[YAVP] SpEn - running thread until I win

[ajon]

on my second iteration. In Lair, have a rapier of electrocution now but came across a lajatang artefact +11 {slice rC+ Dex+3} which seems like a decent weapon. I have 10.5 invested in short blades but theres no guarantee I will find a quick blade. Is it worth the switch?

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.19-a0-58-gbb97db9 (webtiles) character file.

mahalanobis the Bewitcher (Spriggan Enchanter)     Turns: 24875, Time: 01:31:15

Health: 92/92      AC:  4    Str:  6    XL:     14   Next: 76%
Magic:  30/30      EV: 27    Int: 21    God:    Dithmenos [*****.]
Gold:   755        SH:  0    Dex: 17    Spells: 5 memorised, 23 levels left

rFire  . . .      SeeInvis +    I - +3 rapier (elec)
rCold  + . .      Gourm    .    n - +2 robe {rC+}
rNeg   + . .      Faith    .    (shield restricted)
rPois  .          Spirit   .    (helmet restricted)
rElec  .          Dismiss  .    (no cloak)
rCorr  .          Reflect  .    (gloves unavailable)
SustAt .          Harm     .    (boots unavailable)
MR     ++...                    a - amulet of Vitality {Regen+ HP+15}
Stlth  +++++++++.               N - +2 ring of strength
                                r - ring of positive energy

@: wreathed by umbra, very quick, very resistant to hostile enchantments,
incredibly stealthy
A: unfitting armour, see invisible, herbivore 3, speed 3, slow metabolism 2
a: Shadow Step, Shadow Form, Renounce Religion


You are on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts.
You worship Dithmenos.
Dithmenos is extremely pleased with you.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 3 branches of the dungeon, and seen 22 of its levels.
You have also visited: Ossuary and Ice Cave.

You have collected 1323 gold pieces.
You have spent 568 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 i - a +0 short sword of venom
 C - the +11 lajatang of Iconoclasm {slice, rC+ Dex+3}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
   
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
   It protects you from cold.
 I - a +3 rapier of electrocution (weapon)
Missiles
 J - a throwing net (quivered)
Armour
 m - a troll hide
 n - a +2 robe of cold resistance (worn)
Jewellery
 a - the amulet of Vitality (around neck) {Regen+ HP+15}
   (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)   
   
   [amulet of regeneration]
   
   It affects your health (+15).
   It increases your rate of regeneration.
 r - a ring of positive energy (left hand)
 A - an uncursed ring of flight
 M - an uncursed ring of positive energy
 N - a +2 ring of strength (right hand)
Wands
 d - a wand of acid {zapped: 8}
 p - a wand of paralysis
 v - a wand of lightning
 D - a wand of digging
 L - a wand of disintegration {zapped: 5}
 R - a wand of iceblast
Scrolls
 g - a scroll of fear
 j - 7 scrolls of remove curse
 l - 4 scrolls of fog
 w - 5 scrolls of teleportation
 x - 2 scrolls of recharging
 y - a scroll of summoning
 U - 5 scrolls of identify
Potions
 c - a potion of invisibility
 e - a potion of agility
 f - 10 potions of curing
 o - 6 potions of flight
 u - 2 potions of ambrosia
 z - 4 potions of might
 F - a potion of magic
 H - 3 potions of brilliance
 O - a potion of berserk rage
 S - a potion of haste
 W - a potion of resistance
Books
 k - a book of the Sky   
   
    Spells                             Type                      Level
    a - Summon Lightning Spire       Summoning/Air                 4
    b - Airstrike                    Air                           4
    c - Silence                      Hexes/Air                     5
    d - Deflect Missiles             Charms/Air                    6
    e - Conjure Ball Lightning       Conjuration/Air               6
    f - Tornado                      Air                           9
 q - a book of Necromancy   
   
    Spells                             Type                      Level
    a - Pain                         Necromancy                    1
    b - Animate Skeleton             Necromancy                    1
    c - Vampiric Draining            Necromancy                    3
    d - Regeneration                 Charms/Necromancy             3
    e - Animate Dead                 Necromancy                    4
    f - Control Undead               Necromancy                    4
 Q - a book of Debilitation   
   
    Spells                             Type                      Level
    a - Corona                       Hexes                         1
    b - Slow                         Hexes                         2
    c - Gell's Gravitas              Hexes/Translocation           3
    d - Inner Flame                  Hexes/Fire                    3
    e - Cause Fear                   Hexes                         4
    f - Leda's Liquefaction          Hexes/Earth                   4
Comestibles
 b - 5 bread rations


   Skills:
 - Level 10.0 Fighting
 - Level 10.5 Short Blades
 - Level 11.3 Dodging
 - Level 11.9 Stealth
 + Level 11.1 Spellcasting
 * Level 15.6 Hexes
 - Level 10.7 Invocations


You have 23 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Corona                Hex            ######.      0%          1    None
b - Ensorcelled Hibernat  Hex/Ice        #####.       1%          2    None
c - Confuse               Hex            ######..     1%          3    None
d - Tukima's Dance        Hex            ######..     1%          3    None
e - Dazzling Spray        Conj/Hex       #####.       1%          3    None


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (13/15)            Temple (1/1) D:4            Lair (8/8) D:11
 Shoals (0/4) Lair:5       Spider (0/4) Lair:3        Slime (0/6) Lair:8
    Orc (0/2) D:9         
Vaults: D:13-14     

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Gozag
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Pakellas
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
The Shining One

Shops:
D:5 :   D:8 (   D:9 :   D:10 [=!   D:13 ([%?


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You are tiny and cannot use many weapons and most armour.
You have supernaturally acute eyesight.
You are a herbivore.
You cover ground extremely quickly.
You need consume almost no food.




[Magipi]

You have an ELEC rapier, a great weapon. I would not switch. (And if you find a quick blade, that will also be worse, unless it happens to be elec or pain).

[ajon]

Hmm. I always find it hard to choose between QB and rapier. Rapier seems stronger per hit, but doesn't the speed of Qblade make up for it? Died that game anyways, got too cocky.

Current game I have captain's cutlass. Also snagged a distortion dagger. Ill probably take that for Z5 and just try to banish everything for there and the ascent. Also an artefact rapier in a store ill check out. I'm doubting it will beat out the cutlass though.

[Magipi]

Hmm. I always find it hard to choose between QB and rapier. Rapier seems stronger per hit, but doesn't the speed of Qblade make up for it?

When you are not stabbing, all short blades suck. The only exceptions are: elec, pain and disto weapons. These brands add a flat damage bonus, therefore they are great even on bad weapons. Of course, pain is good only if you have some necro skill.

So, a rapier is a bad weapon. A qblade is definitiely better, but still not good. But an ELEC rapier is great.

[ajon]

Current iteration. Elec rapier. In snake and I snagged an elec double sword. Also have a couple other double swords and a rebrand scroll. Is it worth switching over at this point? I'm sure I could get the exp in Elf/Vaults/Depths. Just debating if putting it into more hexes/fighting would be better in the end.

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.19-a0-59-g06ac6a4 (webtiles) character file.

mahalanobis the Acrobat (Spriggan Enchanter)       Turns: 35832, Time: 02:15:01

Health: 93/93      AC: 16    Str:  4    XL:     17   Next: 81%
Magic:  30/30      EV: 35    Int: 26    God:    Dithmenos [******]
Gold:   550        SH:  9    Dex: 19    Spells: 9 memorised, 5 levels left

rFire  . . .      SeeInvis +    C - +7 rapier (elec)
rCold  . . .      Gourm    .    F - +3 troll leather armour
rNeg   . . .      Faith    .    b - +0 buckler
rPois  +          Spirit   .    s - +2 hat of the Blacksmith {MR+}
rElec  .          Dismiss  .    n - +0 cloak {rPois}
rCorr  .          Reflect  .    (gloves unavailable)
SustAt .          Harm     .    (boots unavailable)
MR     ++++.                    W - amulet of regeneration
Stlth  ++++++++++               j - +3 ring of dexterity
                                r - +5 ring of protection

@: wreathed by umbra, very quick, incredibly resistant to hostile enchantments,
uncannily stealthy
A: unfitting armour, see invisible, clever 1, herbivore 3, speed 3, magic
resistance 1, slow metabolism 2
a: Shadow Step, Shadow Form, Renounce Religion
}: 1/15 runes: decaying


You are on level 3 of the Spider Nest.
You worship Dithmenos.
Dithmenos is exalted by your worship.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 6 branches of the dungeon, and seen 33 of its levels.
You have also visited: Labyrinth, Bailey and Ice Cave.

You have collected 3390 gold pieces.
You have spent 2840 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 C - a +7 rapier of electrocution (weapon)
 P - a double sword of electrocution
Missiles
 e - 7 throwing nets (quivered)
Armour
 b - a +0 buckler (worn)
 n - a +0 cloak of poison resistance (worn)
 s - the +2 hat of the Blacksmith (worn) {MR+}
   (You found it on level 15 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
 F - a +3 troll leather armour (worn)
 I - the +2 cloak of Negligence {+Inv rF+ MP+9}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It protects you from fire.
   It affects your magic capacity (+9).
   It lets you turn invisible.
Jewellery
 j - a +3 ring of dexterity (right hand)
 r - a +5 ring of protection (left hand)
 x - a ring of fire
 B - a peridot ring
 W - an amulet of regeneration (around neck)
Wands
 l - a wand of heal wounds (5/9)
 D - a wand of disintegration
 H - a wand of acid {zapped: 5}
 K - a wand of teleportation (2/9)
 L - a wand of hasting (5/9)
 Y - a wand of digging (12/24)
Scrolls
 c - a scroll of holy word
 d - 4 scrolls of blinking
 f - 2 scrolls of amnesia
 h - 8 scrolls of remove curse
 i - 6 scrolls of fog
 k - 3 scrolls of recharging
 o - 3 scrolls of magic mapping
 w - 9 scrolls of teleportation
 y - 3 scrolls of summoning
 G - a scroll of silence
 O - 3 scrolls of fear
 Q - a scroll of brand weapon
Potions
 a - 2 potions of haste
 g - 5 potions of berserk rage
 m - 13 potions of curing
 t - 3 potions of brilliance
 u - 4 potions of magic
 v - 5 potions of might
 z - 6 potions of ambrosia
 A - 2 potions of cancellation
 E - a potion of resistance
 J - 11 potions of lignification
 N - 6 potions of flight
 U - 6 potions of heal wounds
 X - a potion of agility
Miscellaneous
 q - a fan of gales
 R - a phial of floods
Comestibles
 M - 6 bread rations


   Skills:
 - Level 12.0 Fighting
 - Level 14.0 Short Blades
 - Level 5.3 Armour
 - Level 22.6 Dodging
 - Level 12.0 Stealth
 - Level 8.1 Shields
 - Level 8.2 Spellcasting
 * Level 14.5 Hexes
 - Level 11.3 Invocations


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

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Corona                Hex            ######.      1%          1    None
b - Ensorcelled Hibernat  Hex/Ice        #####.       1%          2    None
c - Confuse               Hex            ######..     1%          3    None
d - Tukima's Dance        Hex            ######..     1%          3    None
e - Dazzling Spray        Conj/Hex       #####.       1%          3    None
f - Cause Fear            Hex            ######....   1%          4    ##.....
g - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          14%         2    None
h - Shadow Creatures      Summ           N/A          100%        6    ######.
k - Spectral Weapon       Hex/Chrm       #####...     1%          3    None


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (1/1) D:6            Lair (8/8) D:11
  Swamp (4/4) Lair:5       Spider (3/4) Lair:4        Slime (0/6) Lair:6
    Orc (2/2) D:11            Elf (0/3) Orc:2        Vaults (0/5) D:13
 Depths (0/5) D:15       

Altars:
Ashenzari
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Makhleb
Okawaru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Zin
Jiyva

Shops:
D:4 =   D:11 (   D:15 *   Orc:2 (:[*

Portals:
Hell: Lair:8

Annotations:
Swamp:1 exclusion: thorn hunter


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You are tiny and cannot use many weapons and most armour.
You have supernaturally acute eyesight.
You are a herbivore.
You cover ground extremely quickly.
You need consume almost no food.
Your mind is acute. (Int +2)
You are resistant to hostile enchantments.


[Hurkyl]

Be forewarned that spriggan melee will basically never be great. As 'bad' as an unbranded +9 quick blade is, IIRC an unbranded +9 double sword at mindelay will do pretty much the exact same rate of damage against unarmored foes. (of course, the double sword will fare much, much better against armored foes)

But part of the fun is finding a build that works; it would probably be worth trying at least a few games to see if a long blade switch works for you, and better to do it when you have access to a better weapon rather than having to make do with long swords and scimitars.

[tedric]

I would put a couple of stat upgrades into strength on these characters, especially once you've found a troll or steam dragon armour. It might net you a bit more EV/AC and could help get higher-level spells online (meaning higher than level 3, if you feel the need) -- but I don't know the formulas and can't tell you whether these potential boosts are strictly better than what you'd get from a few extra int/dex for any given character at any given point in the game. However, bumping str would also protect against stat loss, which is rare in a 3-rune game but pretty terrible if you hit zero. Zot traps, cursed equipment, degeneration, etc., can easily knock a stat down by 4 or more. I like to have some insurance.

[Hurkyl]

Steam dragon armour has zero encumbrance, like robes.

[ajon]

cockiness on spider 4 ended that run before I got a chance to try the swords. teleport trap dropped me just outside the doors to the rune. I managed to kill everything in the vault and so when I was going for the rune I thought that with might, agility, and berserk it should be a breeze. I saw the shock wasps too late.

I am curious about using bare handed. I got cloven feet and fingernails from mutations on my current. I know that I would lose stabbing but that's not a big issue if I can still confuse. Would the dith shadow attack only work on my main attack and not auxiliary?

[tedric]

unarmed on a spriggan is a very bad idea

[amaril]

unarmed on a spriggan is a very bad idea

Out of curiosity, why? I mean, unarmed is often mediocre because of the skill investment required and the low early game damage, but is there a reason why it would be especially bad for spriggans? Low str?

[tedric]

i should probably have said "SpEn" instead of "spriggan", since that's what this thread is all about. beyond the heavy skill cost, it's a terrible idea to give up stabbing on a super-stealthy race with a stabbing background

[ajon]

I'm assuming that a rapier of electrocution is better than one of speed? Granted I also have a quick blade but it has no brand and I haven't found a single scroll for it yet.

[ajon]

Finally won it. Ive had several that should have so when I got close this time, I just played conservatively.

Didn't have any real rF until I found that one ring in the abyss. scummed for a bit to find something better but nothing. Kept the rF one on for the ascent in case anything with firestorm/fireball popped up. Got pretty lucky with potions of mutation, had Frail 1 in zot. Drank my last mutation potion before exiting which gave me frail 3.

Tried the quickblade with warp weapon and iron shot was 10x easier and safer.

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.19-a0-75-g99403da (webtiles) character file.

1722362 mahalanobis the Acrobat (level 27, 105/105 HPs)
             Began as a Spriggan Enchanter on May 10, 2016.
             Was the Champion of Dithmenos.
             Escaped with the Orb
             ... and 4 runes!
             
             The game lasted 09:26:21 (133231 turns).

mahalanobis the Acrobat (Spriggan Enchanter)      Turns: 133231, Time: 09:26:21

Health: 105/105    AC: 23    Str: 11    XL:     27
Magic:  46/48      EV: 51    Int: 32    God:    Dithmenos [******]
Gold:   6788       SH: 15    Dex: 27    Spells: 16 memorised, 4 levels left

rFire  + + .      SeeInvis +    f - +8 rapier (elec)
rCold  + + .      Gourm    .    Q - +2 robe {Archmagi}
rNeg   . . .      Faith    .    T - +3 buckler {rC+}
rPois  +          Spirit   .    w - +0 mask of the Dragon {MR+ Slay+3 SInv}
rElec  +          Dismiss  .    l - +2 cloak {rPois}
rCorr  +          Reflect  +    (gloves unavailable)
SustAt .          Harm     .    (boots unavailable)
MR     +++++                    J - amulet "Owugol" {Reflect Str+2 Dex+3 SH+2 Stlth+}
Stlth  ++++++++..               R - ring of protection from fire
                                Z - ring of Robustness {AC+8}

@: mighty, brilliant, agile, resistant, shrouded, very slightly contaminated,
wreathed by umbra, deflect missiles, invisible, very quick, almost entirely
resistant to hostile enchantments, extraordinarily stealthy
A: unfitting armour, claws 1, iridescent scales 1, molten scales 1, slimy green
scales 1, see invisible, deterioration 1, herbivore 3, speed 3, frail 3, magic
resistance 1, sense surroundings 1, slow metabolism 2, wild magic 2
a: Shadow Step, Shadow Form, Renounce Religion
0: Orb of Zot
}: 4/15 runes: decaying, slimy, abyssal, gossamer


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

You visited 12 branches of the dungeon, and saw 60 of its levels.
You visited the Abyss 42 times.
You also visited: Ice Cave.

You collected 9465 gold pieces.
You spent 2677 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 f - a +8 rapier of electrocution (weapon)
 G - a +0 quick blade
Missiles
 V - 2 throwing nets (quivered)
Armour
 l - a +2 cloak of poison resistance (worn)
 w - the +0 mask of the Dragon (worn) {MR+ Slay+3 SInv}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Depths)   
   
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+3).
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It lets you see invisible.
 Q - a +2 robe of the Archmagi (worn)
 T - a +3 buckler of cold resistance (worn)
Jewellery
 J - the amulet "Owugol" (around neck) {Reflect Str+2 Dex+3 SH+2 Stlth+}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Spider Nest)   
   
   [amulet of reflection]
   
   It shields you and reflects attacks.
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
   It affects your SH (+2).
   It makes you more stealthy.
 L - the ring "Dant" {rElec rC+ AC+3 Str+4 Dex+3}
   (You took it off a deep elf mage on level 3 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   
   It affects your AC (+3).
   It affects your strength (+4).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
   It protects you from cold.
   It insulates you from electricity.
 R - a ring of protection from fire (right claw)
 Z - the ring of Robustness (left claw) {AC+8}
   (You found it on level 2 of the Depths)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   
   It affects your AC (+8).
Wands
 c - a wand of teleportation (4/9)
 d - a wand of digging (6/24)
 g - a wand of hasting (8/9)
 h - a wand of iceblast (9/15)
 p - a wand of digging (11/24)
 E - a wand of teleportation (3/9)
 M - a wand of heal wounds (8/9)
 X - a wand of digging (3/24)
Scrolls
 j - 3 scrolls of amnesia
 q - 11 scrolls of teleportation
 u - 7 scrolls of fog
 v - 28 scrolls of remove curse
 y - 5 scrolls of fear
 D - 13 scrolls of recharging
 H - 2 scrolls of summoning
 K - a scroll of holy word
 N - 3 scrolls of identify
 O - a scroll of blinking
 P - 3 scrolls of magic mapping
Potions
 a - 16 potions of curing
 b - 2 potions of resistance
 e - 15 potions of lignification
 i - 6 potions of might
 k - 3 potions of haste
 n - 3 potions of brilliance
 r - a potion of cancellation
 t - 4 potions of invisibility
 x - 8 potions of cure mutation
 z - a potion of agility
 A - a potion of heal wounds
 B - 9 potions of flight
 C - 12 potions of ambrosia
Miscellaneous
 s - a phial of floods
 F - a fan of gales
 S - 2 phantom mirrors
Comestibles
 m - a royal jelly
 o - 30 bread rations
 U - a slice of pizza


   Skills:
 * Level 18.0 Fighting
 - Level 14.2 Short Blades
 - Level 8.1 Armour
 * Level 26.6 Dodging
 - Level 20.5 Stealth
 - Level 8.0 Shields
 - Level 20.7 Spellcasting
 - Level 9.3 Conjurations
 - Level 21.1 Hexes
 - Level 14.8 Charms
 - Level 10.3 Summonings
 - Level 9.2 Translocations
 - Level 7.1 Air Magic
 - Level 12.7 Earth Magic
 - Level 11.2 Invocations
 - Level 12.5 Evocations


You had 4 spell levels left.
You knew the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Corona                Hex            #######      1%          1    None
b - Discord               Hex            #########.   1%          8    ####...
c - Confuse               Hex            ########     1%          3    None
d - Tukima's Dance        Hex            ########     1%          3    None
e - Dazzling Spray        Conj/Hex       ######       1%          3    None
f - Shroud of Golubria    Chrm/Tloc      ########..   1%          2    None
g - Warp Weapon           Chrm/Tloc      ########..   1%          5    None
h - Deflect Missiles      Chrm/Air       ########..   1%          6    None
i - Invisibility          Hex            ########     1%          6    None
j - Shadow Creatures      Summ           N/A          1%          6    None
k - Spectral Weapon       Hex/Chrm       ########     1%          3    None
l - Regeneration          Chrm/Necr      ########..   1%          3    None
m - Iron Shot             Conj/Erth      ########..   1%          6    None
n - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          1%          2    None
p - Apportation           Tloc           ########..   1%          1    None
q - Silence               Hex/Air        ########..   1%          5    None


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (1/1) D:7            Lair (8/8) D:9
  Swamp (4/4) Lair:6       Spider (4/4) Lair:6        Slime (6/6) Lair:8
    Orc (2/2) D:12            Elf (3/3) Orc:2        Vaults (4/5) D:14
  Crypt (3/3) Vaults:2       Tomb (0/3) Crypt:3      Depths (5/5) D:15
    Zot (5/5) Depths:5   

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Gozag
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Pakellas
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
The Shining One
Jiyva

Shops:
D:15 [   Orc:2 %(%   Elf:1 !

Portals:
Hell: Depths:1 Depths:3 Depths:4 Depths:5
Abyss: Depths:2 Depths:3 Depths:4
Pandemonium: Depths:1 Depths:3 Depths:4
Ziggurat: Depths:2

Annotations:
Swamp:4 Lernaean hydra
Vaults:2 Xtahua
Crypt:1 Khufu
Depths:2 exclusions: 2 eyes of devastation, giant eyeball and shining eye


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You are tiny and cannot use many weapons and most armour.
You have supernaturally acute eyesight.
You are a herbivore.
You cover ground extremely quickly.
You need consume almost no food.
You have sharp fingernails.
You are partially covered in iridescent scales (AC +4).
You are partially covered in molten scales (AC +1).
You are partially covered in slimy green scales (AC +2).
Your body sometimes deteriorates upon taking damage.
You are extremely frail (-30% HP).
You are resistant to hostile enchantments.
You passively map a small area around you.
Your spells are harder to cast, but more powerful.


[Finerminer]

Finally won it. Ive had several that should have so when I got close this time, I just played conservatively.

Didn't have any real rF until I found that one ring in the abyss. scummed for a bit to find something better but nothing. Kept the rF one on for the ascent in case anything with firestorm/fireball popped up. Got pretty lucky with potions of mutation, had Frail 1 in zot. Drank my last mutation potion before exiting which gave me frail 3.

Tried the quickblade with warp weapon and iron shot was 10x easier and safer.

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1722362 mahalanobis the Acrobat (level 27, 105/105 HPs)
             Began as a Spriggan Enchanter on May 10, 2016.
             Was the Champion of Dithmenos.
             Escaped with the Orb
             ... and 4 runes!
             
             The game lasted 09:26:21 (133231 turns).

mahalanobis the Acrobat (Spriggan Enchanter)      Turns: 133231, Time: 09:26:21

Health: 105/105    AC: 23    Str: 11    XL:     27
Magic:  46/48      EV: 51    Int: 32    God:    Dithmenos [******]
Gold:   6788       SH: 15    Dex: 27    Spells: 16 memorised, 4 levels left

rFire  + + .      SeeInvis +    f - +8 rapier (elec)
rCold  + + .      Gourm    .    Q - +2 robe {Archmagi}
rNeg   . . .      Faith    .    T - +3 buckler {rC+}
rPois  +          Spirit   .    w - +0 mask of the Dragon {MR+ Slay+3 SInv}
rElec  +          Dismiss  .    l - +2 cloak {rPois}
rCorr  +          Reflect  +    (gloves unavailable)
SustAt .          Harm     .    (boots unavailable)
MR     +++++                    J - amulet "Owugol" {Reflect Str+2 Dex+3 SH+2 Stlth+}
Stlth  ++++++++..               R - ring of protection from fire
                                Z - ring of Robustness {AC+8}

@: mighty, brilliant, agile, resistant, shrouded, very slightly contaminated,
wreathed by umbra, deflect missiles, invisible, very quick, almost entirely
resistant to hostile enchantments, extraordinarily stealthy
A: unfitting armour, claws 1, iridescent scales 1, molten scales 1, slimy green
scales 1, see invisible, deterioration 1, herbivore 3, speed 3, frail 3, magic
resistance 1, sense surroundings 1, slow metabolism 2, wild magic 2
a: Shadow Step, Shadow Form, Renounce Religion
0: Orb of Zot
}: 4/15 runes: decaying, slimy, abyssal, gossamer


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

You visited 12 branches of the dungeon, and saw 60 of its levels.
You visited the Abyss 42 times.
You also visited: Ice Cave.

You collected 9465 gold pieces.
You spent 2677 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 f - a +8 rapier of electrocution (weapon)
 G - a +0 quick blade
Missiles
 V - 2 throwing nets (quivered)
Armour
 l - a +2 cloak of poison resistance (worn)
 w - the +0 mask of the Dragon (worn) {MR+ Slay+3 SInv}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Depths)   
   
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+3).
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It lets you see invisible.
 Q - a +2 robe of the Archmagi (worn)
 T - a +3 buckler of cold resistance (worn)
Jewellery
 J - the amulet "Owugol" (around neck) {Reflect Str+2 Dex+3 SH+2 Stlth+}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Spider Nest)   
   
   [amulet of reflection]
   
   It shields you and reflects attacks.
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
   It affects your SH (+2).
   It makes you more stealthy.
 L - the ring "Dant" {rElec rC+ AC+3 Str+4 Dex+3}
   (You took it off a deep elf mage on level 3 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   
   It affects your AC (+3).
   It affects your strength (+4).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
   It protects you from cold.
   It insulates you from electricity.
 R - a ring of protection from fire (right claw)
 Z - the ring of Robustness (left claw) {AC+8}
   (You found it on level 2 of the Depths)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   
   It affects your AC (+8).
Wands
 c - a wand of teleportation (4/9)
 d - a wand of digging (6/24)
 g - a wand of hasting (8/9)
 h - a wand of iceblast (9/15)
 p - a wand of digging (11/24)
 E - a wand of teleportation (3/9)
 M - a wand of heal wounds (8/9)
 X - a wand of digging (3/24)
Scrolls
 j - 3 scrolls of amnesia
 q - 11 scrolls of teleportation
 u - 7 scrolls of fog
 v - 28 scrolls of remove curse
 y - 5 scrolls of fear
 D - 13 scrolls of recharging
 H - 2 scrolls of summoning
 K - a scroll of holy word
 N - 3 scrolls of identify
 O - a scroll of blinking
 P - 3 scrolls of magic mapping
Potions
 a - 16 potions of curing
 b - 2 potions of resistance
 e - 15 potions of lignification
 i - 6 potions of might
 k - 3 potions of haste
 n - 3 potions of brilliance
 r - a potion of cancellation
 t - 4 potions of invisibility
 x - 8 potions of cure mutation
 z - a potion of agility
 A - a potion of heal wounds
 B - 9 potions of flight
 C - 12 potions of ambrosia
Miscellaneous
 s - a phial of floods
 F - a fan of gales
 S - 2 phantom mirrors
Comestibles
 m - a royal jelly
 o - 30 bread rations
 U - a slice of pizza


   Skills:
 * Level 18.0 Fighting
 - Level 14.2 Short Blades
 - Level 8.1 Armour
 * Level 26.6 Dodging
 - Level 20.5 Stealth
 - Level 8.0 Shields
 - Level 20.7 Spellcasting
 - Level 9.3 Conjurations
 - Level 21.1 Hexes
 - Level 14.8 Charms
 - Level 10.3 Summonings
 - Level 9.2 Translocations
 - Level 7.1 Air Magic
 - Level 12.7 Earth Magic
 - Level 11.2 Invocations
 - Level 12.5 Evocations


You had 4 spell levels left.
You knew the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Corona                Hex            #######      1%          1    None
b - Discord               Hex            #########.   1%          8    ####...
c - Confuse               Hex            ########     1%          3    None
d - Tukima's Dance        Hex            ########     1%          3    None
e - Dazzling Spray        Conj/Hex       ######       1%          3    None
f - Shroud of Golubria    Chrm/Tloc      ########..   1%          2    None
g - Warp Weapon           Chrm/Tloc      ########..   1%          5    None
h - Deflect Missiles      Chrm/Air       ########..   1%          6    None
i - Invisibility          Hex            ########     1%          6    None
j - Shadow Creatures      Summ           N/A          1%          6    None
k - Spectral Weapon       Hex/Chrm       ########     1%          3    None
l - Regeneration          Chrm/Necr      ########..   1%          3    None
m - Iron Shot             Conj/Erth      ########..   1%          6    None
n - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          1%          2    None
p - Apportation           Tloc           ########..   1%          1    None
q - Silence               Hex/Air        ########..   1%          5    None


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (1/1) D:7            Lair (8/8) D:9
  Swamp (4/4) Lair:6       Spider (4/4) Lair:6        Slime (6/6) Lair:8
    Orc (2/2) D:12            Elf (3/3) Orc:2        Vaults (4/5) D:14
  Crypt (3/3) Vaults:2       Tomb (0/3) Crypt:3      Depths (5/5) D:15
    Zot (5/5) Depths:5   

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Gozag
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Pakellas
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
The Shining One
Jiyva

Shops:
D:15 [   Orc:2 %(%   Elf:1 !

Portals:
Hell: Depths:1 Depths:3 Depths:4 Depths:5
Abyss: Depths:2 Depths:3 Depths:4
Pandemonium: Depths:1 Depths:3 Depths:4
Ziggurat: Depths:2

Annotations:
Swamp:4 Lernaean hydra
Vaults:2 Xtahua
Crypt:1 Khufu
Depths:2 exclusions: 2 eyes of devastation, giant eyeball and shining eye


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You are tiny and cannot use many weapons and most armour.
You have supernaturally acute eyesight.
You are a herbivore.
You cover ground extremely quickly.
You need consume almost no food.
You have sharp fingernails.
You are partially covered in iridescent scales (AC +4).
You are partially covered in molten scales (AC +1).
You are partially covered in slimy green scales (AC +2).
Your body sometimes deteriorates upon taking damage.
You are extremely frail (-30% HP).
You are resistant to hostile enchantments.
You passively map a small area around you.
Your spells are harder to cast, but more powerful.


Can you clarify? Did you try warp weapon and it made it easier, or are you saying you tried warp weapon, but iron shot was easier? Thanks!

[ajon]

Iron shot was easier.

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[WingedEspeon]

I would put a couple of stat upgrades into strength on these characters, especially once you've found a troll or steam dragon armour.

Steam dragon armour is as encumbering as a robe...