CIP need advice. First time posting. Hope this works.

[evablue]

I think I have gotten very lucky so far. But im not sure. I want to clear the swamp and whatnot but I have no poison resistance. I hope my seemingly god tier gear will get me through and my two rings of regeneration will make up for my lack of poison resistance. I am thinking of tredging through the dungeon till I get to the vaults. also should I cut off dodging skill? I am worried about this armor too because it wont let me teleport. It is so awesome, but I am not sure if it will hold up in the long with no teleport. I have an amulet of clarity in my stash. Should I get it before going anywhere? I have not won before and I think I have a game winner. I dont want to screw him up.

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0 character file.

Evablue the Severer (Minotaur Berserker)           Turns: 25984, Time: 04:22:13

HP 122/122       AC 38     Str 27      Exp: 14/74149 (51), need: 29450
MP   6/6         EV  6     Int  4      God: Trog [******]
Gold 2694        SH  0     Dex 10      Spells:  0 memorised, 13 levels left

Res.Fire  : . . .   See Invis. : +    a - +6,+5 broad axe of False Accusations {god
Res.Cold  : + + +   Warding    : . .  K - +15 Maxwell's patent armour {rCorr, Cons,
Life Prot.: + . .   Conserve   : +    (no shield)
Res.Acid. : + . .   Res.Corr.  : +    B - +1 wizard hat of Midwinter {rC+}
Res.Poison: .       Clarity    : .    A - +2 cloak "Kuemp" {rElec rC++ rN+ SInv}
Res.Elec. : +       Spirit.Shd : .    (no gloves)
Sust.Abil.: . .     Prev.Telep.: +    H - +1 pair of boots
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .    U - amulet of controlled flight
Res.Rott. : .       Levitation : .    E - ring of regeneration
Saprovore : . . .   Ctrl.Flight: +    w - ring of regeneration

@: extremely resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely unstealthy
A: horns 2, AC +1
a: Burn Spellbooks, Berserk, Trog's Hand, Brothers in Arms, Renounce Religion


You are on level 4 of the Orcish Mines.
You worship Trog.
Trog is exalted by your worship.
You are hungry.

You have visited 5 branches of the dungeon, and seen 26 of its levels.
You have visited 3 portal chambers: sewer, bailey, volcano.

You have collected 2888 gold pieces.
You have spent 214 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 a - the +6,+5 broad axe of False Accusations (weapon) {god gift, speed, rElec MR}
   (Trog gifted it to you on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   Attacks with this weapon take half as long, but cause less damage.
   
   
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
 b - a +4,+4 longbow of flame {god gift}
 t - a +4,+4 battleaxe of freezing {god gift}
 u - a glowing bow {god gift}
 M - a +6,+5 battleaxe of venom {god gift}
 P - a +0,+5 broad axe of electrocution {god gift}
 R - a +5,+7 dwarven battleaxe of flaming {god gift}
 S - a glowing bow
 V - a vampiric executioner's axe {god gift}
Missiles
 c - 17 runed arrows {god gift}
 h - 39 runed arrows
 r - 23 runed arrows {god gift}
 F - 21 darts of flame (quivered) {god gift}
Armour
 A - the +2 cloak "Kuemp" (worn) {rElec rC++ rN+ SInv}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   
   It greatly protects you from cold.
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It enhances your eyesight.
 B - the +1 wizard hat of Midwinter (worn) {rC+}
   (You acquired it in the bailey)   
   
   
   It protects you from cold.
 H - a +1 pair of boots (worn)
 K - the +15 Maxwell's patent armour (worn) {rCorr, Cons, -CAST -TELE MR}
   (You found it on level 11 of the Dungeon)   
   
   
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
   It prevents spellcasting.
   It prevents most forms of teleportation.
Magical devices
 e - a crooked gold wand
 G - a wand of polymorph other (4)
 N - a long fluorescent wand
 T - a worn silver wand
Comestibles
 f - 5 meat rations
 q - 40 honeycombs
 s - 11 royal jellies
Scrolls
 d - 4 scrolls of magic mapping
 j - a scroll of fear
 l - 2 scrolls of fog
 p - 3 scrolls of recharging
 x - 2 scrolls of blinking
 y - 4 scrolls of remove curse
 z - a scroll of detect curse
 D - 5 scrolls of teleportation
 Q - a scroll of identify
Jewellery
 i - an uncursed amulet of rage
 m - an uncursed ring of life protection
 o - a bronze ring
 v - an uncursed ring of levitation
 w - a ring of regeneration (left hand)
 E - a ring of regeneration (right hand)
 L - an uncursed amulet of warding
 O - an uncursed ring of protection from cold
 U - an amulet of controlled flight (around neck)
 W - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation
Potions
 g - 12 potions of healing
 k - 5 potions of might
 n - a potion of cure mutation
 C - 3 potions of speed
 J - 3 potions of heal wounds
 Y - a potion of resistance


 You have 51 experience left.

   Skills:
 + Level 11 Fighting
 + Level 16 Axes
 + Level 13 Bows
 + Level 5 Throwing
 + Level 12 Armour
 + Level 9 Dodging
 + Level 2 Stealth
 - Level 1 Traps & Doors
 + Level 6 Unarmed Combat


You have 13 spell levels left.
You don't know any spells.

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (11/27)            Temple (0/1) D:7             Orc (4/4) D:10
    Elf (0/5) Orc:4          Lair (8/8) D:11          Swamp (1/5) Lair:3
  Slime (0/6) Lair:7        Snake (0/5) Lair:6         Hive (2/2) D:11

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Kikubaaqudgha
Okawaru
Trog
Vehumet
Zin
Beogh
Jiyva

Shops:
D:4: %  D:5: =  D:10: *  Orc:4: !+(?(


                    Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You have a pair of horns on your head.
You are partially covered in colourless scales (AC +1).


Message History

Your attack speed is extremely fast.
You are extremely resistant to hostile enchantments.
You feel extremely unstealthy.
Save game and exit?
Welcome back, Evablue the Minotaur Berserker.
Trog says: Kill them all!
Press ? for a list of commands and other information.

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There are no monsters in sight!

Vanquished Creatures
  Kirke (Orc:4)
  The ghost of Evablue the Cleaver, a powerful MiBe of Trog (Lair:5)
  The ghost of Evablue the Cleaver, a powerful MiBe of Trog (Hive:2)
  Erica (D:11)
  6 hydras
  3 very ugly things (Orc:4)
  A griffon (Lair:8)
  A hill giant (D:10)
  10 orc sorcerers
  Pikel (D:6)
  2 orc knights
  The ghost of Evablue the Cleaver, an experienced MiBe of Trog (D:7)
  Joseph (Orc:2)
  Maurice (D:11)
  6 black mambas
  9 spiny frogs
  An orange demon (Orc:4)
  23 elephants
  A naga mage (Lair:6)
  A hill giant zombie (D:10)
  5 ugly things (Orc:4)
  2 queen bees
  2 smoke demons (Orc:4)
  6 polar bears (Lair:8)
  4 komodo dragons
  A troll (Orc:4)
  14 giant toads
  3 blink frogs (Lair:4)
  11 grizzly bears (Lair:8)
  A blue devil (Orc:4)
  A wyvern (Lair:5)
  3 hogs (Orc:4)
  8 hippogriffs
  10 yaks
  A fire drake (Lair:2)
  2 hungry ghosts
  7 giant frogs
  A manticore (D:9)
  A swamp worm (Lair:3)
  6 black bears
  30 orc warriors
  2 sky beasts
  A phantom (D:10)
  Menkaure (D:7)
  3 ice beasts
  3 troll zombies (D:10)
  16 ogres
  5 gila monsters
  6 centaurs
  7 crocodiles
  4 giant slugs
  11 water moccasins
  4 wargs
  A giant leech (Lair:3)
  An agate snail (Lair:5)
  Blork the orc (Orc:3)
  A soldier ant zombie (D:7)
  A big kobold (Port)
  A water moccasin zombie (D:6)
  164 killer bees
  A boulder beetle (Lair:8)
  The ghost of Evablue the Chopper, a weakling MiBe of Trog (D:3)
  A killer bee zombie (D:7)
  4 ogre zombies (D:10)
  A lava snake (Port)
  A goliath beetle (D:8)
  A big kobold skeleton (D:9)
  2 imps (D:9)
  10 hounds
  2 hound skeletons
  20 orc priests
  6 worker ants
  6 iguanas
  34 orc wizards
  A worker ant zombie (D:9)
  2 scorpions
  6 porcupines
  17 sheep
  2 jellies
  A goliath beetle zombie (D:9)
  19 gnolls
  40 green rats
  18 snakes
  4 giant mites
  An iguana zombie (D:7)
  A giant centipede (Lair:1)
  A snake skeleton (D:4)
  An iguana skeleton (D:9)
  6 worms
  20 grey rats
  2 giant eyeballs
  2 oozes
  152 orcs
  6 giant cockroaches
  32 hobgoblins
  17 jackals
  16 megabats
  5 quokkas
  5 giant geckos
  7 giant newts
  A giant spore (D:7)
  34 goblins
  2 goblin skeletons (D:10)
  2 goblin zombies (D:10)
  A hobgoblin skeleton (D:10)
  4 hobgoblin zombies (D:10)
  6 killer bee larvae
  30 kobolds
  9 orc skeletons
  14 orc zombies
  A quokka zombie (D:5)
  24 rats
  5 small snakes
  A ballistomycete (D:7)
  A bush (Lair:1)
  9 fungi
  7 plants
  2 toadstools
1051 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
  An orc warlord (Port)
  A goblin (Port)
2 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  A yak (D:11)
  A slave (D:6)
  2 humans (Orc:4)
  2 orc wizards (Orc:4)
  2 orcs (Orc:4)
  A quokka (Lair:5)
  A rat (D:6)
  2 fungi (Lair:8)
  3 plants
  5 toadstools
20 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 1073 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place   | Note
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     0 | D:1      | Evablue, the Minotaur Berserker, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 17/17 MP: 0/0
   497 | D:1      | Reached skill level 4 in Axes
   519 | D:1      | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
   800 | D:2      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 22/24 MP: 0/0
   950 | D:2      | Acquired Trog's second power
  1101 | D:2      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 21/30 MP: 1/1
  1144 | D:2      | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet.
  1694 | D:3      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 32/37 MP: 1/1
  1740 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Throwing
  1899 | D:3      | Noticed Evablue's ghost (weakling MiBe)
  1914 | D:3      | Defeated Evablue's ghost
  2189 | D:3      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 42/45 MP: 2/2
  2235 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Axes
  2679 | D:4      | Noticed a centaur
  2690 | D:4      | Defeated a centaur
  2690 | D:4      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 28/51 MP: 2/2
  2788 | D:4      | Acquired Trog's third power
  2827 | D:4      | Reached skill level 6 in Axes
  2860 | D:4      | Reached skill level 1 in Bows
  2891 | D:4      | Found a glowing drain.
  2951 | sewer    | Entered the sewers
  3340 | sewer    | Reached XP level 7. HP: 22/58 MP: 3/3
  3681 | D:4      | Gained mutation: Your magical capacity is low (-10% MP).
  3681 | D:4      | Gained mutation: You occasionally shout uncontrollably.
  3681 | D:4      | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in colourless scales (AC +1).
  3693 | D:4      | Found Karats' Food Shoppe.
  3991 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  3994 | D:5      | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
  4242 | D:5      | Found Qodu's Jewellery Shop.
  4972 | D:5      | Reached skill level 7 in Axes
  5056 | D:6      | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
  5063 | D:6      | Noticed Pikel
  5070 | D:6      | Defeated Pikel
  5070 | D:6      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 37/67 MP: 2/2
  5232 | D:6      | Reached skill level 5 in Bows
  5246 | D:6      | Reached skill level 1 in Unarmed Combat
  5249 | D:6      | Reached skill level 5 in Armour
  5497 | D:6      | Reached skill level 8 in Axes
  5714 | D:7      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  5731 | D:7      | Noticed Evablue's ghost (experienced MiBe)
  5748 | D:7      | Defeated Evablue's ghost
  5748 | D:7      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 74/74 MP: 3/3
  5824 | D:7      | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 4 turns
  5857 | D:7      | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin.
  6051 | D:7      | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
  6384 | D:7      | Noticed Menkaure
  6391 | D:7      | Defeated Menkaure
  6606 | D:7      | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
  6695 | D:7      | Reached skill level 9 in Axes
  6707 | D:7      | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
  7333 | D:8      | Got a warped hand axe
  7334 | D:8      | Identified the cursed hand axe "Tair" {venom, rN+} (You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)
  7508 | D:8      | Received a gift from Trog
  8091 | D:9      | Reached XP level 10. HP: 69/83 MP: 3/3
  8456 | D:9      | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
  8512 | D:9      | Found a flagged portal.
  8553 | bailey   | Entered the bailey
  8721 | bailey   | Reached skill level 10 in Axes
  8750 | bailey   | Received a gift from Trog
  9208 | bailey   | Identified a scroll of acquirement
  9209 | bailey   | Got a fine wizard hat
  9213 | bailey   | Identified the +1 wizard hat of Midwinter (You acquired it in the bailey)
  9289 | bailey   | Reached skill level 11 in Axes
  9293 | bailey   | Received a gift from Trog
  9430 | D:9      | Reached skill level 10 in Bows
  9631 | D:10     | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
  9671 | D:10     | Lost mutation: You occasionally shout uncontrollably.
  9671 | D:10     | Lost mutation: Your magical capacity is low (-10% MP).
  9816 | D:10     | Found Xaogiux's General Store.
  9869 | D:10     | Reached XP level 11. HP: 56/92 MP: 5/5
  9898 | D:10     | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
  9981 | D:10     | Reached skill level 12 in Axes
 10103 | D:10     | Received a gift from Trog
 10104 | D:10     | Got an ancient broad axe {god gift}
 10321 | Orc:1    | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
 10897 | Orc:1    | Received a gift from Trog
 11308 | D:11     | Found a staircase to the Lair.
 11595 | D:11     | Noticed Maurice
 11598 | D:11     | Noticed Erica
 11614 | D:11     | Defeated Erica
 11624 | D:11     | Defeated Maurice
 11637 | D:11     | Got a weird-looking armour
 11658 | D:11     | Identified the cursed +15 Maxwell's patent armour (You found it on level 11 of the Dungeon)
 11830 | D:11     | Found a staircase to the Hive.
 12177 | Hive:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Hive
 12229 | Lair:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
 12240 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 13 in Axes
 12424 | Lair:1   | Received a gift from Trog
 13078 | Lair:1   | Reached XP level 12. HP: 96/102 MP: 5/5
 13299 | Lair:2   | Received a gift from Trog
 13364 | Lair:2   | Received a gift from Trog
 13799 | Lair:3   | Reached skill level 1 in Stealth
 13818 | Lair:3   | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
 13897 | Lair:3   | Received a gift from Trog
 13899 | Lair:3   | Reached skill level 14 in Axes
 13971 | Lair:3   | Received a gift from Trog
 13982 | Lair:3   | Got a shimmering broad axe {god gift}
 13983 | Lair:3   | Identified the broad axe of False Accusations {god gift, speed, rElec MR} (Trog gifted it to you on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)
 14028 | Lair:3   | Found a staircase to the Swamp.
 15995 | Lair:5   | Received a gift from Trog
 16175 | Lair:5   | Noticed Evablue's ghost (powerful MiBe)
 16190 | Lair:5   | Defeated Evablue's ghost
 16310 | Lair:5   | Reached skill level 10 in Armour
 16630 | Lair:6   | Found a staircase to the Snake Pit.
 16684 | Lair:6   | Received a gift from Trog
 17332 | Lair:7   | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
 17337 | Lair:7   | Found a viscous altar of Jiyva.
 17721 | Lair:7   | Reached skill level 1 in Traps & Doors
 17820 | Lair:8   | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts
 17863 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 5 in Throwing
 17885 | Lair:8   | Reached XP level 13. HP: 65/110 MP: 6/6
 18103 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 15 in Axes
 18238 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting
 18334 | Lair:8   | Received a gift from Trog
 18413 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 5 in Unarmed Combat
 18543 | Lair:8   | Received a gift from Trog
 18690 | Lair:8   | Got a slimy cloak
 18693 | Lair:8   | Identified the +2 cloak "Kuemp" (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts)
 19020 | Lair:8   | Received a gift from Trog
 21561 | Swamp:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Swamp
 21960 | Hive:2   | Entered Level 2 of the Hive
 22040 | Hive:2   | Noticed Evablue's ghost (powerful MiBe)
 22053 | Hive:2   | Defeated Evablue's ghost
 22187 | Hive:2   | Received a gift from Trog
 22257 | Hive:2   | Received a gift from Trog
 22397 | Hive:2   | Reached XP level 14. HP: 120/120 MP: 6/6
 22485 | Hive:2   | Reached skill level 16 in Axes
 22577 | Hive:2   | Received a gift from Trog
 22578 | Hive:2   | Got a crystal battleaxe {god gift}
 22661 | Hive:2   | Identified the battleaxe "Zagauneu" {god gift, chop, rC- Str+4} (Trog gifted it to you on level 2 of the Hive)
 23318 | Orc:2    | Noticed Joseph
 23340 | Orc:2    | Defeated Joseph
 23347 | Orc:2    | Received a gift from Trog
 23504 | Orc:2    | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh.
 23673 | Orc:3    | Received a gift from Trog
 23958 | Orc:4    | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines
 24061 | Orc:4    | Received a gift from Trog
 24150 | Orc:4    | Found Choitt's Book Shoppe.
 24152 | Orc:4    | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
 24186 | Orc:4    | Found Wyunosoxt's Distillery.
 24208 | Orc:4    | Reached XP level 13. HP: 91/116 MP: 5/5
 24359 | Orc:4    | Received a gift from Trog
 24360 | Orc:4    | Got an encrusted quarterstaff {god gift}
 24361 | Orc:4    | Identified the quarterstaff of Curses {god gift, slay orc, Stlth--} (Trog gifted it to you on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)
 24392 | Orc:4    | Noticed Kirke
 24393 | Orc:4    | Reached XP level 14. HP: 117/122 MP: 6/6
 24458 | Orc:4    | Defeated Kirke
 24757 | Orc:4    | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh.
 24810 | Orc:4    | Found Diasofiu's Weapon Shoppe.
 24818 | Orc:4    | Paralysed by an orc sorcerer for 4 turns
 24875 | Orc:4    | Found Rudd's Magic Scroll Shop.
 24898 | Orc:4    | Received a gift from Trog
 24911 | Orc:4    | Bought a scroll of enchant weapon II for 77 gold pieces
 24911 | Orc:4    | Bought a scroll of enchant armour for 67 gold pieces
 24911 | Orc:4    | Bought a scroll of recharging for 70 gold pieces
 25021 | Orc:4    | Found Veyrgh Nonu's Weapon Shop.
 25318 | Orc:3    | Noticed Blork the orc
 25358 | Orc:3    | Defeated Blork the orc
 25428 | Orc:3    | Found a dark tunnel.
 25727 | Volcano  | Entered a volcano
 25823 | Volcano  | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.


[mageykun]

Off-topic:

Next time, please just copy paste the text from your character dump between the [code][/code] tags. Much easier to read than whatever attachment voodoo you pulled originally.

On Topic:

If you did the Hive without rPois, you shouldn't be scared of poison in the swamp. The real danger in the swamp is the mephitic clouds from swamp drakes. rPois blocks meph confusion, but so does Clarity. The amulet also still allows you to choose to go berserk (it only blocks unintentional berserkitis). The big, non-poison problem in the swamp are hydrae, though. Doubly for you, since you lack the option to use scrolls to blink or tele away if you're in trouble. So make sure you switch to your axe of flame- your speed one is awesome, but will just give a hydra more heads.

A berseker is probably one of the best jobs to go with Maxwell's armor, since the -Cast doesn't hurt you. It's still a trade off though, and you have to take some precautions to avoid death. To counter the -tele, and the escape options tele / blink usually provides, tank up. Train armor. Don't be afraid to commit early to battle with a berserk- if you can't run, the extra hp and attack are gonna be worth it. Find a buckler and start training shields- taking less damage when you can't run is worth forgoing 2 handed weapons any day (your randart axe of speed is 1.5 handed- meaning you can still take a shield). Don't be afraid to throw brothers in arms at dangerous things- early if need be, so you can run like a coward while they kill or hold off anything that really scares you. Possibly train a ranged weapon- Trog is an awesome source of ammo once you've got enough axe gifts, and it'll help make you more versatile. Basically, be prepared to burn other options and hit hard and fast so your life doesn't depend on a speedy, magical retreat.

Of course, I am the spriggan hybrid addict, so what do I know about not running and tanking?

You really don't need to carry all your Hive loot at once. :p Or is the double regen hunger just that bad?

Welcome to the forums, and good luck!

[asdu]

Not sure what exactly you're going for on weapons...you have a very good one-handed weapon but no shield, so I assume you're going for a two-handed one eventually. You're definitely not going to find any use for the broad axe of electrocution or the battleaxes of freezing and venom, though, so you can drop those (and the flaming one is only useful for hydrae).

That broad axe of speed is indeed pretty good, but I still would seriously consider going two-handed for that vampiric executioner's axe. I got my first win with a vampiric triple sword wielding VpEn, and the way he could tank by draining HP was crazy, although admittedly he also benefited from Makhleb's HP for kills (but little to no natural regen as he was mostly bloodless). Not sure if it's worth giving up the shield for, but personally I'd give it a try.
Apart from that, lack of poison resistance is not such a big deal especially for the swamp, as you have clarity to protect you from swamp drakes' mephitic clouds. Unless you get red-poisoned, double ring of regeneration is overkill (at least as far as poison is concerned). ID that other ring you have, you never know, it might be a ring of slaying or somethng.

[pratamawirya]

Use a large shield and a sling, simply because you need the best protection you can get. If you can't teleport, then don't let yourself get hit at all and don't let them monsters approach you without first tasting some bullets in their faces.

[evablue]

What about my bows? are they good enough for my distance attacking? is that even useful? or should I have stuck with throwing. I have a shield now, a blink amulet, a teleport ring, a dragon skin, and I am really not sure what to do with my patent armor. i think ill hold onto it until I find something better. also I found poison resist and completed the hive, snakepit, and swamp. should I do halls? or should I do slime pit? or vault?

[Galefury]

The problem with bows is that they shoot extremely slow when used with a shield. So if you're using a shield, you want slings or throwing, if you're not you want bows or crossbows (and vice versa, if you want to use bows or crossbows you cant really use a shield). You can still fire one shot to finish off a fleeing enemy, but if something is running at you and not away from you using bow + shield is often not a good idea. At your bow skill (and shields skill) I would probably not start using shield and slings now. Berserkers have lots of spare exp, so it's not too late to switch, but shields at low skill are generally not great.

About branches: probably don't do slime. rCorr from Maxwell's and rC+++ make this about as easy as it gets, but it's still hard (and you really want access to teleport when fighting the royal jelly, but also really need rCorr for that fight, also you need rMut for shining eyes). Elf or Vaults should be next, but don't do Elf:5 or Vaults:8 yet. Don't even enter Vaults:8. You can also do the Crypt and the Hall of Blades, their entrances are in the vaults. A shield is very helpful both in Elf and Vaults because they have many ranged enemies, so this part of the game might be pretty hard for you. Dungeon and Crypt are not that hard, probably do those first. Either to train up shields, or to get as strong as possible before tackling the harder branches. Maybe skip Elf if you have good gear (lots of shops here, so only skip Elf:5 if you have a bunch of money you need to spend). My suggested branch order for you is:
Vaults to Crypt --> Crypt --> finish Dungeon --> Vault:7 --> Elf (if you are missing some important items, you want to be able to teleport here) --> Vault:8 (probably the hardest level in the game, teleporting is great here) --> Slime (only if you really still need better gear) --> Zot (teleport is very important here).
Stay out of slime, tomb, the hells and Pandemonium. If you switch to shields you can do the Vestibule of Hell for some nice exp, if not just stay out of there.

A fresh dump would be nice btw.