Which 3 runes for the win?

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 12:13 by Jk

Still working on that first win and have a decent character going, so I'm curious for recommendations on which three runes I should pursue now. I cleared Snake Pit except for 4 easily, so I think that should be the first rune. But I'm scared of Shoals because ranged characters still eat me up, and scared of Elf because magic users also eat me up, and they have bows and magic!

Maybe Vaults? What are good ones for heavily armoured melee characters?

Note: version 0.7.1

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.7.1-1-g7ce9b19 character file. Mork the Severer (Mountain Dwarf Chaos Knight) Turns: 56530, Time: 06:58:53 HP 142/142 AC 52 Str 26 Exp: 17/213062 (39), need: 29387 MP 30/30 EV 12 Int 13 God: Makhleb [******] Gold 1034 SH 0 Dex 12 Spells: 0 memorised, 18 levels left Res.Fire : + + . See Invis. : . H - +3,+1 dwarf executioner's axe (chop) Res.Cold : + + . Warding : + g - +5 dwarf plate mail {rF+} Life Prot.: + + . Conserve : . (no shield) Res.Poison: + Res.Corr. : . a - +2 helmet Res.Elec. : + Clarity : . A - +2 cloak {rC+ rF+} Spirit.Shd: . Prev.Telep.: + E - +2 pair of dwarf gauntlets Sust.Abil.: . . Rnd.Telep. : . p - +2 pair of boots Res.Mut. : . Ctrl.Telep.: . n - amulet of Cekugob {Ward -TELE Hunger rElec Res.Rott. : . Levitation : . W - ring "Thaim" {AC+7 EV+5 Dam+5} Saprovore : . . . Ctrl.Flight: . R - ring "Pho Sky" {Wiz rC+ AC+6} @: somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely unstealthy A: Str +2, Int +3, Dex +1 a: Minor Destruction, Lesser Servant of Makhleb, Major Destruction, Greater Servant of Makhleb, Renounce Religion Skills: + Level 12 Fighting + Level 19 Axes + Level 15 Armour + Level 8 Dodging - Level 2 Stealth - Level 9 Shields + Level 4 Traps & Doors + Level 1 Spellcasting + Level 14 Invocations + Level 2 Evocations Branches: Dungeon (21/27) Temple (1/1) D:7 Orc (4/4) D:11 Elf (0/7) Orc:3 Lair (8/8) D:11 Shoals (0/5) Lair:5 Slime (0/6) Lair:7 Snake (4/5) Lair:5 Hive (2/2) D:16 Vault (2/8) D:19 Crypt: Vault:2-4 Hell: D:21-27 Pan: D:21-27 Abyss: D:21-27

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 12:29 by jejorda2

Note that elf has loot, but no rune.

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 12:37 by Zicher

You should have quite easy times in Snake - that's number one.
With your insane AC, you should also be fine in Shoals, but I'd keep the bottom for later - at least after D:27 and V:7.
The same goes for Vaults, I usually leave them as the latest before Zot.

With your current awesome resists and Makhleb summons, Tomb may be an option as well. But note that Tomb is really, really evil.

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 13:34 by Stormfox

I'd chance the Abyss, too. Just remember to swap out Cekugob if you need an emergency teleport.

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 14:13 by njvack

Definitely Slime. >ducks<

Seriously, though -- try Shoals, especially if you've got a good source of levitation or flight. Take it slow.

The runes aren't going anywhere, though -- no point in going for branch ends before you're ready; you can probably clear a bit more of Vaults and the beginning of Elf.

Didn't ever have much luck with heavy armor in 0.7, though

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 14:42 by OneTrueFelid

The two Lair runes (two of three spawn; Swamp, Snake, Shoals) and then the Silver Rune in Vaults:8. Those are the standard 3-runer runes. After that, the Golden Rune in the Tomb is common in 4-runer games (skewed by the fact that 99% of people who do this are worshiping Kiku).

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 14:48 by Sprinter

Snake pits 5 should be easy already. then shoals be carefull on shoals 5 is much harder then the rest. Vault 8 for 3rd rune unless u get banished and stumble upon abyssal rune by pure luck.

Elven halls doesnt have rune but nice loot u need some MR there.

Other runes are in slime pits and tomb. For slime pits u need randart equip or secondary throwaway equipment, resist corosion ( lower dmg from walls and jellys ), resist mutation(shining eyes, great orb of eyes) , clarity (golden eyes,giant eyes) , wand of digging and recharge scrolls for making safe coridorrs. Royall Jelly in middle of lvl 6 is very fast has alot Hp but doesnt regen but with eat hit jellies spawn around him. after his death loot vaults with rune become transparent/diggable.

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 16:21 by tazoz

I would say the following order - vault up to 4 (lower yakatour packs become more common.
Switch out the ring of wizardry/ac for a ring of protection from magic and take out the first level of elf, if they manage to reduce your life to around 3/7 I would leave it and come back later, but you should be ok. (you can use a shield if the archers are dealing to much damage, the elves low hp means that a broad axe might be good enough). Take with you a lantern of shadows and if you are banished and in danger equip it and run for it.
Take up a shield and take on the first four levels of the shoals, if you find a large pack of enemies, immediatly go up stairs/teleport, don't wait for your hps to plumment.

But in general I would jump from area to area, test the waters and the most dangerous enemies and run/ teleport if you can't handle them. (remember to remove the amulet before teleporting)

The enemies I would fear most in your situation: in vault 8: lichs/ancient lichs. in snake 5 guardian nagas (never face more than one at a time). In Shoals Javeliners.

For snake 5 you need another source of magic resistance for safety, being teleported into a vault full of guardians can be dangeous.

Personally I would go vault 8 before shoals 5 just because Vault 8 has corridors, mesmerization and merfolk javeliners can be deadly. (while the rewards are much less satisfying)

I wouldn't take on elf 7 with a melee character unless you decide to go for 15 runes, it's just too easy to get trapped and killed.

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 17:47 by Jk

Yeah, this is far and away the most AC I've ever had on someone. I have a really strong urge to switch to Chei because every piece of armour I'm wearing can become ponderous. My strength (& damage) would shoot up, my AC would skyrocket (70s maybe?), I'd max our rF+++ rC+++ rN+++, everything would be corrosion proof (slime!), and I could invoke slouch like a pro (Vaults:8!). But Makhleb would be pretty ticked off, and I'd miss summoning executioners to tear through whole levels. Anyway... that's one idea.

The thing is, I'm starting to run low on escape methods - no way to blink, only a few teleport scrolls, no heal wounds potions (10 healing ones), only attack wands. That's why I'm thinking so hard about next moves. (Amendment: evocable ring of teleportation, but that's not an ideal way to do it)

Here a few items it might be relevant to know I have:

- plate mail +1 of MR (large drop in AC but helps my MR at the expense of rF)
- 2 rings of MR (but oh man, how good are the ones I have equipped?!?)
- the amulet of the air (controlled flight and levitate evocable, for shoals)
- dwarf shield +2 and a broad axe of venom (more defensive setup, poison does good work on elves/merfolk/animals)
- amulet of stasis (prevent paralyze/slow from eye monster)
- amulet of resist mutation (starting to see those monsters in D:21)
- edit: oh yeah, and I do have a lantern of shadows (abyssal survival).

I also have 11 Enchant I and 4 Enchant II scrolls (I know, I should be on that TV show hoarders!). I can't decide which weapon to put it on. I would prefer to go 1H axe and a shield, but its either a hand axe of flaming or a broad axe of venom. Still nothing more interesting there.

The other alternative is either my Executioner Axe of Freezing or Executioner Axe of Chopping. But I'm praying for a randart shield!

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 18:43 by XuaXua

What, no one is going to suggest going the Pandemonium or Hell routes for runes?

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 18:47 by Zicher

XuaXua wrote:What, no one is going to suggest going the Pandemonium or Hell routes for runes?

Hey, be gentle

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 18:54 by LunarHarp

For snake 5 you could use your amulet of stasis to prevent being teleported square into the middle of the naga vault. If you use it to cancel the teleport it will glow you though. I second only fighting only one greater naga at a time. Two of these will slice through your balrugs like butter.

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 19:00 by XuaXua

Zicher wrote:
XuaXua wrote:What, no one is going to suggest going the Pandemonium or Hell routes for runes?

Hey, be gentle

With a dagger of distortion at his side, he could just pilfer PAN for a while (though I'd skip Cerebov) for food and stuff.

Tuesday, 15th March 2011, 20:08 by XuaXua

Be prepared for SHOCK when you get to Shoals/Snake: 5. I was all "Oh, these first 4 levels are easy, wtf" and level 5 is just a scale all its own. You'd think 1-4 would get harder on the way down, but really they're all about the same level of toughness. Level 5 is completely off the wall in comparison.

Maybe that should be altered.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 00:10 by Jk

Thanks, yeah, I'm well aware of their murderous difficulty. I've gotten the Serpentine Rune and the one in Swamp before, but never the one in Shoals. I curse every time it generates in my game.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 00:32 by 7hm

I find Shoals pretty easy to rush through.

Magic map when I get down and just hit the building one by one hoping for an early rune. Up and down all three stairs to get the quickest route to the buildings, don't spend much time on the level. Invisible / haste if possible while going from building to building, and kill whatever is in the buildings as quickly and as quietly as possible.

Snake, meanwhile, is easy to do but not easy to rush through. It's a grind.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 00:40 by Jk

That's why I feel like this character should skip Shoals. No stealth, no invisibility, no deflect or repel missiles, no haste, no speed... just a dorf and his shield!

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 00:48 by KoboldLord

There is absolutely no question that Swamp/Snake/Shoals are the easiest two Runes in any particular game. Build doesn't matter; the worst any of them can throw at you is 'typical' for the lower Dungeon, much less the deeper branches.

Abyss and Vaults are the next two easiest. Vaults is a whole lot more fun to get and gives ridiculously more loot, which is relevant for actually getting through Zot. Unless you're an expert speed runner who can ninja the orb while naked, this means that your third Rune should definitely be Vaults.

After this, Pandemonium might as well be your next stop. Pan is doable if you're capable of getting the Rune from Vaults, and is generally safer than Zot if you're just trying to get as many Runes as possible. The loot isn't very good, though.

Tomb, Slime, and Hell are all moderately difficult, scaling up to obscene levels if your character build isn't suited for them. If anybody suggests one of these for one of your first three Runes, they're either laughing at you behind your back, or they are suggesting a very specific trick suitable for a particular build but which will not really be suitable for arbitrary characters.

Elf and Crypt don't have Runes, but loot them anyway. Crypt is lootable as soon as you see it, although mind the last level as usual. Elf 5 is safe enough when you're seriously considering Vaults 8, but you can rush it if you have a build particularly suited for it.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 01:27 by Jk

That's very helpful advice, thanks! For now, I'll plan on Snake, Vaults, and one of Shoals/Abyss/Pandemonium depending on how my character progresses.

I think I'll try the first few levels of Elf and Shoals tonight to see if I can get a few more items I need, and see how my character does against those baddies.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 01:33 by Jk

Haha, first fight in Elf cast me into the Abyss. Um, any recommendations? I brought plenty of food, a lantern of shadows, and most of the different permutations of my equipment. At least I'm (mildly) prepared!

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 01:52 by Jk

Hmm... or... put on my ring of sustenance and take advantage of this hidey hole + ring of sustenance + 15 honeycombs & 2 royal jellies to wait for Abyssal Rune? Only 8260 turns to go!

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 03:35 by KoboldLord

Just run away from everything. Use the first exit you see, and only swerve to pick up loot if you're absolutely safe. The Abyssal Rune of Zot is one that you happen across during your fifteen trips to the Abyss, not one you intentionally look for. Believe me, you'll see far more of that miserable hole than you'll ever want, just in a typical ascension. Oh, and if the Abyss sees you trying to hole up it will forcibly teleport you anyway. You're in for a slog, whether you find the Rune or not.

To avoid getting banished by elves, kill them faster. Magic resistance also helps. The mages are the only little popcorn elves that can banish you, but the more powerful demonologists will do so more frequently. I would definitely put off Elf until after Shoals, since the high-end elves hit harder than high-end merfolk, and even the popcorn elves can banish you or throw Crystal Spears.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 05:27 by Shade

I've managed to get a few 3 runers in .7. 2 out of 3 were Swamp, Shoals, and the Vaults, and the 3rd was Swamp, Vaults, and the Abyss via a fluke. Like was mentioned, all branch ends are hard, with the end of the Shoals having potential to get really nasty. I suggest clearing Lair (at least to the last level), Orc, getting down to the Hive, clearing that out if you can, and clearing every branch up to the last level. After that, I'd finish Lair, finish Swamp, then pick the end of the Shoals or Vault depending on what you have. I normally play casters and not AC types.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 06:43 by Ashery

I'd avoid going Chei with a pure fighter as you'll have no non-consumable escape mechanisms beyond step from time, which isn't much of one. Another issue is that you lack a good, let alone any, SH rating. Even with a fairly decent SH rating, my MDFi of Chei would lose substantial amounts of potions every time he encountered a pack of yak/centaurs. Sure, they did next to no damage to him in the process of destroying half a dozen consumables, but it was annoying as hell being unable to haul consumables around.

Another thing to pick up before tackling Elf is sInv. Never cleared it in 0.7, though, so I'm not sure what subtle differences there are between versions.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 08:11 by Jk

I escaped from the Abyss with some help from my faithful Makhleb buddy Executioner. Heading to Shoals instead. I didn't know shields were useful against ranged. My SH is at 28.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 08:12 by Jk

I spoke too soon. The gate too me back to Elf, of course, and the same popcorn Elf cast me into the Abyss on his first move. Back to survival mode!

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 09:25 by Jk

Okay, I get it now. Abyss is incredibly boring and annoying. I want nothing to do with that place!

Turns out Shoals (at least, 1-4 is pretty easy). I'm going to finish up there (except the last level), then go back to clearing out Vaults. No more elf for me, at least until I find some better way of avoiding the Abyss.

Here's the latest dump. A lucky mutating Zot trap has raised my AC to even higher extremes.

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.7.1-1-g7ce9b19 character file. Mork the Executioner (Mountain Dwarf Chaos Knight) Turns: 65894, Time: 09:29:53 HP 153/153 AC 57 Str 27 Exp: 18/306004 (204), need: 795 MP 31/31 EV 12 Int 11 (13) God: Makhleb [******] Gold 1800 SH 28 Dex 10 Spells: 0 memorised, 19 levels left Res.Fire : + + . See Invis. : . x - +2 broad axe (venom) Res.Cold : + + . Warding : + g - +5 dwarf plate mail {rF+} Life Prot.: + + . Conserve : . r - +2 dwarf shield Res.Poison: + Res.Corr. : . a - +2 helmet Res.Elec. : + Clarity : . A - +2 cloak {rC+ rF+} Spirit.Shd: . Prev.Telep.: + E - +2 pair of dwarf gauntlets Sust.Abil.: . . Rnd.Telep. : . p - +2 pair of boots Res.Mut. : . Ctrl.Telep.: . n - amulet of Cekugob {Ward -TELE Hunger rElec Res.Rott. : . Levitation : . W - ring "Thaim" {AC+7 EV+5 Dam+5} Saprovore : . . . Ctrl.Flight: . R - ring "Pho Sky" {Wiz rC+ AC+6} @: somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely unstealthy A: poison resistance, regeneration 1, AC +4, Str +2, Int +3, Dex -1 a: Minor Destruction, Lesser Servant of Makhleb, Major Destruction, Greater Servant of Makhleb, Renounce Religion You are on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts. You worship Makhleb. Makhleb is exalted by your worship. You are not hungry. You have visited 9 branches of the dungeon, and seen 47 of its levels. You have visited the Abyss 2 times. You have visited 3 portal chambers: sewer, ossuary, ice cave. You have collected 4929 gold pieces. You have spent 3149 gold pieces at shops. Inventory: Hand weapons x - a +2,+2 broad axe of venom (weapon) Armour a - a +2 helmet (worn) g - a +5 dwarven plate mail of fire resistance (worn) p - a +2 pair of boots (worn) r - a +2 dwarven shield (worn) A - a +2 cloak of resistance (worn) E - a +2 pair of dwarven gauntlets (worn) Magical devices k - a wand of draining {zapped: 2} P - a wand of disintegration Comestibles c - 12 honeycombs u - 2 royal jellies Scrolls b - 2 scrolls of fog e - 2 scrolls of fear l - a scroll of detect curse o - 2 scrolls of remove curse y - 2 scrolls of random uselessness H - 2 scrolls of curse weapon O - a scroll of noise Q - 2 scrolls of teleportation S - a scroll of paper Jewellery f - an uncursed ring of see invisible h - an uncursed amulet of stasis i - an uncursed ring of protection from magic j - an uncursed ring of teleportation n - the amulet of Cekugob (around neck) {Ward -TELE Hunger rElec rPois rN+ AC+1 EV+1} (You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts) [amulet of warding] It affects your AC (+1). It affects your evasion (+1). It insulates you from electricity. It protects you from poison. It protects you from negative energy. It prevents most forms of teleportation. It speeds your metabolism. I - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation R - the ring "Pho Sky" (left hand) {Wiz rC+ AC+6} (You found it on level 15 of the Dungeon) [ring of wizardry] It affects your AC (+6). It protects you from cold. T - an uncursed ring of sustenance V - the amulet of the Air {cFly +Lev rElec EV+3 Stlth++} (You found it on level 2 of the Hive) [amulet of controlled flight] It affects your evasion (+3). It insulates you from electricity. It lets you levitate. It makes you much more stealthy. W - the ring "Thaim" (right hand) {AC+7 EV+5 Dam+5} (You bought it in a shop on level 17 of the Dungeon) [ring of slaying] It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+5). It affects your AC (+7). It affects your evasion (+5). Potions q - a potion of restore abilities s - a potion of resistance v - a potion of agility C - a potion of invisibility D - a potion of speed J - 12 potions of healing X - a potion of might Miscellaneous Y - a lantern of shadows You have 204 experience left. Skills: + Level 13 Fighting + Level 21 Axes + Level 16 Armour + Level 9 Dodging - Level 2 Stealth - Level 10 Shields + Level 4 Traps & Doors + Level 1 Spellcasting + Level 14 Invocations + Level 3 Evocations You have 19 spell levels left. You don't know any spells. Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (21/27) Temple (1/1) D:7 Orc (4/4) D:11 Elf (1/7) Orc:3 Lair (8/8) D:11 Shoals (3/5) Lair:5 Slime (0/6) Lair:7 Snake (4/5) Lair:5 Hive (2/2) D:16 Vault (3/8) D:19 Crypt (0/5) Vault:3 Hell: D:21-27 Pan: D:21-27 Abyss: D:21-27 Altars: Cheibriados Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna The Shining One Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin Shops: D:15: * D:17: [=* D:21: *=*( Orc:2: / Orc:3: = Vault:2: + Annotations D:7 exclusion: 67 steam clouds D:21 exclusion: 26 freezing vapour clouds Vault:1 exclusion: 9 freezing vapour clouds Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You are partially covered in rough black scales (AC +4, Dex -1). Your mind is acute (Int +3). Your system is resistant to poisons. Your natural rate of healing is unusually fast. Your muscles are strong (Str +2). Message History G - the Sceptre of Torment Items here: ))))) [[[ You drop the Sceptre of Torment. There is a staircase back to the Dungeon, spattered with blood here. Save game and exit? You remove the amulet of the Air {cFly +Lev rElec EV+3 Stlth++}. n - the amulet of Cekugob (around neck) {Ward -TELE Hunger rElec rPois rN+ AC+1 EV+1} ##..........#.## #.. #.#.#######.#.# #.. #......>....#.### #.. ######.##.......# ##. # #.###....#.# #. # #.###....#.# #. # #.##.......# #. # #..##....#.# ##. # #.###[)###.# #f. ## #.###)@!=".# ####. .# #...(|#?######.##. ## ##P.:/}%.......... # ### ##.###..######### ###.###..#.#.## #........#.#.# #.f#####.P.#.# ...# #....#.# .b## #.##.P.# There are no monsters in sight! Vanquished Creatures The ghost of Zavros the Black Belt, a mighty SETm of Cheibriados (Vault:2) Agnes (D:16) Duane (Vault:1) Frances (Snake:1) Francis (Snake:4) The ghost of Faraday the Destroyer, a mighty DEWz of Sif Muna (D:21) A sphinx zombie (D:21) A stone giant (Vault:2) Wayne (D:21) Azrael (Snake:1) A purple draconian (Abyss) A yaktaur captain (D:21) 6 great orbs of eyes A siren (Shoals:3) 5 hydras Nessos (D:13) 3 anacondas Nergalle (D:19) 4 death yaks 7 ogre magi 2 dancing weapons (D:19) 2 stone giant zombies The ghost of Mork the Protected, an experienced MDCK of Makhleb (D:12) An orc high priest (Orc:4) 2 elves (shapeshifter) A frost giant skeleton (Vault:1) 5 centaur warriors 4 griffons 14 skeletal warriors A deep elf knight (Elf:1) A giant orange brain (Vault:1) An ice devil (Abyss) 3 sea snakes 2 naga warriors (Snake:3) A wizard (Vault:1) A mottled draconian zombie (Orc:2) 5 unseen horrors 2 giant amoebae A flayed ghost (D:15) 8 hill giants A guardian serpent (Snake:3) A mottled draconian skeleton (Orc:2) 6 cyclopes A spiny worm (D:20) 3 orc sorcerers 13 orc knights 2 iron troll skeletons A mimic (D:13) 15 black mambas A trapdoor spider (D:15) A dragon zombie (D:18) An elephant slug (Lair:4) A wolf spider (D:15) Maurice (D:13) 6 orange demons A dragon skeleton (Abyss) An ice dragon skeleton (D:18) 15 slime creatures 2 eyes of devastation (D:20) A large large abomination (Abyss) 11 yaktaurs 3 hellwings (Abyss) 2 rock trolls A hill giant zombie (D:17) 7 spiny frogs 50 ugly things 2 efreeti (Abyss) 6 mermaids 2 hill giant skeletons A naga mage (Abyss) 7 trolls A redback (D:21) 5 smoke demons 3 komodo dragons A queen bee (Hive:2) A two-headed ogre (shapeshifter) (Vault:2) 8 snapping turtles 16 two-headed ogres A deep troll skeleton (Vault:2) 13 giant toads 5 blink frogs (Lair:2) 6 grizzly bears (Lair:8) A wyvern (D:13) 14 polar bears A bumblebee (shapeshifter) (D:19) 43 yaks 3 vipers 10 bears (Lair:8) 2 deep elf summoners (Elf:1) A wyvern (shapeshifter) (D:17) 136 killer bees 2 hungry ghosts A fire drake (Lair:7) 6 sharks 4 giant blowflies 3 fire elementals (Snake:1) 2 deep elf fighters (Elf:1) A yaktaur zombie (Vault:2) 5 neqoxecs A steam dragon (Lair:4) 13 hippogriffs 11 war dogs 8 manticores 2 ynoxinuls A necrophage (D:14) 16 merfolk A yaktaur skeleton (D:17) A giant slug zombie (D:19) A mottled dragon (D:15) A cyclops zombie (D:15) A soldier ant (D:10) 5 hell hounds 3 freezing wraiths A rock troll simulacrum (D:18) 5 ice beasts A phantom (D:5) 3 small abominations (Abyss) A black bear (shapeshifter) (D:19) 37 orc warriors 2 giant goldfish (Lair:4) A deep elf priest (Elf:1) 6 gila monsters 37 ogres A rock worm zombie (D:17) 4 deep elf magi (Elf:1) 23 water moccasins 25 nagas 5 big kobolds 2 boulder beetle zombies A yak skeleton (D:16) 18 giant frogs 4 wolves 10 crocodiles 25 centaurs 5 giant slugs 3 giant snails 2 giant leeches (shapeshifter) 3 wargs A brain worm (Abyss) A water moccasin skeleton (D:11) A bumblebee simulacrum (D:18) 3 wights A killer bee zombie (D:7) A boulder beetle (Vault:1) 7 jellyfish 4 electric eels 3 big kobold zombies A gila monster zombie (D:14) 2 big kobold skeletons 9 imps 2 giant beetles A quasit (D:9) 8 hounds 2 scorpions 9 big fish 2 hound zombies (Port) 22 orc wizards A hound skeleton (D:4) 8 iguanas 2 deep elf soldiers (Elf:1) 5 iron imps (Abyss) 17 orc priests 5 giant ants A giant ant zombie (D:5) A human zombie (Port) 11 sheep Jessica (D:2) 3 jellies 4 mummies (Port) 3 flying skulls (Abyss) 8 gnolls 31 green rats 31 snakes A giant centipede (D:15) A midge (Abyss) A giant centipede zombie (D:15) 2 iguana skeletons 4 lemures 3 giant mites A shadow imp (Port) 2 snake zombies (Port) 2 white imps (Abyss) 5 worms 6 ufetubi Terence (D:2) 43 grey rats 2 giant bat skeletons 3 giant eyeballs 10 giant geckos 15 goblins 24 hobgoblins 19 jackals 35 kobolds 145 orcs 9 quokkas 4 small snakes 42 giant bats 7 giant cockroaches A giant gecko skeleton (D:13) 7 giant newts 2 giant spores A goblin zombie (Port) 2 hobgoblin skeletons 3 hobgoblin zombies 2 jackal zombies (Port) 34 killer bee larvae A kobold skeleton (D:10) 3 orc skeletons 3 quokka zombies 27 rats A rat zombie (D:5) 7 ballistomycetes 4 bushes (D:5) 4 fungi 7 plants A tentacle (Shoals:3) 16 toadstools 1574 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) Frederick (Vault:2) Nikola (Shoals:2) A shadow dragon (D:15) Roxanne (Snake:2) A frost giant (Port) Maud (Lair:3) A draconian annihilator (Abyss) A stone giant (Vault:2) A yaktaur captain (Vault:3) Norbert (D:11) A great orb of eyes (Vault:3) A siren (Shoals:1) Josephine (Orc:2) 4 hydras Polyphemus (Shoals:1) 3 centaur warriors 2 deep elf knights A fire giant skeleton (Vault:2) 6 skeletal warriors 2 naga warriors (Snake:4) 2 griffons (Vault:2) A white draconian zombie (Abyss) A sea snake (Shoals:2) A red draconian zombie (Abyss) 3 ice statues 5 hill giants An orc knight (D:15) 2 cyclopes (D:16) Joseph (Orc:1) Urug (Orc:4) A guardian serpent (shapeshifter) (D:16) A hydra skeleton (D:16) A mimic (D:16) 2 black mambas A spiny worm zombie (Vault:2) A slime creature (D:14) A spiny frog (Lair:6) 3 orange demons Psyche (D:9) A naga mage (Snake:4) 4 ugly things A rock troll (Vault:3) 2 large large abominations (Abyss) An efreet (Abyss) A mermaid (Shoals:2) A komodo dragon (D:16) A sixfirhy (Abyss) A troll (D:9) 5 polar bears (Port) 3 smoke demons A rock troll skeleton (Orc:2) 2 giant toads A brown ooze (shapeshifter) (Vault:3) 2 hippogriffs (Shoals:2) A deep elf summoner (Vault:3) A bear (Lair:8) A neqoxec (Port) Eustachio (Orc:2) 2 merfolk (Shoals:2) A shark (Lair:4) 12 yaks 2 hungry ghosts (D:15) A wyvern (Lair:8) A manticore (Shoals:2) A giant goldfish (Lair:4) A soldier ant (D:16) A manticore skeleton (Abyss) Duvessa (D:5) 2 cyclops skeletons 8 ice beasts 5 orc warriors A phantom (D:15) 4 deep elf magi A beast (Vault:3) 2 ogres 13 nagas (Snake:4) 7 centaurs A red devil (Vault:3) 4 wolves (Port) 2 gila monsters 7 water moccasins A boulder beetle zombie (Vault:2) 2 giant slugs 3 giant frogs 2 wargs A small abomination (Abyss) 3 imps An electric eel (D:17) Dowan (D:5) An iron imp (Abyss) 6 orc priests A big fish (Lair:4) Crazy Yiuf (D:5) A giant ant (D:14) 5 orc wizards A scorpion (D:13) A deep elf soldier (Elf:1) 2 midges 2 shadow imps 3 snakes 2 lemures A worm (D:17) 2 white imps (Abyss) 6 giant mosquitos (Lair:3) 6 ufetubi 10 grey rats 4 goblins 3 kobolds 34 orcs A small snake (Snake:4) 4 giant bats A giant newt (D:10) 2 orc skeletons An orc zombie (Orc:2) 4 quokkas 4 rats 2 butterflies (Shoals:2) 2 fungi 2 plants 302 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) 2 Executioners 2 Blue Deaths A Cacodemon (Abyss) 2 orc knights A hydra zombie (D:12) A black mamba zombie (Snake:1) 19 orange demons 17 slime creatures 10 hellwings A yaktaur (D:21) An ugly thing (D:17) 11 smoke demons A yak (D:17) 17 neqoxecs 17 ynoxinuls 2 yaktaur zombies (D:15) 3 elf zombies (Elf:1) A wyvern zombie (D:17) 2 orc warriors (D:21) A yak zombie (D:16) A naga (Snake:4) A water moccasin (Snake:1) A soldier ant zombie (D:16) A boulder beetle (D:21) 24 shadows (Abyss) 5 imps A small abomination (Vault:3) An iguana (Lair:5) 6 iron imps A jelly (D:14) 4 lemures 10 midges 9 shadow imps 10 white imps 87 ufetubi A giant eyeball (D:21) A jackal (Lair:4) 4 orcs A small snake (D:5) 3 giant newts A human zombie (Snake:1) 4 orc zombies 2 rats 7 fungi 20 plants 53 toadstools 371 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 2247 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Mork, the Mountain Dwarf Chaos Knight, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 14/14 MP: 1/1 410 | D:1 | Reached skill 4 in Fighting 410 | D:1 | Acquired Makhleb's first power 419 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 19/21 MP: 2/2 509 | D:1 | Reached skill 1 in Dodging 1257 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 22/28 MP: 3/3 1515 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 27/35 MP: 4/4 1518 | D:2 | Acquired Makhleb's second power 1801 | D:2 | Noticed Terence 2267 | D:2 | Noticed Jessica 2277 | D:2 | Defeated Jessica 2690 | D:4 | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +1). 2690 | D:4 | Lost mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +1). 2690 | D:4 | Gained mutation: Your magical capacity is low (-10% MP). 2696 | D:4 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 25/42 MP: 4/4 2758 | D:4 | Found a glowing drain. 2772 | D:4 | Reached skill 5 in Axes 2801 | sewer | Entered the sewers 2914 | sewer | Acquired Makhleb's third power 3095 | sewer | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon. 3106 | sewer | Lost mutation: Your magical capacity is low (-10% MP). 3210 | D:4 | Reached skill 5 in Armour 3215 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 33/48 MP: 6/6 3483 | D:4 | Reached skill 6 in Axes 4293 | D:4 | Acquired Makhleb's fourth power 5227 | D:3 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb. 5271 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 5372 | D:5 | Found a sand-covered staircase. 5381 | ossuary | Entered a tomb 5434 | ossuary | Reached XP level 7. HP: 43/55 MP: 8/8 5436 | ossuary | Reached skill 5 in Fighting 6886 | D:5 | Reached skill 7 in Axes 6892 | D:5 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 65/65 MP: 7/10 6960 | D:5 | Noticed Dowan 6962 | D:5 | Noticed Duvessa 6981 | D:5 | Defeated Dowan 7005 | D:5 | Defeated Duvessa 7046 | D:5 | Noticed Crazy Yiuf 7046 | D:5 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 50/60 MP: 9/9 7050 | D:5 | Defeated Crazy Yiuf 7050 | D:5 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 52/65 MP: 10/11 7156 | D:5 | Reached skill 5 in Invocations 7405 | D:5 | Got a twisted spear 7407 | D:5 | Identified the spear of Capital Punishment {freeze, rElec MR AC-2 Str+1} (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon) 8013 | D:6 | Reached skill 8 in Armour 8102 | D:6 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna. 8104 | D:6 | Acquired Makhleb's fifth power 8109 | D:6 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 9216 | D:7 | Noticed a hill giant 9231 | D:7 | Defeated a hill giant 9328 | D:7 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 72/72 MP: 13/15 9380 | D:7 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 9400 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 9640 | D:7 | Reached skill 1 in Traps & Doors 9801 | D:7 | Reached skill 9 in Armour 9857 | D:7 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul. 11356 | D:5 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 11571 | D:2 | Defeated Terence 11969 | D:9 | Noticed Psyche 11976 | D:9 | Defeated Psyche 12122 | D:9 | Reached skill 10 in Axes 12244 | D:9 | Reached skill 1 in Stealth 12812 | D:9 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 67/82 MP: 17/18 13324 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon 13948 | D:10 | Reached skill 10 in Armour 14255 | D:10 | Reached skill 11 in Axes 14262 | D:10 | Got a slimy sabre 14723 | D:11 | Noticed Norbert 14738 | D:11 | Defeated Norbert 14746 | D:11 | Got a bloodstained large shield 14767 | D:11 | HP: 4/84 [poisoned by Norbert] 15207 | D:11 | Identified the cursed -5 large shield "Xuydughy" (You took it off Norbert on level 11 of the Dungeon) 15423 | D:11 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 15476 | D:11 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 15555 | D:11 | Identified the +4,+4 sabre of the Heart (You found it on level 10 of the Dungeon) 15593 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 15697 | Lair:1 | Got a faintly glowing robe 16059 | Lair:1 | Reached skill 12 in Axes 16504 | Lair:2 | Reached skill 5 in Dodging 16513 | Lair:2 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 91/91 MP: 21/21 16954 | Lair:2 | Identified the cursed -4 robe of Geashul (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts) 17760 | Lair:3 | Noticed Maud 18584 | D:12 | Reached skill 13 in Axes 18705 | D:12 | Noticed Mork's ghost 18738 | D:12 | Defeated Mork's ghost 19219 | Lair:1 | Reached skill 1 in Spellcasting 19744 | D:12 | Got a crude falchion 20506 | Lair:3 | Reached skill 10 in Invocations 20524 | Lair:3 | Defeated Maud 20665 | Lair:3 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 101/101 MP: 23/23 21018 | Lair:4 | Reached skill 14 in Axes 22290 | Lair:1 | Identified the cursed falchion of Suakoch {slice, MR} (You found it on level 12 of the Dungeon) 22320 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +1). 22321 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: You are agile (Dex +1). 22745 | Lair:5 | Reached skill 1 in Shields 22863 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Shoals. 22967 | Lair:5 | Reached skill 10 in Fighting 22986 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Snake Pit. 23670 | Lair:6 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna. 24120 | Lair:7 | Got a crystal amulet 24401 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits. 24970 | Lair:7 | Reached skill 15 in Axes 25488 | Lair:1 | Identified the amulet of Cekugob {AC+1 EV+1} (You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts) 25655 | D:13 | Noticed Nessos 25667 | D:13 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 69/110 MP: 25/25 26070 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines 26507 | Orc:2 | Noticed Eustachio 26516 | Orc:2 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 67/104 MP: 24/24 26519 | Orc:2 | Defeated Eustachio 26519 | Orc:2 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 70/110 MP: 25/25 26765 | Orc:2 | Noticed Josephine 26775 | Orc:2 | Defeated Josephine 26850 | Orc:2 | Found Loisitwobli's Magical Wand Emporium. 27113 | Orc:1 | Noticed Joseph 27130 | Orc:1 | Defeated Joseph 27295 | Orc:3 | Found Ytanu's Jewellery Emporium. 28223 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines 28267 | Orc:4 | Noticed Urug 28281 | Orc:4 | Defeated Urug 29096 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc high priest 29111 | Orc:4 | Defeated an orc high priest 29386 | Orc:3 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls. 29836 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts 30815 | Lair:8 | Reached skill 5 in Shields 31345 | D:13 | Noticed Maurice 31747 | D:14 | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +2). 32055 | D:14 | Found a frozen archway. 32097 | IceCv | Entered an ice cave 32737 | IceCv | Reached skill 16 in Axes 32919 | IceCv | Reached XP level 14. HP: 81/119 MP: 22/27 33103 | IceCv | Got a bloodstained great sword 34469 | D:14 | Reached skill 1 in Evocations 35204 | Lair:2 | Identified the cursed great sword "Ruijoukk" {slice, +Inv rF+} (You found it in an ice cave) 35226 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: Your muscles are strong (Str +1). 35228 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 126/126 MP: 28/28 35229 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: Your muscles are strong (Str +2). 35447 | Orc:3 | Bought an uncursed ring of see invisible for 224 gold pieces 35553 | D:13 | Defeated Maurice 35786 | D:15 | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon 36028 | D:14 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 106/119 MP: 27/27 36029 | D:14 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 99/126 MP: 28/28 36290 | D:15 | Found Seuxel's Assorted Antiques. 36299 | D:15 | Bought a distressingly furry plate mail for 980 gold pieces 36299 | D:15 | Bought a dented emerald amulet for 175 gold pieces 36320 | D:15 | Identified the +4 plate mail "Xoelos" (You bought it in a shop on level 15 of the Dungeon) 36577 | D:16 | Noticed an orc sorcerer 37371 | D:16 | Defeated an orc sorcerer 37415 | D:16 | Noticed Agnes 37433 | D:16 | Defeated Agnes 37464 | D:16 | Noticed a guardian serpent 37482 | D:16 | Defeated a guardian serpent 37645 | D:15 | Noticed a shadow dragon 37651 | D:15 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 113/119 MP: 22/27 37654 | D:15 | Defeated a shadow dragon 37654 | D:15 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 86/126 MP: 17/28 37713 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 37713 | D:15 | Noticed a flayed ghost 37713 | D:15 | Noticed a flayed ghost 37719 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 37719 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 37723 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 37732 | D:16 | Reached skill 17 in Axes 38824 | D:16 | Found a staircase to the Hive. 40137 | D:13 | Defeated Nessos 40650 | Hive:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Hive 40847 | Hive:2 | Entered Level 2 of the Hive 41129 | Hive:2 | Got a sky-blue amulet 41817 | Hive:2 | Identified the amulet of the Air (You found it on level 2 of the Hive) 43174 | D:17 | Found Gajoacyw's Jewellery Shoppe. 43462 | D:17 | Found Streuv Onnis' Antique Armour Shoppe. 43611 | D:17 | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin. 43666 | D:17 | Found Fiutos' Assorted Antiques. 44153 | D:17 | Bought the ring "Thaim" {AC+7 EV+5 Dam+5} for 1675 gold pieces 45507 | D:18 | Got a torn book 46058 | D:19 | Reached skill 18 in Axes 46108 | D:19 | Noticed a glowing morningstar 46110 | D:19 | Noticed a glowing glaive 46384 | D:19 | Found a staircase to the Vaults. 46407 | D:19 | Defeated a glowing morningstar 46407 | D:19 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 136/136 MP: 29/29 46601 | D:19 | You fall through a shaft! 46660 | D:21 | Found Stonyos' Assorted Antiques. 46701 | D:20 | Entered Level 20 of the Dungeon 46701 | D:20 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon. 47286 | D:19 | Noticed Nergalle 47291 | D:19 | Defeated a glaive of venom 47295 | D:19 | Defeated Nergalle 47712 | Lair:1 | Identified Otum's Compendium of Cankerous Transmigration (You found it on level 18 of the Dungeon) 47884 | Snake:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Snake Pit 47935 | Snake:1 | Noticed Frances 47945 | Snake:1 | Defeated Frances 48109 | Snake:1 | Noticed Azrael 48128 | Snake:1 | Defeated Azrael 48221 | Snake:1 | Got a dazzling hammer 48222 | Snake:1 | Identified the hammer of Nemelex Xobeh's Esteem {crush, Dex+3} (You found it on level 1 of the Snake Pit) 48297 | Snake:1 | Reached skill 15 in Armour 48475 | Snake:2 | Noticed Roxanne 48872 | Snake:2 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 50950 | Snake:2 | Defeated Roxanne 50956 | Snake:2 | Got a colourful book 50957 | Snake:2 | Identified Roxanne's Tome of the Mutagenic Mountains (You took it off Roxanne on level 2 of the Snake Pit) 51010 | Snake:4 | Reached skill 19 in Axes 51106 | Snake:4 | Noticed Francis 51125 | Snake:4 | Defeated Francis 52791 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52791 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52791 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52793 | D:15 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 142/142 MP: 30/30 52818 | D:15 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 136/136 MP: 29/30 52837 | D:15 | Noticed a spectral warrior 52837 | D:15 | Noticed a flayed ghost 52837 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52838 | D:15 | Noticed a flayed ghost 52844 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52844 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52844 | D:15 | Noticed a flayed ghost 52849 | D:15 | Defeated a flayed ghost 52849 | D:15 | Noticed a spectral warrior 52849 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 53161 | D:15 | Got a fine glass ring 53519 | D:15 | Identified the ring "Pho Sky" {AC+6} (You found it on level 15 of the Dungeon) 54399 | Vault:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults 54464 | Vault:1 | Noticed Duane 54475 | Vault:1 | Defeated Duane 54475 | Vault:1 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 142/142 MP: 23/30 54963 | Vault:2 | Found Uggeid's Book Shop. 55248 | Vault:2 | Noticed Frederick 55553 | Vault:1 | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +3). 56383 | D:17 | Bought a pair of boots for 58 gold pieces 57213 | D:20 | Noticed a shining eye 57319 | D:20 | Reached skill 20 in Axes 57514 | D:21 | Found Cram's Assorted Antiques. 57514 | D:21 | Noticed Faraday's ghost 57523 | D:21 | Defeated Faraday's ghost 57525 | D:21 | Bought a scroll labeled JOELALENIA for 35 gold pieces 57551 | D:21 | Found Klaudonu's Jewellery Shoppe. 57560 | D:21 | Bought a cursed -2 ring of dexterity for 1 gold piece 57560 | D:21 | Bought a cursed ring of hunger for 1 gold piece 57566 | D:21 | Found Gatramu's Antique Weapon Shoppe. 58003 | D:21 | Noticed Wayne 58038 | D:21 | Defeated Wayne 58158 | D:21 | Noticed Xtahua 58328 | Vault:2 | Reached XP level 18. HP: 153/153 MP: 31/31 58357 | Vault:2 | Defeated Frederick 58445 | Vault:2 | Noticed Zavros' ghost 58495 | Vault:2 | Defeated Zavros' ghost 59024 | Vault:3 | Found a staircase to the Crypt. 59416 | Vault:3 | Noticed a deep elf mage 59417 | Vault:3 | Noticed a deep elf summoner 59417 | Vault:3 | Noticed a deep elf mage 59431 | Vault:3 | Defeated a deep elf mage 59436 | Vault:3 | Defeated a deep elf summoner 59437 | Vault:3 | Defeated a deep elf mage 60439 | Elf:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Elven Halls 60458 | Elf:1 | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet. 60497 | Elf:1 | You are cast into the Abyss! 60497 | Elf:1 | Cast into the Abyss (deep elf mage) 60497 | Abyss | Entered The Abyss 60628 | Abyss | Noticed a purple draconian 60683 | Abyss | Defeated a purple draconian 60707 | Abyss | Noticed a white draconian annihilator 60713 | Abyss | Defeated a white draconian annihilator 60741 | Abyss | Reached skill 21 in Axes 61504 | Elf:1 | You pass through the gate. 61511 | Elf:1 | You are cast into the Abyss! 61511 | Elf:1 | Cast into the Abyss (deep elf mage) 61555 | Abyss | Noticed a naga warrior 61613 | Abyss | Lost mutation: You are agile (Dex +1). 61621 | Abyss | Gained mutation: Your natural rate of healing is unusually fast. 61847 | Abyss | Noticed a toenail golem 62555 | Abyss | Got a jewelled golden mace 62616 | Abyss | Noticed a naga mage 62623 | Abyss | Defeated a naga mage 62771 | Abyss | Noticed a flayed ghost 62883 | Elf:1 | You pass through the gate. 62946 | Elf:1 | Identified the Sceptre of Torment (You found it in the Abyss) 63517 | Shoals:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Shoals 63617 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill 10 in Shields 63712 | Shoals:1 | Noticed Polyphemus 63728 | Shoals:1 | Defeated Polyphemus 64712 | Shoals:2 | Noticed Nikola 64723 | Shoals:2 | Defeated Nikola 65118 | Shoals:2 | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in rough black scales (AC +4, Dex -1). 65118 | Shoals:2 | Gained mutation: Your system is resistant to poisons. 65377 | Shoals:3 | Got a brightly glowing plate mail 65861 | Lair:1 | Identified the +1 plate mail "Phisesch" (You found it on level 3 of the Shoals)

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 10:53 by Sprinter

somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments is ur main problem why u get casted to abyss.

Im gonna quote myself "Elven halls doesnt have rune but nice loot u need some MR there."

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 19:42 by Jk

YASD

Cleared Shoals except last level, and Vault except 7 and 8. For some stupid reason, I decided to go into the Hall of Blades, just to dip my toe in the water. What on earth was I thinking? The first weapon died in one hit, so I said, "okay, not so bad."

The second weapon was distortion branded, and teleported me into the center of the hall surrounded by 10 or so weapons. I immediately summoned a greater demon, which was a Balrog, and it summoned hostile. Using all my blink and teleports, I summon make it into a narrow corridor and defeat all the weapons while the Balrog wanders off.

I make a beeline for the exit stairs. As I'm closing with it, the same weapon of distortion appears in my field of vision. I throw on my amulet of stasis, and make it to the stairs just as the weapon moves next to me. I move upstairs...

... and am cast into the Abyss.

After (days it felt like), I finally make it to an exit door. I have a bunch of minor demons next to me, but some larger ones are at the edge of my screen, so I decide to ascend right away incase it teleports me or gets more dangerous.

The portal brings me back to the hall, but I'm not near the exit. And now I have both weapons AND demons surrounding me. I summon some more help (friendly this time!) and consume everything I can, but the demons applied too many slows, the halberds of reaching were obnoxious, and I had no other escape methods.

I almost made it away, but the nail in the coffin was a last hit from a scimitar of electrocution. Damn if I didn't wish I had my rElect up, but I wasn't wasting any turns while trying to get away

Alas, a fun way to go. Lesson learned: just say 'no' to hall of blades. Vault was incredibly easy before I made that stupid decision, too. This was my fourth best score, but definitely my best character. Too bad I'm dumb.

Morgue:

Code:: Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.7.1-1-g7ce9b19 character file. 220719 Mork the Executioner (level 19, -2/164 HPs) Began as a Mountain Dwarf Chaos Knight on Mar 14, 2011. Was a High Priest of Makhleb. Slain by a scimitar of electrocution (21 damage) ... in the Hall of Blades on Mar 16, 2011. Josh's game lasted 10:52:44 (72815 turns). Mork the Executioner (Mountain Dwarf Chaos Knight) Turns: 72815, Time: 10:52:44 HP -2/164 AC 49 Str 27 Exp: 19/355525 (482), need: 23424 MP 26/32 EV 11 Int 12 (13) God: Makhleb [*****.] Gold 3509 SH 29 Dex 13 Spells: 0 memorised, 20 levels left Res.Fire : + + . See Invis. : + x - +2 broad axe (venom) Res.Cold : + . . Warding : . g - +5 dwarf plate mail {rF+} Life Prot.: . . . Conserve : . r - +2 dwarf shield Res.Poison: + Res.Corr. : . M - +1 helmet {SInv} Res.Elec. : . Clarity : . A - +2 cloak {rC+ rF+} Spirit.Shd: . Stasis : . Z - +2 pair of dwarf gloves {Dex+3} Sust.Abil.: . . Rnd.Telep. : . p - +2 pair of boots Res.Mut. : + Ctrl.Telep.: . I - amulet of resist mutation Res.Rott. : . Levitation : . T - ring of sustenance Saprovore : . . . Ctrl.Flight: . W - ring "Thaim" {AC+7 EV+5 Dam+5} @: very slightly glowing, very slow, slowed, somewhat resistant to hostile enchantments, extremely unstealthy A: poison resistance, regeneration 1, AC +4, Str +2, Int +3, Dex -1 a: Minor Destruction, Lesser Servant of Makhleb, Major Destruction, Greater Servant of Makhleb, Renounce Religion You were in the Hall of Blades. You worshipped Makhleb. Makhleb was exalted by your worship. You were very hungry. You visited 10 branches of the dungeon, and saw 51 of its levels. You visited the Abyss 3 times. You visited 4 portal chambers: sewer, ossuary, ice cave, trove. You collected 8487 gold pieces. You spent 3558 gold pieces at shops. You used 1440 gold pieces for miscellaneous purposes. Inventory: Hand weapons l - a +1,+5 battleaxe of venom s - a +4,+5 battleaxe of freezing x - a +2,+2 broad axe of venom (weapon) Armour a - a +2 helmet g - a +5 dwarven plate mail of fire resistance (worn) p - a +2 pair of boots (worn) r - a +2 dwarven shield (worn) A - a +2 cloak of resistance (worn) M - a +1 helmet of see invisible (worn) Z - a +2 pair of dwarven gloves of dexterity (worn) Magical devices k - a wand of draining (7) t - a wand of cold (7) {unknown} G - a wand of disintegration (9) Comestibles b - 2 apples c - 8 honeycombs Scrolls e - a scroll of fear y - 2 scrolls of paper z - a scroll of detect curse H - 2 scrolls of curse weapon O - a scroll of noise Jewellery h - an uncursed amulet of stasis j - an uncursed ring of teleportation n - the amulet of Cekugob {Ward -TELE Hunger rElec rPois rN+ AC+1 EV+1} (You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts) [amulet of warding] It affects your AC (+1). It affects your evasion (+1). It insulates you from electricity. It protects you from poison. It protects you from negative energy. It prevents most forms of teleportation. It speeds your metabolism. q - an uncursed ring of protection from magic u - an uncursed ring of protection from fire I - an amulet of resist mutation (around neck) N - an uncursed ring of protection from magic R - the ring "Pho Sky" {Wiz rC+ AC+6} (You found it on level 15 of the Dungeon) [ring of wizardry] It affects your AC (+6). It protects you from cold. T - a ring of sustenance (right hand) U - the amulet "Prupn" {rCorr Str+3 Int-4} (You found it in a treasure trove) [amulet of resist corrosion] It affects your strength (+3). It affects your intelligence (-4). V - the amulet of the Air {cFly +Lev rElec EV+3 Stlth++} (You found it on level 2 of the Hive) [amulet of controlled flight] It affects your evasion (+3). It insulates you from electricity. It lets you levitate. It makes you much more stealthy. W - the ring "Thaim" (left hand) {AC+7 EV+5 Dam+5} (You bought it in a shop on level 17 of the Dungeon) [ring of slaying] It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+5). It affects your AC (+7). It affects your evasion (+5). Potions v - a potion of agility C - a potion of invisibility J - 9 potions of healing X - a potion of might Miscellaneous i - a lantern of shadows You had 482 experience left. Skills: + Level 14 Fighting + Level 23 Axes + Level 16 Armour + Level 9 Dodging - Level 2 Stealth - Level 10 Shields + Level 4 Traps & Doors + Level 1 Spellcasting + Level 14 Invocations + Level 3 Evocations You had 20 spell levels left. You didn't know any spells. Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations Branches: Dungeon (21/27) Temple (1/1) D:7 Orc (4/4) D:11 Elf (1/7) Orc:3 Lair (8/8) D:11 Shoals (4/5) Lair:5 Slime (0/6) Lair:7 Snake (4/5) Lair:5 Hive (2/2) D:16 Vault (5/8) D:19 Blade (1/1) Vault:5 Crypt (0/5) Vault:3 Hell: D:21-27 Pan: D:21-27 Abyss: D:21-27 Altars: Cheibriados Elyvilon Fedhas Kikubaaqudgha Makhleb Nemelex Xobeh Okawaru Sif Muna The Shining One Trog Vehumet Xom Yredelemnul Zin Shops: D:15: * D:17: [=* D:21: *=*( Orc:2: / Orc:3: = Vault:2: + Vault:4: [ Annotations D:7 exclusion: 67 steam clouds D:21 exclusion: 26 freezing vapour clouds Vault:1 exclusion: 9 freezing vapour clouds Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations You are partially covered in rough black scales (AC +4, Dex -1). Your mind is acute (Int +3). Your system is resistant to poisons. Your natural rate of healing is unusually fast. Your muscles are strong (Str +2). Message History The imp blinks! The runed spiked flail hits you but does no damage. You block the runed spiked flail's attack. You block the imp's attack. The runed glaive hits you. * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * * The scimitar of electrocution hits you! You die... ##################### ##....1).........))... ##...################## #.....####.####.## #. .......##...##...##... .........5.5(......... ..........#@(.5....... .(.......###(.......... ........## ##4#........ .....(...###(.......... ..........#...)........ ....................... .............)......... ....((................. .....(...............55 You could see 3 dancing weapons, 2 imps, a lemure and a friendly hellwing. Vanquished Creatures The ghost of Zavros the Black Belt, a mighty SETm of Cheibriados (Vault:2) Agnes (D:16) Duane (Vault:1) A kraken (Shoals:3) 2 storm dragons Frances (Snake:1) Francis (Snake:4) The ghost of Faraday the Destroyer, a mighty DEWz of Sif Muna (D:21) A frost giant (Vault:5) A sphinx zombie (D:21) 3 stone giants A sphinx skeleton (Vault:3) Wayne (D:21) Azrael (Snake:1) A purple draconian (Abyss) 6 yaktaur captains 6 great orbs of eyes A siren (Shoals:3) A merfolk javelineer (Shoals:4) 5 hydras Nessos (D:13) 3 anacondas Nergalle (D:19) An alligator snapping turtle (Shoals:4) 4 death yaks 8 ogre magi 17 dancing weapons 2 stone giant zombies A very ugly thing (Vault:4) The ghost of Mork the Protected, an experienced MDCK of Makhleb (D:12) An orc high priest (Orc:4) 2 elves (shapeshifter) A frost giant skeleton (Vault:1) A fire giant skeleton (Vault:5) 6 centaur warriors 4 griffons 14 skeletal warriors A stone giant skeleton (Vault:5) 2 deep elf knights A giant orange brain (Vault:1) An ice devil (Abyss) 3 sea snakes 2 naga warriors (Snake:3) A wizard (Vault:1) A mottled draconian zombie (Orc:2) 5 unseen horrors 2 giant amoebae 2 flayed ghosts 9 hill giants 9 harpies 2 guardian serpents A mottled draconian skeleton (Orc:2) 7 cyclopes A spiny worm (D:20) 3 orc sorcerers 14 orc knights 2 iron troll skeletons A statue (Vault:4) A mimic (D:13) 15 black mambas A trapdoor spider (D:15) A dragon zombie (D:18) An elephant slug (Lair:4) A wolf spider (D:15) Maurice (D:13) 6 orange demons A dragon skeleton (Abyss) An ice dragon skeleton (D:18) 21 slime creatures 2 eyes of devastation (D:20) A large large abomination (Abyss) 19 yaktaurs 3 hellwings (Abyss) 4 rock trolls A hill giant zombie (D:17) 7 spiny frogs 63 ugly things 2 efreeti (Abyss) 7 mermaids 2 hill giant skeletons A naga mage (Abyss) 7 trolls A redback (D:21) 6 smoke demons 3 komodo dragons A queen bee (Hive:2) A two-headed ogre (shapeshifter) (Vault:2) 11 snapping turtles 19 two-headed ogres A deep troll skeleton (Vault:2) 13 giant toads 5 blink frogs (Lair:2) 6 grizzly bears (Lair:8) A wyvern (D:13) 14 polar bears A bumblebee (shapeshifter) (D:19) 43 yaks 3 vipers 10 bears (Lair:8) 2 deep elf summoners (Elf:1) A wyvern (shapeshifter) (D:17) 136 killer bees 2 hungry ghosts A fire drake (Lair:7) 6 sharks 4 giant blowflies 3 fire elementals (Snake:1) 3 deep elf fighters A yaktaur zombie (Vault:2) 5 neqoxecs A steam dragon (Lair:4) 15 hippogriffs 11 war dogs 13 manticores 2 ynoxinuls 2 necrophages 28 merfolk An insubstantial wisp (Vault:5) A yaktaur skeleton (D:17) A giant slug zombie (D:19) A mottled dragon (D:15) A cyclops zombie (D:15) A soldier ant (D:10) 5 hell hounds 3 freezing wraiths A rock troll simulacrum (D:18) 5 ice beasts A phantom (D:5) 3 small abominations (Abyss) A black bear (shapeshifter) (D:19) 38 orc warriors A boring beetle (Vault:4) 2 giant goldfish (Lair:4) A deep elf priest (Elf:1) 6 gila monsters 40 ogres A rock worm zombie (D:17) 4 deep elf magi (Elf:1) 23 water moccasins 25 nagas 5 big kobolds 2 boulder beetle zombies A yak skeleton (D:16) 18 giant frogs 4 wolves 10 crocodiles 25 centaurs 5 giant slugs 3 giant snails 2 giant leeches (shapeshifter) 3 wargs A brain worm (Abyss) A water moccasin skeleton (D:11) A bumblebee simulacrum (D:18) 3 wights A killer bee zombie (D:7) 2 boulder beetles 7 jellyfish 4 electric eels 3 big kobold zombies A gila monster zombie (D:14) 2 big kobold skeletons 9 imps 2 giant beetles A quasit (D:9) 8 hounds 2 scorpions 9 big fish 2 hound zombies (Port) 22 orc wizards A hound skeleton (D:4) 9 iguanas 3 deep elf soldiers 6 iron imps (Abyss) 17 orc priests 5 giant ants A giant ant zombie (D:5) A human zombie (Port) 13 sheep Jessica (D:2) 3 jellies 4 mummies (Port) 3 flying skulls (Abyss) 8 gnolls 33 green rats 31 snakes A giant centipede (D:15) A midge (Abyss) A giant centipede zombie (D:15) 2 iguana skeletons 5 lemures 3 giant mites A shadow imp (Port) 2 snake zombies (Port) 2 white imps (Abyss) 5 worms 7 ufetubi Terence (D:2) 43 grey rats 2 giant bat skeletons 3 giant eyeballs 10 giant geckos 15 goblins 24 hobgoblins 19 jackals 35 kobolds 146 orcs 9 quokkas 4 small snakes 43 giant bats 7 giant cockroaches A giant gecko skeleton (D:13) 7 giant newts 2 giant spores A goblin zombie (Port) 2 hobgoblin skeletons 3 hobgoblin zombies 2 jackal zombies (Port) 34 killer bee larvae A kobold skeleton (D:10) 3 orc skeletons 3 quokka zombies 27 rats A rat zombie (D:5) 7 ballistomycetes 6 bushes 4 fungi 10 plants 2 tentacles (Shoals:3) 16 toadstools 1706 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (collateral kills) Frederick (Vault:2) A lich (Vault:5) Nikola (Shoals:2) A shadow dragon (D:15) Roxanne (Snake:2) A frost giant (Port) Maud (Lair:3) A draconian annihilator (Abyss) A stone giant (Vault:2) A yaktaur captain (Vault:3) Norbert (D:11) 2 great orbs of eyes A siren (Shoals:1) Josephine (Orc:2) An ice dragon (Vault:5) An ogre mage (Vault:5) A dancing weapon (Blade) 4 hydras Polyphemus (Shoals:1) 3 centaur warriors A stone giant skeleton (Vault:5) 3 deep elf knights A fire giant skeleton (Vault:2) 6 skeletal warriors 2 naga warriors (Snake:4) 2 griffons (Vault:2) A white draconian zombie (Abyss) A sea snake (Shoals:2) A red draconian zombie (Abyss) 3 ice statues 5 hill giants An orc knight (D:15) 2 cyclopes (D:16) Joseph (Orc:1) 2 harpies (Vault:5) Urug (Orc:4) A guardian serpent (shapeshifter) (D:16) A hydra skeleton (D:16) A mimic (D:16) 2 black mambas 3 yaktaurs (Vault:5) A spiny worm zombie (Vault:2) A slime creature (D:14) A spiny frog (Lair:6) 3 orange demons Psyche (D:9) A naga mage (Snake:4) 9 ugly things 2 rock trolls 2 large large abominations (Abyss) An efreet (Abyss) A mermaid (Shoals:2) A komodo dragon (D:16) A sixfirhy (Abyss) A troll (D:9) 5 polar bears (Port) 3 smoke demons A two-headed ogre (Vault:5) A rock troll skeleton (Orc:2) 2 giant toads A brown ooze (shapeshifter) (Vault:3) 2 hippogriffs (Shoals:2) A deep elf summoner (Vault:3) A bear (Lair:8) A neqoxec (Port) Eustachio (Orc:2) 2 merfolk (Shoals:2) A shark (Lair:4) 12 yaks 2 hungry ghosts (D:15) A wyvern (Lair:8) A manticore (Shoals:2) A giant goldfish (Lair:4) A yaktaur skeleton (Vault:5) A soldier ant (D:16) A manticore skeleton (Abyss) Duvessa (D:5) 2 cyclops skeletons 8 ice beasts 5 insubstantial wisps (Vault:5) 6 orc warriors A phantom (D:15) 5 deep elf magi A beast (Vault:3) 6 ogres 13 nagas (Snake:4) 7 centaurs A red devil (Vault:3) 4 wolves (Port) 2 gila monsters 7 water moccasins A boulder beetle zombie (Vault:2) 2 giant slugs 3 giant frogs 2 wargs A small abomination (Abyss) 3 imps An electric eel (D:17) Dowan (D:5) An iron imp (Abyss) 7 orc priests A big fish (Lair:4) Crazy Yiuf (D:5) A giant ant (D:14) 5 orc wizards A scorpion (D:13) 2 deep elf soldiers 3 midges 2 shadow imps 3 snakes 5 lemures A worm (D:17) 4 white imps 6 giant mosquitos (Lair:3) 9 ufetubi 10 grey rats 4 goblins 3 kobolds 36 orcs A small snake (Snake:4) 4 giant bats A giant newt (D:10) 2 orc skeletons An orc zombie (Orc:2) 4 quokkas 4 rats 2 butterflies (Shoals:2) 2 fungi 2 plants 346 creatures vanquished. Vanquished Creatures (others) A Balrug (Vault:5) 3 Executioners 2 Blue Deaths A Cacodemon (Abyss) 2 orc knights A hydra zombie (D:12) An iron troll skeleton (Vault:5) A black mamba zombie (Snake:1) 20 orange demons 18 slime creatures 11 hellwings A yaktaur (D:21) An ugly thing (D:17) 12 smoke demons A yak (D:17) 21 neqoxecs 17 ynoxinuls 2 yaktaur zombies (D:15) 4 elf zombies A wyvern zombie (D:17) 2 orc warriors (D:21) A yak zombie (D:16) A naga (Snake:4) A water moccasin (Snake:1) A soldier ant zombie (D:16) A boulder beetle (D:21) 2 ogre zombies (Vault:5) 24 shadows (Abyss) 6 imps A small abomination (Vault:3) An iguana (Lair:5) 6 iron imps A jelly (D:14) A sheep (Shoals:2) 5 lemures 13 midges 11 shadow imps 11 white imps 87 ufetubi A giant eyeball (D:21) A jackal (Lair:4) 4 orcs A small snake (D:5) 3 giant newts A human zombie (Snake:1) 5 orc zombies 2 rats 7 fungi 21 plants 13 tentacles (Shoals:3) 61 toadstools 417 creatures vanquished. Grand Total: 2469 creatures vanquished Notes Turn | Place | Note -------------------------------------------------------------- 0 | D:1 | Mork, the Mountain Dwarf Chaos Knight, began the quest for the Orb. 0 | D:1 | Reached XP level 1. HP: 14/14 MP: 1/1 410 | D:1 | Reached skill 4 in Fighting 410 | D:1 | Acquired Makhleb's first power 419 | D:1 | Reached XP level 2. HP: 19/21 MP: 2/2 509 | D:1 | Reached skill 1 in Dodging 1257 | D:2 | Reached XP level 3. HP: 22/28 MP: 3/3 1515 | D:2 | Reached XP level 4. HP: 27/35 MP: 4/4 1518 | D:2 | Acquired Makhleb's second power 1801 | D:2 | Noticed Terence 2267 | D:2 | Noticed Jessica 2277 | D:2 | Defeated Jessica 2690 | D:4 | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +1). 2690 | D:4 | Lost mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +1). 2690 | D:4 | Gained mutation: Your magical capacity is low (-10% MP). 2696 | D:4 | Reached XP level 5. HP: 25/42 MP: 4/4 2758 | D:4 | Found a glowing drain. 2772 | D:4 | Reached skill 5 in Axes 2801 | sewer | Entered the sewers 2914 | sewer | Acquired Makhleb's third power 3095 | sewer | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon. 3106 | sewer | Lost mutation: Your magical capacity is low (-10% MP). 3210 | D:4 | Reached skill 5 in Armour 3215 | D:4 | Reached XP level 6. HP: 33/48 MP: 6/6 3483 | D:4 | Reached skill 6 in Axes 4293 | D:4 | Acquired Makhleb's fourth power 5227 | D:3 | Found a burning altar of Makhleb. 5271 | D:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon 5372 | D:5 | Found a sand-covered staircase. 5381 | ossuary | Entered a tomb 5434 | ossuary | Reached XP level 7. HP: 43/55 MP: 8/8 5436 | ossuary | Reached skill 5 in Fighting 6886 | D:5 | Reached skill 7 in Axes 6892 | D:5 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 65/65 MP: 7/10 6960 | D:5 | Noticed Dowan 6962 | D:5 | Noticed Duvessa 6981 | D:5 | Defeated Dowan 7005 | D:5 | Defeated Duvessa 7046 | D:5 | Noticed Crazy Yiuf 7046 | D:5 | Reached XP level 7. HP: 50/60 MP: 9/9 7050 | D:5 | Defeated Crazy Yiuf 7050 | D:5 | Reached XP level 8. HP: 52/65 MP: 10/11 7156 | D:5 | Reached skill 5 in Invocations 7405 | D:5 | Got a twisted spear 7407 | D:5 | Identified the spear of Capital Punishment {freeze, rElec MR AC-2 Str+1} (You found it on level 5 of the Dungeon) 8013 | D:6 | Reached skill 8 in Armour 8102 | D:6 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna. 8104 | D:6 | Acquired Makhleb's fifth power 8109 | D:6 | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog. 9216 | D:7 | Noticed a hill giant 9231 | D:7 | Defeated a hill giant 9328 | D:7 | Reached XP level 9. HP: 72/72 MP: 13/15 9380 | D:7 | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple. 9400 | Temple | Entered the Ecumenical Temple 9640 | D:7 | Reached skill 1 in Traps & Doors 9801 | D:7 | Reached skill 9 in Armour 9857 | D:7 | Found a basalt altar of Yredelemnul. 11356 | D:5 | Found a blossoming altar of Fedhas. 11571 | D:2 | Defeated Terence 11969 | D:9 | Noticed Psyche 11976 | D:9 | Defeated Psyche 12122 | D:9 | Reached skill 10 in Axes 12244 | D:9 | Reached skill 1 in Stealth 12812 | D:9 | Reached XP level 10. HP: 67/82 MP: 17/18 13324 | D:10 | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon 13948 | D:10 | Reached skill 10 in Armour 14255 | D:10 | Reached skill 11 in Axes 14262 | D:10 | Got a slimy sabre 14723 | D:11 | Noticed Norbert 14738 | D:11 | Defeated Norbert 14746 | D:11 | Got a bloodstained large shield 14767 | D:11 | HP: 4/84 [poisoned by Norbert] 15207 | D:11 | Identified the cursed -5 large shield "Xuydughy" (You took it off Norbert on level 11 of the Dungeon) 15423 | D:11 | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines. 15476 | D:11 | Found a staircase to the Lair. 15555 | D:11 | Identified the +4,+4 sabre of the Heart (You found it on level 10 of the Dungeon) 15593 | Lair:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts 15697 | Lair:1 | Got a faintly glowing robe 16059 | Lair:1 | Reached skill 12 in Axes 16504 | Lair:2 | Reached skill 5 in Dodging 16513 | Lair:2 | Reached XP level 11. HP: 91/91 MP: 21/21 16954 | Lair:2 | Identified the cursed -4 robe of Geashul (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts) 17760 | Lair:3 | Noticed Maud 18584 | D:12 | Reached skill 13 in Axes 18705 | D:12 | Noticed Mork's ghost 18738 | D:12 | Defeated Mork's ghost 19219 | Lair:1 | Reached skill 1 in Spellcasting 19744 | D:12 | Got a crude falchion 20506 | Lair:3 | Reached skill 10 in Invocations 20524 | Lair:3 | Defeated Maud 20665 | Lair:3 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 101/101 MP: 23/23 21018 | Lair:4 | Reached skill 14 in Axes 22290 | Lair:1 | Identified the cursed falchion of Suakoch {slice, MR} (You found it on level 12 of the Dungeon) 22320 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +1). 22321 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: You are agile (Dex +1). 22745 | Lair:5 | Reached skill 1 in Shields 22863 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Shoals. 22967 | Lair:5 | Reached skill 10 in Fighting 22986 | Lair:5 | Found a staircase to the Snake Pit. 23670 | Lair:6 | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna. 24120 | Lair:7 | Got a crystal amulet 24401 | Lair:7 | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits. 24970 | Lair:7 | Reached skill 15 in Axes 25488 | Lair:1 | Identified the amulet of Cekugob {AC+1 EV+1} (You found it on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts) 25655 | D:13 | Noticed Nessos 25667 | D:13 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 69/110 MP: 25/25 26070 | Orc:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines 26507 | Orc:2 | Noticed Eustachio 26516 | Orc:2 | Reached XP level 12. HP: 67/104 MP: 24/24 26519 | Orc:2 | Defeated Eustachio 26519 | Orc:2 | Reached XP level 13. HP: 70/110 MP: 25/25 26765 | Orc:2 | Noticed Josephine 26775 | Orc:2 | Defeated Josephine 26850 | Orc:2 | Found Loisitwobli's Magical Wand Emporium. 27113 | Orc:1 | Noticed Joseph 27130 | Orc:1 | Defeated Joseph 27295 | Orc:3 | Found Ytanu's Jewellery Emporium. 28223 | Orc:4 | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines 28267 | Orc:4 | Noticed Urug 28281 | Orc:4 | Defeated Urug 29096 | Orc:4 | Noticed an orc high priest 29111 | Orc:4 | Defeated an orc high priest 29386 | Orc:3 | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls. 29836 | Lair:8 | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts 30815 | Lair:8 | Reached skill 5 in Shields 31345 | D:13 | Noticed Maurice 31747 | D:14 | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +2). 32055 | D:14 | Found a frozen archway. 32097 | IceCv | Entered an ice cave 32737 | IceCv | Reached skill 16 in Axes 32919 | IceCv | Reached XP level 14. HP: 81/119 MP: 22/27 33103 | IceCv | Got a bloodstained great sword 34469 | D:14 | Reached skill 1 in Evocations 35204 | Lair:2 | Identified the cursed great sword "Ruijoukk" {slice, +Inv rF+} (You found it in an ice cave) 35226 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: Your muscles are strong (Str +1). 35228 | Lair:1 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 126/126 MP: 28/28 35229 | Lair:1 | Gained mutation: Your muscles are strong (Str +2). 35447 | Orc:3 | Bought an uncursed ring of see invisible for 224 gold pieces 35553 | D:13 | Defeated Maurice 35786 | D:15 | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon 36028 | D:14 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 106/119 MP: 27/27 36029 | D:14 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 99/126 MP: 28/28 36290 | D:15 | Found Seuxel's Assorted Antiques. 36299 | D:15 | Bought a distressingly furry plate mail for 980 gold pieces 36299 | D:15 | Bought a dented emerald amulet for 175 gold pieces 36320 | D:15 | Identified the +4 plate mail "Xoelos" (You bought it in a shop on level 15 of the Dungeon) 36577 | D:16 | Noticed an orc sorcerer 37371 | D:16 | Defeated an orc sorcerer 37415 | D:16 | Noticed Agnes 37433 | D:16 | Defeated Agnes 37464 | D:16 | Noticed a guardian serpent 37482 | D:16 | Defeated a guardian serpent 37645 | D:15 | Noticed a shadow dragon 37651 | D:15 | Reached XP level 14. HP: 113/119 MP: 22/27 37654 | D:15 | Defeated a shadow dragon 37654 | D:15 | Reached XP level 15. HP: 86/126 MP: 17/28 37713 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 37713 | D:15 | Noticed a flayed ghost 37713 | D:15 | Noticed a flayed ghost 37719 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 37719 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 37723 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 37732 | D:16 | Reached skill 17 in Axes 38824 | D:16 | Found a staircase to the Hive. 40137 | D:13 | Defeated Nessos 40650 | Hive:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Hive 40847 | Hive:2 | Entered Level 2 of the Hive 41129 | Hive:2 | Got a sky-blue amulet 41817 | Hive:2 | Identified the amulet of the Air (You found it on level 2 of the Hive) 43174 | D:17 | Found Gajoacyw's Jewellery Shoppe. 43462 | D:17 | Found Streuv Onnis' Antique Armour Shoppe. 43611 | D:17 | Found a glowing silver altar of Zin. 43666 | D:17 | Found Fiutos' Assorted Antiques. 44153 | D:17 | Bought the ring "Thaim" {AC+7 EV+5 Dam+5} for 1675 gold pieces 45507 | D:18 | Got a torn book 46058 | D:19 | Reached skill 18 in Axes 46108 | D:19 | Noticed a glowing morningstar 46110 | D:19 | Noticed a glowing glaive 46384 | D:19 | Found a staircase to the Vaults. 46407 | D:19 | Defeated a glowing morningstar 46407 | D:19 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 136/136 MP: 29/29 46601 | D:19 | You fall through a shaft! 46660 | D:21 | Found Stonyos' Assorted Antiques. 46701 | D:20 | Entered Level 20 of the Dungeon 46701 | D:20 | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon. 47286 | D:19 | Noticed Nergalle 47291 | D:19 | Defeated a glaive of venom 47295 | D:19 | Defeated Nergalle 47712 | Lair:1 | Identified Otum's Compendium of Cankerous Transmigration (You found it on level 18 of the Dungeon) 47884 | Snake:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Snake Pit 47935 | Snake:1 | Noticed Frances 47945 | Snake:1 | Defeated Frances 48109 | Snake:1 | Noticed Azrael 48128 | Snake:1 | Defeated Azrael 48221 | Snake:1 | Got a dazzling hammer 48222 | Snake:1 | Identified the hammer of Nemelex Xobeh's Esteem {crush, Dex+3} (You found it on level 1 of the Snake Pit) 48297 | Snake:1 | Reached skill 15 in Armour 48475 | Snake:2 | Noticed Roxanne 48872 | Snake:2 | Found a shimmering altar of Xom. 50950 | Snake:2 | Defeated Roxanne 50956 | Snake:2 | Got a colourful book 50957 | Snake:2 | Identified Roxanne's Tome of the Mutagenic Mountains (You took it off Roxanne on level 2 of the Snake Pit) 51010 | Snake:4 | Reached skill 19 in Axes 51106 | Snake:4 | Noticed Francis 51125 | Snake:4 | Defeated Francis 52791 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52791 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52791 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52793 | D:15 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 142/142 MP: 30/30 52818 | D:15 | Reached XP level 16. HP: 136/136 MP: 29/30 52837 | D:15 | Noticed a spectral warrior 52837 | D:15 | Noticed a flayed ghost 52837 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52838 | D:15 | Noticed a flayed ghost 52844 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52844 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 52844 | D:15 | Noticed a flayed ghost 52849 | D:15 | Defeated a flayed ghost 52849 | D:15 | Noticed a spectral warrior 52849 | D:15 | Noticed a freezing wraith 53161 | D:15 | Got a fine glass ring 53519 | D:15 | Identified the ring "Pho Sky" {AC+6} (You found it on level 15 of the Dungeon) 54399 | Vault:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults 54464 | Vault:1 | Noticed Duane 54475 | Vault:1 | Defeated Duane 54475 | Vault:1 | Reached XP level 17. HP: 142/142 MP: 23/30 54963 | Vault:2 | Found Uggeid's Book Shop. 55248 | Vault:2 | Noticed Frederick 55553 | Vault:1 | Gained mutation: Your mind is acute (Int +3). 56383 | D:17 | Bought a pair of boots for 58 gold pieces 57213 | D:20 | Noticed a shining eye 57319 | D:20 | Reached skill 20 in Axes 57514 | D:21 | Found Cram's Assorted Antiques. 57514 | D:21 | Noticed Faraday's ghost 57523 | D:21 | Defeated Faraday's ghost 57525 | D:21 | Bought a scroll labeled JOELALENIA for 35 gold pieces 57551 | D:21 | Found Klaudonu's Jewellery Shoppe. 57560 | D:21 | Bought a cursed -2 ring of dexterity for 1 gold piece 57560 | D:21 | Bought a cursed ring of hunger for 1 gold piece 57566 | D:21 | Found Gatramu's Antique Weapon Shoppe. 58003 | D:21 | Noticed Wayne 58038 | D:21 | Defeated Wayne 58158 | D:21 | Noticed Xtahua 58328 | Vault:2 | Reached XP level 18. HP: 153/153 MP: 31/31 58357 | Vault:2 | Defeated Frederick 58445 | Vault:2 | Noticed Zavros' ghost 58495 | Vault:2 | Defeated Zavros' ghost 59024 | Vault:3 | Found a staircase to the Crypt. 59416 | Vault:3 | Noticed a deep elf mage 59417 | Vault:3 | Noticed a deep elf summoner 59417 | Vault:3 | Noticed a deep elf mage 59431 | Vault:3 | Defeated a deep elf mage 59436 | Vault:3 | Defeated a deep elf summoner 59437 | Vault:3 | Defeated a deep elf mage 60439 | Elf:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Elven Halls 60458 | Elf:1 | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet. 60497 | Elf:1 | You are cast into the Abyss! 60497 | Elf:1 | Cast into the Abyss (deep elf mage) 60497 | Abyss | Entered The Abyss 60628 | Abyss | Noticed a purple draconian 60683 | Abyss | Defeated a purple draconian 60707 | Abyss | Noticed a white draconian annihilator 60713 | Abyss | Defeated a white draconian annihilator 60741 | Abyss | Reached skill 21 in Axes 61504 | Elf:1 | You pass through the gate. 61511 | Elf:1 | You are cast into the Abyss! 61511 | Elf:1 | Cast into the Abyss (deep elf mage) 61555 | Abyss | Noticed a naga warrior 61613 | Abyss | Lost mutation: You are agile (Dex +1). 61621 | Abyss | Gained mutation: Your natural rate of healing is unusually fast. 61847 | Abyss | Noticed a toenail golem 62555 | Abyss | Got a jewelled golden mace 62616 | Abyss | Noticed a naga mage 62623 | Abyss | Defeated a naga mage 62771 | Abyss | Noticed a flayed ghost 62883 | Elf:1 | You pass through the gate. 62946 | Elf:1 | Identified the Sceptre of Torment (You found it in the Abyss) 63517 | Shoals:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Shoals 63617 | Shoals:1 | Reached skill 10 in Shields 63712 | Shoals:1 | Noticed Polyphemus 63728 | Shoals:1 | Defeated Polyphemus 64712 | Shoals:2 | Noticed Nikola 64723 | Shoals:2 | Defeated Nikola 65118 | Shoals:2 | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in rough black scales (AC +4, Dex -1). 65118 | Shoals:2 | Gained mutation: Your system is resistant to poisons. 65377 | Shoals:3 | Got a brightly glowing plate mail 65861 | Lair:1 | Identified the +1 plate mail "Phisesch" (You found it on level 3 of the Shoals) 66187 | Shoals:3 | Reached XP level 19. HP: 160/160 MP: 32/32 66970 | Shoals:4 | Got an iridescent short sword 66997 | Shoals:3 | Identified the short sword "Wepoc" {flame, rC+ SInv} (You found it on level 4 of the Shoals) 68009 | D:17 | Bought a vibrating cloak for 234 gold pieces 68009 | D:17 | Bought a runed shield for 175 gold pieces 68013 | D:17 | Identified the +3 cloak of Flash (You bought it in a shop on level 17 of the Dungeon) 68576 | Vault:4 | Reached skill 22 in Axes 68700 | Vault:4 | Got an ancient longbow 68774 | Vault:4 | You fall through a shaft! 69229 | Vault:4 | Found Viadi Fizu's Armour Shop. 69551 | Vault:4 | Noticed a deep elf mage 69557 | Vault:4 | Defeated a deep elf mage 70054 | Vault:5 | Found a portal to a secret trove of treasure. 70063 | Vault:5 | You paid a toll of 1440gp to enter a treasure trove. 70064 | trove | Entered a treasure trove 70090 | trove | Got a shimmering iron amulet 70101 | trove | Got a pitted amethyst amulet 70677 | Vault:5 | Found a staircase to the Hall of Blades. 71462 | Vault:4 | Identified the longbow of Autumn {flame, Int+2} (You found it on level 4 of the Vaults) 71468 | Vault:4 | Identified the amulet "Prupn" (You found it in a treasure trove) 71469 | Vault:4 | Identified the amulet of Pryurch (You found it in a treasure trove) 72323 | Blade | Entered the Hall of Blades 72522 | Blade | Reached skill 23 in Axes 72571 | Blade | You are cast into the Abyss! 72571 | Blade | Cast into the Abyss (war axe of distortion) 72766 | Abyss | Noticed a cyan ugly thing 72790 | Blade | You pass through the gate. 72815 | Blade | Slain by a scimitar of electrocution

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 19:52 by KoboldLord

Yeah, I've permanently given up on Hall of Blades until it's significantly changed. It's simply not worthwhile for nearly any game situation. It's too deep to speed-dive to if you don't have a good way to kill things, and once you have a good way to kill things you don't need any of the weapon drops there. It gives a moderate amount of xp, but even the slowest-leveling characters can top out on xp long before they enter Zot. And no matter how strong you are, you're still dealing with super-fast, hard-hitting evasion monkeys.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 21:06 by XuaXua

The problem with Blade is, unless you are really strapped for a +2/+2 Melee of Whatever, which is unlikely by the time you make it to the Hall of Blades, other than the XP, the reward isn't worth the trouble.

Should have several artifacts in there instead.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 21:26 by Kate

Blade already got changed a bit. It's much smaller - the open hall area is now the entire level - but it has a single guaranteed rare base type of weapon (quick blade, double sword, executioner's axe, eveningstar, bardiche, lajatang) with a brand (vorpal, flaming, freezing, electrocution, vampiric, draining, venom).

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 21:34 by KoboldLord

minmay wrote:Even the slowest-leveling characters can get to XL27 before entering Zot, but not even the fastest-leveling characters can get all skills to 27 before they enter Zot. There's much more to character power than XL.

Blade is almost certainly not worth it for melee characters, but that kenku with Airstrike? Easy 30,000 XP or so.

Still a waste of time. Even in the best-case scenario, clearing Blade is a chore. Killing all the weapons is a slow and tedious process, and getting mobbed is an actual threat if you get caught out in the open by the wrong weapons. At the end of the process, you'll have the same xp you could get anywhere else but you're virtually guaranteed not to have any useful loot. Frankly I'd rather go do a random Pan level than go into Blade, because at least random Pan Lord vaults often have one or more acquirement-level items in them.

MarvinPA wrote:Blade already got changed a bit. It's much smaller - the open hall area is now the entire level - but it has a single guaranteed rare base type of weapon (quick blade, double sword, executioner's axe, eveningstar, bardiche, lajatang) with a brand (vorpal, flaming, freezing, electrocution, vampiric, draining, venom).

Oh, really? I hadn't heard. Maybe I'll check it out next time, then. Although even then, it isn't like demon blades/whips/tridents are particularly uncommon by that point.

Wednesday, 16th March 2011, 22:11 by mageykun

Ah, condolences. The inflicted tele from a distortion weapon can be even more dangerous than banishment- and you got hit with both. And every time I've come out of the abyss after banishment, it's been on an up stairs somewhere in the level. Weird that you got dumped somewhere dangerous- I guess branch exit stairs don't count?

In addition to being nice for airstrike-able characters, Blade is also free xp for a sufficiently sneaky stabber. The weapons don't have much in the way of senses, and can't shout to alert one another if you are ever detected.

The last character I had that benefited from the actual blades in the Hall 'o Blades was a HOPr. A bunch of branded weapons + yaktaur crossbows and bolts from the Vaults just outside is a very convenient way to outfit your army.

I hadn't heard that blade had been changed in trunk, but I wholeheartedly support that. I'd been thinking myself it might be nice if blade had the ability to generate vaults with rarer base weapons. The chance for a branded quickblade or katana would definitely be worth the risk for me.

Thursday, 17th March 2011, 01:21 by XuaXua

Last time I got to Hall of Blades, there was a transparent double-sword surrounded on all sides by clear walls and sitting on a teleporter.

As a berserker of Trog, how was I to get this item?

Thursday, 17th March 2011, 01:36 by Kate

Repeatedly try and teleport onto it with cTele. Or cast LRD anyway.

Thursday, 17th March 2011, 14:46 by XuaXua

MarvinPA wrote:Repeatedly try and teleport onto it with cTele. Or cast LRD anyway.

LRD?

Thursday, 17th March 2011, 14:51 by galehar

XuaXua wrote:
MarvinPA wrote:Repeatedly try and teleport onto it with cTele. Or cast LRD anyway.

LRD?

Lee's Rapid Deconstruction

Thursday, 17th March 2011, 15:53 by XuaXua

galehar wrote:
XuaXua wrote:
MarvinPA wrote:Repeatedly try and teleport onto it with cTele. Or cast LRD anyway.

LRD?

Lee's Rapid Deconstruction

Cool.
Let's say I have a berserker. How am I going to get that one under my belt?

Why don't wands of disintegration work like this? They seem like "weaker" wands of digging with the option to explode weaker monsters.

Is it a random option of Tome of Destruction (just checked - nope!)?
Is there a rod that has the spell in it (just checked - nope!)?

Wondering if there should be a Rod of Deconstruction with
Digging, LRD, and maybe something else.

Thursday, 17th March 2011, 15:54 by XuaXua

MarvinPA wrote:Repeatedly try and teleport onto it with cTele.

How will that work if the tile I'm going to also has a teleporter on it? I'll never be able to pick up the weapon.

Thursday, 17th March 2011, 16:35 by Kate

If you have cTele then you can cancel the effect of the teleport trap, pick up the weapon, then teleport yourself out again. It probably won't be worth the effort, anyway (although saying that, I got a katana of pain with rF+ and rC+ from that vault a while ago).

Thursday, 17th March 2011, 18:33 by XuaXua

MarvinPA wrote:If you have cTele then you can cancel the effect of the teleport trap, pick up the weapon, then teleport yourself out again. It probably won't be worth the effort, anyway (although saying that, I got a katana of pain with rF+ and rC+ from that vault a while ago).

Oh right, cancel. I kept thinking I'd be in perpetual teleport loop.

Also, I totally tried cTele several times to that spot with 100% fail. If it ever happens again, I'll try again.