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Slime Squisher

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Joined: Saturday, 3rd September 2011, 18:22

Post Monday, 14th May 2012, 21:57

CiP: GhVM midgame question

Well, I always die right after I post one of these, but I am really not sure what direction to take. I found a necronomicon early along with a couple nice rings. Also have a couple decent ice books and I got the pain brand on a saber. I am just not sure what direction to take this guy in. I have the feeling I am close to spreading my stuff out too much if I haven't already. Anyways, all suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance!

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.10.0 character file.

Lord Kokenbawlz the Brawler (Ghoul Venom Mage)     Turns: 31287, Time: 03:40:44

HP  99/99        AC 18     Str 14      XL: 15   Next:  3%
MP  29/29        EV 25     Int 15      God: Kikubaaqudgha [******]
Gold 1140        SH  0     Dex 12      Spells:  8 memorised,  9 levels left

Res.Fire  : + . .   See Invis. : .    j - dwarf sabre (pain)
Res.Cold  : + + .   Warding    : . .  c - +2 orc robe {rC+ rF+}
Life Prot.: + + +   Conserve   : .    (no shield)
Res.Acid. : + . .   Res.Corr.  : +    D - +1 wizard hat {MR}
Res.Poison: +       Clarity    : .    U - +2 cloak {MR}
Res.Elec. : .       Spirit.Shd : .    O - +1 pair of elf gauntlets {Dex+3}
Sust.Abil.: . .     Stasis     : .    (no boots)
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .    q - amulet of resist corrosion
Res.Rott. : +       Levitation : .    z - +5 ring of evasion
Saprovore : + + +   Ctrl.Flight: .    b - ring of Robustness {AC+8}

@: rotting, very resistant to hostile enchantments, quite stealthy
A: rotting body, claws 1, carnivore 3, cold resistance 1, life protection 3,
poison resistance, saprovore 3, slow healing 1, torment resistance, unbreathing
a: Receive Corpses, Torment, Renounce Religion


You are on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts.
You worship Kikubaaqudgha.
Kikubaaqudgha is exalted by your worship.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 3 branches of the dungeon, and seen 19 of its levels.
You have visited 1 Labyrinth.
You have visited 2 portal chambers: volcano, spiders nest.

You have collected 1120 gold pieces.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 j - an uncursed dwarven sabre of pain (weapon)
 N - the sabre "Pnie" {slice, rC+ MR, was cursed}
   (You found it in a spider's nest)   
   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
   
   It protects you from cold.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
Armour
 c - a +2 orcish robe of resistance (worn)
 D - a +1 wizard hat of magic resistance (worn)
 O - a +1 pair of elven gauntlets of dexterity (worn)
 U - a +2 cloak of magic resistance (worn)
Magical devices
 h - a wand of lightning {zapped: 5}
 t - a wand of frost {zapped: 6}
 y - a shiny gold wand {zapped: 1} {tried}
 G - a wand of teleportation {zapped: 2}
Scrolls
 d - 3 scrolls of fog
 e - 2 scrolls of remove curse
 g - a scroll of enchant armour
 H - 3 scrolls of blinking
 V - 2 scrolls of teleportation
Jewellery
 b - the ring of Robustness (left hand) {AC+8}
   (You found it in a Labyrinth)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   It affects your AC (+8).
 f - a +3,+4 ring of slaying
 i - an uncursed blackened granite ring {tried}
 l - an uncursed large copper ring {tried}
 q - an amulet of resist corrosion (around neck)
 z - a +5 ring of evasion (right hand)
 F - an uncursed bronze ring {tried}
 J - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation
 K - an uncursed small ivory ring {tried}
 S - the ring of Wiuffuh {rPois AC+3 Acc+4}
   (You found it on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   It affects your AC (+3).
   
   It affects your accuracy (+4).
   It protects you from poison.
Potions
 a - 3 potions of speed
 k - 3 potions of curing
 r - 3 oily red potions
 s - a fuming red potion
 u - an emulsified silvery potion
 L - 2 white potions
Books
 m - a book of Ice   
   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Freezing Aura                      Charms/Ice                   2
   Ensorcelled Hibernation            Hexes/Ice                    2
   Ozocubu's Refrigeration            Ice                          6
   Bolt of Cold                       Conjuration/Ice              6
   Freezing Cloud                     Conjuration/Ice/Air          6
   Metabolic Englaciation             Hexes/Ice                    6
   Simulacrum                         Ice/Necromancy               6
 o - a book of Frost   
   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Freeze                             Ice                          1
   Throw Frost                        Conjuration/Ice              2
   Ozocubu's Armour                   Charms/Ice                   3
   Throw Icicle                       Conjuration/Ice              4
   Summon Ice Beast                   Ice/Summoning                4
   Condensation Shield                Ice/Transmutation            4


   Skills:
 - Level 15.0 Dodging
 - Level 7.1 Stealth
 - Level 0.3 Stabbing
 - Level 15.1 Unarmed Combat
 + Level 8.4 Spellcasting
 - Level 4.0 Conjurations
 - Level 3.3 Hexes
 - Level 11.4 Necromancy
 - Level 4.0 Air Magic
 - Level 4.0 Poison Magic


You have 9 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Sting                 Pois/Conj      ####.        1%          1    None
b - Mephitic Cloud        Pois/Air/Conj  ####.....    10%         3    Strawberry
c - Confusing Touch       Hex            ####......   3%          1    None
d - Pain                  Necr           #####        1%          1    None
e - Vampiric Draining     Necr           ######....   1%          3    Strawberry
f - Agony                 Necr           ######...    2%          5    Honeycomb
g - Dispel Undead         Necr           ######...    2%          5    Honeycomb
h - Sublimation of Blood  Necr           ######....   1%          2    None


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (10/27)            Temple (1/1) D:6             Orc (0/4) D:8
   Lair (8/8) D:10          Swamp (0/5) Lair:5       Shoals (0/5) Lair:3
  Slime (0/6) Lair:8     

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Jiyva

Shops:
D:8: (

Portals:
Hell: Lair:8

Annotations
D:5 Lord Kokenbawlz's ghost, average TrHu


                    Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

Your body is rotting away.
You have sharp fingernails.
You are carnivorous and can eat meat at any time.
Your flesh is cold resistant.
You are immune to negative energy.
Your system is resistant to poisons.
You thrive on rotten meat.
You heal slowly.
You are immune to unholy pain and torment.
You can survive without breathing.
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Mines Malingerer

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Location: Japan

Post Monday, 14th May 2012, 22:16

Re: CiP: GhVM midgame question

It really depends on what your goal is for this game. Do you want to just win, do you want to tackle the extended endgame?

If you just want to win, you might consider dabbling in translocations to get some ninja skills. Other than that your biggest problem is probably gonna be Zot so think about things like orbs of fire/electric golems/ancient liches/draconian packs.

If you want to do more than a 3-runer, you are gonna have to start thinking about specific strategies that you are going to use for each endgame rune.

Slime Squisher

Posts: 369

Joined: Saturday, 3rd September 2011, 18:22

Post Monday, 14th May 2012, 22:35

Re: CiP: GhVM midgame question

Well, I am kind of playing this guy by ear right now. I was just wondering if it would be worth investing in ice without any guaranteed end game spells. Not really how much investing in weapons for the pain brand would be really either. Did orc and it had 3 damn weapon shops and a scroll shop, so not much there besides some ID scrolls I needed. I guess it can't hurt to just go ahead and level unarmed and fighting since I have a decent AC and dodging and my resists are alright. ** in F and C, and I can get *** in magic. Oh well, it's still early so I will just putz around killing and eating everything.

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