Temple Termagant
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Joined: Wednesday, 21st January 2015, 21:57
Character build and beginner hints
I started with this game yesterday and it seems to be commpelling.
My first choice was a warrior, but I was not able to tackle on the Orc priest at the third layer no matter how genuily I tried - do suggest to skipp it and go further before taking him on?
My second try was a DECj which was a litte bit more successful. But I died instantly when I entered D4 before I was able to react (why ruin beginner experiences with 3 gnolls hitting at me before I can do anything?).
Because it felt more playable I stuck with a DECj with my third build. This one is still living and I have some questions regarding th built.
- Code:
Cautch the Eclecticist (Deep Elf Conjurer) Turns: 18323, Time: 02:25:29
HP 54/54 AC 5 Str 5 XL: 11 Next: 88%
MP 36/36 EV 14 Int 24 God: Sif Muna [******]
Gold 489 SH 0 Dex 15 Spells: 9 memorised, 10 levels left
rFire . . . SeeInvis . H - +3,+6 cutlass (speed)
rCold + . . Clarity . k - +2 leather armour {rC+}
rNeg . . . Conserve . (no shield)
rPois . rCorr . (no helmet)
rElec . rRot . (no cloak)
SustAb . . Spirit . (no gloves)
rMut . Warding . (no boots)
Saprov . . . Stasis . (no amulet)
MR ++... D - ring of wizardry
u - ring of protection from magic
@: very resistant to hostile enchantments, fairly stealthy
A: no striking features
a: Channel Energy, Forget Spell, Renounce Religion
You are on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts.
You worship Sif Muna.
Sif Muna is exalted by your worship.
You are not hungry.
You have visited 3 branches of the dungeon, and seen 13 of its levels.
You have collected 559 gold pieces.
You have spent 70 gold pieces at shops.
Inventory:
Hand weapons
H - a +3,+6 cutlass of speed (weapon)
Armour
k - a +2 leather armour of cold resistance (worn)
Comestibles
b - 3 bread rations
g - 15 grapes
o - 2 rambutans
p - 5 oranges
w - 14 strawberries
z - a pear
B - 2 lychees
G - 2 chokos
I - 2 meat rations
L - 8 apples
R - 5 cheeses
Scrolls
f - 2 scrolls of enchant armour
h - 3 scrolls of identify
i - 5 scrolls of remove curse
m - 7 scrolls of fog
q - a scroll of enchant weapon II
r - a scroll of amnesia
s - 5 scrolls of magic mapping
Jewellery
a - an uncursed ring of protection from cold
l - an uncursed ring of regeneration
u - a ring of protection from magic (left hand)
D - a ring of wizardry (right hand)
Potions
d - a potion of invisibility
e - 6 potions of curing
j - 2 potions of haste
x - a potion of restore abilities
A - 4 potions of brilliance
E - a potion of heal wounds
Books
c - a book of Conjurations
Spells Type Level
*Magic Dart Conjuration 1
*Searing Ray Conjuration 2
Dazzling Spray Conjuration/Hexes 3
Fulminant Prism Conjuration/Hexes 4
*Iskenderun's Mystic Blast Conjuration 4
*Iskenderun's Battlesphere Conjuration/Charms 5
n - Sif Muna's Tome of Combat Magic
(Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)
Spells Type Level
*Magic Dart Conjuration 1
*Searing Ray Conjuration 2
Lightning Bolt Conjuration/Air 5
Bolt of Draining Conjuration/Necromancy 5
*Poison Arrow Conjuration/Poison 6
t - Thadiv's Disquisition on Flamy Confrontation
(Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts)
Spells Type Level
Shock Conjuration/Air 1
*Flame Tongue Conjuration/Fire 1
*Throw Flame Conjuration/Fire 2
Iron Shot Conjuration/Earth 6
*Orb of Destruction Conjuration 7
v - a book of Wizardry
Spells Type Level
Summon Elemental Summoning 4
Agony Necromancy 5
*Force Lance Conjuration 5
Haste Charms 6
Invisibility Hexes 6
Spellforged Servitor Conjuration/Summoning 7
Skills:
- Level 0.2 Armour
* Level 8.1 Dodging
- Level 2.4 Stealth
+ Level 16.5 Spellcasting
+ Level 13.3 Conjurations
- Level 5.1 Charms
Level 0.5 Evocations
You have 10 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:
Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger
a - Magic Dart Conj #### 0% 1 None
b - Searing Ray Conj ###### 1% 2 None
c - Iskenderun's Mystic Conj ######.. 1% 4 None
d - Iskenderun's Battles Conj/Chrm ######.. 1% 5 None
e - Force Lance Conj ######.. 1% 5 None
f - Throw Flame Conj/Fire ###### 1% 2 None
g - Flame Tongue Conj/Fire ##### 1% 1 None
h - Orb of Destruction Conj ######.... 4% 7 ######.
i - Poison Arrow Conj/Pois ######.... 12% 6 ####...
I haven't found any boots, gloves or helmets so far - is this normal? Do you have any suggestion how to work with that spells? I can learn and forget at will (ability), but I figured the most effective way is to stuck with the basic spells from the book of Conjurations - am I doing something wrong?
I also have a serious problem to tackle on invisible opponents. I was Iskenderun's Mystic until mana run out last I time and I 'accitentially' killed the opponent with the splash damage as well...even though I was casting it at the tile next to my enemy.
My main concern currently is that I used my last scroll of teleportation during my last battle so I am left without any far distance travel scrolls, so I die withing an instant if I get into a crowdy situation.
I also don't feel like my character offers much choice during combat situations apart from scrolls or potions. I bet that wouldn't be better with warrior and I apperciate that for my beginning character, but I'm very interested in builds that doesn't rely so much on scrolls and offers some choices.
Thank you for your answers!
Regards
cautch