Extremely lucky TRCJ

[Strongpoint]

So I randomly generated troll conjurer, found ring of wizardy on D1 and ribg of magical power on D2 and life become easy. Soften enemy with dart\stone arrow, finish with claws. Or block the way with conjure flame, kill with stone arrow.

  Code:

 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.8.0-a0-4116-gd08ecb6 character file.

Tro the Ruinous (Troll Conjurer)                    Turns: 4320, Time: 00:19:56

HP  57/57        AC  7     Str 17      Exp: 7/891 (212), need: 623
MP   8/17        EV 10     Int 13      God: Vehumet [*.....]
Gold 340         SH  0     Dex 10      Spells:  3 memorised,  3 levels left

Res.Fire  : . . .   See Invis. : .   J - +7,+8 mace "Phoguriv" {flame, rC++}
Res.Cold  : + + .   Warding    : .   r - +2 orc robe
Life Prot.: . . .   Conserve   : +   (shield restricted)
Res.Acid. : . . .   Res.Corr.  : .   (helmet restricted)
Res.Poison: .       Clarity    : .   (no cloak)
Res.Elec. : .       Spirit.Shd : .   (gloves unavailable)
Sust.Abil.: . .     Stasis     : .   (boots unavailable)
Res.Mut.  : .       Ctrl.Telep.: .   A - amulet of conservation
Res.Rott. : .       Levitation : .   n - ring of magical power
Gourmand  : +       Ctrl.Flight: .   o - ring of wizardry

@: slightly resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy
A: unfitting armour, claws 3, fast metabolism 3, gourmand, regeneration 2,
saprovore 2, tough skin 2, AC +1
a: Renounce Religion


You are on level 6 of the Dungeon.
You worship Vehumet.
Vehumet is pleased with you.
You are very full.

You have visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and seen 7 of its levels.

You have collected 320 gold pieces.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 J - the +7,+8 mace "Phoguriv" (weapon) {flame, rC++}
   (You found it on level 6 of the Dungeon)   
   It emits flame when wielded, causing extra injury to most foes and up to
   double damage against particularly susceptible opponents.
   It greatly protects you from cold.
Armour
 a - a +0 robe
 r - a +2 orcish robe (worn)
Magical devices
 s - a wand of confusion {zapped: 2}
Comestibles
 b - 2 meat rations
 g - 3 bread rations
 v - an apricot
 x - a rambutan
 z - a beef jerky
 C - an apple
 E - 4 chunks of orc flesh
 F - 4 chunks of orc flesh
 H - a chunk of orc flesh
 I - 5 chunks of centaur flesh
Scrolls
 e - a scroll labeled TREPIU SUEMPEL
 f - a scroll labeled THRUUNEG TOSAVU
 i - a scroll labeled TWUESU CUNU
 k - a scroll labeled BEZ ECIGESE
 l - 6 scrolls labeled UTOLAG LOUPAJI
 m - 5 scrolls of identify
 u - 2 scrolls labeled DOCHUSKIUWK
 y - 2 scrolls labeled EFUJAR CHUF
 B - 2 scrolls labeled OLIAWN FOVIE
 D - a scroll labeled AFUDETHO SHRELI
Jewellery
 h - an uncursed twisted platinum amulet {tried}
 n - a ring of magical power (right hand)
 o - a ring of wizardry (left hand)
 p - a ring of magical power
 q - a cursed ring of teleportation
 w - a ring of teleportation
 A - an amulet of conservation (around neck)
Potions
 d - a potion of might
 j - a gluggy orange potion
 t - a white potion
 G - a cyan potion
Books
 c - a book of Conjurations [fire]   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   *Magic Dart                        Conjuration                  1
   Throw Flame                        Conjuration/Fire             2
   *Stone Arrow                       Conjuration/Earth            3
   *Conjure Flame                     Conjuration/Fire             3
   Bolt of Magma                      Conjuration/Fire/Earth       5
   Fireball                           Conjuration/Fire             6
   


 You have 212 experience left.

   Skills:
 + Level 2 Fighting
 - Level 2 Dodging
 - Level 1 Stealth
 + Level 4 Unarmed Combat
 + Level 2 Spellcasting
 + Level 4 Conjurations
 + Level 1 Earth Magic


You have 3 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Success   Level  Hunger
a - Magic Dart            Conj           ####.        Excellent   1    Strawberry
b - Stone Arrow           Erth/Conj      ###....      Very Good   3    Honeycomb
c - Conjure Flame         Fire/Conj      ###......    Very Good   3    Honeycomb


Now I found a really good mace and can't decide use it or go troll way with claws. So what do you think? Should I Use claws or maces? Any other advice in the character development? What skills to train? I consider to turn off conjurations to make my Troll more melee oriented

[colma]

Using a weapon might be a better choice in the long run since trolls don't get many equipment slots. That is a sweet mace for a level 7 character .

I would progress him as mainly a melee build with some spell casting as backup.

[MrMisterMonkey]

Claws are typically better than maces, though perhaps the latter would be so if you happened upon a giant spiked club of speed (don't count on it).

[tormodpwns]

Yep, stick with claws. The mace is good now but later, your +10,+16 slaying won't be as good as other weapons, such as similarly enchanted giant clubs. Trolls are best using claws because they have such good unarmed bonuses it seems a waste to not use it. Plus it's probably the most powerful attack in the game because of its incredible speed, auxiliary attacks, and damage.