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Joined: Wednesday, 4th November 2015, 23:07
Thursday, 5th November 2015, 02:03
Paralysed by choice! [DDFi]
Hi. I just started playing DCSS a week or so ago (it feels like years), and I'm looking for some advice on which direction to take my current character:
My original plan was to keep it simple and just follow Elyvilon, and maybe switch to TSO for the end game. I was planning on sticking to Inv/Evo, but maybe dipping into Charms/Translocation for repel/deflect and apport/blink. I am happy to keep it to 3 runes since it would be my first victory (my closest so far is a XL21 DDNe with 1 rune).
I had been pretty unlucky with weapon drops until recently, using a mundane battleaxe for the last few levels and a mundane broadaxe before that. However, my first scroll of acquirement yielded a +5 executioner's axe of chopping, which I quickly upgraded to +9 with the scrolls I had been saving. I am a fair way off mindelay, but it is still way better than a +0 battleaxe. Then I found a +0 vampiric battleaxe and it really threw a spanner in the works. I am very tempted to switch to Makhleb for the HP-on-kill and vampiric combo (which I really enjoyed on my DDNe) and because the necklace I recently found {Spirit +Fly rElec rC+} would actually be usable (since Makhleb doesn't need MP), but I don't have much experience with switching gods and I'm worried about the wrath effects. If the Elyvilon punishment info on the wiki is correct, my carried weapons would lose -3 to -4 total over the wrath period (assuming 25 punishments), so I would need to find a temporary axe to make it worth while. Not to mention the scariness of a poorly timed confusion (I presume it is not resistable).
To complicate things, I also recently found some pearl dragon armour, so I am also tempted to move into a hybrid caster build (necro or earth), but I think my INT (11, base 8) might be too low for it to be viable. Also, my current randart scale has superior resists - even if the AC is starting to lag - so this might not be an optimal move.
I realise that for other players this probably looks like an easy win from here no matter what, but my experience with rune branches is very limited, and I am still unable to recognise some dangerous situations (e.g. my DDNe died when an otherwise toothless lich made 5 gold dragon simulacra out of the corpse I had just made). I would appreciate any opinions on the viability of the following directions I could take my character:
My personal preference is for 3), but feel free to tell me if this is a dumb move. Any advice on handling the wrath would be appreciated.
Thanks!
- Code:
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.16.2-android (console) character file.
Shale the Severer (Deep Dwarf Fighter) Turns: 29794, Time: 07:19:21
Health: 108/162 AC: 28 Str: 26 XL: 16 Next: 35%
Magic: 29/29 EV: 13 Int: 11 God: Elyvilon [**....]
Gold: 2998 SH: 0 Dex: 12 Spells: 0 memorised, 15 levels left
rFire + . . SeeInvis + J - +9 executioner's axe (chop)
rCold + . . Clarity . D - +8 scale mail "Schasuaj" {Contam rF+ MR++}
rNeg + . . SustAb . (no shield)
rPois . Gourm . m - +2 helmet {Int+3}
rElec . Spirit . V - +0 cloak {+Inv}
rCorr . Warding . N - +0 pair of gloves
rMut . Stasis . i - +1 pair of boots {Stlth+}
MR ++++. (no amulet)
Stlth +......... y - ring of see invisible
s - ring of protection from cold
@: non-regenerating, incredibly resistant to hostile enchantments, very
unstealthy
A: damage resistance, recharge devices, dopey 1, negative energy resistance 1,
sense surroundings 2, robust 1, slow healing 3
a: Device Recharging, Lesser Healing, Divine Protection, Heal Other, Renounce
Religion, Evoke Invisibility
You are on level 1 of the Elven Halls.
You worship Elyvilon.
Elyvilon is pleased with you.
You are not hungry.
You have visited 5 branches of the dungeon, and seen 29 of its levels.
You have collected 3612 gold pieces.
You have spent 614 gold pieces at shops.
Inventory:
Hand weapons
q - the +2 hunting sling "Qemp" {flame, rPois rF+ Dex+4 Stlth-}
(You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)
It causes projectiles fired from it to burn those they strike, causing extra
injury to most foes and up to half again as much damage against particularly
susceptible opponents.
It affects your dexterity (+4).
It protects you from fire.
It protects you from poison.
It makes you less stealthy.
J - a +9 executioner's axe of chopping (weapon)
K - a +0 vampiric battleaxe
M - the +6 flail of Dust {flame, Dex+2}
(You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)
It has been specially enchanted to burn those struck by it, causing extra
injury to most foes and up to half again as much damage against particularly
susceptible opponents.
It affects your dexterity (+2).
Missiles
f - 28 tomahawks (quivered)
p - 16 exploding sling bullets
Armour
i - a +1 pair of boots of stealth (worn)
m - a +2 helmet of intelligence (worn)
w - a +0 pearl dragon armour
D - the +8 scale mail "Schasuaj" (worn) {Contam rF+ MR++}
(You found it on level 10 of the Dungeon)
It protects you from fire.
It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
It causes magical contamination when unequipped.
N - a +0 pair of gloves (worn)
V - a +0 cloak of invisibility (worn)
Jewellery
e - the amulet "Baq Ogung" {Spirit +Fly rElec rC+}
(You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts)
[amulet of guardian spirit]
It causes incoming damage to be split between your health and magic.
It protects you from cold.
It insulates you from electricity.
It lets you fly.
s - a ring of protection from cold (left hand)
y - a ring of see invisible (right hand)
E - an uncursed ring of ice
F - an uncursed ring of teleportation
O - an uncursed ring of protection from fire
R - an uncursed ring of poison resistance
U - an uncursed ring of protection from magic
X - an uncursed ring of flight
Magical devices
d - a wand of heal wounds (5)
A - a wand of confusion (5)
L - a wand of confusion
Z - a wand of digging (7)
Scrolls
b - 2 scrolls of teleportation
c - a scroll labeled TUSSAMM CURCHUO
h - 4 scrolls of enchant armour
j - 4 scrolls of magic mapping
l - 5 scrolls of remove curse
r - 2 scrolls of fear
t - 3 scrolls of enchant weapon
z - a scroll of fog
T - a scroll of summoning
Potions
a - 2 potions of ambrosia
g - 6 potions of restore abilities
k - 3 potions of resistance
n - 3 potions of agility
o - 2 potions of haste
x - a potion of lignification
B - a potion of cure mutation
G - 2 murky purple potions
H - 8 potions of curing
S - a lumpy white potion
Y - a potion of heal wounds
Books
C - a book of Burglary
Spells Type Level
a - Swiftness Charms/Air 2
b - Passwall Transmutation/Earth 3
c - Passage of Golubria Translocation 4
d - Lee's Rapid Deconstruction Earth 5
e - Invisibility Hexes 6
f - Darkness Hexes 7
Miscellaneous
u - a plain deck of cards
P - a sack of spiders {used: 2}
Q - a box of beasts
Comestibles
v - 5 meat rations
I - 10 royal jellies
Skills:
+ Level 10.8 Fighting
* Level 17.4(17.5) Axes
- Level 2.3(11.1) Maces & Flails
+ Level 15.6 Armour
+ Level 6.6 Dodging
Level 3.5 Shields
+ Level 16.1 Invocations
- Level 12.0 Evocations
You have 15 spell levels left.
You don't know any spells.
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (15/15) Temple (1/1) D:5 Lair (8/8) D:8
Swamp (0/5) Lair:5 Spider (0/5) Lair:3 Slime (0/6) Lair:7
Orc (4/4) D:10 Elf (1/3) Orc:4 Vaults (0/5) D:13
Depths (0/5) D:15
Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Gozag
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
The Shining One
Jiyva
Shops:
D:6 [ D:9 ( D:14 * Orc:1 ( Orc:2 ? Orc:3 ! Orc:4 *[=(
Annotations:
Lair:6 exclusion: oklob plant
Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations
You are resistant to damage.
You can recharge devices by infusing magical energy.
You resist negative energy.
You passively map the area around you.
You do not heal naturally.
You are dopey. (Int -2)
You are robust (+10% HP).
Message History
You open the door.
There is an open door here.
Found 21 stones.
Found 20 arrows.
The deep elf mage casts a spell at you.
The orb of energy hits you! The orb of energy explodes!
You slash the deep elf mage!
The deep elf mage is severely wounded.
The deep elf mage hits you but does no damage.
You slice the deep elf mage!!
You kill the deep elf mage!
Your life force feels restored.
Things that are here:
a rapier; an elf corpse
Saving game... please wait.
Welcome back, Shale the Deep Dwarf Fighter.
Elyvilon says: Go forth and aid the weak!
Press ? for a list of commands and other information.
Char dumped to '/data/data/com.crawlmb/files/morgue/Shale.txt'.
Saving game... please wait.
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There are no monsters in sight!
Vanquished Creatures
Maud (Lair:4)
A deep elf sorcerer (Elf:1)
An orc warlord (Orc:4)
Snorg (D:15)
A fire dragon (D:15)
Fannar (Orc:3)
A catoblepas (Lair:8)
5 centaur warriors (D:15)
8 hydras
3 tengu warriors (D:14)
12 death yaks
3 orc high priests (Orc:4)
Urug (D:10)
Nergalle (Lair:4)
An unseen horror (D:12)
4 hill giants
A lindwurm (Lair:8)
2 deep elf summoners (Elf:1)
A necromancer (D:15)
3 cyclopes
4 orc knights
14 ugly things
3 griffons
5 orc sorcerers
10 deep elf conjurers
3 manticores
A wolf spider (D:15)
8 elephants
A guardian serpent (shapeshifter) (D:14)
Joseph (D:10)
9 black mambas
A naga mage (D:15)
15 spiny frogs
2 molten gargoyles (Lair:3)
A queen ant (Lair:4)
A torpor snail (Lair:7)
An orange demon (Elf:1)
A gargoyle (D:10)
Psyche (Orc:3)
A demonic crawler (Elf:1)
7 komodo dragons
A tengu conjurer (D:12)
4 fire drakes (Lair:6)
3 trolls
2 queen bees
A polar bear (Lair:8)
2 boulder beetles
A giant leech (Lair:8)
Grinder (D:4)
7 ravens
A two-headed ogre (D:12)
A blink frog (shapeshifter) (Elf:1)
A raiju (shapeshifter) (D:15)
A trapdoor spider zombie (D:12)
4 slime creatures (D:14)
47 blink frogs
8 basilisks
A baby alligator (shapeshifter) (D:13)
2 centaur simulacra (D:15)
4 trapdoor spiders (Lair:3)
5 redbacks (Elf:1)
A spriggan (Lair:7)
54 yaks
5 deep elf magi
5 wyverns
Eustachio (D:4)
17 vampire mosquitoes
13 hippogriffs
2 deep elf fighters (Elf:1)
A hungry ghost (D:15)
8 wolves
15 water moccasins
3 wargs
A redback simulacrum (D:15)
20 soldier ants
A hell hound (Lair:6)
A phantom (D:4)
4 black bears
A trapdoor spider simulacrum (D:14)
A wasp (D:14)
34 orc warriors
10 porcupines
A necrophage (D:12)
7 ice beasts
6 sky beasts
15 ogres
An ogre (shapeshifter) (D:13)
An eye of draining (D:9)
8 centaurs
2 boring beetles
3 big kobolds
16 crocodiles
Sigmund (D:2)
25 giant frogs
5 scorpions
54 killer bees
3 goliath beetles
A goliath beetle (shapeshifter) (D:13)
5 lava snakes (Lair:3)
3 centaur zombies
7 electric eels
35 orc wizards
Crazy Yiuf (D:4)
6 centaur skeletons
7 crimson imps
A giant frog zombie (D:12)
12 hounds
10 iguanas
5 jellies
23 worker ants
35 orc priests
A giant frog skeleton (D:12)
A gnoll shaman (D:7)
6 hell rats (Elf:1)
A killer bee zombie (D:9)
37 sheep
Ijyb (D:2)
Jessica (D:3)
A hound zombie (D:8)
A worker ant zombie (D:10)
Robin (D:4)
2 orc zombies (Orc:4)
27 adders
10 gnolls
31 river rats
A shadow imp (D:12)
A giant mite (D:7)
4 worms
3 white imps (D:4)
An ufetubus (D:4)
An adder zombie (D:7)
7 giant geckos
7 oozes
202 orcs
2 bat skeletons
3 giant cockroaches
31 goblins
22 hobgoblins
7 jackals
45 kobolds
17 bats
8 giant newts
A jackal skeleton (D:9)
15 quokkas
A quokka zombie (D:9)
11 rats
3 spectral orcs (Lair:4)
A ballistomycete (D:15)
8 fungi
7 plants
1266 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
An orc knight (Orc:2)
Maurice (Orc:2)
A two-headed ogre (D:10)
3 yaks (D:10)
An orc warrior (Orc:2)
A big kobold (D:10)
An orc priest (D:10)
3 orc wizards (Orc:2)
3 orcs (Orc:2)
A hobgoblin (D:10)
3 kobolds (D:10)
19 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (others)
A hydra (D:15)
A deep troll (D:15)
An unseen horror (D:15)
A centaur zombie (D:15)
A trapdoor spider (D:10)
A spider (D:10)
A hell rat (Elf:1)
An orc (Orc:3)
A giant spore (D:15)
2 ballistomycetes (D:15)
17 fungi
11 plants
39 creatures vanquished.
Grand Total: 1324 creatures vanquished
Notes
Turn | Place | Note
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0 | D:1 | Shale, the Deep Dwarf Fighter, began the quest for the Orb.
0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 20/20 MP: 1/1
168 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 25/27 MP: 2/2
239 | D:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Dodging
652 | D:2 | Noticed Ijyb
674 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 25/34 MP: 3/3
679 | D:2 | Killed Ijyb
771 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 22/42 MP: 4/4
813 | D:2 | Noticed Sigmund
843 | D:2 | Killed Sigmund
843 | D:2 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 26/49 MP: 5/5
1069 | D:2 | Reached skill level 4 in Axes
1413 | D:3 | Noticed Jessica
1422 | D:3 | Killed Jessica
1422 | D:3 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 26/56 MP: 6/6
1714 | D:3 | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
2099 | D:4 | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
2236 | D:4 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
2260 | D:4 | Noticed Robin
2294 | D:4 | Killed Robin
2451 | D:4 | Noticed Grinder
2455 | D:4 | Paralysed by Grinder for 2 turns
2465 | D:4 | Paralysed by Grinder for 6 turns
2476 | D:4 | Killed Grinder
2476 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Axes
2476 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Armour
2476 | D:4 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 37/64 MP: 7/7
2562 | D:4 | Noticed Crazy Yiuf
2567 | D:4 | Killed Crazy Yiuf
2733 | D:4 | Noticed Eustachio
2786 | D:4 | Killed Eustachio
2786 | D:4 | Reached skill level 6 in Armour
2947 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
2971 | D:5 | Noticed a wyvern
2992 | D:5 | HP: 2/66 [wyvern (12)]
2996 | D:5 | Killed a wyvern
2996 | D:5 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 4/73 MP: 8/8
3069 | D:5 | Reached skill level 7 in Armour
3078 | D:5 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
3086 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
3149 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Elyvilon the Healer
3470 | D:5 | Found a viscous altar of Jiyva.
3549 | D:5 | Found an opulent altar of Gozag.
3645 | D:5 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
3841 | D:6 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
3956 | D:6 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
3956 | D:6 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
4183 | D:6 | Acquired Elyvilon's first power
4229 | D:6 | Found Kubo's Antique Armour Boutique.
4235 | D:6 | Bought a steaming ring mail for 216 gold pieces
4245 | D:6 | Identified the +4 ring mail "Abior" {+Blink rPois MR++} (You bought it in a shop on level 6 of the Dungeon)
4272 | D:6 | Reached skill level 8 in Armour
4272 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Invocations
4361 | D:6 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
4483 | D:6 | You fall through a shaft for 2 floors!
4687 | D:7 | Found a sacrificial altar of Ru.
4757 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Evocations
4783 | D:7 | Gained mutation: You passively map the area around you. [level up]
4783 | D:7 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 51/81 MP: 10/10
4905 | D:7 | Got an ivory flail
4906 | D:7 | Identified the +6 flail of Dust {flame, Dex+2} (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)
5466 | D:8 | Found a staircase to the Lair.
5517 | D:8 | Noticed a troll
5533 | D:8 | Reached skill level 1 in Maces & Flails
5546 | D:8 | Killed a troll
5718 | D:8 | Reached skill level 9 in Armour
5925 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Invocations
6025 | D:8 | Acquired Elyvilon's second power
6383 | D:9 | Gained mutation: You are dopey. (Int -2) [potion of mutation]
6383 | D:9 | Gained mutation: You are robust (+10% HP). [potion of mutation]
6514 | D:9 | Found Onieppat's Antique Weapon Emporium.
6616 | D:9 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 38/96 MP: 18/18
6673 | D:9 | Reached skill level 10 in Armour
6689 | D:9 | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations
7024 | D:6 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
8025 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
8175 | Lair:1 | Noticed a black mamba
8181 | Lair:1 | Killed a black mamba
8937 | Lair:1 | Noticed a four-headed hydra
8946 | Lair:1 | Killed a four-headed hydra
9001 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 11 in Armour
9001 | Lair:2 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 35/103 MP: 22/22
9347 | Lair:2 | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
9682 | Lair:2 | Acquired Elyvilon's third power
9999 | Lair:3 | HP: 2/103 [molten gargoyle/mace (9)]
10007 | Lair:3 | HP: 2/103 [molten gargoyle/bolt of magma (13)]
10099 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 10 in Axes
10192 | Lair:3 | Found a hole to the Spider Nest.
10550 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 10 in Invocations
10958 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 12 in Armour
11452 | Lair:4 | Noticed Maud
11484 | Lair:4 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 63/113 MP: 13/24
11496 | Lair:4 | Killed Maud
11620 | Lair:3 | Noticed a four-headed hydra
11635 | Lair:3 | Killed a four-headed hydra
12265 | Lair:4 | Noticed Nergalle
12377 | Lair:4 | Killed Nergalle
13521 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Swamp.
14295 | Lair:6 | Noticed a five-headed hydra
14305 | Lair:6 | Killed a five-headed hydra
14326 | Lair:6 | Reached skill level 13 in Axes
14448 | Lair:6 | Noticed a seven-headed hydra
14461 | Lair:6 | Killed a seven-headed hydra
14461 | Lair:6 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 48/126 MP: 26/26
14686 | Lair:6 | Noticed a four-headed hydra
14690 | Lair:6 | Noticed a catoblepas
14697 | Lair:6 | Killed a four-headed hydra
15402 | D:9 | Got an encrusted spear
15403 | D:9 | Identified the +6 spear "Vilutet" {antimagic, rC+ Dex+5} (You found it on level 9 of the Dungeon)
15641 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
15864 | D:10 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
15908 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
15937 | Orc:1 | Found Vemuly's Antique Weapon Emporium.
15951 | Orc:1 | Bought a faintly glowing war axe for 229 gold pieces
15951 | Orc:1 | Identified the cursed +0 war axe of Domination {drain, -Cast rF+ MR+ Int-5 Dex+4} (You bought it in a shop on level 1 of the Orcish Mines)
16556 | Orc:2 | Found Sedwut's Magic Scroll Shop.
16989 | Orc:2 | Noticed Maurice
16996 | Orc:2 | Killed Maurice
17144 | Orc:3 | Noticed Psyche
17149 | Orc:3 | Paralysed by Psyche for 6 turns
17167 | Orc:3 | Killed Psyche
17287 | Orc:3 | Noticed Fannar
17312 | Orc:3 | Killed Fannar
17341 | Orc:3 | Found Ocepof's Distillery.
17562 | Orc:3 | Reached skill level 14 in Axes
17913 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines
17927 | Orc:4 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
18735 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc warlord
18858 | Orc:4 | Killed an orc warlord
19377 | Orc:4 | Found Enoem's Antique Armour Shop.
19377 | Orc:4 | Found Ilut's Antique Weapon Boutique.
19379 | Orc:4 | Found Breimien's General Store.
19379 | Orc:4 | Found Pnuri's Jewellery Shop.
19404 | Orc:4 | Bought a +1 ring of evasion for 39 gold pieces
19521 | Orc:4 | Bought a scorched hunting sling for 130 gold pieces
19521 | Orc:4 | Identified the +2 hunting sling "Qemp" {flame, rPois rF+ Dex+4 Stlth-} (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)
20024 | D:10 | Noticed Urug
20037 | D:10 | Killed Urug
20065 | D:10 | Noticed Joseph
20091 | D:10 | Killed Joseph
20253 | D:10 | Gained mutation: You resist negative energy. [level up]
20253 | D:10 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 56/138 MP: 27/27
20293 | D:10 | Got an ancient scale mail
20304 | D:10 | Identified the +8 scale mail "Schasuaj" {Contam rF+ MR++} (You found it on level 10 of the Dungeon)
20704 | D:11 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
20883 | D:11 | Reached skill level 15 in Axes
22841 | D:13 | Found a gate to the Vaults.
23761 | D:14 | Found Pal Aqa's General Store.
23983 | D:14 | Reached skill level 10 in Evocations
24510 | D:14 | Got a sheer robe
24779 | D:15 | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon
25026 | D:15 | Noticed Snorg
25035 | D:15 | HP: 2/141 [Snorg (15)]
25195 | D:15 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 140/149 MP: 27/27
25657 | D:15 | Reached skill level 16 in Axes
25705 | D:15 | Found a staircase to the Depths.
25721 | D:15 | Reached skill level 15 in Invocations
25734 | D:15 | Identified a scroll of acquirement
25846 | D:15 | Killed Snorg
25846 | D:15 | Reached skill level 15 in Armour
26734 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting
26900 | Lair:7 | Found a viscous altar of Jiyva.
26900 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
27666 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts
28065 | Lair:8 | Reached skill level 17 in Axes
28076 | Lair:8 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 93/161 MP: 29/29
28487 | Lair:8 | Identified the +2 robe of Honesty {MR+} (You found it on level 14 of the Dungeon)
28524 | Lair:8 | Got a transparent jade amulet
28556 | Lair:8 | Identified the amulet "Baq Ogung" {Spirit +Fly rElec rC+} (You found it on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts)
29311 | Elf:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Elven Halls
29696 | Elf:1 | Identified the Grimoire of Igneous Confrontation
Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 || total
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Melee: War axe | 131 | 252 | 142 | | | || 525
Hand axe | | | 218 | 1088 | 94 | || 1400
Flail | | | 169 | 224 | 418 | || 811
Broad axe | | | | 118 | | || 118
Unarmed | | | | 31 | 5 | || 36
Battleaxe | | | | | 1571 | || 1571
Executioner's axe | | | | | 324 | 177 || 501
Fire: Hunting sling | | | | | 2 | || 2
Throw: Throwing net | | | 5 | | | || 5
Javelin | | | 6 | | 1 | || 7
Tomahawk | | | | | 43 | 4 || 47
Invok: Lesser Healing | | | 30 | 203 | 361 | 25 || 619
Abil: Device Recharging | | | 2 | | 2 | || 4
Evoke Invisibilit | | | | | 1 | || 1
Evoke: Wand | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 50 | || 76
Sack of spiders | | | | | 3 | || 3
Use: Potion | | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 || 13
Scroll | | | 13 | 7 | 34 | 3 || 57
Stab: Held in net/web | | | 1 | | | || 1
Paralysed | | | | | 21 | || 21
Invisible | | | | | 2 | || 2
Distracted | | | | | 1 | || 1
Confused | | | | | 5 | || 5
Eat: Chunk | | 4 | 6 | 34 | 30 | 5 || 79
Beef jerky | | 1 | 1 | 1 | | || 3
Bread ration | | | 2 | | 8 | 1 || 11
Meat ration | | | 1 | 1 | 7 | || 9
Royal jelly | | | | 7 | | 1 || 8
Pizza | | | | 1 | 3 | 1 || 5
My original plan was to keep it simple and just follow Elyvilon, and maybe switch to TSO for the end game. I was planning on sticking to Inv/Evo, but maybe dipping into Charms/Translocation for repel/deflect and apport/blink. I am happy to keep it to 3 runes since it would be my first victory (my closest so far is a XL21 DDNe with 1 rune).
I had been pretty unlucky with weapon drops until recently, using a mundane battleaxe for the last few levels and a mundane broadaxe before that. However, my first scroll of acquirement yielded a +5 executioner's axe of chopping, which I quickly upgraded to +9 with the scrolls I had been saving. I am a fair way off mindelay, but it is still way better than a +0 battleaxe. Then I found a +0 vampiric battleaxe and it really threw a spanner in the works. I am very tempted to switch to Makhleb for the HP-on-kill and vampiric combo (which I really enjoyed on my DDNe) and because the necklace I recently found {Spirit +Fly rElec rC+} would actually be usable (since Makhleb doesn't need MP), but I don't have much experience with switching gods and I'm worried about the wrath effects. If the Elyvilon punishment info on the wiki is correct, my carried weapons would lose -3 to -4 total over the wrath period (assuming 25 punishments), so I would need to find a temporary axe to make it worth while. Not to mention the scariness of a poorly timed confusion (I presume it is not resistable).
To complicate things, I also recently found some pearl dragon armour, so I am also tempted to move into a hybrid caster build (necro or earth), but I think my INT (11, base 8) might be too low for it to be viable. Also, my current randart scale has superior resists - even if the AC is starting to lag - so this might not be an optimal move.
I realise that for other players this probably looks like an easy win from here no matter what, but my experience with rune branches is very limited, and I am still unable to recognise some dangerous situations (e.g. my DDNe died when an otherwise toothless lich made 5 gold dragon simulacra out of the corpse I had just made). I would appreciate any opinions on the viability of the following directions I could take my character:
- 1) Stay the course: Dump the vamp axe, necklace and PDA and stick with the original plan. The executioner's axe will see me through.
2) Go hybrid: Dump the vamp axe and necklace, keep Elyvilon, pick up Earth Magic and upgrade/wear the PDA
3) Turn to the dark side: Dump PDA, wear necklace, dip into Depths for a temporary battleaxe, stash other axes, dump Elyvilon, pick up Makhleb, then upgrade and wield vamp battleaxe post-wrath and switch to executioner's axe in demon/undead heavy areas.
4) Go full evil: As 3) above, except dump necklace, upgrade/wear PDA and also pick up Necro
5) ???
My personal preference is for 3), but feel free to tell me if this is a dumb move. Any advice on handling the wrath would be appreciated.
Thanks!
