YAVP: Spelless MiFi of TSO (15 runes)

[diviton]

I'm carrying an artefact amulet of stasis. I do have rCorr in an amulet but I stashed it for Hell. Ill pick it up before the Zig.

Assuming I have max piety, how many summons could I spam before I drop a pip in piety?

[Sandman25]

I'm carrying an artefact amulet of stasis. I do have rCorr in an amulet but I stashed it for Hell. Ill pick it up before the Zig.

Good luck!

[diviton]

I spent close to two hours exploring every floor of Pandemonium I came across and no Zig. I wonder if the random number gods are tellinh me I shouldnt do this...

[diviton]

20 levels into the Zig. I have yet to encounter a mummy floor which is making me very nervous that it will come at the worst possible time. I have silence scrolls and I believe a Holy Word though. No Pan Lord floors either, although I did come across a holy floor, which was awesome since everything became friendly towards me. ^_^

[diviton]

And like clockwork...Mummy floor on 21. Here we go...

[diviton]

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202133 | Zig:1    | Entered Level 1 of a ziggurat
202152 | Zig:2    | Entered Level 2 of a ziggurat
202168 | Zig:3    | Entered Level 3 of a ziggurat
202189 | Zig:4    | Entered Level 4 of a ziggurat
202317 | Zig:5    | Entered Level 5 of a ziggurat
202368 | Zig:6    | Entered Level 6 of a ziggurat
202398 | Zig:6    | Got a warped marble ring
202402 | Zig:6    | Identified the ring of the Thistle {rC+ Dex+4 SInv} (You found it on level 6 of a ziggurat)
202419 | Zig:7    | Entered Level 7 of a ziggurat
202446 | Zig:7    | Got a flickering steel amulet
202457 | Zig:7    | Got a flickering golden amulet
202461 | Zig:7    | Identified the amulet "Ushiolirgh" {Stasis rN+ MR} (You found it on level 7 of a ziggurat)
202462 | Zig:7    | Identified the amulet "Onamoiw" {Faith MR} (You found it on level 7 of a ziggurat)
202473 | Zig:8    | Entered Level 8 of a ziggurat
202517 | Zig:9    | Entered Level 9 of a ziggurat
202595 | Zig:10   | Entered Level 10 of a ziggurat
202843 | Zig:11   | Entered Level 11 of a ziggurat
202934 | Zig:12   | Entered Level 12 of a ziggurat
203147 | Zig:13   | Entered Level 13 of a ziggurat
203296 | Zig:13   | Got an ancient turquoise ring
203300 | Zig:13   | Got a fine brass ring
203304 | Zig:13   | Identified the ring of Pixittox {Hunger- Str+3 Dex+4} (You found it on level 13 of a ziggurat)
203305 | Zig:13   | Identified the ring "Midoomud" {+Blink rC+} (You found it on level 13 of a ziggurat)
203322 | Zig:14   | Entered Level 14 of a ziggurat
203779 | Zig:15   | Entered Level 15 of a ziggurat
203955 | Zig:16   | Entered Level 16 of a ziggurat
204064 | Zig:16   | Got a jewelled cloak
204067 | Zig:16   | Identified the cursed -2 cloak "Klauty" {Str+2 Int+3} (You found it on level 16 of a ziggurat)
204085 | Zig:17   | Entered Level 17 of a ziggurat
204314 | Zig:18   | Entered Level 18 of a ziggurat
204368 | Zig:18   | Noticed an ancient lich
204405 | Zig:18   | Killed an ancient lich
204714 | Zig:18   | Got a smoking golden amulet
204736 | Zig:18   | Identified the amulet of Criew {Faith Dex+3 Int+3} (You found it on level 18 of a ziggurat)
204764 | Zig:19   | Entered Level 19 of a ziggurat
204903 | Zig:19   | Reached skill level 27 in Stealth
204914 | Zig:19   | Reached skill level 1 in Unarmed Combat
205007 | Zig:19   | Reached skill level 5 in Unarmed Combat
205197 | Zig:20   | Entered Level 20 of a ziggurat
205349 | Zig:20   | Reached skill level 10 in Unarmed Combat
205617 | Zig:20   | Got a sparkling platinum ring
205632 | Zig:20   | Got an ancient bronze amulet
205650 | Zig:20   | Identified the amulet of Quri {Gourm Dex+3 Acc+6 SInv} (You found it on level 20 of a ziggurat)
205652 | Zig:20   | Identified the ring of Banoan {cTele Str+2 Dex+3} (You found it on level 20 of a ziggurat)
205676 | Zig:21   | Entered Level 21 of a ziggurat
205748 | Zig:21   | Noticed a greater mummy
205757 | Zig:21   | Noticed a greater mummy
205758 | Zig:21   | Killed a greater mummy
205769 | Zig:21   | Noticed a greater mummy
205770 | Zig:21   | Killed a greater mummy
205775 | Zig:21   | Noticed a greater mummy
205788 | Zig:21   | Killed a greater mummy
205790 | Zig:21   | Noticed an ancient lich
205800 | Zig:21   | Noticed a greater mummy
205801 | Zig:21   | Killed a greater mummy
205810 | Zig:21   | Killed a greater mummy
205812 | Zig:21   | Killed an ancient lich
205814 | Zig:21   | Noticed a greater mummy
205837 | Zig:21   | Killed a greater mummy
205842 | Zig:21   | Reached skill level 15 in Unarmed Combat
205850 | Zig:21   | Noticed a greater mummy
205864 | Zig:21   | Killed a greater mummy
205924 | Zig:21   | Noticed a greater mummy
205932 | Zig:21   | Noticed a greater mummy
205937 | Zig:21   | Killed a greater mummy
205944 | Zig:21   | Killed a greater mummy
205952 | Zig:21   | Gained mutation: You are clumsy (Dex -1). [mutagenic glow]
206020 | Zig:21   | Noticed a greater mummy
206032 | Zig:21   | Killed a greater mummy
208452 | Zig:22   | Entered Level 22 of a ziggurat
208668 | Zig:22   | Cast into the Abyss (spriggan defender)
208694 | Zig:22   | Escaped the Abyss
208801 | Zig:22   | Got a steaming marble ring
208804 | Zig:22   | Identified the ring "Kuuw" {MP+9 Str+1 Int+4} (You found it on level 22 of a ziggurat)
208847 | Zig:23   | Entered Level 23 of a ziggurat
208864 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
208874 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
208886 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
208890 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
208893 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
208893 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
208912 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
208920 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
208921 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
208939 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
208943 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
208947 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
208948 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
208962 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
208964 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
208969 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
208982 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
208994 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
209072 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
209079 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
209084 | Zig:23   | Noticed a greater mummy
209088 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
209091 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
209097 | Zig:23   | Killed a greater mummy
209342 | Zig:23   | Got a slimy marble ring
209359 | Zig:23   | Got a flickering silver ring
209372 | Zig:23   | Identified the ring of Fragile Peace {Hunger Dam+3 Stlth--} (You found it on level 23 of a ziggurat)
209372 | Zig:23   | Identified the ring "Lepledas" {+Fly rC+ Str+1 Stlth++} (You found it on level 23 of a ziggurat)
209392 | Zig:24   | Entered Level 24 of a ziggurat
209805 | Zig:24   | Got a brightly glowing ruby amulet
209813 | Zig:24   | Identified the amulet "Kloliuh" {Stasis rF+ Acc+4 Dam+5} (You found it on level 24 of a ziggurat)
209822 | Zig:25   | Entered Level 25 of a ziggurat
209995 | Zig:25   | Reached skill level 27 in Unarmed Combat
209995 | Zig:25   | Reached skill level 1 in Throwing
210023 | Zig:25   | Reached skill level 5 in Throwing
210446 | Zig:25   | Reached skill level 10 in Throwing
210455 | Zig:25   | Got a pair of shimmering gloves
210487 | Zig:25   | Identified the cursed -1 pair of gloves of Modesty {rElec Stlth++} (You found it on level 25 of a ziggurat)
210652 | Zig:26   | Entered Level 26 of a ziggurat
210690 | Zig:26   | Noticed an orb of fire
210706 | Zig:26   | Gained mutation: Your magical capacity is low (-10% MP). [an orb of fire]
210707 | Zig:26   | Noticed an orb of fire
210711 | Zig:26   | Killed an orb of fire
210713 | Zig:26   | Noticed an orb of fire
210717 | Zig:26   | Gained mutation: You are frail (-10% HP). [an orb of fire]
210721 | Zig:26   | Noticed an orb of fire
210721 | Zig:26   | Gained mutation: You are clumsy (Dex -2). [an orb of fire]
210722 | Zig:26   | Killed an orb of fire
210734 | Zig:26   | Noticed an orb of fire
210740 | Zig:26   | Gained mutation: You heal slowly. [an orb of fire]
210741 | Zig:26   | Lost mutation: You are clumsy (Dex -2). [potion of cure mutation]
210741 | Zig:26   | Lost mutation: You are frail (-10% HP). [potion of cure mutation]
210741 | Zig:26   | Lost mutation: Your magical capacity is low (-10% MP). [potion of cure mutation]
210741 | Zig:26   | Lost mutation: You are clumsy (Dex -1). [potion of cure mutation]
210741 | Zig:26   | Lost mutation: You heal slowly. [potion of cure mutation]
210748 | Zig:26   | Gained mutation: You have supernaturally acute eyesight. [an orb of fire]
210749 | Zig:26   | Lost mutation: You have supernaturally acute eyesight. [an orb of fire]
210765 | Zig:26   | Gained mutation: Your body is slowly deteriorating. [an orb of fire]
210769 | Zig:26   | Noticed an orb of fire
210774 | Zig:26   | HP: 9/261 [fire giant/fireball (12)]
210781 | Zig:26   | HP: 12/261 [efreet/bolt of fire (3)]
210787 | Zig:26   | Noticed an orb of fire
210831 | D:24     | Escaped Pandemonium

Ahhhhh! Damn it!

I had to bail on the 26th floor of the Ziggurat. I survived a Mummy floor on 21 and again on 23. 26 was a fire themed floor FULL of Orbs of Fire. I held my own for a while, but I was getting nuked with only rF++. I could see things going south and I was almost entirely out of healing, so I started popping teleports. Of course there's no cTele on the 26th floor, but it took about 3 teles and I ended up near the exit with no OoF's in sight. There were plenty of Ifreets and other nasties around and I got down to as low as 9HP. I'm still shaking a little from the whole ordeal. I just used my last haste and kept popping little curing potions whenever my HP was too low. The entire 7-8 panel walk from where the teleport put me I was never above 23HP. Fortunately, I could take the hits well enough when they weren't coming from Orbs of Fire. Safely made it out of Pan immediately after.

It was a damn good run and I'm seriously thankful that I made it out of that floor alive so I can at least secure another victory now. Still, it sucks to have come so close. A spelless Zig is quite the achievment, no? Would have been an awesome notch on my belt. Ah well, at least I got conservation finally! (....on the 25th floor....Fitting before the fire floor, I suppose.)

Thanks for the advice guys. Now it's time to ascend with the rune.

[diviton]

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.12-a0-2107-gc557f1f (tiles) character file.

8510673 Lorenzo the Axe Maniac (level 27, 261/261 (277) HPs)
             Began as a Minotaur Fighter on Apr 12, 2013.
             Was the Champion of the Shining One.
             Escaped with the Orb
             ... and 15 runes on Apr 19, 2013!
             
             The game lasted 19:05:06 (212379 turns).

Lorenzo the Axe Maniac (Minotaur Fighter)         Turns: 212379, Time: 19:05:07

HP 261/261 (277) AC 62     Str 27      XL: 27
MP  43/43        EV 32     Int 10      God: the Shining One [******]
Gold 17464       SH  0     Dex 24      Spells:  0 memorised, 26 levels left

Res.Fire  : . . .   See Invis. : .   l - +9 battleaxe (holy) {god gift}
Res.Cold  : + + +   Warding    : .   O - +14 crystal plate armour {god gift}
Life Prot.: + + +   Conserve   : +   (no shield)
Res.Poison: +       Res.Corr.  : .   h - +1 wizard hat of Whack-A-Mole {Str+4 Int+2
Res.Elec. : .       Clarity    : .   W - +2 cloak "Ciekuf" {+Blink +Fly rPois rC+ S
Sust.Abil.: . .     Spirit.Shd : .   m - +2 pair of gloves "Guzu Lil" {Dex+3 Int+3}
Res.Mut.  : .       Stasis     : .   X - +2 pair of orc boots {run}
Res.Rott. : .       Ctrl.Telep.: x   D - amulet of conservation
Saprovore : . . .   Flight     : .   f - ring of Viohu {rC+ AC+4 Dam+5}
                                     H - ring "Ghiwaenum" {rC+ Acc+7 Dam+5 Stlth++}

@: glowing, quick, quite resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely unstealthy
A: retaliatory headbutt, horns 2
a: Divine Shield, Cleansing Flame, Summon Divine Warrior, Renounce Religion,
Evoke Blink, Evoke Flight
}: 15/15 runes: barnacled, slimy, silver, golden, iron, obsidian, icy, bone,
abyssal, demonic, glowing, magical, fiery, dark, gossamer


You escaped.
You worshipped the Shining One.
the Shining One was exalted by your worship.
You were not hungry.

You visited 18 branches of the dungeon, and saw 107 of its levels.
You visited Pandemonium 13 times, and saw 86 of its levels.
You visited the Abyss 3 times.
You visited 1 Ziggurat, and saw 26 of its levels.
You also visited: Bailey and Ice Cave.

You collected 22663 gold pieces.
You spent 2129 gold pieces at shops.
You used 3090 gold pieces for miscellaneous purposes.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 l - a +9,+9 battleaxe of holy wrath (weapon) {god gift}
 Q - a +8,+9 crossbow of holy wrath {god gift}
Missiles
 r - 294 bolts (quivered)
 R - 97 bolts of penetration
Armour
 h - the +1 wizard hat of Whack-A-Mole (worn) {Str+4 Int+2, god gift}
   (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It affects your strength (+4).
   It affects your intelligence (+2).
 m - the +2 pair of gloves "Guzu Lil" (worn) {Dex+3 Int+3}
   (You found it in Pandemonium)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
 O - a +14 crystal plate armour (worn) {god gift}
 W - the +2 cloak "Ciekuf" (worn) {+Blink +Fly rPois rC+ Stlth--}
   (You found it in Pandemonium)   
   
   It protects you from cold.
   It protects you from poison.
   It lets you fly.
   It lets you blink.
   It makes you much less stealthy.
 X - a +2 pair of orcish boots of running (worn)
Magical devices
 a - a wand of teleportation (8)
 k - a wand of digging (23)
 B - a wand of hasting (9)
 Z - a wand of heal wounds (9)
Comestibles
 u - 2 royal jellies
 x - 9 meat rations
Scrolls
 o - a scroll of identify
 p - a scroll of blinking
 y - 4 scrolls of teleportation
 I - 4 scrolls of fog
 J - 2 scrolls of remove curse
 M - a scroll of silence
 V - 2 scrolls of holy word
Jewellery
 b - the cursed amulet "Jakeyl" {Clar Hunger+ +Blink +Rage +Inv Str+2 SInv}
   (You took it off an orc knight in a bailey)   
   
   [amulet of clarity]
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It enhances your eyesight.
   It lets you turn invisible.
   It lets you blink.
   It lets you go berserk.
   It greatly speeds your metabolism.
   It has a curse placed upon it.
 c - the cursed ring "Fruanic" {-Cast MR Dam+3 SInv}
   (You found it on level 7 of Cocytus)   
   
   [ring of protection from magic]
   It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+3).
   It enhances your eyesight.
   It prevents spellcasting.
   It has a curse placed upon it.
 e - the ring "Ghor" {+Inv rF+ rN+ Int-3 Acc+3}
   (You found it in Pandemonium)   
   
   [ring of life protection]
   It affects your intelligence (-3).
   It affects your accuracy (+3).
   It protects you from fire.
   It lets you turn invisible.
 f - the ring of Viohu (right hand) {rC+ AC+4 Dam+5}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of protection]
   It affects your AC (+4).
   It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+5).
   It protects you from cold.
 j - an uncursed ring of sustenance
 n - the cursed ring "Tyovuv" {-Cast rElec rC+ MR Str+3 Dex+3}
   (You acquired it on level 1 of the Elven Halls)   
   
   [ring of strength]
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
   It protects you from cold.
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
   It prevents spellcasting.
   It has a curse placed upon it.
 s - the ring "Breledos" {Regen +Rage rN+}
   (You took it off a merfolk on level 5 of the Shoals)   
   
   [ring of regeneration]
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It lets you go berserk.
 v - the amulet of the Air {Inacc +Fly rElec EV+5 RMsl}
   (You found it on level 6 of the Pits of Slime)   
   
   [amulet of inaccuracy]
   It affects your evasion (+5).
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It lets you fly.
   It protects you from missiles.
 z - the amulet "Acri" {rMut Str+3 Dex+3}
   (You took it off a red draconian on level 3 of the Realm of Zot)   
   
   [amulet of resist mutation]
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
 A - the amulet "Kloliuh" {Stasis rF+ Acc+4 Dam+5}
   (You found it on level 24 of a ziggurat)   
   
   [amulet of stasis]
   It affects your accuracy (+4).
   It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+5).
   It protects you from fire.
 C - the ring of Banoan {cTele Str+2 Dex+3}
   (You found it on level 20 of a ziggurat)   
   
   [ring of teleport control]
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
 D - an amulet of conservation (around neck)
 E - an uncursed amulet of guardian spirit
 H - the ring "Ghiwaenum" (left hand) {rC+ Acc+7 Dam+5 Stlth++}
   (You acquired it on level 7 of the Iron City of Dis)   
   
   [ring of slaying]
   It affects your accuracy (+7).
   It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+5).
   It protects you from cold.
   It makes you much more stealthy.
 S - the cursed ring of Shaolin {EV+8}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of evasion]
   It affects your evasion (+8).
   It has a curse placed upon it.
 T - the cursed ring "Nomp" {SustAb +Blink SInv}
   (You found it in Pandemonium)   
   
   [ring of sustain abilities]
   It enhances your eyesight.
   It lets you blink.
   It has a curse placed upon it.
 U - a cursed amulet of resist corrosion
 Y - the ring of Henotheism {rF+ Str+3 Int+3}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of protection from fire]
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
Potions
 g - 14 potions of curing
 t - a potion of might
 w - 5 potions of restore abilities
 F - 2 potions of berserk rage
 K - 4 potions of heal wounds
 N - 5 potions of cure mutation
Orbs of Power
 d - the Orb of Zot


   Skills:
 O Level 27 Fighting
   Level 1.0 Short Blades
 O Level 27 Axes
 O Level 27 Crossbows
 * Level 14.2 Throwing
 O Level 27 Armour
 O Level 27 Dodging
 O Level 27 Stealth
 - Level 0.1 Stabbing
 O Level 27 Shields
 O Level 27 Traps
 O Level 27 Unarmed Combat
 O Level 27 Invocations
 O Level 27 Evocations


You had 26 spell levels left.
You didn't know any spells.

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (27/27)            Temple (1/1) D:7             Orc (4/4) D:10
    Elf (3/3) Orc:4          Lair (8/8) D:11         Shoals (5/5) Lair:5
 Spider (5/5) Lair:5        Slime (6/6) Lair:7       Vaults (5/5) D:16
  Blade (1/1) Vaults:4      Crypt (5/5) Vaults:3       Tomb (3/3) Crypt:3
    Dis (7/7) Hell            Geh (7/7) Hell            Coc (7/7) Hell
    Tar (7/7) Hell            Zot (5/5) D:27       

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

Shops:
D:11: (  D:16: +  D:27: (  Orc:4: *+[?  Vaults:3: *

Portals:
Hell: D:21 D:22 D:23 D:24 D:25 D:26 D:27 Hell
Abyss: D:21 D:25*
Pandemonium: D:24 D:25

Annotations
D:17 exclusion: orange crystal statue


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You reflexively headbutt those who attack you in melee.
You have a pair of horns on your head.

And there she is. Quick and painless orb ascension. Very anticlimactic after how close I came to that Zig. nice to have this under my belt though. It's my 6th win and my 4th 15 rune win.

[Sandman25]

Congratulations!
I am glad you survived the Zig, I would feel very sorry for tempting you into trying it
My Naga would very likely die to the OoF floor or maybe even earlier (my mummy floor was 19 or something like that), you played very well!

[diviton]

Thanks! =)

In retrospect, I might have been able to survive that floor if I had removed the conservation amulet and used my Stasis amulet which gave me another rF as well as +4, +5 slaying. I would have been putting out damage faster and taken less with full rF+++. I just love my scrolls too much, man...

*Sigh*

What could have been...

[Sandman25]

Thanks! =)

In retrospect, I might have been able to survive that floor if I had removed the conservation amulet and used my Stasis amulet which gave me another rF as well as +4, +5 slaying. I would have been putting out damage faster and taken less with full rF+++. I just love my scrolls too much, man...

*Sigh*

What could have been...

It depends on your luck I guess.
In Zig I usually have more teleportation wands than I need so losing some scrolls can be acceptable unless I was lucky to find many Blink scrolls.