Snake Sneak
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XL11 troll berserker vs 4 headed hydra
a) BiA*3 then berserk
b) use wand of fire (13 charges) (was actually a wand of flame)
c) BiA twice then run for the stairs
d) run for the stairs
e) scroll of teleport on this unexplored level as nothing can be as bad (Had 6!)
f) try wand of polymorph
g) something else
Note b then f then d is the wrong answer, but am interested to know whether any of the bright ideas I thought of afterwards would have worked any better.
EDIT character morgue file
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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0 character file.
14565 random II the Grappler (level 11, 0/85 (101) HPs)
Began as a Troll Berserker on July 5, 2011.
Was a High Priest of Trog.
Slain by a four-headed hydra (15 damage)
... on Level 4 of the Lair of Beasts on July 6, 2011.
The game lasted 01:52:42 (11974 turns).
random II the Grappler (Troll Berserker) Turns: 11974, Time: 01:52:43
HP 0/85 (101) AC 12 Str 30 Exp: 11/20090 (1), need: 3084
MP 3/3 EV 16 Int 7 God: Trog [*****.]
Gold 502 SH 0 Dex 9 Spells: 0 memorised, 10 levels left
Res.Fire : + . . See Invis. : . - Unarmed
Res.Cold : . . . Warding : . . T - +4 robe of the Equator {rF+ MR}
Life Prot.: . . . Conserve : + (shield restricted)
Res.Acid. : . . . Res.Corr. : . B - +2 wizard hat
Res.Poison: . Clarity : . p - +0 cloak of Ploa {MR Int+1}
Res.Elec. : . Spirit.Shd : . (gloves unavailable)
Sust.Abil.: + . Stasis : . (boots unavailable)
Res.Mut. : . Ctrl.Telep.: . L - amulet "Vustrut" {Cons Str+3}
Res.Rott. : . Levitation : . U - +4 ring of evasion
Gourmand : + Ctrl.Flight: . G - ring of sustain abilities
@: extremely resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy
A: unfitting armour, claws 3, fast metabolism 3, gourmand, regeneration 2, saprovore 2, tough skin 2, AC +1
a: Burn Spellbooks, Berserk, Trog's Hand, Brothers in Arms, Renounce Religion
You were on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts.
You worshipped Trog.
Trog was exalted by your worship.
You were very full.
You visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and saw 15 of its levels.
You collected 482 gold pieces.
Inventory:
Hand weapons
c - a +0,+3 quarterstaff of protection {god gift}
r - a +2,+1 sling of flame
t - the +1,+7 lajatang of Deformation {god gift, slice, rF+}
(Trog gifted it to you on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts)
It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
It protects you from fire.
O - a +0,+0 bow of flame
Missiles
d - 82 poisoned +0 needles
f - 235 +0 stones (quivered)
D - 2 curare-tipped +0 needles
I - 15 +0 arrows of frost
Armour
p - the +0 cloak of Ploa (worn) {MR Int+1}
(You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts)
It affects your intelligence (+1).
It increases your resistance to enchantments.
B - a +2 wizard hat (worn)
E - a +1 robe of resistance
T - the +4 robe of the Equator (worn) {rF+ MR}
(You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)
It protects you from fire.
It increases your resistance to enchantments.
Magical devices
g - a wand of polymorph other (8)
z - a wand of cold (11)
C - a wand of polymorph other (6)
H - a wand of flame (4)
N - a wand of confusion (0) {unknown}
Q - a wand of slowing (10) {unknown}
S - a wand of paralysis (7) {unknown}
V - a wand of random effects (16) {unknown}
X - a wand of invisibility (2)
Comestibles
a - 6 meat rations
m - a pear
s - 13 sultanas
J - a royal jelly
K - 10 strawberries
M - 26 grapes
Z - 11 bread rations
Scrolls
e - a scroll of summoning
i - 6 scrolls of teleportation
j - a scroll of fog
k - 4 scrolls of remove curse
n - 2 scrolls of magic mapping
o - 3 scrolls of detect curse
q - a scroll of enchant armour {unknown}
u - a scroll of blinking
v - a scroll of fear
y - 3 scrolls of identify
A - 4 scrolls of curse jewellery {unknown}
F - 2 scrolls of amnesia {unknown}
P - a scroll of curse weapon {unknown}
W - a scroll of enchant weapon I {unknown}
Jewellery
G - a ring of sustain abilities (left hand)
L - the amulet "Vustrut" (around neck) {Cons Str+3}
(You found it on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)
[amulet of conservation]
It affects your strength (+3).
U - a +4 ring of evasion (right hand)
Y - an uncursed amulet of faith
Potions
b - 2 potions of might
l - a potion of invisibility
w - 2 potions of cure mutation
x - a potion of brilliance
R - a potion of speed
You had 1 experience left.
Skills:
+ Level 6 Fighting
+ Level 3 Throwing
+ Level 8 Dodging
- Level 1 Stealth
+ Level 1 Stabbing
+ Level 13 Unarmed Combat
You had 10 spell levels left.
You didn't know any spells.
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (8/27) Temple (0/1) D:6 Orc (0/4) D:8
Lair (7/8) D:8 Swamp (0/5) Lair:3 Snake (0/5) Lair:3
Slime: Lair:6-8
Altars:
Ashenzari
Fedhas
Annotations
D:5 exclusion: oklob plant
Lair:2 exclusion: ice statue
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).
Message History
Aim: A four-headed hydra (moderately wounded)
The puff of flame hits the four-headed hydra.
The four-headed hydra is moderately wounded.
This wand has 4 charges left.
The four-headed hydra completely misses you.
The four-headed hydra bites you!
You die...
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You could see a four-headed hydra.
Vanquished Creatures
Joseph (D:8)
A black mamba (Lair:5)
2 spiny frogs
Grinder (D:3)
Prince Ribbit (D:6)
A polar bear (Lair:2)
3 blink frogs (Lair:2)
7 giant toads
Eustachio (D:7)
Grum (D:8)
6 hippogriffs
A fire drake (Lair:4)
8 yaks
8 ice beasts (Lair:2)
2 war dogs (D:8)
2 orc warriors (D:7)
Menkaure (D:5)
5 gila monsters
A centaur (D:7)
4 wargs (D:8)
A wolf (Lair:4)
Sigmund (D:4)
3 crocodiles
5 ogres
A giant slug (Lair:1)
8 giant frogs
8 big kobolds (D:7)
7 water moccasins
Blork the orc (D:6)
A water moccasin skeleton (D:4)
3 agate snails
3 wights (D:7)
3 imps
2 orc priests
A shadow (D:7)
A hound zombie (D:7)
A big fish (D:5)
3 hounds
5 porcupines
4 orc wizards
5 scorpions
8 iguanas
A worker ant (D:7)
A sheep (Lair:5)
6 jellies
4 giant centipedes
15 snakes
7 gnolls
31 green rats
8 worms
5 giant mites
A white imp (Lair:2)
A gnoll skeleton (D:5)
4 giant geckos
An ooze (D:6)
21 orcs
8 giant cockroaches
2 grey rats (D:7)
12 hobgoblins
14 jackals
21 megabats
8 quokkas
10 giant newts
17 goblins
5 hobgoblin skeletons
17 kobolds
17 rats
5 small snakes
7 fungi
3 plants
384 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
Maud (Lair:7)
An elephant slug (Lair:7)
A spiny frog (Lair:7)
A blink frog (Lair:2)
An ice beast (Lair:2)
2 boring beetles (Lair:7)
An agate snail (Lair:3)
An iguana (Lair:3)
A porcupine (Lair:7)
10 green rats
20 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (others)
A small abomination (Lair:3)
A quokka (Lair:3)
A giant newt (D:6)
A toadstool (Lair:2)
4 creatures vanquished.
Grand Total: 408 creatures vanquished
Notes
Turn | Place | Note
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0 | D:1 | random II, the Troll Berserker, began the quest for the Orb.
0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 18/18 MP: 0/0
263 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 20/25 MP: 0/0
1234 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 33/33 MP: 1/1
1325 | D:2 | Acquired Trog's second power
1891 | D:3 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 37/40 MP: 1/1
1938 | D:3 | Reached skill level 4 in Unarmed Combat
2182 | D:3 | Noticed Grinder
2199 | D:3 | Defeated Grinder
2199 | D:3 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 30/48 MP: 1/1
2199 | D:3 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 34/55 MP: 2/2
2521 | D:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Unarmed Combat
3203 | D:4 | Noticed Sigmund
3217 | D:4 | Defeated Sigmund
3217 | D:4 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 64/64 MP: 2/2
3726 | D:4 | Reached skill level 6 in Unarmed Combat
3846 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
3922 | D:5 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas.
3946 | D:5 | Noticed an oklob plant
4046 | D:5 | Noticed Menkaure
4053 | D:5 | Defeated Menkaure
4269 | D:5 | Reached skill level 7 in Unarmed Combat
4761 | D:6 | Acquired Trog's third power
4869 | D:6 | Noticed Blork the orc
4872 | D:6 | Reached skill level 8 in Unarmed Combat
4876 | D:6 | Defeated Blork the orc
4876 | D:6 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 54/71 MP: 2/2
4894 | D:6 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
4926 | D:6 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
4927 | D:6 | Noticed Prince Ribbit
4943 | D:6 | Defeated Prince Ribbit
5385 | D:6 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
5806 | D:7 | Noticed Eustachio
5819 | D:7 | Defeated Eustachio
5978 | D:7 | Reached skill level 9 in Unarmed Combat
6157 | D:7 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 76/81 MP: 3/3
6673 | D:7 | Reached skill level 10 in Unarmed Combat
6843 | D:7 | Reached skill level 1 in Stealth
7049 | D:8 | Got a fine robe
7056 | D:8 | Identified the +4 robe of the Equator (You found it on level 8 of the Dungeon)
7136 | D:8 | Found a staircase to the Lair.
7188 | D:8 | Noticed Grum
7196 | D:8 | Defeated Grum
7389 | D:8 | Reached skill level 1 in Throwing
7404 | D:8 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
7575 | D:8 | Noticed Joseph
7592 | D:8 | Defeated Joseph
7592 | D:8 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 64/89 MP: 3/3
7598 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
7757 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
7819 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 11 in Unarmed Combat
8686 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 12 in Unarmed Combat
8859 | Lair:2 | Received a gift from Trog
8913 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Stabbing
9763 | Lair:3 | Found a staircase to the Swamp.
9769 | Lair:3 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 73/83 MP: 3/3
9940 | Lair:3 | Got a faintly glowing tin amulet
9942 | Lair:3 | Identified the amulet "Vustrut" (You found it on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)
10059 | Lair:3 | Found a staircase to the Snake Pit.
10502 | Lair:4 | Reached skill level 13 in Unarmed Combat
11169 | Lair:5 | Received a gift from Trog
11280 | Lair:5 | Got an encrusted lajatang {god gift}
11281 | Lair:5 | Identified the lajatang of Deformation {god gift, slice, rF+} (Trog gifted it to you on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts)
11340 | Lair:5 | You fall through a shaft!
11425 | Lair:7 | Noticed Maud
11441 | Lair:7 | Defeated Maud
11502 | Lair:7 | Got a slimy cloak
11505 | Lair:7 | Identified the +0 cloak of Ploa (You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts)
11974 | Lair:4 | Slain by a four-headed hydra