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Post Friday, 31st August 2012, 13:12

HaAr YASD: who knew Yaktaurs could do 50 damage per shot?

Cardy was an artificer halfling of Nemelex who dabbled in slings during that awkward starting period. The dungeon was unusually light in sling bullets, however, so he was forced to branch out to a demon blade he found much later in the dungeon (I think it was in a lava-surrounded vault full of demons -- they couldn't do much against a sling, it turns out). Cardy continued to be fairly lucky in his finds, and had little trouble clearing Spider (aside from a close encounter with a ghost moth/emperor scorpion combo), and little trouble clearing Shoals as well, thanks to his wide variety of escape and combat options (slings, demon blade, rod of destruction found on level 18, ring of teleport control + blink, decks ahoy, etc.).

By the time he reached level 7 of the Vaults, he was confidently wiping out everything he found -- Yaktaur packs, cyclopses, orb of eyes, dragons, ice giants, and any unique silly enough to stand in his way. A tentacled monstrosity was too tough to tank in melee, but it went down easily enough to blink and some sling bullets. Hence, when he found a special vault in the Vaults which was clearly filled with dangerous monsters, he strolled in without a second thought, confident in both his raw power and ability to escape should things turn nasty. After clearing one wing of the vault of two shadow dragons, two stone giants, an ogre mage, and various assorted baddies with the aid of a giant swarm of summons and his trusty demon blade, all that was left was one piddly Yaktaur captain, much the same as the Yaktaur captains he had slain along with their packs so often before. Granted, Cardy was down to 1/3 of his total health at this point in the battle, but it seemed a turn or maybe two from over, and the scary monsters were all strewn about in bits. Well, no use tempting fate, right? Cardy stepped away from the Captain, confident that the two griffons would finish it off quickly enough, and -- wait.

Why is it showing me my inventory? Wait, I'm dead? Aw damn it.

Turns out a Yaktaur Captain can switch to a crossbow and fire a single steel bolt for 50 damage in the time it takes to go one step, and if you happen to be at 47 health, that's game over. I still had basically infinite resources, including a deck with a revealed Alchemist card, healing potions, healing wands, several forms of haste and teleport, and repel missiles. I can't tell from the log file, but if repel missiles wasn't active, I must have missed seeing it fall off, since I had it up for the rest of the fight. This is the second powerful evoker character I've lost to hubris -- I'm going to have to watch that.

Anyone have any advice based on this morgue dump (aside from "less hubris next time", and "you have too many skills active")?

  Code:
 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.11-a0-3198-g6e5327a (tiles) character file.

318787 Cardy the Evocator (level 23, -3/156 HPs)
             Began as a Halfling Artificer on Aug 27, 2012.
             Was the Champion of Nemelex Xobeh.
             Shot with a steel bolt by a yaktaur captain (50 damage)
             ... on Level 7 of the Vaults on Aug 30, 2012.
             The game lasted 06:50:03 (71312 turns).

Cardy the Evocator (Halfling Artificer)            Turns: 71312, Time: 06:50:03

HP  -3/156       AC 14     Str 12      XL: 23   Next: 49%
MP  20/41        EV 37     Int 16      God: Nemelex Xobeh [******]
Gold 2588        SH 21     Dex 26      Spells:  6 memorised, 18 levels left

Res.Fire  : . . .   See Invis. : +   b - +6,+7 demon blade (slice)
Res.Cold  : + . .   Warding    : .   V - +2 robe {MR}
Life Prot.: + . .   Conserve   : .   Z - +3 buckler "Borab" {Dex+3}
Res.Poison: +       Res.Corr.  : .   N - +0 mask of the Dragon {MR Acc+3 Dam+3 SInv
Res.Elec. : .       Clarity    : +   Y - +3 cloak "Bujacawk" {+Inv Dam+2}
Sust.Abil.: . .     Spirit.Shd : .   h - +2 pair of gloves
Res.Mut.  : .       Stasis     : .   L - +2 pair of boots {Lev}
Res.Rott. : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .   C - amulet of clarity
Saprovore : . . .   Levitation : .   I - ring of Equivalence {rC+ EV+3}
                    Ctrl.Flight: .   p - ring "Skihomarphe" {rPois rN+ MR Str+2 Acc

@: repel missiles, incredibly resistant to hostile enchantments, stealthy
A: mutation resistance 1, slow metabolism 1, Str +2
a: Draw One, Peek at Two, Triple Draw, Deal Four, Stack Five, Renounce Religion,
Evoke Invisibility, Evoke Levitation
}: 2/15 runes: barnacled, gossamer


You were on level 7 of the Vaults.
You worshipped Nemelex Xobeh.
Nemelex Xobeh was exalted by your worship.
You were hungry.

You visited 7 branches of the dungeon, and saw 50 of its levels.
You also visited: Sewer and Bailey.

You collected 5943 gold pieces.
You spent 3327 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 a - a +6,+5 sling of velocity
 b - a +6,+7 demon blade of slicing (weapon)
Missiles
 w - 6 sling bullets of frost
 z - 9 exploding sling bullets
 G - 17 sling bullets
 H - 18 sling bullets of flame
Armour
 h - a +2 pair of gloves (worn)
 L - a +2 pair of boots of levitation (worn)
 N - the +0 mask of the Dragon (worn) {MR Acc+3 Dam+3 SInv}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)   
   
   It affects your accuracy (+3).
   It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+3).
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
   It enhances your eyesight.
 V - a +2 robe of magic resistance (worn)
 Y - the +3 cloak "Bujacawk" (worn) {+Inv Dam+2}
   (You found it on level 11 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+2).
   It lets you turn invisible.
 Z - the +3 buckler "Borab" (worn) {Dex+3}
   (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
Magical devices
 i - a wand of lightning (3)
 k - a wand of fire (4)
 q - a wand of teleportation (5)
 u - a wand of hasting (4)
 y - a wand of cold (4)
Comestibles
 l - a meat ration
 t - a royal jelly (quivered)
Scrolls
 n - 2 scrolls of teleportation
 A - 3 scrolls of identify
 Q - a scroll of fear
Jewellery
 j - an uncursed amulet of stasis {unknown}
 p - the ring "Skihomarphe" (left hand) {rPois rN+ MR Str+2 Acc+3 Curse}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 1 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of strength]
   It affects your strength (+2).
   
   It affects your accuracy (+3).
   It protects you from poison.
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
   It may recurse itself.
 B - an uncursed ring of teleport control
 C - an amulet of clarity (around neck)
 I - the ring of Equivalence (right hand) {rC+ EV+3}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 7 of the Dungeon)   
   
   [ring of evasion]
   It affects your evasion (+3).
   
   It protects you from cold.
 W - the ring "Peusmoit" {Fire rPois Dex+2 Acc+3}
   (You found it on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   [ring of fire]
   
   It affects your dexterity (+2).
   It affects your accuracy (+3).
   It protects you from poison.
Potions
 d - a potion of might
 o - a potion of curing
 r - a potion of resistance
 x - a potion of heal wounds
 F - a potion of agility
 R - a potion of speed
Miscellaneous
 e - an ornate deck of summonings {drawn: 1} {god gift}
 f - a legendary deck of wonders {the Alchemist, left: 2} {god gift}
 g - an ornate deck of summonings {drawn: 5} {god gift}
 m - an ornate deck of destruction {drawn: 2} {god gift}
 s - an ornate deck of escape {drawn: 1} {god gift}
 P - a legendary deck of destruction {drawn: 1} {god gift}
 U - a legendary deck of escape {drawn: 1} {god gift}
 X - an ornate deck of defence {drawn: 2}
Rods
 c - a +9 rod of destruction [inacc,magma,cold] (13/13)
   (You took it off a yaktaur on level 18 of the Dungeon)


   Skills:
 + Level 13.2 Fighting
 + Level 9.4 Long Blades
 - Level 3.3 Staves
 - Level 21.6 Slings
 + Level 16.9 Dodging
 - Level 2.0 Stealth
 - Level 8.7 Shields
 + Level 8.4 Traps & Doors
 - Level 7.2 Spellcasting
 + Level 10.1 Charms
 - Level 7.3 Translocations
 - Level 4.3 Air Magic
 * Level 23.2 Evocations


You had 18 spell levels left.
You knew the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          1%          2    None
b - Control Teleport      Chrm/Tloc      #####.....   3%          4    ####...
c - Apportation           Tloc           #####.....   1%          1    None
d - Flight                Chrm/Air       #####.....   1%          3    ##.....
e - Haste                 Chrm           ######...    28%         6    #######
f - Repel Missiles        Chrm/Air       #####.....   1%          2    None


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (20/27)            Temple (1/1) D:6             Orc (4/4) D:9
    Elf (0/4) Orc:3          Lair (8/8) D:11         Shoals (5/5) Lair:4
 Spider (5/5) Lair:6        Slime (0/6) Lair:8       Vaults (7/8) D:19
  Blade (0/1) Vaults:5      Crypt (0/5) Vaults:2   

Altars:
Ashenzari
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
Vehumet
Yredelemnul
Zin
the Shining One
Beogh
Jiyva

Shops:
D:4: (  D:7: =  D:10: %  D:11: [  D:13: !  Orc:2: (  Orc:4: !(*=[  Vaults:1: =  Vaults:2: +  Vaults:6: %

Portals:
Hell: D:14
Trove: D:16 (give +4 gold dragon armour)

Annotations
D:18 exclusion: silver statue


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You are small and have problems with some larger weapons.
You are somewhat resistant to further mutation.
You have a slow metabolism.
Your muscles are strong (Str +2).


Message History

You see here a bolt.
Your griffon bites the yaktaur captain. Your griffon pecks the yaktaur captain.
Your griffon claws the yaktaur captain. The yaktaur captain hits your griffon. The stone giant hits your griffon!
Your elephant disappears in a puff of smoke!
You see here 2 bolts.
You slash the ogre mage!
The ogre mage is almost dead.
Your griffon bites the yaktaur captain. Your griffon pecks the yaktaur captain.
Your griffon barely misses the yaktaur captain.
The yaktaur captain hits you!
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
The yaktaur captain hits your griffon.
You slash the ogre mage!
You kill the ogre mage!
A toadstool grows from a nearby corpse.
The yaktaur captain wields an uncursed crossbow.
The yaktaur captain shoots a steel bolt.
The steel bolt hits you!
You die...
Your body glows slightly and disappears.

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You could see a stone giant, 2 yaktaur captains and a friendly griffon
(fleeing).

Vanquished Creatures
  A tentacled monstrosity (Vaults:7)
  A kraken (Shoals:2)
  Kirke (Vaults:1)
  A sphinx (Vaults:5)
  Agnes (D:19)
  Roxanne (Vaults:1)
  Ilsuiw (Shoals:5)
  A frost giant (Vaults:7)
  4 ghost moths (Spider:5)
  Maud (Lair:3)
  Gastronok (D:9)
  2 emperor scorpions (Spider:5)
  Azrael (Vaults:1)
  6 yaktaur captains
  Snorg (Spider:1)
  An ettin (Vaults:7)
  2 great orbs of eyes
  2 sirens (Shoals:5)
  A siren (shapeshifter) (D:13)
  A dragon (Vaults:2)
  4 vault guards (Vaults:7)
  5 merfolk aquamancers (Shoals:5)
  4 merfolk javelineers (Shoals:5)
  Erica (Lair:1)
  3 ice dragons
  4 hydras
  6 ogre magi
  The ghost of Cardy the Archer, a powerful DsWn of Makhleb (D:10)
  An alligator snapping turtle (shapeshifter) (D:16)
  10 death yaks
  2 wolf spider zombies
  4 merfolk impalers (Shoals:5)
  2 rakshasas
  5 deep trolls (Vaults:7)
  2 stone giant zombies (Vaults:5)
  A fire giant zombie (Vaults:5)
  A draconian (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2)
  A frost giant skeleton (Vaults:5)
  A catoblepas (Lair:8)
  19 centaur warriors
  4 unseen horrors
  4 sea snakes
  6 skeletal warriors
  The ghost of Elfgician the Geomancer, an experienced DEEE of Vehumet (Lair:1)
  2 deep elf knights
  A giant orange brain (Vaults:1)
  A flayed ghost (Vaults:3)
  An ice statue (D:13)
  15 orc knights
  2 guardian serpents
  3 giant amoebae
  2 spiny worms
  Pikel (D:9)
  14 hill giants
  24 harpies
  2 harpy zombies
  Joseph (D:8)
  2 orc sorcerers
  3 red wasps
  A crystal golem (Vaults:7)
  15 cyclopes
  A wizard (D:15)
  27 wolf spiders
  3 griffons
  A guardian serpent (shapeshifter) (D:19)
  A hydra skeleton (D:16)
  Maurice (D:9)
  2 griffon zombies (Vaults:2)
  A fire crab (D:20)
  An oklob plant (Shoals:5)
  A spiny worm zombie (D:16)
  52 slime creatures
  3 elephants
  An eye of devastation (D:15)
  A black mamba (Lair:8)
  9 spiny frogs
  20 item mimics (D:15)
  67 ugly things
  22 yaktaurs
  A hill giant zombie (D:16)
  A queen ant (Lair:5)
  10 demonic crawlers
  A hill giant skeleton (Vaults:2)
  8 mermaids
  2 komodo dragons
  6 rock trolls
  9 two-headed ogres
  A queen bee (Lair:5)
  3 rock troll zombies
  A wandering mushroom (Lair:7)
  Prince Ribbit (D:6)
  Sonja (D:11)
  3 polar bears (Lair:8)
  A baby alligator (shapeshifter) (Vaults:2)
  A deep troll zombie (D:20)
  2 rock troll skeletons
  14 snapping turtles
  7 trolls
  A grizzly bear (Lair:3)
  8 blink frogs
  A deep troll skeleton (D:19)
  A blink frog (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1)
  A basilisk (D:19)
  2 elves (shapeshifter)
  3 sharks
  4 human zombies (D:16)
  4 wraiths
  An elephant zombie (Lair:2)
  20 jumping spiders
  30 yaks
  15 orb spiders
  A blink frog skeleton (D:13)
  25 tarantellas
  5 fire elementals (Vaults:1)
  A hog (Vaults:1)
  4 vampires
  3 fire drakes
  A fire crab zombie (Vaults:2)
  4 wyverns
  A redback (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1)
  30 merfolk
  11 trapdoor spiders
  40 redbacks
  12 hippogriffs
  3 deep elf fighters
  15 manticores
  4 water elementals
  2 yaktaur zombies
  2 necrophages (D:16)
  5 mottled dragons
  28 vampire mosquitoes
  A deep elf summoner (Vaults:3)
  4 rock worms
  6 war dogs
  A gargoyle (D:19)
  3 hell hounds
  4 boulder beetles
  A hell hound zombie (D:14)
  2 cyclops skeletons
  7 soldier ants
  52 orc warriors
  A freezing wraith (Vaults:7)
  5 ice beasts
  2 cyclops zombies
  A troll zombie (D:16)
  35 ogres
  A sky beast (D:6)
  8 yellow wasps
  13 giant goldfish
  3 slaves (D:9)
  A yak zombie (D:12)
  2 rotting devils (D:14)
  27 centaurs
  2 boring beetles
  A centaur (shapeshifter) (D:19)
  A yak skeleton (Vaults:1)
  7 big kobolds
  12 water moccasins
  7 giant slugs
  5 wargs
  6 crocodiles
  3 wolves
  A basilisk zombie (D:12)
  A two-headed ogre zombie (D:16)
  A fire crab simulacrum (D:19)
  2 deep elf magi (Vaults:3)
  An insubstantial wisp (D:15)
  A war dog skeleton (Lair:4)
  18 giant frogs
  10 agate snails
  Blork the orc (D:9)
  A water moccasin zombie (D:10)
  A basilisk skeleton (D:9)
  5 eyes of draining
  A water moccasin skeleton (D:5)
  44 killer bees
  2 killer bee zombies (D:7)
  5 pulsating lumps
  16 wights
  11 crimson imps
  3 quasits
  2 jellyfish (Spider:5)
  2 goliath beetles
  A shadow (D:15)
  16 hounds
  A mottled dragon zombie (D:16)
  8 big fish
  A big kobold skeleton (D:13)
  9 iguanas
  5 orange rats
  11 spiders
  3 iron imps (D:14)
  A hound skeleton (D:5)
  23 orc priests
  10 scorpions
  22 worker ants
  4 deep elf soldiers
  3 porcupines
  34 sheep
  30 orc wizards
  2 elf zombies (Vaults:3)
  A worm zombie (D:1)
  Ijyb (D:2)
  6 jellies
  4 boggarts (D:15)
  Terence (D:2)
  A goliath beetle zombie (D:15)
  2 mummies
  13 gnolls
  23 adders
  4 giant centipedes
  64 green rats
  3 lemures (D:14)
  A white imp (Vaults:3)
  An iguana skeleton (D:9)
  5 shadow imps (D:14)
  An adder skeleton (D:6)
  A human skeleton (D:16)
  An inept feature mimic (D:10)
  An inept item mimic (Orc:3)
  9 giant mites
  11 worms
  3 ufetubi
  2 grey rats (Vaults:3)
  3 giant eyeballs
  6 giant geckos
  10 oozes
  186 orcs
  2 ball pythons
  7 giant cockroaches
  19 goblins
  17 hobgoblins
  19 jackals
  11 quokkas
  9 ant larvae (Lair:5)
  2 ant larva zombies (Lair:5)
  50 bats
  A giant gecko skeleton (D:1)
  4 giant newts
  A goblin skeleton (D:1)
  49 kobolds
  An orc skeleton (D:8)
  11 orc zombies
  A quokka skeleton (D:1)
  A quokka zombie (D:1)
  23 rats
  4 ballistomycetes
  4 fungi
  2 plants
  2 tentacles (Shoals:2)
  36 toadstools
1965 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
  Norris (Spider:3)
  Arachne (Spider:4)
  Nikola (Spider:1)
  The ghost of Cardy the Evocator, a mighty DsWn of Nemelex Xobeh (Shoals:5)
  2 shadow dragons (Vaults:7)
  An acid blob (Lair:8)
  Rupert (Spider:1)
  Aizul (D:15)
  Donald (Orc:3)
  Wiglaf (Shoals:4)
  Louise (Shoals:4)
  4 stone giants (Vaults:7)
  A yaktaur captain (Vaults:7)
  4 vault guards (Vaults:7)
  A merfolk aquamancer (Shoals:5)
  Harold (Spider:1)
  A dragon (Vaults:1)
  A merfolk javelineer (Shoals:5)
  Polyphemus (Shoals:4)
  4 hydras
  Nessos (D:12)
  10 death yaks (Lair:8)
  2 merfolk impalers (Shoals:5)
  Nergalle (D:18)
  5 orc high priests (Orc:4)
  2 catoblepae (Lair:8)
  Erolcha (D:8)
  7 slime creatures
  2 centaur warriors
  2 very ugly things
  A vapour (Spider:1)
  4 skeletal warriors
  5 orc knights
  A giant amoeba (D:17)
  3 red wasps
  3 wolf spiders
  A hydra zombie (D:19)
  A phantasmal warrior (Vaults:7)
  2 cyclopes
  A sixfirhy (Orc:4)
  An ice dragon zombie (D:19)
  A black mamba (Lair:8)
  An elephant slug (Lair:8)
  An item mimic (Spider:1)
  2 yaktaurs
  13 elephants
  Psyche (Orc:3)
  A queen ant (D:8)
  2 komodo dragons (Lair:8)
  A troll (D:19)
  14 ugly things
  A snapping turtle (Shoals:5)
  2 wargs (Orc:2)
  3 two-headed ogres
  5 bumblebees
  A basilisk (Orc:4)
  2 jumping spiders (Lair:6)
  A tarantella (Spider:3)
  11 yaks
  A merfolk (shapeshifter) (D:17)
  5 merfolk
  A trapdoor spider (D:13)
  A ynoxinul (Orc:4)
  Grum (D:8)
  4 vampire mosquitoes
  A war dog (D:8)
  2 fire drakes (Lair:8)
  A deep elf conjurer (Orc:4)
  A redback (Lair:6)
  4 water elementals (Shoals:5)
  2 deep elf fighters (Orc:4)
  A neqoxec (Orc:4)
  A manticore (Shoals:4)
  22 soldier ants
  2 mottled dragons
  23 orc priests
  38 orc warriors
  2 black bears
  9 yellow wasps
  2 giant goldfish (D:13)
  4 ogres
  A boring beetle (Lair:8)
  A phantom (D:8)
  3 centaurs
  2 crocodiles (Lair:8)
  A deep elf mage (Orc:4)
  A giant frog (D:12)
  A wolf (Shoals:5)
  2 water moccasins
  2 soldier ant zombies (Lair:5)
  An agate snail (Lair:7)
  An insubstantial wisp (D:15)
  An eye of draining (D:11)
  3 wights
  A pulsating lump (D:18)
  A jellyfish (Spider:1)
  A goliath beetle (D:12)
  An electric eel (Spider:1)
  A big fish (Spider:1)
  10 spiders (Spider:1)
  2 crimson imps
  A gnoll shaman (D:6)
  A scorpion (D:8)
  6 deep elf soldiers
  4 orc wizards
  2 worker ant zombies (Lair:5)
  20 worker ants
  2 orange rats (D:17)
  A sheep (Orc:4)
  2 adders (Lair:8)
  2 green rats (D:17)
  A white imp (Orc:4)
  5 ufetubi (Orc:4)
  2 grey rats (D:17)
  56 orcs
  2 ant larvae (Lair:5)
  2 ant larva zombies (Lair:5)
  7 bats
  5 orc zombies (Orc:4)
  2 rats (D:17)
  4 fungi
441 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  A bone dragon (Orc:4)
  An Executioner (Lair:8)
  A guardian serpent zombie (D:15)
  2 ogre magi
  9 very ugly things
  A stone giant skeleton (Orc:4)
  2 sun demons
  5 skeletal warriors
  An elf (D:7)
  5 dancing weapons
  A wolf spider (Spider:1)
  2 hellions
  2 griffons
  4 red wasps
  11 spiny frogs
  3 elephants (Vaults:7)
  An orange demon (D:16)
  A hellwing (Vaults:3)
  6 ugly things
  An iron devil (Vaults:2)
  A troll (Vaults:4)
  2 efreet
  A komodo dragon (Lair:8)
  3 polar bears
  A two-headed ogre (Vaults:1)
  5 basilisks
  22 bumblebees
  A spiny frog skeleton (Lair:1)
  A chaos spawn (Vaults:1)
  4 hogs
  26 vampire mosquitoes
  4 yaks
  A hippogriff (Orc:4)
  4 war dogs (Orc:4)
  5 soldier ants (D:19)
  A komodo dragon skeleton (Lair:5)
  23 yellow wasps
  An orc warrior (Vaults:4)
  A dwarf (D:7)
  A red devil (Lair:6)
  2 ogres (Vaults:1)
  4 humans
  4 boring beetles
  3 rotting devils
  A giant frog (D:16)
  8 insubstantial wisps
  A quasit (Lair:8)
  2 iron imps
  An orc priest (D:9)
  5 hounds
  A sheep (D:20)
  A halfling (D:7)
  A green rat (Lair:7)
  An adder (D:3)
  8 elf zombies (Orc:4)
  21 orc zombies (Orc:4)
  A grey rat (D:17)
  4 orcs
  A goblin (Bailey)
  A bat (Vaults:3)
  2 giant spores
  A goblin simulacrum (D:19)
  4 kobolds
  A ballistomycete (D:9)
  3 bushes (Shoals:5)
  2 butterflies (Lair:8)
  3 fungi
  3 plants
  2 tentacles (Shoals:2)
  15 tentacle segments (Shoals:2)
  134 toadstools
409 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 2815 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
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     0 | D:1      | Cardy, the Halfling Artificer, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 14/14 MP: 1/1
    64 | D:1      | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting
   523 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 16/19 MP: 3/3
   949 | D:1      | Reached skill level 1 in Staves
  1036 | D:1      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 18/24 MP: 4/4
  1484 | D:2      | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
  1553 | D:2      | Noticed Ijyb
  1570 | D:2      | Killed Ijyb
  1570 | D:2      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 27/30 MP: 6/6
  1627 | D:2      | Noticed Terence
  1644 | D:2      | Killed Terence
  2283 | D:3      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 33/35 MP: 7/7
  3517 | D:4      | Found Stoyj's Weapon Shoppe.
  3561 | D:4      | Bought a +0,+0 sling for 16 gold pieces
  3581 | D:4      | Noticed an ogre
  3592 | D:4      | Killed an ogre
  3592 | D:4      | Reached skill level 4 in Slings
  3592 | D:4      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 35/40 MP: 9/9
  3887 | D:4      | Reached skill level 5 in Slings
  4059 | D:4      | Reached skill level 6 in Slings
  4059 | D:4      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 27/45 MP: 11/11
  4343 | D:4      | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
  4548 | D:4      | Reached skill level 7 in Slings
  5040 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  5185 | D:5      | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 4 turns
  5206 | D:5      | Reached skill level 8 in Slings
  5242 | D:5      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 32/51 MP: 12/12
  5463 | D:5      | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
  5548 | D:5      | Reached skill level 9 in Slings
  5579 | D:5      | Found a glowing drain.
  5601 | Sewer    | Entered a sewer
  6248 | D:5      | Reached skill level 10 in Slings
  6561 | D:6      | Noticed Prince Ribbit
  6571 | D:6      | Killed Prince Ribbit
  6571 | D:6      | Reached skill level 11 in Slings
  6832 | D:6      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 42/55 MP: 14/14
  6881 | D:6      | Reached skill level 12 in Slings
  7248 | D:6      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  7268 | Temple   | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  7311 | Temple   | Became a worshipper of Nemelex Xobeh
  7323 | Temple   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
  7469 | D:6      | Acquired Nemelex Xobeh's first power
  7618 | D:6      | Acquired Nemelex Xobeh's second power
  7744 | D:6      | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
  8372 | D:4      | Reached skill level 13 in Slings
  8940 | D:7      | Acquired Nemelex Xobeh's third power
  9005 | D:7      | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
  9070 | D:7      | Found Yminuxta's Jewellery Emporium.
  9224 | D:7      | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
  9226 | D:7      | Noticed an elf
  9233 | D:7      | Killed an elf
  9337 | D:7      | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
  9490 | D:7      | Reached skill level 1 in Shields
  9980 | D:7      | Reached XP level 10. HP: 57/61 MP: 17/17
 10444 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Shields
 10490 | D:8      | Acquired Nemelex Xobeh's fourth power
 10534 | D:8      | Noticed Joseph
 10551 | D:8      | Killed Joseph
 10551 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations
 10586 | D:8      | Noticed Erolcha
 10891 | D:8      | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 10898 | D:8      | Killed Erolcha
 11020 | D:8      | Noticed Grum
 11030 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
 11059 | D:8      | Killed Grum
 11468 | D:8      | Noticed a queen ant
 11503 | D:8      | Killed a queen ant
 11503 | D:8      | Reached skill level 14 in Slings
 11531 | D:8      | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 11554 | D:8      | Reached XP level 11. HP: 60/68 MP: 22/22
 11574 | D:8      | Acquired Nemelex Xobeh's fifth power
 12043 | D:9      | Noticed Maurice
 12063 | D:9      | Killed Maurice
 12069 | D:9      | Identified a +0 cloak of preservation (You took it off Maurice on level 9 of the Dungeon)
 12223 | D:9      | Noticed Gastronok
 12228 | D:9      | Noticed Blork the orc
 12229 | D:9      | Killed Gastronok
 12229 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
 12229 | D:9      | Reached skill level 10 in Evocations
 12238 | D:9      | Killed Blork the orc
 12308 | D:9      | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 12416 | D:9      | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
 12423 | D:9      | Noticed Pikel
 12453 | D:9      | Killed Pikel
 12453 | D:9      | Your ally freed slave died
 12453 | D:9      | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 12456 | D:9      | Your ally freed slave died
 12789 | D:9      | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
 13096 | D:10     | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
 13161 | D:10     | Noticed Cardy's ghost (powerful DsWn)
 13172 | D:10     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 13174 | D:10     | Killed Cardy's ghost
 13174 | D:10     | Reached skill level 15 in Slings
 13245 | D:10     | Found Pomnuet's Food Emporium.
 13925 | D:10     | Reached XP level 12. HP: 77/77 MP: 26/26
 13935 | D:10     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 14191 | D:11     | Found Skuutoun's Antique Armour Shoppe.
 14203 | D:11     | Bought a twisted robe for 148 gold pieces
 14204 | D:11     | Identified the cursed +2 robe of Reason (You bought it in a shop on level 11 of the Dungeon)
 14248 | D:11     | Gained mutation: Your muscles are strong (Str +1). [potion of gain strength]
 14427 | D:11     | Found a staircase to the Lair.
 14458 | Lair:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
 14609 | Lair:1   | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink
 14614 | Lair:1   | Learned a level 4 spell: Control Teleport
 14619 | Lair:1   | Learned a level 1 spell: Apportation
 14656 | Lair:1   | Noticed Elfgician's ghost (experienced DEEE)
 14658 | Lair:1   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 14725 | Lair:1   | Got a faintly glowing helmet
 14728 | Lair:1   | Identified the +1 helmet of Grubutak (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts)
 14814 | Lair:1   | You fall through a shaft!
 15024 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Spellcasting
 15024 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Charms
 15024 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Translocations
 15104 | Lair:1   | Killed Elfgician's ghost
 15290 | Lair:1   | Noticed Erica
 15483 | Lair:1   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 15485 | Lair:1   | Killed Erica
 15576 | Lair:1   | Got a jewelled buckler
 15577 | Lair:1   | Identified the cursed +3 buckler "Borab" (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts)
 16686 | Lair:2   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 17301 | Lair:3   | Noticed Maud
 17304 | Lair:3   | Killed Maud
 18007 | Lair:3   | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
 18617 | Lair:4   | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging
 18692 | Lair:4   | Reached skill level 16 in Slings
 18830 | Lair:4   | Found a staircase to the Shoals.
 18845 | Lair:4   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 19269 | Lair:4   | Got a vibrating platinum ring
 19270 | Lair:4   | Identified the ring "Peusmoit" (You found it on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts)
 19650 | Lair:5   | Reached XP level 13. HP: 81/84 MP: 28/28
 20039 | Lair:4   | Reached skill level 5 in Translocations
 20770 | Lair:5   | Paralysed by a potion of paralysis for 6 turns
 20911 | Lair:5   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 20982 | Lair:5   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 21183 | Lair:5   | Noticed a seven-headed hydra
 21196 | Lair:5   | Killed a seven-headed hydra
 21196 | Lair:5   | Reached skill level 5 in Charms
 21571 | Lair:5   | Learned a level 3 spell: Flight
 21588 | Lair:5   | You fall through a shaft!
 21588 | Lair:8   | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts
 21787 | Lair:7   | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic
 22225 | Lair:6   | Noticed a six-headed hydra
 22238 | Lair:6   | Killed a six-headed hydra
 22570 | Lair:5   | Noticed a five-headed hydra
 22584 | Lair:5   | Killed a five-headed hydra
 23617 | Lair:6   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 23949 | Lair:6   | Found a hole to the Spider Nest.
 24055 | Lair:7   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 25005 | Lair:8   | Reached XP level 14. HP: 70/91 MP: 30/30
 25032 | Lair:8   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 25102 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 25103 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 25104 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 25104 | Lair:8   | Noticed a five-headed hydra
 25104 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 25105 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 25124 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 25124 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 17 in Slings
 25127 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 25129 | Lair:8   | Killed a five-headed hydra
 25132 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 25132 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 25138 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 25236 | Lair:8   | Found a viscous altar of Jiyva.
 25237 | Lair:8   | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
 25322 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 15 in Evocations
 25517 | Lair:8   | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
 25517 | Lair:8   | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin.
 25517 | Lair:8   | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
 25714 | Lair:8   | Noticed an ice dragon
 25760 | Lair:8   | Killed an ice dragon
 25779 | Lair:8   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 26348 | Lair:8   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 26382 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 26382 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 26446 | Lair:8   | a death yak changed into a pulsating lump
 26448 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 26492 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 26493 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 26511 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 26523 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 26525 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 26533 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 26534 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 26539 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 26541 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 26541 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 26544 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 26551 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 26638 | Lair:8   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 26690 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 26691 | Lair:8   | Noticed a death yak
 26723 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 26745 | Lair:8   | Killed a death yak
 26798 | Lair:8   | Noticed an acid blob
 26800 | Lair:8   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 26808 | Lair:8   | Killed an acid blob
 27095 | Lair:7   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 28054 | Orc:1    | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
 28197 | Orc:2    | Found Psics' Weapon Boutique.
 28216 | Orc:2    | Bought 20 sling bullets for 130 gold pieces
 28360 | Orc:2    | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
 28455 | Orc:2    | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 28972 | Orc:2    | Reached XP level 15. HP: 99/99 MP: 28/32
 28996 | Orc:2    | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 29502 | Orc:2    | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 29932 | Orc:3    | Noticed Donald
 29975 | Orc:3    | Killed Donald
 30165 | Orc:3    | Noticed Psyche
 30187 | Orc:2    | Reached skill level 18 in Slings
 30311 | Orc:3    | Killed Psyche
 30313 | Orc:3    | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 30367 | Orc:3    | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
 30576 | Orc:3    | You fall through a shaft!
 30576 | Orc:4    | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines
 30576 | Orc:4    | Found Uthraiha's Distillery.
 30612 | Orc:4    | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 30616 | Orc:4    | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh.
 31393 | Orc:4    | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 31668 | Orc:4    | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 32186 | Orc:4    | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 32460 | Orc:4    | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 32652 | Orc:4    | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 32893 | Orc:4    | Found Keiten's Antique Weapon Boutique.
 32893 | Orc:4    | Found Voscha Muotu's Armour Boutique.
 32893 | Orc:4    | Found Cricsoat's Jewellery Boutique.
 32894 | Orc:4    | Found Laesapni's General Store.
 32929 | Orc:4    | Bought a scroll of enchant armour for 82 gold pieces
 32932 | Orc:4    | Bought an uncursed ring of teleport control for 900 gold pieces
 32934 | Orc:4    | Bought the +0 mask of the Dragon {MR Acc+3 Dam+3 SInv} for 448 gold pieces
 33398 | D:11     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 33567 | D:11     | Noticed Sonja
 33569 | D:11     | Killed Sonja
 33906 | D:11     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 34071 | D:11     | Got an iridescent hand axe
 34105 | D:11     | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
 34114 | D:11     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 34183 | D:11     | Identified the +6,+0 hand axe "Sarcophage" (You found it on level 11 of the Dungeon)
 34258 | D:11     | Got a distressingly furry cloak
 34264 | D:11     | Identified the +3 cloak "Bujacawk" (You found it on level 11 of the Dungeon)
 34690 | D:12     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 34770 | D:12     | Noticed Nessos
 34825 | D:12     | Killed Nessos
 34835 | D:12     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 34847 | D:12     | Learned a level 6 spell: Haste
 35672 | D:7      | Bought an uncursed amulet of inaccuracy for 22 gold pieces
 35672 | D:7      | Bought the ring of Equivalence {rC+ EV+3} for 385 gold pieces
 35796 | D:13     | Found Kliets' Distillery.
 35812 | D:13     | Reached skill level 1 in Long Blades
 36063 | D:13     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 36241 | D:13     | Found a flagged portal.
 36266 | Bailey   | Entered a bailey
 36394 | Bailey   | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting
 36507 | Bailey   | Got a jewelled broad axe
 36511 | D:13     | Identified the cursed -5,-3 broad axe "Etuusu" (You found it in a bailey)
 36881 | D:13     | Bought a potion of gain strength for 560 gold pieces
 36881 | D:13     | Bought a potion of strong poison for 32 gold pieces
 36881 | D:13     | Bought a potion of poison for 16 gold pieces
 36882 | D:13     | Gained mutation: Your muscles are strong (Str +2). [potion of gain strength]
 36981 | D:13     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 37018 | D:13     | You fall through a shaft!
 37018 | D:15     | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon
 37034 | D:15     | Noticed Aizul
 37163 | D:15     | Killed Aizul
 37315 | D:14     | Entered Level 14 of the Dungeon
 37418 | D:14     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 37622 | D:14     | Reached XP level 16. HP: 102/107 MP: 34/34
 37681 | D:14     | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
 39179 | D:14     | Found a gateway to Hell.
 39257 | D:14     | Got a faintly glowing demon whip
 39258 | D:14     | Identified the +9,+0 demon whip of the Rattle-Snake (You found it on level 14 of the Dungeon)
 39346 | D:14     | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 3 turns
 39822 | D:15     | Reached skill level 19 in Slings
 40552 | D:15     | Your ally Aizul died
 40564 | D:15     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 40918 | D:15     | Reached skill level 5 in Long Blades
 41301 | D:16     | Reached XP level 17. HP: 55/113 MP: 6/35
 41556 | D:16     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 41849 | D:16     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 42191 | D:16     | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul.
 42713 | D:16     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 43102 | D:17     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 43149 | D:17     | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
 44720 | D:18     | Noticed Nergalle
 44721 | D:18     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 44731 | D:18     | Killed Nergalle
 44731 | D:18     | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting
 44886 | D:19     | Noticed Agnes
 44889 | D:19     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 44894 | D:19     | Killed Agnes
 44894 | D:19     | Reached skill level 20 in Slings
 45497 | D:19     | Found a staircase to the Vaults.
 45543 | D:19     | Reached XP level 18. HP: 121/121 MP: 36/36
 45732 | D:19     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 46274 | D:20     | Entered Level 20 of the Dungeon
 46383 | D:20     | Reached skill level 15 in Dodging
 46482 | D:20     | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 46638 | Vaults:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults
 46707 | Vaults:1 | Identified a +3 rod of destruction [inacc,magma,cold] (9/9) (You took it off a yaktaur on level 18 of the Dungeon)
 47104 | Spider:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Spider Nest
 47113 | Spider:1 | Noticed Nikola
 47119 | Spider:1 | Noticed Snorg
 47127 | Spider:1 | Killed Snorg
 47127 | Spider:1 | Killed Nikola
 47327 | Spider:1 | Noticed Rupert
 47332 | Spider:1 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 47336 | Spider:1 | Killed Rupert
 47337 | Spider:1 | Noticed Harold
 47341 | Spider:1 | Killed Harold
 47591 | Spider:2 | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles
 49030 | Spider:3 | Noticed Norris
 49080 | Spider:3 | Killed Norris
 49729 | Spider:4 | Noticed Arachne
 49742 | Spider:4 | Killed Arachne
 49742 | Spider:4 | Reached XP level 19. HP: 79/128 MP: 27/38
 50389 | Spider:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Spider Nest
 51619 | Spider:5 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 52279 | Spider:5 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 52280 | Spider:5 | Reached skill level 21 in Evocations
 52776 | Spider:5 | Got a gossamer rune of Zot
 53449 | Shoals:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Shoals
 54692 | Shoals:2 | Noticed a kraken
 54704 | Shoals:2 | Killed a kraken
 55204 | Shoals:3 | Reached XP level 20. HP: 135/135 MP: 35/38
 55880 | Shoals:4 | Noticed Polyphemus
 55920 | Shoals:4 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 55930 | Shoals:4 | Killed Polyphemus
 55974 | Shoals:4 | Noticed Louise
 55983 | Shoals:4 | Noticed Wiglaf
 55990 | Shoals:4 | Killed Wiglaf
 55993 | Shoals:4 | Killed Louise
 55993 | Shoals:4 | Reached XP level 21. HP: 130/142 MP: 38/39
 56050 | Shoals:4 | Identified a scroll of acquirement
 56051 | Shoals:4 | Got a polished cloak
 56052 | Shoals:4 | Identified the -5 cloak of Vanity (You acquired it on level 4 of the Shoals)
 56562 | Shoals:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Shoals
 56959 | Shoals:5 | Got an ancient trident
 56960 | Shoals:5 | Identified the +2,+3 trident of Ituut (You found it on level 5 of the Shoals)
 56963 | Shoals:5 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 57072 | Shoals:5 | Noticed Cardy's ghost (mighty DsWn)
 57094 | Shoals:5 | Killed Cardy's ghost
 57159 | Shoals:5 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 57190 | Shoals:5 | Noticed Ilsuiw
 57883 | Shoals:5 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 58574 | Shoals:5 | Got a barnacled rune of Zot
 58900 | Shoals:5 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 58922 | Shoals:5 | Killed Ilsuiw
 59283 | Shoals:5 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 61842 | Vaults:1 | Noticed Azrael
 61979 | Vaults:1 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 61984 | Vaults:1 | Killed Azrael
 62303 | Vaults:1 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 62802 | Vaults:1 | Found Breimien's Jewellery Shoppe.
 62837 | Vaults:1 | Bought the ring "Skihomarphe" {rPois rN+ MR Str+2 Acc+3 Curse} for 588 gold pieces
 62964 | Vaults:1 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 62980 | Vaults:1 | Noticed Roxanne
 63252 | Vaults:1 | Noticed Kirke
 63269 | Vaults:1 | Killed Kirke
 63459 | Vaults:1 | Killed Roxanne
 63466 | Vaults:1 | Got a rare book
 63471 | Vaults:1 | Identified Roxanne's Papyrus of Transmigration (You took it off Roxanne on level 1 of the Vaults)
 63615 | Vaults:2 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 63904 | Vaults:2 | Found a staircase to the Crypt.
 64112 | Vaults:2 | Found Qemiw's Book Shoppe.
 64231 | Vaults:1 | Got a transparent helmet
 64232 | Vaults:1 | Identified the +0 helmet of Dyspraxia (You acquired it on level 1 of the Vaults)
 64442 | Vaults:2 | Reached skill level 22 in Evocations
 64442 | Vaults:2 | Reached XP level 22. HP: 129/150 MP: 39/40
 64456 | Vaults:2 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 65812 | Vaults:3 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 66181 | Vaults:4 | Identified a +0 elven cloak of preservation (You found it on level 4 of the Vaults)
 66555 | Vaults:4 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 66891 | Vaults:5 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 67228 | Vaults:5 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
 67554 | Vaults:5 | Found a staircase to the Hall of Blades.
 67971 | Vaults:5 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 69114 | Vaults:6 | Found Ythulyrch's Food Shoppe.
 69848 | Vaults:7 | Reached XP level 23. HP: 127/156 MP: 41/41
 69916 | Vaults:7 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 70241 | Vaults:7 | Reached skill level 23 in Evocations
 70465 | Vaults:7 | Noticed a tentacled monstrosity
 71044 | Vaults:7 | Killed a tentacled monstrosity
 71174 | Vaults:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Charms
 71262 | Vaults:7 | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
 71312 | Vaults:7 | Shot with a steel bolt by a yaktaur captain

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Post Friday, 31st August 2012, 13:14

Re: HaAr YASD: who knew Yaktaurs could do 50 damage per shot

Oh, I should point out that sling bullets were really hard to come by this game. I found a grand total of ~200, I think, and the branded ones I had at the end were 99% of the branded ammo I found all game. That was a big part of my decision to go for the demon blade and train it up.

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Post Tuesday, 4th September 2012, 19:53

Re: HaAr YASD: who knew Yaktaurs could do 50 damage per shot

Nope, you had RMsl up.

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Monsters take zero time to swap weapons. This is to prevent exploits involving continuously baiting the monster to swap weapons and not fight you.

In general, if you need something dead NOW, kill it yourself. Don't rely on allies.

(And if you think 50 damage from a steel bolt is bad, try being heavily mutated (late game Demonspawn, anyone?) and taking a silver bolt from a yaktaur captain.)
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Post Tuesday, 4th September 2012, 20:36

Re: HaAr YASD: who knew Yaktaurs could do 50 damage per shot

The main thing is tactics: don't step away from a centaur captain when your life is in the red. Lesson learned.

You should really focus your skill training. Leaking exp into six skills at once and dying by just a couple of HP is frustrating. And 21.6 slings is certainly a little more than dabbling.
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Post Tuesday, 4th September 2012, 23:13

Re: HaAr YASD: who knew Yaktaurs could do 50 damage per shot

Get more armour (robes are not very bolt resistant and mottled dragon hide or leather or ringmail is far better) or try for deflect missiles next time. Also, never trust EV to save your last bit of HP; the game is not that merciful.
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Post Wednesday, 5th September 2012, 01:57

Re: HaAr YASD: who knew Yaktaurs could do 50 damage per shot

That robe is fine for his character. A fully-enchanted MDA is probably better, but I would wear the robe over nearly any leather armour or ring mail. Repel missiles is also fine. Similarly deflect missiles is mostly a waste. You should have been hasted for that fight if it is anywhere near as many enemies as your post makes it sound.

Anyway as you saw, stepping away from the yaktaur captain was a bad idea because all it did is make him hit much harder. If you are going to step away you need to at least swap with an ally.

Finding 200 sling bullets in a game sounds to me like reasonably good luck, but I can't check through my morgues to count how many I have found in some of my games to see if that's actually true. Sling bullets are quite rare unless you worship okawaru or trog; using a sling as your main source of damage under a different god is not really a great idea.

Your character looks roughly okay though your skill training is questionable, but I am confident in saying your death here is primarily becaues of bad tactics.
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Post Wednesday, 5th September 2012, 11:34

Re: HaAr YASD: who knew Yaktaurs could do 50 damage per shot

Wait a minute there, did you just step back from a ranged enemy from melee range?

THAT'S "tempting fate" if anything. Ranged enemies are usually much less punishing in melee range than from a distance. And stepping back from a yaktaur captain is definitely bad tactics if anything.
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Post Wednesday, 5th September 2012, 14:26

Re: HaAr YASD: who knew Yaktaurs could do 50 damage per shot

Yeah, lesson definitely learned on stepping away from the Yaktaur Captain. Good to know re: sling bullets -- I had a vague sense that they were more common than that, but that's from seeing them over and over on characters who didn't pick them up, so I never got a running tally . . .

As for armor choice, I had a mottled dragon skin, but (IIRC) I hadn't yet found a scroll to enchant it into armor yet. Deflect Missiles wasn't in any book I'd found up to that point, and neither were Stone Skin, Ice Armor, Phase Shift, or the various other defensive spells. My defensive tactics were admittedly terrible -- I had a lot of outs in the situation, I simply misevaluated the level of risk I was at at that moment. Re: Haste, I should have been using it. Haste is a spell I rarely have castable, and I haven't yet developed good habits with it. I'll make a mental note to work on it.

Re: skills, I know that leaving multiple skills on simultaneously is frowned on -- I'm doing it as a convenience, though I understand it's a habit I should break. Aside from that, though, I welcome any advice you have on which skills are over-/under-trained, and which skills I should be using overall.

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Post Wednesday, 5th September 2012, 14:27

Re: HaAr YASD: who knew Yaktaurs could do 50 damage per shot

Incidentally, does anyone know what the maximum damage for a Yaktaur Captain's crossbow bolt, and ideally how that damage is modified by brand?

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Post Wednesday, 5th September 2012, 15:00

Re: HaAr YASD: who knew Yaktaurs could do 50 damage per shot

The highest damage fatal shot from a yaktaur captain using a non-branded arrow (ok it was penetration but I assume that doesn't matter) is 53. Steel has done up to 67 damage on a killing blow. Possibly they can hit harder.

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