YASD! The Price of Greed and the Power of Vine Stalker Bites


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Temple Termagant

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Post Monday, 26th November 2018, 23:31

YASD! The Price of Greed and the Power of Vine Stalker Bites

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.21.0 (tiles) character file.

986040 Luis the Conqueror (level 27, -16/174 HPs)
             Began as a Vine Stalker Berserker on Nov 26, 2018.
             Was the Champion of the Shining One.
             Killed from afar by a spriggan air mage (26 damage)
             ... with a bolt of lightning
             ... while paralysed
             ... on level 21 of a ziggurat.
             The game lasted 03:12:41 (66317 turns).

Luis the Conqueror (Vine Stalker Berserker)        Turns: 66317, Time: 03:12:41

Health: -16/174    AC: 38    Str: 32    XL:     27
Magic:  0/54       EV:  2    Int: 20    God:    the Shining One [******]
Gold:   12715      SH:  0    Dex: 25    Spells: 24/26 levels left

rFire    + + .     SeeInvis +   a - +9 quick blade (elec)
rCold    + . .     Gourm    .   v - +5 shield {reflect}
rNeg     + + +     Faith    .   H - +2 faerie dragon scales {rCorr MP+9 Int+6 Dex-3 Slay+5}
rPois    .         Spirit   +   M - +2 helmet {SInv}
rElec    .         Reflect  +   p - +0 cloak of New Discoveries {rN+ Slay+2}
rCorr    +         Harm     .   w - +3 pair of gauntlets of War {Slay+5}
MR       +++++     Rnd*Rage +   h - +4 pair of boots "Gughakk" {Dex+3}
Stlth    +.........             T - necklace of Bloodlust {*Rage +Rage MR++ Int-3 Slay+6 *Curse}
HPRegen  1.19/turn              n - ring of Fragile Peace {Fire MP+9 Int+8 Slay+5 Stlth-}
MPRegen  0.34/turn              k - ring "Dalahaa" {rF+ rC+ Str+5 Dex+7}

@: paralysed, berserk cooldown, slowed, glowing, studying 2 skills
A: fangs 3, hooves 1, molten scales 1, thin metallic scales 1, yellow scales 1,
cold resistance 1, regeneration 2, wild magic 1, magic shield, antimagic bite,
no potion heal 3, rot immunity
}: 5/15 runes: serpentine, barnacled, slimy, silver, golden
a: Divine Shield, Cleansing Flame, Summon Divine Warrior, Renounce Religion,
Evoke Berserk Rage


You were on level 21 of a ziggurat.
You worshipped the Shining One.
The Shining One was exalted by your worship.
You were not hungry.

You visited 12 branches of the dungeon, and saw 60 of its levels.
You visited 2 ziggurats, and saw 37 of their levels (deepest: 21).
You also visited: Labyrinth and Ice Cave.

You collected 14083 gold pieces.
You spent 1368 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 a - a +9 quick blade of electrocution (weapon)
 b - a +9 hand crossbow of holy wrath
 q - a +9 quick blade
 A - the +7 Spriggan's Knife {MR+ EV+4 Dex+4 Stlth+}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Pits of Slime)   
   
   It affects your evasion (+4).
   It affects your dexterity (+4).
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It makes you more stealthy.
 F - the +8 demon blade "Bloodbane" {slice, *Rage +Rage Stlth-}
   (You took it off a necromancer on level 3 of the Crypt)   
   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
   
   It lets you go berserk.
   It may make you go berserk in combat.
   It makes you less stealthy.
   
   The Shining One disapproves of the use of such an item.
 L - the +10 morningstar "Eos" {elec, Halo rElec}
   (You found it on level 19 of a ziggurat)   
   
   Occasionally, upon striking a foe, it will discharge some electrical energy
   and cause terrible harm.
   
   It insulates you from electricity.
 N - the +8 demon blade "Leech" {vamp, rN+ AC-3 EV-3}
   (You took it off a necromancer on level 3 of the Crypt)   
   
   It inflicts no extra harm, but heals its wielder when it wounds a living
   foe.
   
   It affects your AC (-3).
   It affects your evasion (-3).
   It protects you from negative energy.
   
   The Shining One disapproves of the use of such an item.
 R - the +12 glaive of Prune {chop}
   (You found it on level 12 of a ziggurat)   
   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
 S - the +10 rapier "Fayt Syb" {freeze, rF+}
   (Trog gifted it to you on level 3 of the Realm of Zot)   
   
   It has been specially enchanted to freeze those struck by it, causing extra
   injury to most foes and up to half again as much damage against particularly
   susceptible opponents. It can also slow down cold-blooded creatures.
   
   It protects you from fire.
 V - the +7 Singing Sword
   (You found it on level 12 of a ziggurat)
 Z - the +3 giant club "Skullcrusher" {speed, Str+7}
   (You found it on level 9 of a ziggurat)   
   
   Attacks with this weapon are significantly faster.
   
   It affects your strength (+7).
Missiles
 G - 2866 bolts (quivered)
Armour
 h - the +4 pair of boots "Gughakk" (worn) {Dex+3}
   (You found it on level 2 of the Depths)   
   
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
 j - the +0 Maxwell's etheric cage {RegenMP+ *Contam rElec MP+4}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Depths)   
   
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It affects your magic capacity (+4).
   It causes magical contamination when unequipped.
 p - the +0 cloak of New Discoveries (worn) {rN+ Slay+2}
   (You found it on level 1 of the Snake Pit)   
   
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+2).
   It protects you from negative energy.
 v - a +5 shield of reflection (worn)
 w - the +3 pair of gauntlets of War (worn) {Slay+5}
   (You acquired it on level 3 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+5).
 H - the +2 faerie dragon scales (worn) {rCorr MP+9 Int+6 Dex-3 Slay+5}
   (You took it off the Enchantress on level 5 of the Depths)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+6).
   It affects your dexterity (-3).
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+5).
   It affects your magic capacity (+9).
   It protects you from acid and corrosion.
 J - the +6 lightning scales {run, rElec}
   (You found it on level 14 of a ziggurat)   
   
   It insulates you from electricity.
 M - a +2 helmet of see invisible (worn)
Jewellery
 k - the ring "Dalahaa" (right hand) {rF+ rC+ Str+5 Dex+7}
   (You took it off a yaktaur on level 1 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of protection from cold]
   
   It affects your strength (+5).
   It affects your dexterity (+7).
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
 n - the ring of Fragile Peace (left hand) {Fire MP+9 Int+8 Slay+5 Stlth-}
   (You found it on level 13 of a ziggurat)   
   
   [ring of fire]
   
   It enhances your fire magic.
   It affects your intelligence (+8).
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+5).
   It protects you from fire.
   It makes you vulnerable to cold.
   It affects your magic capacity (+9).
   It makes you less stealthy.
 t - a ring of the Octopus King {rN+ AC+1 EV+1 Str+1 Int+1 Dex+1}
   (You found it on level 11 of a ziggurat)   
   
   [ring of positive energy]
   
   It affects your AC (+1).
   It affects your evasion (+1).
   It affects your strength (+1).
   It affects your intelligence (+1).
   It affects your dexterity (+1).
   It protects you from negative energy.
 T - the necklace of Bloodlust (around neck) {*Rage +Rage MR++ Int-3 Slay+6 *Curse}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   [amulet of rage]
   
   It affects your intelligence (-3).
   It affects your accuracy and damage with ranged weapons and melee attacks
   (+6).
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It lets you go berserk.
   It may make you go berserk in combat.
   It curses itself when equipped.
Wands
 x - a wand of iceblast (84)
 y - a wand of acid (44)
 D - a wand of digging (11)
Scrolls
 e - 11 scrolls of enchant armour
 g - 2 scrolls of enchant weapon
 l - 32 scrolls of teleportation
 o - 35 scrolls of remove curse
 r - 10 scrolls of magic mapping
 z - 21 scrolls of fog
 B - 5 scrolls of blinking
 C - 2 scrolls of holy word
 E - 2 scrolls of summoning
 K - 4 scrolls of silence
 U - 4 scrolls of identify
Potions
 d - 5 potions of might
 f - 10 potions of ambrosia
 i - 5 potions of haste
 m - 30 potions of curing
 s - 18 potions of mutation
 u - 4 potions of resistance
 I - 2 potions of magic
 O - 5 potions of cancellation
 P - 5 potions of agility
Books
 W - a manual of Long Blades
 Y - a manual of Armour
Miscellaneous
 Q - 6 phantom mirrors
 X - 9 boxes of beasts
Comestibles
 c - 66 rations


   Skills:
 O Level 27 Fighting
 - Level 14.0 Short Blades
 + Level 18.0 Crossbows
 + Level 26.3 Armour
 + Level 25.3 Dodging
 - Level 15.0 Shields
 + Level 17.7 Invocations
 - Level 15.0 Evocations


You had 24 spell levels left.
You knew the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Song of Slaying       Chrm           #.......     38%         2    ###....


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (0/1) D:6            Lair (6/6) D:9
 Shoals (4/4) Lair:4        Snake (4/4) Lair:4        Slime (5/5) Lair:6
    Orc (2/2) D:9             Elf (3/3) Orc:2        Vaults (5/5) D:14
  Crypt (3/3) Vaults:3       Tomb (3/3) Crypt:3      Depths (5/5) D:15
    Zot (5/5) Depths:5   

Altars:
Hepliaklqana
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Okawaru
Ru
Trog
Zin
The Shining One
Jiyva
Lugonu

Shops:
Orc:1 ?   Orc:2 ((((   Elf:2 }}=   Shoals:4 (   Vaults:2 (   Vaults:3 %

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


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You have razor-sharp teeth.
You heal very quickly.
When hurt, damage is shared between your health and your magic reserves.
Your bite disrupts and absorbs the magic of your enemies.
Potions cannot restore your health.
You are immune to rotting.
You have large cloven feet.
You are partially covered in molten scales. (AC +2)
You are partially covered in thin metallic scales. (AC +2)
You are partially covered in yellow scales. (AC +2)
Your flesh is cold resistant. (rC+)
Your spells are a little harder to cast, but a little more powerful.


Message History

You hear an angry buzzing noise.
You feel a strong urge to attack something.
The electric golem crackles and sizzles.
The electric golem hurls lightning at you.
The bolt of lightning hits the spark wasp.
The spark wasp completely resists. The bolt of lightning misses you.
The titan casts a spell at you.
The bolt of lightning misses the electric golem.
The bolt of lightning hits the raiju. The raiju completely resists.
The bolt of lightning misses the spark wasp.
The bolt of lightning misses you.
You are no longer berserk.
You pass out from exhaustion.
You feel yourself slow down.
The shock serpent's electric aura discharges, shocking the air elemental! x2
The spriggan air mage points at you and mumbles some strange words.
Helpless, you fail to dodge the bolt of lightning.
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
Helpless, you fail to dodge the bolt of lightning.
You die...


So I lost this and in one way it hurts to see my potential 15 rune winner gone, on the other hand it was nice seeing how good Vine Stalker can get with a Quickblade and all that god damn 23! slaying. I even managed to clear New Tomb for the first time that it got introduced. I honestly should have left the Zigg when I branded my Quickblade with Elec and gone on to win. Oh well time to take some time off between major losses to build up morale to keep playing.

While the Slay certainly helped me throughout Lair onwards when I got the Necklace of Bloodlust, my vine stalker was doing very well with just a +4 dagger I found and only needing to use Berzerk when a fight would look kinda dicey, I may have to go back and try this type of dude out again with Oka and see what happens, while he does give gifts and boost skills the Zerk adds a nice damage buff that combos well with the quickblade and biting.
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Post Friday, 30th November 2018, 09:37

TheInsanity556 wrote: I honestly should have left the Zigg when [...]

If you look at Famous last words you'll find

  • "I'll just do one more zig floor" and
  • "I should have..."
right on the first page.

Don't be overconfident next time - and good luck.

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