CiP : OpTm, crazy start...

[mopl]

Started a "classic" Tm : UC + Spider Form + StS...

Then found a lot of rings :

  Code:

 l - a +6 ring of slaying (on tentacle)
 m - a ring of positive energy (left tentacle)
 n - a +5 ring of dexterity (right tentacle)
 x - a ring of poison resistance (on tentacle)

Sewer, found a lajatang that forces me to swap !

  Code:

 a - a +8 lajatang of electrocution (weapon)

And now this axe :

  Code:

 R - the +8 battleaxe of Radicalism {chop, +Rage rElec rPois}

The lajatang is still better... but wow

  Code:

 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.15-a0-1590-g436b12b (webtiles) character file.

mopl the Martial Artist (Octopode Transmuter)       Turns: 7071, Time: 00:20:53

HP  60/60        AC  1     Str 10      XL: 9   Next: 75%
MP  17/17        EV 17     Int 15      God: Qazlal [***...]
Gold 429         SH  4     Dex 20      Spells:  3 memorised,  8 levels left

rFire  . . .     SeeInvis .     a - +8 lajatang (elec)
rCold  . . .     Clarity  .     (no shield)
rNeg   + + .     rCorr    .     (helmet restricted)
rPois  +         rRot     .     F - amulet of warding
rElec  .         Spirit   .     m - ring of positive energy
SustAb .         Warding  +     n - +5 ring of dexterity
rMut   .         Stasis   .     l - +6 ring of slaying
Gourm  .                        x - ring of poison resistance
MR     .....                    (no ring)
                                (no ring)
                                (no ring)
                                (no ring)

@: not resistant to hostile enchantments, fairly stealthy
A: almost no armour, amphibious, 8 rings, constrict 8, tentacle spike 1,
camouflage 1, gelatinous body 1
a: Upheaval, Elemental Force, Renounce Religion


You are on level 6 of the Dungeon.
You worship Qazlal.
Qazlal is most pleased with you.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and seen 8 of its levels.
You have also visited: Sewer.

You have collected 429 gold pieces.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 a - a +8 lajatang of electrocution (weapon)
 b - a -2 blowgun
 R - the +8 battleaxe of Radicalism {chop, +Rage rElec rPois}
   (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
   
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It protects you from poison.
   It lets you go berserk.
Missiles
 e - 90 stones (quivered)
 q - 41 poisoned needles
 D - 12 arrows of flame
 G - 5 tomahawks
 K - 2 throwing nets
 L - 51 arrows
Magical devices
 r - a wand of fireball {empty}
 w - a wand of invisibility {zapped: 1}
 H - a wand of magic darts {zapped: 3}
Comestibles
 j - 7 bread rations
 z - 3 beef jerkies
 I - 2 fruits
 P - a rotting chunk of orc flesh
 Q - 2 chunks of gnoll flesh
Scrolls
 c - a scroll labeled RYMOEXZYTIC
 f - 3 scrolls labeled THRICEHOPTOBB
 g - 3 scrolls labeled COEBO NELABONN
 o - 4 scrolls of teleportation
 s - a scroll labeled KHIOHU PLASOM
 t - 2 scrolls labeled LUXEBEGI COSOU
 u - 2 scrolls labeled STREOTW OCSU
 y - 2 scrolls labeled BREULA CHEU
 E - 2 scrolls of remove curse
 J - 3 scrolls labeled SCHO NAIRPHI
Jewellery
 l - a +6 ring of slaying (on tentacle)
 m - a ring of positive energy (left tentacle)
 n - a +5 ring of dexterity (right tentacle)
 x - a ring of poison resistance (on tentacle)
 A - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation
 F - an amulet of warding (around mantle)
Potions
 h - 2 potions of haste
 i - 5 potions of curing
 k - 2 orange potions
 p - a cyan potion
 v - 4 purple potions
 B - 2 emulsified purple potions
 C - a potion of magic
 M - a potion of brilliance
 O - an inky potion
Books
 d - a book of Changes   
   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   *Beastly Appendage                 Transmutation                1
   *Sticks to Snakes                  Transmutation                2
   *Spider Form                       Transmutation/Poison         3
   Ice Form                           Ice/Transmutation            4
   Blade Hands                        Transmutation                5
Miscellaneous
 N - an ornate deck of cards


   Skills:
 + Level 4.8 Fighting
 * Level 3.7 Staves
 + Level 6.0 Dodging
 - Level 5.0 Stealth
 - Level 8.8 Unarmed Combat
 - Level 3.0 Spellcasting
 - Level 4.0 Transmutations


You have 8 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Beastly Appendage     Trmt           ##....       4%          1    #......
b - Spider Form           Trmt/Pois      #.........   30%         3    ###....
w - Sticks to Snakes      Trmt           ##........   8%          2    ##.....


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (7/15)             Temple (1/1) D:4         

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

Shops:
D:7 (


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You cannot wear most types of armour.
You are amphibious.
You can wear up to eight rings at the same time.*
You can use your tentacles to constrict many enemies at once.*
Your skin changes colour to match your surroundings (Stealth).*
Your rubbery body absorbs attacks (AC +1).*
One of your tentacles bears a spike.*


Message History

You open the door.
There is an open door here.
You now have 429 gold pieces (gained 12).
Found a twisted battleaxe. Found a stone staircase leading up.
You see here a twisted battleaxe.
R - a twisted battleaxe
There is a stone staircase leading up here.
You climb upwards.
There is a stone staircase leading down here.
Wield which item (- for none, * to show all)? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
Your +8 lajatang of electrocution stops crackling.
R - the +8 battleaxe of Radicalism (weapon) {chop, +Rage rElec rPois}
There is a stone staircase leading up here.
You climb upwards.
There is a stone staircase leading down here.
You climb downwards.
There is a stone staircase leading up here.
Wield which item (- for none, * to show all)? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
You hear the crackle of electricity.
a - a +8 lajatang of electrocution (weapon)

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There are no monsters in sight!


[Magipi]

Why octopode? It must be tough to play a melee character with 1 AC.

[Patashu]

Why octopode? It must be tough to play a melee character with 1 AC.

It's not like he decided 'Today I want to win DCSS with the easiest combo possible.' He wants to do a melee octopode, so melee octopode it is.

[diviton]

I've won with an OpTm and it is indeed tough. I went Yredelemnul on that run and I probably would have died without the allies.

[tasonir]

I have a strong desire to play a melee octopode because I want to use statue form to get AC and be able to have the insane benefit of 8 rings during it. I've gotten there a few times*, but it's tough being perm slowed, and that I want to do it with Chei doesn't make me much faster. Still, it's a build that I'll pull off one day, and bask in the glory of the absurdly overpowered result, regardless of it's complete and total impracticality. I don't know if Mopi feels quite as strongly about this as I do, but I imagine it's a similar dream.

* viewtopic.php?f=12&t=12480
viewtopic.php?f=12&p=174973#p174973 (great duvessa comment)
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=12408
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=12373 (this one even had 4 runes but I was going for 15)