YASD: MiFi doing pretty well.. crap that sucked.

[variouselite]

Dangit.. Once again all it takes is one second of being too confident, thinking because my axe was +11 that hydra would just drop.. Sigh.

Any constructive criticism or comments from what you guys can see other than the fact that i tried to walk through a hydra with a bladed weapon and then panicked and didnt consider my options?

Thanks = )

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.13-a0-3060-g5a62039 (tiles) character file.

15347 dusk the Basher (level 11, -1/95 HPs)
             Began as a Minotaur Fighter on Sept 15, 2013.
             Was a High Priest of Okawaru.
             Slain by a ten-headed hydra (5 damage)
             ... on Level 4 of the Lair of Beasts.
             The game lasted 00:59:08 (11332 turns).

dusk the Basher (Minotaur Fighter)                 Turns: 11332, Time: 00:59:08

HP  -1/95        AC 15     Str 27      XL: 11   Next: 93%
MP   3/3         EV 12     Int  9      God: Okawaru [*****.]
Gold 518         SH 23     Dex 11      Spells:  0 memorised, 10 levels left

Res.Fire  : . . .   See Invis. : .   P - +7,+11 hand axe of the New World {vamp, +B
Res.Cold  : . . .   Warding    : .   k - +5 ring mail "Saisot" {Str+3 Int+2}
Life Prot.: . . .   Conserve   : .   c - +0 shield
Res.Poison: .       Res.Corr.  : .   L - +2 wizard hat
Res.Elec. : +       Clarity    : .   D - +0 cloak
Sust.Abil.: . .     Spirit.Shd : .   B - -4 pair of gloves of Duty {Acc+5 Dam+3}
Res.Mut.  : .       Stasis     : .   t - +0 pair of orc boots
Res.Rott. : .       Flight     : .   N - amulet of faith
Saprovore : . . .                    v - +1 ring of strength
                                     Q - +1 ring of protection

@: somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely unstealthy
A: retaliatory headbutt, horns 2
a: Heroism, Finesse, Renounce Religion, Evoke Blink, Evoke Invisibility


You were on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts.
You worshipped Okawaru.
Okawaru was exalted by your worship.
You were not hungry.

You visited 3 branches of the dungeon, and saw 13 of its levels.

You collected 680 gold pieces.
You spent 182 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 a - a +0,+0 great mace
 n - a +5,+1 elven short sword
 r - a +1,+0 great mace of holy wrath
 u - a +1,+2 whip of electrocution
 x - a -1,+3 orcish flail
 C - a +3,+1 double sword of draining
 E - a +2,+3 quarterstaff of chaos
 H - the +2,+5 quarterstaff "Kokun" {antimagic, rC+ Dex-3 Int+1 Stlth++, unknown}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It disrupts the flow of magical energy around spellcasters and certain
   magical creatures (including the wielder).
   
   It affects your intelligence (+1).
   It affects your dexterity (-3).
   It protects you from cold.
   It makes you much more stealthy.
 P - the +7,+11 hand axe of the New World (weapon) {vamp, +Blink +Inv rElec Int+2}
   (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It inflicts no extra harm, but heals its wielder somewhat when it strikes a
   living foe.
   
   It affects your intelligence (+2).
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It lets you turn invisible.
   It lets you blink.
Missiles
 i - 21 poisoned needles
 y - 7 needles of frenzy
Armour
 c - a +0 shield (worn)
 k - the +5 ring mail "Saisot" (worn) {Str+3 Int+2}
   (You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It affects your intelligence (+2).
 t - a +0 pair of orcish boots (worn)
 A - a +0 pair of elven gloves
 B - the -4 pair of gloves of Duty (worn) {Acc+5 Dam+3}
   (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It affects your accuracy (+5).
   It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+3).
 D - a +0 cloak (worn)
 J - a +0 pair of boots
 L - a +2 wizard hat (worn)
Magical devices
 b - a wand of digging (14)
 p - a wand of digging (20)
 z - a wand of frost (10)
Comestibles
 d - 8 bread rations
 K - 9 apricots
Scrolls
 f - 3 scrolls of blinking
 h - 2 scrolls of recharging
 l - 3 scrolls of random uselessness
 o - 5 scrolls of teleportation
 q - a scroll of enchant armour
 s - 5 scrolls of remove curse
 w - 3 scrolls of amnesia
 F - a scroll of fear
 M - 2 scrolls of noise
 O - a scroll of curse weapon {unknown}
 T - a scroll of enchant weapon II
Jewellery
 e - an uncursed ring of teleport control
 g - an uncursed ring of protection from cold
 m - an uncursed amulet of clarity
 v - a +1 ring of strength (right hand)
 N - an amulet of faith (around neck)
 Q - a +1 ring of protection (left hand)
 R - an uncursed amulet of the gourmand
 S - a +2 ring of strength
Potions
 j - 4 potions of curing
 G - a potion of might
 I - a potion of brilliance
 W - a potion of resistance


   Skills:
 - Level 10.5 Fighting
 - Level 4.2 Long Blades
 * Level 7.9 Axes
 - Level 10.7 Maces & Flails
 + Level 9.7 Armour
 + Level 8.7 Dodging
 - Level 7.1 Shields
 - Level 8.2 Unarmed Combat


You had 10 spell levels left.
You didn't know any spells.

Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

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

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

Shops:
D:5 ?   D:8 !


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

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


Message History

You block the ten-headed hydra's attack.
The ten-headed hydra bites you.
The ten-headed hydra closely misses you.
The ten-headed hydra bites you. The ten-headed hydra bites you! The ten-headed hydra barely misses you.
The ten-headed hydra bites you.
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
A quokka comes into view.
Really unwield P - the +7,+11 hand axe of the New World {vamp, +Blink +Inv rElec Int+2}?
You feel better. The ten-headed hydra bites you.
The ten-headed hydra bites you but does no damage.
The ten-headed hydra bites you!
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
The ten-headed hydra misses you. The ten-headed hydra bites you!
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
The ten-headed hydra bites you.
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
The ten-headed hydra bites you.
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
The ten-headed hydra bites you.
You die...

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You could see a ten-headed hydra.

Vanquished Creatures
  Rupert (Lair:3)
  Gastronok (D:8)
  Nergalle (Lair:2)
  2 black mambas
  3 spiny frogs
  5 elephants (Lair:3)
  The ghost of dusk the Basher, an average MiFi of Trog (D:4)
  10 blink frogs
  Prince Ribbit (Lair:2)
  10 yaks
  The ghost of dusk the Cudgeler, an average MiFi (D:3)
  A hippogriff (Lair:3)
  2 hill giant skeletons
  A merfolk (Lair:3)
  3 wolves (Lair:3)
  An elephant slug (Lair:3)
  An orc warrior (D:8)
  2 sky beasts
  A phantom (D:6)
  3 ice beasts
  2 centaurs
  An ogre (D:6)
  2 wargs (D:8)
  3 crocodiles (Lair:3)
  Duvessa (D:8)
  3 water moccasins
  3 agate snails
  7 giant frogs
  2 porcupines (Lair:3)
  Dowan (D:8)
  2 orc priests (D:8)
  8 crimson imps
  2 goliath beetles
  A jelly (D:7)
  Crazy Yiuf (D:7)
  5 hounds
  4 iguanas
  6 orc wizards
  A scorpion (D:5)
  4 worker ants
  9 sheep
  An ogre skeleton (D:7)
  A hound skeleton (D:4)
  21 green rats
  A gnoll (D:7)
  12 adders
  A giant mite (D:5)
  5 worms
  An iguana zombie (D:8)
  A giant eyeball (D:5)
  9 giant geckos
  An ooze (D:6)
  25 orcs
  5 giant cockroaches
  16 goblins
  13 hobgoblins
  11 jackals
  9 quokkas
  2 ball pythons
  17 bats
  4 giant newts
  8 kobolds
  An orc skeleton (D:4)
  10 rats
  5 spectral orcs (Lair:2)
  A ballistomycete (D:6)
300 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  A giant spore (D:6)
1 creature vanquished.

Grand Total: 301 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
--------------------------------------------------------------
     0 | D:1      | dusk, the Minotaur Fighter, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 19/19 MP: 0/0
   190 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 26/26 MP: 0/0
   685 | D:2      | Reached skill level 4 in Maces & Flails
   712 | D:2      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 31/33 MP: 1/1
  1715 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Maces & Flails
  1875 | D:3      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 37/39 MP: 1/1
  2041 | D:3      | Noticed dusk's ghost (average MiFi)
  2053 | D:3      | Killed dusk's ghost
  2053 | D:3      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 17/46 MP: 1/1
  2480 | D:3      | Reached skill level 6 in Maces & Flails
  2559 | D:4      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 50/52 MP: 2/2
  2629 | D:4      | Noticed dusk's ghost (average MiFi)
  2664 | D:4      | Killed dusk's ghost
  2664 | D:4      | Reached skill level 8 in Maces & Flails
  2756 | D:4      | Got a brightly glowing ring mail
  2757 | D:4      | Identified the cursed +5 ring mail "Saisot" {Str+3 Int+2} (You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)
  2819 | D:4      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 59/59 MP: 2/2
  3456 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  3591 | D:5      | Found Pligg's Magic Scroll Shop.
  3599 | D:5      | Bought a scroll of enchant weapon II for 77 gold pieces
  3599 | D:5      | Bought a scroll of enchant weapon I for 77 gold pieces
  4061 | D:5      | Reached skill level 5 in Armour
  4539 | D:5      | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
  4561 | D:5      | Reached skill level 1 in Unarmed Combat
  4851 | D:5      | Bought a scroll of identify for 28 gold pieces
  4913 | D:6      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 43/68 MP: 2/2
  5004 | D:6      | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
  5255 | D:6      | Reached skill level 5 in Unarmed Combat
  5277 | D:6      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  5289 | Temple   | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  5384 | Temple   | Became a worshipper of Warmaster Okawaru
  5765 | D:7      | Acquired Okawaru's first power
  5813 | D:7      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 74/77 MP: 3/3
  5952 | D:7      | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
  6016 | D:7      | Noticed Crazy Yiuf
  6019 | D:7      | Killed Crazy Yiuf
  6527 | D:8      | Got a brightly glowing quarterstaff
  6548 | D:8      | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
  6549 | D:8      | Noticed Dowan
  6551 | D:8      | Noticed Duvessa
  6586 | D:8      | Killed Duvessa
  6607 | D:8      | Killed Dowan
  6888 | D:8      | Found Lepoid's Distillery.
  7078 | D:8      | Found a staircase to the Lair.
  7205 | D:8      | Noticed Gastronok
  7563 | D:8      | Killed Gastronok
  7563 | D:8      | Reached skill level 9 in Maces & Flails
  7563 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
  7563 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Shields
  7563 | D:8      | Reached XP level 10. HP: 69/86 MP: 3/3
  7699 | Lair:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
  7967 | Lair:1   | Got a brightly glowing hand axe
  8593 | Lair:2   | Noticed Prince Ribbit
  8619 | Lair:2   | Killed Prince Ribbit
  8638 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 10 in Maces & Flails
  8646 | Lair:2   | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
  8802 | Lair:2   | Noticed Nergalle
  8832 | Lair:2   | Killed Nergalle
  8832 | Lair:2   | Acquired Okawaru's second power
  8881 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting
  9093 | Lair:2   | Noticed a black mamba
  9102 | Lair:2   | Killed a black mamba
  9102 | Lair:2   | Reached XP level 11. HP: 76/94 MP: 3/3
  9356 | Lair:2   | Identified the +7,+11 hand axe of the New World {vamp, +Blink +Inv rElec Int+2} (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts)
  9532 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 1 in Axes
  9593 | Lair:3   | Received a gift from Okawaru
  9720 | Lair:3   | Reached skill level 1 in Long Blades
 10481 | Lair:3   | Paralysed by a potion of paralysis for 6 turns
 10514 | Lair:3   | Found a staircase to the Shoals.
 10538 | Lair:3   | Noticed Rupert
 10541 | Lair:3   | Paralysed by Rupert for 4 turns
 10565 | Lair:3   | Killed Rupert
 10861 | Lair:3   | Received a gift from Okawaru
 10871 | Lair:3   | Got a pair of fine gloves {god gift}
 10876 | Lair:3   | Identified the -4 pair of gloves of Duty {Acc+5 Dam+3} (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)
 11325 | Lair:4   | Noticed an eight-headed hydra
 11332 | Lair:4   | HP: 4/95 [ten-headed hydra (1)]
 11332 | Lair:4   | Slain by a ten-headed hydra


Action                   |  1- 3 |  4- 6 |  7- 9 | 10-12 || total
-------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------++-------
Melee: Mace              |   115 |   100 |       |       ||   215
       Whip              |       |       |   345 |   315 ||   660
       Flail             |       |       |     2 |       ||     2
       Double sword      |       |       |       |    81 ||    81
       Hand axe          |       |       |       |    74 ||    74
  Use: Scroll            |     6 |     3 |     7 |    11 ||    27
       Potion            |       |     4 |     4 |    13 ||    21



[Turukano]

Any constructive criticism or comments from what you guys can see other than the fact that i tried to walk through a hydra with a bladed weapon and then panicked and didnt consider my options?

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 P - +7,+11 hand axe of the New World

+7,+11 enchantment looks nice. However, base damage is an important point, and base damage of a hand axe is only 7 which is very low. Also, with axes you'll usually want to go for a two-hander.

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k - +5 ring mail "Saisot" {Str+3 Int+2}


Similar to the weapon: +5 enchantment looks nice but base armour is an important point, and base armour is only 5 which is very low.

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B - -4 pair of gloves of Duty {Acc+5 Dam+3}


-4 to AC is a heavy penalty!

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Skills:
 - Level 10.5 Fighting
 - Level 4.2 Long Blades
 * Level 7.9 Axes
 - Level 10.7 Maces & Flails
 + Level 9.7 Armour
 + Level 8.7 Dodging
 - Level 7.1 Shields
 - Level 8.2 Unarmed Combat


Priority in the early and mid game is to get strong offense. Dead foes can't bother you. So your primary weapon skill is most important. Other important skills are fighting and armour and - as you go with Oka and want his heroism and finesse abilities - invocations.

Better luck next time!

[variouselite]

Thank you for for the tips, im getting there. = )

[zugundertherug]

Regarding you skills, why did you have so many melee skills trained? Axes, maces, long blades, and unarmed all were trained to a degree, pick one and stick with it. Note that training unarmed doesn't increase the damage that your horns (or talons, hooves, beak etc) do if that was what you were thinking, it only increases damage/attack speed of punches (or claws or tentacles).

[variouselite]

I started with maces and kept finding successively better weapons of different classes. I do know that I should just stick with one though, I was feeling op and was kinda fooling around for sure(great way to get put in my place right?). I was unclear about UC effecting my aux attacks, thanks for clearing that up. I have mowed down a couple hydras in the past so I just figured with as well as this guy had been doing that it wouldnt even phase him. Wrong. Live(er.. die) and learn right? Thanks for the advice guys.