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My TeBe has just proved that Lair should be decreased to 4 levels.

Code:: q - the amulet of the Air (around neck) {Inacc +Fly rElec EV+5 RMsl} (You found it on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts) 15236 | Lair:5 | Gained mutation: You are robust (+10% HP). [potion of beneficial mutation] 15257 | Lair:5 | Found a frozen archway. ... 16927 | IceCv | Identified the +11 demon trident of Ehinneaj {freeze, rF+ Str+3 Int+5} (You found it in an ice cave) ... 17184 | Lair:5 | Identified the amulet of Xom's Fair Game {Spirit rElec rPois MR+} (You found it on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts)

Not sure if I selected correct thread, sometimes AI looks too stupid.
I am a flying visible Tengu with EV 45 and RMsl and still a merfolk throws a net at me, catching full HP Illsuw who is between us instead. And then Illsuws struggles with the net about 8 times while I am killing it. She was still in the net when died.

Lol, I fell down the shaft into Hall of Blades but didn't realize it until almost clearing it. Maybe we need a "more" message for such events.

Code:: 15236 | Lair:5 | Gained mutation: You are robust (+10% HP). [potion of beneficial mutation] 50814 | Elf:2 | Gained mutation: You are very robust (+20% HP). [potion of beneficial mutation]

These are the only mutation-related potions I quaffed so far.

This is why crawl's mechanic is considered bad by some players. It is NOT normal when Ice devil (HD 8) kills Naga Mage (HD 7) and Greater Naga (HD 15) without my help.

Code:: The greater naga shouts! A naga mage comes into view. It is wielding a club. The naga mage shouts! You hear an angry hiss. The greater naga gestures at you while chanting. You resist with almost no effort. Your ice devil hits the naga mage. Your ice devil freezes the naga mage!! Unknown command. Your ice devil hits the naga mage! The naga mage dies! Unknown command. Your ice devil hits the greater naga. Your ice devil freezes the greater naga!! Unknown command. The greater naga casts a spell at you. The poison arrow hits your ice devil. Your ice devil partially resists. Your ice devil is poisoned. Your ice devil hits the greater naga. Your ice devil freezes the greater naga!! Unknown command. The greater naga hits your ice devil with a spear! The greater naga grabs your ice devil. The greater naga constricts your ice devil. Your ice devil hits the greater naga. Your ice devil freezes the greater naga! Unknown command. The greater naga gestures at your ice devil while chanting. The poison arrow hits your ice devil. Your ice devil partially resists. Your ice devil looks even sicker. The greater naga constricts your ice devil. Your ice devil hits the greater naga! Your ice devil freezes the greater naga!! The greater naga dies!

VeryAngryFelid wrote:This is why crawl's mechanic is considered bad by some players. It is NOT normal when Ice devil (HD 8) kills Naga Mage (HD 7) and Greater Naga (HD 15) without my help.

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The greater naga shouts! A naga mage comes into view. It is wielding a club. The naga mage shouts! You hear an angry hiss. The greater naga gestures at you while chanting. You resist with almost no effort. Your ice devil hits the naga mage. Your ice devil freezes the naga mage!! Unknown command. Your ice devil hits the naga mage! The naga mage dies! Unknown command. Your ice devil hits the greater naga. Your ice devil freezes the greater naga!! Unknown command. The greater naga casts a spell at you. The poison arrow hits your ice devil. Your ice devil partially resists. Your ice devil is poisoned. Your ice devil hits the greater naga. Your ice devil freezes the greater naga!! Unknown command. The greater naga hits your ice devil with a spear! The greater naga grabs your ice devil. The greater naga constricts your ice devil. Your ice devil hits the greater naga. Your ice devil freezes the greater naga! Unknown command. The greater naga gestures at your ice devil while chanting. The poison arrow hits your ice devil. Your ice devil partially resists. Your ice devil looks even sicker. The greater naga constricts your ice devil. Your ice devil hits the greater naga! Your ice devil freezes the greater naga!! The greater naga dies!

HD is not indication of strength. For example, a greater mummy has 15 hd, while a titan has 20, yet the greater mummy is stronger.

Is it, really?

Code:: DgFi the Shield-Bearer (Demigod Fighter) Turns: 127, Time: 00:00:59 Health: 18/18 AC: 0 Str: 19 XL: 1 Next: 80% You are on level 1 of the Dungeon. Read which item? (? for menu, Esc to quit) Really read e - 2 scrolls labeled FUC VIXZUMIF {!r}? As you read the scroll labeled FUC VIXZUMIF {!r}, it crumbles to dust. It is a scroll of identify. Identify which item? (\ to view known items) (? for menu, Esc to quit) i - 2 potions of experience {!q}; q - a scroll of identify {!r}

First scroll, the only stack of potions. I wonder why artefacts cannot generate on D1 but this can...

The Ice Fiend calls on the powers of darkness!
The deep elf demonologist convulses! The vault guard convulses!
The iron dragon convulses!
Kikubaaqudgha partially shields you from torment!
Your body is wracked with pain!
Damage: -1%(-3hp) hp: 99%(177hp)
You barely miss the deep elf demonologist.
The deep elf demonologist is almost dead.
The deep elf demonologist hits you but does no damage.
The green death hits your spectral shadow dragon!!
Your spectral shadow dragon bites the deep elf demonologist!
The deep elf demonologist dies!

I don't have much experience with Ru but it can be funny.

Code:: You redirect the cyclops's attack! The cyclops throws a large rock. The large rock hits the cyclops!!!

And game over for the cyclops.

Code:: 9891 | D:7 | Bought a runed robe for 15 gold pieces Thank you for shopping at Vevveic's Antique Armour Shoppe! Wear which item? (? for menu, Esc to quit) You finish taking off your +1 robe. You finish putting on your +2 robe of the Archmagi.

I am Cj

I was thrown by iron giant (0.18) right into unknown shaft and upon landing I see lots of sleeping monsters despite I am extremely unstealthy (no stealth pips in % screen).

not submitting to mantis since throwing was removed anyway

edit. blinking should be more rare. 11 scrolls on depths 3 does not sound right.

decided to make a break before zot 5, then returned:

that was easy zot 5

SpBe

Code:: 15524 | Lair:6 | Identified a scroll of acquirement {!r} 15525 | Lair:6 | Got a translucent quick blade 15526 | Lair:6 | Identified the +4 quick blade of Ufeenl Daina {venom, *Confuse rF++ rC+ Int+3} (You acquired it on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)

*confuse is too bad? no way

Code:: 9347 | IceCv | Gained mutation: You possess an exceptional clarity of mind. [potion of beneficial mutation]

now I need to find a way to compare that quickblade to my +1 dagger of electro

I guess the quickblade is much better but I am not sure.

Code:: Hand Weapons a - the +7 Singing Sword (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts) n - the +8 demon blade "Bloodbane" {slice, *Rage +Rage Stlth-} (You found it on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)

I'm a HaCK of Xom and it sure feels like Xom is influencing floor drops...

VeryAngryFelid wrote:SpBe
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15524 | Lair:6 | Identified a scroll of acquirement {!r} 15525 | Lair:6 | Got a translucent quick blade 15526 | Lair:6 | Identified the +4 quick blade of Ufeenl Daina {venom, *Confuse rF++ rC+ Int+3} (You acquired it on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)

*confuse is too bad? no way

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9347 | IceCv | Gained mutation: You possess an exceptional clarity of mind. [potion of beneficial mutation]

now I need to find a way to compare that quickblade to my +1 dagger of electro I guess the quickblade is much better but I am not sure.

How is that quickblade good? It is only +4, which matters a lot for low damage weapons, and venom is a mediocre brand.

arandomperson12 wrote:How is that quickblade good? It is only +4, which matters a lot for low damage weapons, and venom is a mediocre brand.

It's still a quickblade on Lair 6 for a stabber and I didn't have rF+ or rC+ without it.

First non-ammo gift for Fo who has empty boots slot:

Code:: y - a pair of glowing boots {god gift} Wear which item? (? for menu, Esc to quit) You finish putting on your +2 pair of boots of running {god gift}.

Same game as above.

Code:: Okawaru grants you a gift! A naga comes into view. It is wielding a long sword. u - the +15 Maxwell's patent armour {god gift, -Cast -Tele rElec MR+ rCorr}

Okawaru rules

singing & dancing dragon, merrily rampaging through the dungeon, zombies of my enemies joining me in reveling

Code:: You hammer the orb of fire like a gong!!!!!!

Dark maul statue form is fun.

Code:: r - the +5 robe of Night (worn) {Dark MR+ SInv} (You took it off an orc knight on level 1 of the Vaults)

I am EE... of Ashenzari... who can wear robes and dragon armour only... and really needs MR+++ in Vaults.

Though I am a bit sad because of

Code:: the +2 robe of Winter {rElec rC+ Regen+} (You took it off a tengu conjurer on level 1 of the Vaults)

Code:: 2442 | D:2 | Gained mutation: You can exhale a cloud of poison. [potion of beneficial mutation]

Finding a great weapon, armour or wand early on to get you to Lair happens from time to time but this might be the first time i got an early diesel mutation. That naga could kill any non-rPois monster pre-Lair just by breathing at it.

This is the best mutation in the game IMHO.

Code:: You drop Woire's Almanac of the Arsonist. The spellbook fails to ignite!

Happened to be covered by a cloud when I tried to burn it.

argonaut wrote:
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You drop Woire's Almanac of the Arsonist. The spellbook fails to ignite!

Happened to be covered by a cloud when I tried to burn it.

Quite fitting name.

Using hatch to enter last level of Vaults

Code:: It was a potion of agility {!q}. You feel agile all of a sudden. Xom thinks this is hilarious! Your surroundings suddenly seem different. You feel sick. Found 13 gold pieces. Damage: -2%(-1hp) hp: 16%(11hp) You start resting. You feel sick. A centaur comes into view. You feel sick. The centaur completely misses you. Damage: -1%(-1hp) hp: 15%(10hp) You barely miss the centaur. You claw the centaur, but do no damage. You feel sick. The centaur hits you. * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * Huge Dmg: -7%(-5hp) hp: 8%(5hp) You closely miss the centaur. You claw the centaur, but do no damage. Your headbutt misses the centaur. * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * You feel sick. The centaur misses you. The centaur hits you but does no damage. Damage: -2%(-1hp) hp: 6%(4hp) Really quaff K - 2 glowing blue potions {!q}? It was a potion of might {!q}. You feel very mighty all of a sudden. * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * You feel sick. The centaur barely misses you. Huge Dmg: -1%(-1hp) hp: 5%(3hp) Unknown command. Really quaff A - a murky blue potion {!q}? It was a potion of ambrosia {!q}. You are confused. You feel invigorated. You feel sick. The centaur closely misses you. The centaur hits you but does no damage. You slash the centaur! You claw the centaur. The centaur is heavily wounded. The centaur misses you. You slice the centaur!! You kill the centaur!

TL/DR: Got lethally poisoned while waiting for teleport, used last potion of curing, got poisoned more, started quaffing random potions hoping to find resistance/healing, teleported away. A centauri hit me and I got lethally poisoned again so I continued quaffing potions and my last unknown potion was ambrosia so I killed the centauri while mighted/agiled/confused and at 3 HP.

VeryAngryFelid wrote:A centauri hit me and I got lethally poisoned

VeryAngryFelid wrote:I killed the centauri while mighted/agiled/confused and at 3 HP

Teleport journey without Xom: teleporting right onto another teleport trap.

Code:: You enter a teleport trap! The teleport trap disappears. Your surroundings suddenly seem different. You enter a teleport trap! The teleport trap disappears. Your surroundings suddenly seem different.

Code:: 1696 | D:5 | Gained mutation: You regenerate a little health from kills. [demonic ancestry] 3070 | D:2 | Gained mutation: You regenerate health from kills. [demonic ancestry] 5423 | D:3 | Gained mutation: You regenerate a lot of health from kills. [demonic ancestry] 5423 | D:3 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 56/56 MP: 9/9

holy crap, powered by death 3 at XL 7

Code:: You block the shock serpent's attack. The shock serpent bites itself! The shock serpent's electric aura discharges, shocking the shock serpent! The shock serpent is killed!

Code:: Something hits you but does no damage. Deactivating autopickup; reactivate with Ctrl-A. Something hits you but does no damage. Something hits you (4). Damage: -4%(-4hp) hp: 96%(93hp) You impale something (25)!! Something hits you (5). Damage: -5%(-5hp) hp: 91%(88hp) You miss something. You headbutt something (4). Something hits you but does no damage. You swing at nothing. Something hits you (2). Damage: -2%(-2hp) hp: 89%(86hp) You hit something (3). Something hits you but does no damage. You bludgeon something (26)!! Reactivating autopickup. You feel a bit more experienced.

Code:: As you read the scroll labeled HOWYUN BESU {!r}, it crumbles to dust. It is a scroll of brand weapon. Your +8 longbow of freezing crackles with electricity. a - a +8 longbow of electrocution (weapon)

Meeting 6 death yaks as XL 14 MuVM of Chei is fun when you survive with 1 HP

Code:: * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * The death yak is engulfed in roaring flames. The death yak explodes! The fiery explosion engulfs you! You resist. * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * The death yak closely misses you. Huge Dmg: -13%(-15hp) hp: 29%(31hp) You are engulfed in roaring flames. You resist. * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * The death yak is engulfed in roaring flames. x2 The death yak explodes! The fiery explosion engulfs the death yak. The death yak is moderately wounded. The fiery explosion engulfs the death yak. The death yak is severely wounded. The fiery explosion engulfs the death yak. The death yak is severely wounded. The death yak is engulfed in roaring flames. x3 The death yak gores you (14)! * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * The death yak is engulfed in roaring flames. x2 Huge Dmg: -28%(-30hp) hp: 1%(1hp) The death yak is engulfed in roaring flames. The death yak explodes! The fiery explosion engulfs the death yak. The death yak is almost dead. The fiery explosion engulfs the death yak. The death yak explodes! The fiery explosion engulfs the death yak. The death yak explodes!

Sometimes the game just wants you to win.

MuFE:

Code:: a ring of magical power You found it on level 1 of the Dungeon. a +5 ring of dexterity You found it on level 1 of the Dungeon. a (was +1) robe of fire resistance (remember, mummy) You took it off an orc wizard on level 3 of the Dungeon. a ring of wizardry You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon. the +3 helmet of Lugonu's Outrage {Int+2 Dex+4} You found it on level 6 of the Dungeon. the +6 trident of Mana {drain, Int+4} You took it off an orc on level 6 of the Dungeon. a +1 whip of electrocution You took it off Pikel on level 7 of the Dungeon. a +2 ring mail of fire resistance (still a mummy) You found it on level 9 of the Dungeon.

I wonder how I'll die. Probably soon.

For some strange, perverse reason, the more I encounter them the more I actually love crazy, out of depth vaults in the main dungeon. I just died in the Abyss after running into one that was full of Elf Sorcerers on D:12 while looking for Orc. I just wish sometimes that they'd use runed doors.

It makes the game much more exciting and really tests your character's ability to survive. It also tests your ability to make good decisions! My HuGl would still be kicking if I'd remembered to use Trog's Hand.

I've been seeing more of these lately in .19 and am quite pleased.

Just cleared D:1.

Code:: As you read the scroll labeled MEBUAGU TUIZEU, it crumbles to dust. It is a scroll of identify. Identify which item? (\ to view known items) (? for menu, Esc to quit) l - a potion of curing Read which item? (? for menu, Esc to quit) Identify which item? (\ to view known items) (? for menu, Esc to quit) As you read the scroll of identify, it crumbles to dust. i - 2 potions of experience

If I don't win this one I'm going to feel bad. Good news: I'm a troll. Bad news: I'm a Tm and try to play it by the book. When does a TrTm use Spider Form?

Sprucery wrote:When does a TrTm use Spider Form?

In Lair, against hydras.

Croases wrote:
Sprucery wrote:When does a TrTm use Spider Form?

In Lair, against hydras.

I'm not sure if I want to melee hydras at all with poor AC before I get Ice Form.. but sure, if I have to, it's better to not use claws.

You've decided your next great race goal is Dg, because why not. High HP, workable aptitudes, the ability to use most items you find in the dungeon, and you can skip the silly, unbalanced find-a-god game. What's not to like, eh? I dunno, I enjoy Dg for whatever reason.

A few games in, you get to D:10. For some reason D:10 likes to be weird as hell lately. You have 32 AC already. You've found two scrolls of acquirement, and one of them dropped Arga on you. You've even found a wand of heal wounds. You're several times more unkillable and more able to kill than you have any right to be at this point in the game. Great, right? But...remove curse, of all scrolls, does not exist. Two of acquirement and plenty otherwise, but no remove curse. And you have a ring of teleportation stuck to you. The game is therefore testing your ridiculous finds as much as it possibly can and gleefully pretending that this one scroll was removed in a recent patch.

It sounds and certainly felt like it should have been incredibly frustrating, but it was actually the most fun I've had in a decent while. I was almost disappointed when remove curse finally did show a few floors later. Every moment was tense. The fights were exciting and often not ones I opted to get myself into. Most of the time, the RNG deciding to omit common, rather necessary items from the game for an unnecessarily long time is one of my pet peeves, but this time, just this once...it was actually pretty cool. Unfortunately, now I just have an overpowered DgGl that I'll probably somehow splat in some extremely boring way. Whee!

Blomdor wrote:I was almost disappointed when remove curse finally did show a few floors later.

I know that feeling. I am disappointed that devs haven't accepted Imp species which was playable on CBRO as far as I remember. You could reliably have "ring of teleportation" right on D:1 because the species has intrinsic teleportitis mutation.

why is gozag so good

I just retrieved Maxwell's Etheric Cage from Robin's corpse

...as a melee felid the first spellbooks I find are Changes, Frost, and Maledictions.

And just before Spider and Swamp branches, I find

Code:: the ring of Cysma (left foreclaw) {rPois rF++ MR+ Dex+4, =R}

What does =R mean?

Shtopit wrote:What does =R mean?

It's an inscription I added (see section Inscriptions in http://crawl.akrasiac.org/docs/crawl_manual.txt) that means not to remove the ring. So when I (P)ut on a ring, it automatically replaces the other ring and doesn't suggest the =R one.

Sprucery wrote:If I don't win this one I'm going to feel bad.

I didn't and I sure feel bad. Once again I didn't get out of trouble fast enough. Went down to Depths:1. A welcoming party of a couple of ice dragons, entropic weavers, ugly things, stone giant etc. I evoked a lamp of fire and quaffed !invis. But I should have teleported away. Instead I let myself be surrounded, went upstairs, took surprisingly lot of damage while climbing the stairs and ended up with 13 HP and 3 hostile monsters next to me. No blinking, heal wounds or even ?fear available. Quaffed curing and ambrosia and died. Was still invisible and none of the monster saw invisible.

Not too long ago I splatted a HOAE after entering Zot:1. I should learn to get away from mobs at branch entries in time...

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