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General advice on current GnWn run

PostPosted: Thursday, 17th May 2018, 20:47
by ezmonkey
I'm looking for general advice. I'm playing a GnWn^Oku.
I've cleared this game some years ago, and somehow I came back.

I'd like to get advice on what weapons to use. I have the artefact ones, but it seems that the demon trident of pain is actually better damage wise. Would it be a good idea to weapon enchant?

Is there some spells that I should learn? I have currently 3 that gets me by the mid game, but I'm starting Vaults and I think it is time to get something more powerful.

About evocables, I don't use them, is there some that I should be using frequently (and dump the others)?
Regards to wands, is any of them useful to carry around? Like polymorph or destruction? I don't usually use them, I actually have no idea if for example destruction does good damage (more damage than for example the javelins that I have..., or a spell if you suggest that I learn it.)

Thank you!
Edit: changed to code block
  Code:
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.22-a0-422-g9628fc8 (webtiles) character file.

ezmonkey the Protected (Gnoll Wanderer)            Turns: 38343, Time: 06:47:37

Health: 145/151    AC: 28    Str: 19    XL:     19   Next: 57%
Magic:  44/44      EV: 26    Int: 18    God:    Okawaru [******]
Gold:   2691       SH: 10    Dex: 27    Spells: 36/43 levels left

rFire    . . .     SeeInvis .   a - +1 demon trident (pain)
rCold    . . .     Gourm    .   h - +0 buckler
rNeg     + . .     Faith    .   d - +3 pearl dragon scales "Naupri" {rN+ MP+9 Dex+4}
rPois    +         Spirit   .   D - +1 hat {MR+}
rElec    .         Reflect  .   K - scarf {repulsion}
rCorr    .         Harm     .   H - +2 pair of gloves of Gehenna {rPois Str+2 Dex+6}
MR       ++++.     Rnd*Tele +   E - +0 pair of boots {run}
Stlth    ++++++....             y - amulet of regeneration
HPRegen  0.75/turn              p - ring of protection from magic
MPRegen  0.29/turn              Q - ring of protection from magic

@: heroism, repel missiles, quick
A: distributed training, fangs 1, teleportitis 1, strong nose
}: 2/15 runes: barnacled, gossamer
a: Heroism, Finesse, Renounce Religion


You are on level 1 of the Vaults.
You worship Okawaru.
Okawaru is exalted by your worship.
You are not hungry.

You have visited 7 branches of the dungeon, and seen 33 of its levels.
You have also visited: Ice Cave.

You have collected 3095 gold pieces.
You have spent 404 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand Weapons
 a - a +1 demon trident of pain (weapon)
 b - the +7 whip "Geetor" {slash, +Inv MR+}
   (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
   
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It lets you turn invisible.
 w - the +5 war axe of Dim Light {chop, rF+}
   (You found it on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
   
   It protects you from fire.
 T - the +6 morningstar of the Forest {crush, rElec MR++ Dex-4}
   (You took it off a kobold demonologist on level 10 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
   
   It affects your dexterity (-4).
   It insulates you from electricity.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
Missiles
 m - 21 silver javelins
 t - 62 bolts
 A - 6 javelins of penetration
 C - 14 throwing nets
 R - 7 javelins (quivered)
 V - 29 poisoned javelins
Armour
 d - the +3 pearl dragon scales "Naupri" (worn) {rN+ MP+9 Dex+4}
   (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 2 of the Orcish Mines)   
   
   It affects your dexterity (+4).
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It affects your magic capacity (+9).
 h - a +0 buckler (worn)
 D - a +1 hat of magic resistance (worn)
 E - a +0 pair of boots of running (worn)
 F - the +1 ring mail of the Imp {rF++ MR- Str+6}
   (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It affects your strength (+6).
   It greatly protects you from fire.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
 H - the +2 pair of gloves of Gehenna (worn) {rPois Str+2 Dex+6}
   (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 10 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It affects your dexterity (+6).
   It protects you from poison.
 K - a scarf of repulsion (worn)
Jewellery
 e - a ring of positive energy
 k - an uncursed ring of protection from fire
 n - an uncursed ring of positive energy
 o - an uncursed ring of protection from cold
 p - a ring of protection from magic (left hand)
 r - an uncursed ring of protection from cold
 u - an uncursed ring of flight
 y - an amulet of regeneration (around neck)
 z - an uncursed ring of see invisible
 Q - a ring of protection from magic (right hand)
Wands
 B - a wand of disintegration (18)
 I - a wand of digging (52)
Scrolls
 l - a scroll of silence
 q - 2 scrolls of blinking
 s - 7 scrolls of fog
 v - 9 scrolls of teleportation
Potions
 J - 5 potions of heal wounds
 O - 3 potions of cancellation
 P - a potion of curing
 U - 6 potions of haste
 X - 2 potions of berserk rage
Miscellaneous
 i - a fan of gales
 x - a lightning rod (4/4)
 N - a lamp of fire
 Z - a phial of floods
Comestibles
 c - 14 chunks of flesh
 f - 35 rations


   Skills:
 + Level 13.9(18.9) Fighting
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Short Blades
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Long Blades
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Axes
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Maces & Flails
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Polearms
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Staves
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Slings
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Bows
 + Level 13.3(18.3) Crossbows
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Throwing
 + Level 13.9(18.9) Armour
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Dodging
 + Level 12.8(17.8) Stealth
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Shields
 + Level 12.6(17.6) Unarmed Combat
 + Level 12.6 Spellcasting
 + Level 10.9 Conjurations
 + Level 10.9 Hexes
 + Level 10.9 Charms
 + Level 10.9 Summonings
 + Level 10.9 Necromancy
 + Level 10.9 Translocations
 + Level 10.9 Transmutations
 + Level 10.9 Fire Magic
 + Level 10.9 Ice Magic
 + Level 10.9 Air Magic
 + Level 10.9 Earth Magic
 + Level 10.9 Poison Magic
 + Level 13.6 Invocations
 + Level 12.9 Evocations


You have 36 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Corona                Hex            ######.      1%          1    None
b - Portal Projectile     Hex/Tloc       ######       1%          3    None
c - Mephitic Cloud        Conj/Pois/Air  ######..     1%          3    None

Your spell library contains the following spells:

 Spells                   Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
 Cause Fear               Hex            ######....   1%          4    ##.....
 Magic Dart               Conj           ####         1%          1    None
 Fireball                 Conj/Fire      ######....   4%          5    ####...
 Conjure Flame            Conj/Fire      ######..     1%          3    None
 Bolt of Fire             Conj/Fire      ######....   24%         6    ######.
 Slow                     Hex            ######..     1%          2    None
 Confuse                  Hex            ######..     1%          3    None
 Throw Flame              Conj/Fire      ######       1%          2    None
 Freezing Cloud           Conj/Ice/Air   ######....   24%         6    ######.
 Ring of Flames           Chrm/Fire      ######....   80%         7    #######
 Venom Bolt               Conj/Pois      ######....   4%          5    ####...
 Olgreb's Toxic Radiance  Pois           ######..     1%          4    ##.....
 Iskenderun's Mystic Bla  Conj           ######..     1%          4    ##.....
 Animate Dead             Necr           N/A          1%          4    ##.....
 Pain                     Necr           ####         1%          1    None
 Animate Skeleton         Necr           N/A          1%          1    None
 Vampiric Draining        Necr           ######....   1%          3    None
 Sticky Flame             Conj/Fire      ######..     1%          4    ##.....
 Dispel Undead            Necr           ######..     4%          5    ####...
 Regeneration             Chrm/Necr      ######....   1%          3    None
 Sting                    Conj/Pois      ####         1%          1    None
 Sublimation of Blood     Necr           ######....   1%          2    None
 Tukima's Dance           Hex            ######..     1%          3    None
 Spider Form              Tmut/Pois      ######....   1%          3    None
 Blade Hands              Tmut           ######....   4%          5    ####...
 Ice Form                 Ice/Tmut       ######..     1%          4    ##.....
 Flame Tongue             Conj/Fire      #####        1%          1    None
 Ignite Poison            Fire/Tmut/Pois ######..     1%          3    None
 Sticks to Snakes         Tmut           ######..     1%          2    None
 Ensorcelled Hibernation  Hex/Ice        ######       1%          2    None
 Leda's Liquefaction      Hex/Erth       ######....   1%          4    ##.....
 Inner Flame              Hex/Fire       ######..     1%          3    None
 Beastly Appendage        Tmut           ######       1%          1    None
 Fulminant Prism          Conj/Hex       ######....   1%          4    ##.....
 Dazzling Spray           Conj/Hex       ######       1%          3    None
 Force Lance              Conj/Tloc      ######..     1%          4    ##.....
 Searing Ray              Conj           ######       1%          2    None
 Poisonous Vapours        Pois/Air       ######       1%          2    None
 Ignition                 Fire           ######....   100%        8    #######


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (15/15)            Temple (1/1) D:5            Lair (6/6) D:11
 Shoals (4/4) Lair:4       Spider (4/4) Lair:3        Slime (0/5) Lair:5
    Orc (2/2) D:10            Elf (0/3) Orc:2        Vaults (1/5) D:14
 Depths (0/5) D:15       

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Gozag
Hepliaklqana
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Uskayaw
Vehumet
Wu Jian
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
The Shining One
Beogh

Shops:
D:10 [   D:13 [   Orc:2 =*}?   Shoals:1 (

Annotations:
D:6 exclusion: upstairs
D:13 exclusion: 2 downstairs
Lair:5 exclusion: 2 downstairs
Spider:4 Mara


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

Your experience applies equally to all skills.
You have very sharp teeth.
Your uncanny sense of smell can sniff out nearby items.
You are occasionally teleported next to monsters.


Message History

You see here an arrow.
Items here: )))))) [[[ ††
t - 45 bolts (gained 13)
You see here an uncursed arbalest.
Items here: )))))) [[[ ††
t - 62 bolts (gained 17)
Things that are here:
an uncursed arbalest; a yaktaur corpse
You butcher the yaktaur corpse.
c - 14 chunks of flesh (gained 4)
You see here an uncursed arbalest.
There is an open door, spattered with blood here.
You see here an arrow.
Things that are here:
a long sword; a chain mail
There is a gate leading back out of this place here.
Saving game... please wait.
Welcome back, ezmonkey the Gnoll Wanderer.
Okawaru says: Bring me glory in combat!
Press ? for a list of commands and other information.

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There are no monsters in sight!

Vanquished Creatures
  Arachne (Spider:2)
  Rupert (D:14)
  4 krakens (Shoals:2)
  Polyphemus (Shoals:4)
  Kirke (Shoals:1)
  Ilsuiw (Shoals:4)
  The ghost of HunfridMar the Spear-Bearer, a journeyman MiSu of Ashenzari (D:15)
  6 ghost moths
  A deep elf sorcerer (D:14)
  A frost giant (IceCv)
  9 emperor scorpions
  Louise (D:15)
  An entropy weaver (Spider:1)
  An ironheart preserver (D:14)
  A deep elf demonologist (D:14)
  6 merfolk javelineers
  A fire dragon (D:15)
  9 merfolk impalers
  A vault guard (Vaults:1)
  An ogre mage (Orc:2)
  2 hydras (Lair:6)
  2 catoblepae
  An ice dragon (D:15)
  2 centaur warriors
  3 merfolk avatars
  An anaconda (Lair:6)
  6 merfolk aquamancers
  A queen ant (Lair:3)
  3 two-headed ogres
  A satyr (Shoals:4)
  8 death yaks
  A deep troll shaman (Vaults:1)
  3 alligator snapping turtles
  5 orc high priests (Orc:2)
  5 skeletal warriors (D:14)
  An unseen horror (D:14)
  2 deep trolls (Vaults:1)
  16 sea snakes
  A deep elf archer (D:14)
  An unseen horror (shapeshifter) (D:13)
  A necromancer (Lair:4)
  21 harpies
  A wizard (Vaults:1)
  An ironbrand convoker (Vaults:1)
  18 wolf spiders
  A harpy (shapeshifter) (Vaults:1)
  7 orc knights
  9 deep elf magi
  4 orc sorcerers
  22 orb spiders
  6 fauns (Shoals:1)
  9 cyclopes
  15 manticores
  6 elephants (Lair:6)
  3 black mambas
  7 merfolk sirens
  2 vault sentinels (Vaults:1)
  8 water nymphs
  2 torpor snails
  27 spiny frogs
  An ice statue (IceCv)
  A gargoyle (D:11)
  12 demonic crawlers
  7 komodo dragons
  A kobold demonologist (D:10)
  4 rime drakes
  12 yaktaurs
  34 merfolk
  12 polar bears (IceCv)
  33 jumping spiders
  7 wind drakes
  13 trolls
  A queen bee (Lair:2)
  5 tyrant leeches
  Prince Ribbit (Lair:3)
  11 hornets
  15 dream sheep
  36 blink frogs
  3 slime creatures (D:14)
  12 hippogriffs
  9 snapping turtles
  A spriggan (D:8)
  63 yaks
  57 redbacks
  A water elemental (Shoals:3)
  6 wyverns
  2 shadows
  4 basilisks
  27 tarantellas
  2 wraiths
  3 hogs (Shoals:1)
  7 vampire mosquitoes
  16 humans
  Eustachio (D:5)
  A golden eye (shapeshifter) (D:14)
  2 hungry ghosts
  8 wargs
  7 soldier ants
  An acid dragon (D:11)
  Duvessa (D:6)
  3 porcupines
  6 water moccasins
  2 black bears
  22 orc warriors
  A sky beast (D:12)
  2 elephant zombies (Lair:4)
  3 ice beasts
  An eye of draining (D:10)
  10 ogres
  5 phantoms
  7 centaurs
  9 crocodiles
  17 wolves
  A big kobold (D:11)
  33 bullfrogs
  A gnoll sergeant (D:6)
  Blork the orc (D:6)
  A wyvern zombie (D:12)
  6 scorpions
  29 killer bees
  Dowan (D:6)
  3 electric eels
  2 wights
  5 howler monkeys
  6 crimson imps
  5 centaur zombies
  2 basilisk zombies (Lair:4)
  3 bullfrog zombies
  4 hounds
  11 jellies
  A quasit (D:9)
  6 centaur skeletons
  38 orc priests
  22 orc wizards
  2 bullfrog skeletons
  An iguana (D:11)
  21 worker ants
  5 hell rats (Lair:6)
  A crocodile zombie (Lair:4)
  A hound zombie (D:6)
  2 hound skeletons
  2 howler monkey skeletons
  2 worker ant zombies
  15 adders
  6 gnolls
  3 shadow imps
  4 oozes
  2 adder skeletons
  3 worms
  A dart slug (D:2)
  A leopard gecko (D:8)
  82 orcs
  A ball python (D:2)
  4 bats
  A giant cockroach (D:6)
  5 goblins
  11 hobgoblins
  13 jackals
  6 quokkas
  A frilled lizard (D:5)
  11 kobolds
  A quokka skeleton (D:4)
  5 rats
  10 plants
  15 tentacles (Shoals:2)
1231 creatures vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills)
  A redback (Spider:2)
1 creature vanquished.

Vanquished Creatures (others)
  A merfolk impaler (Shoals:2)
  A wolf spider (Spider:2)
  An orb spider (Spider:3)
  2 jumping spiders (Spider:3)
  A polar bear (IceCv)
  3 yaks (IceCv)
  A human (Shoals:1)
  5 wolves (IceCv)
  2 orc wizards
  28 fungi
  100 plants
  62 tentacles (Shoals:2)
207 creatures vanquished.

Grand Total: 1439 creatures vanquished

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
-------+----------+-------------------------------------------
     0 | D:1      | ezmonkey the Gnoll Wanderer began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | ezmonkey set off with: a +2 hand crossbow, 30 bolts, a +0 ring mail, a potion of lignification, a ration
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 23/23 MP: 2/2
    95 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 29/29 MP: 3/3
   246 | D:2      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 30/35 MP: 4/4
   357 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Invocations
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Short Blades
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Long Blades
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Axes
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Maces & Flails
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Polearms
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Staves
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Slings
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Bows
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Throwing
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Dodging
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Shields
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Unarmed Combat
   636 | D:2      | Reached skill level 1 in Spellcasting
   636 | D:2      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 40/41 MP: 4/6
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Conjurations
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Hexes
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Charms
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Summonings
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Necromancy
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Translocations
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Transmutations
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Fire Magic
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Ice Magic
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Earth Magic
   807 | D:3      | Reached skill level 1 in Poison Magic
   936 | D:3      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 45/47 MP: 7/7
  1411 | D:4      | Noticed a phantom
  1461 | D:4      | Killed a phantom
  1461 | D:4      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 24/53 MP: 8/8
  1633 | D:4      | Reached skill level 5 in Crossbows
  1747 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  1766 | D:5      | Noticed a phantom
  1790 | D:5      | Killed a phantom
  1819 | D:5      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  1828 | D:5      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 55/59 MP: 10/10
  1842 | Temple   | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  1891 | Temple   | Became a worshipper of Warmaster Okawaru
  1935 | D:5      | Noticed a two-headed ogre
  1956 | D:6      | Noticed Blork the orc
  2319 | D:5      | Got a twisted whip
  2321 | D:5      | Identified the +7 whip "Geetor" {slash, +Inv MR+} (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon)
  2362 | D:5      | Noticed Eustachio
  2383 | D:5      | Killed Eustachio
  2383 | D:5      | Reached * piety under Okawaru
  2510 | D:5      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 65/67 MP: 12/12
  2558 | D:6      | Killed Blork the orc
  2631 | D:6      | Reached ** piety under Okawaru
  3040 | D:6      | Noticed Duvessa
  3040 | D:6      | Noticed Dowan
  3063 | D:6      | Killed Dowan
  3067 | D:6      | Killed Duvessa
  3239 | D:7      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 65/72 MP: 14/14
  3371 | D:7      | Reached *** piety under Okawaru
  3398 | D:7      | You fall through a shaft!
  3398 | D:8      | Noticed a hornet
  3542 | D:7      | Identified the Catalogue of Sinister Magic
  3833 | D:8      | Found a hazy altar of Hepliaklqana.
  3840 | D:8      | Reached skill level 5 in Evocations
  3932 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Stealth
  4098 | D:10     | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
  4197 | D:9      | Reached **** piety under Okawaru
  4197 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Invocations
  4247 | D:10     | Reached XP level 10. HP: 53/80 MP: 15/17
  4339 | D:10     | Noticed a two-headed ogre
  4350 | D:10     | Killed a two-headed ogre
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Short Blades
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Long Blades
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Axes
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Maces & Flails
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Polearms
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Staves
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Slings
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Bows
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Throwing
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Shields
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Unarmed Combat
  4350 | D:10     | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting
  4461 | D:10     | Reached ***** piety under Okawaru
  4544 | D:10     | Learned a level 1 spell: Corona
  4548 | D:10     | Learned a level 3 spell: Portal Projectile
  4615 | D:10     | Got an uncursed crystal whip {freeze}
  4617 | D:10     | Identified the +3 whip of Proximity {freeze, Str+3 Int+4} (You took it off a yaktaur on level 10 of the Dungeon)
  4629 | D:10     | Noticed an orc sorcerer
  4638 | D:10     | Noticed a cyclops
  4647 | D:10     | Killed an orc sorcerer
  4699 | D:10     | Noticed a deep elf mage
  4713 | D:10     | Killed a deep elf mage
  4713 | D:10     | Received a gift from Okawaru
  4716 | D:10     | Got a pair of encrusted gloves {god gift}
  4723 | D:10     | Identified the +2 pair of gloves of Gehenna {rPois Str+2 Dex+6} (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 10 of the Dungeon)
  4824 | D:10     | Noticed a cyclops
  4844 | D:10     | Killed a cyclops
  4844 | D:10     | Reached XP level 11. HP: 68/87 MP: 6/19
  4964 | D:10     | Found Ijogobb's Armour Shop.
  4983 | D:10     | Bought a +2 helmet for 214 gold pieces
  5029 | D:10     | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
  5100 | D:10     | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh.
  5582 | D:10     | Killed a cyclops
  5596 | D:10     | Got a pitted platinum ring
  5599 | D:10     | Got a smoking morningstar {crush}
  5601 | D:10     | Identified the ring of Siejor {Str+3 Int+3 Dex+2} (You took it off a kobold demonologist on level 10 of the Dungeon)
  5602 | D:10     | Identified the +6 morningstar of the Forest {crush, rElec MR++ Dex-4} (You took it off a kobold demonologist on level 10 of the Dungeon)
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Hexes
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Charms
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Summonings
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Necromancy
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Translocations
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Transmutations
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Fire Magic
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Ice Magic
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Air Magic
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Earth Magic
  5678 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Poison Magic
  6330 | D:12     | Got a warped ring mail
  6446 | D:11     | Identified the +10 ring mail of Gozag's Anger {Int+2} (You found it on level 12 of the Dungeon)
  6498 | D:11     | Noticed a manticore
  6517 | D:11     | Killed a manticore
  6683 | D:11     | Reached XP level 12. HP: 97/97 MP: 20/22
  6722 | D:11     | Found a staircase to the Lair.
  6791 | Lair:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
  6844 | Lair:1   | Got a dazzling ring mail
  6881 | Lair:1   | Identified the cursed +1 ring mail of the Imp {rF++ MR- Str+6} (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts)
  7010 | Lair:1   | Received a gift from Okawaru
  7382 | Lair:1   | Found a hide-covered altar of Uskayaw.
  7778 | Lair:2   | Reached XP level 13. HP: 95/103 MP: 20/24
  7785 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting
  7785 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 10 in Armour
  7791 | Lair:2   | Received a gift from Okawaru
  7802 | Lair:2   | Got a twisted hunting sling {god gift}
  7803 | Lair:2   | Identified the +8 hunting sling of the Spider {freeze, Fragile rC+ Dex+4} (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 2 of the Lair of Beasts)
  8844 | Lair:3   | Found a hole to the Spider Nest.
  9121 | Lair:3   | Received a gift from Okawaru
  9203 | Lair:3   | Noticed Prince Ribbit
  9227 | Lair:3   | Killed Prince Ribbit
  9528 | Lair:4   | Received a gift from Okawaru
  9537 | Lair:4   | Got shimmering steam dragon scales {god gift}
  9548 | Lair:4   | Identified the +0 steam dragon scales of the Forgotten People {rElec MP+9 Int+8 Stlth-} (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts)
  9699 | Lair:4   | Got a dazzling war axe
  9809 | Lair:4   | Found a staircase to the Shoals.
 10716 | Lair:5   | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
 11202 | Lair:6   | Entered Level 6 of the Lair of Beasts
 11219 | Lair:6   | Reached XP level 14. HP: 88/111 MP: 18/26
 11556 | Lair:1   | Identified the +5 war axe of Dim Light {chop, rF+} (You found it on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts)
 11704 | Orc:1    | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
 11822 | Orc:1    | Learned a level 3 spell: Mephitic Cloud
 11979 | Orc:1    | Received a gift from Okawaru
 12249 | Orc:2    | Entered Level 2 of the Orcish Mines
 12385 | Orc:1    | Reached skill level 10 in Crossbows
 12519 | Orc:2    | Received a gift from Okawaru
 12564 | Orc:2    | Paralysed by an ogre mage for 5 turns
 12697 | Orc:2    | Got transparent pearl dragon scales {god gift}
 12761 | Orc:2    | Identified the +3 pearl dragon scales "Naupri" {rN+ MP+9 Dex+4} (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 2 of the Orcish Mines)
 12816 | Orc:2    | Upgraded the game from 0.22-a0-420-gbed293b to 0.22-a0-422-g9628fc8
 12827 | Orc:2    | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
 13130 | Orc:2    | Found Qif Vone's Gadget Boutique.
 13130 | Orc:2    | Found Toeda's Magic Scroll Emporium.
 13166 | Orc:2    | Bought a scroll of identify for 28 gold pieces
 13166 | Orc:2    | Bought a scroll of fog for 28 gold pieces
 13166 | Orc:2    | Bought a scroll of teleportation for 42 gold pieces
 13166 | Orc:2    | Bought a scroll of identify for 28 gold pieces
 13350 | Orc:2    | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh.
 13394 | Orc:2    | Gained mutation: You are occasionally teleported next to monsters. [a neqoxec]
 13460 | Orc:2    | Reached ****** piety under Okawaru
 13668 | Orc:2    | Reached skill level 10 in Invocations
 13893 | Orc:2    | Found Suj Heamubah's Jewellery Boutique.
 13893 | Orc:2    | Found Maosiqeo's General Store.
 13899 | Orc:2    | Bought a cursed amulet of inaccuracy for 28 gold pieces
 13909 | Orc:2    | Bought a potion of curing for 36 gold pieces
 14166 | Orc:1    | You fall through a shaft!
 14232 | Orc:2    | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
 15506 | D:13     | Found an opulent altar of Gozag.
 15714 | D:13     | Found Pehec's Antique Armour Shoppe.
 15724 | D:13     | Found a frozen archway.
 15732 | D:13     | Received a gift from Okawaru
 15747 | IceCv    | Entered an ice cave
 15903 | IceCv    | Received a gift from Okawaru
 15933 | IceCv    | Reached XP level 15. HP: 118/119 MP: 28/28
 16529 | IceCv    | Noticed a frost giant
 16717 | IceCv    | Killed a frost giant
 16795 | IceCv    | Reached skill level 10 in Evocations
 16808 | IceCv    | Got a transparent whip
 17091 | D:13     | Identified a +0 pair of boots of running (You found it in an ice cave)
 17508 | D:14     | Found a gate to the Vaults.
 17508 | D:14     | Noticed Rupert
 17511 | D:14     | Paralysed by Rupert for 3 turns
 17533 | D:13     | Reached skill level 10 in Stealth
 18104 | D:14     | Found a shadowy altar of Dithmenos.
 18250 | D:14     | Received a gift from Okawaru
 18482 | Lair:1   | Identified the cursed +1 whip of Truth {slash, rPois Stlth+} (You found it in an ice cave)
 18713 | Lair:6   | Received a gift from Okawaru
 18926 | Lair:5   | Received a gift from Okawaru
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Short Blades
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Long Blades
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Axes
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Maces & Flails
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Polearms
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Staves
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Slings
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Bows
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Throwing
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Shields
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Unarmed Combat
 19018 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting
 19319 | Lair:6   | Received a gift from Okawaru
 19322 | Lair:6   | Got a twisted scale mail {god gift}
 19333 | Lair:6   | Identified the +1 scale mail "Dopn" {Str+4} (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)
 20007 | Lair:6   | Reached XP level 16. HP: 101/127 MP: 29/30
 20927 | D:14     | Killed Rupert
 21169 | D:15     | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon
 21169 | D:15     | Noticed HunfridMar's ghost (journeyman MiSu)
 21408 | D:15     | Received a gift from Okawaru
 21558 | D:15     | Noticed Louise
 21602 | D:15     | Killed Louise
 21602 | D:15     | Received a gift from Okawaru
 21922 | D:15     | Killed HunfridMar's ghost
 21952 | D:15     | Found a staircase to the Depths.
 22219 | Spider:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Spider Nest
 22335 | Spider:1 | Received a gift from Okawaru
 22494 | Spider:1 | Received a gift from Okawaru
 24231 | Spider:2 | Noticed Arachne
 24272 | Spider:2 | Received a gift from Okawaru
 24329 | Spider:2 | Killed Arachne
 24829 | Spider:3 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 102/135 MP: 32/32
 25728 | Spider:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Spider Nest
 26167 | Spider:4 | Noticed Mara
 26554 | Spider:4 | Received a gift from Okawaru
 29567 | Spider:4 | Received a gift from Okawaru
 29912 | Spider:4 | Got a gossamer rune of Zot
 30459 | Vaults:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults
 30486 | Vaults:1 | Noticed a Tzitzimitl
 30853 | Shoals:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Shoals
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Conjurations
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Hexes
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Charms
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Summonings
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Necromancy
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Translocations
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Transmutations
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Fire Magic
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Ice Magic
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Air Magic
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Earth Magic
 30907 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill level 10 in Poison Magic
 30956 | Shoals:1 | Reached XP level 18. HP: 143/143 MP: 33/33
 31128 | Shoals:1 | HP: 3/143 [drowned by a drowned soul[a merfolk avatar] (16)]
 31136 | Shoals:1 | HP: 1/143 [drowned by a drowned soul[a merfolk avatar] (17)]
 31666 | Shoals:1 | Received a gift from Okawaru
 31757 | Shoals:1 | Found Fogoliema's Weapon Boutique.
 31960 | Shoals:1 | Noticed Kirke
 31993 | Shoals:1 | Killed Kirke
 31993 | Shoals:1 | Received a gift from Okawaru
 32303 | Shoals:1 | Received a gift from Okawaru
 32326 | Shoals:1 | Got a crude hat {god gift}
 32340 | Shoals:1 | Identified the +0 hat of Qoscheul {Dex+2} (Okawaru gifted it to you on level 1 of the Shoals)
 34794 | Shoals:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Shoals
 34835 | Shoals:4 | Noticed Ilsuiw
 35023 | Shoals:4 | Killed Ilsuiw
 35441 | Shoals:4 | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
 35480 | Shoals:4 | Noticed Polyphemus
 35592 | Shoals:4 | Killed Polyphemus
 35592 | Shoals:4 | Received a gift from Okawaru
 36229 | Shoals:4 | Got a polished falchion
 36317 | Shoals:4 | Reached XP level 19. HP: 133/151 MP: 35/35
 36941 | Shoals:4 | Got a barnacled rune of Zot
 37195 | Shoals:2 | Received a gift from Okawaru
 37754 | Lair:1   | Identified the cursed +0 falchion of Dubysil {slice, *Contam +Inv rN+ Str+5} (You found it on level 4 of the Shoals)

Skill      XL: |  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 |
---------------+-------------------------------------------------------+-----
Invocations    |        1     2     3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11    12 13 | 13.6
Short Blades   |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Long Blades    |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Axes           |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Maces & Flails |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Polearms       |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Staves         |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Slings         |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Bows           |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Throwing       |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Dodging        |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Shields        |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Unarmed Combat |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Spellcasting   |        1        2     3  4  5  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.6
Conjurations   |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Hexes          |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Charms         |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Summonings     |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Necromancy     |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Translocations |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Transmutations |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Fire Magic     |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Ice Magic      |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Air Magic      |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Earth Magic    |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Poison Magic   |           1        2  3     4  5  6  7     8  9 10    | 10.9
Evocations     |              3        4  5  6  7     9    10 11    12 | 12.9
Stealth        |              3        4  5  6  7     8  9 10 11    12 | 12.8
Crossbows      |                 5        6  7  8     9 10 11    12 13 | 13.3
Fighting       |                    7     8     9    10 11    12 13    | 13.9
Armour         |                    7     8     9    10 11    12 13    | 13.9

Action                   |  1- 3 |  4- 6 |  7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 | 19-21 || total
-------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++-------
Melee: Unarmed           |       |    25 |       |       |       |    17 |       ||    42
       Bite              |       |    10 |    28 |    94 |   522 |   639 |    90 ||  1383
       Hand axe          |       |    94 |    42 |       |       |       |       ||   136
       Whip              |       |       |   280 |   482 |  2187 |  1637 |       ||  4586
       Morningstar       |       |       |       |     6 |    38 |   322 |       ||   366
       Hand crossbow     |       |       |       |       |     1 |       |       ||     1
       War axe           |       |       |       |       |    16 |   938 |   179 ||  1133
       Demon trident     |       |       |       |       |       |       |   179 ||   179
 Fire: Hand crossbow     |    66 |    63 |    43 |    85 |   383 |   292 |       ||   932
Throw: Throwing net      |       |       |       |     1 |     1 |     1 |       ||     3
       Javelin           |       |       |       |       |       |    54 |    29 ||    83
 Cast: Corona            |       |       |       |     7 |   186 |   147 |     4 ||   344
       Portal Projectile |       |       |       |     8 |     5 |    12 |       ||    25
       Mephitic Cloud    |       |       |       |       |    80 |    29 |    16 ||   125
Invok: Heroism           |       |       |     1 |     4 |    12 |    24 |     6 ||    47
       Finesse           |       |       |       |     1 |     1 |     2 |       ||     4
 Abil: Evoke Flight      |       |       |       |       |     3 |    32 |    10 ||    45
       Stop Flying       |       |       |       |       |     1 |       |       ||     1
       Evoke Invisibilit |       |       |       |       |       |    11 |       ||    11
Evoke: Lamp of fire      |       |       |       |       |     1 |       |       ||     1
       Wand              |       |       |       |       |       |     3 |       ||     3
  Use: Scroll            |       |       |       |     7 |     9 |    12 |     3 ||    31
       Potion            |       |       |       |     2 |       |     8 |       ||    10
 Stab: Distracted        |       |     1 |       |     1 |     5 |     2 |     1 ||    10
       Sleeping          |       |       |     5 |     5 |    10 |    12 |       ||    32
       Confused          |       |       |       |       |    42 |    20 |    32 ||    94
       Invisible         |       |       |       |       |       |    52 |       ||    52
  Eat: Chunk             |       |     3 |     5 |    12 |    34 |    45 |     5 ||   104
       Ration            |       |       |     1 |       |     2 |     5 |     1 ||     9
Armor: Ring mail         |     9 |       |       |    43 |   166 |     8 |       ||   226
       Swamp dragon scal |       |    53 |    99 |    95 |       |       |       ||   247
       Steam dragon scal |       |       |       |       |     5 |       |       ||     5
       Pearl dragon scal |       |       |       |       |   511 |  1630 |   130 ||  2271
Dodge: Dodged            |    23 |    70 |   175 |   289 |  1258 |  2409 |   328 ||  4552
       Deflected         |       |       |       |       |       |    49 |     5 ||    54
Block: Buckler           |       |    25 |    71 |   140 |   732 |  1312 |   176 ||  2456

Table legend:
 A = Spawn XP
 B = Non-spawn XP
 C = Spawn XP percentage of total XP
 D = Spawn monster count
 E = Non-spawn monster count
 F = Spawn count percentage of total count
 G = Total turns spent on level

                 A         B        C        D         E        F        G   
            +---------+---------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------
      Total |       0 |  352304 |   0.0 |       0 |    1213 |   0.0 |   38343
            +---------+---------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------
        D:1 |       0 |      19 |   0.0 |       0 |      12 |   0.0 |     234
        D:2 |       0 |      71 |   0.0 |       0 |      22 |   0.0 |     457
        D:3 |       0 |     119 |   0.0 |       0 |      17 |   0.0 |     605
        D:4 |       0 |     278 |   0.0 |       0 |      16 |   0.0 |     451
        D:5 |       0 |     551 |   0.0 |       0 |      11 |   0.0 |     357
        D:6 |       0 |    1200 |   0.0 |       0 |      20 |   0.0 |     902
        D:7 |       0 |     643 |   0.0 |       0 |      15 |   0.0 |     520
        D:8 |       0 |     441 |   0.0 |       0 |      12 |   0.0 |     241
        D:9 |       0 |    1178 |   0.0 |       0 |      20 |   0.0 |     686
       D:10 |       0 |    6599 |   0.0 |       0 |      51 |   0.0 |    1600
       D:11 |       0 |    4110 |   0.0 |       0 |      36 |   0.0 |    1346
       D:12 |       0 |    5928 |   0.0 |       0 |      43 |   0.0 |    1069
       D:13 |       0 |    4091 |   0.0 |       0 |      11 |   0.0 |    1026
       D:14 |       0 |   20051 |   0.0 |       0 |      41 |   0.0 |    1579
       D:15 |       0 |   14811 |   0.0 |       0 |      39 |   0.0 |     816
     Lair:1 |       0 |    4557 |   0.0 |       0 |      18 |   0.0 |    1505
     Lair:2 |       0 |    7616 |   0.0 |       0 |      50 |   0.0 |    1041
     Lair:3 |       0 |    5518 |   0.0 |       0 |      36 |   0.0 |    1011
     Lair:4 |       0 |    5439 |   0.0 |       0 |      22 |   0.0 |     895
     Lair:5 |       0 |    8947 |   0.0 |       0 |      44 |   0.0 |    1444
     Lair:6 |       0 |   28123 |   0.0 |       0 |      96 |   0.0 |    1529
   Shoals:1 |       0 |   27151 |   0.0 |       0 |      54 |   0.0 |    2046
   Shoals:2 |       0 |   16305 |   0.0 |       0 |      20 |   0.0 |    1309
   Shoals:3 |       0 |   19893 |   0.0 |       0 |      37 |   0.0 |    1459
   Shoals:4 |       0 |   44235 |   0.0 |       0 |      69 |   0.0 |    1934
   Spider:1 |       0 |   12537 |   0.0 |       0 |      35 |   0.0 |    1480
   Spider:2 |       0 |   12375 |   0.0 |       0 |      28 |   0.0 |    1129
   Spider:3 |       0 |   29947 |   0.0 |       0 |      61 |   0.0 |    3603
   Spider:4 |       0 |   31092 |   0.0 |       0 |      74 |   0.0 |    1721
      Orc:1 |       0 |    6964 |   0.0 |       0 |      37 |   0.0 |    1080
      Orc:2 |       0 |   12541 |   0.0 |       0 |     104 |   0.0 |    1582
   Vaults:1 |       0 |    9439 |   0.0 |       0 |      17 |   0.0 |     336
      IceCv |       0 |    9535 |   0.0 |       0 |      45 |   0.0 |    1266
            +---------+---------+-------+---------+---------+-------+---------

Re: General advice on current GnWn run

PostPosted: Thursday, 17th May 2018, 21:31
by tasonir
It's generally recommended to use code blocks rather than spoiler/quote blocks for morgues, as it keeps the post fairly small. Enchant those boots if you find any more enchant armor scrolls. Demon trident of pain, especially on a gnoll, is probably about the best weapon you can have for anything that doesn't resist negative. Sadly if the monster has any negative resistance then pain does 0 additional damage (the trident still does its normal damage).

Any sort of generally good spell is worth learning on gnoll, it isn't going to cost any extra training. Bolt of fire, freezing cloud, regeneration are all quite good. You could learn fireball right now, the level 6 spells look like they're going to need another 2-3 levels to get fully online. I don't use hexes much but cause fear could help you escape from monsters that aren't resistant to it.

All of the evocables are useful, and are generally strong, but take time to recharge, so it's more that you want to use them if you find a tough fight you're not sure you can win. You don't really use them "frequently".

Re: General advice on current GnWn run

PostPosted: Tuesday, 22nd May 2018, 01:42
by njvack
yeah an unbranded demon trident will still kill things just fine, so don't sweat hitting undeads with it.

Wands are generally good. Polymorph is especially nice on things that have weapons or spells you don't want to deal with, there are a bunch of complicated rules to using it well though — some monsters turn into unexpectedly nasty things. The wiki page http://crawl.chaosforge.org/Wand_of_polymorph explains it as well as I would.

Good spells include most necromancy spells (animate dead, regeneration, vampric draining, dispel is nice if you want to kill an undead monster fast). Zombie buddies are useful all game. Freezing cloud also deals a lot of damage and you're vaguely close to having it online.

While you're learning, I'd lean towards using evocables more often in semi-dangerous situations, so you get used to what they do and how fast they recharge. It's generally better to use things that make you stronger or damage monsters (eg evocables, potions, heroism/finesse) at the start of fights than once you're in the mix.