Halls Hopper
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Joined: Monday, 29th August 2016, 06:53
Vamp weapon vs artefact (VSEn)
The idea was to use hexes+SBl only in the early game, and quickly start transitioning into straight melee. A D:2 Oka altar further pushed me in this direction, and the loot was quite generous. By the end of lair I had found no less than 2 demon blades - None of them were Oka's gifts, but one was vampiric. An endgame weapon? Maybe. But I've also found a pretty sweet artefact long sword:
The alternatives being
While I read little but praise for vamp here, and the short delay on demon blades further helps getting more antimagic bites, +10 int is not something you see every day.
Here's the full dump just in case:
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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.21-a0-176-gb3d4b37 (webtiles) character file.
nublet the Covert (Vine Stalker Enchanter) Turns: 22267, Time: 01:58:29
Health: 77/77 AC: 16 Str: 15 XL: 14 Next: 75%
Magic: 20/20 EV: 13 Int: 21 God: Okawaru [*****.]
Gold: 918 SH: 6 Dex: 19 Spells: 4/19 levels left
rFire + . . SeeInvis . r - +1 demon blade (vamp)
rCold + . . Gourm + X - +0 buckler {rC+}
rNeg . . . Faith . H - +3 scale mail {rPois}
rPois + Spirit + p - +0 hat of Generosity {+Inv Int+4}
rElec . Reflect . g - +0 cloak
rCorr . Harm . Y - +2 pair of gloves {Str+3}
MR +.... z - +0 pair of boots
Stlth ++++...... Z - amulet of the gourmand
HPRegen 1.02/turn W - ring of protection from fire
MPRegen 0.17/turn J - ring of flight
@: no status effects
A: fangs 3, clever 1, regeneration 2, evolution 1, magic shield, antimagic bite,
no potion heal 3, rot immunity
a: Heroism, Finesse, Renounce Religion, Evoke Invisibility, Evoke Flight
You are on level 12 of the Dungeon.
You worship Okawaru.
Okawaru is extremely pleased with you.
You are very full.
You have visited 2 branches of the dungeon, and seen 18 of its levels.
You have also visited: Ice Cave.
You have collected 918 gold pieces.
Inventory:
Hand Weapons
a - the +10 long sword of Oluol {slice, rC+ Int+10}
(You found it on level 12 of the Dungeon)
It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
It affects your intelligence (+10).
It protects you from cold.
b - a +2 demon blade of draining
r - a +1 vampiric demon blade (weapon)
R - a +1 scimitar of flaming
Missiles
n - 6 throwing nets (quivered)
Armour
g - a +0 cloak (worn)
p - the +0 hat of Generosity (worn) {+Inv Int+4}
(Okawaru gifted it to you on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)
It affects your intelligence (+4).
It lets you turn invisible.
z - a +0 pair of boots (worn)
H - a +3 scale mail of poison resistance (worn)
O - a +0 troll leather armour
T - a scarf of resistance
V - a +1 hat of magic resistance
X - a +0 buckler of cold resistance (worn)
Y - a +2 pair of gloves of strength (worn)
Jewellery
q - an uncursed ring of resist corrosion
w - an uncursed ring of protection from cold
J - a ring of flight (right hand)
W - a ring of protection from fire (left hand)
Z - an amulet of the gourmand (around neck)
Wands
c - a wand of disintegration (?/24)
E - a wand of paralysis (?/24)
I - a wand of acid (?/15)
Q - a wand of iceblast (?/15)
S - a wand of confusion (?/48)
U - a wand of polymorph (?/24)
Scrolls
j - 2 scrolls of fear
m - 11 scrolls of teleportation
u - a scroll of enchant armour
y - 2 scrolls of magic mapping
B - a scroll of fog
D - a scroll labeled LUVO BUECIUGG
G - 9 scrolls of remove curse
K - 3 scrolls of blinking
Potions
e - 3 potions of brilliance
f - 5 potions of agility
i - 3 potions of mutation
l - 4 potions of curing
t - 3 potions of invisibility
A - a potion of flight
C - 3 potions of haste
F - 2 potions of cancellation
L - a potion of berserk rage
P - a potion of magic
Books
o - a book of Death
Spells Type Level
a - Corpse Rot Necromancy 2
b - Sublimation of Blood Necromancy 2
c - Agony Necromancy 5
d - Dispel Undead Necromancy 5
e - Excruciating Wounds Charms/Necromancy 5
f - Bolt of Draining Conjuration/Necromancy 5
Miscellaneous
h - a sack of spiders
s - a lightning rod (4/4)
M - a lamp of fire (inert)
Comestibles
d - 10 bread rations
k - 8 chunks of flesh
v - 10 royal jellies
x - 7 meat rations
N - 15 fruits
Skills:
+ Level 10.4 Fighting
Level 8.5(10.2) Short Blades
+ Level 9.1(10.5) Long Blades
+ Level 5.8 Armour
+ Level 5.9 Dodging
- Level 13.2 Stealth
- Level 5.8 Shields
- Level 3.1 Spellcasting
- Level 6.2 Hexes
- Level 3.6 Necromancy
- Level 7.2 Invocations
+ Level 3.1 Evocations
You have 4 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:
Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger
a - Animate Skeleton Necr N/A 11% 1 None
b - Tukima's Dance Hex ####.... 11% 3 ###....
c - Confuse Hex ####.... 11% 3 ###....
d - Dazzling Spray Conj/Hex ###... 36% 3 ###....
e - Apportation Tloc #..... 41% 1 None
f - Corpse Rot Necr N/A 16% 2 ##.....
x - Ensorcelled Hibernat Hex/Ice ###... 19% 2 ##.....
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (12/15) Temple (0/1) D:4 Lair (6/6) D:9
Swamp (0/4) Lair:3 Spider (0/4) Lair:3 Slime (0/5) Lair:6
Orc (0/2) D:9
Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Gozag
Hepliaklqana
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Okawaru
Ru
Sif Muna
Vehumet
Yredelemnul
Zin
The Shining One
Shops:
D:3 *
Annotations:
Lair:4 Urug
Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations
You have razor-sharp teeth.
You heal very quickly.
When hurt, damage is shared between your health and your magic reserves.
Your bite disrupts and absorbs the magic of your enemies.
Potions cannot restore your health.
You are immune to rotting.
Your mind is acute. (Int +2)
You evolve.
Message History
Your pack is full.
You see here 2 scrolls of identify.
You can't carry that many items.
Drop what? 52/52 slots (_ for help) (? for menu, Esc to quit)
Okay, then.
As you read the scroll of identify, it crumbles to dust.
B - a scroll of fog
You can't carry that many items.
Drop what? 52/52 slots (_ for help) (? for menu, Esc to quit)
Okay, then.
Unknown command.
Drop what? 52/52 slots (_ for help) (? for menu, Esc to quit)
You drop a +4 dagger.
You see here a translucent long sword.
a - a translucent long sword
You see here a +4 dagger.
Your pack is full.
You see here a scroll of identify.
As you read the scroll of identify, it crumbles to dust.
a - the +10 long sword of Oluol {slice, rC+ Int+10}
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There are no monsters in sight!
Vanquished Creatures
A reaper (IceCv)
Snorg (Lair:6)
5 hydras
Erica (Lair:1)
Harold (Lair:2)
2 two-headed ogres
8 death yaks
A fire crab (Lair:6)
2 unseen horrors
A lindwurm (Lair:5)
The ghost of p0werm0de the Fighter, a novice DsAr of Gozag (D:6)
An orb spider (Lair:3)
An ugly thing (D:11)
2 cyclopes
8 elephants
A centaur zombie (D:9)
A black mamba (Lair:6)
2 ice statues (IceCv)
Maurice (D:12)
17 spiny frogs
A kobold demonologist (D:12)
8 komodo dragons
10 ice devils (IceCv)
3 rime drakes
A troll (D:10)
A hornet (D:9)
A polar bear (Lair:2)
A slime creature (Lair:6)
19 blink frogs
2 dream sheep
10 hippogriffs
A vampire (D:12)
A wraith (D:11)
3 basilisks
4 wyverns
38 yaks
A dancing weapon (D:5)
2 steam dragons
9 water moccasins
3 porcupines
3 ice beasts
6 orc warriors
2 black bears
2 sky beasts (D:9)
4 ogres
3 phantoms
A necrophage (D:6)
6 wolves (Lair:3)
13 centaurs
5 big kobolds
8 crocodiles
10 bullfrogs
6 scorpions
A water moccasin zombie (D:11)
12 killer bees
9 wights
2 howler monkeys (D:7)
2 electric eels
5 crimson imps
7 hounds
A bullfrog zombie (D:12)
8 orc priests
A quasit (D:7)
2 centaur skeletons
16 orc wizards
3 bullfrog skeletons
5 jellies
Jessica (D:2)
9 iguanas
Terence (D:3)
9 worker ants
A hound zombie (D:9)
A hound skeleton (D:5)
A howler monkey zombie (D:6)
16 adders
4 gnolls
5 shadow imps
5 white imps (IceCv)
7 ufetubi (IceCv)
2 oozes
An adder zombie (D:5)
2 worms (D:3)
5 dart slugs
5 leopard geckos
45 orcs
3 ball pythons (D:3)
4 giant cockroaches
11 goblins
4 hobgoblins
9 jackals
11 kobolds
4 quokkas
8 bats
7 frilled lizards
A leopard gecko zombie (D:5)
A quokka skeleton (D:4)
A quokka zombie (D:5)
9 rats
2 plants (D:6)
515 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
A death yak (Lair:4)
An elephant (Lair:4)
3 yaks (Lair:4)
A bullfrog (Lair:4)
2 wights (D:9)
An adder (D:11)
A plant (Lair:4)
10 creatures vanquished.
Vanquished Creatures (others)
7 dancing weapons
A wight (D:9)
3 white imps (IceCv)
4 ufetubi (IceCv)
An adder skeleton (D:9)
A bush (Lair:6)
18 fungi
9 plants
44 creatures vanquished.
Grand Total: 569 creatures vanquished
Notes
Turn | Place | Note
-------+----------+-------------------------------------------
0 | D:1 | nublet the Vine Stalker Enchanter began the quest for the Orb.
0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 9/9 MP: 4/4
112 | D:1 | Reached skill level 1 in Short Blades
437 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 10/13 MP: 6/6
442 | D:1 | Learned a level 2 spell: Ensorcelled Hibernation
787 | D:1 | Reached skill level 4 in Stealth
795 | D:1 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 14/16 MP: 7/7
1255 | D:2 | Learned a level 3 spell: Confuse
1362 | D:2 | Found an iron altar of Okawaru.
1370 | D:2 | Became a worshipper of Warmaster Okawaru
1465 | D:2 | Noticed Jessica
1836 | D:1 | Gained mutation: Your natural rate of healing is unusually fast. [Vine Stalker growth]
1836 | D:1 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 17/21 MP: 2/8
2072 | D:2 | Found a snail-covered altar of Cheibriados.
2178 | D:2 | Killed Jessica
2190 | D:2 | Found an opulent altar of Gozag.
2382 | D:2 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 21/25 MP: 2/9
2658 | D:3 | Noticed Terence
2725 | D:3 | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
3142 | D:3 | Found Zin's Purification Station.
3147 | D:3 | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin.
3321 | D:3 | Killed Terence
3321 | D:3 | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting
3516 | D:3 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 30/30 MP: 7/10
3747 | D:4 | Learned a level 1 spell: Animate Skeleton
3752 | D:4 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
3760 | D:4 | Noticed an ice beast
3842 | D:4 | Killed an ice beast
4082 | D:4 | Reached skill level 5 in Stealth
4169 | D:4 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
4243 | D:4 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 28/35 MP: 0/11
4467 | D:4 | Reached * piety under Okawaru
4549 | D:4 | Learned a level 3 spell: Tukima's Dance
4882 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
5005 | D:5 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
5060 | D:5 | Reached skill level 5 in Short Blades
5122 | D:5 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
5216 | D:5 | Reached skill level 6 in Stealth
5286 | D:5 | Reached skill level 5 in Hexes
5286 | D:5 | Gained mutation: You have razor-sharp teeth. [Vine Stalker growth]
5286 | D:5 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 39/39 MP: 8/12
5904 | D:5 | Reached ** piety under Okawaru
6433 | D:6 | Found a sacrificial altar of Ru.
6519 | D:6 | Reached skill level 7 in Stealth
6665 | D:6 | Noticed p0werm0de's ghost (novice DsAr)
6810 | D:6 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 45/45 MP: 13/13
7269 | D:6 | Found a shadowy altar of Dithmenos.
7805 | D:7 | Reached *** piety under Okawaru
8032 | D:7 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul.
8472 | D:7 | Reached skill level 8 in Stealth
8831 | D:7 | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
9232 | D:8 | Found a hazy altar of Hepliaklqana.
9305 | D:8 | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
9644 | D:9 | Reached **** piety under Okawaru
9644 | D:9 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 51/51 MP: 14/14
9676 | D:9 | Noticed a two-headed ogre
9827 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
9844 | D:9 | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet.
9952 | D:9 | Reached skill level 9 in Stealth
10088 | D:9 | Reached skill level 1 in Long Blades
10195 | D:9 | Found a staircase to the Lair.
10373 | D:9 | Gained mutation: You evolve. [mutagenic meat]
10768 | D:9 | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute. (Int +2) [evolution]
10956 | D:9 | Killed a two-headed ogre
10956 | D:9 | Reached skill level 1 in Shields
11017 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
11019 | D:10 | Reached ***** piety under Okawaru
11186 | D:10 | Reached skill level 1 in Invocations
11653 | D:9 | Received a gift from Okawaru
11691 | D:9 | Reached skill level 10 in Stealth
11696 | D:9 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 46/57 MP: 6/16
11778 | D:10 | Noticed a two-headed hydra
11932 | D:10 | Killed a one-headed hydra
12039 | D:10 | Noticed an eight-headed hydra
12102 | D:10 | Noticed a centaur warrior
12177 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
12184 | D:9 | Learned a level 3 spell: Dazzling Spray
12483 | Lair:1 | Noticed Erica
13012 | Lair:2 | Noticed Harold
13054 | Lair:2 | Reached skill level 11 in Stealth
13708 | Lair:1 | Killed Erica
13708 | Lair:1 | Reached skill level 5 in Shields
13708 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: You heal very quickly. [Vine Stalker growth]
13708 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 63/63 MP: 14/17
13937 | Lair:3 | Received a gift from Okawaru
14039 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Long Blades
14088 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 5 in Invocations
14224 | Lair:3 | Noticed a six-headed hydra
14242 | Lair:3 | Found a hole to the Spider Nest.
14417 | Lair:3 | Received a gift from Okawaru
14869 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 12 in Stealth
14943 | Lair:3 | Found a staircase to the Swamp.
15117 | Lair:3 | Killed a six-headed hydra
15117 | Lair:3 | Reached skill level 1 in Armour
15772 | Lair:4 | Found a frozen archway.
15807 | IceCv | Entered an ice cave
16240 | IceCv | Reached XP level 13. HP: 66/69 MP: 18/18
16264 | IceCv | Noticed a reaper
16288 | IceCv | Killed a reaper
16517 | Lair:4 | Noticed Urug
16855 | Lair:4 | Reached skill level 13 in Stealth
16907 | Lair:4 | Reached ****** piety under Okawaru
16922 | Lair:4 | Received a gift from Okawaru
17104 | Lair:4 | Reached skill level 1 in Necromancy
18064 | Lair:5 | Learned a level 1 spell: Apportation
18302 | Lair:5 | Received a gift from Okawaru
18319 | Lair:5 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 66/76 MP: 17/20
18392 | Lair:6 | Entered Level 6 of the Lair of Beasts
18434 | Lair:6 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
18441 | Lair:6 | Noticed Snorg
18673 | Lair:6 | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
18744 | Lair:6 | Reached skill level 5 in Armour
18974 | Lair:6 | Killed Snorg
18987 | Lair:6 | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting
18987 | Lair:6 | Reached skill level 1 in Evocations
19104 | Lair:6 | Learned a level 2 spell: Corpse Rot
19170 | Lair:6 | Received a gift from Okawaru
19196 | Lair:6 | Got a dazzling hat {god gift}
19207 | Lair:6 | Identified the +0 hat of Generosity {+Inv Int+4} (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)
19732 | Lair:2 | Killed Harold
20256 | D:6 | Killed p0werm0de's ghost
21401 | D:11 | Found an ancient bone altar of Kikubaaqudgha.
21766 | D:12 | Noticed Maurice
21785 | D:12 | Killed Maurice
22257 | D:12 | Got a translucent long sword
22266 | D:12 | Identified the +10 long sword of Oluol {slice, rC+ Int+10} (You found it on level 12 of the Dungeon)
Skill XL: | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 |
---------------+-------------------------------------------+-----
Short Blades | 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 | 8.5
Stealth | 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 | 13.2
Dodging | 2 3 4 5 | 5.9
Hexes | 4 5 6 | 6.2
Fighting | 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 | 10.4
Long Blades | 2 4 6 8 9 | 9.1
Shields | 2 5 | 5.8
Spellcasting | 3 | 3.1
Invocations | 2 4 6 7 | 7.2
Armour | 2 4 5 | 5.8
Necromancy | 3 | 3.6
Evocations | 3 | 3.1
Action | 1- 3 | 4- 6 | 7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 || total
-------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++-------
Melee: Dagger | 69 | 151 | 435 | 368 | 46 || 1069
Bite | 13 | 29 | 143 | 153 | 347 || 685
Punch | | | 1 | | || 1
Falchion | | | | 3 | || 3
Scimitar | | | | 113 | 104 || 217
Demon blade | | | | | 666 || 666
Cast: Corona | 2 | 1 | | | || 3
Ensorcelled Hiber | 9 | 37 | 67 | 126 | 19 || 258
Confuse | 2 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 24 || 92
Tukima's Dance | | | 19 | 16 | 7 || 42
Dazzling Spray | | | | 6 | 1 || 7
Animate Skeleton | | | | | 9 || 9
Invok: Heroism | | | 1 | 6 | 6 || 13
Abil: Evoke Invisibilit | | | | | 2 || 2
Evoke Flight | | | | | 1 || 1
Evoke: Wand | | | | 5 | || 5
Lightning rod | | | | | 4 || 4
Lamp of fire | | | | | 1 || 1
Use: Scroll | | 5 | 8 | 5 | 11 || 29
Potion | | 1 | | | 2 || 3
Stab: Sleeping | 18 | 25 | 50 | 86 | 27 || 206
Confused | | 2 | 12 | 15 | 4 || 33
Distracted | | | 2 | 2 | 4 || 8
Invisible | | | | 4 | 8 || 12
Eat: Chunk | 3 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 63 || 132
Royal jelly | | 1 | | 1 | || 2
Fruit | | | | 5 | 2 || 7
Armor: Robe | 15 | 4 | | | || 19
Leather armour | | 27 | 94 | 20 | || 141
Skin | | 39 | | | 2 || 41
Troll leather arm | | | | 69 | 90 || 159
Scale mail | | | | | 157 || 157
Dodge: Dodged | 49 | 79 | 198 | 212 | 382 || 920
Block: Buckler | | | | 20 | 174 || 194
Rpst.: Scimitar | | | | 13 | 8 || 21
Demon blade | | | | | 73 || 73
Do you think it's generally worth it to use the artefact at least for a while before it's surpassed by the vamp demon blade? And does Int+10 warrant a change to a more casting-heavy strategy?
In this case, books available are Death, Cantrips, Maledictions, Conjurations.
Thanks