CIP: DsBe, 3 runes in - advice for extended

[zedzed]

Hi all,

Playing a DemonSpawn Berserker, and have 3 runes done (Spider, Shoals and vaults). Also cleared out Lair, Orc, Elven and currently exploring Depths.

Any advice on next steps appreciated. I guess my main decision at the moment is do I stick with Trog or convert to another god? I've pretty much every spell book in the game so I could maybe aim to get Tornado (plus utilities like blink/apportation) online .... but my intelligence isn't high enough I fear to get end game spells available. God choice may also influence next major decision - where to go next?

We're right about that time when I'll start getting mutations and/or abilities reduced on a regular basis if I'm not wearing the right amulet at the right time - and on my previous 5+ runers I've always gone for magic and had Necromutation to avoid some of the nastier attacks/death curses and the like. I've no idea how you manage that (I guess amulets and rings are enough?) on a melee only character? So ... any advice welcome

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.15-a0-1668-g49c5cce (tiles) character file.

DsBe the Slayer (Demonspawn Berserker)             Turns: 80134, Time: 05:56:10

HP 214/214       AC 28     Str 21      XL: 25   Next: 77%
MP  38/38        EV 23     Int 17      God: Trog [******]
Gold 4613        SH 14     Dex 13      Spells:  0 memorised, 24 levels left

rFire  + + +     SeeInvis .     d - +9 quick blade (elec)
rCold  . . .     Clarity  .     K - +8 fire dragon armour
rNeg   . . .     rCorr    .     J - +0 shield
rPois  .         rRot     +     (helmet unavailable)
rElec  .         Spirit   .     M - +1 cloak of the Bagpipe {Slay+6 Stlth-- Curse}
SustAb .         Warding  .     (gloves unavailable)
rMut   +         Stasis   .     (boots unavailable)
Gourm  .                        L - amulet of resist mutation
MR     +....                    T - +5 ring of evasion
                                V - ring "Blizufog" {rC+ AC+3}

@: somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely unstealthy
A: claws 3, horns 3, talons 3, fire resistance 1, foul stench 2, powered by pain
2, rot immunity, flame cloud immunity
a: Burn Spellbooks, Berserk, Trog's Hand, Brothers in Arms, Renounce Religion
}: 3/15 runes: serpentine, barnacled, silver


You are on level 3 of the Depths.
You worship Trog.
Trog is exalted by your worship.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 8 branches of the dungeon, and seen 48 of its levels.
You have visited the Abyss 1 time.
You have visited 1 bazaar.
You have visited 1 Ziggurat, and seen 12 of its levels.
You have also visited: Volcano.

You have collected 7349 gold pieces.
You have spent 2585 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 a - a +12 quick blade of flaming
 d - a +9 quick blade of electrocution (weapon)
 g - the +4 scimitar of Ascent {venom, +Blink}
   (You found it on level 2 of the Depths)   
   
   It poisons the flesh of those it strikes.
   
   It lets you blink.
 r - the +10 short sword "Kluyliumoq" {flame, +Fly rElec}
   (Trog gifted it to you on level 3 of the Depths)   
   
   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 insulates you from electricity.
   It lets you fly.
Armour
 x - a gold dragon hide
 J - a +0 shield (worn)
 K - a +8 fire dragon armour (worn)
 M - the +1 cloak of the Bagpipe (worn) {Slay+6 Stlth-- Curse}
   (You found it on level 10 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+6).
   It may recurse itself when equipped.
   It makes you much less stealthy.
Magical devices
 v - a wand of heal wounds (8)
 U - a wand of fire {zapped: 1}
Comestibles
 c - 23 bread rations
 m - 2 chunks of yaktaur flesh
Scrolls
 e - 14 scrolls of identify
 n - 23 scrolls of remove curse
 o - 12 scrolls of fog
 q - 14 scrolls of fear
 w - 5 scrolls of blinking
 y - 19 scrolls of teleportation
 B - a scroll of amnesia
 G - 7 scrolls of recharging
Jewellery
 f - the ring "Cupnatya" {+Rage rElec Dex+5 Int-4 SInv}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of dexterity]
   
   It affects your intelligence (-4).
   It affects your dexterity (+5).
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It enhances your eyesight.
   It lets you go berserk.
 k - an uncursed ring of sustain abilities
 p - the ring "Kepp" {+Fly Stlth-}
   (You took it off a deep elf mage on level 3 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   [ring of loudness]
   
   It lets you fly.
   It makes you less stealthy.
 u - an uncursed amulet of stasis
 z - an uncursed ring of fire
 C - an uncursed ring of positive energy
 I - an uncursed amulet of clarity
 L - an amulet of resist mutation (around neck)
 P - the amulet "Iteibrat" {Ward rN+ Dex+1 Int+1}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   [amulet of warding]
   
   It may prevent the melee attacks of summoned creatures.
   It affects your intelligence (+1).
   It affects your dexterity (+1).
   It protects you from negative energy.
 Q - a cursed ring of teleportation
 S - an uncursed ring of protection from magic
 T - a +5 ring of evasion (right claw)
 V - the ring "Blizufog" (left claw) {rC+ AC+3}
   (You took it off a deep elf death mage on level 3 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   
   It affects your AC (+3).
   It protects you from cold.
Potions
 h - 2 potions of might
 i - 11 potions of heal wounds
 j - a potion of haste
 l - 2 potions of brilliance
 s - 6 potions of resistance
 t - a potion of cure mutation
 A - 7 potions of invisibility
 F - 17 potions of curing
 O - 3 potions of flight
Books
 E - a book of the Sky   
   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Flight                             Charms/Air                   3
   Airstrike                          Air                          4
   Silence                            Hexes/Air                    5
   Deflect Missiles                   Charms/Air                   6
   Conjure Ball Lightning             Conjuration/Air              6
   Tornado                            Air                          9
   
   
   Trog disapproves of the use of such an item.
Rods
 b - a +6 rod of destruction (12/12)
   (You found it on level 5 of the Snake Pit)
 D - a +2 rod of clouds (13/13)
   (You found it on level 8 of a ziggurat)
 R - a +6 rod of clouds (12/12)
   (You found it on level 11 of a ziggurat)
 X - a +1 rod of inaccuracy (13/13)
   (You found it on level 3 of the Elven Halls)


   Skills:
 - Level 21.0 Fighting
 - Level 17.0 Short Blades
   Level 10.0 Polearms
 + Level 18.2 Armour
 - Level 18.0 Dodging
 - Level 15.5 Shields
 - Level 15.0 Evocations


You have 24 spell levels left.
You don't know any spells.

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (0/1) D:6             Orc (4/4) D:10
    Elf (3/3) Orc:4          Lair (8/8) D:9          Shoals (5/5) Lair:6
  Snake (5/5) Lair:5        Slime (0/6) Lair:8       Vaults (5/5) D:13
  Crypt (0/3) Vaults:3     Depths (3/5) D:15       

Altars:
Ashenzari
Dithmenos
Fedhas
Gozag
Kikubaaqudgha
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Qazlal
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Beogh
Jiyva

Shops:
D:8 *   Orc:1 !   Orc:3 [:?*   Orc:4 =*[(   Shoals:3 (   Snake:3 }   Vaults:1 [

Portals:
Hell: Depths:1 Depths:2
Pandemonium: Depths:3

Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You have claws for hands.
You have a pair of large horns on your head.
You have claws for feet.
Your flesh is heat resistant.
You radiate miasma.
You sometimes gain power by taking damage.
You are immune to rotting.
You are immune to clouds of flame.



[damiac]

I recently got all 15 runes on a melee only minotaur, I was an Makhleb follower, so the healing on kills helped, as well as being able to cast haste and regen and what not, but Trog's hand and Trog bros should also help. However my best asset was a great sword of holy wrath, meaning when I did close into melee range, stuff died really fast.

I'm not sure you've really got enough raw offense with that quickblade for melee only extended. I guess you have some slaying, and a lot of aux attacks, but your primary method of resisting torment is going to be killing guys quickly. I personally wouldn't expect extended to be too easy for this character, although I'm sure it's possible.

Of course, if you're willing to ditch trog and grind your way to basically a different build, you'll be able to make your character whatever you want. I wouldn't do it though.

[Magipi]

Why did you choose short blades as your weapon type? This seems weird to me given that you aren't stabbing.

The elec quickblade is very good against dudes without rElec, but in extended most dangerous foes will have it, so I think the best would be to find some demon blade.

Edit: or some demon trident, as you have 10 polearms as well.