Which part of extended to do first?

[arandomperson12]

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arandomperson12 the Invulnerable (GrFi)           Turns: 100476, Time: 11:01:21

Health: 199/199    AC: 72    Str: 27    XL:     27
Magic:  37/37      EV: 26    Int: 10    God:    the Shining One [******]
Gold:   3358       SH:  0    Dex: 23    Spells: 6 memorised, 25 levels left

rFire  + + +      SeeInvis .    b - +9 great mace (holy)
rCold  + . .      Gourm    .    s - +8 gold dragon armour
rNeg   + + +      Faith    .    (shield currently unavailable)
rPois  ∞          Spirit   +    L - +2 hat of the Bear Spirit {Spirit, +Rage rN+ MR++}
rElec  +          Dismiss  .    e - +2 cloak {MR+}
rCorr  .          Reflect  .    Y - +1 pair of gloves {Dex+3}
SustAt .          Harm     .    v - +0 pair of boots
MR     +++++                    E - amulet of the Lonely Suns {RegenMP rF++ rN+ Dex+6}
Stlth  ..........               l - +5 ring of protection
                                y - +3 ring of evasion

@: flying, glowing, repel missiles, almost entirely resistant to hostile
enchantments, extremely unstealthy
A: big wings, negative energy resistance 1, electricity resistance, unbreathing,
petrification resistance, rot immunity, AC +20
a: Stop Flying, Divine Shield, Cleansing Flame, Summon Divine Warrior, Renounce
Religion, Evoke Berserk Rage
}: 5/15 runes: barnacled, slimy, silver, abyssal, gossamer


You are in the Vestibule of Hell.
You worship the Shining One.
The Shining One is exalted by your worship.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 13 branches of the dungeon, and seen 62 of its levels.
You have visited the Abyss 3 times.

You have collected 10846 gold pieces.
You have spent 7488 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 b - a +9 great mace of holy wrath (weapon)
Missiles
 g - 36 javelins of penetration
 r - 22 throwing nets
 J - 6 javelins of returning (quivered)
Armour
 e - a +2 cloak of magic resistance (worn)
 s - a +8 gold dragon armour (worn)
 v - a +0 pair of boots (worn)
 L - the +2 hat of the Bear Spirit (worn) {Spirit, +Rage rN+ MR++}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Crypt)   
   
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It lets you go berserk.
 Y - a +1 pair of gloves of dexterity (worn)
Rods
 j - a +1 rod of inaccuracy (12/12)
   (You bought it in a shop on level 2 of the Orcish Mines)
 Z - a +4 rod of shadows (11/11)
   (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)
Jewellery
 l - a +5 ring of protection (right hand)
 u - the ring "Doodaff" {SustAt +Inv rElec rC++ Str-2}
   (You took it off a yaktaur on level 5 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of sustain attributes]
   
   It sustains your strength, intelligence and dexterity.
   It affects your strength (-2).
   It greatly protects you from cold.
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It lets you turn invisible.
 y - a +3 ring of evasion (left hand)
 E - the amulet of the Lonely Suns (around neck) {RegenMP rF++ rN+ Dex+6}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Crypt)   
   
   [amulet of magic regeneration]
   
   It increases your magic regeneration.
   It affects your dexterity (+6).
   It greatly protects you from fire.
   It protects you from negative energy.
Wands
 c - a wand of teleportation (2/9)
 d - a wand of heal wounds (4/9)
 i - a wand of acid (8/15)
 t - a wand of hasting (4/9)
 F - a wand of paralysis (6/24)
 S - a wand of digging (5/24)
Scrolls
 k - 7 scrolls of recharging
 D - 6 scrolls of fear
 H - 12 scrolls of teleportation
 K - 11 scrolls of fog
 M - 21 scrolls of identify
 O - 3 scrolls of blinking
 P - 15 scrolls of magic mapping
 U - 24 scrolls of remove curse
Potions
 m - 3 potions of haste
 n - 4 potions of resistance
 o - 30 potions of curing
 z - 4 potions of cure mutation
 A - a potion of ambrosia
 C - 2 potions of cancellation
 N - 6 potions of heal wounds
 V - 3 potions of might
Miscellaneous
 q - an ornate deck of wonders {the Alchemist}
 w - a lamp of fire
 x - 3 phantom mirrors
 B - a phial of floods
 Q - a fan of gales
 T - a stone of tremors
Comestibles
 a - 14 beef jerkies
 f - 10 bread rations
 h - 65 fruits
 p - 34 meat rations
 G - 4 slices of pizza
 W - 5 royal jellies


   Skills:
 O Level 27 Fighting
 - Level 20.0 Maces & Flails
 + Level 14.2 Throwing
 O Level 27 Armour
 + Level 20.5 Dodging
   Level 3.2 Shields
 - Level 5.0 Spellcasting
 - Level 12.0 Charms
 - Level 12.2 Translocations
 - Level 10.0 Transmutations
 - Level 10.0 Air Magic
 - Level 15.0 Earth Magic
 - Level 20.0 Invocations
 - Level 9.0 Evocations


You have 25 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Apportation           Tloc           ####......   1%          1    None
b - Repel Missiles        Chrm/Air       ###...       2%          2    ##.....
c - Shroud of Golubria    Chrm/Tloc      ####......   1%          2    ##.....
d - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          1%          2    ##.....
e - Swiftness             Chrm/Air       ###.....     2%          2    ##.....
f - Passwall              Trmt/Erth      ####......   1%          2    ##.....



Which part of extended should I do first? I did tomb first with my GrEE, but he had shatter and firestorm, which made it easier. Should I do pan first? Should my strategy for unique demon lords be to summon 3-4 angels, then whack him until he dies? One bad thing is that I lack good gloves, boots, and cloak.

[seren]

As someone who tried extended for the first time recently :

* Pandemonium is bad because when you change level you can land in a bad situation with no way to go back, this is a one way trip, but once you have "landed" so to speak, it is only a level full of demons with one big bad Panlord somewhere. So basically most of "usual" strategies (except stair dancing) works here, you can run/hide/rest/teleport away. (I landed once next to a Unique Pan Lord, that was a bit disturbing though) Pandemonium is a bit like doing vault:5 over and over again (even though half the time you will land in a safe place)

The strategy is that as long as you are not on a special level, you try to skip it as quickly as possible. To get the runes, you don't have to kill the Pan lord.

* Hell might be more predictable (you can visit the same level multiple time), and if you change level in a bad spot, you can use the portal back to the vestibule of Hell, so the part about changing level is easier. However the rest is worse, you can not rest without triggering some debilitating effect, and if it happens in the middle of a fight it came be devastating.

But on the other hand, it is easier to escape from Hell that from Pandemonium, where you need to find a portal and go though Abyss to go back to the Dungeon. If you have a few scroll of mapping to spare, you can use them in emergency in pandemonium to find a quick exit.

For what it's worth I managed to get all the Pandemonium Runes, but chickened out after the acquisition of the first Hell Rune.

I never tried to enter Ziggurat, I am not sure how the first level compare to both hell or pandemonium.

Ninja edit :
Tomb is probably easier than Pan and Hell, it is just boring to stair dance for every greater mummy. Particularly on Tomb:3 entrance, it is better to fight on Tomb:2 to not bring more monsters.

[robbcorp]

I like Pan -> Hell -> Tomb.

Tomb probably easiest though with Gr and TSO. Go slow and bring mummies back to you like the greaters and priests. Mummies are slow anyways.

Pan be weary leaving certain levels makes it impossible to get back to them.

[stickyfingers]

Tomb is the easiest for anything except maybe DD, for Gr of TSO it's much easier than V:5.

[goodcoolguy]

All of extended will be a joke for this character, so it doesn't matter where you start.

[4Hooves2Appendages]

With your character, Gehenna should be fairly straightforward.

I would strongly recommend that you don't fight any hell lords. I also wouldn't usually fight Lom or Cerebov (both speed 10). Just buff up, read tele, grab the rune and get the hell out. Using summons for distraction is an excellent idea. I'm not saying that you can't kill them, but getting frozen and then whacked in the face twice by Antaeus can put you in immediate danger.

Doing tomb first is probably fine too. The good thing about tomb is that it's extremely predictable and that you have a very high damage weapon.

Got the haste spell somewhere? If you do, that's what I'd pour most of my XP into from here.

[arandomperson12]

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11949905 arandomperson12 the Invulnerable (level 27, 199/199 HPs)
             Began as a Gargoyle Fighter on July 5, 2016.
             Was the Champion of the Shining One.
             Escaped with the Orb
             ... and 15 runes on July 10, 2016!
             
             The game lasted 16:03:12 (137639 turns).

arandomperson12 the Invulnerable (GrFi)           Turns: 137639, Time: 16:03:13

Health: 199/199    AC: 78    Str: 27    XL:     27
Magic:  39/39      EV: 30    Int:  8    God:    the Shining One [******]
Gold:   8051       SH:  0    Dex: 23    Spells: 8 memorised, 21 levels left

rFire  + + +      SeeInvis .    b - +9 great mace (holy)
rCold  + . .      Gourm    .    s - +12 gold dragon armour
rNeg   + + +      Faith    .    (shield currently unavailable)
rPois  ∞          Spirit   +    L - +2 hat of the Bear Spirit {Spirit, +Rage rN+ MR++}
rElec  +          Dismiss  .    e - +2 cloak {MR+}
rCorr  .          Reflect  .    Y - +2 pair of gloves {Dex+3}
SustAt .          Harm     .    h - +0 pair of boots {Stlth+}
MR     +++++                    E - amulet of the Lonely Suns {RegenMP rF++ rN+ Dex+6}
Stlth  ..........               l - +5 ring of protection
                                y - +3 ring of evasion

@: flying, glowing, repel missiles, almost entirely resistant to hostile
enchantments, extremely unstealthy
A: big wings, dopey 1, negative energy resistance 1, shaggy fur 1, electricity
resistance, unbreathing, petrification resistance, rot immunity, AC +20
a: Stop Flying, Divine Shield, Cleansing Flame, Summon Divine Warrior, Renounce
Religion, Evoke Berserk Rage
0: Orb of Zot
}: 15/15 runes: barnacled, slimy, silver, golden, iron, obsidian, icy, bone,
abyssal, demonic, glowing, magical, fiery, dark, gossamer


You escaped.
You worshipped the Shining One.
The Shining One was exalted by your worship.
You were full.

You visited 18 branches of the dungeon, and saw 93 of its levels.
You visited Pandemonium 4 times, and saw 29 of its levels.
You visited the Abyss 7 times.

You collected 16064 gold pieces.
You spent 8013 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 b - a +9 great mace of holy wrath (weapon)
 C - a +9 great mace of crushing
Missiles
 a - 90 javelins (quivered)
 r - 21 throwing nets
 z - 9 steel javelins
 X - 33 javelins of penetration
Armour
 e - a +2 cloak of magic resistance (worn)
 h - a +0 pair of boots of stealth (worn)
 s - a +12 gold dragon armour (worn)
 L - the +2 hat of the Bear Spirit (worn) {Spirit, +Rage rN+ MR++}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Crypt)   
   
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It lets you go berserk.
 Y - a +2 pair of gloves of dexterity (worn)
Rods
 j - a +4 rod of shadows (11/11)
   (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)
 Z - a +4 rod of inaccuracy (13/13)
   (You found it in Pandemonium)
Jewellery
 l - a +5 ring of protection (right hand)
 u - the ring "Doodaff" {SustAt +Inv rElec rC++ Str-2}
   (You took it off a yaktaur on level 5 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of sustain attributes]
   
   It sustains your strength, intelligence and dexterity.
   It affects your strength (-2).
   It greatly protects you from cold.
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It lets you turn invisible.
 y - a +3 ring of evasion (left hand)
 E - the amulet of the Lonely Suns (around neck) {RegenMP rF++ rN+ Dex+6}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Crypt)   
   
   [amulet of magic regeneration]
   
   It increases your magic regeneration.
   It affects your dexterity (+6).
   It greatly protects you from fire.
   It protects you from negative energy.
Wands
 c - a wand of teleportation (2/9)
 d - a wand of heal wounds (2/9)
 i - a wand of acid (8/15)
 p - a wand of paralysis (14/24)
 t - a wand of hasting (3/9)
 R - a wand of digging (9/24)
 S - a wand of digging (2/24)
Scrolls
 k - 2 scrolls of recharging
 D - 11 scrolls of fear
 H - 12 scrolls of teleportation
 K - 13 scrolls of fog
 M - 5 scrolls of identify
 O - 2 scrolls of blinking
 U - 29 scrolls of remove curse
Potions
 n - 6 potions of resistance
 o - 39 potions of curing
 v - 10 potions of ambrosia
 F - a potion of cure mutation
 I - 6 potions of magic
 N - 2 potions of heal wounds
 V - 3 potions of might
Miscellaneous
 q - an ornate deck of wonders {the Alchemist}
 w - a lamp of fire
 x - 6 phantom mirrors
 A - a legendary deck of defence {the Tomb}
 B - a phial of floods
 G - a sack of spiders
 J - a box of beasts
 P - a box of beasts
 Q - a fan of gales
 T - a stone of tremors
 W - a plain deck of changes {Fortitude}
Comestibles
 f - 23 bread rations
 m - 35 meat rations


   Skills:
 O Level 27 Fighting
 O Level 27 Maces & Flails
 - Level 24.0 Throwing
 O Level 27 Armour
 O Level 27 Dodging
   Level 3.2 Shields
 - Level 5.0 Spellcasting
 - Level 12.0 Charms
 - Level 11.0 Summonings
 - Level 12.2 Translocations
 - Level 10.0 Transmutations
 + Level 11.7 Air Magic
 - Level 15.0 Earth Magic
 - Level 24.0 Invocations
 - Level 17.0 Evocations


You had 21 spell levels left.
You knew the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Apportation           Tloc           ###.......   1%          1    #......
b - Repel Missiles        Chrm/Air       ###...       1%          2    ##.....
c - Shroud of Golubria    Chrm/Tloc      ###.......   1%          2    ##.....
d - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          1%          2    ##.....
e - Swiftness             Chrm/Air       ###.....     1%          2    ##.....
f - Passwall              Trmt/Erth      ###.......   1%          2    ##.....
g - Recall                Summ/Tloc      N/A          6%          3    ###....
h - Summon Butterflies    Summ           ###.....     1%          1    #......

http://crawl.berotato.org/crawl/morgue//arandomperson12/morgue-arandomperson12-20160710-223019.txt
I already won. I killed all of the hell/unique pan lords, by summoning angels, hasting myself, and beating them until they died. Lom Lobon gave me some trouble, as he tornadoed me apart from my allies, but then I attacked him again by sitting him in a hall between me and an angel, and then beating him to death. I never found a good cloak/boots/gloves.

[Dungeoneer]

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11949905 arandomperson12 the Invulnerable (level 27, 199/199 HPs)
             Began as a Gargoyle Fighter on July 5, 2016.
             Was the Champion of the Shining One.
             Escaped with the Orb
             ... and 15 runes on July 10, 2016!
             
             The game lasted 16:03:12 (137639 turns).

arandomperson12 the Invulnerable (GrFi)           Turns: 137639, Time: 16:03:13

Health: 199/199    AC: 78    Str: 27    XL:     27
Magic:  39/39      EV: 30    Int:  8    God:    the Shining One [******]
Gold:   8051       SH:  0    Dex: 23    Spells: 8 memorised, 21 levels left

rFire  + + +      SeeInvis .    b - +9 great mace (holy)
rCold  + . .      Gourm    .    s - +12 gold dragon armour
rNeg   + + +      Faith    .    (shield currently unavailable)
rPois  ∞          Spirit   +    L - +2 hat of the Bear Spirit {Spirit, +Rage rN+ MR++}
rElec  +          Dismiss  .    e - +2 cloak {MR+}
rCorr  .          Reflect  .    Y - +2 pair of gloves {Dex+3}
SustAt .          Harm     .    h - +0 pair of boots {Stlth+}
MR     +++++                    E - amulet of the Lonely Suns {RegenMP rF++ rN+ Dex+6}
Stlth  ..........               l - +5 ring of protection
                                y - +3 ring of evasion

@: flying, glowing, repel missiles, almost entirely resistant to hostile
enchantments, extremely unstealthy
A: big wings, dopey 1, negative energy resistance 1, shaggy fur 1, electricity
resistance, unbreathing, petrification resistance, rot immunity, AC +20
a: Stop Flying, Divine Shield, Cleansing Flame, Summon Divine Warrior, Renounce
Religion, Evoke Berserk Rage
0: Orb of Zot
}: 15/15 runes: barnacled, slimy, silver, golden, iron, obsidian, icy, bone,
abyssal, demonic, glowing, magical, fiery, dark, gossamer


You escaped.
You worshipped the Shining One.
The Shining One was exalted by your worship.
You were full.

You visited 18 branches of the dungeon, and saw 93 of its levels.
You visited Pandemonium 4 times, and saw 29 of its levels.
You visited the Abyss 7 times.

You collected 16064 gold pieces.
You spent 8013 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 b - a +9 great mace of holy wrath (weapon)
 C - a +9 great mace of crushing
Missiles
 a - 90 javelins (quivered)
 r - 21 throwing nets
 z - 9 steel javelins
 X - 33 javelins of penetration
Armour
 e - a +2 cloak of magic resistance (worn)
 h - a +0 pair of boots of stealth (worn)
 s - a +12 gold dragon armour (worn)
 L - the +2 hat of the Bear Spirit (worn) {Spirit, +Rage rN+ MR++}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Crypt)   
   
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It lets you go berserk.
 Y - a +2 pair of gloves of dexterity (worn)
Rods
 j - a +4 rod of shadows (11/11)
   (You found it on level 5 of the Vaults)
 Z - a +4 rod of inaccuracy (13/13)
   (You found it in Pandemonium)
Jewellery
 l - a +5 ring of protection (right hand)
 u - the ring "Doodaff" {SustAt +Inv rElec rC++ Str-2}
   (You took it off a yaktaur on level 5 of the Vaults)   
   
   [ring of sustain attributes]
   
   It sustains your strength, intelligence and dexterity.
   It affects your strength (-2).
   It greatly protects you from cold.
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It lets you turn invisible.
 y - a +3 ring of evasion (left hand)
 E - the amulet of the Lonely Suns (around neck) {RegenMP rF++ rN+ Dex+6}
   (You found it on level 3 of the Crypt)   
   
   [amulet of magic regeneration]
   
   It increases your magic regeneration.
   It affects your dexterity (+6).
   It greatly protects you from fire.
   It protects you from negative energy.
Wands
 c - a wand of teleportation (2/9)
 d - a wand of heal wounds (2/9)
 i - a wand of acid (8/15)
 p - a wand of paralysis (14/24)
 t - a wand of hasting (3/9)
 R - a wand of digging (9/24)
 S - a wand of digging (2/24)
Scrolls
 k - 2 scrolls of recharging
 D - 11 scrolls of fear
 H - 12 scrolls of teleportation
 K - 13 scrolls of fog
 M - 5 scrolls of identify
 O - 2 scrolls of blinking
 U - 29 scrolls of remove curse
Potions
 n - 6 potions of resistance
 o - 39 potions of curing
 v - 10 potions of ambrosia
 F - a potion of cure mutation
 I - 6 potions of magic
 N - 2 potions of heal wounds
 V - 3 potions of might
Miscellaneous
 q - an ornate deck of wonders {the Alchemist}
 w - a lamp of fire
 x - 6 phantom mirrors
 A - a legendary deck of defence {the Tomb}
 B - a phial of floods
 G - a sack of spiders
 J - a box of beasts
 P - a box of beasts
 Q - a fan of gales
 T - a stone of tremors
 W - a plain deck of changes {Fortitude}
Comestibles
 f - 23 bread rations
 m - 35 meat rations


   Skills:
 O Level 27 Fighting
 O Level 27 Maces & Flails
 - Level 24.0 Throwing
 O Level 27 Armour
 O Level 27 Dodging
   Level 3.2 Shields
 - Level 5.0 Spellcasting
 - Level 12.0 Charms
 - Level 11.0 Summonings
 - Level 12.2 Translocations
 - Level 10.0 Transmutations
 + Level 11.7 Air Magic
 - Level 15.0 Earth Magic
 - Level 24.0 Invocations
 - Level 17.0 Evocations


You had 21 spell levels left.
You knew the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Apportation           Tloc           ###.......   1%          1    #......
b - Repel Missiles        Chrm/Air       ###...       1%          2    ##.....
c - Shroud of Golubria    Chrm/Tloc      ###.......   1%          2    ##.....
d - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          1%          2    ##.....
e - Swiftness             Chrm/Air       ###.....     1%          2    ##.....
f - Passwall              Trmt/Erth      ###.......   1%          2    ##.....
g - Recall                Summ/Tloc      N/A          6%          3    ###....
h - Summon Butterflies    Summ           ###.....     1%          1    #......

http://crawl.berotato.org/crawl/morgue//arandomperson12/morgue-arandomperson12-20160710-223019.txt
I already won. I killed all of the hell/unique pan lords, by summoning angels, hasting myself, and beating them until they died. Lom Lobon gave me some trouble, as he tornadoed me apart from my allies, but then I attacked him again by sitting him in a hall between me and an angel, and then beating him to death. I never found a good cloak/boots/gloves.

Congrats!

[njvack]

I already won. I killed all of the hell/unique pan lords, by summoning angels, hasting myself, and beating them until they died.

Secret tech: If you have the Haste spell, use it on your angel buddies; they're great vanilla but *really* great hasted.

Edit: And congrats!

[arandomperson12]

Did not have haste spell, only wand.

[njvack]

Yeah, I know... but if you do have the spell, hasting allies was something I didn't do for a long time but is really useful.