Snake Sneak
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Cosplaying Veteran's Journey: Challenge 8-4
Cosplaying Veteran’s Journey: Part 8-4-1
So I randomly started with a flail as my weapon of choice. D:2 had a book of Minor Magic, which I picked up and learned since I might find the blink spell useful on a later time. D:3 had an entrance to a sewer, and I had to use one of my two potions of might in my inventory to deal with a worm that took almost all of my HP to get there. It is there that I had to use my other potion of might to deal with a group of big kobolds in one of the sewer rooms. D:3 also had Robin and her goblin entourage, which I dealt with after some tactical retreats. It also had an altar of Okawaru, which I used to join the religion, and an oklob plant, which I avoided like hell. D:4 had a cluster of orcs including two orc priests that nearly killed me and forced me to quaff a potion of heal wounds to survive. D:5 had Blork the Orc, who forced me to quaff another potion of heal wounds to avoid death before killing him. A water moccasin there also forces me to quaff a potion of curing. Not long after, I run into Ijyb the Twisted Goblin on the same level, who drops a well-appreciated wand of disintegration that I get. D:6 had the entrance to the Temple and a randart +10 quarterstaff of Disharmony {freeze, Str+5}, which was a solid weapon switch, in my opinion. I then stow away my +0 whip of draining and +1 vampiric war axe and continue with the dungeon. I find a +2 flail of protection on the level as well, but leave that for now. I also run into Edmund the Younger in the same level, and kill him without too much trouble. He drops nothing that I can use, however. On D:7, I find a randart Short Sword of Weggaraoj {freeze, rN++ MR+ Int+2 Dex+2}, but stick with my quarterstaff for now due to the strength boost. I also get my hands on an arbalest and use that for my ranged weapon. It also had Menkaure and Prince Ribbit, both of which I dealt with by quaffing a potion of lignification and quarterstaff attacks. D:8 had an armour emporium that sold several choices of randart armour that might be attractive down the road. D:9 had a general store that sold a scroll of blinking, 2 scrolls of identify, and a randart +2 flail “Hyba” {drain, rElec Int+7}. I bought the scrolls while leaving the randart flail in the store due to lack of money. I also find and read a book of Air there. On D:11, Okawaru grants me a +2 hand crossbow of freezing. I also find and read a book of Party Tricks on the same level and face a cyclops, where I am forced to drink a potion of might and a potion of heal wounds to survive. I then run into a pack of skeletal warriors, which forces me to quaff 2 potions of heal wounds and read a scroll of teleportation to survive. I clear the rest of the level and kill the group of skeletal warriors by using a potion of lignification and quite a few potions of curing and heal wounds. Okawaru grants me a +3 hand crossbow of flaming for my trouble.
So the next step will involve clearing the Lair and D:12.
For weapon choices, I’m thinking maybe I get the randart +2 flail + shield as a long term weapon choice? Or should I keep my quarterstaff or use the Short Sword of Weggaroj + shield?
The D:8 armour shop has the following randarts:
+7 Kyria’s mail coat {PotionHeal*2 rC+}
+1 leather armour of Resilience {*Corrode rF++ Regen+}
+10 scale mail of Nyel {Regen+}
Which armor sounds the best for this character? I’m guessing Kyria’s mail coat is the choice, but I’m willing to be convinced otherwise.
I’m guessing a +0 arbalest is better than a +3 hand crossbow of flaming, assuming that I won’t be using a shield. Can anyone confirm this?
Below is my current character’s status. Any answers to the above questions or tips to overcome any weaknesses would be welcome.
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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.24-a0-769-g368c164 (webtiles) character file.
wizard44 the Fighter (Kobold Fighter) Turns: 16947, Time: 01:59:41
Health: 76/76 AC: 15 Str: 23 XL: 12 Next: 22%
Magic: 17/17 EV: 9 Int: 9 God: Okawaru [*****.]
Gold: 786 SH: 0 Dex: 15 Spells: 11/11 levels left
rFire . . . SeeInvis + a - +10 quarterstaff of Disharmony {freeze, Str+5}
rCold . . . Gourm . (shield currently unavailable)
rNeg . . . Faith . t - +0 plate armour
rPois . Spirit . v - +0 helmet
rElec . Reflect . x - scarf {cloud immunity}
rCorr . Harm . G - +0 pair of gloves
MR ..... (no boots)
Stlth .......... (no amulet)
HPRegen 0.22/turn e - ring of see invisible
MPRegen 0.15/turn (no ring)
@: studying Stealth
A: small, carnivore
a: Heroism, Finesse, Renounce Religion
You are on level 11 of the Dungeon.
You worship Okawaru.
Okawaru is extremely pleased with you.
You are very full.
You have visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and seen 12 of its levels.
You have also visited: Sewer.
You have collected 935 gold pieces.
You have spent 149 gold pieces at shops.
Inventory:
Hand Weapons
a - the +10 quarterstaff of Disharmony (weapon) {freeze, Str+5}
(You found it on level 6 of the Dungeon)
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 affects your strength (+5).
b - a +0 arbalest
c - the +7 short sword of Weggaraoj {freeze, rN++ MR+ Int+2 Dex+2}
(You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)
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 affects your intelligence (+2).
It affects your dexterity (+2).
It greatly protects you from negative energy.
It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
A - a +3 hand crossbow of flaming
Missiles
m - 53 bolts
z - 7 poisoned darts (quivered)
Armour
t - a +0 plate armour (worn)
v - a +0 helmet (worn)
w - a +1 ring mail of fire resistance
x - a scarf of cloud immunity (worn)
G - a +0 pair of gloves (worn)
Jewellery
e - a ring of see invisible (left hand)
Wands
k - a wand of flame (15)
r - a wand of disintegration (18)
D - a wand of acid (11)
K - a wand of enslavement (9)
Scrolls
h - 6 scrolls of magic mapping
i - 3 scrolls of teleportation
s - 7 scrolls of remove curse
u - 3 scrolls of amnesia
F - a scroll of blinking
H - a scroll of immolation
Potions
d - 4 potions of curing
j - 2 potions of lignification
l - a potion of heal wounds
n - 2 potions of mutation
o - 2 potions of flight
p - 3 potions of cancellation
q - 2 potions of magic
B - 2 brown potions
I - a grey potion
Books
y - a manual of Stealth
Miscellaneous
g - a fan of gales
Comestibles
f - 28 rations
Skills:
+ Level 9.6 Fighting
Level 6.2(7.9) Maces & Flails
+ Level 7.4(8.5) Staves
Level 2.5 Slings
Level 1.2 Bows
+ Level 7.1 Crossbows
+ Level 7.3 Armour
Level 4.6 Shields
+ Level 7.7 Evocations
You have 11 spell levels left.
You don't know any spells.
Your spell library contains the following spells:
Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger
Apportation Tloc #..... 99% 1 ##.....
Magic Dart Conj #... 99% 1 ##.....
Shock Conj/Air #... 99% 1 ##.....
Summon Butterflies Summ #....... 99% 1 ##.....
Blink Tloc N/A 100% 2 ###....
Call Imp Summ #....... 100% 2 ###....
Slow Hex #....... 100% 2 ###....
Swiftness Chrm/Air #....... 100% 2 ###....
Conjure Flame Conj/Fire #....... 100% 3 ####...
Lesser Beckoning Tloc #......... 100% 3 ####...
Mephitic Cloud Conj/Pois/Air #....... 100% 3 ####...
Static Discharge Conj/Air #....... 100% 3 ####...
Tukima's Dance Hex #....... 100% 3 ####...
Airstrike Air #......... 100% 4 #####..
Alistair's Intoxication Tmut/Pois #....... 100% 5 ######.
Lightning Bolt Conj/Air #......... 100% 5 ######.
Invisibility Hex #....... 100% 6 #######
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (11/15) Temple (1/1) D:6 Lair (0/6) D:9
Orc (0/2) D:10 Sewer (visited)
Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Gozag
Hepliaklqana
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Uskayaw
Vehumet
Wu Jian
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
The Shining One
Lugonu
Shops:
D:4 ( D:8 [ D:9 *
Annotations:
D:3 exclusion: oklob plant
Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations
You are small and have problems with some larger weapons.
You are carnivorous and can eat meat at any time.
Message History
You see here a +0 flail.
There is an open door here.
You see here a +0 flail.
Things that are here:
a +0 mace; a +0 battleaxe; a +0 ring mail
You start resting.
HP restored.
Drop what? 35/52 slots (_ for help) (? for menu, Esc to quit)
You drop a +2 hand crossbow of freezing.
Wield which item (- for none, * to show all)? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
Your +3 hand crossbow of flaming stops flaming.
The +10 quarterstaff of Disharmony {freeze, Str+5} glows with a cold blue
light!
a - the +10 quarterstaff of Disharmony (weapon) {freeze, Str+5}
Things that are here:
a +0 mace; a +0 battleaxe; a +0 ring mail
There is an open door here.
You see here a +0 flail.
There is a stone staircase leading up here.
Char dumped successfully.
Save game and exit?
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There are no monsters in sight!
Vanquished Creatures
A two-headed ogre (D:11)
4 skeletal warriors (D:11)
An unseen horror (D:11)
A cyclops (D:11)
A troll (D:9)
Prince Ribbit (D:7)
A hippogriff (D:7)
A shadow (D:11)
2 basilisks (D:8)
A wraith (D:10)
2 wyverns
2 hungry ghosts
Menkaure (D:7)
Edmund (D:6)
3 water moccasins
4 porcupines
5 orc warriors
A sky beast (D:8)
A necrophage (D:8)
3 ice beasts
2 phantoms
4 black bears
3 ogres
A wolf (D:8)
7 centaurs
2 crocodiles (D:8)
6 big kobolds
Blork the orc (D:5)
5 bullfrogs
3 scorpions
9 killer bees
5 howler monkeys
8 crimson imps
2 jellies
A quasit (D:10)
8 hounds
4 orc priests
4 centaur skeletons
10 orc wizards
Ijyb (D:5)
6 iguanas
6 worker ants
A killer bee zombie (D:5)
2 hound zombies
Robin (D:3)
A worker ant zombie (D:10)
A howler monkey skeleton (D:11)
15 river rats
17 adders
A gnoll (D:3)
2 shadow imps
3 oozes
An adder skeleton (D:5)
5 worms
4 dart slugs
7 leopard geckos
36 orcs
6 bats
11 giant cockroaches
20 goblins
13 hobgoblins
29 jackals
29 kobolds
7 quokkas
8 ball pythons
7 frilled lizards
A leopard gecko zombie (D:6)
2 quokka skeletons (D:6)
58 rats
A fungus (D:3)
3 plants (D:3)
427 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (others)
A hippogriff (D:11)
A sky beast (D:7)
A leopard gecko (D:7)
3 orcs (D:11)
A quokka (D:11)
7 creatures vanquished.
Grand Total: 434 creatures vanquished
Notes
Turn | Place | Note
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0 | D:1 | wizard44 the Kobold Fighter began the quest for the Orb.
0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 14/14 MP: 1/1
384 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 19/19 MP: 2/2
570 | D:1 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 7/24 MP: 3/3
1471 | D:2 | Reached skill level 4 in Fighting
1524 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 24/29 MP: 4/4
1532 | D:2 | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet.
1562 | D:2 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
2249 | D:2 | Found a faded altar of an unknown god.
2389 | D:3 | Found a shimmering blue altar of Sif Muna.
2474 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 16/33 MP: 5/5
2554 | D:3 | Found a glowing drain.
2566 | Sewer | Entered a sewer
2937 | Sewer | Noticed a big kobold
2937 | Sewer | Noticed a big kobold
2972 | Sewer | Killed a big kobold
2972 | Sewer | Reached XP level 6. HP: 26/39 MP: 6/6
2976 | Sewer | Reached skill level 1 in Slings
3598 | Sewer | Reached XP level 7. HP: 29/44 MP: 7/7
4497 | D:3 | Noticed Robin
4907 | D:3 | Killed Robin
5308 | D:3 | Found a stormy altar of Qazlal.
5389 | D:3 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas.
5454 | D:3 | Noticed an oklob plant
5657 | D:3 | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
5705 | D:3 | Became a worshipper of Warmaster Okawaru
6048 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
6223 | D:4 | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
6492 | D:4 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 27/49 MP: 8/8
7101 | D:4 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
7101 | D:4 | Found a hide-covered altar of Uskayaw.
7125 | D:4 | Found Ohaot's Weapon Shoppe.
7317 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
7505 | D:5 | Reached skill level 5 in Maces & Flails
7762 | D:5 | Noticed Blork the orc
7782 | D:5 | Killed Blork the orc
7970 | D:5 | Found an ornate altar of the Wu Jian Council.
7991 | D:5 | Reached * piety under Okawaru
8232 | D:5 | Noticed Ijyb
8248 | D:5 | Killed Ijyb
8262 | D:5 | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
8394 | D:5 | Reached skill level 6 in Fighting
8537 | D:5 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
8659 | D:6 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 54/55 MP: 9/9
9144 | D:6 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
9155 | D:6 | Got a pitted quarterstaff
9165 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
9212 | D:6 | Identified the +10 quarterstaff of Disharmony {freeze,
| Str+5} (You found it on level 6 of the Dungeon)
9384 | D:6 | Reached ** piety under Okawaru
9384 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Staves
9384 | D:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Evocations
9584 | D:6 | Noticed Edmund
9613 | D:6 | Killed Edmund
9764 | D:7 | Got a twisted short sword
9914 | D:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Armour
10040 | D:7 | Identified the +7 short sword of Weggaraoj {freeze, rN++
| MR+ Int+2 Dex+2} (You found it on level 7 of the Dungeon)
10094 | D:7 | Noticed a hippogriff
10103 | D:7 | Killed a hippogriff
10103 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Bows
10312 | D:7 | Reached skill level 7 in Fighting
10345 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Crossbows
10345 | D:7 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 61/63 MP: 12/12
10403 | D:7 | Reached *** piety under Okawaru
10639 | D:7 | Noticed Menkaure
11038 | D:7 | Noticed Prince Ribbit
11116 | D:7 | Killed Menkaure
11131 | D:7 | Killed Prince Ribbit
11381 | D:8 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
11631 | D:8 | Received a gift from Okawaru
11631 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Staves
11647 | D:8 | Found a sacrificial altar of Ru.
11738 | D:8 | Found Viledwuh's Armour Emporium.
11821 | D:8 | Reached **** piety under Okawaru
12489 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations
12491 | D:8 | Reached skill level 8 in Fighting
12817 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Lair.
12822 | D:9 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 56/68 MP: 14/14
13485 | D:9 | Reached ***** piety under Okawaru
13485 | D:9 | Reached skill level 5 in Crossbows
13743 | D:9 | Found Isuman Iteo's General Store.
13748 | D:9 | Bought a scroll of identify for 26 gold pieces
13748 | D:9 | Bought a scroll of blinking for 97 gold pieces
13748 | D:9 | Bought a scroll of identify for 26 gold pieces
13858 | D:9 | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
14143 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
14185 | D:10 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
14733 | D:10 | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
15130 | D:11 | Received a gift from Okawaru
15555 | D:11 | Noticed an unseen horror
15580 | D:11 | Killed an unseen horror
15697 | D:11 | Reached skill level 9 in Fighting
15885 | D:11 | Noticed a cyclops
15900 | D:11 | Killed a cyclops
15960 | D:11 | Noticed a skeletal warrior
15966 | D:11 | Noticed a skeletal warrior
15969 | D:11 | Noticed a skeletal warrior
15969 | D:11 | Noticed a skeletal warrior
15974 | D:11 | Noticed a two-headed ogre
16207 | D:11 | Killed a two-headed ogre
16721 | D:11 | Killed a skeletal warrior
16721 | D:11 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 51/76 MP: 17/17
16732 | D:11 | Killed a skeletal warrior
16732 | D:11 | Received a gift from Okawaru
16744 | D:11 | Killed a skeletal warrior
16760 | D:11 | Killed a skeletal warrior
Skill XL: | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 |
---------------+-------------------------------------+-----
Maces & Flails | 2 3 4 5 6 | 6.2
Fighting | 4 5 6 7 8 9 | 9.6
Armour | 3 4 5 6 7 | 7.3
Shields | 3 4 | 4.6
Slings | 1 2 | 2.5
Staves | 3 5 7 | 7.4
Evocations | 3 5 7 | 7.7
Bows | 1 | 1.2
Crossbows | 1 4 6 7 | 7.1
Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 || total
-------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------++-------
Melee: Flail | 121 | 271 | 263 | || 655
Whip | | | 541 | || 541
Quarterstaff | | | 107 | 399 || 506
Fire: Hunting sling | | 2 | 34 | || 36
Shortbow | | | 3 | || 3
Arbalest | | | | 18 || 18
Throw: Stone | 48 | 56 | 16 | || 120
Dart | | | 61 | 18 || 79
Evoke: Wand | | | | 1 || 1
Use: Scroll | | 4 | 4 | 13 || 21
Potion | | 2 | 3 | 13 || 18
Eat: Chunk | 11 | 7 | 23 | 31 || 72
Armor: Scale mail | 39 | 109 | | || 148
Chain mail | | | 280 | || 280
Plate armour | | | 41 | 254 || 295
Skin | | | | 18 || 18
Dodge: Dodged | 50 | 106 | 160 | 162 || 478
Block: Shield | 73 | 152 | 294 | || 519
Table legend:
A = Non-vault XP
B = Vault XP
C = Vault XP percentage of total XP
D = Non-vault monster count
E = Vault monster count
F = Vault count percentage of total count
A B C D E F
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Total | 14100 | 3936 | 21.8 | 284 | 139 | 32.9
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D:1 | 62 | 5 | 7.5 | 35 | 3 | 7.9
D:2 | 48 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 0 | 0.0
D:3 | 95 | 88 | 48.1 | 35 | 26 | 42.6
D:4 | 519 | 43 | 7.7 | 27 | 3 | 10.0
D:5 | 493 | 163 | 24.8 | 26 | 3 | 10.3
D:6 | 920 | 157 | 14.6 | 27 | 1 | 3.6
D:7 | 1410 | 709 | 33.5 | 25 | 35 | 58.3
D:8 | 1204 | 1728 | 58.9 | 22 | 13 | 37.1
D:9 | 1339 | 215 | 13.8 | 16 | 2 | 11.1
D:10 | 1032 | 408 | 28.3 | 15 | 5 | 25.0
D:11 | 6978 | 0 | 0.0 | 36 | 0 | 0.0
Sewer | 0 | 420 | 100.0 | 0 | 48 | 100.0
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