CIP: VsBe 4/15 runes, where next?

[zedzed]

Hi all,

4 runes down - Swamp, Slime, Spider, Vaults, Also done Crypt, Depths to L5, Elven.

So ... what rune next? And ... is now about time to retire my Vamp Sword? Will I start running into more mobs that I won't be able to steal HP from?
Also ... VsBe is strong when you get going ... I very rarely Berserk or call in Arms ... should I consider changing to some other god?
Skills ... train up for Large shield ... or drop shield and go with big 2 hander?

Any other general advice appreciated

Cheers,
Derek

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.16-a0-266-g8f376c1 (tiles) character file.

VsBe the Slayer (Vine Stalker Berserker)           Turns: 72394, Time: 06:47:15

HP 168/168       AC 49     Str 29      XL: 27
MP  36/36        EV 19     Int  7      God: Trog [******]
Gold 5671        SH 18     Dex 22 (25) Spells:  0 memorised, 26 levels left

rFire  + + .     SeeInvis +     K - +9 bastard sword (vamp)
rCold  + + .     Clarity  .     r - +7 gold dragon armour
rNeg   + . .     rCorr    .     v - +2 shield of Resistance {rF+ rC+ MR+}
rPois  +         rRot     +     k - +2 helmet
rElec  .         Spirit   +     D - +2 cloak {MR+}
SustAb .         Warding  .     O - +2 pair of gloves
rMut   .         Stasis   .     z - +2 pair of boots
Gourm  .                        (no amulet)
MR     +++++                    b - ring of Robustness {AC+8}
                                Z - ring of Briuming {rN+ Str+3 Dex+4}

@: almost entirely resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely unstealthy
A: fangs 3, see invisible, regeneration 3, magic shield, antimagic bite, no
device heal 3, rot immunity
a: Burn Spellbooks, Berserk, Trog's Hand, Brothers in Arms, Renounce Religion
}: 4/15 runes: decaying, slimy, silver, gossamer


You are on level 14 of the Dungeon.
You worship Trog.
Trog is exalted by your worship.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 10 branches of the dungeon, and seen 59 of its levels.
You have visited 1 bazaar.
You have also visited: Trove and Ice Cave.

You have collected 10731 gold pieces.
You have spent 5060 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 y - a cursed +1 greatsling of velocity
 K - a +9 vampiric bastard sword (weapon)
Armour
 k - a +2 helmet (worn)
 r - a +7 gold dragon armour (worn)
 v - the +2 shield of Resistance (worn) {rF+ rC+ MR+}
   (You acquired it on level 5 of the Swamp)   
   
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
 z - a +2 pair of boots (worn)
 D - a +2 cloak of magic resistance (worn)
 O - a +2 pair of gloves (worn)
Magical devices
 x - a wand of lightning {zapped: 1}
 J - a wand of cold
 P - a wand of fire {zapped: 4}
 R - a wand of fireball {zapped: 1}
 X - a wand of disintegration (6)
Comestibles
 c - 11 bread rations
Scrolls
 g - 5 scrolls of fog
 j - 3 scrolls of summoning
 l - 11 scrolls of identify
 p - 3 scrolls of teleportation
 s - 2 scrolls of recharging
 w - 21 scrolls of remove curse
 B - 2 scrolls of magic mapping
 H - 4 scrolls of silence
 M - 6 scrolls of fear
 N - 2 scrolls of blinking
Jewellery
 b - the ring of Robustness (right hand) {AC+8}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   
   It affects your AC (+8).
 d - an uncursed ring of sustain abilities
 m - an uncursed amulet of clarity
 t - the ring of Raleurex {rC+ SInv}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   [ring of protection from cold]
   
   It protects you from cold.
   It enhances your eyesight.
 E - an uncursed ring of teleportation
 F - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation
 Q - a ring of regeneration
 S - an uncursed amulet of stasis
 U - an uncursed amulet of warding
 V - an uncursed ring of positive energy
 W - the amulet "Sogusch" {Gourm Str+4 Dex+2}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   [amulet of the gourmand]
   
   It allows you to eat raw meat even when not hungry.
   It affects your strength (+4).
   It affects your dexterity (+2).
 Y - an uncursed ring of teleport control
 Z - the ring of Briuming (left hand) {rN+ Str+3 Dex+4}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)   
   
   [ring of positive energy]
   
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It affects your dexterity (+4).
   It protects you from negative energy.
Potions
 e - 7 potions of might
 f - 2 potions of cure mutation
 n - 2 potions of resistance
 o - 4 potions of brilliance
 q - 11 potions of agility
 u - 3 potions of magic
 A - 3 potions of cancellation
 C - 3 potions of restore abilities
 I - 5 potions of invisibility
 L - 11 potions of curing
 T - 3 potions of haste
Rods
 a - a +5 rod of shadows (9/9)
   (You took it off a yaktaur captain on level 5 of the Vaults)
 h - a -1 rod of ignition (13/13)
   (You found it on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts)
 i - a +2 rod of clouds (9/9)
   (You took it off a deep elf sorcerer on level 3 of the Elven Halls)
 G - a +2 rod of the swarm (13/13)
   (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)


   Skills:
 + Level 24.7 Fighting
 - Level 16.0 Long Blades
 - Level 15.0 Armour
 - Level 19.0 Dodging
 - Level 15.2 Shields
 - Level 8.1 Evocations


You have 26 spell levels left.
You don't know any spells.

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (0/1) D:5             Orc (4/4) D:11
    Elf (3/3) Orc:4          Lair (8/8) D:10          Swamp (5/5) Lair:6
 Spider (5/5) Lair:4        Slime (6/6) Lair:6       Vaults (5/5) D:13
  Crypt (3/3) Vaults:3       Tomb (0/3) Crypt:3      Depths (5/5) D:15
   Zot: Depths:5   



[Magipi]

I wouldn't leave Trog now, it is very dangerous.

As for weapons, the first question is: what good onehanders do you have (other than this one)? Antimagic demon blade? Or any other demon blade or bastard sword?
I wouldn't switch to a 2-hander now, that shield is very good.

[Magipi]

Oh no, sorry, antimagic is not really good for a VS, so other brands mostly. Or you cab rebrand anything

[zedzed]

Yeah ... and Trog keeps gifting anti-magic weapons and 2 handers ... Grrr!

My best 2 weapons to swap to are currently a bastard sword of draining or a Eudemon blade of Holy Wrath. Both are +3 but i have a few enchant scrolls.

I have a few decent scimitars (elec, flaming) ... but I think base damage is too low.

[Octopode-monk-of-XOM]

the eudemon blade is the perfect weapon imo.. vs living u got the bastard sword, vs undead/demon eudemon blade / sacred scourge are the best 1handed standard weapons imo (maybe bastard sword of HW has more knock)

[zedzed]

the eudemon blade is the perfect weapon imo.. vs living u got the bastard sword, vs undead/demon eudemon blade / sacred scourge are the best 1handed standard weapons imo (maybe bastard sword of HW has more knock)

Swapping between Vamp. weapon and "a.n.other" is a pain due to high Satiation levels needed.
But maybe most of my foes in further branches now will more suited to Holy and I can leave the BS Vamp behind?

[Octopode-monk-of-XOM]

switching is ok for a branch / multiple enemies for example a late zig lvl not all the time for single enemies ofc.

the eudemon blade is good enough.

in abyss the vamp sword can be useful imo . so if u have tele/hasting source and rMut amu, and feel comfortable there maybe try to grab abyss rune next at lvl 3 abyss.

in pan / hell / tomb u definitely want the eudemon blade and dont need to switch. with a little slaying/high skills u can melee the unique demon lords with the sword, its strong.

[Sandman25]

Slightly offtopic but eudemon blade is extremely powerful weapon. Surprisingly it deals more damage per turn than broad axe of electrocution does (no matter rElec or vulnerability to holy weapon)