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Friday, 15th July 2016, 21:29
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Getting back in the swing of things with two fun, quick, no-nonsense ascensions. Both characters had some great luck with weapons / amor.
Found a great mace of draining pretty early, then found Undeadhunter. Not the first time I came across this unrand, but first time I found it on a character that could make use of it. Cleared Crypt using it, for laughs, but really it stood out in Zot when I was two-shotting ancient liches. Those two great maces covered me against most enemies, and just before Zot, where you start seeing a high density of dangerous un-drainable non-undead enemies, Okawaru gifted me that randart great mace of crushing.
Somewhat unorthodox character in that I went axe + shield. Took a while for a battleax to generate, and I found three broad axes in an early shop and a shield was for sale in another, so I rolled with that. Cleaving with electrocution and distortion brand is great. Strictly speaking, not generally as strong as a demon whip or quick blade with either of those brands, but very fun.
In Zot started having encounters that dragged on dangerously long, due to enemies with rElec and high AC, such that my broad axe (even at +8) struggled to break through quickly. Distortion pulled me through, though. One memorable Orb of Fire got blinked and teleported like ten times and kept coming at me before I managed to abyss it. On the other hand I cleave-banished multiple enemies simultaneously on more than one occasion, as well. Crazy good armor and jewelry options throughout game. Corrupted any level that looked cockeyed at me, banished crap from edge of LOS that I knew would be annoying. Lugonu's still one of the best!
Swapped out Shaolin for the rF+++ ring against an OoF and forgot to put it back on
(Didn't really matter that much with these defenses, though.)
New (to me) stuff I like:
+ Random character names
+ All elemental evokers of a certain type become inert upon use (evocations still OP but this was step in right direction)
+ Ancient rand-altars in early dungeon
+ New (I think?) randart property weighting — I found some artefacts with interesting mixes of properties in the early and mid-game; for both characters tried a few different combinations while getting runes. Eventually found ubergear but until then had to make some choices that were more interesting than usual.
New (to me) stuff I dislike:
+ Entropy weavers — The game already pushes primarily melee characters strongly in the direction of training evocations and dodging regardless of whatever else you are doing. Do we really need another enemy that encourages this?
(Also: How their "word of entropy" stuff works is not obvious, I seriously just thought it was a smite-targetted but non-timered effect, until I looked it up. Keeping track of the timing of WoE was not fun. If we must have an ultra-corrosion effect in game, I'd much prefer an instant attack that requires line of fire. But I also don't think we need an ultra-corrosion effect in Crawl.)
Trying to update to version 18, but wasn't working for some reason. Hope to get it working soon, want to give the new features a go.
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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.17.1-1 (tiles) character file.
1603908 Ihoha the Slayer (level 27, 222/222 HPs)
Began as a Demonspawn Gladiator on July 12, 2016.
Was the Champion of Okawaru.
Escaped with the Orb
... and 3 runes on July 15, 2016!
The game lasted 03:05:48 (80385 turns).
Ihoha the Slayer (Demonspawn Gladiator) Turns: 80385, Time: 03:05:48
Health: 222/222 AC: 45 Str: 21 XL: 27
Magic: 32/32 EV: 13 Int: 14 (16) God: Okawaru [******]
Gold: 3221 SH: 0 Dex: 18 Spells: 0 memorised, 26 levels left
rFire + + . SeeInvis + b - +10 great mace "Jaurph" {crush, Int+4}
rCold + + + Clarity . Z - +17 crystal plate armour of Femig {rElec rPois rF+ Str-2}
rNeg + + . SustAt . (shield currently unavailable)
rPois + Gourm . I - +0 hat of Wacos {rC+ MR+ Regen+}
rElec + Spirit . h - +0 cloak of the Five Seas {*Drain +Blink Regen+ Stlth+}
rCorr . Warding . K - +2 pair of gloves
rMut . Stasis . (boots unavailable)
MR ++++. j - amulet of Gozag's Indignation {+Rage rPois rN+ Slay+2}
Stlth .......... p - ring "Raruugos" {+Fly MR+ Int+4 SInv}
m - ring "Ciaveo Nisha" {rF+ rC++ rN+ Int-3 Slay+3}
@: incredibly resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely unstealthy
A: talons 3, slimy green scales 3, deformed body, frail 1, foul stench 2, low mp
1, powered by pain 3, augmentation 3, rot immunity, subdued magic 1
a: Heroism, Finesse, Renounce Religion, Evoke Blink, Evoke Berserk Rage, Evoke
Flight
0: Orb of Zot
}: 3/15 runes: serpentine, barnacled, slimy
You escaped.
You worshipped Okawaru.
Okawaru was exalted by your worship.
You were not hungry.
You visited 11 branches of the dungeon, and saw 59 of its levels.
You visited 2 bazaars.
You also visited: Labyrinth, Trove, Sewer and Bailey.
You collected 7705 gold pieces.
You spent 4484 gold pieces at shops.
Inventory:
Hand Weapons
a - a +9 great mace of draining
b - the +10 great mace "Jaurph" (weapon) {crush, Int+4}
(Okawaru gifted it to you on level 4 of the Depths)
It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
It affects your intelligence (+4).
e - a +3 blowgun
w - the +7 great mace "Undeadhunter" {disrupt, rN+}
(Okawaru gifted it to you on level 14 of the Dungeon)
It protects you from negative energy.
Missiles
d - 7 throwing nets (quivered)
f - 1590 stones
M - 5 curare-tipped needles
Armour
h - the +0 cloak of the Five Seas (worn) {*Drain +Blink Regen+ Stlth+}
(Okawaru gifted it to you on level 1 of the Depths)
It lets you blink.
It increases your rate of regeneration.
It causes draining when unequipped.
It makes you more stealthy.
I - the +0 hat of Wacos (worn) {rC+ MR+ Regen+}
(You found it on level 3 of the Vaults)
It protects you from cold.
It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
It increases your rate of regeneration.
K - a +2 pair of gloves (worn)
Z - the +17 crystal plate armour of Femig (worn) {rElec rPois rF+ Str-2}
(Okawaru gifted it to you on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)
It affects your strength (-2).
It protects you from fire.
It insulates you from electricity.
It protects you from poison.
Rods
q - a +9 lightning rod (17/17)
(You found it on level 4 of the Snake Pit)
r - a +5 rod of clouds (16/16)
(You found it on level 6 of the Pits of Slime)
Jewellery
j - the amulet of Gozag's Indignation (around neck) {+Rage rPois rN+ Slay+2}
(You found it in a treasure trove)
[amulet of rage]
It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
(+2).
It protects you from poison.
It protects you from negative energy.
It lets you go berserk.
m - the ring "Ciaveo Nisha" (left hand) {rF+ rC++ rN+ Int-3 Slay+3}
(You bought it in a shop on level 3 of the Vaults)
[ring of slaying]
It affects your intelligence (-3).
It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
(+3).
It protects you from fire.
It greatly protects you from cold.
It protects you from negative energy.
p - the ring "Raruugos" (right hand) {+Fly MR+ Int+4 SInv}
(You found it on level 11 of the Dungeon)
[ring of intelligence]
It affects your intelligence (+4).
It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
It lets you see invisible.
It lets you fly.
t - the ring of Birdsong {+Fly rN+ MR+}
(You found it on level 3 of the Depths)
[ring of flight]
It protects you from negative energy.
It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
It lets you fly.
U - an uncursed amulet of resist corrosion
Wands
g - a wand of hasting (6)
l - a wand of digging (14)
z - a wand of hasting (9)
A - a wand of paralysis (14)
Scrolls
k - 8 scrolls of teleportation
n - a scroll of summoning
B - 3 scrolls of fog
D - 12 scrolls of amnesia
H - 9 scrolls of identify
J - 2 scrolls of enchant weapon
N - 9 scrolls of blinking
O - 11 scrolls of remove curse
T - 2 scrolls of magic mapping
W - 6 scrolls of fear
Potions
c - 5 potions of cancellation
s - 20 potions of curing
u - 2 potions of berserk rage
y - 3 potions of resistance
F - 8 potions of flight
G - 8 potions of heal wounds
P - 4 potions of agility
Q - 5 potions of magic
X - 2 potions of might
Miscellaneous
v - a disc of storms
R - a sack of spiders
S - 2 phantom mirrors
V - a fan of gales
Y - a phial of floods
Comestibles
E - 37 bread rations
L - 18 fruits
Skills:
+ Level 26.6 Fighting
- Level 20.0 Maces & Flails
- Level 1.7 Throwing
- Level 18.0 Armour
- Level 16.0 Dodging
- Level 10.1 Invocations
- Level 18.2 Evocations
You had 26 spell levels left.
You didn't know any spells.
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (15/15) Temple (1/1) D:7 Lair (8/8) D:8
Shoals (4/4) Lair:6 Snake (4/4) Lair:5 Slime (6/6) Lair:8
Orc (4/4) D:11 Elf (0/3) Orc:3 Vaults (4/5) D:13
Crypt (3/3) Vaults:3 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
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
The Shining One
Beogh
Jiyva
Lugonu
Shops:
D:5 : D:6 [ D:12 % D:15 ? Orc:4 *([[ Shoals:1 ( Shoals:4 ( Vaults:3 =
Depths:1 % Depths:2 (
Portals:
Hell: Depths:1 Depths:2 Depths:3 Depths:4
Abyss: Depths:1 Depths:3 Depths:4
Pandemonium: Depths:3 Depths:4
Ziggurat: Depths:4
Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations
You have claws for feet.
You are completely covered in slimy green scales (AC +4, rPois).
You frequently emit foul miasma when damaged in melee.
You are powered by pain.
Your magical and physical power is greatly enhanced at high health.
You are immune to rotting.
Armour fits poorly on your strangely shaped body.
You are frail (-10% HP).
Your magical capacity is low (-10% MP).
Your spells are a little easier to cast, but a little less powerful.
Found a great mace of draining pretty early, then found Undeadhunter. Not the first time I came across this unrand, but first time I found it on a character that could make use of it. Cleared Crypt using it, for laughs, but really it stood out in Zot when I was two-shotting ancient liches. Those two great maces covered me against most enemies, and just before Zot, where you start seeing a high density of dangerous un-drainable non-undead enemies, Okawaru gifted me that randart great mace of crushing.
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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.17.1-1 (tiles) character file.
1696470 Ugryve the Hoplite (level 26, 248/248 HPs)
Began as a Hill Orc Abyssal Knight on July 14, 2016.
Was a High Priest of Lugonu.
Escaped with the Orb
... and 3 runes on July 15, 2016!
The game lasted 02:56:39 (63090 turns).
Ugryve the Hoplite (Hill Orc Abyssal Knight) Turns: 63090, Time: 02:56:39
Health: 248/248 AC: 47 Str: 26 XL: 26 Next: 11%
Magic: 34/34 EV: 16 Int: 7 God: Lugonu [*****.]
Gold: 4410 SH: 29 Dex: 16 Spells: 0 memorised, 25 levels left
rFire + + + SeeInvis . a - +3 broad axe (distort)
rCold + + . Clarity . D - +10 crystal plate armour of Icanaw {MP+9 Int-5 Dex+3}
rNeg + . . SustAt . k - +3 large shield {AC+3}
rPois + Gourm . R - +2 helmet
rElec + Spirit . f - +2 cloak {MR+}
rCorr . Warding . c - +2 pair of gloves {rC+}
rMut . Stasis . w - +2 pair of boots
MR ++... S - amulet of regeneration
Stlth .......... y - ring of the Ancient Songs {rElec rF+++ rN+ MP-9 EV+3}
J - ring of Doubt {rPois rC+ Str+4}
@: very resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely unstealthy
A: clumsy 1, deformed body, deterioration 1
a: Depart the Abyss, Bend Space, Banish, Corrupt, Enter the Abyss, Renounce
Religion
0: Orb of Zot
}: 3/15 runes: decaying, abyssal, gossamer
You escaped.
You worshipped Lugonu.
Lugonu was extremely pleased with you.
You were not hungry.
You visited 9 branches of the dungeon, and saw 50 of its levels.
You visited the Abyss 2 times.
You visited 1 bazaar.
You also visited: Labyrinth, Ice Cave, Volcano and Wizlab.
You collected 8140 gold pieces.
You spent 3730 gold pieces at shops.
Inventory:
Hand Weapons
a - a +3 broad axe of distortion (weapon)
b - a +8 broad axe of electrocution
Missiles
q - 1304 stones (quivered)
Armour
c - a +2 pair of gloves of cold resistance (worn)
f - a +2 cloak of magic resistance (worn)
k - a +3 large shield of protection (worn)
w - a +2 pair of boots (worn)
D - the +10 crystal plate armour of Icanaw (worn) {MP+9 Int-5 Dex+3}
(You found it in a labyrinth)
It affects your intelligence (-5).
It affects your dexterity (+3).
It affects your magic capacity (+9).
R - a +2 helmet (worn)
Jewellery
r - an uncursed amulet of resist corrosion
y - the ring of the Ancient Songs (right hand) {rElec rF+++ rN+ MP-9 EV+3}
(You found it on level 4 of the Vaults)
[ring of evasion]
It affects your evasion (+3).
It renders you almost immune to fire.
It insulates you from electricity.
It protects you from negative energy.
It affects your magic capacity (-9).
G - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation
J - the ring of Doubt (left hand) {rPois rC+ Str+4}
(You found it on level 3 of the Depths)
[ring of strength]
It affects your strength (+4).
It protects you from cold.
It protects you from poison.
P - the ring "Fybacs" {rF+ MR+}
(You found it on level 2 of the Vaults)
[ring of protection from magic]
It protects you from fire.
It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
S - an amulet of regeneration (around neck)
W - the ring of Shaolin {EV+8}
(You found it on level 3 of the Spider Nest)
[ring of evasion]
It affects your evasion (+8).
Y - an uncursed ring of see invisible
Wands
u - a wand of teleportation (9)
A - a wand of cold (15)
F - a wand of digging (19)
N - a wand of heal wounds (5)
O - a wand of fire (14)
Scrolls
m - 11 scrolls of teleportation
n - 5 scrolls of fear
p - a scroll of recharging
t - 26 scrolls of remove curse
z - 7 scrolls of identify
E - a scroll of silence
K - 6 scrolls of fog
M - 2 scrolls of blinking
Z - 3 scrolls of summoning
Potions
d - a potion of invisibility
h - 9 potions of curing
i - a potion of cancellation
j - a potion of flight
C - 6 potions of magic
H - 7 potions of brilliance
I - 2 potions of might
Q - 3 potions of resistance
T - 3 potions of agility
Books
e - a book of Enchantments
Spells Type Level
a - Cause Fear Hexes 4
b - Silence Hexes/Air 5
c - Deflect Missiles Charms/Air 6
d - Haste Charms 6
e - Discord Hexes 8
Miscellaneous
g - a fan of gales
l - a phial of floods
v - a phantom mirror
Comestibles
o - 14 bread rations
s - 35 fruits
B - a beef jerky
Skills:
+ Level 22.6 Fighting
- Level 18.0 Axes
- Level 18.6 Armour
- Level 14.3 Dodging
- Level 25.2 Shields
- Level 15.2 Invocations
- Level 12.4 Evocations
You had 25 spell levels left.
You didn't know any spells.
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (15/15) Temple (0/1) D:7 Lair (8/8) D:10
Swamp (4/4) Lair:3 Spider (4/4) Lair:5 Slime (0/6) Lair:6
Orc (4/4) D:10 Elf (0/3) Orc:4 Vaults (4/5) D:13
Crypt (1/3) Vaults:3 Depths (5/5) D:15 Zot (5/5) Depths:5
Altars:
Ashenzari
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Gozag
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Zin
The Shining One
Beogh
Jiyva
Lugonu
Shops:
D:5 * D:7 *(% Orc:4 ??[* Vaults:3 (
Portals:
Hell: Depths:1 Depths:2 Depths:3 Depths:4 Depths:5
Abyss: Depths:2 Depths:3 Depths:4
Pandemonium: Depths:3 Depths:4
Ziggurat: Depths:1
Annotations:
Swamp:4 corrupted
Spider:4 corrupted
Orc:4 corrupted
Depths:3 corrupted
Depths:4 corrupted
Depths:5 exclusion: orange crystal statue
Zot:5 corrupted
Abyss:1 Nergalle
Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations
You are clumsy. (Dex -2)
Armour fits poorly on your strangely shaped body.
Your body sometimes deteriorates upon taking damage.
Somewhat unorthodox character in that I went axe + shield. Took a while for a battleax to generate, and I found three broad axes in an early shop and a shield was for sale in another, so I rolled with that. Cleaving with electrocution and distortion brand is great. Strictly speaking, not generally as strong as a demon whip or quick blade with either of those brands, but very fun.
In Zot started having encounters that dragged on dangerously long, due to enemies with rElec and high AC, such that my broad axe (even at +8) struggled to break through quickly. Distortion pulled me through, though. One memorable Orb of Fire got blinked and teleported like ten times and kept coming at me before I managed to abyss it. On the other hand I cleave-banished multiple enemies simultaneously on more than one occasion, as well. Crazy good armor and jewelry options throughout game. Corrupted any level that looked cockeyed at me, banished crap from edge of LOS that I knew would be annoying. Lugonu's still one of the best!
Swapped out Shaolin for the rF+++ ring against an OoF and forgot to put it back on
(Didn't really matter that much with these defenses, though.) New (to me) stuff I like:
+ Random character names
+ All elemental evokers of a certain type become inert upon use (evocations still OP but this was step in right direction)
+ Ancient rand-altars in early dungeon
+ New (I think?) randart property weighting — I found some artefacts with interesting mixes of properties in the early and mid-game; for both characters tried a few different combinations while getting runes. Eventually found ubergear but until then had to make some choices that were more interesting than usual.
New (to me) stuff I dislike:
+ Entropy weavers — The game already pushes primarily melee characters strongly in the direction of training evocations and dodging regardless of whatever else you are doing. Do we really need another enemy that encourages this?
(Also: How their "word of entropy" stuff works is not obvious, I seriously just thought it was a smite-targetted but non-timered effect, until I looked it up. Keeping track of the timing of WoE was not fun. If we must have an ultra-corrosion effect in game, I'd much prefer an instant attack that requires line of fire. But I also don't think we need an ultra-corrosion effect in Crawl.)
Trying to update to version 18, but wasn't working for some reason. Hope to get it working soon, want to give the new features a go.
