Where did all that XP come from?

[RFHolloway]

At one point in this game I had over 8000 unallocated experience - where did it come from? The dancing weapon was a hostile summon from a deck - but it went down too quickly to be worth 8k+

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0 character file.

3372 Claw I the Grappler (level 9, 0/71 HPs)
             Began as a Troll Monk on July 7, 2011.
             Was a Follower of Nemelex Xobeh.
             Slain by a war dog (8 damage)
             ... on Level 2 of the Lair of Beasts.
             The game lasted 00:55:49 (6621 turns).

Claw I the Grappler (Troll Monk)                                                        Turns: 6621, Time: 00:55:49

HP   0/71        AC 11     Str 21      Exp: 9/4202 (2431), need: 1662
MP   3/3         EV 11     Int  9      God: Nemelex Xobeh [*.....]
Gold 431         SH  0     Dex 11      Spells:  0 memorised,  8 levels left

Res.Fire  : . . .   See Invis. : .      - Unarmed
Res.Cold  : . . .   Warding    : . .  a - +1 robe
Life Prot.: . . .   Conserve   : .    (shield restricted)
Res.Acid. : . . .   Res.Corr.  : .    (helmet restricted)
Res.Poison: .       Clarity    : .    Q - +0 cloak
Res.Elec. : .       Spirit.Shd : .    (gloves unavailable)
Sust.Abil.: . .     Stasis     : .    (boots unavailable)
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .    (no amulet)
Res.Rott. : .       Levitation : .    (no ring)
Gourmand  : +       Ctrl.Flight: .    W - +4 ring of protection

@: slightly resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy
A: unfitting armour, claws 3, blurry vision 1, fast metabolism 3, -10% hp, gourmand, regeneration 2, saprovore 2,
tough skin 2, AC +1, Dex -1
a: Draw One, Renounce Religion


You were on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts.
You worshipped Nemelex Xobeh.
Nemelex Xobeh was pleased with you.
You were very full.

You visited 3 branches of the dungeon, and saw 11 of its levels.

You collected 431 gold pieces.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 z - a cursed +1,+0 dwarven hammer
 A - a +1,+2 whip of reaching
 I - a +0,+0 club
 K - a +0,+0 sling
 N - a +1 blowgun
Missiles
 d - 34 poisoned +0 needles
 e - 23 +0 bolts
 k - 64 +0 darts (quivered)
 l - 6 +0 arrows
 n - 19 silver +0 sling bullets
 w - 131 +0 stones
 E - 44 +0 sling bullets
Armour
 a - a +1 robe (worn)
 Q - a +0 cloak (worn)
Magical devices
 t - a wand of polymorph other (6)
 T - a wand of enslavement (4) {unknown}
Comestibles
 b - 5 meat rations
 c - 3 bread rations
 g - 3 pears
 s - a lemon
 x - a choko
 L - an apple
Scrolls
 f - a scroll of enchant weapon II {unknown}
 j - 2 scrolls of fog
 p - a scroll of fear {unknown}
 q - a scroll of recharging {unknown}
 r - 3 scrolls of detect curse
 v - 2 scrolls of magic mapping
 B - 5 scrolls of identify
Jewellery
 V - a cursed ring of teleportation {unknown}
 W - a +4 ring of protection (left hand)
Potions
 h - 3 potions of speed {unknown}
 i - a potion of might {unknown}
 m - a potion of paralysis {unknown}
 o - a potion of experience {unknown}
 u - 2 potions of heal wounds {unknown}
 D - a potion of restore abilities {unknown}
 H - 2 potions of cure mutation {unknown}
 M - a potion of agility {unknown}
 P - a potion of slowing {unknown}
 R - 3 potions of healing
 S - a potion of brilliance {unknown}
 Z - a potion of invisibility {unknown}
Books
 O - a book of the Tempests   
   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Static Discharge                   Conjuration/Air              4
   Lightning Bolt                     Conjuration/Air              5
   Fireball                           Conjuration/Fire             6
   Tornado                            Air                          9
   Shatter                            Earth                        9
Miscellaneous
 C - a plain deck of summonings {drawn: 1} {god gift}
 F - a plain deck of destruction {drawn: 1} {god gift}
 G - an ornate deck of changes {drawn: 3}
 J - a plain deck of destruction {drawn: 2} {god gift}


 You had 2431 experience left.

   Skills:
 + Level 4 Fighting
 + Level 10 Throwing
 + Level 5 Dodging
 + Level 2 Stealth
 + Level 10 Unarmed Combat


You had 8 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:6
   Lair (2/8) D:8         
 Swamp: Lair:2-5   

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

Shops:
D:4: (  D:5: (

Portals:
Ziggurat: D:3 (6000 gp)


                    Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You are too large for most types of armour.
You have claws for hands.
Your metabolism is lightning-fast.
You like to eat raw meat.
You heal very quickly.
You can eat rotten meat.
You are covered in fur (AC +1).
You have very tough skin (AC +2).
Your vision is a little blurry.
You are clumsy (Dex -1).
You are frail (-10% HP).


Message History

The war dog bites you.
* * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
The war dog closely misses you.
You closely miss the war dog. The war dog closely misses you. The war dog completely misses you.
The war dog closely misses you. The war dog bites you!
You die...
Your body disappears without a glow.

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You could see 4 war dogs.

Vanquished Creatures
  A dancing weapon (Lair:2)
  Maurice (D:8)
  Prince Ribbit (D:6)
  A giant toad (Lair:1)
  Edmund (D:5)
  A hungry ghost (D:7)
  A war dog (Lair:2)
  3 ice beasts
  A slave (D:7)
  An ogre (D:4)
  2 crocodiles (Lair:1)
  A gila monster (D:7)
  2 giant slugs (Lair:1)
  A water moccasin zombie (D:7)
  The ghost of random III the Stinger, an average KeVM (D:4)
  A water moccasin skeleton (D:4)
  3 imps (D:7)
  2 goliath beetles (D:7)
  A big kobold skeleton (D:7)
  2 hounds
  An orc priest (D:3)
  3 iguanas
  2 worker ants
  2 porcupines
  A mummy (D:7)
  5 green rats (Lair:2)
  3 gnolls (D:3)
  8 snakes
  3 giant mites
  A worm (D:7)
  5 giant geckos
  3 oozes
  15 orcs
  10 goblins
  17 hobgoblins
  12 kobolds
  A quokka (D:5)
  4 giant cockroaches
  4 giant newts
  A kobold skeleton (D:4)
  11 megabats
  14 rats
  A rat skeleton (D:4)
  2 small snakes
  3 fungi (D:8)
160 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  An orc priest (D:8)
  A toadstool (D:3)
2 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 162 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place   | Note
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     0 | D:1      | Claw I, the Troll Monk, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 16/16 MP: 0/0
   401 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 23/23 MP: 0/0
  1279 | D:2      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 31/31 MP: 1/1
  2132 | D:3      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 14/38 MP: 1/1
  2286 | D:3      | Found a gateway to a ziggurat.
  2441 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Unarmed Combat
  2616 | D:3      | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
  2622 | D:3      | Became a worshipper of Nemelex Xobeh
  2666 | D:3      | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
  3387 | D:4      | Noticed random III's ghost (average KeVM)
  3391 | D:4      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 46/46 MP: 1/1
  3403 | D:4      | Defeated random III's ghost
  3576 | D:4      | Found Jaynaf's Antique Weapon Boutique.
  3594 | D:4      | Gained mutation: Your vision is a little blurry.
  3594 | D:4      | Gained mutation: You are clumsy (Dex -1).
  3595 | D:4      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 44/53 MP: 2/2
  3595 | D:4      | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
  3604 | D:4      | Reached skill level 6 in Unarmed Combat
  3666 | D:4      | Reached skill level 1 in Stealth
  3945 | D:4      | Reached skill level 1 in Throwing
  3974 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  3975 | D:5      | Found Thusugu's Weapon Shoppe.
  4013 | D:5      | Noticed Edmund
  4032 | D:5      | Defeated Edmund
  4032 | D:5      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 22/62 MP: 2/2
  4181 | D:5      | Reached skill level 7 in Unarmed Combat
  4460 | D:6      | Acquired Nemelex Xobeh's first power
  4477 | D:6      | Noticed Prince Ribbit
  4508 | D:6      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  4509 | D:6      | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
  4517 | Temple   | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  4662 | D:6      | Defeated Prince Ribbit
  4734 | D:6      | Noticed Blork the orc
  4749 | D:6      | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
  4882 | D:7      | Reached skill level 8 in Unarmed Combat
  4926 | D:7      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 69/69 MP: 2/2
  5032 | D:7      | Reached skill level 5 in Throwing
  5469 | D:7      | Reached skill level 9 in Throwing
  5576 | D:7      | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
  5943 | D:8      | Noticed Maurice
  5953 | D:8      | Gained mutation: You are frail (-10% HP).
  5962 | D:8      | Defeated Maurice
  5984 | D:8      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 71/71 MP: 3/3
  6034 | D:8      | Found a staircase to the Lair.
  6035 | D:8      | Noticed a wandering mushroom
  6047 | D:8      | Noticed Duvessa
  6050 | D:8      | Noticed Dowan
  6057 | Lair:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
  6081 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
  6225 | Lair:1   | Received a gift from Nemelex Xobeh
  6351 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 10 in Unarmed Combat
  6578 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 10 in Throwing
  6621 | Lair:2   | Slain by a war dog



[mrbobbyg]

Did you draw an exp card or drink an exp potion?

[RFHolloway]

wasn't aware of doing it - is there an XP potion?

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  3594 | D:4      | Gained mutation: Your vision is a little blurry.
  3594 | D:4      | Gained mutation: You are clumsy (Dex -1).
  3595 | D:4      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 44/53 MP: 2/2


that looks like use Iding potions - with a potion of mutation followed by a potion of experience - thanks.

[XuaXua]

Yes there is a potion of XP.

Yet another reason why I stopped quaff-id'ing potions.

[mrbobbyg]

Seconded. Potion of exp at level 5 is upsetting to say the least.

So is having bezerkitis when you q-ided you only potion of cure mutation.

[MonorailCat]

Yes there is a potion of XP.
Yet another reason why I stopped quaff-id'ing potions.

I thought they would be more useful early on.
8000 Exp in early game is a lot, in the endgame not so much.
Or do they scale with level?

[Kate]

You should almost always drink potions of experience immediately, anyway - they give the same amount of pool XP regardless, and they're also no use to you if you're dead.

[Kate]

Ah right, yeah. Well, still, you should use them before you die.