Zot Zealot
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Joined: Thursday, 16th August 2018, 21:19
how to play new monstrous Ds?
Let's assume for the moment that I don't get antenna.
What's the best way to utilise these mutations?
With the usual hooves+claws+horns I'd go for statueform (with a shield), because that way I get to keep the benefit of all my mutations without suffering too much of the downsides. Also the statueform melee benefits from both Str and Int, so it's possible to play towards it regardless of background.
However the stinger removes the cloak, which is one of statueform's open equipment slots, and statueform + shield blocks the effect of demonic touch.
I could go for bladehands which (somehow?) doesn't block the effect of Demonic Touch (based on my wizmode testing), but I've never been a huge fan of late-game bladehands.
Character dump here: https://underhound.eu/crawl/morgue/pete ... ordia6.txt
Any advice?