CIP -> YAVP: DsSk^Oka

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I'm in Vaults 2 now with the following getup:

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.16.1 (console) character file.

Dssk the Martial Artist (Demonspawn Skald)         Turns: 50887, Time: 06:33:12

Health: 144/144    AC: 24    Str: 16    XL:     19   Next: 4%
Magic:  27/36      EV: 22    Int: 23    God:    Okawaru [******]
Gold:   3260       SH:  0    Dex: 21    Spells: 12 memorised, 5 levels left

rFire  + . .     SeeInvis .       - Unarmed
rCold  + . .     Clarity  .     D - +2 leather armour {rPois}
rNeg   . . .     SustAb   .     (no shield)
rPois  +         Gourm    .     t - +2 helmet {Int+3}
rElec  +         Spirit   +     c - +2 cloak {+Inv}
rCorr  .         Warding  .     (gloves unavailable)
rMut   .         Rnd*Tele +     u - +2 pair of boots of Beauty {rF+}
MR     +++..                    G - amulet of regeneration
Stlth  ++++......               n - ring of Ejieh {Contam MR+ Int+5 Dex+3, !R}
                                Z - +5 ring of protection

@: repel missiles, extremely resistant to hostile enchantments, stealthy
A: claws 3, iridescent scales 2, agile 1, cold resistance 1, deformed body,
demonic guardian 3, magic resistance 1, regeneration 1, electricity resistance,
teleportitis 1, magic shield, magic regeneration
a: Heroism, Finesse, Renounce Religion, Evoke Invisibility
}: 1/15 runes: gossamer


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   Skills:
 + Level 11.2 Fighting
   Level 3.5 Axes
 - Level 5.1 Armour
 + Level 11.1 Dodging
 - Level 7.0 Stealth
 + Level 13.8 Unarmed Combat
 + Level 11.0 Spellcasting
 * Level 9.3 Conjurations
 + Level 9.4 Charms
 - Level 7.3 Necromancy
 - Level 4.6 Translocations
 + Level 10.4 Ice Magic
 * Level 9.6 Air Magic
 - Level 7.3 Invocations
 - Level 9.0 Evocations


You have 5 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Airstrike             Air            ######....   1%          4    None
b - Freezing Cloud        Conj/Ice/Air   ######....   17%         6    #####..
c - Regeneration          Chrm/Necr      ######....   1%          3    None
e - Ozocubu's Armour      Chrm/Ice       ######..     1%          3    None
f - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          1%          2    None
g - Condensation Shield   Ice            ######....   1%          4    None
h - Animate Skeleton      Necr           N/A          1%          1    None
i - Swiftness             Chrm/Air       ######..     1%          2    None
j - Flight                Chrm/Air       ######....   1%          3    None
k - Repel Missiles        Chrm/Air       ######       1%          2    None
l - Throw Icicle          Conj/Ice       ######..     1%          4    None
z - Apportation           Tloc           ####......   1%          1    None


I found this and am wondering if I should wear it, or if I should enchant troll leather to +4 instead. Thoughts?

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 f - the cursed +0 leather armour "Khyegg" {Regen+ Dex+10 Stlth-}
   (You found it on level 1 of the Vaults)   
   
   It affects your dexterity (+10).
   It increases your rate of regeneration.
   It makes you less stealthy.
   It has a curse placed upon it.


Also, I found a Jiyva altar in Lair. Would it be wise to convert after I level up a bit or should I go with Ash or someone else instead? I haven't tried Jiyva yet and it seems a little scary. :/ Oka hasn't given me a single useful item the entire game -- just a selection of axes (gee thanks) and negatively enchanted, -Cast, or -Tele armours. Can't wait to ditch him.

[Sandman25]

Can you just try that leather and see how much it increases your EV? I suspect TLA is better, it allows to use Ozo Armour too but adds +5 AC comparing to that leather.
I wouldn't bother with abandoning Oka, its wrath can kill even more powerful characters like those in CPA.

[megawidget]

Can you just try that leather and see how much it increases your EV? I suspect TLA is better, it allows to use Ozo Armour too but adds +5 AC comparing to that leather.
I wouldn't bother with abandoning Oka, its wrath can kill even more powerful characters like those in CPA.

+4 EV. Note that I'm deformed so I will get less base AC from troll armor, but the GDR with Ozo might be slightly worth it. I'm curious how profound of an effect +10 dex would have on my damage output though.

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OK, I fsim'd a troll monk with 21 dex vs 31 dex. I get +1.5 points of damage against a titan, which is rather underwhelming. With lower armour and a net stealth of -20 I am probably better off with troll leather, unless I'm missing something.

[mps]

You went UC and conjurations on a skald? smdh

[megawidget]

You went UC and conjurations on a skald? smdh

Claws +3, man!

[megawidget]

So I ended up sticking with Oka for the Lair branch and Vault runes, then ditched him for Ash for the Abyssal rune -- Oka only gifted me garbage, and Oka + demonic guardian is terribad. At the moment I have everything but Hell, Pan, Crypt, and Zot:5 cleared... so I decided to attempt Crypt next.
Problem: Mummies are nasty and are resistant to cold and lightning -- my primary sources of ranged attack.
Solution: With a full set of cursed jewelry including a ring of wizardry as well as a staff of energy I can cast hungerless tornado at 7% failure. Now, will I die due to having teleportitis?

Behold my utterly lackluster gear. I haven't found anything better the entire game, and that included a dive to Zig:11. The best I got is that artifact ring plus another ring of {rC+ Str+2}. Whoopee.

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Dssk the Black Belt (Demonspawn Skald)            Turns: 119147, Time: 18:26:53
Health: 217/219    AC: 34    Str: 16      XL:     27                           
Magic:  45/45      EV: 31    Int: 26      God:    Ashenzari [******]           
Gold:   10124      SH:  0    Dex: 21 (23) Spells: 15 memorised, 0 levels left   
                                                                               
rFire  . . .     SeeInvis +     M - staff of energy                             
rCold  + . .     Clarity  +     z - +4 troll leather armour (curse)             
rNeg   + + .     SustAb   .     (no shield)                                     
rPois  .         Gourm    .     D - +2 helmet {Int+3} (curse)                   
rElec  +         Spirit   +     C - +2 cloak {MR+} (curse)                     
rCorr  .         Warding  +     (gloves unavailable)                           
rMut   .         Rnd*Tele +     c - +0 pair of boots "Paogim" {rN+} (curse)     
MR     +++++                    Q - amulet of warding (curse)                   
Stlth  +++++++...               n - ring of Ejieh {Contam MR+ Int+5 Dex+3, !R} (
                                u - ring of wizardry (curse)                   
                                                                               
@: icy armour (expiring), very slightly contaminated, deflect missiles, almost 
entirely resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely stealthy                 
A: claws 3, hooves 1, iridescent scales 3, agile 1, blink 1, clarity, cold     
resistance 1, deformed body, demonic guardian 3, magic resistance 1, passive   
freeze, regeneration 1, electricity resistance, teleportitis 1, magic shield,   
magic regeneration, magic link, freezing cloud immunity                         
a: Blink, Scrying, Transfer Knowledge, Renounce Religion                       


[megawidget]

Well, I ascended with 6 runes. I didn't want to attempt extended with the outstandingly garbage gear that I found/was gifted by Oka. This was my pathetic Zot:5 kit, but I guess all you need is Tornado. Yes, even with that stupid demonic guardian that is instantly rendered hostile.

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2932999 Dssk the Cloud Mage (level 27, 224/224 HPs)
             Began as a Demonspawn Skald on Aug 26, 2015.
             Was the Champion of Ashenzari.
             Escaped with the Orb
             ... and 6 runes on Aug 31, 2015!
             
             The game lasted 20:46:15 (129716 turns).

Dssk the Cloud Mage (Demonspawn Skald)            Turns: 129716, Time: 20:46:15

Health: 224/224    AC: 25    Str: 16    XL:     27
Magic:  47/47      EV: 34    Int: 26    God:    Ashenzari [******]
Gold:   12945      SH:  0    Dex: 23    Spells: 15 memorised, 3 levels left

rFire  + . .     SeeInvis +     b - staff of energy
rCold  + . .     Clarity  +     z - +4 troll leather armour (curse)
rNeg   . . .     SustAb   .     (no shield)
rPois  .         Gourm    .     D - +2 helmet {Int+3} (curse)
rElec  +         Spirit   +     C - +2 cloak {MR+} (curse)
rCorr  .         Warding  .     (gloves unavailable)
rMut   +         Rnd*Tele +     e - +2 pair of boots of Beauty {rF+} (curse)
MR     +++++                    j - amulet of resist mutation (curse)
Stlth  +++.......               n - ring of Ejieh {Contam MR+ Int+5 Dex+3, !R} (curse)
                                u - ring of wizardry

@: deflect missiles, almost entirely resistant to hostile enchantments, fairly
stealthy
A: claws 3, hooves 1, iridescent scales 3, agile 1, blink 1, clarity, cold
resistance 1, deformed body, demonic guardian 3, magic resistance 1, passive
freeze, regeneration 1, electricity resistance, teleportitis 1, magic shield,
magic regeneration, magic link, freezing cloud immunity
a: Blink, Scrying, Transfer Knowledge, Renounce Religion
0: Orb of Zot
}: 6/15 runes: decaying, slimy, silver, golden, abyssal, gossamer


You escaped.
You worshipped Ashenzari.
Ashenzari was exalted by your worship.
You were not hungry.

You visited 13 branches of the dungeon, and saw 68 of its levels.
You visited the Abyss 5 times.
You visited 1 ziggurat, and saw 11 of its levels.
You also visited: Labyrinth, Trove and Ice Cave.


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 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Airstrike             Air            ########..   0%          4    None
b - Freezing Cloud        Conj/Ice/Air   #######...   1%          6    None
c - Regeneration          Chrm/Necr      #######...   1%          3    None
d - Lightning Bolt        Conj/Air       #######...   0%          5    None
e - Ozocubu's Armour      Chrm/Ice       #######.     0%          3    None
f - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          1%          2    None
g - Condensation Shield   Ice            #######...   0%          4    None
h - Tornado               Air            ########..   4%          9    None
i - Control Teleport      Chrm/Tloc      #######...   1%          4    None
j - Flight                Chrm/Air       #######...   0%          3    None
k - Deflect Missiles      Chrm/Air       #######...   1%          6    None
l - Chain Lightning       Conj/Air       #######...   1%          8    None
n - Phase Shift           Tloc           ######....   1%          5    None
z - Apportation           Tloc           ######....   1%          1    None
S - Swiftness             Chrm/Air       #######.     0%          2    None