YASD: HOAr of Nemelex, end of streak


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Ziggurat Zagger

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Post Wednesday, 13th August 2014, 22:07

YASD: HOAr of Nemelex, end of streak

The only significant thing about this death was that it ended my first ever Crawl streak (HEMo, DEHu, DDAs).

Started a HOAr. When I found an altar of Nemelex on D:2 I honestly thought I'd have a good chance of extending the streak. But I didn't quite get to the point where decks start coming in at a decent pace.

I took an artifact spear off of an orc wizard on D:6 and stupidly wielded it with no ?RC available. It had some nice properties but was -1. Fighting stuff with it caused me to waste valuable resources. I finally found a ?EW to get rid of the curse. Then I got into trouble with a centaur. Had no wand charges left. I thought I could take it face-to-face with my war axe but I was losing the fight. Wielded a dagger of protection and quaffed an un-id'd potion which turned out to be might but I was killed anyway.

Well, now that I got off the stupid streak I can go for more runes again.

  Code:
 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.14.0-2-gd2dacb9 (tiles) character file.

1802 Evorc the Prestidigitator (level 8, -1/66 HPs)
             Began as a Hill Orc Artificer on Aug 11, 2014.
             Was a Priest of Nemelex Xobeh.
             Slain by a centaur (8 damage)
             ... on Level 6 of the Dungeon on Aug 14, 2014.
             The game lasted 01:54:14 (9550 turns).

Evorc the Prestidigitator (Hill Orc Artificer)      Turns: 9550, Time: 01:54:15

HP  -1/66        AC 12     Str 19      XL: 8   Next: 88%
MP  28/28        EV 10     Int 12      God: Nemelex Xobeh [***...]
Gold 248         SH  0     Dex 13      Spells:  0 memorised,  7 levels left

rFire  . . .     SeeInvis .     b - +1 dagger (protect)
rCold  . . .     Clarity  .     A - +1 ring mail
rNeg   + . .     Conserve .     (no shield)
rPois  .         rCorr    .     (no helmet)
rElec  .         rRot     .     C - +0 cloak
SustAb . .       Spirit   .     (no gloves)
rMut   .         Warding  .     (no boots)
Saprov + . .     Stasis   .     (no amulet)
MR     .....                    R - ring of positive energy {unknown}
                                L - ring of magical power

@: mighty, not resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy
A: saprovore 1
a: Draw One, Peek at Two, Triple Draw, Renounce Religion


You were on level 6 of the Dungeon.
You worshipped Nemelex Xobeh.
Nemelex Xobeh was most pleased with you.
You were not hungry.

You visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and saw 8 of its levels.

You collected 304 gold pieces.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 a - a +0,+0 war axe
   (You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)
 b - a +1,+1 dagger of protection (weapon)
   (You took it off a kobold on level 1 of the Dungeon)
 d - a +0,+0 battleaxe
   (You took it off a wight on level 7 of the Dungeon)
 h - a +3,+0 vampiric whip
   (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon)
 i - a +2,+3 trident of dragon slaying
   (You found it on level 6 of the Dungeon)
 w - a +2,+1 anti-magic short sword
   (You took it off a kobold on level 2 of the Dungeon)
 I - the +1,-1 spear of Qoexaih {freeze, +Fly rPois rF++ rC+ Str-1}
   (You took it off an orc wizard on level 6 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It has been specially enchanted to freeze those struck by it, causing extra
   injury to most foes and up to double damage against particularly susceptible
   opponents. It can also slow down cold-blooded creatures.
   
   It affects your strength (-1).
   It greatly protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
   It protects you from poison.
   It lets you fly.
Missiles
 g - 60 darts (quivered)
 k - an exploding dart
 z - 28 sling bullets
Armour
 s - a +0 chain mail
   (You found it on level 6 of the Dungeon)
 A - a +1 ring mail (worn)
   (You found it on level 1 of the Dungeon)
 C - a +0 cloak (worn)
   (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon)
Magical devices
 c - a wand of enslavement (0)
 j - a wand of flame (0)
 y - a wand of random effects (0)
   (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon)
Comestibles
 f - 3 meat rations
Scrolls
 o - a scroll of fog
 p - a scroll of amnesia
 q - a scroll of noise
 t - a scroll of magic mapping {!p}
Jewellery
 e - a cursed ring of hunger {unknown}
   (You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)
 L - a ring of magical power (left hand)
   (You found it on level 2 of the Dungeon)
 R - a ring of positive energy (right hand) {unknown}
   (You found it on level 2 of the Dungeon)
Potions
 n - 3 potions of lignification


   Skills:
 - Level 4.0 Fighting
 - Level 2.6 Short Blades
 + Level 4.7 Axes
 - Level 4.0 Polearms
 - Level 2.0 Throwing
 - Level 2.3 Dodging
 - Level 2.0 Stealth
 + Level 9.1 Evocations


You had 7 spell levels left.
You didn't know any spells.

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

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

Altars:
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
Vehumet
Yredelemnul
Zin


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You can tolerate rotten meat.


Message History

Wield which item (- for none, * to show all)? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
You feel protected!
b - a +1,+1 dagger of protection (weapon)
The centaur hits you but does no damage.
Drink which item? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
You feel very mighty all of a sudden.
It was a potion of might. The centaur hits you.
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
You barely miss the centaur.
The centaur is heavily wounded.
The centaur hits you.
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
You puncture the centaur!
The centaur is severely wounded.
The centaur hits you!
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
The centaur hits you!
You die...
Your body disappears without a glow.

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You could see a centaur.

Vanquished Creatures
  2 humans
  An ogre (D:5)
  A phantom (D:6)
  2 centaurs
  Sigmund (D:3)
  2 scorpions
  6 killer bees (D:6)
  A wight (D:7)
  2 crimson imps
  A giant frog skeleton (D:5)
  3 hounds
  5 worker ants
  An iguana (D:5)
  A killer bee zombie (D:5)
  A worker ant zombie (D:5)
  8 adders
  An inept item mimic (D:5)
  A gnoll (D:1)
  An inept feature mimic (D:6)
  5 worms
  4 giant geckos
  2 oozes
  12 orcs
  18 bats
  2 giant cockroaches
  11 hobgoblins
  11 kobolds
  4 quokkas
  A ball python (D:3)
  4 giant newts
  9 goblins
  A goblin skeleton (D:4)
  17 jackals
  10 rats
152 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
  An orc wizard (D:6)
  An adder (D:6)
  2 orcs
  A jackal (D:5)
5 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  A sky beast (D:6)
  An adder (D:3)
  A giant cockroach (D:3)
3 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 160 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
--------------------------------------------------------------
     0 | D:1      | Evorc, the Hill Orc Artificer, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 16/16 MP: 1/1
    85 | D:1      | Reached skill level 1 in Stealth
   165 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 4/24 MP: 3/3
   993 | D:1      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 29/29 MP: 4/4
  1345 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Throwing
  1345 | D:2      | Reached skill level 4 in Evocations
  1759 | D:2      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 36/36 MP: 6/6
  1912 | D:2      | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul.
  2985 | D:2      | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
  2991 | D:2      | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
  3003 | D:2      | Became a worshipper of Nemelex Xobeh the Trickster
  3024 | D:2      | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
  3489 | D:3      | Acquired Nemelex Xobeh's first power
  3629 | D:3      | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
  3659 | D:3      | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet.
  3758 | D:3      | Noticed Sigmund
  3763 | D:3      | Killed Sigmund
  3763 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations
  3763 | D:3      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 41/41 MP: 9/9
  4039 | D:3      | Acquired Nemelex Xobeh's second power
  4302 | D:3      | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
  4474 | D:4      | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
  4526 | D:4      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 40/48 MP: 11/11
  5033 | D:4      | Reached skill level 1 in Axes
  5348 | D:4      | Reached skill level 6 in Evocations
  5502 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  6000 | D:5      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 27/55 MP: 14/14
  6229 | D:5      | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin.
  6313 | D:5      | Found a shadowy altar of Dithmenos.
  6331 | D:5      | Reached skill level 7 in Evocations
  6849 | D:5      | Acquired Nemelex Xobeh's third power
  7052 | D:6      | Got a crystal spear {freeze}
  7184 | D:5      | Identified the cursed +1,-1 spear of Qoexaih {freeze, +Fly rPois rF++ rC+ Str-1} (You took it off an orc wizard on level 6 of the Dungeon)
  7349 | D:6      | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
  7414 | D:6      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 63/63 MP: 18/18
  7597 | D:6      | Reached skill level 1 in Polearms
  7999 | D:6      | Reached skill level 8 in Evocations
  8260 | D:6      | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
  8412 | D:6      | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas.
  8819 | D:7      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  9135 | Temple   | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  9339 | D:6      | Reached skill level 9 in Evocations
  9550 | D:6      | Slain by a centaur


Action                   |  1- 3 |  4- 6 |  7- 9 || total
-------------------------+-------+-------+-------++-------
Melee: Short sword       |     9 |       |       ||     9
       Dagger            |    72 |   165 |     4 ||   241
       War axe           |       |    95 |   137 ||   232
       Spear             |       |       |   105 ||   105
Throw: Dart              |    78 |   199 |   114 ||   391
       Tomahawk          |       |       |    39 ||    39
Invok: Draw One          |       |     6 |     7 ||    13
Evoke: Wand              |    19 |    13 |    27 ||    59
       Deck              |       |     6 |       ||     6
  Use: Scroll            |     5 |     8 |     4 ||    17
       Potion            |       |     2 |     7 ||     9
 Stab: Sleeping          |     1 |       |       ||     1
       Paralysed         |       |     5 |       ||     5

DCSS: 97:...MfCj}SpNeBaEEGrFE{HaAKTrCK}DsFESpHu{FoArNaBe}
FeEE{HOIEMiAE}GrGlHuWrGnWrNaAKBaFi{MiDeMfDe}{DrAKTrAMGhEnGnWz}
{PaBeDjFi}OgAKPaCAGnCjOgCKMfAEAtCKSpCjDEEE{HOSu
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Post Saturday, 16th August 2014, 07:16

YASD: HOAr of Nemelex, end of streak

Potion of lignification might of saved you in that situation. An axe wielding tree can be frightening to a centaur ;-), seriously though, the AC, HP and regen boost could of saved your life
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Post Saturday, 16th August 2014, 07:32

Re: YASD: HOAr of Nemelex, end of streak

True. I'm still a bit unsure about when to use those, but this was probably one of those situations when I should've done so.
DCSS: 97:...MfCj}SpNeBaEEGrFE{HaAKTrCK}DsFESpHu{FoArNaBe}
FeEE{HOIEMiAE}GrGlHuWrGnWrNaAKBaFi{MiDeMfDe}{DrAKTrAMGhEnGnWz}
{PaBeDjFi}OgAKPaCAGnCjOgCKMfAEAtCKSpCjDEEE{HOSu
Bloat: 17: RaRoPrPh{GuStGnCa}{ArEtZoNb}KiPaAnDrBXDBQOApDaMeAGBiOCNKAsFnFlUs{RoBoNeWi

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Post Saturday, 16th August 2014, 20:28

Re: YASD: HOAr of Nemelex, end of streak

  Code:
   Skills:
 - Level 4.0 Fighting
 - Level 2.6 Short Blades
 + Level 4.7 Axes
 - Level 4.0 Polearms
 - Level 2.0 Throwing
 - Level 2.3 Dodging
 - Level 2.0 Stealth
 + Level 9.1 Evocations


I think it was not optimal.
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Post Saturday, 16th August 2014, 21:32

Re: YASD: HOAr of Nemelex, end of streak

You are right. I never claim to train skills optimally. I have my own system, which depends on the background and aptitudes of the character. It's a roleplaying thing I guess.

In this case, playing an Artificer, I put 50% of exp to Evocations all the time. Then I train one other skill (which one, depends on the aptitudes). In this case, I first trained a bit of Short Blades (starting weapon). When I found the war axe I decided to go Axes. Then I got stuck with the cursed spear and trained Polearms until I got rid of it.
DCSS: 97:...MfCj}SpNeBaEEGrFE{HaAKTrCK}DsFESpHu{FoArNaBe}
FeEE{HOIEMiAE}GrGlHuWrGnWrNaAKBaFi{MiDeMfDe}{DrAKTrAMGhEnGnWz}
{PaBeDjFi}OgAKPaCAGnCjOgCKMfAEAtCKSpCjDEEE{HOSu
Bloat: 17: RaRoPrPh{GuStGnCa}{ArEtZoNb}KiPaAnDrBXDBQOApDaMeAGBiOCNKAsFnFlUs{RoBoNeWi

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Post Saturday, 16th August 2014, 23:50

Re: YASD: HOAr of Nemelex, end of streak

I think you will die many many more times as an artificer if you put 50% of your Xp into evocations from level 1 onwards. IMHO , it's much more important to focus on dodging, fighting, and weapon skill (maybe also some throwing, depending on your build) and put no points into evocation (or other skills) until Lair at the earliest.
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Post Saturday, 16th August 2014, 23:58

Re: YASD: HOAr of Nemelex, end of streak

skyspire wrote:I think you will die many many more times as an artificer if you put 50% of your Xp into evocations from level 1 onwards.

That may be, but that's how I play Ar.
DCSS: 97:...MfCj}SpNeBaEEGrFE{HaAKTrCK}DsFESpHu{FoArNaBe}
FeEE{HOIEMiAE}GrGlHuWrGnWrNaAKBaFi{MiDeMfDe}{DrAKTrAMGhEnGnWz}
{PaBeDjFi}OgAKPaCAGnCjOgCKMfAEAtCKSpCjDEEE{HOSu
Bloat: 17: RaRoPrPh{GuStGnCa}{ArEtZoNb}KiPaAnDrBXDBQOApDaMeAGBiOCNKAsFnFlUs{RoBoNeWi

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Post Sunday, 17th August 2014, 00:44

Re: YASD: HOAr of Nemelex, end of streak

Sorry about your loss. What's next?
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Post Sunday, 17th August 2014, 09:06

Re: YASD: HOAr of Nemelex, end of streak

I splatted a HaWn who got into an interesting fight with Eustachio and Menkaure. After using ?immolation I kind of forgot to blink away before dealing the final blow to Menkaure -> 39 damage from the explosion, good bye HaWn.

Currently on Lair:8 with a HaBe, looking good.
DCSS: 97:...MfCj}SpNeBaEEGrFE{HaAKTrCK}DsFESpHu{FoArNaBe}
FeEE{HOIEMiAE}GrGlHuWrGnWrNaAKBaFi{MiDeMfDe}{DrAKTrAMGhEnGnWz}
{PaBeDjFi}OgAKPaCAGnCjOgCKMfAEAtCKSpCjDEEE{HOSu
Bloat: 17: RaRoPrPh{GuStGnCa}{ArEtZoNb}KiPaAnDrBXDBQOApDaMeAGBiOCNKAsFnFlUs{RoBoNeWi

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