YAVP: HelfWz of Ash - Ash the Evocations god
Posted: Tuesday, 6th September 2016, 14:02
First, a note: i play 0.16 (Android console, too).
As far as Evocations gods go, i've enjoyed Nemelex (before his currently discussed switch to Invo; don't approve, finding several decks on my first, non-Nemelez character was part of my introduction to Crawl) a lot (he carried a character of mine all the way past the orb and to Zig-17, which is a substantial feat when i've only had two Zot-worthy characters so far). I haven't been acquitanced with Pakellas. But niw when one is switched to Invocations and another has been removed, is there no god for the evokers?
Quote Yoda: "There is another". Because fiery orbs, Ashenzari's got what it takes. I don't even like Ash conceptually, but there's no denying that Ash is gamechanging.
I mean, this poor pointy-eared logician has been so unlucky in regards to item drops, he had to curse and wear a literally useless, greyed-out item... And Ash made it feel like a good nice boost. I've had to clear Orc before the Lair simply because of the utter lack of rPoison - as in, completely none until Lair 7 spawned a randart ring of Slay -3 (does it affect bold accuracy?), mp -9. About the only lucky find in this game was a -1 lightning rod... And Ash turned into a second best Evocations god, stacking +Evo from weapon arm and jewelry for a humongous bonus to a rod that, if badwiki is correct, scales its damage linearly with no upper limit.
Currently my main killdudes are Bolt of draining, Mephitic and the rod (either in fan mode for river rats or in linecasting mode for go die dude), with Sublimation being used often because things are costly; cloud of frost (one more cheer to Ashenzari for making triple-school spells avaiable!) shapes up to be a cost-effective and minion-sweeping killdudes and a great replacement for Conjure flame. The rest is to reset fights - this playstyle takes a lot of rest. I have been forced to learn Freeze to deal with a gargoyle; nowadays it's more cost-effective to kill even rats with a BoD.
Now for the questions:
- Which schools should i prioritise after (and during) getting freezing cloud to riskless? Avaiable books are Ice, Sky, Warp, Death, Frost, Minor magic, Necromancy and two unid high-levels. I'm hoarding Id scrolls because there's a trove asking for 20 of them. Is either Airstrike or Force lance a good replacement for now-obsolete Magic Dart if i skill respective schools? How good is Ball Lightning? How good is Summon Forest on a blinking (uncontrollably), bolt-casting character? Is training Necromancy further to get BoD and regen+sublimation combo to max power a good idea (considering there's also Simulacrum in one of the books)? I haven't even got to use many of those spells before.
-What to Acquire? Nothing good in shops, so acquiring gold is at best as much of a gamble as other options.
- Will Jiyva Jothryos rot in gel? Of all the possible games, Jiyva becomes avaiable in one where without Ash making wearing any crap worth my while i could as well consider myself an honorary Felid. Does Slimify even work on rods?
- Is high-Evo Disc of Storms ever worth using on no-rElec character?
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As far as Evocations gods go, i've enjoyed Nemelex (before his currently discussed switch to Invo; don't approve, finding several decks on my first, non-Nemelez character was part of my introduction to Crawl) a lot (he carried a character of mine all the way past the orb and to Zig-17, which is a substantial feat when i've only had two Zot-worthy characters so far). I haven't been acquitanced with Pakellas. But niw when one is switched to Invocations and another has been removed, is there no god for the evokers?
Quote Yoda: "There is another". Because fiery orbs, Ashenzari's got what it takes. I don't even like Ash conceptually, but there's no denying that Ash is gamechanging.
I mean, this poor pointy-eared logician has been so unlucky in regards to item drops, he had to curse and wear a literally useless, greyed-out item... And Ash made it feel like a good nice boost. I've had to clear Orc before the Lair simply because of the utter lack of rPoison - as in, completely none until Lair 7 spawned a randart ring of Slay -3 (does it affect bold accuracy?), mp -9. About the only lucky find in this game was a -1 lightning rod... And Ash turned into a second best Evocations god, stacking +Evo from weapon arm and jewelry for a humongous bonus to a rod that, if badwiki is correct, scales its damage linearly with no upper limit.
- Code:
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.16.2-android (console) character file.
Nimoi the Destroyer (High Elf Wizard) Turns: 37686, Time: 05:32:24
Health: 98/98 AC: 12 Str: 9 XL: 14 Next: 52%
Magic: 34/34 EV: 22 Int: 24 God: Ashenzari [******]
Gold: 478 SH: 6 Dex: 18 Spells: 11 memorised, 1 level left
rFire . . . SeeInvis + G - +2 lightning rod (curse) (14/14)
rCold + . . Clarity + O - +3 leather armour {rC+}
rNeg . . . SustAb . Q - +0 buckler (curse)
rPois . Gourm . s - +2 helmet (curse)
rElec . Spirit . R - +0 cloak (curse)
rCorr . Warding . q - +0 pair of gloves (curse)
rMut + Stasis . p - +0 pair of boots (curse)
MR +.... K - amulet of resist mutation (curse)
Stlth ++++...... u - +3 ring of strength (curse)
e - ring of see invisible (curse)
@: repel missiles, somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, stealthy
A: see invisible
a: Scrying, Transfer Knowledge, Renounce Religion
You are on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts.
You worship Ashenzari.
Ashenzari is exalted by your worship.
You are hungry.
You have visited 4 branches of the dungeon, and seen 24 of its levels.
You have collected 2734 gold pieces.
You have spent 2256 gold pieces at shops.
Inventory:
Missiles
g - 399 stones (quivered)
Armour
p - a cursed +0 pair of boots (worn)
q - a cursed +0 pair of gloves (worn)
s - a cursed +2 helmet (worn)
O - a +3 leather armour of cold resistance (worn)
Q - a cursed +0 buckler (worn)
R - a cursed +0 cloak (worn)
Rods
G - a cursed +2 lightning rod (14/14) (weapon)
(You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)
Jewellery
e - a cursed ring of see invisible (left hand)
u - a cursed +3 ring of strength (right hand)
A - a +2 ring of intelligence
K - a cursed amulet of resist mutation (around neck)
Magical devices
a - a wand of paralysis
f - a wand of random effects
m - a wand of draining (7)
t - a wand of random effects
y - a wand of polymorph
F - a wand of polymorph
H - a wand of flame {zapped: 2}
J - a wand of frost
Scrolls
i - 4 scrolls of blinking
n - 7 scrolls of teleportation
v - 2 scrolls of silence
E - 4 scrolls of fog
I - 7 scrolls of identify
L - a scroll of curse jewellery
P - 4 scrolls of immolation
V - a scroll of summoning
W - 6 scrolls of remove curse
X - a scroll of magic mapping
Potions
h - 3 potions of haste
j - 11 potions of curing
o - 4 potions of brilliance
w - a potion of mutation
D - 2 potions of resistance
T - 4 potions of heal wounds
U - 2 potions of agility
Books
b - a book of Ice
Spells Type Level
a - Ice Form Ice/Transmutation 4
b - Metabolic Englaciation Hexes/Ice 5
c - Ozocubu's Refrigeration Ice 6
d - Bolt of Cold Conjuration/Ice 6
e - Freezing Cloud Conjuration/Ice/Air 6
f - Simulacrum Ice/Necromancy 6
l - a metal-bound book {highlevel}
This book is beyond your current level of understanding.
z - a book of the Sky
Spells Type Level
a - Flight Charms/Air 3
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
M - a book of the Warp
Spells Type Level
a - Recall Summoning/Translocation 3
b - Control Teleport Charms/Translocation 4
c - Force Lance Conjuration/Translocation 4
d - Phase Shift Translocation 5
e - Warp Weapon Charms/Translocation 5
f - Gell's Gravitas Hexes/Translocation 5
g - Summon Forest Summoning/Translocation 5
Miscellaneous
k - a plain deck of summoning
B - a disc of storms
C - a box of beasts {used: 1}
N - a stone of tremors
S - a disc of storms
Comestibles
c - 2 fruits
d - 5 bread rations
r - a meat ration
x - 2 royal jellies
Skills:
- Level 9.8 Fighting
Level 4.0 Short Blades
- Level 2.1 Armour
- Level 10.9(13.6) Dodging
- Level 6.4(9.5) Stealth
- Level 3.2(5.8) Shields
- Level 10.5 Spellcasting
* Level 11.0(15.2) Conjurations
- Level 1.2(3.9) Charms
Level 0.8(3.1) Summonings
- Level 8.6(13.0) Necromancy
- Level 3.2(7.1) Translocations
Level 2.0(5.3) Fire Magic
+ Level 5.2(9.6) Ice Magic
+ Level 6.3(10.8) Air Magic
- Level 2.2(5.7) Poison Magic
- Level 9.1(14.7) Evocations
You have one spell level left.
You know the following spells:
Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger
a - Magic Dart Conj #### 0% 1 None
b - Blink Tloc N/A 1% 2 None
c - Mephitic Cloud Conj/Pois/Air ######.. 1% 3 None
d - Freezing Cloud Conj/Ice/Air ######.... 10% 6 #####..
e - Bolt of Draining Conj/Necr ######.... 1% 5 ####...
f - Ozocubu's Armour Chrm/Ice #####... 1% 3 None
g - Dispel Undead Necr ######.. 1% 5 ####...
h - Regeneration Chrm/Necr ######.... 1% 3 None
i - Sublimation of Blood Necr ######.... 1% 2 None
r - Repel Missiles Chrm/Air #####. 1% 2 None
z - Freeze Ice #### 1% 1 None
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (12/15) Temple (1/1) D:5 Lair (7/8) D:10
Swamp (0/5) Lair:5 Snake (0/5) Lair:6 Slime (0/6) Lair:7
Orc (4/4) D:11 Elf (0/3) Orc:3
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:7 % Orc:2 ( Orc:3 (%?}* Orc:4 [*!*
Portals:
Trove: D:11 (give 20 scrolls of identify)
Annotations:
D:3 Edmund
Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations
You have supernaturally acute eyesight.
Message History
Save game and exit?
Welcome back, Nimoi the High Elf Wizard.
Ashenzari says: Partake of my vision. Partake of my curse.
Press ? for a list of commands and other information.
There is a viscous altar of Jiyva here.
You kneel at the altar of Jiyva.
You offer a prayer to Ashenzari.
Ashenzari is exalted by your worship.
Unknown command.
There is an open door here.
Magic restored.
Found an uncursed robe.
Unknown command.
Unknown command.
Unknown command.
Save game and exit?
Welcome back, Nimoi the High Elf Wizard.
Ashenzari says: Partake of my vision. Partake of my curse.
Press ? for a list of commands and other information.
Unknown command.
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Vanquished Creatures
A vault guard (D:11)
4 hydras
5 orc high priests (Orc:4)
Urug (Orc:4)
2 hill giants
12 orc knights
Pikel (D:8)
2 orc sorcerers (Orc:3)
5 elephants (Lair:7)
An oklob plant (Lair:7)
2 cyclopes (D:11)
3 ugly things
3 black mambas
Joseph (Orc:4)
A gargoyle (D:11)
Psyche (Orc:4)
A kobold demonologist (D:9)
5 spiny frogs
7 komodo dragons
2 fire drakes
A queen bee (Lair:1)
4 trolls
15 blink frogs
4 two-headed ogres
A boulder beetle (Lair:4)
A basilisk (Lair:6)
58 yaks
A deep elf mage (D:10)
A wyvern (D:9)
9 wolves
A hungry ghost (D:9)
Grum (Orc:2)
A deep elf fighter (D:10)
2 soldier ants (D:10)
3 hippogriffs
7 wargs
A swamp worm (Lair:5)
5 nagas (Lair:6)
10 porcupines
12 water moccasins
4 phantoms
3 ice beasts
An eye of draining (D:10)
33 orc warriors
A black bear (D:11)
A sky beast (D:9)
11 ogres
5 centaurs
2 big kobolds (D:10)
Duvessa (D:8)
14 crocodiles
A boring beetle (Lair:7)
A brain worm (D:12)
23 giant frogs
Blork the orc (D:8)
4 scorpions
6 wights
2 water moccasin zombies
47 killer bees
3 crimson imps
5 goliath beetles
2 giant frog zombies
Dowan (D:8)
2 jellies
15 hounds
2 quasits
3 centaur skeletons
45 orc priests
37 orc wizards
A giant frog skeleton (D:12)
Natasha (thrice) (D:3)
12 iguanas
10 worker ants
A hell rat (Lair:5)
2 killer bee zombies
2 hound zombies
3 worker ant zombies
27 adders
6 gnolls
29 river rats
A shadow imp (D:10)
2 giant mites
2 worms
2 adder skeletons
2 oozes
223 orcs
24 bats
6 giant cockroaches
24 hobgoblins
13 jackals
17 quokkas
A ball python (D:1)
A ball python zombie (D:4)
9 giant geckos
3 giant gecko zombies (D:4)
4 giant newts
19 goblins
19 kobolds
2 quokka skeletons
27 rats
19 ballistomycetes
3 fungi
993 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
An orc warrior (Orc:2)
An orc priest (Orc:2)
An orc wizard (Orc:2)
8 orcs (Orc:2)
11 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (others)
3 slaves (D:8)
A crocodile (Lair:7)
2 wights (D:8)
A worker ant (D:10)
A hobgoblin (D:8)
6 giant spores
3 ballistomycetes (D:10)
34 fungi
23 plants
74 creatures vanquished.
Grand Total: 1078 creatures vanquished
Notes
Turn | Place | Note
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0 | D:1 | Nimoi, the High Elf Wizard, began the quest for the Orb.
0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 11/11 MP: 5/5
700 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 17/17 MP: 5/7
773 | D:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles
796 | D:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink
1545 | D:1 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 21/21 MP: 4/10
2085 | D:2 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
2263 | D:2 | Became a worshipper of Ashenzari the Shackled
2650 | D:2 | Learned a level 3 spell: Mephitic Cloud
2814 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 27/27 MP: 10/13
3045 | D:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic
4086 | D:3 | Noticed Natasha
4094 | D:3 | Killed Natasha
4094 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 19/31 MP: 4/14
4290 | D:3 | Noticed Natasha
4291 | D:3 | Killed Natasha
4291 | D:3 | Reached skill level 4 in Conjurations
4418 | D:3 | Noticed Natasha
4420 | D:3 | Killed Natasha
4505 | D:3 | Gained mutation: You expend magic power (3 MP) to slightly strengthen your wands. [potion of mutation]
4505 | D:3 | Gained mutation: You have a somewhat thin skeletal structure (Dex +2, Stealth). [potion of mutation]
4505 | D:3 | Gained mutation: You have sharp toenails. [potion of mutation]
4582 | D:4 | Noticed Edmund
4962 | D:4 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
5042 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 17/36 MP: 6/17
5156 | D:4 | Learned a level 3 spell: Conjure Flame
5220 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations
5464 | D:4 | Reached skill level 1 in Fire Magic
5475 | D:4 | Reached skill level 1 in Poison Magic
5642 | D:4 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
6054 | D:4 | Reached skill level 1 in Short Blades
6355 | D:4 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 23/41 MP: 2/19
6577 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
7128 | D:5 | Found a sacrificial altar of Ru.
7322 | D:5 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas.
7322 | D:5 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
7821 | D:5 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 20/46 MP: 6/21
8035 | D:5 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
8095 | D:6 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
8470 | D:6 | Found a shadowy altar of Dithmenos.
8553 | D:6 | Reached skill level 6 in Dodging
8897 | D:6 | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
8939 | D:6 | Acquired Ashenzari's first power
9023 | D:6 | Reached skill level 5 in Stealth
9395 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting
9603 | D:7 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
10065 | D:7 | Found Thoets' Food Boutique.
10247 | D:7 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 50/55 MP: 16/22
10357 | D:7 | Reached skill level 7 in Conjurations
10408 | D:7 | Found an opulent altar of Gozag.
10414 | D:7 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
10554 | D:7 | Learned a level 5 spell: Bolt of Draining
10781 | D:8 | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
10898 | D:8 | Reached skill level 1 in Necromancy
10921 | D:8 | Noticed Pikel
10933 | D:8 | Killed Pikel
11188 | D:8 | Noticed Duvessa
11188 | D:8 | Noticed Dowan
11236 | D:8 | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
11679 | D:9 | Reached skill level 8 in Dodging
11843 | D:9 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 56/63 MP: 0/24
12489 | D:9 | Reached skill level 9 in Conjurations
12846 | D:9 | Gained mutation: Your body is slowly deteriorating. [mutagenic meat]
12880 | D:9 | Gained mutation: You have supernaturally acute eyesight. [potion of beneficial mutation]
12881 | D:9 | Lost mutation: You have a somewhat thin skeletal structure (Dex +2, Stealth). [potion of cure mutation]
12881 | D:9 | Lost mutation: You have sharp toenails. [potion of cure mutation]
12881 | D:9 | Lost mutation: Your body is slowly deteriorating. [potion of cure mutation]
12881 | D:9 | Lost mutation: You expend magic power (3 MP) to slightly strengthen your wands. [potion of cure mutation]
12949 | D:9 | Reached skill level 5 in Necromancy
13290 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
13472 | D:10 | Acquired Ashenzari's second power
13897 | D:10 | Reached skill level 10 in Conjurations
14168 | D:10 | Reached skill level 1 in Evocations
14700 | D:10 | Noticed a hill giant
14713 | D:10 | Killed a hill giant
14878 | D:10 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 59/67 MP: 17/25
15492 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting
15692 | D:10 | Found a staircase to the Lair.
16147 | D:10 | Learned a level 3 spell: Ozocubu's Armour
16342 | D:10 | Reached skill level 1 in Charms
16508 | D:10 | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic
16687 | D:8 | Learned a level 5 spell: Dispel Undead
16871 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
17321 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
17729 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
19144 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging
19406 | Lair:1 | Noticed a seven-headed hydra
19414 | Lair:1 | Killed a seven-headed hydra
19547 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 65/77 MP: 14/29
19857 | Lair:2 | Identified the +6 spear of Xozytu {drain, rC+ Str-4 Int+3}
20199 | D:11 | Noticed a seven-headed hydra
20564 | D:10 | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations
20774 | D:10 | Learned a level 3 spell: Regeneration
20880 | D:10 | Killed a seven-headed hydra
21585 | D:10 | Learned a level 1 spell: Freeze
21713 | D:11 | Noticed a vault guard
21718 | D:11 | Killed a vault guard
21858 | D:11 | Found a portal to a secret trove of treasure.
22018 | D:11 | Acquired Ashenzari's third power
22660 | D:11 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
23165 | D:12 | Learned a level 2 spell: Sublimation of Blood
23220 | D:12 | Reached skill level 1 in Armour
23942 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
25028 | Orc:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting
25383 | Orc:2 | Acquired Ashenzari's fourth power
25385 | Orc:2 | Noticed Grum
25397 | Orc:2 | Killed Grum
25618 | Orc:3 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
25624 | Orc:3 | Found Nyzyxav's General Store.
25782 | Orc:3 | Found Ygebuelat's Magic Scroll Emporium.
25908 | Orc:3 | Found Shregait's Gadget Boutique.
25911 | Orc:3 | Bought a plain deck of summoning for 196 gold pieces
25994 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines
26007 | Orc:4 | Noticed Urug
26033 | Orc:4 | Killed Urug
26612 | Orc:4 | Noticed Joseph
27001 | Orc:4 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 81/81 MP: 27/33
27051 | Orc:4 | Killed Joseph
28326 | Orc:4 | Noticed Psyche
28404 | Orc:4 | Killed Psyche
29137 | Orc:4 | Found Tyapt's Assorted Antiques.
29137 | Orc:4 | Found Shrann Veoq's General Store.
29137 | Orc:4 | Found Ystym's Antique Armour Boutique.
29138 | Orc:4 | Found Ijovafua's Distillery.
29146 | Orc:4 | Bought a scroll labeled GIAM ISTUPT for 30 gold pieces
29150 | Orc:4 | Bought a buckler for 157 gold pieces
29153 | Orc:4 | Bought a potion of curing for 36 gold pieces
29153 | Orc:4 | Bought 2 potions of heal wounds for 120 gold pieces
29153 | Orc:4 | Bought a potion of curing for 36 gold pieces
29153 | Orc:4 | Bought a potion of agility for 48 gold pieces
29155 | Orc:4 | Bought a coral ring for 150 gold pieces
29158 | Orc:4 | Bought a scroll of immolation for 105 gold pieces
29158 | Orc:4 | Bought a potion of curing for 90 gold pieces
29159 | Orc:4 | Bought a scroll of summoning for 133 gold pieces
29290 | Orc:4 | Reduced skill Stealth to level 5
29394 | Orc:3 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields
29646 | Orc:3 | Found Qivuur's Antique Weapon Boutique.
30177 | Orc:3 | Found Qopomp's Food Shop.
30537 | Orc:2 | Found Moujammai's Weapon Shop.
30923 | Orc:3 | Bought a book of Ice for 910 gold pieces
30923 | Orc:3 | Bought a potion of haste for 140 gold pieces
30945 | Orc:3 | Bought a scroll of identify for 30 gold pieces
30945 | Orc:3 | Bought a scroll of identify for 30 gold pieces
30945 | Orc:3 | Bought a scroll of remove curse for 45 gold pieces
31316 | D:8 | Killed Dowan
31317 | D:8 | Killed Duvessa
31406 | D:8 | Noticed Blork the orc
31412 | D:8 | Killed Blork the orc
33591 | Lair:3 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 95/95 MP: 27/34
35775 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Swamp.
36364 | Lair:6 | Learned a level 6 spell: Freezing Cloud
36764 | Lair:6 | Found a staircase to the Snake Pit.
37168 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Air Magic
37232 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Ice Magic
37309 | Lair:7 | Identified the ring of Arrival {+Fly rPois rN+ MP-9 Slay-3 SInv}
37499 | Lair:7 | Reached skill level 11 in Conjurations
37664 | Lair:7 | Found a viscous altar of Jiyva.
37664 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 || total
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Melee: Dagger | 32 | 64 | 123 | 355 | || 574
Rod | | | | 204 | 23 || 227
Throw: Stone | 9 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 15 || 76
Cast: Magic Dart | 117 | 204 | 387 | 768 | 191 || 1667
Repel Missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 || 10
Blink | 1 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 28 || 56
Mephitic Cloud | | 8 | 15 | 52 | 58 || 133
Conjure Flame | | 3 | 17 | 50 | 2 || 72
Bolt of Draining | | | | 95 | 181 || 276
Ozocubu's Armour | | | | 20 | 26 || 46
Freeze | | | | 140 | 299 || 439
Regeneration | | | | 4 | 28 || 32
Dispel Undead | | | | 2 | || 2
Sublimation of Bl | | | | | 71 || 71
Freezing Cloud | | | | | 5 || 5
Invok: Transfer Knowledg | | | | | 1 || 1
End Transfer Know | | | | | 1 || 1
Evoke: Rod | | | | 37 | 53 || 90
Box of beasts | | | | | 2 || 2
Use: Scroll | 4 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 4 || 46
Potion | | 2 | | 8 | || 10
Stab: Confused | | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 || 19
Distracted | | | 1 | 1 | || 2
Sleeping | | | | 3 | 2 || 5
Eat: Chunk | 6 | 11 | 17 | 50 | 53 || 137
Beef jerky | | | 1 | 1 | || 2
Pizza | | | | 2 | 1 || 3
Royal jelly | | | | 2 | || 2
Bread ration | | | | 3 | 1 || 4
Meat ration | | | | | 1 || 1
Currently my main killdudes are Bolt of draining, Mephitic and the rod (either in fan mode for river rats or in linecasting mode for go die dude), with Sublimation being used often because things are costly; cloud of frost (one more cheer to Ashenzari for making triple-school spells avaiable!) shapes up to be a cost-effective and minion-sweeping killdudes and a great replacement for Conjure flame. The rest is to reset fights - this playstyle takes a lot of rest. I have been forced to learn Freeze to deal with a gargoyle; nowadays it's more cost-effective to kill even rats with a BoD.
Now for the questions:
- Which schools should i prioritise after (and during) getting freezing cloud to riskless? Avaiable books are Ice, Sky, Warp, Death, Frost, Minor magic, Necromancy and two unid high-levels. I'm hoarding Id scrolls because there's a trove asking for 20 of them. Is either Airstrike or Force lance a good replacement for now-obsolete Magic Dart if i skill respective schools? How good is Ball Lightning? How good is Summon Forest on a blinking (uncontrollably), bolt-casting character? Is training Necromancy further to get BoD and regen+sublimation combo to max power a good idea (considering there's also Simulacrum in one of the books)? I haven't even got to use many of those spells before.
-What to Acquire? Nothing good in shops, so acquiring gold is at best as much of a gamble as other options.
- Will Jiyva Jothryos rot in gel? Of all the possible games, Jiyva becomes avaiable in one where without Ash making wearing any crap worth my while i could as well consider myself an honorary Felid. Does Slimify even work on rods?
- Is high-Evo Disc of Storms ever worth using on no-rElec character?
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