CiP: GrFe of Vehumet

Wednesday, 14th January 2015, 16:09 by ichbins

Hi,
I'm not the best crawl player out there, my playstyle is too risky for a game like this, but I still like it.

I have only won with fighters and berserkers so far, I have very few experience with mages and this one is my most advanced until now:

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.15.2 (tiles) character file. Arno the Warrior (Gargoyle Fire Elementalist) Turns: 51971, Time: 04:10:05 HP 111/111 AC 23 Str 13 XL: 16 Next: 70% MP 37/37 EV 12 Int 26 God: Vehumet [*****.] Gold 1484 SH 0 Dex 10 Spells: 11 memorised, 1 level left rFire . . . SeeInvis + M - +7 quarterstaff of the Blessed Realm {drain, Noisy rElec rC+ rN+ MR+} rCold + . . Clarity + a - +4 robe of Night {+Inv MR+ SInv Stlth+} rNeg + + + rCorr . (no shield) rPois + rRot + X - +2 helmet rElec + Spirit . s - +0 cloak SustAb . Warding . u - +0 pair of gloves rMut . Stasis . g - +0 pair of boots Gourm . C - amulet of the Four Winds {Clar rN+ MR+++} MR +++++ J - +4 ring of intelligence p - ring of wizardry @: flying, almost entirely resistant to hostile enchantments, fairly stealthy A: able to fly continuously, big wings, negative energy resistance 1, electricity resistance, unbreathing, petrification resistance, rot immunity, AC +11 a: Stop Flying, Renounce Religion, Evoke Invisibility You are on level 13 of the Dungeon. You worship Vehumet. Vehumet is extremely pleased with you. You are not hungry. You have visited 4 branches of the dungeon, and seen 26 of its levels. You have collected 3072 gold pieces. You have spent 1588 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons M - the +7 quarterstaff of the Blessed Realm (weapon) {drain, Noisy rElec rC+ rN+ MR+} (You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts) A truly terrible weapon, it drains the life of those it strikes. It protects you from cold. It insulates you from electricity. It protects you from negative energy. It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments. It may make noises in combat. Armour a - the +4 robe of Night (worn) {+Inv MR+ SInv Stlth+} (You bought it in a shop on level 13 of the Dungeon) It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments. It enhances your eyesight. It lets you turn invisible. It makes you more stealthy. g - a +0 pair of boots (worn) k - a mottled dragon hide s - a +0 cloak (worn) u - a +0 pair of gloves (worn) Q - a +2 leather armour of poison resistance R - a +2 robe of fire resistance X - a +2 helmet (worn) Magical devices i - a wand of digging {zapped: 1} q - a wand of fireball {zapped: 1} A - a wand of lightning D - a wand of fire {zapped: 1} Comestibles c - 9 bread rations h - 5 chunks of mottled dragon flesh Scrolls b - a scroll of blinking d - 13 scrolls of remove curse j - 4 scrolls of fog l - 4 scrolls of magic mapping m - 3 scrolls of identify n - 5 scrolls of fear v - a scroll of enchant armour w - 2 scrolls of teleportation x - a scroll of amnesia Jewellery e - a ring of wizardry p - a ring of wizardry (left hand) C - the amulet of the Four Winds (around neck) {Clar rN+ MR+++} (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines) [amulet of clarity] It provides mental clarity. It protects you from negative energy. It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments. J - a +4 ring of intelligence (right hand) N - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation Y - an uncursed ring of sustain abilities Potions r - a potion of resistance z - 3 potions of haste B - 2 potions of berserk rage K - 9 potions of curing Books o - 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 t - a book of Fire Spells Type Level *Ignite Poison Fire/Transmutation 5 *Fireball Conjuration/Fire 5 *Bolt of Fire Conjuration/Fire 6 Delayed Fireball Conjuration/Fire 7 Ring of Flames Charms/Fire 7 Magical staves O - an uncursed staff of energy Miscellaneous f - a crystal ball of energy Skills: * Level 16,3 Fighting - Level 1,5 Dodging - Level 2,1 Stealth - Level 14,1 Spellcasting + Level 15,4 Conjurations - Level 9,0 Charms - Level 0,2 Transmutations - Level 10,0 Fire Magic - Level 0,8 Earth Magic - Level 0,8 Poison Magic You have one spell level left. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger a - Flame Tongue Conj/Fire ##### 0% 1 None b - Conjure Flame Conj/Fire ######.. 1% 3 None c - Sticky Flame Conj/Fire ######.. 1% 4 None d - Sting Conj/Pois #### 1% 1 None e - Fireball Conj/Fire ######.... 1% 5 None f - Static Discharge Conj/Air ######.. 1% 3 None g - Haste Chrm ######.. 4% 6 ####... h - Bolt of Magma Conj/Fire/Erth ######.... 1% 5 None i - Ignite Poison Fire/Trmt #####..... 1% 5 None j - Ozocubu's Armour Chrm/Ice #####... 1% 3 None k - Bolt of Fire Conj/Fire ######.... 1% 6 ####... Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (13/15) Temple (1/1) D:5 Orc (4/4) D:11 Elf (0/3) Orc:4 Lair (8/8) D:9 Shoals (0/5) Lair:4 Snake (0/5) Lair:3 Slime (0/6) Lair:7 Vaults (0/5) D:13 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Dithmenos Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Qazlal Sif Muna Trog Vehumet Yredelemnul Zin The Shining One Jiyva Shops: D:8 = D:13 [? Orc:2 * Orc:3 =* Orc:4 ==(* Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You are resistant to torment. You are immune to poison. You can fly continuously. Your stone body is very resilient (AC +11). Your wings are large and strong. You resist negative energy. You are resistant to electric shocks. You can survive without breathing. You are immune to petrification. You are immune to rotting. Message History You reach down and open the door. Found 28 stones. Found Amira's Magic Scroll Boutique. There is an open door here. You see here 28 stones. There is an entrance to Amira's Magic Scroll Boutique here. m - 3 scrolls of identify (gained 1); x - a scroll of amnesia Thank you for shopping at Amira's Magic Scroll Boutique! You can access your shopping list by pressing '$'. You see here 28 stones. There is an open door here. HP restored. You are feeling hungry. Eat one of 6 chunks of mottled dragon flesh? (ye/n/q/i?) This raw flesh tastes terrible. You continue eating. x2 You see here 4 large rocks. There is a stone staircase leading down here. Done exploring. Char dumped to 'd:/crawl/morgue/Arno.txt'. Saving game... please wait. ##.........# ##.##...#.# #.###.##.. #.# #.#### ########.###.# #............#### ..######.##...... ### #.##.##### #@##.# #.##># # # #.##.# # # #.##.# # ########.##.# # #()..n#..##.# # ##)#..#####.# #.#)#.#####.##### #(##..#.......... There are no monsters in sight! Vanquished Creatures Rupert (Lair:7) An orc warlord (Orc:4) 6 dire elephants (Lair:8) Snorg (Lair:4) 16 hydras Fannar (Lair:4) Harold (Orc:4) An anaconda (Lair:8) A centaur warrior (D:13) 15 death yaks A tengu warrior (D:13) 2 orc high priests (Orc:3) Urug (D:10) Nergalle (Lair:7) A skeletal warrior (D:13) 2 unseen horrors (D:11) A griffon (Lair:6) A hill giant (D:13) 2 orc knights A wolf spider (Lair:3) 7 orc sorcerers A necromancer (Lair:2) 4 cyclopes 4 ugly things 33 elephants Maurice (D:10) Joseph (D:10) 7 black mambas 13 spiny frogs 2 feature mimics 4 gargoyles A freezing wraith (D:13) 6 komodo dragons 5 yaktaurs (D:13) 2 fire drakes 3 trolls 4 wandering mushrooms (D:9) A jumping spider (Lair:4) 2 polar bears (Lair:7) 8 slime creatures 3 ravens (D:13) 38 blink frogs 4 deep elf magi 35 yaks 3 basilisks A griffon skeleton (D:11) A wraith (D:10) 6 wyverns 8 hippogriffs 7 fire bats A steam dragon (D:11) A hill giant skeleton (D:12) Grum (D:13) 10 vampire mosquitoes 23 wolves A naga (Lair:3) Menkaure (D:6) 10 wargs 20 water moccasins 2 mottled dragons 11 porcupines 2 soldier ants 3 black bears A hell hound (D:11) 4 sky beasts A boggart (D:13) 2 spiders (Lair:4) 10 ice beasts 29 orc warriors 16 ogres A necrophage (D:10) 2 phantoms 14 centaurs 3 boring beetles 2 yellow wasps (D:11) 19 crocodiles 11 giant frogs 5 big kobolds A yaktaur skeleton (D:13) 5 scorpions A troll zombie (D:12) 5 killer bees (D:9) 2 oklob saplings (D:9) A tengu skeleton (D:13) 20 wights A yak skeleton (D:8) 2 electric eels 2 lava snakes (D:11) 4 goliath beetles 7 jellies 8 crimson imps 28 orc priests A yellow wasp zombie (D:10) A centaur zombie (D:12) 2 centaur skeletons 2 giant frog skeletons (D:13) 42 orc wizards 12 orange rats 19 hounds 2 quasits 13 worker ants 3 polar bear simulacra (Lair:2) A black bear skeleton (D:5) 8 iguanas 4 wolf simulacra (Lair:2) 13 sheep A yak simulacrum (Lair:2) An ogre zombie (D:7) A scorpion zombie (D:6) 27 adders 14 gnolls 62 green rats 10 giant mites 4 shadow imps 5 worms 2 adder zombies An iguana zombie (D:5) An adder skeleton (D:4) 9 giant geckos 2 oozes 174 orcs 5 ball pythons 12 bats A bat skeleton (D:4) 8 giant cockroaches 24 goblins 22 hobgoblins 13 quokkas 12 giant newts 3 green rat simulacra (Lair:2) A hobgoblin zombie (D:8) 10 jackals 35 kobolds 2 orc zombies 22 rats A rat zombie (D:6) 7 ballistomycetes (D:10) 6 plants 1186 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) 2 fire vortices (D:11) A hydra skeleton (D:10) A human (D:5) A kobold (D:13) A quokka (D:6) 2 giant spores (D:10) 48 fungi 32 plants 88 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 1274 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Arno, the Gargoyle Fire Elementalist, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 10/10 MP: 3/3 189 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 15/15 MP: 1/5 1104 | D:1 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 19/19 MP: 5/7 1295 | D:2 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul. 1824 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 24/24 MP: 6/9 2789 | D:3 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari. 2798 | D:3 | Reached skill level 4 in Fire Magic 2916 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 24/28 MP: 7/11 2953 | D:3 | HP: 1/28 [gnoll/halberd (6)] 3521 | D:3 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha. 3523 | D:3 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 4160 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 24/32 MP: 2/12 4945 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations 5366 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Fire Magic 5367 | D:4 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 31/36 MP: 5/14 5436 | D:4 | Learned a level 3 spell: Conjure Flame 6177 | D:4 | Learned a level 4 spell: Sticky Flame 6205 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 6211 | D:5 | Reached skill level 6 in Conjurations 6631 | D:5 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha. 6632 | D:5 | Noticed a human 6634 | D:5 | Killed a human 6967 | D:5 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 6980 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 6996 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Vehumet 7089 | D:5 | Reached skill level 7 in Conjurations 7498 | D:5 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 41/41 MP: 13/16 7501 | D:5 | Reached skill level 8 in Conjurations 8307 | D:6 | Acquired Vehumet's first power 8307 | D:6 | Offered knowledge of Sting by Vehumet. 8327 | D:5 | Learned a level 1 spell: Sting 8549 | D:6 | Reached skill level 9 in Conjurations 8961 | D:6 | Reached skill level 10 in Conjurations 9104 | D:6 | Noticed Menkaure 9106 | D:6 | Killed Menkaure 9106 | D:6 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 40/45 MP: 14/19 9380 | D:6 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon. 9738 | D:6 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 10387 | D:7 | Learned a level 5 spell: Fireball 10480 | D:7 | Offered knowledge of Freeze by Vehumet. 10637 | D:7 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 10959 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 50/50 MP: 20/26 10988 | D:8 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb. 11238 | D:8 | Found Hame's Jewellery Emporium. 12161 | D:8 | Offered knowledge of Static Discharge by Vehumet. 12311 | D:9 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 12785 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 13106 | D:9 | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting 13228 | D:9 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 13295 | D:9 | Learned a level 3 spell: Static Discharge 13384 | D:9 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 13492 | D:9 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 53/65 MP: 19/29 13710 | D:9 | Acquired Vehumet's second power 14558 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 14558 | Lair:1 | Noticed an eight-headed hydra 14650 | Lair:1 | HP: 3/69 [hound (3)] 14654 | Lair:1 | Killed an eight-headed hydra 14654 | Lair:1 | Offered knowledge of Mephitic Cloud by Vehumet. 15585 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting 15985 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 11 in Conjurations 16070 | Lair:1 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 16148 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 6 spell: Haste 16290 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Charms 16623 | Lair:2 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 27/77 MP: 7/30 16931 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 12 in Conjurations 17129 | Lair:2 | Acquired Vehumet's third power 17424 | Lair:2 | Noticed a seven-headed hydra 17447 | Lair:2 | Killed a seven-headed hydra 17501 | Lair:2 | Noticed a necromancer 17507 | Lair:2 | Killed a necromancer 17554 | Lair:2 | Offered knowledge of Bolt of Magma by Vehumet. 17563 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 5 spell: Bolt of Magma 17894 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 5 in Charms 19239 | Lair:3 | Found a staircase to the Snake Pit. 19242 | Lair:3 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 19260 | Lair:3 | Killed a five-headed hydra 19260 | Lair:3 | Offered knowledge of Bolt of Draining by Vehumet. 20106 | Lair:3 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 20112 | Lair:3 | Killed a five-headed hydra 20340 | Lair:3 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 56/83 MP: 3/32 21141 | Lair:4 | Found a staircase to the Shoals. 21352 | Lair:4 | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One. 21906 | Lair:4 | Offered knowledge of Iskenderun's Battlesphere by Vehumet. 21926 | Lair:4 | Noticed Fannar 22064 | Lair:4 | Killed Fannar 22509 | Lair:4 | Found a hole to the Spider Nest. 22517 | Lair:4 | the hole to the Spider Nest was a mimic. 22696 | Lair:4 | Noticed Snorg 22713 | Lair:4 | Killed Snorg 23032 | Lair:4 | Reached skill level 13 in Conjurations 23236 | Lair:4 | Got a faintly humming chain mail 23436 | Lair:4 | Identified the +2 chain mail of Negligence {Stlth-} (You found it on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts) 24461 | Lair:5 | Gained mutation: Your wings are large and strong. [gargoyle growth] 24461 | Lair:5 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 67/90 MP: 8/34 25290 | Lair:5 | Learned a level 5 spell: Ignite Poison 25882 | Lair:6 | Offered knowledge of Iron Shot by Vehumet. 26719 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits. 26720 | Lair:7 | Found a viscous altar of Jiyva. 26727 | Lair:7 | Got a warped quarterstaff 26728 | Lair:7 | Identified the +7 quarterstaff of the Blessed Realm {drain, Noisy rElec rC+ rN+ MR+} (You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts) 26738 | Lair:7 | Noticed Rupert 26766 | Lair:7 | Killed Rupert 27309 | Lair:7 | Noticed Nergalle 27647 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Fire Magic 28081 | Lair:7 | Killed Nergalle 29573 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts 29752 | Lair:8 | Offered knowledge of Lee's Rapid Deconstruction by Vehumet. 30834 | Lair:8 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 97/97 MP: 17/35 31831 | Lair:8 | Reached skill level 14 in Spellcasting 32359 | Lair:8 | Identified Sif Muna's Incunabulum of Talismans 32364 | Lair:8 | Learned a level 3 spell: Ozocubu's Armour 33072 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon 33577 | D:10 | Noticed Maurice 33597 | D:10 | Killed Maurice 33672 | D:10 | Noticed Joseph 33682 | D:10 | Killed Joseph 34010 | D:10 | Noticed Urug 34027 | D:10 | Killed Urug 36353 | D:11 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 37650 | D:11 | Offered knowledge of Freezing Cloud by Vehumet. 37851 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines 38581 | Orc:2 | Found Qaeseaps' General Store. 38606 | Orc:2 | Bought a scroll of fear for 49 gold pieces 38606 | Orc:2 | Bought a scroll of blinking for 105 gold pieces 39575 | Orc:3 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 40222 | Orc:3 | Found Topregao's General Store. 40229 | Orc:3 | Bought a scroll of enchant armour for 112 gold pieces 40289 | Orc:3 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls. 40305 | Orc:3 | the staircase to the Elven Halls was a mimic. 40678 | Orc:3 | Found Mauranka's Jewellery Emporium. 40730 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines 41438 | Orc:4 | HP: 5/101 [fire bat (9)] 42505 | Orc:4 | Noticed Harold 42511 | Orc:4 | Offered knowledge of Poison Arrow by Vehumet. 43119 | Orc:4 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 95/107 MP: 34/37 43437 | Orc:4 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls. 43467 | Orc:4 | Killed Harold 43982 | Orc:4 | Found Raplaeb's Assorted Antiques. 43984 | Orc:4 | Found Klumul's Jewellery Boutique. 43984 | Orc:4 | Found Esut's Jewellery Boutique. 43990 | Orc:4 | Found Wynkicoa's Antique Weapon Shop. 44028 | Orc:4 | Bought the amulet of the Four Winds {Clar rN+ MR+++} for 508 gold pieces 44032 | Orc:4 | Bought a bubbling yellow potion for 23 gold pieces 44887 | Lair:8 | Reached skill level 15 in Fighting 47908 | D:12 | Reached skill level 15 in Conjurations 48091 | D:12 | Offered knowledge of Bolt of Cold by Vehumet. 48594 | D:12 | Learned a level 6 spell: Bolt of Fire 49405 | D:13 | Noticed Grum 49410 | D:13 | Killed Grum 49485 | D:13 | Found Brotreutt's Armour Boutique. 49492 | D:13 | Bought the +4 robe of Night {+Inv MR+ SInv Stlth+} for 709 gold pieces 49745 | D:13 | Found a gate to the Vaults. 50081 | D:13 | Reached skill level 16 in Fighting 51841 | D:13 | Found Amira's Magic Scroll Boutique. 51846 | D:13 | Bought a scroll of identify for 30 gold pieces 51846 | D:13 | Bought a scroll of amnesia for 52 gold pieces Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 || total -------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Melee: Whip | 11 | 48 | | | | || 59 Morningstar | | 19 | 40 | | | || 59 Mace | | | 80 | 108 | 22 | || 210 Quarterstaff | | | | | 653 | 502 || 1155 Cast: Flame Tongue | 67 | 188 | 330 | 425 | 523 | 115 || 1648 Conjure Flame | | | 2 | 3 | | 1 || 6 Sting | | | 28 | 121 | 126 | 25 || 300 Sticky Flame | | | 2 | 88 | 174 | 33 || 297 Fireball | | | | 12 | 33 | 8 || 53 Bolt of Magma | | | | 9 | 142 | 60 || 211 Static Discharge | | | | 2 | 11 | 4 || 17 Ignite Poison | | | | | 3 | || 3 Ozocubu's Armour | | | | | | 1 || 1 Abil: Fly | | | | | 1 | || 1 Evoke: Wand | | | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 || 9 Use: Scroll | | | 11 | 5 | 12 | 4 || 32 Potion | | | | 1 | 3 | || 4 Stab: Sleeping | | 3 | | | 2 | 1 || 6 Distracted | | | | | | 1 || 1 Eat: Chunk | 3 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 59 | 25 || 151 Bread ration | | | | | 1 | 1 || 2 Meat ration | | | | | 2 | || 2

I don't know how to proceed.

Going for air as I have the spellbooks and staff of air in my stash? Hoping for earth magic and the books? Any hints?

Sorry for my poor english, it's not my mother tongue...

Wednesday, 14th January 2015, 21:36 by tasonir

Air is generally the same as fire, you spend mana to deal damage to monsters, so getting both isn't that helpful. If you lacked higher powered fire spells then switching to a school you had higher power spells in would make sense, but you have fireball/bolt of fire/delayed fireball, which should be a "complete" set of fire spells to handle any non-fire resistant threat. I personally wouldn't switch to air just because you have a staff for it, you may find a staff of fire soon, or you can always just complete the game without one.

I'd train staves a bit, you don't have to go entirely to min delay, but even just 10 skill will make your quarterstaff a pretty solid backup attack. It's a very good quarterstaff, even though quarterstaves themselves are only "sort of good" weapon types. Eventually you might want to replace it with a better weapon type, but it's solid for now and worth a little melee skill.

You should absolutely train more dodging. You're wearing a robe and still have 2.1 dodging, which is just leaving free EV on the table. True you only have 10 dex, but even low dex characters in robes will see good returns on dodging.

So in short, I'd train these skills: Dodging until ~ 10, staves until ~ 10. Then, evaluate spells you've found, and train for them. Assuming you don't find anything extremely different from what you already have, that will mostly mean more conjurations/fire, until you get higher spellpower on fireball/bolt of fire. You want to remove your ring of wizardry at some point and free that up for a better ring. Because of the ring and Vehumet, you look like you can cast level 6 spells, but the actual power of them is very, very low. In fact I'm getting a bit conflicted on if you should train a bit more fire/conj first, and then do dodging/staves. But either way, turn off fighting, 16 is plenty for now.

Wednesday, 21st January 2015, 11:48 by ichbins

Thank you for the advice, found finally some time to continue playing. Update, still alive, but I had lots of problems in Snake - salamanders and especially their upgrades (don't remember the name)...

Things became easier afterwards, but I haven't found something like iron shot, so I'm currently restricted to fire spells. I'm tanking and stairdancing with Sticky Flame for most of the time and this works pretty well. But I'm really scared about orbs of fire...

That was why I asked about air, to have something against fire-resistant stuff (I could learn airstrike...). I only have Bolt of Magma by now...

Fire Storm is currently at 9% and my next goal.

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.15.2 (tiles) character file. Arno the Scorcher (Gargoyle Fire Elementalist) Turns: 126660, Time: 11:15:47 HP 163/163 AC 39 Str 19 XL: 25 Next: 63% MP 44/44 EV 17 Int 30 God: Vehumet [******] Gold 3234 SH 2 Dex 12 Spells: 14 memorised, 10 levels left rFire + . . SeeInvis + M - +7 quarterstaff of the Blessed Realm {drain, Noisy rElec rC+ rN+ MR+} rCold + . . Clarity + a - +4 robe of Night {+Inv MR+ SInv Stlth+} rNeg + + + rCorr . (no shield) rPois + rRot + u - +2 helmet rElec + Spirit . o - +2 cloak SustAb . Warding . V - +2 pair of gloves {Str+3} rMut . Stasis . W - +2 pair of boots Gourm . C - amulet of the Four Winds {Clar rN+ MR+++} MR +++++ J - +4 ring of intelligence f - ring "Nooconet" {rPois rF+ Str+2} @: flying, studying Stealth, almost entirely resistant to hostile enchantments, fairly stealthy A: able to fly continuously, big wings, large bone plates 1, agile 1, negative energy resistance 1, electricity resistance, unbreathing, petrification resistance, rot immunity, AC +19 a: Stop Flying, Renounce Religion, Evoke Invisibility }: 2/15 runes: serpentine, barnacled You are on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts. You worship Vehumet. Vehumet is exalted by your worship. You are full. You have visited 8 branches of the dungeon, and seen 47 of its levels. You have visited 1 bazaar. You have collected 5964 gold pieces. You have spent 2730 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons M - the +7 quarterstaff of the Blessed Realm (weapon) {drain, Noisy rElec rC+ rN+ MR+} (You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts) A truly terrible weapon, it drains the life of those it strikes. It protects you from cold. It insulates you from electricity. It protects you from negative energy. It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments. It may make noises in combat. Armour a - the +4 robe of Night (worn) {+Inv MR+ SInv Stlth+} (You bought it in a shop on level 13 of the Dungeon) It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments. It enhances your eyesight. It lets you turn invisible. It makes you more stealthy. o - a +2 cloak (worn) u - a +2 helmet (worn) V - a +2 pair of gloves of strength (worn) W - a +2 pair of boots (worn) Magical devices e - a wand of cold {zapped: 6} i - a wand of digging {zapped: 1} q - a wand of fireball {zapped: 1} D - a wand of fire {zapped: 2} I - a wand of lightning {zapped: 3} Q - a wand of hasting (4) R - a wand of teleportation (6) Comestibles c - 5 bread rations k - 4 rotting chunks of frost giant flesh v - 45 fruits Scrolls b - 4 scrolls of blinking d - 22 scrolls of remove curse j - 7 scrolls of fog l - 5 scrolls of magic mapping m - 2 scrolls of identify w - 8 scrolls of teleportation Jewellery f - the ring "Nooconet" (left hand) {rPois rF+ Str+2} (You bought it in a shop on level 3 of the Orcish Mines) [ring of strength] It affects your strength (+2). It protects you from fire. It protects you from poison. C - the amulet of the Four Winds (around neck) {Clar rN+ MR+++} (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines) [amulet of clarity] It provides mental clarity. It protects you from negative energy. It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments. J - a +4 ring of intelligence (right hand) Potions h - 5 potions of haste r - 4 potions of resistance K - 16 potions of curing L - 2 potions of magic T - 2 potions of heal wounds Books N - a manual of Stealth Skills: * Level 18,1 Fighting - Level 14,0 Staves - Level 10,0 Dodging - Level 2,1 Stealth - Level 18,3 Spellcasting - Level 20,0 Conjurations - Level 11,1 Charms - Level 7,1 Transmutations + Level 20,6 Fire Magic - Level 0,8 Earth Magic - Level 0,8 Poison Magic You have 10 spell levels left. You know the following spells: Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger a - Flame Tongue Conj/Fire ##### 0% 1 None b - Conjure Flame Conj/Fire #######. 0% 3 None c - Sticky Flame Conj/Fire #######. 0% 4 None d - Alistair's Intoxicat Trmt/Pois ######.. 2% 4 None e - Fireball Conj/Fire #######... 0% 5 None f - Static Discharge Conj/Air ######.. 1% 3 None g - Haste Chrm #######. 2% 6 #...... h - Bolt of Magma Conj/Fire/Erth #######... 1% 5 None i - Ignite Poison Fire/Trmt #######... 1% 5 None j - Ozocubu's Armour Chrm/Ice ######.. 1% 3 None k - Bolt of Fire Conj/Fire #######... 1% 6 #...... l - Delayed Fireball Conj/Fire N/A 1% 7 ####... m - Repel Missiles Chrm/Air ###### 1% 2 None n - Apportation Tloc ####...... 1% 1 None Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (15/15) Temple (1/1) D:5 Orc (4/4) D:11 Elf (0/3) Orc:4 Lair (8/8) D:9 Shoals (5/5) Lair:4 Snake (5/5) Lair:3 Slime (0/6) Lair:7 Vaults (4/5) D:13 Crypt (0/3) Vaults:2 Depths (5/5) D:15 Zot (0/5) Depths:5 Altars: Ashenzari Cheibriados Dithmenos Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Qazlal Sif Muna Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin The Shining One Jiyva Shops: D:8 = D:13 [? Orc:2 * Orc:3 =* Orc:4 ==(* Shoals:4 * Vaults:3 * Portals: Hell: Depths:1 Depths:2 Depths:3 Depths:4 Depths:5 Abyss: Depths:4 Pandemonium: Depths:3 Depths:5 Ziggurat: Depths:2 Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You are resistant to torment. You are immune to poison. You can fly continuously. Your stone body is very resilient (AC +19). Your wings are large and strong. You resist negative energy. You are resistant to electric shocks. You can survive without breathing. You are immune to petrification. You are immune to rotting. You are partially covered in large bone plates (AC +2, SH +2). You are agile. (Dex +2) Message History Items here: ) [[[[[[[ Items here: }}}}} a crystal ball of energy x2 a phial of floods; a lamp of fire; a stone of tremors Items here: :::::::::::::::: Items here: |||| an uncursed staff of poison; an uncursed staff of wizardry an uncursed staff of energy; an uncursed staff of air You drop an uncursed staff of fire. You drop an uncursed staff of power. 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Vanquished Creatures Norris (Vaults:2) 5 golden dragons A large abomination (Vaults:3) Xtahua (Depths:5) A profane servitor (Depths:1) 6 tentacled monstrosities 2 titans 2 liches 2 quicksilver dragons A deep elf master archer (Depths:3) 2 octopode crushers 2 storm dragons (Depths:4) 5 sphinxes A kraken (Shoals:3) An ancient champion (Depths:4) Rupert (Lair:7) Agnes (Depths:1) 5 tengu reavers 5 shadow dragons A draconian monk (Depths:5) 3 fire giants 10 greater nagas 10 frost giants A deep elf sorcerer (Depths:3) Maud (Shoals:1) 10 vault wardens An orc warlord (Orc:4) An iron dragon (Depths:3) Louise (D:14) 6 emperor scorpions A draconian annihilator (Depths:5) A spriggan defender (Depths:3) A reaper (Depths:2) 26 stone giants A deep elf demonologist (Depths:3) A green draconian (Depths:5) A salamander firebrand (Depths:2) 13 dire elephants 3 yellow draconians (Depths:5) 14 very ugly things 3 deep elf annihilators 2 white draconians (Depths:5) 2 black draconians (Depths:5) A deep elf death mage (Depths:3) A green death (Depths:5) 11 ettins A merfolk javelineer (Shoals:5) Snorg (Lair:4) 2 pearl dragon zombies (Depths:1) 8 fire dragons A crystal guardian (Vaults:2) 5 deep elf high priests 6 vault guards A merfolk impaler (Shoals:2) 3 minotaurs (Depths:2) 3 jiangshi 7 great orbs of eyes 12 ironheart preservers 19 hydras Fannar (Lair:4) Harold (Orc:4) 22 naga warriors 8 rakshasas 11 ice dragons 13 yaktaur captains 11 anacondas Nessos (Shoals:1) 6 spriggan air magi 11 ogre magi 7 sirens 11 deep troll earth magi 11 centaur warriors An alligator snapping turtle (Shoals:4) 6 deep troll shamans 27 death yaks 5 merfolk aquamancers A death knight (Depths:1) 2 satyrs (Shoals:4) An anaconda (shapeshifter) (Depths:2) 2 tengu warriors 2 orc high priests (Orc:3) 2 vampire magi Urug (D:10) 9 shock serpents 14 spriggan berserkers 14 naga sharpshooters Nergalle (Lair:7) 4 catoblepae A fire crab (shapeshifter) (Depths:1) A shadow wraith (Vaults:4) 10 deep elf knights 3 soul eaters 2 ice devils (Depths:3) 6 iron trolls 4 salamander mystics 4 sun demons 23 deep trolls 11 skeletal warriors 6 unseen horrors 2 giant orange brains 5 deep elf summoners 2 small abominations A gelid demonspawn (Depths:5) 3 flayed ghosts 24 sea snakes A wizard (Depths:1) An ice statue (Depths:3) 4 naga ritualists 9 griffons 10 ironbrand convokers 14 hill giants 7 deep elf conjurers 3 spectral holy swine (Depths:1) 16 orc knights 12 harpies (Shoals:3) A shadow dragon skeleton (Depths:1) 6 wolf spiders 2 red wasps 8 orc sorcerers 2 wolf spider zombies 8 necromancers A wolf spider (shapeshifter) (Vaults:4) 11 manticores 11 mana vipers 8 fauns 22 salamanders 11 cyclopes A draconian (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) 7 water nymphs A hell beast (Depths:4) A salamander (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1) A stone giant skeleton (Vaults:2) 2 octopodes (shapeshifter) 47 ugly things A mermaid (Shoals:1) 33 elephants Maurice (D:10) 4 apis skeletons (Depths:1) 7 guardian serpents Joseph (D:10) A human skeleton (Vaults:2) 27 naga magi 3 torpor snails 44 black mambas 15 vault sentinels 13 spiny frogs 2 feature mimics 5 gargoyles An efreet (Depths:3) A komodo dragon (shapeshifter) (Depths:2) 8 freezing wraiths 7 komodo dragons 71 yaktaurs A golden dragon simulacrum (Depths:3) 9 iron devils 2 red devils (Depths:3) 2 fire drakes A troll (shapeshifter) (Depths:3) 2 kobold demonologists (Vaults:2) 7 trolls 4 wandering mushrooms (D:9) 9 deep elf priests 3 jumping spiders 34 merfolk A hydra zombie (D:15) 2 polar bears (Lair:7) 20 two-headed ogres A polar bear (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3) 3 blue devils (Depths:3) 5 boulder beetles 33 slime creatures A wind drake (shapeshifter) (Depths:3) A tengu simulacrum (Depths:3) 3 wind drakes 3 ravens (D:13) 9 snapping turtles 2 ettin zombies (Vaults:4) A stone giant simulacrum (Depths:3) 2 air elementals (Depths:4) A flying skull (Depths:3) A griffon zombie (D:15) 4 vampires 39 blink frogs A trapdoor spider (D:14) 12 deep elf magi 35 yaks 3 basilisks An ice dragon skeleton (Depths:1) A griffon skeleton (D:11) 2 iron dragon simulacra (Depths:3) 10 wraiths 2 ynoxinuls (Depths:5) 7 redbacks 6 spriggans An ettin skeleton (Vaults:2) A basilisk (shapeshifter) (Vaults:3) 6 wyverns 4 shadows 11 hippogriffs 18 water elementals 2 tarantellas (Vaults:4) 7 fire bats A steam dragon (D:11) 2 hill giant skeletons Grum (D:13) 21 deep elf fighters 38 vampire mosquitoes 23 wolves A hippogriff (shapeshifter) (Depths:5) 2 hogs (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1) 84 nagas Menkaure (D:6) 18 wargs A deep troll zombie (Vaults:2) 41 water moccasins 7 mottled dragons 11 porcupines A red wasp simulacrum (D:15) 2 soldier ants 3 black bears 5 hell hounds 5 sky beasts A swamp drake (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2) 2 elf zombies 15 boggarts 2 spiders (Lair:4) 12 ice beasts An ice dragon simulacrum (Depths:1) 47 orc warriors 51 ogres A manticore zombie (D:15) A necrophage (D:10) 2 phantoms 28 centaurs 2 human zombies (Vaults:2) 3 boring beetles 8 yellow wasps A boring beetle (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1) 20 crocodiles 2 brain worms 15 giant frogs 10 big kobolds A cyclops zombie (D:15) 2 yaktaur zombies A deep troll simulacrum (Vaults:4) A yaktaur skeleton (D:13) 6 scorpions 2 boulder beetle zombies A troll zombie (D:12) 5 killer bees (D:9) 2 oklob saplings (D:9) 3 human simulacra 3 tengu skeletons 25 wights A yak skeleton (D:8) 2 electric eels 2 lava snakes (D:11) 4 goliath beetles 7 jellies 12 crimson imps 31 orc priests A yellow wasp zombie (D:10) 2 centaur zombies 4 centaur skeletons 2 giant frog skeletons (D:13) 48 orc wizards 12 orange rats 19 hounds 2 quasits 14 worker ants 3 polar bear simulacra (Lair:2) A black bear skeleton (D:5) 8 iguanas 4 wolf simulacra (Lair:2) 24 sheep A yak simulacrum (Lair:2) An ogre zombie (D:7) A scorpion zombie (D:6) 27 adders 14 gnolls 62 green rats 10 giant mites 6 shadow imps A worm (shapeshifter) (Depths:5) 5 worms 2 adder zombies An iguana zombie (D:5) An adder skeleton (D:4) 9 giant geckos 2 oozes 200 orcs 5 ball pythons 12 bats A bat skeleton (D:4) 8 giant cockroaches 24 goblins 22 hobgoblins 13 quokkas 12 giant newts 2 giant spores (D:14) 3 green rat simulacra (Lair:2) A hobgoblin zombie (D:8) 10 jackals 52 kobolds 3 orc zombies 22 rats A rat zombie (D:6) 65 ballistomycetes A crawling corpse (Vaults:3) 6 plants A tentacle segment (Shoals:4) 2718 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) A storm dragon (Depths:3) A tengu reaver (Depths:4) A deep elf high priest (Depths:3) 28 drowned souls A fire drake (shapeshifter) (Depths:5) A merfolk (Shoals:5) 2 fire vortices (D:11) A hydra skeleton (D:10) A mottled dragon (Vaults:2) A hell hound (Depths:3) A human (D:5) A sheep (D:14) A kobold (D:13) A quokka (D:6) 18 giant spores 6 ballistomycetes (D:14) 48 fungi 43 plants 33 tentacles 174 tentacle segments 364 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 3082 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Arno, the Gargoyle Fire Elementalist, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 10/10 MP: 3/3 189 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 15/15 MP: 1/5 1104 | D:1 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 19/19 MP: 5/7 1295 | D:2 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul. 1824 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 24/24 MP: 6/9 2789 | D:3 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari. 2798 | D:3 | Reached skill level 4 in Fire Magic 2916 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 24/28 MP: 7/11 2953 | D:3 | HP: 1/28 [gnoll/halberd (6)] 3521 | D:3 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha. 3523 | D:3 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 4160 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 24/32 MP: 2/12 4945 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations 5366 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Fire Magic 5367 | D:4 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 31/36 MP: 5/14 5436 | D:4 | Learned a level 3 spell: Conjure Flame 6177 | D:4 | Learned a level 4 spell: Sticky Flame 6205 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 6211 | D:5 | Reached skill level 6 in Conjurations 6631 | D:5 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha. 6632 | D:5 | Noticed a human 6634 | D:5 | Killed a human 6967 | D:5 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 6980 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 6996 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Vehumet 7089 | D:5 | Reached skill level 7 in Conjurations 7498 | D:5 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 41/41 MP: 13/16 7501 | D:5 | Reached skill level 8 in Conjurations 8307 | D:6 | Acquired Vehumet's first power 8307 | D:6 | Offered knowledge of Sting by Vehumet. 8327 | D:5 | Learned a level 1 spell: Sting 8549 | D:6 | Reached skill level 9 in Conjurations 8961 | D:6 | Reached skill level 10 in Conjurations 9104 | D:6 | Noticed Menkaure 9106 | D:6 | Killed Menkaure 9106 | D:6 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 40/45 MP: 14/19 9380 | D:6 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon. 9738 | D:6 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting 10387 | D:7 | Learned a level 5 spell: Fireball 10480 | D:7 | Offered knowledge of Freeze by Vehumet. 10637 | D:7 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 10959 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 50/50 MP: 20/26 10988 | D:8 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb. 11238 | D:8 | Found Hame's Jewellery Emporium. 12161 | D:8 | Offered knowledge of Static Discharge by Vehumet. 12311 | D:9 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 12785 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 13106 | D:9 | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting 13228 | D:9 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 13295 | D:9 | Learned a level 3 spell: Static Discharge 13384 | D:9 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting 13492 | D:9 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 53/65 MP: 19/29 13710 | D:9 | Acquired Vehumet's second power 14558 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 14558 | Lair:1 | Noticed an eight-headed hydra 14650 | Lair:1 | HP: 3/69 [hound (3)] 14654 | Lair:1 | Killed an eight-headed hydra 14654 | Lair:1 | Offered knowledge of Mephitic Cloud by Vehumet. 15585 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting 15985 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 11 in Conjurations 16070 | Lair:1 | Noticed a four-headed hydra 16148 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 6 spell: Haste 16290 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Charms 16623 | Lair:2 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 27/77 MP: 7/30 16931 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 12 in Conjurations 17129 | Lair:2 | Acquired Vehumet's third power 17424 | Lair:2 | Noticed a seven-headed hydra 17447 | Lair:2 | Killed a seven-headed hydra 17501 | Lair:2 | Noticed a necromancer 17507 | Lair:2 | Killed a necromancer 17554 | Lair:2 | Offered knowledge of Bolt of Magma by Vehumet. 17563 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 5 spell: Bolt of Magma 17894 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 5 in Charms 19239 | Lair:3 | Found a staircase to the Snake Pit. 19242 | Lair:3 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 19260 | Lair:3 | Killed a five-headed hydra 19260 | Lair:3 | Offered knowledge of Bolt of Draining by Vehumet. 20106 | Lair:3 | Noticed a five-headed hydra 20112 | Lair:3 | Killed a five-headed hydra 20340 | Lair:3 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 56/83 MP: 3/32 21141 | Lair:4 | Found a staircase to the Shoals. 21352 | Lair:4 | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One. 21906 | Lair:4 | Offered knowledge of Iskenderun's Battlesphere by Vehumet. 21926 | Lair:4 | Noticed Fannar 22064 | Lair:4 | Killed Fannar 22509 | Lair:4 | Found a hole to the Spider Nest. 22517 | Lair:4 | the hole to the Spider Nest was a mimic. 22696 | Lair:4 | Noticed Snorg 22713 | Lair:4 | Killed Snorg 23032 | Lair:4 | Reached skill level 13 in Conjurations 23236 | Lair:4 | Got a faintly humming chain mail 23436 | Lair:4 | Identified the +2 chain mail of Negligence {Stlth-} (You found it on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts) 24461 | Lair:5 | Gained mutation: Your wings are large and strong. [gargoyle growth] 24461 | Lair:5 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 67/90 MP: 8/34 25290 | Lair:5 | Learned a level 5 spell: Ignite Poison 25882 | Lair:6 | Offered knowledge of Iron Shot by Vehumet. 26719 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits. 26720 | Lair:7 | Found a viscous altar of Jiyva. 26727 | Lair:7 | Got a warped quarterstaff 26728 | Lair:7 | Identified the +7 quarterstaff of the Blessed Realm {drain, Noisy rElec rC+ rN+ MR+} (You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts) 26738 | Lair:7 | Noticed Rupert 26766 | Lair:7 | Killed Rupert 27309 | Lair:7 | Noticed Nergalle 27647 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Fire Magic 28081 | Lair:7 | Killed Nergalle 29573 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts 29752 | Lair:8 | Offered knowledge of Lee's Rapid Deconstruction by Vehumet. 30834 | Lair:8 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 97/97 MP: 17/35 31831 | Lair:8 | Reached skill level 14 in Spellcasting 32359 | Lair:8 | Identified Sif Muna's Incunabulum of Talismans 32364 | Lair:8 | Learned a level 3 spell: Ozocubu's Armour 33072 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon 33577 | D:10 | Noticed Maurice 33597 | D:10 | Killed Maurice 33672 | D:10 | Noticed Joseph 33682 | D:10 | Killed Joseph 34010 | D:10 | Noticed Urug 34027 | D:10 | Killed Urug 36353 | D:11 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 37650 | D:11 | Offered knowledge of Freezing Cloud by Vehumet. 37851 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines 38581 | Orc:2 | Found Qaeseaps' General Store. 38606 | Orc:2 | Bought a scroll of fear for 49 gold pieces 38606 | Orc:2 | Bought a scroll of blinking for 105 gold pieces 39575 | Orc:3 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 40222 | Orc:3 | Found Topregao's General Store. 40229 | Orc:3 | Bought a scroll of enchant armour for 112 gold pieces 40289 | Orc:3 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls. 40305 | Orc:3 | the staircase to the Elven Halls was a mimic. 40678 | Orc:3 | Found Mauranka's Jewellery Emporium. 40730 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines 41438 | Orc:4 | HP: 5/101 [fire bat (9)] 42505 | Orc:4 | Noticed Harold 42511 | Orc:4 | Offered knowledge of Poison Arrow by Vehumet. 43119 | Orc:4 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 95/107 MP: 34/37 43437 | Orc:4 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls. 43467 | Orc:4 | Killed Harold 43982 | Orc:4 | Found Raplaeb's Assorted Antiques. 43984 | Orc:4 | Found Klumul's Jewellery Boutique. 43984 | Orc:4 | Found Esut's Jewellery Boutique. 43990 | Orc:4 | Found Wynkicoa's Antique Weapon Shop. 44028 | Orc:4 | Bought the amulet of the Four Winds {Clar rN+ MR+++} for 508 gold pieces 44032 | Orc:4 | Bought a bubbling yellow potion for 23 gold pieces 44887 | Lair:8 | Reached skill level 15 in Fighting 47908 | D:12 | Reached skill level 15 in Conjurations 48091 | D:12 | Offered knowledge of Bolt of Cold by Vehumet. 48594 | D:12 | Learned a level 6 spell: Bolt of Fire 49405 | D:13 | Noticed Grum 49410 | D:13 | Killed Grum 49485 | D:13 | Found Brotreutt's Armour Boutique. 49492 | D:13 | Bought the +4 robe of Night {+Inv MR+ SInv Stlth+} for 709 gold pieces 49745 | D:13 | Found a gate to the Vaults. 50081 | D:13 | Reached skill level 16 in Fighting 51841 | D:13 | Found Amira's Magic Scroll Boutique. 51846 | D:13 | Bought a scroll of identify for 30 gold pieces 51846 | D:13 | Bought a scroll of amnesia for 52 gold pieces 52835 | D:14 | Offered knowledge of Lehudib's Crystal Spear by Vehumet. 52835 | D:14 | Offered knowledge of Fire Storm by Vehumet. 52835 | D:14 | Offered knowledge of Chain Lightning by Vehumet. 53144 | D:14 | Found a stormy altar of Qazlal. 54392 | D:14 | Noticed Louise 54399 | D:14 | Killed Louise 54399 | D:14 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 108/116 MP: 16/37 54612 | D:15 | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon 55409 | D:15 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging 55587 | D:15 | Found a flickering gateway to a bazaar. 55593 | Bazaar | Entered a bazaar 55593 | Bazaar | Found Maethi's Distillery. 55603 | Bazaar | Found Kuathraub's General Store. 55620 | Bazaar | Found Weiwnuph's Antique Armour Emporium. 55632 | Bazaar | Found Vuanu's Jewellery Boutique. 55640 | Bazaar | Found Ewyneary's Antique Weapon Boutique. 55697 | Bazaar | Bought a wizard robe for 210 gold pieces 55708 | Bazaar | Identified the cursed -6 robe "Uniboanoech" {MR+} (You bought it in a shop in a bazaar) 55721 | Bazaar | Bought an ancient leather armour for 259 gold pieces 55732 | Bazaar | Identified the cursed +3 leather armour of the Comet {Dex+3 Int-4} (You bought it in a shop in a bazaar) 57027 | D:15 | Found a staircase to the Depths. 57827 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 7 spell: Delayed Fireball 57887 | Snake:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Snake Pit 57941 | Snake:1 | Got a twisted long sword 57947 | Lair:3 | Identified the cursed +1 long sword "Neobbouh" {freeze, MR+ Stlth+} (You found it on level 1 of the Snake Pit) 60015 | Snake:2 | Reached skill level 17 in Conjurations 63141 | Snake:3 | Reached XP level 18. HP: 111/121 MP: 38/38 64819 | Snake:4 | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in large bone plates (AC +2, SH +2). [potion of beneficial mutation] 65864 | Snake:4 | Reached skill level 18 in Conjurations 67574 | Snake:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Snake Pit 69770 | Snake:5 | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging 69833 | Snake:5 | Reached skill level 1 in Staves 70915 | Snake:5 | Reached skill level 19 in Conjurations 72154 | Snake:5 | Reached XP level 19. HP: 67/126 MP: 33/38 72322 | Snake:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Staves 73398 | Snake:5 | HP: 5/126 [greater naga/orb of energy (24)] 73471 | Snake:4 | HP: 4/126 [shock serpent/bolt of electricity (6)] 74450 | Snake:5 | Got a serpentine rune of Zot 75446 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles 75520 | Shoals:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Shoals 75898 | Shoals:1 | Noticed Nessos 75924 | Shoals:1 | Killed Nessos 76416 | Shoals:1 | Noticed Maud 76431 | Shoals:1 | Killed Maud 77481 | Shoals:2 | Reached skill level 20 in Conjurations 79592 | Shoals:3 | Reached skill level 10 in Staves 79930 | Shoals:3 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna. 80621 | Shoals:4 | Found Ytoaj's General Store. 80643 | Shoals:4 | Bought a scroll of identify for 38 gold pieces 81677 | Shoals:4 | Reached XP level 20. HP: 117/132 MP: 39/39 82275 | Shoals:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Shoals 83859 | Shoals:5 | Got a barnacled rune of Zot 84436 | Vaults:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults 86064 | Vaults:1 | Reached skill level 15 in Spellcasting 86812 | Vaults:1 | Learned a level 4 spell: Alistair's Intoxication 87288 | Vaults:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Transmutations 89348 | Vaults:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Transmutations 89568 | Vaults:2 | Found a staircase to the Crypt. 90309 | Vaults:2 | Reached XP level 21. HP: 122/137 MP: 40/40 90791 | Vaults:2 | Noticed Norris 91108 | Vaults:2 | Killed Norris 93182 | Vaults:3 | Found Qanig's Assorted Antiques. 93199 | Vaults:3 | Bought a potion of resistance for 224 gold pieces 97753 | Vaults:4 | Reached XP level 22. HP: 114/143 MP: 42/42 101617 | Lair:2 | Learned a level 1 spell: Apportation 101886 | Depths:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Depths 102789 | Depths:1 | Noticed Agnes 102799 | Depths:1 | Killed Agnes 102862 | Depths:1 | Reached skill level 15 in Fire Magic 103642 | Depths:1 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul. 105534 | Depths:1 | Reached XP level 23. HP: 139/148 MP: 29/43 106590 | Depths:1 | Found a gateway to Hell. 106966 | Orc:3 | Bought the ring "Nooconet" {rPois rF+ Str+2} for 411 gold pieces 109040 | Depths:2 | Reached skill level 10 in Charms 109043 | Depths:2 | Found a gateway to a ziggurat. 114524 | Depths:3 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 115626 | Depths:3 | Reached XP level 24. HP: 138/153 MP: 44/44 116031 | Depths:3 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 116254 | Depths:3 | Got a shimmering buckler 116258 | Depths:3 | Identified the +0 buckler of Mezcal {+Blink rC++} (You took it off a deep elf high priest on level 3 of the Depths) 116307 | Depths:3 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha. 117473 | Depths:3 | Identified Huemiedi's Incunabulum of Floating Battle Magic 118225 | Depths:3 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 118226 | Depths:3 | Found a one-way gate leading to the halls of Pandemonium. 118899 | Lair:2 | Gained mutation: You are agile. (Dex +2) [potion of beneficial mutation] 120629 | Depths:4 | Found a one-way gate to the infinite horrors of the Abyss. 122363 | Depths:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Depths 122375 | Depths:5 | Reached XP level 25. HP: 102/159 MP: 44/44 124134 | Depths:5 | Noticed Xtahua 124148 | Depths:5 | Killed Xtahua 125916 | Depths:5 | Found a gate to the Realm of Zot. Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 | 19-21 | 22-24 | 25-27 || total -------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++------- Melee: Whip | 11 | 48 | | | | | | | || 59 Morningstar | | 19 | 40 | | | | | | || 59 Mace | | | 80 | 108 | 22 | | | | || 210 Quarterstaff | | | | | 653 | 1224 | 1873 | 2023 | 325 || 6098 Cast: Flame Tongue | 67 | 188 | 330 | 425 | 523 | 751 | 284 | 142 | 48 || 2758 Conjure Flame | | | 2 | 3 | | 1 | | | || 6 Sting | | | 28 | 121 | 126 | 249 | 18 | | || 542 Sticky Flame | | | 2 | 88 | 174 | 213 | 460 | 423 | 68 || 1428 Fireball | | | | 12 | 33 | 16 | 56 | 41 | 3 || 161 Bolt of Magma | | | | 9 | 142 | 98 | 15 | 113 | 21 || 398 Static Discharge | | | | 2 | 11 | 8 | | 1 | || 22 Ignite Poison | | | | | 3 | 74 | 20 | 10 | || 107 Bolt of Fire | | | | | | 78 | 25 | 65 | 52 || 220 Ozocubu's Armour | | | | | | 7 | 19 | 68 | 10 || 104 Delayed Fireball | | | | | | 1 | | | || 1 Repel Missiles | | | | | | | 12 | 9 | || 21 Haste | | | | | | | 5 | 24 | 3 || 32 Alistair's Intoxi | | | | | | | | 1 | || 1 Abil: Fly | | | | | 1 | | 1 | 8 | 2 || 12 Stop Flying | | | | | | | 1 | 8 | 2 || 11 Evoke: Wand | | | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 17 | || 30 Use: Scroll | | | 11 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 3 || 77 Potion | | | | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 || 11 Stab: Sleeping | | 3 | | | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | || 21 Distracted | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 1 | || 4 Eat: Chunk | 3 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 59 | 79 | 60 | 55 | 14 || 334 Bread ration | | | | | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | || 15 Meat ration | | | | | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | || 5 Beef jerky | | | | | | 1 | 1 | 2 | || 4 Fruit | | | | | | 1 | | | || 1 Pizza | | | | | | | 1 | 1 | || 2

Wednesday, 21st January 2015, 11:58 by kroki

for orbs of fire your best bet would be either iron shot, orb of destruction or crystal spear. If you get a somewhat decent weapon (demon weapon, lajatang) you can quaff might, buff yourself with haste (potion or wand is fine), drink resistance if you are under rF++ and just whack them. good news is that its rather rare to see more than 4 of them in whole zot, but you can get unlucky like me and get that fire lake vault with 5 or so orbs next to each other and then another 3 in zot:5 entering your los all at the same time.).

Wednesday, 21st January 2015, 17:20 by Jarlyk

I notice that you haven't used Delayed Fireball much. It's pretty awesome, so I highly recommend keeping it up and available. The key thing is that releasing the fireball is instantaneous (doesn't cost you any cast time in combat), which means you can quickly get some extra damage in a dangerous situation for things that you want to die as quickly as possible. It's basically free instant damage in every major fight for the advance cost of some extra rest time.

Wednesday, 21st January 2015, 17:29 by damiac

Yeah, if you've got the spell memorized you should always have a delayed fireball ready. Just cast it when you're not in combat, and then you've got a free instant fireball available on demand.

For orbs of fire, has orb of destruction generate in your game? You have good conjurations skill, so you'd be able to use it to good effect. That's my go-to spell for tough enemies who my primary attack element doesn't work against.

Wednesday, 21st January 2015, 18:24 by ichbins

Yes, I know about the benefits of delayed fireball... I just forget about that spell all the time. It's still my first post-lair caster and I still have a few problems with the mass of spells, thx for the reminder.

I don't have orb of destruction, neither iron shot. I do have LCS, but never trained earth magic and am already lvl26... guess that's too late. I just browsed the forums and found that a few people stated, that fire storm works on orbs of fire as well. I guess I'll try it...

Wednesday, 21st January 2015, 18:33 by Sandman25

I would enchant mottled dragon hide and train some Armour, that AC is low for Gr.

Wednesday, 21st January 2015, 18:50 by damiac

Firestorm does work on orbs of fire, but at a reduced level of damage. Maybe it'll be fine for your character, I know it wasn't good enough on a DEFE of mine, but that was a generally poorly built character, relying completely on offense. Also, keep in mind, firestorm is insanely loud.

Wednesday, 21st January 2015, 20:02 by fisheye

I would actually train earth and go for LCS. Gargs have an excellent aptitude for earth, and your primary method for killing fire resistant enemies right now is bolt of magma anyway, so you'll be boosting it too as you go. There's no need to rush to Zot:5 right away... exploring Crypts, Abyss, and so on will give you plenty of XP to get LCS online since you've already got strong Conj and Spc.

Wednesday, 21st January 2015, 23:36 by tasonir

Firestorm does work on orbs of fire, but it's not the best choice if you have other options. It'll take 2-3 casts, which could mean 27 mana, which is a lot. If another one wanders in, you're going to run into mana problems pretty fast. And since it's so very, very loud, there's a very good chance that something will wander in. If you have good mana restoring methods (crystal ball, staff of energy) then you can certainly make it work, but LCS is better. With 20 conjurations and +2 earth, you can train earth up to 10-15 or so pretty fast, which should be enough.

At some point, getting a bit more dodging would also be a good idea. It could wait until after LCS if you go for that.

Thursday, 22nd January 2015, 21:24 by damiac

My point was he needs to train nothing to cast OOD, which kills OOFs just fine. (That's obviously why they both start with the same two letters :lol:

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While LCS would work too, he needs to train a lot of earth to get that going.

Of course that's all moot if OOD isn't available.

Thursday, 22nd January 2015, 21:30 by Sandman25

Iron Shot is fine vs OoF too

Thursday, 22nd January 2015, 21:33 by damiac

Yeah, but he doesn't have much earth magic skill. He does have tons of conjurations. Why fire a mediocre iron shot when you could fire a powerful orb of destruction instead?

Friday, 23rd January 2015, 05:03 by ichbins

I've heard the arguments pro LCS and will try to get it online.

I'll stick to the robe, though. I like to have permanent SInv (although I know it's absolutely unneccessary), don't want to train armour right now and am in tough fights with Ozocubus Armour near to 50 AC which is fine for me.

But currently I'm having a short playing pause after a little "accident" in crypt:3 :oops:

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