Ziggurat Zagger
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Joined: Tuesday, 30th October 2012, 19:06
Sunday, 15th September 2013, 23:11
YAVP: DSIE^Veh, Slow as heck 15 runer!
So here's where I'm at:
I've done Lair, Orc, descending in the dungeon and just got to the Vaults entrance.
I've been using a robe of the archmagi and it's doing Ok, but I just got a Fire dragon hide dropped and so far it's the only fire resistance in the game, I have a staff of cold and two rings of ice, but I haven't been wearing them, simply because I think walking around with rF- is vaguely suicidal.
I have two enchant scrolls, so I *could* enchant my FDA and use it instead of the robes, and still have two enhancers (Staff+1 ring) with rF or even three enhancers and no pips of rF (with two rings of ice and the staff) FDA prevents OA use, but would be 7 points of AC more than the robes (OA gives me 9 points at the moment, and I'm way to lazy to cast it all the time.)
And of course the FDA's encumberance penalty would put memorizing ice storm further out, but my current offense spells haven't lacked for power at all so far (The dragon I took the hide from took two Throw icicles with battlesphere up) and I am at the stage where I really should be training more defenses anyway, so having good reason to invest into the armour skill doesn't really upset me at all. (Wearing FDA right now with no further investment does drop freezing cloud's success to 12%, everything else I can cast right now is <10% failure except swiftness, which again doesn't perturb me to have at a lower failure rate)
So I'm waffling a little, neither option is *bad* but neither option is a clear cut winner afaict, what do you all think?
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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.13-a0-2825-g2f028f1 (console) character file.
Tasper the Gelid (Demonspawn Ice Elementalist) Turns: 44331, Time: 05:46:31
HP 106/106 AC 18 Str 14 XL: 16 Next: 73%
MP 35/35 EV 20 Int 23 God: Vehumet [******]
Gold 795 SH 13 Dex 22 Spells: 10 memorised, 7 levels left
Res.Fire : . . . See Invis. : + a - staff of cold
Res.Cold : + + . Warding : . J - +2 robe {Archmagi}
Life Prot.: . . . Conserve : . x - +0 buckler
Res.Poison: + Res.Corr. : + (helmet unavailable)
Res.Elec. : . Clarity : . c - +2 cloak
Sust.Abil.: . . Spirit.Shd : . D - +1 pair of gauntlets
Res.Mut. : . Stasis : . F - +2 pair of boots of Criest {rPois rC+ Str+
Res.Rott. : . Flight : . I - amulet of the Princeling {rCorr Str+1 Dex+
Saprovore : . . . w - ring of sustenance
p - +5 ring of dexterity
@: studying Shields, somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, very stealthy
A: antennae 3, nightstalker 2, powered by death 2, AC +6, Int +1
a: Renounce Religion
You are on level 19 of the Dungeon.
You worship Vehumet.
Vehumet is exalted by your worship.
You are not hungry.
You have visited 4 branches of the dungeon, and seen 32 of its levels.
You have also visited: Bailey and Volcano.
You have collected 3107 gold pieces.
You have spent 2332 gold pieces at shops.
Inventory:
Hand weapons
b - an uncursed blowgun
Missiles
f - 27 darts (quivered)
h - 11 silver darts
s - 19 darts of frost
T - 15 needles of frenzy
V - 21 curare-tipped needles
Armour
c - a +2 cloak (worn)
x - a +0 buckler (worn)
D - a +1 pair of gauntlets (worn)
F - the +2 pair of boots of Criest (worn) {rPois rC+ Str+3}
(You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)
It affects your strength (+3).
It protects you from cold.
It protects you from poison.
J - a +2 robe of the Archmagi (worn)
S - a fire dragon hide
Magical devices
e - a wand of lightning (3)
m - a wand of fireball {zapped: 5}
n - a wand of digging (8)
o - a wand of heal wounds (4)
q - a wand of cold (9)
v - a wand of teleportation (2)
A - a wand of confusion
B - a wand of slowing {zapped: 2}
O - a wand of fireball
Comestibles
r - 5 bread rations
H - 3 chunks of dragon flesh
M - 5 meat rations
Scrolls
d - 6 scrolls of teleportation
t - 6 scrolls of remove curse
y - 4 scrolls of fog
C - 2 scrolls of identify
K - 2 scrolls of blinking
Q - 3 scrolls of fear
Jewellery
g - an uncursed bone ring {tried}
k - an uncursed ring of regeneration
p - a +5 ring of dexterity (left hand)
w - a ring of sustenance (right hand)
z - an uncursed ring of ice
E - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation
I - the amulet of the Princeling (around neck) {rCorr Str+1 Dex+2 Stlth}
(You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon)
[amulet of resist corrosion]
It affects your strength (+1).
It affects your dexterity (+2).
It makes you more stealthy.
R - a +4 ring of evasion
U - a ring of ice
Potions
i - 11 potions of curing
j - 4 potions of heal wounds
u - a potion of might
G - 2 potions of flight
L - 2 potions of speed
N - a potion of restore abilities
P - 2 potions of brilliance
Books
l - a manual of Shields
Magical staves
a - an uncursed staff of cold (weapon)
Skills:
- Level 5.2 Fighting
- Level 4.1 Staves
- Level 1.0 Armour
- Level 8.0 Dodging
- Level 1.7 Stealth
- Level 5.0 Shields
+ Level 13.2 Spellcasting
- Level 13.1 Conjurations
- Level 16.0 Ice Magic
- Level 4.0 Air Magic
- Level 8.0 Evocations
You have 7 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:
Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger
a - Freeze Ice #### 0% 1 None
b - Bolt of Cold Conj/Ice ########.. 1% 6 #####..
c - Freezing Cloud Conj/Ice/Air #######... 2% 6 #####..
f - Throw Frost Conj/Ice ###### 0% 2 None
i - Throw Icicle Conj/Ice ######## 1% 4 None
B - Iskenderun's Battles Conj/Chrm ######.. 1% 4 None
I - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ #######... 1% 4 None
M - Repel Missiles Chrm/Air #####..... 2% 2 None
O - Ozocubu's Armour Chrm/Ice #######... 1% 3 None
W - Swiftness Chrm/Air #####..... 2% 2 None
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (19/27) Temple (1/1) D:7 Orc (4/4) D:8
Elf (0/3) Orc:4 Lair (8/8) D:13 Swamp (0/5) Lair:6
Spider (0/5) Lair:4 Slime (0/6) Lair:7 Vaults (0/5) D:19
Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
the Shining One
Beogh
Shops:
D:5 [ D:6 *![[ D:9 (}** D:13 /( Orc:1 * Orc:3 [ Orc:4 =(*[(
Portals:
Trove: D:13 (give +4 fire dragon armour)
Annotations:
D:11 exclusion: orange crystal statue
Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations
You have a pair of large antennae on your head (SInv).
You are mostly covered in iridescent scales (AC +6).
You are significantly more attuned to the shadows.
You can steal the life force of defeated enemies.
Your mind is acute. (Int +2)
Message History
a battleaxe; a plate armour
You start to feel a little slower.
Your repel missiles spell is about to expire...
You feel sluggish.
Drop what? (_ for help) (? for menu, Esc to quit)
You drop 4 chunks of dragon flesh.
Your possessions no longer seem quite so burdensome.
You feel less protected from missiles.
Put on which piece of jewellery? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
Wearing an uncursed ring of sustenance.
You're wearing two rings. Remove which one? (p/R/</>/Esc)
< or p - a +5 ring of dexterity; > or R - a +4 ring of evasion
You remove your +4 ring of evasion.
w - a ring of sustenance (right hand)
You start resting.
Your ice beast disappears in a puff of smoke!
Magic restored.
Search for what [Enter for "enchant", or ? for help]? enchant
Char dumped to 'morgue/Tasper.txt'.
Save game and exit?
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Vanquished Creatures
2 orc warlords
8 vault guards (D:19)
A minotaur (Volcano)
2 dragons (D:19)
Nessos (D:13)
8 hydras
Erica (D:13)
4 orc high priests
5 death yaks
2 centaur warriors (D:15)
Nergalle (Lair:5)
A soul eater (Orc:4)
4 skeletal warriors
5 unseen horrors
11 hill giants
10 orc knights
Pikel (D:4)
A statue (Volcano)
Joseph (D:8)
3 griffons
2 giant amoebae
7 orc sorcerers
A wolf spider (D:18)
6 cyclopes
A red wasp (D:18)
An eye of devastation (D:15)
3 slime creatures (D:16)
8 spiny frogs
9 elephants
3 feature mimics
2 black mambas
A hydra zombie (D:13)
11 trolls
11 komodo dragons
A harpy zombie (D:17)
A fire drake (Lair:1)
An iron troll skeleton (D:17)
2 polar bears
An ice dragon zombie (D:18)
A harpy skeleton (D:18)
9 blink frogs
2 two-headed ogres (D:18)
A boulder beetle (Lair:8)
A hydra skeleton (D:14)
3 brown oozes (Lair:7)
A baby alligator (shapeshifter) (D:15)
33 ugly things
4 wyverns
A chaos spawn (Orc:2)
A trapdoor spider (D:12)
2 wraiths
A vampire (D:15)
A hill giant zombie (D:8)
5 basilisks
A deep elf mage (Orc:4)
11 vampire mosquitoes
Grum (Orc:1)
An elephant slug (Lair:8)
A hill giant skeleton (D:10)
A steam dragon (Lair:6)
2 deep elf fighters
9 hippogriffs
13 wolves
75 yaks
A hungry ghost (D:8)
A manticore (D:15)
A soldier ant (D:10)
3 rock worms
A hog (D:7)
2 necrophages (D:12)
11 porcupines
A hell hound (Lair:8)
63 orc warriors
6 ice beasts
A human (D:7)
A slave (D:4)
4 black bears
2 giant goldfish (Lair:8)
5 boring beetles
4 sky beasts
2 yellow wasps
7 centaurs
A phantom (D:10)
15 ogres
6 big kobolds
8 crocodiles
A rotting devil (Orc:4)
5 giant slugs
10 water moccasins
4 wargs
Blork the orc (D:9)
A cyclops zombie (D:15)
12 agate snails
An eye of draining (D:14)
18 giant frogs
2 troll zombies (D:14)
3 jellyfish (Lair:8)
14 wights
8 lava fish (Volcano)
3 killer bees (D:13)
3 fire bats (Volcano)
A troll skeleton (D:8)
A hippogriff skeleton (D:13)
A yaktaur simulacrum (D:18)
An electric eel (Lair:8)
4 lava snakes (Volcano)
3 goliath beetles
Dowan (D:4)
4 crimson imps
49 orc priests
2 giant frog zombies
A centaur skeleton (D:5)
A giant frog skeleton (D:9)
14 hounds
2 jellies
8 spiders (Lair:4)
2 quasits
11 iguanas
47 orc wizards
2 scorpions
10 worker ants
28 sheep
A hound skeleton (D:10)
A mummy (D:9)
21 adders
4 gnolls
75 green rats
2 giant centipedes
3 worms
A giant mite (Lair:6)
3 giant eyeballs
6 giant geckos
An ooze (D:2)
242 orcs
2 ball pythons
A bat skeleton (D:4)
9 giant cockroaches
16 hobgoblins
43 jackals
11 quokkas
21 bats
A giant gecko skeleton (D:4)
5 giant newts
3 giant spores
A gnoll zombie (D:5)
25 goblins
A goblin skeleton (D:4)
33 kobolds
An orc skeleton (D:9)
13 rats
A rat skeleton (D:4)
2 rat zombies
16 ballistomycetes
A bush (Lair:8)
A fungus (Lair:8)
7 plants
1324 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
A wolf (Lair:8)
A hell hound (Lair:8)
An orc warrior (Orc:2)
2 wargs (Lair:8)
4 hounds (Lair:8)
2 orc wizards (Orc:4)
4 orcs (Orc:4)
3 jackals (Lair:8)
18 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (others)
8 ice beasts
Duvessa (D:4)
An orc priest (D:11)
A killer bee zombie (D:13)
An orc (D:11)
A goblin (D:4)
A bat (D:4)
A giant newt (D:4)
A giant spore (D:3)
A rat (D:4)
A ballistomycete (D:3)
3 fungi
3 plants
24 creatures vanquished.
Grand Total: 1366 creatures vanquished
Notes
Turn | Place | Note
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0 | D:1 | Tasper, the Demonspawn Ice Elementalist, began the quest for the Orb.
0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 13/13 MP: 3/3
217 | D:1 | Reached skill level 3 in Ice Magic
217 | D:1 | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in iridescent scales (AC +4). [demonic ancestry]
217 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 2/19 MP: 1/4
1104 | D:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields
1317 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 24/24 MP: 4/6
1360 | D:2 | Learned a level 3 spell: Ozocubu's Armour
2006 | D:2 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas.
2037 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 30/30 MP: 5/8
2084 | D:2 | Reached skill level 4 in Ice Magic
2240 | D:2 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
2240 | D:2 | Noticed a green death
2328 | D:2 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
2743 | D:3 | Gained mutation: You are mostly covered in iridescent scales (AC +6). [demonic ancestry]
2743 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 29/35 MP: 6/9
3214 | D:3 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
3513 | D:3 | Learned a level 4 spell: Throw Icicle
3645 | D:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Ice Magic
3645 | D:3 | Gained mutation: You can steal the life force of nearby defeated enemies. [demonic ancestry]
3645 | D:3 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 41/41 MP: 11/11
4364 | D:4 | Noticed Pikel
4383 | D:4 | Killed Pikel
4383 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations
4383 | D:4 | Reached skill level 6 in Ice Magic
4383 | D:4 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 34/46 MP: 3/12
4808 | D:4 | Noticed Duvessa
4808 | D:4 | Noticed Dowan
4835 | D:4 | Killed Dowan
4915 | D:4 | Reached skill level 7 in Ice Magic
5024 | D:4 | Gained mutation: You have a pair of small antennae on your head. [demonic ancestry]
5024 | D:4 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 52/52 MP: 11/14
5087 | D:4 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul.
5152 | D:4 | Killed Duvessa
5329 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
5619 | D:5 | Found Ileu's Armour Boutique.
6253 | D:5 | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
6258 | D:5 | Got a steaming copper amulet
6325 | D:5 | Bought a +2 robe of the Archmagi for 315 gold pieces
6430 | D:6 | Identified the amulet of the Princeling {rCorr Str+1 Dex+2 Stlth} (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon)
6623 | D:6 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
6672 | D:6 | Found Striucir's Distillery.
6839 | D:6 | Found Freir's Antique Armour Shop.
6884 | D:6 | Found Charihub's Armour Emporium.
6913 | D:6 | Found Xepsocit's General Store.
7096 | D:7 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
7173 | D:7 | Reached skill level 8 in Ice Magic
7217 | D:7 | Learned a level 2 spell: Throw Frost
7538 | D:7 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
7558 | D:7 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 55/57 MP: 17/19
7581 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
7637 | Temple | Became a worshipper of Vehumet
7759 | D:7 | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting
7780 | D:7 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
8169 | D:8 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting
8293 | D:8 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
8655 | D:8 | Acquired Vehumet's first power
8655 | D:8 | Offered knowledge of Sting by Vehumet.
8680 | D:8 | Noticed Joseph
8698 | D:8 | Killed Joseph
8698 | D:8 | Reached skill level 9 in Ice Magic
8874 | D:8 | Gained mutation: You can steal the life force of defeated enemies. [demonic ancestry]
8874 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 64/67 MP: 16/23
9103 | D:8 | Reached skill level 10 in Ice Magic
9736 | D:9 | Found Stear's Gadget Emporium.
9738 | D:9 | Found Gedghu's General Store.
9795 | D:9 | Found Brez's Weapon Shoppe.
9861 | D:9 | Noticed Blork the orc
9867 | D:9 | Killed Blork the orc
9896 | D:9 | Offered knowledge of Searing Ray by Vehumet.
9997 | D:9 | Found Ghaofatywn's General Store.
10293 | D:9 | Learned a level 2 spell: Searing Ray
10307 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
10423 | D:10 | Reached skill level 11 in Ice Magic
10783 | D:10 | Offered knowledge of Static Discharge by Vehumet.
11321 | D:10 | Killed an unseen horror
11321 | D:10 | Gained mutation: You have a pair of antennae on your head. [demonic ancestry]
11321 | D:10 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 29/72 MP: 24/24
11579 | D:10 | Acquired Vehumet's second power
11590 | D:10 | Noticed a hill giant
11601 | D:10 | Killed a hill giant
12041 | D:10 | Noticed a hill giant
12046 | D:10 | Killed a hill giant
12046 | D:10 | Reached skill level 12 in Ice Magic
12190 | D:11 | Learned a level 6 spell: Freezing Cloud
12633 | D:11 | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic
13136 | D:11 | Offered knowledge of Airstrike by Vehumet.
13476 | D:11 | Noticed a hill giant
13494 | D:11 | Killed a hill giant
13727 | D:11 | Noticed a hill giant
13735 | D:11 | Killed a hill giant
13972 | D:12 | Acquired Vehumet's third power
14343 | D:12 | Offered knowledge of Iskenderun's Battlesphere by Vehumet.
14366 | D:12 | Learned a level 4 spell: Iskenderun's Battlesphere
14440 | D:12 | Noticed a skeletal warrior
14663 | D:12 | Killed a skeletal warrior
14938 | D:12 | Noticed a skeletal warrior
14941 | D:12 | Noticed a skeletal warrior
14966 | D:12 | Killed a skeletal warrior
15193 | D:11 | Gained mutation: You are slightly more attuned to the shadows. [demonic ancestry]
15193 | D:11 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 23/78 MP: 12/26
15361 | D:12 | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
15447 | D:12 | Killed a skeletal warrior
15447 | D:12 | Reached skill level 10 in Conjurations
15821 | D:13 | Found a portal to a secret trove of treasure.
15896 | D:13 | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
15896 | D:13 | Noticed Nessos
16016 | D:13 | Killed Nessos
16710 | D:13 | Found a staircase to the Lair.
16883 | D:13 | Found Ehior's Magical Wand Shoppe.
16950 | D:13 | Noticed Erica
16973 | D:13 | Killed Erica
17173 | D:13 | Found Skajas' Antique Weapon Boutique.
17310 | D:13 | Reached skill level 13 in Ice Magic
17344 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
17348 | Lair:1 | Got a slimy leather armour
17352 | Lair:1 | Identified the +4 leather armour of the First Snow {Dex+3} (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts)
18247 | Lair:1 | Offered knowledge of Lee's Rapid Deconstruction by Vehumet.
18649 | Lair:2 | Found a dark tunnel.
18663 | Volcano | Entered a volcano
18797 | Volcano | Noticed a minotaur
18799 | Volcano | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
18803 | Volcano | Killed a minotaur
19149 | Lair:2 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 84/84 MP: 14/29
19818 | Lair:2 | Noticed a four-headed hydra
19832 | Lair:2 | Killed a four-headed hydra
20533 | Lair:3 | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles
20536 | Lair:3 | Learned a level 2 spell: Swiftness
20567 | Lair:3 | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute. (Int +2) [potion of beneficial mutation]
20979 | D:9 | Bought a book of Ice for 910 gold pieces
20987 | D:9 | Learned a level 6 spell: Bolt of Cold
21136 | Lair:3 | Offered knowledge of Bolt of Draining by Vehumet.
21156 | Lair:3 | Got a pair of brightly glowing boots
21159 | Lair:3 | Identified the cursed +2 pair of boots "Guamn" {Str-3 Int+1} (You found it on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)
21678 | Lair:4 | Found a hole to the Spider Nest.
21982 | Lair:4 | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting
23113 | Lair:5 | Noticed Nergalle
23120 | Lair:5 | Killed Nergalle
23319 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 1 in Staves
23319 | Lair:5 | Reached skill level 1 in Evocations
23930 | Lair:6 | Found a staircase to the Swamp.
24235 | Lair:6 | Offered knowledge of Conjure Ball Lightning by Vehumet.
24980 | Lair:5 | Gained mutation: You have a pair of large antennae on your head (SInv). [demonic ancestry]
24980 | Lair:5 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 58/90 MP: 21/32
25330 | Lair:6 | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations
26035 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
26431 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts
26471 | Lair:8 | Reached skill level 14 in Ice Magic
26884 | Lair:8 | Offered knowledge of Poison Arrow by Vehumet.
28288 | Lair:1 | Learned a level 4 spell: Summon Ice Beast
28465 | Lair:8 | Reached skill level 15 in Ice Magic
29757 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
29771 | Orc:1 | Found Ummaefink's Assorted Antiques.
29828 | Orc:1 | Offered knowledge of Delayed Fireball by Vehumet.
31041 | Orc:2 | Noticed an orc warlord
31051 | Orc:2 | Killed an orc warlord
31653 | Orc:2 | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh.
32079 | Orc:2 | Offered knowledge of Bolt of Fire by Vehumet.
32190 | Orc:1 | Noticed Grum
32204 | Orc:1 | Killed Grum
32367 | Orc:1 | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh.
33200 | Orc:3 | Found Saus' Armour Emporium.
33209 | Orc:3 | Bought a +0 pair of gauntlets for 20 gold pieces
33308 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines
33338 | Orc:4 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
33365 | Orc:4 | Found Faoskis' Weapon Shop.
33524 | Orc:4 | Found a flagged portal.
33539 | Bailey | Entered a bailey
34204 | Bailey | Reached skill level 1 in Armour
34321 | Bailey | Got a dazzling bardiche
34336 | Bailey | Identified the cursed bardiche of Disarray {flame, rF+ rC+} (You found it in a bailey)
35000 | Orc:4 | Gained mutation: You are significantly more attuned to the shadows. [demonic ancestry]
35000 | Orc:4 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 97/97 MP: 8/33
35193 | Orc:4 | Offered knowledge of Iron Shot by Vehumet.
35225 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc warlord
35258 | Orc:4 | Killed an orc warlord
35833 | Orc:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
35955 | Orc:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Shields
36367 | Orc:4 | Found Ziseal's General Store.
36368 | Orc:4 | Found Yhuxkad's Jewellery Emporium.
36368 | Orc:4 | Found Pniujolosch's Antique Armour Shoppe.
36368 | Orc:4 | Found Luahub's Antique Weapon Shoppe.
36383 | Orc:4 | Bought a pair of smoking boots for 175 gold pieces
36388 | Orc:4 | Identified the cursed +2 pair of boots of Criest {rPois rC+ Str+3} (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)
36797 | D:13 | Bought a wand of heal wounds (4) for 864 gold pieces
36876 | D:14 | Entered Level 14 of the Dungeon
37067 | D:6 | Bought a scroll of identify for 24 gold pieces
37209 | Orc:4 | Bought a scroll of identify for 24 gold pieces
38133 | D:14 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 106/106 MP: 17/34
38543 | D:15 | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon
39066 | D:15 | Noticed a skeletal warrior
39071 | D:15 | Killed a skeletal warrior
42254 | D:17 | Offered knowledge of Ice Storm by Vehumet.
42254 | D:17 | Offered knowledge of Shatter by Vehumet.
42254 | D:17 | Offered knowledge of Chain Lightning by Vehumet.
43071 | D:18 | Reached skill level 16 in Ice Magic
44098 | D:19 | Found a staircase to the Vaults.
Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 || total
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Melee: Unarmed | 1 | | | | | || 1
Short sword | 6 | 13 | 48 | 126 | 6 | || 199
War axe | 6 | 15 | | | | || 21
Dagger | | 88 | | | | || 88
Staff | | | | | 63 | 57 || 120
Throw: Dart | 78 | 42 | 40 | | 3 | || 163
Dagger | | | 2 | | | || 2
Javelin | | | 1 | | | || 1
Cast: Freeze | 52 | 96 | 213 | 389 | 344 | 55 || 1149
Ozocubu's Armour | | 1 | 9 | 29 | 28 | 12 || 79
Throw Frost | | | 23 | 138 | 502 | 93 || 756
Throw Icicle | | | 15 | 159 | 121 | 104 || 399
Searing Ray | | | | 7 | 1 | || 8
Iskenderun's Batt | | | | 10 | 197 | 54 || 261
Freezing Cloud | | | | 1 | 55 | 10 || 66
Bolt of Cold | | | | | 32 | 12 || 44
Swiftness | | | | | 6 | 7 || 13
Summon Ice Beast | | | | | 40 | 8 || 48
Repel Missiles | | | | | 5 | 9 || 14
Evoke: Wand | | | | 9 | 8 | 2 || 19
Deck | | | | | 1 | || 1
Use: Scroll | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 7 || 57
Potion | | 2 | | 5 | 5 | || 12
Stab: Sleeping | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 || 7
Distracted | | | | | 1 | || 1
I've done Lair, Orc, descending in the dungeon and just got to the Vaults entrance.
I've been using a robe of the archmagi and it's doing Ok, but I just got a Fire dragon hide dropped and so far it's the only fire resistance in the game, I have a staff of cold and two rings of ice, but I haven't been wearing them, simply because I think walking around with rF- is vaguely suicidal.
I have two enchant scrolls, so I *could* enchant my FDA and use it instead of the robes, and still have two enhancers (Staff+1 ring) with rF or even three enhancers and no pips of rF (with two rings of ice and the staff) FDA prevents OA use, but would be 7 points of AC more than the robes (OA gives me 9 points at the moment, and I'm way to lazy to cast it all the time.)
And of course the FDA's encumberance penalty would put memorizing ice storm further out, but my current offense spells haven't lacked for power at all so far (The dragon I took the hide from took two Throw icicles with battlesphere up) and I am at the stage where I really should be training more defenses anyway, so having good reason to invest into the armour skill doesn't really upset me at all. (Wearing FDA right now with no further investment does drop freezing cloud's success to 12%, everything else I can cast right now is <10% failure except swiftness, which again doesn't perturb me to have at a lower failure rate)
So I'm waffling a little, neither option is *bad* but neither option is a clear cut winner afaict, what do you all think?
Last edited by Siegurt on Saturday, 28th September 2013, 01:58, edited 1 time in total.
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Probably switch back to getting ice storm on line once I've used it up though.