Slime Squisher
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Joined: Saturday, 29th March 2014, 20:53
Saturday, 19th November 2016, 14:24
YAVP: FoMo of Cheibriados
I am back to being Formicid Man. Long live StasisCrawl!
I have played enough Formicids to think that I was fully prepared for this. I am not. Chei is harrowing without an emergency teleport option. On the other hand, Slouch is obscenely good. I don't think the amulet of faith is coming off any time soon for how often I've had to rely on it.
I'm not exactly looking forward to Spider, but Shoals is quite awful for most of my Okawaru/Trog Fos. Doing it with Chei, and potentially without flight, sounds like a nightmare. Clearing the main dungeon and Spider after that is obvious, but beyond that I'm not entirely sure what route I'll end up taking. Orc is 99% cleared with Saint Roka hanging around the stairs, the only noteworthy items in the shops being a scroll of enchant armour (IIRC), a +0 pair of gloves, and a second wand of heal wounds. Lair is completely finished.
I'd be curious about opinions of the randart cloak I'm carrying around. +9 strength and +4 slaying is something I am willing to trade a pip of cold resistance for. Unfortunately, all I have to cover it with is a ring of ice. If I wear that with the cloak, I lose my rF but don't have rC-. It's an interesting dilemma. I'm also far too used to having Oka or Trog around to drop endgame weapons on my head, so any thoughts on what I should eventually replace this broad axe with are welcome. I guess it comes down to enchanting a battleaxe or waiting for a lucky executioner's.
EDIT: Success! I never did get to wear that cloak. Cold resistance was in short supply for most of the game, and by the time I had some to spare this other spiffy cloak had come along. Even with the GDA, I couldn't wear it without foregoing rC, and I didn't want to risk it. 'Tis a shame.
Thoughts on Chei: He's a lot of fun once he gets going. Slouch is absurdly powerful, Step from Time synergizes nicely with digging. Absurdly high strength paired with a nice, oversized two-hander lets you squash everything like a bug. However, the early-to-mid game is painful enough that I'm not in a hurry to do it again.
If I threw caution to the wind, I could have reached 64 strength with this guy. It makes me curious about how high a stat can actually go, and if there's a "cap" of some sort on their effects as seen in some other games.
- Code:
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.19.0-23-gf02e663 (webtiles) character file.
1954325 Blomdor the Axe Maniac (level 27, 245/249 HPs)
Began as a Formicid Monk on Nov 19, 2016.
Was the Champion of Cheibriados.
Escaped with the Orb
... and 3 runes on Nov 20, 2016!
The game lasted 02:46:16 (58453 turns).
Blomdor the Axe Maniac (Formicid Monk) Turns: 58453, Time: 02:46:16
Health: 245/249 AC: 43 Str: 55 XL: 27
Magic: 49/49 EV: 28 Int: 28 God: Cheibriados [******]
Gold: 5471 SH: 37 Dex: 31 Spells: 0 memorised, 26 levels left
rFire + + . SeeInvis + a - +9 executioner's axe (flame)
rCold + . . Gourm . Q - +8 gold dragon scales
rNeg + + . Faith + p - +6 large shield of the Unseen Realm {rN+}
rPois + Spirit . (helmet unavailable)
rElec + Reflect . M - +1 cloak of Puerotos {rF+ rN+ rCorr}
rCorr + Harm . C - +1 pair of gloves of the Endless Expanse {*Drain MP+9 Str+8 Dex+3}
MR ++... t - +2 pair of boots {Fly}
Stlth .......... s - amulet of faith {!P}
i - ring "Kusosack" {-Tele +Fly rElec AC+5 Str+6}
u - +3 ring of slaying
@: very slow
A: permanent stasis, dig shafts and tunnels, four strong arms, antennae 3, claws
1, repulsion field 1
a: Dig, Shaft Self, Bend Time, Temporal Distortion, Slouch, Step From Time,
Renounce Religion, Evoke Flight
0: Orb of Zot
}: 3/15 runes: barnacled, silver, gossamer
You escaped.
You worshipped Cheibriados.
Cheibriados was exalted by your worship.
You were very full.
You visited 11 branches of the dungeon, and saw 53 of its levels.
You also visited: Labyrinth and Volcano.
You collected 9692 gold pieces.
You spent 4221 gold pieces at shops.
Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations
You are under a permanent stasis effect.
You can dig through walls and to a lower floor.
Your four strong arms can wield two-handed weapons with a shield.
You have a pair of large antennae on your head. (SInv)
You have sharp fingernails.
You are surrounded by a mild repulsion field. (EV +2)
Skills:
O Level 27 Fighting
O Level 27 Axes
+ Level 17.4 Armour
+ Level 16.8 Dodging
- Level 2.4 Stealth
+ Level 21.2 Shields
O Level 27 Invocations
You had 26 spell levels left.
You didn't know any spells.
Inventory:
Hand Weapons
a - a +9 executioner's axe of flaming (weapon)
Missiles
Y - 11 throwing nets {=f}
Armour
l - the +0 cloak "Kuli" {-Tele rC- Str+9 Slay+4}
(You found it in a volcano)
It affects your strength (+9).
It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
(+4).
It makes you vulnerable to cold.
It prevents most forms of teleportation.
p - the +6 large shield of the Unseen Realm (worn) {rN+}
(You found it on level 13 of the Dungeon)
It protects you from negative energy.
t - a +2 pair of boots of flying (worn)
C - the +1 pair of gloves of the Endless Expanse (worn) {*Drain MP+9 Str+8 Dex+3}
(You acquired it on level 2 of the Crypt)
It affects your strength (+8).
It affects your dexterity (+3).
It affects your magic capacity (+9).
It causes draining when unequipped.
M - the +1 cloak of Puerotos (worn) {rF+ rN+ rCorr}
(You found it on level 10 of the Dungeon)
It protects you from fire.
It protects you from negative energy.
It protects you from acid and corrosion.
Q - +8 gold dragon scales (worn)
Rods
b - a +4 iron rod (9/9) {!a}
(You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)
Jewellery
i - the ring "Kusosack" (right hand) {-Tele +Fly rElec AC+5 Str+6}
(You took it off a deep elf high priest on level 5 of the Vaults)
[ring of protection]
It affects your AC (+5).
It affects your strength (+6).
It insulates you from electricity.
It lets you fly.
It prevents most forms of teleportation.
o - an uncursed ring of protection from magic
s - an amulet of faith (around neck) {!P}
u - a +3 ring of slaying (left hand)
B - an uncursed amulet of magic regeneration {unknown}
E - an uncursed ring of resist corrosion
O - an uncursed amulet of harm {unknown}
S - a +4 ring of protection
W - an uncursed ring of protection from cold
Wands
z - a wand of heal wounds (6/9) {!d@v2}
I - a wand of heal wounds (3/9) {!d@v2}
Scrolls
e - 32 scrolls of remove curse
m - 5 scrolls of recharging
q - 2 scrolls of silence {!r}
y - 26 scrolls of identify {@r1}
A - a scroll of brand weapon
G - 8 scrolls of immolation {!r}
H - 10 scrolls of magic mapping
J - 7 scrolls of holy word
U - 4 scrolls of fog
X - 9 scrolls of fear
Z - 3 scrolls of vulnerability {!r}
Potions
j - 21 potions of curing {@q1}
k - 6 potions of agility
n - 5 potions of ambrosia
r - 8 potions of heal wounds {@q2}
w - 4 potions of might
D - 4 potions of resistance
L - 4 potions of magic
N - a potion of invisibility
Miscellaneous
x - 2 phantom mirrors
Comestibles
c - 25 bread rations
f - 37 meat rations
h - 33 fruits
v - 6 beef jerkies
F - 11 slices of pizza
K - 3 royal jellies
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (15/15) Temple (1/1) D:7 Lair (6/6) D:10
Shoals (4/4) Lair:3 Spider (4/4) Lair:2 Slime (0/5) Lair:6
Orc (2/2) D:11 Elf (3/3) Orc:2 Vaults (5/5) 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
Hepliaklqana
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Uskayaw
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
The Shining One
Jiyva
Lugonu
Shops:
D:4 * D:5 } D:11 [ D:15 % Orc:2 ?*}[ Elf:3 ? Shoals:1 (
Vaults:1 } Vaults:4 } Depths:1 * Depths:2 !% Depths:4 %
Portals:
Hell: Depths:1 Depths:2 Depths:3 Depths:4 Depths:5
Abyss: Depths:2 Depths:3 Depths:4
Pandemonium: Depths:3
Ziggurat: Depths:1
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#.....#.#############.#.....#..
#####.#.#...........#.#.#.#.###
#.#.#.####.####.#...#......
#...#.#.......#.#.#.#.#.###
###.#.#.#####.#.#.#.###.#..
#.#.#.#...#.#.#.#.# #.#.#
#.#.#.#...#.#.#.#.###.#.#
#.'.#.#.@...#.'.#.....#.#
#.#.#.#...#.#.#.#...(...#
#.#.#.#...#.#.#.#{...####
#.#.#.#####.#.#.#........
###.#.#.......#.#......#.##
#...#.####.####.#.#....#.##
#.#.#...........#)#....#.##
#.#.#############.#....#.##
#.#.........{.....#....#.##
There were no monsters in sight!
Message History
(H) Hell (Z) Zot
Where to? (Enter - D:1 @ (x,y), ? - help)
A red devil comes into view. It is wielding a trident.
You block the red devil's attack.
The red devil hops backward while attacking.
You block the red devil's attack.
The red devil hops backward while attacking.
You block the red devil's attack. The red devil completely misses you.
The red devil hops backward while attacking.
The red devil completely misses you.
The red devil hops backward while attacking.
You block the red devil's attack. x2
You block the red devil's attack.
The red devil hops backward while attacking.
You block the red devil's attack.
You block the red devil's attack.
You closely miss the red devil. You block the red devil's attack.
You chop the red devil into pieces!!!
You kill the red devil!
Cheibriados appreciates the change of pace.
No target in view!
No target in view!
(D) Dungeon (T) Temple (L) Lair (A) Shoals
(N) Spider Nest (M) Slime Pits (O) Orcish Mines (E) Elven Halls
(V) Vaults (C) Crypt (W) Tomb (U) Depths
(H) Hell (Z) Zot
Where to? (Enter - D:1 @ (x,y), ? - help)
There is an open door here.
There is a staircase leading out of the dungeon here.
You have escaped!
Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 | 19-21 | 22-24 | 25-27 || total
-------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++-------
Melee: Hand axe | 100 | 61 | 255 | 683 | 86 | | | | || 1185
War axe | | 105 | 6 | | | | | | || 111
Broad axe | | | | | 651 | 1122 | 1065 | 347 | || 3185
Trident | | | | | 7 | | | | || 7
Glaive | | | | | 8 | 28 | 108 | | || 144
Battleaxe | | | | | | | | 711 | || 711
Executioner's axe | | | | | | | | 192 | 2808 || 3000
Invok: Slouch | | | | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | | 3 || 31
Step From Time | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | || 2
Abil: Dig | | | 2 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 6 || 60
Stop Flying | | | | | | | | | 1 || 1
Evoke: Wand | | | | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | | || 12
Use: Potion | 1 | | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 || 25
Scroll | | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 19 || 71
Stab: Sleeping | 3 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | || 7
Distracted | | | 1 | 1 | | | 3 | | 1 || 6
Held in net/web | | | | | | 1 | | | || 1
Eat: Chunk | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 36 || 130
Bread ration | | | 1 | | | | | | 2 || 3
Pizza | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | 1 || 3
Fruit | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | || 2
Royal jelly | | | | | | | | 1 | || 1
Beef jerky | | | | | | | | 1 | || 1
Armor: Robe | 16 | 3 | | | | | | | || 19
Ring mail | | 43 | 23 | | | | | | || 66
Scale mail | | | 48 | 53 | | | | | || 101
Chain mail | | | | 125 | | | | | || 125
Skin | | | | 12 | | | | | || 12
Plate armour | | | | 89 | 631 | 876 | 675 | 307 | 367 || 2945
Gold dragon scale | | | | | | | | | 142 || 142
Dodge: Dodged | 64 | 97 | 105 | 244 | 406 | 683 | 390 | 157 | 921 || 3067
Block: Buckler | | | | | | 422 | 461 | | || 883
Large shield | | | | | | | 46 | 1320 | 3523 || 4889
I have played enough Formicids to think that I was fully prepared for this. I am not. Chei is harrowing without an emergency teleport option. On the other hand, Slouch is obscenely good. I don't think the amulet of faith is coming off any time soon for how often I've had to rely on it.
I'm not exactly looking forward to Spider, but Shoals is quite awful for most of my Okawaru/Trog Fos. Doing it with Chei, and potentially without flight, sounds like a nightmare. Clearing the main dungeon and Spider after that is obvious, but beyond that I'm not entirely sure what route I'll end up taking. Orc is 99% cleared with Saint Roka hanging around the stairs, the only noteworthy items in the shops being a scroll of enchant armour (IIRC), a +0 pair of gloves, and a second wand of heal wounds. Lair is completely finished.
I'd be curious about opinions of the randart cloak I'm carrying around. +9 strength and +4 slaying is something I am willing to trade a pip of cold resistance for. Unfortunately, all I have to cover it with is a ring of ice. If I wear that with the cloak, I lose my rF but don't have rC-. It's an interesting dilemma. I'm also far too used to having Oka or Trog around to drop endgame weapons on my head, so any thoughts on what I should eventually replace this broad axe with are welcome. I guess it comes down to enchanting a battleaxe or waiting for a lucky executioner's.
EDIT: Success! I never did get to wear that cloak. Cold resistance was in short supply for most of the game, and by the time I had some to spare this other spiffy cloak had come along. Even with the GDA, I couldn't wear it without foregoing rC, and I didn't want to risk it. 'Tis a shame.
Thoughts on Chei: He's a lot of fun once he gets going. Slouch is absurdly powerful, Step from Time synergizes nicely with digging. Absurdly high strength paired with a nice, oversized two-hander lets you squash everything like a bug. However, the early-to-mid game is painful enough that I'm not in a hurry to do it again.
If I threw caution to the wind, I could have reached 64 strength with this guy. It makes me curious about how high a stat can actually go, and if there's a "cap" of some sort on their effects as seen in some other games.