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Lair Larrikin

Posts: 19

Joined: Wednesday, 22nd December 2010, 18:04

Post Friday, 25th February 2011, 20:46

Switch to Jiyva?

I am a Demonspawn Wanderer of Kiku doing Necro/Melee. There is a Jiyva altar on L8 at the entrance to slime. Is the easy rune and loot worth a god switch? How bad is Kiku's wrath? Which god is better for an extended game?


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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0-a0-5410-g0fecdd1 character file.

Fnord the Reanimator (Demonspawn Wanderer)                                             Turns: 28172, Time: 01:48:42

HP  93/93        AC 13     Str 12      Exp: 13/54948 (1), need: 17801
MP  26/26        EV 16     Int 20      God: Kikubaaqudgha [******]
Gold 632         SH 15     Dex 15      Spells:  8 memorised,  5 levels left

Res.Fire  : + . .   See Invis. : .   y - +4,+5 scimitar (flame)
Res.Cold  : + + .   Warding    : .   t - +3 orc leather armour {rF+}
Life Prot.: . . .   Conserve   : .   j - +2 dwarf buckler
Res.Acid. : . . .   Res.Corr.  : .   x - +2 wizard hat {Int+3}
Res.Poison: .       Clarity    : .   e - +1 cloak
Res.Elec. : .       Spirit.Shd : .   C - +0 pair of elf gauntlets {rC+}
Sust.Abil.: . .     Stasis     : .   (boots unavailable)
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .   p - amulet of rage
Res.Rott. : .       Levitation : .   F - ring of protection from cold
Saprovore : . . .   Ctrl.Flight: .   k - ring of regeneration

@: somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, quite stealthy
A: talons 3, demonic guardian 3, powered by pain 2, AC +1
a: Receive Corpses, Renounce Religion, Evoke Berserk Rage


You are on level 8 of the Lair of Beasts.
You worship Kikubaaqudgha.
Kikubaaqudgha is exalted by your worship.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 3 branches of the dungeon, and seen 20 of its levels.
You have visited 3 portal chambers: sewer, bailey, ice cave.

You have collected 1795 gold pieces.
You have spent 1213 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 y - a +4,+5 scimitar of flaming (weapon)
 B - a +1 blowgun
Missiles
 d - 18 +0 darts (quivered)
 n - 6 curare-tipped +0 needles
 z - 52 poisoned needles
Armour
 e - a +1 cloak (worn)
 j - a +2 dwarven buckler (worn)
 t - a +3 orcish leather armour of fire resistance (worn)
 x - a +2 wizard hat of intelligence (worn)
 C - a +0 pair of elven gauntlets of cold resistance (worn)
Magical devices
 i - a wand of hasting (7)
 l - a wand of healing (4)
 E - a wand of fireball {empty}
 H - a wand of teleportation (8)
 M - a wand of healing
Comestibles
 c - 3 bread rations
 m - 4 meat rations
 J - a rotting chunk of yak flesh
 O - a chunk of yak flesh
Scrolls
 g - 3 scrolls of identify
 q - a scroll of enchant armour
 v - 4 scrolls of remove curse
 w - 2 scrolls of fog
 G - 2 scrolls of amnesia
 I - 2 scrolls of detect curse
 N - a scroll of teleportation
Jewellery
 k - a ring of regeneration (left hand)
 p - an amulet of rage (around neck)
 u - an uncursed amulet of stasis
 F - a ring of protection from cold (right hand)
 L - an uncursed ring of fire
Potions
 a - a potion of heal wounds
 b - a potion of berserk rage
 r - 2 potions of speed
 s - 2 potions of agility
 A - a potion of might
 D - 3 potions of healing
Books
 h - a book of Frost   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Freeze                             Ice                          1
   Throw Frost                        Conjuration/Ice              2
   Ozocubu's Armour                   Charms/Ice                   3
   Throw Icicle                       Conjuration/Ice              4
   Summon Ice Beast                   Ice/Summoning                5
   Freezing Cloud                     Conjuration/Ice/Air          6
   
 o - a book of Geomancy   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Sandblast                          Earth                        1
   Stoneskin                          Transmutation/Earth          2
   Passwall                           Transmutation/Earth          3
   Stone Arrow                        Conjuration/Earth            3
   Petrify                            Transmutation/Earth          4
   Lee's Rapid Deconstruction         Earth                        5
   
Magical staves
 f - a staff of wizardry
 K - a staff of death


 You have 1 experience left.

   Skills:
 + Level 7 Fighting
 + Level 2 Short Blades
 + Level 11 Long Blades
 + Level 5 Armour
 + Level 9 Dodging
 + Level 5 Stealth
 + Level 3 Stabbing
 + Level 2 Shields
 + Level 4 Unarmed Combat
 + Level 7 Spellcasting
 + Level 3 Charms
 + Level 4 Summonings
 + Level 14 Necromancy
 + Level 4 Translocations
 - Level 2 Air Magic
 + Level 1 Invocations
 + Level 2 Evocations


You have 5 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Success   Level  Hunger
a - Pain                  Necr           #####        Excellent   1    None
b - Vampiric Draining     Necr           #######...   Excellent   3    Strawberry
c - Regeneration          Chrm/Necr      ######....   Excellent   3    Strawberry
d - Dispel Undead         Necr           #######..    Excellent   4    Choko
e - Agony                 Necr           #######..    Excellent   5    Honeycomb
f - Summon Butterflies    Summ           ####.....    Excellent   1    None
g - Levitation            Air/Chrm       ####......   Very Good   2    None
h - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          Great       2    None


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (8/27)             Temple (0/1) D:4             Orc (4/4) D:7
    Elf (0/5) Orc:3          Lair (8/8) D:8           Swamp (0/5) Lair:5
 Shoals (0/5) Lair:6        Slime (0/6) Lair:8     

Altars:
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Jiyva

Shops:
D:5: ?  Orc:1: [  Orc:3: [  Orc:4: ([?**

Annotations
Lair:4 exclusion: 3 oklob plants


                    Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You have claws for feet.
You are partially covered in colourless scales (AC +1).
A powerful demonic guardian rushes to your aid.
You sometimes regain magical energy from taking damage.


Message History

You start resting.
Magic restored.
HP restored.
Partly explored, can't reach some places.
Partly explored, can't reach some places.
Ugh! There is something really disgusting in your inventory. (slot J)
There is a staircase to the Slime Pits here.

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There are no monsters in sight!

Vanquished Creatures
  Josephine (Orc:3)
  2 hydras
  The ghost of Fnord the Spear-Bearer, an experienced MfGl of Makhleb (Orc:1)
  A griffon (Lair:8)
  2 ice devils (Port)
  An ice statue (Port)
  A lindwurm (Lair:8)
  An iron troll skeleton (Orc:3)
  An oklob plant (Lair:4)
  An elephant slug (Lair:8)
  6 black mambas
  3 elephants (Lair:5)
  An ettin skeleton (Orc:3)
  8 spiny frogs
  3 komodo dragons
  7 two-headed ogres
  A troll (Orc:4)
  A raven skeleton (Orc:3)
  8 blue devils (Port)
  8 giant toads
  2 fire drakes
  6 war dogs
  20 yaks
  4 blink frogs
  2 hell hounds (Lair:8)
  10 orc warriors
  6 hippogriffs
  A phantom (D:8)
  19 ogres
  4 centaurs
  2 ice beasts
  Sigmund (D:4)
  11 crocodiles
  6 gila monsters
  4 wargs
  5 wolves
  4 water moccasins
  3 giant slugs
  2 agate snails
  10 giant frogs
  Blork the orc (Orc:2)
  A boulder beetle (Lair:6)
  4 imps
  11 hounds
  A big fish (D:5)
  A hound zombie (D:7)
  20 orc priests
  2 scorpions
  A hound skeleton (D:6)
  6 iguanas
  21 orc wizards
  10 orange rats (Lair:4)
  5 porcupines
  6 worker ants
  5 sheep (Lair:8)
  Ijyb (D:5)
  Jessica (D:2)
  A jelly (D:5)
  36 green rats
  13 gnolls (Port)
  22 snakes
  An iguana zombie (D:6)
  A snake zombie (D:7)
  A giant centipede (Lair:1)
  3 giant mites
  7 white imps (Port)
  9 ufetubi (Port)
  5 worms
  Terence (D:3)
  14 grey rats
  2 giant eyeballs (D:8)
  3 giant geckos
  A gnoll skeleton (D:4)
  7 giant cockroaches
  40 goblins
  19 hobgoblins
  23 jackals
  162 orcs
  7 quokkas
  13 giant newts
  32 kobolds
  21 megabats
  41 rats
  7 small snakes
  2 fungi
  5 plants
  21 toadstools
797 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
  Gastronok (Lair:6)
  An ettin (Orc:4)
  Erica (Lair:3)
  An ice dragon (Lair:8)
  An ogre mage (Orc:4)
  A griffon (Lair:5)
  Erolcha (Orc:2)
  2 orc knights (Orc:4)
  An ice devil (Port)
  Maurice (Orc:4)
  6 elephants
  3 two-headed ogres (Orc:4)
  4 blink frogs
  2 blue devils (Port)
  2 giant toads
  Eustachio (Orc:2)
  23 yaks
  4 war dogs (Lair:8)
  3 orc warriors (Orc:4)
  2 ogres
  Menkaure (D:4)
  2 crocodiles
  3 wargs
  4 wolves (Lair:8)
  A giant slug (D:8)
  2 gila monsters (D:8)
  An imp (Orc:2)
  5 orc priests
  4 hounds
  4 orc wizards
  3 sheep (Lair:8)
  A midge (Orc:2)
  A snake (D:4)
  A shadow imp (Orc:2)
  2 green rats (D:8)
  2 ufetubi (Orc:2)
  A hobgoblin (D:7)
  6 jackals (Lair:8)
  23 orcs
  An orc skeleton (Orc:3)
129 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  5 Balrugs
  5 Executioners
  2 soul eaters
  5 sun demons
  An ice devil (Lair:8)
  4 orange demons
  4 smoke demons
  An iron devil (Orc:3)
  2 hairy devils
  A small abomination (Lair:8)
  5 blue devils
  An orc wizard (Orc:2)
  2 ufetubi (Port)
  2 goblins
  A hobgoblin (D:2)
  5 orcs
  A small snake (D:2)
  A giant newt (D:4)
  A kobold (D:8)
  A megabat (D:2)
  2 rats
  2 butterflies (Orc:1)
  3 fungi
  68 toadstools
125 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 1051 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place   | Note
--------------------------------------------------------------
     0 | D:1     | Fnord, the Demonspawn Wanderer, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1     | Reached XP level 1. HP: 11/11 MP: 1/1
   539 | D:1     | Reached XP level 2. HP: 17/17 MP: 2/2
  1229 | D:2     | Gained mutation: A weak demonic guardian rushes to your aid.
  1229 | D:2     | Reached XP level 3. HP: 18/23 MP: 3/3
  1737 | D:2     | Found a shimmering altar of Xom.
  1746 | D:2     | Noticed Jessica
  1748 | D:2     | Defeated Jessica
  1748 | D:2     | Gained mutation: You have sharp toenails.
  1748 | D:2     | Reached XP level 4. HP: 26/29 MP: 4/4
  1794 | D:2     | Reached skill level 1 in Armour
  2542 | D:3     | Noticed Terence
  2555 | D:3     | Defeated Terence
  3211 | D:3     | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
  3216 | D:3     | Became a worshipper of Kikubaaqudgha
  3366 | D:3     | Gained mutation: A demonic guardian rushes to your aid.
  3366 | D:3     | Reached XP level 5. HP: 36/36 MP: 5/5
  3755 | D:4     | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
  3801 | D:4     | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
  3840 | D:4     | Acquired Kikubaaqudgha's first power
  3840 | D:4     | Received a gift from Kikubaaqudgha
  3887 | D:4     | Noticed Menkaure
  3897 | D:4     | Defeated Menkaure
  3905 | D:4     | Noticed Sigmund
  3945 | D:4     | Defeated Sigmund
  3945 | D:4     | Reached XP level 6. HP: 31/41 MP: 6/7
  4040 | D:4     | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul.
  4060 | D:4     | Reached skill level 4 in Long Blades
  4094 | D:4     | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  4271 | D:4     | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet.
  4435 | D:5     | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  4467 | D:5     | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
  4491 | D:5     | Noticed Ijyb
  4501 | D:5     | Found Guxiqom's Magic Scroll Emporium.
  4510 | D:5     | Bought a scroll of immolation for 1 gold piece
  4528 | D:5     | Bought a scroll of remove curse for 42 gold pieces
  4528 | D:5     | Bought a scroll of identify for 28 gold pieces
  4528 | D:5     | Bought a scroll of identify for 28 gold pieces
  4528 | D:5     | Bought a scroll of identify for 28 gold pieces
  4528 | D:5     | Bought a scroll of blinking for 42 gold pieces
  4528 | D:5     | Bought a scroll of fog for 14 gold pieces
  4634 | D:5     | Defeated Ijyb
  4757 | D:5     | Gained mutation: You sometimes regain a little magical energy from taking damage.
  4757 | D:5     | Reached XP level 7. HP: 42/49 MP: 8/8
  4887 | D:5     | Found a glowing drain.
  4902 | D:5     | Reached skill level 5 in Long Blades
  4907 | sewer   | Entered the sewers
  4963 | sewer   | Acquired Kikubaaqudgha's second power
  5121 | sewer   | Reached skill level 1 in Stabbing
  5620 | D:5     | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
  6042 | D:6     | Reached skill level 6 in Long Blades
  6069 | D:6     | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
  6183 | D:6     | Gained mutation: You sometimes regain magical energy from taking damage.
  6183 | D:6     | Gained mutation: You have razor-sharp toenails.
  6183 | D:6     | Reached XP level 8. HP: 34/55 MP: 9/9
  6277 | D:6     | Received a gift from Kikubaaqudgha
  6684 | D:7     | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
  6832 | D:7     | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas.
  6880 | D:7     | Reached skill level 7 in Long Blades
  7084 | D:7     | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
  7563 | D:7     | Acquired Kikubaaqudgha's third power
  7563 | D:7     | Received a gift from Kikubaaqudgha
  8020 | Orc:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
  8270 | Orc:1   | Found a flagged portal.
  8279 | bailey  | Entered the bailey
  8308 | bailey  | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in colourless scales (AC +1).
  8308 | bailey  | Gained mutation: You have claws for feet.
  8308 | bailey  | Reached XP level 9. HP: 64/64 MP: 10/10
  8531 | bailey  | Acquired Kikubaaqudgha's fourth power
  8842 | bailey  | Reached XP level 10. HP: 70/70 MP: 11/11
  8891 | Orc:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Unarmed Combat
  8988 | Orc:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Spellcasting
  9029 | Orc:1   | Reached skill level 8 in Long Blades
  9066 | Orc:1   | Learned a level 1 spell: Pain
  9080 | Orc:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Necromancy
  9345 | Orc:1   | Learned a level 3 spell: Regeneration
  9766 | Orc:1   | Reached skill level 5 in Necromancy
 10164 | Orc:1   | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink
 10283 | Orc:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Translocations
 10391 | Orc:1   | Found Rypoesuj's Armour Boutique.
 10948 | Orc:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Evocations
 11106 | Orc:1   | Learned a level 1 spell: Summon Butterflies
 11122 | Orc:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Summonings
 11556 | Orc:1   | Learned a level 2 spell: Levitation
 11561 | Orc:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Charms
 11658 | Orc:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic
 11683 | Orc:1   | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting
 11772 | Orc:1   | Bought a +0 horned helmet for 36 gold pieces
 12069 | Orc:1   | Learned a level 3 spell: Vampiric Draining
 12092 | Orc:1   | Noticed Fnord's ghost (experienced MfGl)
 12119 | Orc:1   | Defeated Fnord's ghost
 12416 | Orc:1   | Bought a +3 orcish leather armour of fire resistance for 400 gold pieces
 12437 | Orc:2   | Reached skill level 9 in Long Blades
 12484 | Orc:2   | Noticed Erolcha
 12484 | Orc:2   | Noticed Eustachio
 12484 | Orc:2   | Noticed Blork the orc
 13032 | Orc:3   | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
 13346 | Orc:3   | Found Inkoanur's Antique Armour Boutique.
 13407 | Orc:3   | Noticed Josephine
 13431 | Orc:2   | Learned a level 4 spell: Dispel Undead
 13494 | Orc:3   | Defeated Josephine
 13664 | Orc:3   | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
 13808 | Orc:2   | Defeated Blork the orc
 14576 | Orc:4   | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines
 14704 | Orc:4   | Noticed Maurice
 14746 | Orc:4   | Defeated Maurice
 14761 | Orc:4   | Found Fyakhoy's General Store.
 14926 | Orc:4   | Bought a potion of poison for 1 gold piece
 14963 | Orc:4   | Found Joalag's Antique Weapon Boutique.
 14963 | Orc:4   | Found Ilijiuri's Magic Scroll Emporium.
 14963 | Orc:4   | Found Mexod's Armour Emporium.
 14963 | Orc:4   | Noticed an ogre mage
 14964 | Orc:4   | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 14964 | Orc:4   | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 14964 | Orc:4   | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 14966 | Orc:4   | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 14966 | Orc:4   | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 14966 | Orc:4   | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 14969 | Orc:4   | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 14970 | Orc:4   | Defeated a two-headed ogre
 14970 | Orc:4   | Gained mutation: A powerful demonic guardian rushes to your aid.
 14970 | Orc:4   | Reached XP level 11. HP: 79/79 MP: 19/21
 14972 | Orc:4   | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 14972 | Orc:4   | Defeated a two-headed ogre
 14975 | Orc:4   | Defeated an ogre mage
 14976 | Orc:4   | Noticed an ettin
 14978 | Orc:4   | Defeated a two-headed ogre
 14981 | Orc:3   | Defeated a two-headed ogre
 15260 | Orc:4   | Defeated a two-headed ogre
 15326 | Orc:4   | Reached skill level 10 in Necromancy
 15360 | Orc:4   | Defeated a two-headed ogre
 15526 | Orc:4   | Defeated a two-headed ogre
 15821 | Orc:4   | Defeated an ettin
 15840 | Orc:4   | Found Jixir's General Store.
 15865 | Orc:4   | Reached skill level 11 in Necromancy
 15898 | Orc:4   | Defeated a two-headed ogre
 16054 | Orc:4   | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 16062 | Orc:4   | Defeated a two-headed ogre
 16085 | Orc:4   | Bought a potion of heal wounds for 36 gold pieces
 16087 | Orc:4   | Bought a scroll of recharging for 80 gold pieces
 16090 | Orc:4   | Bought an iridescent scimitar for 256 gold pieces
 16091 | Orc:4   | Identified the cursed scimitar "Weuhom" {flame, rElec Str-1 SInv} (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)
 16505 | Orc:4   | Bought a slimy short sword for 221 gold pieces
 16506 | Orc:4   | Identified the short sword of the Candelabrum {drain, rC+ MR} (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)
 16727 | Orc:4   | Noticed a two-headed ogre
 16734 | Orc:4   | Defeated a two-headed ogre
 16914 | Orc:2   | Defeated Erolcha
 16921 | Orc:2   | Defeated Eustachio
 17353 | D:8     | Noticed a giant slug
 17376 | D:8     | Reached skill level 1 in Short Blades
 17392 | D:8     | Defeated a giant slug
 17549 | D:8     | Found a staircase to the Lair.
 17602 | D:8     | Reached skill level 12 in Necromancy
 17779 | D:8     | Paralysed by a giant eyeball for 4 turns
 18479 | D:8     | Learned a level 5 spell: Agony
 18520 | Lair:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
 19730 | Lair:2  | Reached XP level 12. HP: 62/85 MP: 20/24
 20167 | Lair:2  | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas.
 20424 | Lair:3  | Noticed Erica
 20433 | Lair:3  | Defeated Erica
 20871 | Lair:3  | Reached skill level 13 in Necromancy
 22681 | Lair:5  | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul.
 22738 | Lair:5  | Found a staircase to the Swamp.
 23008 | Lair:5  | Got an iridescent quarterstaff
 23009 | Lair:5  | Identified the quarterstaff of Khexean {flame, rF++ MR} (You found it on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts)
 23730 | Lair:6  | Found a staircase to the Shoals.
 23810 | Lair:6  | Reached skill level 14 in Necromancy
 23860 | Lair:6  | Got a weird-looking armour
 23876 | Lair:6  | Identified the cursed +15 Maxwell's patent armour (You found it on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)
 24000 | Lair:6  | Noticed Gastronok
 24004 | Lair:6  | Defeated Gastronok
 24720 | Lair:7  | Reached skill level 10 in Long Blades
 24723 | Lair:7  | Reached skill level 1 in Shields
 24937 | Lair:7  | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
 25820 | Lair:8  | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts
 25958 | Lair:8  | Reached skill level 5 in Stealth
 26260 | Lair:8  | Found a frozen archway.
 26275 | Lair:8  | Reached XP level 13. HP: 65/93 MP: 23/26
 26288 | IceCv   | Entered an ice cave
 27195 | Lair:8  | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
 27197 | Lair:8  | Found a viscous altar of Jiyva.
 27966 | Lair:8  | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul.
 28009 | Lair:8  | Reached skill level 5 in Armour

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Post Friday, 25th February 2011, 20:49

Re: Switch to Jiyva?

Can't answer two of those questions, but switching to Jiyva will result in the slimes munching most of the loot in Slimes when you reach that floor. You have to be fast if you want more than the randarts and rune.
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Post Friday, 25th February 2011, 21:29

Re: Switch to Jiyva?

Not sure the 'pits are completely safe, even with Jiyva. Sure, most the monsters will ignore you, but you still have to deal with the acid walls. With your hp it wouldn't be terribly difficult to get yourself killed.

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Post Friday, 25th February 2011, 21:47

Re: Switch to Jiyva?

I didn't think of that, thanks.
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Post Friday, 25th February 2011, 22:17

Re: Switch to Jiyva?

Followers of Jiyva are immune to acid walls.
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Post Saturday, 26th February 2011, 07:08

Re: Switch to Jiyva?

Looked through your morgue file and looks like you had some fun on Orc:4 with your tier-1 demons.

As for your questions, I've personally never used Jivya, but it seems that Jivya is a good switch only in the endgame because otherwise the slimes will eat up everything. You haven't even explored much of the levels in the game and there are still tons of great weapons, armour, and consumables that are out there.
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Post Saturday, 26th February 2011, 16:46

Re: Switch to Jiyva?

Fnord wrote:I am a Demonspawn Wanderer of Kiku doing Necro/Melee. There is a Jiyva altar on L8 at the entrance to slime. Is the easy rune and loot worth a god switch? How bad is Kiku's wrath? Which god is better for an extended game?


- Switching to Jiyva lets you walk into the Slime Pits and get a free rune. Don't do it, unless you can survive a god's wrath.
- Kiku's wrath involves zombies, miasma, and torment.
- Kiku.

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