Swamp Slogger
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Joined: Wednesday, 10th April 2013, 10:49
Friday, 19th April 2013, 11:57
YAVP - my first 15 runer (TrHu Oka->Kiku)!!
I freaking did it!
YEEAAAAH!
WOOOOOT!
Yeah, baby!
(Switches out of crazy celebration mode)
What a marathon. I feel like I've just won the Le Mans 24 hours single handed. Or free climbed the Burj Khalifa. Or bounced up Mt Kilimanjaro on a pogo stick.
Before I say anything else, let me thank those who gave me sound advice, especially PsiEye, rchandra and adozu - I would definitely have died without your help, dudes.
My previous PB in terms of runes was a 6-runer MiFi that I had to ascend early with due to a lack of mutation resistance. I'd never been to the Tomb before, and only once to the Hells or Pandemonium (where I splatted on both occasions). The character started off as a throwaway - I never for a minute thought I'd get anywhere near as far as I did. When I hit 4 runes and realised I may just be able to have a go at the extended game, I approached the abyss with some trepidation and thought, what the hell, let's go for it. To cut a long story short, I found that as long as you have haste, controlled blink and BR online, and remember the best form of torment resistance is either getting out of LOS or hacking the torment source to bits quickly, you're pretty much safe in the extended game (especially with nigh on 300HP). Being a scaredy-cat helps a lot as well.
Some memorable moments:
1) Going into Cerebov's level and finding myself next to the fiery rune and a Brimstone fiend in a 2x2 square room. I just took out the fiend, grabbed the rune and cTele'd the hell out of there.
2) Getting paralysed and surrounded by sphynxes at the start of the tomb (thought my MR was high enough). Fortunately, I'd lured them far enough away from anything that could really hurt me. Funnily enough, the rest of the tomb wasn't too bad (even the bottom level), but I guess this was mainly down to being a Kiku worshipper.
3) Getting together an army of ice dragon zombies (thanks Kiku) and surrounding Antaeus on his peninsula. Easiest boss fight.
4) Not ever finding a ring of sustain abilities in the whole game - I had to farm Pan a couple of times to get some restore ability potions, which got a bit scary on occasions.
5) Taking out Ereshkigal with the help of an army of shadow dragon zombies (again, thanks Kiku). Sweet revenge for my MiFi that went down to you, bee-ach. I thought she was supposed to generate with a shedload of shadow fiends - I could only count 2 plus an ice fiend.
(Notes and vanquished creatures to follow)
YEEAAAAH!
WOOOOOT!
Yeah, baby!
(Switches out of crazy celebration mode)
What a marathon. I feel like I've just won the Le Mans 24 hours single handed. Or free climbed the Burj Khalifa. Or bounced up Mt Kilimanjaro on a pogo stick.
Before I say anything else, let me thank those who gave me sound advice, especially PsiEye, rchandra and adozu - I would definitely have died without your help, dudes.
My previous PB in terms of runes was a 6-runer MiFi that I had to ascend early with due to a lack of mutation resistance. I'd never been to the Tomb before, and only once to the Hells or Pandemonium (where I splatted on both occasions). The character started off as a throwaway - I never for a minute thought I'd get anywhere near as far as I did. When I hit 4 runes and realised I may just be able to have a go at the extended game, I approached the abyss with some trepidation and thought, what the hell, let's go for it. To cut a long story short, I found that as long as you have haste, controlled blink and BR online, and remember the best form of torment resistance is either getting out of LOS or hacking the torment source to bits quickly, you're pretty much safe in the extended game (especially with nigh on 300HP). Being a scaredy-cat helps a lot as well.
Some memorable moments:
1) Going into Cerebov's level and finding myself next to the fiery rune and a Brimstone fiend in a 2x2 square room. I just took out the fiend, grabbed the rune and cTele'd the hell out of there.
2) Getting paralysed and surrounded by sphynxes at the start of the tomb (thought my MR was high enough). Fortunately, I'd lured them far enough away from anything that could really hurt me. Funnily enough, the rest of the tomb wasn't too bad (even the bottom level), but I guess this was mainly down to being a Kiku worshipper.
3) Getting together an army of ice dragon zombies (thanks Kiku) and surrounding Antaeus on his peninsula. Easiest boss fight.
4) Not ever finding a ring of sustain abilities in the whole game - I had to farm Pan a couple of times to get some restore ability potions, which got a bit scary on occasions.
5) Taking out Ereshkigal with the help of an army of shadow dragon zombies (again, thanks Kiku). Sweet revenge for my MiFi that went down to you, bee-ach. I thought she was supposed to generate with a shedload of shadow fiends - I could only count 2 plus an ice fiend.
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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.11.0 (tiles) character file.
8030362 Zargon the Heavyweight Champion (level 27, 295/295 (299) HPs)
Began as a Troll Hunter on Mar 22, 2013.
Was a High Priest of Kikubaaqudgha.
Escaped with the Orb
... and 15 runes on Apr 19, 2013!
The game lasted 1day 04:09:23 (219670 turns).
Zargon the Heavyweight Champion (Troll Hunter) Turns: 219670, Time: 1, 04:09:23
HP 295/295 (299) AC 33 Str 30 XL: 27
MP 38/38 EV 19 Int 13 (14) God: Kikubaaqudgha [*****.]
Gold 10020 SH 0 Dex 16 Spells: 17 memorised, 4 levels left
Res.Fire : + + . See Invis. : + - Unarmed
Res.Cold : + + . Warding : . X - +9 ice dragon armour
Life Prot.: . . . Conserve : + (shield restricted)
Res.Poison: . Res.Corr. : + L - +0 wizard hat of the Gloaming {+Blink +Rag
Res.Elec. : + Clarity : . f - +2 orc cloak {rCorr, Cons}
Sust.Abil.: . . Spirit.Shd : . (gloves unavailable)
Res.Mut. : + Stasis : . (boots unavailable)
Res.Rott. : . Ctrl.Telep.: x r - amulet of resist mutation
Gourmand : + Levitation : . N - ring "Upsio" {Hunger- rF+}
Ctrl.Flight: . v - ring of Custuis {rElec MR Dam+6 SInv}
@: extremely resistant to hostile enchantments, very unstealthy
A: unfitting armour, claws 3, fast metabolism 3, gourmand, -10% mp, regeneration
2, saprovore 2, tough skin 2, AC +1, Int +1, Dex -1
a: Receive Corpses, Torment, Renounce Religion, Evoke Blink, Evoke Berserk Rage
}: 15/15 runes: decaying, serpentine, slimy, silver, golden, iron, obsidian,
icy, bone, abyssal, demonic, glowing, magical, fiery, dark
You escaped.
You worshipped Kikubaaqudgha.
Kikubaaqudgha was exalted by your worship.
You were not hungry.
You visited 17 branches of the dungeon, and saw 109 of its levels.
You visited Pandemonium 6 times, and saw 37 of its levels.
You visited the Abyss 3 times.
You visited 2 bazaarss.
You also visited: Labyrinth, Bailey, Ice Cave and Wizlab.
You collected 18962 gold pieces.
You spent 8962 gold pieces at shops.
Inventory:
Hand weapons
x - a +9,+7 dwarven hand axe of returning (quivered)
Missiles
e - 6 large rocks
Armour
f - a +2 orcish cloak of preservation (worn)
E - the +0 shield "Unlot" {god gift, rN+}
(Okawaru gifted it to you on level 1 of the Snake Pit)
It protects you from negative energy.
L - the +0 wizard hat of the Gloaming (worn) {+Blink +Rage rElec rF++ Dex+2 Int+4 SInv}
(You acquired it on level 1 of the Crypt)
It affects your intelligence (+4).
It affects your dexterity (+2).
It greatly protects you from fire.
It insulates you from electricity.
It enhances your eyesight.
It lets you blink.
It lets you go berserk.
X - a +9 ice dragon armour (worn)
Magical devices
q - a wand of digging (9)
u - a wand of teleportation (7)
H - a wand of draining (5)
M - a wand of heal wounds (0)
Q - a wand of hasting (4)
T - a wand of teleportation (7)
Comestibles
d - 4 meat rations
W - 5 honeycombs
Scrolls
j - a scroll of holy word
J - 2 scrolls of identify
R - 8 scrolls of remove curse
S - a scroll of fear
Jewellery
b - an uncursed ring of levitation
i - the ring of Shaolin {EV+8}
(You found it on level 7 of Tartarus)
[ring of evasion]
It affects your evasion (+8).
l - an uncursed ring of invisibility
r - an amulet of resist mutation (around neck)
s - the amulet "Xeegeul" {Ward rC+ Dam+4}
(You found it on level 7 of the Iron City of Dis)
[amulet of warding]
It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+4).
It protects you from cold.
v - the ring of Custuis (left claw) {rElec MR Dam+6 SInv}
(You bought it in a shop on level 1 of the Orcish Mines)
[ring of see invisible]
It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+6).
It insulates you from electricity.
It increases your resistance to enchantments.
w - the ring of Greed {Fire rElec}
(You found it in Pandemonium)
[ring of fire]
It insulates you from electricity.
C - the ring of the Sky {rC+ MR}
(You found it in Pandemonium)
[ring of protection from cold]
It increases your resistance to enchantments.
D - the ring "Frampyz" {rN+ Str-2 Dex+5 Int+2}
(You found it on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts)
[ring of life protection]
It affects your strength (-2).
It affects your intelligence (+2).
It affects your dexterity (+5).
F - an uncursed amulet of clarity
N - the ring "Upsio" (right claw) {Hunger- rF+}
(You bought it in a shop on level 1 of the Vaults)
[ring of sustenance]
It protects you from fire.
U - the ring "Conuk" {rPois Str+5 Dex+4}
(You took it off a guardian mummy on level 3 of the Tomb of the Ancients)
[ring of poison resistance]
It affects your strength (+5).
It affects your dexterity (+4).
V - the ring of Kuiseo {rPois rF+}
(You found it on level 3 of the Tomb of the Ancients)
[ring of poison resistance]
It protects you from fire.
Y - an uncursed ring of regeneration
Z - the amulet of Cekugob {Ward -Tele Hunger rElec rPois rN+ AC+1 EV+1}
(You found it on level 6 of the Pits of Slime)
[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.
Potions
c - 3 potions of speed
o - a potion of magic
B - 2 potions of might
I - a potion of resistance
Books
n - a manual of Maces & Flails
Magical staves
a - an uncursed staff of death
Orbs of Power
k - the Orb of Zot
Miscellaneous
h - a lantern of shadows
m - an ornate deck of war {the Helm}
p - a legendary deck of defence {Warpwright}
y - a legendary deck of defence {the Shadow}
A - a plain deck of war {Solitude}
Rods
g - a +7 rod of destruction [fire] (12/12)
(You found it in a labyrinth)
z - a +1 rod of destruction [ice] (14/14)
(You found it on level 1 of the Vaults)
K - a +0 rod of demonology (14/14)
(You found it in Pandemonium)
Skills:
+ Level 21.2 Fighting
- Level 10.0 Throwing
- Level 20.6 Armour
- Level 17.5 Dodging
- Level 9.5 Stealth
Level 9.8 Shields
- Level 12.5 Traps & Doors
O Level 27 Unarmed Combat
+ Level 18.1 Spellcasting
- Level 18.2 Charms
- Level 8.0 Summonings
+ Level 21.7 Necromancy
- Level 20.9 Translocations
- Level 6.1 Air Magic
Level 8.0 Invocations
- Level 8.8 Evocations
You had 4 spell levels left.
You knew the following spells:
Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger
a - Repel Missiles Chrm/Air ######.... 1% 2 None
b - Controlled Blink Tloc N/A 1% 7 #######
c - Apportation Tloc #######... 0% 1 None
d - Borgnjor's Revivific Necr #######... 1% 7 #######
e - Animate Skeleton Necr N/A 0% 1 None
f - Summon Butterflies Summ #####.... 1% 1 None
g - Control Teleport Chrm/Tloc #######... 1% 4 #......
h - Cure Poison Pois ###....... 14% 2 None
i - Swiftness Chrm/Air ######.... 1% 2 None
j - Blink Tloc N/A 0% 2 None
k - Regeneration Chrm/Necr #######... 0% 3 None
l - Dispel Undead Necr #######.. 1% 5 ###....
m - Recall Summ/Tloc N/A 1% 3 None
n - Abjuration Summ #####..... 1% 3 None
o - Animate Dead Necr N/A 0% 4 #......
p - Haste Chrm #######.. 1% 6 ######.
q - Twisted Resurrection Necr #######... 1% 5 ###....
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (27/27) Temple (1/1) D:6 Orc (4/4) D:9
Elf (3/3) Orc:3 Lair (8/8) D:12 Swamp (5/5) Lair:4
Snake (5/5) Lair:6 Slime (6/6) Lair:7 Vaults (8/8) D:18
Blade (0/1) Vaults:4 Crypt (5/5) Vaults:2 Tomb (3/3) Crypt:3
Dis (7/7) Hell Geh (7/7) Hell Coc (7/7) Hell
Tar (7/7) Hell Zot (5/5) D:27
Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
the Shining One
Beogh
Jiyva
Lugonu
Shops:
D:15: ( D:22: ? D:23: [ Orc:1: = Orc:2: % Orc:4: /=[(/ Elf:1: (+ Elf:2: / Elf:3: ? Snake:1: *
Snake:2: = Snake:3: + Snake:5: ! Vaults:1: !??=[ Vaults:2: ? Vaults:5: *+ Vaults:8: % Abyss: ((
Portals:
Dungeon: Abyss
Hell: D:21 D:22 D:23 D:24 D:25 D:26 D:27
Abyss: D:20 D:22 D:25
Pandemonium: D:24
Annotations
Crypt:2 exclusion: curse skull
Dis:7 Dispater
Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations
You are too large for most types of armour.
You have claws for hands.
Your metabolism is lightning-fast.
You like to eat raw meat.
You heal very quickly.
You can eat rotten meat.
You are covered in fur (AC +1).
You have very tough skin (AC +2).
Your mind is acute (Int +1).
You are clumsy (Dex -1).
Your magical capacity is low (-10% MP).
Message History
You completely miss the white imp. The white imp completely misses you.
You closely miss the white imp.
The white imp gestures at you.
The puff of frost misses you.
You mangle the white imp!!
You kill the white imp!
The lemure barely misses you.
The lemure hits you but does no damage.
You mangle the lemure!!
You kill the lemure!
The shadow imp misses you.
You barely miss the shadow imp.
The shadow imp hits you but does no damage.
You mangle the shadow imp!!
You kill the shadow imp!
There is a stone staircase leading down here.
You see here an orcish dagger.
There is a staircase leading out of the dungeon here.
Are you sure you want to win?
You have escaped!
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There were no monsters in sight!
(Notes and vanquished creatures to follow)
Last edited by Zargon on Friday, 19th April 2013, 12:00, edited 1 time in total.