth) It poisons the flesh of those it strikes. It protects you from poison. Armour j - a cursed +2 pair of boots of running (worn) t - a +0 buckler of reflection (worn) K - the cursed +0 cloak of Starlight (worn) {rElec rC+ EV+4 Stlth-} (You found it in a labyrinth) It affects your evasion (+4). It protects you from cold. It insulates you from electricity. It makes you much less stealthy. It has a curse placed upon it. M - a +1 pair of gloves of dexterity (worn) Magical devices b - a wand of fire (4) c - a wand of teleportation (2) k - a wand of lightning (6) m - a wand of flame (15) n - a wand of disintegration (3) o - a wand of heal wounds (3) q - a wand of fireball (4) x - a wand of invisibility (6) B - a wand of digging (5) Scrolls a - 3 scrolls of teleportation e - 5 scrolls of fear p - 3 scrolls of remove curse r - 8 scrolls of identify v - a scroll of fog w - a scroll of blinking O - 4 scrolls of magic mapping Jewellery s - an uncursed ring of positive energy E - a cursed amulet of conservation (around neck) H - an uncursed ring of protection from magic L - a cursed ring of protection from magic (left hand) U - an uncursed ring of protection from cold V - a ring of regeneration (right hand) Potions f - a potion of magic g - 5 potions of curing l - 2 potions of haste A - 2 potions of heal wounds F - 4 potions of flight I - 2 potions of invisibility J - a potion of agility P - 2 potions of might Y - 3 potions of berserk rage Miscellaneous h - a phial of floods Q - a fan of gales Skills: + Level 18.5 Fighting Level 14.0 Polearms + Level 17.1 Dodging - Level 1.7 Stealth - Level 6.0 Shields - Level 14.0 Spellcasting - Level 12.0(14.3) Charms - Level 13.9(16.2) Summonings - Level 0.6(1.8) Translocations - Level 4.0(6.4) Ice Magic - Level 9.8(12.3) Air Magic You had 8 spell levels left. You knew the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger a - Haste Chrm ######.. 1% 6 #####.. b - Deflect Missiles Chrm/Air ######.... 2% 6 #####.. d - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ ######.. 1% 4 None e - Summon Lightning Spi Summ/Air ######.. 1% 4 None f - Monstrous Menagerie Summ ######.... 1% 6 #####.. g - Summon Butterflies Summ ######.. 0% 1 None h - Shadow Creatures Summ N/A 1% 5 ##..... i - Abjuration Summ ######.... 0% 3 None j - Blink Tloc N/A 2% 2 None k - Repel Missiles Chrm/Air ###### 1% 2 None Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (15/15) Temple (1/1) D:4 Orc (4/4) D:9 Elf (0/3) Orc:4 Lair (8/8) D:9 Swamp (5/5) Lair:5 Spider (5/5) Lair:5 Slime (0/6) Lair:7 Vaults (4/5) D:14 Blade (0/1) Vaults:4 Crypt (0/5) Vaults:2 Depths (2/5) D:15 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Dithmenos Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin The Shining One Beogh Shops: D:7 : D:10 ( Orc:3 : Orc:4 *=[([(} Vaults:1 [[ Depths:1 ** Portals: Hell: Depths:1 Depths:2 Trove: D:13 (give 14 potions of heal wounds) Annotations: D:15 exclusion: Roxanne, Roxanne Vaults:2 Mara Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You can breathe blasts of fire. Your fiery red scales are hard (AC +10). Your body does not fit into most forms of armour. Your cold-blooded metabolism reacts poorly to cold. Your flesh is very heat resistant. Your mind is acute. (Int +2) Message History Too many matches; use a more specific search. Search for what [Enter for "h", or ? for help]? lair:2 You lose consciousness! You can move again. You lose consciousness! You can move again. You lose consciousness! You can move again. You see here an uncursed robe. There is a staircase to the Lair here. You climb downwards. Welcome to the Lair of Beasts! There is a staircase back to the Dungeon here. Move the cursor to view the level map, or type ? for a list of commands. Returning to the game... You lose consciousness! You can move again. You see here a scroll of immolation. There is an open door here. You have starved to death. 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Vanquished Creatures 2 liches A storm dragon (Vaults:4) A thorn hunter (Swamp:3) Rupert (Spider:1) 6 frost giants 3 fire giants 6 vault wardens 4 emperor scorpions 2 ghost moths (Spider:5) An orc warlord (Vaults:3) 14 stone giants A dire elephant (Depths:1) A vampire knight (D:15) 5 ettins A crystal guardian (Vaults:2) 16 yaktaur captains 4 vault guards A minotaur (Depths:2) 4 ironheart preservers 2 fire dragons 12 ogre magi Fannar (D:11) An anaconda (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) 4 ice dragons A dancing weapon (Vaults:4) 7 hydras A spriggan air mage (Depths:2) 3 great orbs of eyes 5 alligators A deep troll shaman (Vaults:1) 2 tengu warriors 14 centaur warriors 7 death yaks 2 spriggan berserkers (Depths:2) 2 catoblepae Nergalle (D:12) 13 very ugly things 3 deep elf knights A fire crab (Vaults:1) 4 iron trolls 4 skeletal warriors A shadow wraith (Vaults:3) 4 unseen horrors A fire crab (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) 3 deep trolls 3 wizards 2 storm dragon skeletons (Vaults:4) 8 orb spiders 2 swamp dragons A manticore (Vaults:1) A salamander mystic (Depths:1) A flayed ghost (Vaults:1) An ice statue (IceCv) 3 hill giants 18 orc knights A tengu zombie (Vaults:4) 2 spectral hydras (Swamp:5) A lindwurm (shapeshifter) (Depths:1) A harpy (Vaults:1) 6 orc sorcerers Joseph (D:12) 2 deep elf conjurers A wolf spider (shapeshifter) (D:14) 10 red wasps 7 griffons 13 ironbrand convokers 3 necromancers 22 wolf spiders A tengu skeleton (Vaults:2) A black mamba (shapeshifter) (Vaults:4) 8 cyclopes 4 salamanders (Depths:1) 15 spiny frogs A black mamba (Lair:3) A frost giant skeleton (Vaults:2) A stone giant skeleton (Vaults:4) A moth of wrath (Spider:4) 3 phantasmal warriors 8 vault sentinels 5 elephants An octopode (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3) 12 deep elf priests A fire drake (Lair:8) 4 centaur zombies A kobold demonologist (D:15) 3 swamp worm zombies (Swamp:5) 26 yaktaurs 8 demonic crawlers 5 komodo dragons 5 giant fireflies 18 two-headed ogres 2 freezing wraiths (Vaults:3) 5 trolls 2 tengu conjurers (D:15) 27 jumping spiders 8 giant leeches A troll (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) A giant firefly (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) A stone giant simulacrum (Vaults:3) 8 boggarts (Vaults:2) 17 bog bodies 7 ravens 7 polar bears (IceCv) 5 alligator zombies (Swamp:5) 2 spectral swamp dragons (Swamp:5) 8 boulder beetles A raven (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3) 38 slime creatures 16 blink frogs 11 trapdoor spiders 5 basilisks A thorn lotus (Swamp:5) 11 shadows 2 air elementals A redback (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3) 6 spriggans A wraith (D:14) A baby alligator (Swamp:5) 22 tarantellas 2 water elementals (D:14) 10 sharks 6 deep elf magi 31 redbacks 18 humans (D:14) A fire bat (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1) 49 yaks An elephant slug (Lair:7) 7 human skeletons (Vaults:2) 7 hippogriffs A fire elemental (D:15) Grum (D:11) 26 wolves A wyvern (D:13) 3 elf skeletons 2 hogs (D:14) 39 vampire mosquitoes 13 deep elf fighters 9 wargs 2 hungry ghosts 42 ugly things 2 human zombies A mottled dragon (D:11) 22 swamp worms A porcupine (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1) A sky beast (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) 4 porcupines 19 water moccasins 42 orc warriors 11 swamp drakes A black bear (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3) 4 sky beasts 2 yellow wasps 9 ice beasts 26 spiders 7 giant goldfish A manticore zombie (D:12) 2 swamp dragon zombies (Swamp:5) 50 ogres A black bear (Lair:2) 27 centaurs 9 phantoms 3 boring beetles 12 crocodiles Duvessa (D:6) 32 giant frogs 16 giant slugs A gnoll sergeant (D:9) 16 insubstantial wisps 2 troll zombies 31 killer bees 8 scorpions 15 wights A human simulacrum (Vaults:2) An oklob sapling (D:4) A hippogriff skeleton (D:7) 5 electric eels 2 goliath beetles (D:11) 8 crimson imps A quasit (D:9) Dowan (D:6) 12 big fish A two-headed ogre zombie (D:12) 27 orc priests 9 hounds 3 iguanas 30 orc wizards 6 worker ants A spectral swamp drake (Swamp:5) 6 sheep A basilisk simulacrum (D:12) A mummy (D:6) 23 adders 9 gnolls 43 green rats A mottled dragon simulacrum (D:12) A white imp (D:12) 8 worms A giant mite (D:1) 3 orc zombies An adder zombie (D:7) 7 giant eyeballs 2 oozes 164 orcs 2 giant cockroaches 23 goblins 27 hobgoblins 25 kobolds 17 quokkas A ball python (D:3) 26 bats 12 giant geckos 8 giant newts 2 gnoll skeletons (Ossuary) 4 gnoll zombies (Ossuary) 2 goblin zombies (Ossuary) 3 hobgoblin skeletons (Ossuary) 4 hobgoblin zombies (Ossuary) 26 jackals 2 kobold skeletons (Ossuary) 5 kobold zombies 5 orc skeletons A quokka zombie (D:7) 30 rats 2 rat skeletons (Ossuary) 3 rat zombies A spectral orc (D:4) 2 crawling corpses (Vaults:2) A macabre mass (Vaults:1) A plant (D:4) 1899 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) A bone dragon (Swamp:5) A lich (Vaults:4) A sphinx (Vaults:3) A storm dragon (Vaults:3) 2 thorn hunters Kirke (D:14) A ghoul (Swamp:1) 2 ghost moths 2 vault wardens (Vaults:1) Aizul (Depths:2) 6 emperor scorpions A frost giant (IceCv) An orc warlord (Orc:4) 3 stone giants Azrael (D:15) 3 vault guards Snorg (Spider:2) A dancing weapon (Vaults:4) A minotaur (Lab) A fire dragon (Vaults:2) 3 ettins 6 ironheart preservers 6 hydras A great orb of eyes (Vaults:1) Nessos (D:15) 3 yaktaur captains 5 rakshasas 2 ogre magi 4 death yaks An alligator (Swamp:5) A tengu warrior (D:14) An orc high priest (Orc:4) 5 centaur warriors Urug (D:11) An iron troll (Vaults:2) A deep elf knight (Vaults:1) A salamander mystic (Depths:1) 4 deep trolls 13 skeletal warriors 2 orb spiders A flayed ghost (Vaults:2) A wizard (D:14) 2 spectral hydras (Swamp:5) 5 orc knights An unseen horror (D:15) 2 ironbrand convokers (Vaults:2) A necromancer (D:15) A griffon (D:15) 3 deep elf conjurers A manticore (Depths:2) A hill giant (D:11) 2 wolf spiders 2 cyclopes A phantasmal warrior (Swamp:5) 4 orc sorcerers An elephant (Lair:4) A stone giant skeleton (Vaults:2) Maurice (Orc:3) 2 black mambas 2 vault sentinels A naga mage (D:15) 12 spiny frogs A swamp worm zombie (Swamp:5) A centaur zombie (D:15) A deep elf priest (Vaults:2) A tengu conjurer (D:15) 15 yaktaurs A feature mimic (Orc:1) 3 komodo dragons 5 demonic crawlers 4 hydra zombies (Swamp:5) 3 giant fireflies Sonja (D:14) 7 polar bears 2 giant leeches (Lair:8) 2 trolls A baby alligator (Swamp:5) A spectral swamp dragon (Swamp:5) 4 jumping spiders 10 blink frogs 2 two-headed ogres A queen bee (D:8) A bog body (Swamp:1) A hydra skeleton (D:10) A griffon zombie (D:15) 4 ravens 22 slime creatures 2 spriggans A trapdoor spider (Spider:5) A spriggan (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) A thorn lotus (Swamp:5) A basilisk (D:15) 3 tarantellas 7 redbacks An ettin skeleton (Vaults:2) 9 yaks 2 fire elementals (D:15) A hippogriff (Lair:1) 10 ugly things A shadow (Swamp:1) 2 wargs (Orc:4) 4 humans (D:14) 3 swamp worms A hungry ghost (D:11) 2 hogs (D:14) A raven zombie (D:14) Menkaure (Ossuary) 3 wolves (IceCv) A hydra simulacrum (D:15) 6 vampire mosquitoes 4 ice beasts 4 hell hounds (D:15) 16 orc warriors A necrophage (Swamp:1) 5 water moccasins 3 spiders 2 giant goldfish 3 yellow wasps (Spider:5) A swamp dragon zombie (Swamp:5) A crocodile (Lair:1) An orc skeleton (Vaults:2) 8 centaurs 3 phantoms Sigmund (D:2) 7 ogres 2 giant slugs 6 insubstantial wisps (Swamp:5) 7 giant frogs 4 electric eels A killer bee (D:8) 10 wights A cyclops simulacrum (D:15) 2 quasits 2 centaur skeletons 3 jellies 2 big fish 9 orc priests A hound (Lair:3) An iguana (Lair:1) A two-headed ogre skeleton (D:7) 4 orc wizards 5 sheep (Lair:8) A crocodile skeleton (D:11) 4 mummies 6 gnolls An orc zombie (Orc:4) 2 green rats A shadow imp (D:14) 4 adders 3 worms 41 orcs A giant cockroach (D:3) 2 goblins 3 hobgoblins 5 jackals 2 kobolds A goblin skeleton (D:4) A hobgoblin zombie (Ossuary) 2 crawling corpses (Vaults:2) A fungus (Lair:8) 4 plants 507 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) 2 sphinxes An ironheart preserver (Vaults:1) A spriggan (Swamp:4) A spriggan druid (Swamp:3) A shadow wraith (Vaults:4) 29 lindwurms 40 harpies An orc sorcerer (Vaults:3) 22 manticores A giant firefly (Swamp:4) 2 bog bodies (Swamp:1) A thorn lotus (Swamp:3) A water elemental (Vaults:2) A human (D:14) 2 wolves (D:6) An ogre (Vaults:2) 80 ice beasts 8 lightning spires 6 crimson imps 12 hounds An orc wizard (D:6) 3 shadow imps 6 white imps 6 bats (D:1) A giant spore (D:10) 3 gnoll skeletons (Ossuary) A goblin skeleton (Ossuary) 3 goblin zombies (Ossuary) A hobgoblin (Orc:2) 3 hobgoblin skeletons (Ossuary) 2 hobgoblin zombies (Ossuary) A kobold skeleton (Ossuary) A kobold zombie (Ossuary) 2 orc skeletons (Ossuary) A quokka (D:2) 3 rats (D:1) 2 rat skeletons (Ossuary) A briar patch (Swamp:3) 2 butterflies (D:15) 5 fungi 11 plants 272 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 2678 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Draconis Ignatius, the Draconian Summoner, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 14/14 MP: 3/3 454 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 20/20 MP: 4/4 836 | D:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Call Imp 1146 | D:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Summonings 1146 | D:1 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 20/26 MP: 6/6 1356 | D:1 | Learned a level 3 spell: Call Canine Familiar 2152 | D:2 | Noticed Sigmund 2349 | D:2 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 2638 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 6/33 MP: 5/7 2987 | D:2 | Killed Sigmund 2987 | D:2 | Reached skill level 6 in Summonings 3047 | D:2 | Found an iron altar of Okawaru. 3316 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 6/38 MP: 6/9 4569 | D:3 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 4574 | D:3 | Reached skill level 7 in Summonings 4922 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 43/45 MP: 8/10 4953 | D:4 | Noticed a phantom 4978 | D:4 | Killed a phantom 5038 | D:4 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 5295 | D:4 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul. 5359 | D:4 | Reached skill level 8 in Summonings 5403 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 5559 | D:5 | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin. 5593 | D:5 | Your scales start taking on a fiery red colour. 5593 | D:5 | Gained mutation: Your flesh is heat resistant. [draconian maturity] 5593 | D:5 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 50/50 MP: 12/12 6594 | D:4 | Reached skill level 9 in Summonings 6605 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 6656 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Ashenzari the Shackled 7129 | D:7 | Found Schacs' Book Emporium. 7148 | D:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Summonings 7265 | D:7 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 44/57 MP: 11/13 7289 | D:7 | Found a sand-covered staircase. 7306 | Ossuary | Entered an ossuary 7831 | Ossuary | Noticed Menkaure 7837 | Ossuary | Killed Menkaure 7976 | D:7 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 8080 | D:7 | Noticed a gargoyle 8089 | D:7 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Ice Beast 8276 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting 9962 | D:6 | Noticed a troll 9984 | D:6 | Killed a troll 9984 | D:6 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 17/71 MP: 18/20 10341 | D:6 | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet. 10341 | D:6 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 10659 | D:6 | Gained mutation: Your flesh is very heat resistant. [potion of beneficial mutation] 10702 | D:6 | Noticed Dowan 10709 | D:6 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Lightning Spire 10719 | D:6 | Noticed Duvessa 11193 | D:6 | Killed Dowan 11222 | D:6 | Killed Duvessa 11222 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic 11511 | D:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 12140 | D:8 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 12160 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 12448 | D:8 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 12456 | D:8 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 4 turns 13199 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 58/84 MP: 21/21 13610 | D:9 | Found a flagged portal. 13674 | Bailey | Entered a bailey 14251 | Bailey | Identified a scroll of acquirement 14432 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 14812 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 14815 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 14819 | D:9 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns 14932 | D:9 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb. 14948 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 14953 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 14999 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic 15221 | Lair:1 | Acquired Ashenzari's first power 16404 | Lair:1 | HP: 3/88 [blink frog (8)] 17301 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 66/95 MP: 22/22 17663 | Lair:1 | Noticed a six-headed hydra 17669 | Lair:1 | Killed a six-headed hydra 19528 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting 19599 | Lair:2 | Acquired Ashenzari's second power 19878 | Lair:3 | Found a labyrinth entrance. 19888 | Lab | Entered a labyrinth 20124 | Lab | Noticed a minotaur 20157 | Lab | Killed a minotaur 20188 | Lab | Identified the Volume of Flying Evil Arts 20188 | Lab | Identified a cursed +4 rod of shadows (13/13) 21173 | Lair:3 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 21922 | Lair:3 | Killed a four-headed hydra 21922 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 11 in Fighting 22148 | Lair:4 | Acquired Ashenzari's third power 23052 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging 23172 | Lair:4 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 81/110 MP: 12/23 23578 | Lair:5 | Found a hole to the Spider Nest. 23587 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Swamp. 24104 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 12 in Fighting 26140 | Lair:6 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 26152 | Lair:6 | Killed a four-headed hydra 26640 | Lair:7 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna. 26721 | Lair:7 | Identified the +7,+4 flail "Souq" {speed, rPois} 26787 | Lair:7 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 26798 | Lair:7 | Killed a four-headed hydra 27065 | Lair:7 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 27072 | Lair:7 | Killed a five-headed hydra 27072 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 13 in Fighting 27519 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits. 27519 | Lair:7 | Noticed an azure jelly 27519 | Lair:7 | Noticed an azure jelly 28297 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts 28745 | Lair:8 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 107/122 MP: 16/24 28824 | Lair:8 | Learned a level 6 spell: Monstrous Menagerie 30004 | Lair:8 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 30006 | Lair:8 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 30032 | Lair:7 | Killed a four-headed hydra 30467 | Lair:8 | Identified a +8 rod of the swarm (12/12) 30520 | Lair:8 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 30526 | Lair:8 | Killed a five-headed hydra 30847 | Lair:8 | Killed a four-headed hydra 31447 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines 31529 | Orc:1 | the frozen archway was a mimic. 31535 | Orc:1 | Acquired Ashenzari's fourth power 31649 | Orc:1 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 32395 | Orc:3 | Noticed Maurice 32412 | Orc:3 | Found Claon's Book Shop. 32420 | Orc:3 | Killed Maurice 32430 | Orc:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 33652 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines 33652 | Orc:4 | Found Ybule's Gadget Emporium. 33652 | Orc:4 | Found Qiafo's Weapon Shoppe. 33716 | Orc:4 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls. 34153 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc warlord 34176 | Orc:4 | Killed an orc warlord 34304 | Orc:4 | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh. 34417 | Orc:4 | Paralysed by an orc sorcerer for 2 turns 34437 | Orc:4 | Found Juxor's Antique Weapon Shop. 34571 | Orc:4 | Found Suoxuej's Jewellery Shop. 34600 | Orc:4 | Found Vosocw's General Store. 34626 | Orc:4 | Found Khyuptol's Antique Armour Shop. 34634 | Orc:4 | Bought a pair of gloves for 94 gold pieces 34995 | Orc:4 | Found Riec's Antique Armour Emporium. 35002 | Orc:4 | Bought a pair of glowing boots for 157 gold pieces 35002 | Orc:4 | Bought a buckler for 157 gold pieces 35006 | Orc:4 | Identified a +2 pair of boots of running (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines) 35052 | Orc:4 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 122/129 MP: 28/28 35208 | Orc:4 | Found Kliaded's Food Shop. 35357 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of teleportation (2) for 270 gold pieces 35423 | Orc:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields 35722 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon 36250 | D:10 | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 2 turns 36360 | D:10 | Found Duam's Antique Weapon Boutique. 36973 | D:11 | Found a frozen archway. 37022 | IceCv | Entered an ice cave 37790 | IceCv | Noticed a frost giant 37929 | IceCv | Reached skill level 5 in Shields 37961 | IceCv | Killed a frost giant 38029 | IceCv | Identified Theabb's Disquisition on Poisoning (You found it in an ice cave) 38272 | D:11 | Noticed Grum 38309 | D:11 | Killed Grum 38611 | D:11 | Noticed Fannar 38635 | D:11 | Killed Fannar 38672 | D:11 | Noticed Urug 38679 | D:11 | Killed Urug 39298 | D:12 | Noticed Joseph 39321 | D:12 | Killed Joseph 40388 | D:12 | Noticed Nergalle 40400 | D:12 | Killed Nergalle 40584 | D:13 | Found a portal to a secret trove of treasure. 41527 | D:14 | Noticed Sonja 41574 | D:14 | Killed Sonja 41745 | D:14 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 105/135 MP: 15/32 42086 | D:14 | Noticed Kirke 42093 | D:14 | Killed Kirke 42941 | D:14 | Found a gate to the Vaults. 43451 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of fireball (5) for 270 gold pieces 43451 | Orc:4 | Bought a wand of random effects (12) for 105 gold pieces 43594 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 1 spell: Summon Butterflies 43600 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 5 spell: Shadow Creatures 43604 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 3 spell: Abjuration 43607 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink 43610 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles 43914 | D:15 | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon 43946 | D:15 | Reached skill level 1 in Polearms 43971 | D:15 | Noticed Roxanne 44181 | D:15 | Noticed Azrael 44191 | D:15 | Killed Azrael 44355 | D:15 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari. 44364 | D:15 | Reached skill level 5 in Polearms 44504 | D:15 | Noticed Nessos 44512 | D:15 | Killed Nessos 44933 | D:15 | Found a staircase to the Depths. 45586 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 6 spell: Haste 45735 | Spider:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Spider Nest 45763 | Spider:1 | Noticed Rupert 45776 | Spider:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Charms 45780 | Spider:1 | Killed Rupert 45988 | Spider:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Polearms 47348 | Spider:2 | Noticed Snorg 47354 | Spider:2 | Killed Snorg 48704 | Spider:3 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 145/145 MP: 17/33 49294 | Spider:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Charms 50461 | Spider:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Spider Nest 52706 | Spider:5 | Reached skill level 14 in Polearms 53623 | Spider:5 | Got a gossamer rune of Zot 53991 | Swamp:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Swamp 55489 | Swamp:2 | Reached skill level 10 in Charms 56695 | Swamp:2 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 140/151 MP: 34/34 59581 | Swamp:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Swamp 59804 | Swamp:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting 62180 | Swamp:5 | Noticed a bone dragon 62317 | Swamp:5 | Killed a bone dragon 62335 | Swamp:5 | Got a decaying rune of Zot 62975 | Vaults:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults 64035 | Vaults:1 | Reached skill level 15 in Fighting 64867 | Vaults:1 | Found Qiuth's Antique Armour Shop. 65078 | Vaults:1 | Bought a pair of boots for 153 gold pieces 65257 | Vaults:1 | Reached XP level 18. HP: 129/163 MP: 11/34 65676 | Vaults:1 | Reached skill level 15 in Dodging 65921 | Vaults:1 | Found Immet's Armour Emporium. 66977 | Vaults:2 | Reached skill level 16 in Fighting 69866 | Vaults:2 | Found a staircase to the Crypt. 71428 | Vaults:2 | Noticed Mara 71442 | Vaults:2 | Noticed Draconis Ignatius' illusion 72243 | Vaults:2 | Noticed Draconis Ignatius' illusion 72252 | Vaults:2 | Noticed Draconis Ignatius' illusion 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a banana for 14 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a meat ration for 70 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a bread ration for 61 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a honeycomb for 28 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a bread ration for 61 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a choko for 8 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought an apricot for 9 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a bread ration for 61 gold pieces 72917 | Orc:4 | Bought a choko for 8 gold pieces 73073 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 6 spell: Deflect Missiles 74738 | Vaults:2 | Noticed Draconis Ignatius' illusion 75272 | Vaults:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Air Magic 75955 | Vaults:1 | Reached XP level 19. HP: 174/174 MP: 37/37 81249 | Vaults:4 | Found a staircase to the Hall of Blades. 84026 | Vaults:4 | Reached XP level 20. HP: 145/183 MP: 31/39 85246 | Vaults:4 | Reached skill level 17 in Fighting 85455 | Vaults:2 | Paralysed by an ogre mage for 4 turns 85680 | Depths:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Depths 87039 | Depths:1 | Found Duph's General Store. 88613 | Depths:1 | Found a gateway to Hell. 88614 | Depths:1 | Found Ciq Sa Xie's Blood Bar. 88664 | Depths:1 | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute. (Int +2) [potion of beneficial mutation] 90116 | Depths:2 | Reached skill level 18 in Fighting 90823 | Depths:2 | Noticed Aizul 91104 | Depths:2 | Killed Aizul 92686 | Lair:1 | Starved to death Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 | 19-21 || total -------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Melee: Unarmed | 18 | | | | | | || 18 Hand axe | 172 | 25 | | | | | || 197 Flail | | 12 | | | | | || 12 Trident | | 116 | 587 | 1302 | 495 | | || 2500 Whip | | 27 | | | 1944 | 3629 | 2244 || 7844 Throw: Tomahawk | | | | 2 | | | || 2 Cast: Summon Small Mamm | 13 | | | | | | || 13 Call Imp | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | | | || 39 Call Canine Famil | | 2 | 18 | | | | || 20 Summon Ice Beast | | | 5 | 124 | 58 | | || 187 Summon Lightning | | | | 10 | 26 | 1 | || 37 Monstrous Menager | | | | | 70 | 116 | 17 || 203 Repel Missiles | | | | | 1 | 3 | || 4 Summon Butterflie | | | | | 1 | | || 1 Haste | | | | | | 4 | 28 || 32 Abjuration | | | | | | 8 | 2 || 10 Deflect Missiles | | | | | | 3 | 4 || 7 Abil: Breathe Fire | | | 7 | 4 | | 31 | 58 || 100 Evoke: Wand | | | 1 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 2 || 37 Fan of gales | | | | 1 | 1 | 2 | || 4 Phial of floods | | | | | | 1 | || 1 Use: Scroll | | 13 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 3 || 67 Potion | | | 1 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 4 || 30 Stab: Sleeping | | 3 | 5 | 2 | | | || 10 Distracted | | 1 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 3 || 50 Paralysed | | | | | 4 | 1 | 2 || 7 Confused | | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 || 6

This was my fifth highest ranking character, and one of two in the top ten that died from starvation. Amusingly enough my only ever Draconian to make it this far (a wizard) was my only other character to starve to death.

Thursday, 15th May 2014, 00:58 by rchandra

A bigger mistake is moving all the food to a stash.

Thursday, 15th May 2014, 01:20 by doubtofbuddha

rchandra wrote:A bigger mistake is moving all the food to a stash.

How so?
I did not have room to carry everything unless I left a portion of my food in the stash.

Thursday, 15th May 2014, 01:37 by Patashu

I always walk around with 2 rations on my person.
If I am about to dip to 'eat my last remaining ration to fix hunger problems' I go back to stash to grab 2 new ones immediately.
Not dying is the best possible use of an inventory slot anyway.

Thursday, 15th May 2014, 01:39 by rchandra

If you leave the excess food where it is, or in ministashes as you move from floor to floor, you'll have some nearby. If you carry it all (*food and other items) back to lair, you keep wasting food and piety in addition to sometimes starving yourself like this.

Thursday, 15th May 2014, 01:46 by doubtofbuddha

Patashu wrote:I always walk around with 2 rations on my person.
If I am about to dip to 'eat my last remaining ration to fix hunger problems' I go back to stash to grab 2 new ones immediately.
Not dying is the best possible use of an inventory slot anyway.

Yeah. I let it get down to zero/one and rather than using that as an indication to go back and get more food I drove back in. Definitely a mistake.

Leaving mini-food stashes on each floor breadcrumb style sounds like a great idea. I will do that in the future and hopefully avoid the stupidity of another death like this.

Thursday, 15th May 2014, 02:03 by crate

if you know you are eating more permafood than normal, it makes sense to, you know, carry more permafood than normal
that character couldve easily been walking around with 10 rations

Thursday, 15th May 2014, 02:40 by Sandman25

The easiest way to have mini-stashes is to disable autopickup for food when you don't need food. The food can be destroyed by Jellies of course but that does not happen often.

Thursday, 15th May 2014, 10:19 by Sprucery

I like to keep 4 or 5 rations with me at all times, just in case someone banishes me. (I also leave ministashes next to downstairs on most levels.)

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