... is it Crawl where you get bonuses to your stealth/sneaking if you hug a wall as you approach an enemy?
Nope. IIRC the level 50 thief class skill in ADOM was invisibility when next to a wall maybe? Other than that, no idea. Crawl walls do have an effect on sound propagation mind. Did your VpAs come across any hex spells? Its never too late to pick up confuse, which seriously, is probably a bit overpowered. Also passwall. Passwall is hilarious in Zot if you have a stealthy dude - cutting corners in particular is awesome.
Meanwhile, check out the gloves I found on D4, they are incredibly sexy:
3018 | D:4 | Got a pair of spiked gloves
3024 | D:4 | Identified the +4 pair of gloves of the Moneychanger {MP+9 Str-4 Int+10 SInv} (You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)
I also found gourmand on D2 I think it was, the robe of the Archmagi on D6, and thanks to a very obliging Vehumet, managed to *Enter* Lair with freezing cloud already castable.
So I was feeling pretty fucking worried, this is easily the best start I have ever had gear wise if not ever, then certainly in donkeys. So what does Crawl do? Dumps a vault on L1 with an Ice Dragon. An Ice smegging Dragon. On L1. I mean, ouch. We fought valiantly, and my Ice Beasts brought it into the red, but in the end I was forced to abandon the level... Of course, now I have Erica's flaming scimitar, and more to the point, lightning bolt, so hopefully I will be able to take it down on the way to Orc.
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.17.0-24-gcfadda4 (console) character file.
vogonpoet the Nimble (High Elf Ice Elementalist) Turns: 17294, Time: 01:51:15
Health: 95/95 AC: 25 Str: 4 XL: 13 Next: 36%
Magic: 42/45 EV: 23 Int: 34 God: Vehumet [*****.]
Gold: 906 SH: 6 Dex: 21 Spells: 7 memorised, 5 levels left
rFire . . . SeeInvis + z - staff of cold
rCold + . . Clarity . S - +2 robe {Archmagi}
rNeg . . . SustAt . C - +0 buckler
rPois . Gourm + P - +0 helmet (curse)
rElec . Spirit . F - +1 cloak {MR+}
rCorr . Warding . w - +4 pair of gloves of the Moneychanger {MP+9 Str-4 Int+10 SInv}
rMut . Stasis . E - +1 pair of boots
MR ++... x - amulet of the gourmand
Stlth +++....... y - ring of magical power
r - +5 ring of dexterity
@: icy armour, very resistant to hostile enchantments, fairly stealthy
A: no striking features
a: Renounce Religion
You are on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts.
You worship Vehumet.
Vehumet is extremely pleased with you.
You are completely stuffed.
You have visited 3 branches of the dungeon, and seen 17 of its levels.
You have also visited: Labyrinth and Volcano.
You have collected 1130 gold pieces.
You have spent 224 gold pieces at shops.
Inventory:
Hand Weapons
b - a +3 scimitar of flaming
Q - a +2 long sword of electrocution
Missiles
J - 4 poisoned tomahawks (quivered)
U - 2 throwing nets
Armour
w - the +4 pair of gloves of the Moneychanger (worn) {MP+9 Str-4 Int+10 SInv}
(You found it on level 4 of the Dungeon)
It affects your strength (-4).
It affects your intelligence (+10).
It affects your magic capacity (+9).
It lets you see invisible.
C - a +0 buckler (worn)
E - a +1 pair of boots (worn)
F - a +1 cloak of magic resistance (worn)
P - a cursed +0 helmet (worn)
S - a +2 robe of the Archmagi (worn)
Magical Staves
d - an uncursed staff of conjuration
z - an uncursed staff of cold (weapon)
Jewellery
q - an uncursed ring of see invisible
r - a +5 ring of dexterity (left hand)
v - an uncursed ring of wizardry
x - an amulet of the gourmand (around neck)
y - a ring of magical power (right hand)
Y - an uncursed ring of protection from cold
Wands
p - a wand of digging (15)
H - a wand of cold
O - a wand of draining
T - a wand of flame
W - a wand of heal wounds (9)
Scrolls
c - a scroll of enchant armour
h - 11 scrolls of remove curse
s - 2 scrolls of immolation
t - a scroll labeled CIHETIANIU
u - a scroll of fog
B - 2 scrolls of fear
K - a scroll labeled BEIT YMARCHI
N - 3 scrolls of teleportation
X - a scroll labeled AZXIKI HEOC
Z - 2 scrolls of magic mapping
Potions
i - a fizzy amethyst potion
k - a potion of resistance
m - 7 potions of heal wounds
n - 4 potions of might
o - 4 potions of haste
A - a coppery potion
D - 2 potions of berserk rage
G - 6 potions of curing
I - 4 potions of flight
M - a potion of brilliance
Books
e - a book of the Tempests
Spells Type Level
a - Static Discharge Conjuration/Air 3
b - Lightning Bolt Conjuration/Air 5
c - Fireball Conjuration/Fire 5
d - Tornado Air 9
e - Shatter Earth 9
Miscellaneous
g - a plain deck of cards
j - a disc of storms
Comestibles
a - 5 fruits
f - 6 chunks of flesh
l - 5 meat rations
V - 6 beef jerkies
Skills:
- Level 11.0 Fighting
- Level 5.0 Long Blades
+ Level 11.8 Dodging
- Level 2.1 Stealth
- Level 3.5 Shields
- Level 9.0 Spellcasting
- Level 5.4 Conjurations
- Level 3.0 Summonings
- Level 10.5 Ice Magic
- Level 10.0 Air Magic
You have 5 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:
Your Spells Type Power Failure Level Hunger
a - Freeze Ice #### 1% 1 None
b - Throw Frost Conj/Ice ###### 1% 2 None
c - Freezing Cloud Conj/Ice/Air ########.. 4% 6 #####..
d - Summon Ice Beast Ice/Summ #######. 1% 4 None
e - Throw Icicle Conj/Ice ######## 1% 4 None
f - Lightning Bolt Conj/Air #######... 1% 5 ###....
z - Ozocubu's Armour Chrm/Ice #######. 1% 3 None
Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations
Branches:
Dungeon (11/15) Temple (1/1) D:5 Lair (5/8) D:11
Snake (0/4) Lair:3 Orc (0/4) D:9
Swamp: Lair:3-6 Shoals: Lair:3-6
Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Dithmenos
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Gozag
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Qazlal
Ru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
The Shining One
Beogh
Shops:
D:5 [ D:6 *
Annotations:
D:10 Fannar
Message History
Unknown command.
There is a stone staircase leading up, spattered with blood here.
You see here an elephant corpse.
You see here a quarterstaff.
You see here a giant frog corpse.
You see here a giant frog corpse.
Your icy armour starts to melt.
Your icy armour evaporates.
Found a stone staircase leading down.
Found 8 gold pieces.
You now have 906 gold pieces (gained 8).
You see here 4 large rocks.
Casting: Throw Icicle
Confirm with . or Enter, or press ? or * to list all spells.
You feel a strong surge of power! A film of ice covers your body!
You are now empty-handed.
Wield which item (- for none, * to show all)? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
z - an uncursed staff of cold (weapon)
Char dumped successfully.
Save game and exit?
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There are no monsters in sight!
Seriously, I hope I don't screw this up, this dude is ridiculous.
edit: Ha ha ha ha!
The blast of lightning engulfs the ice dragon.
You kill the ice dragon!
Vehumet accepts your kill.
The blast of lightning engulfs your ball lightning.
Your ball lightning completely resists.
Your ball lightning explodes!
The blast of lightning engulfs you! You resist.
You see here an ice dragon corpse.
You butcher the ice dragon corpse.
l - 2 chunks of flesh
You see here an ice dragon hide.
I'm sorry Vehumet, what was that? You say I have a Staff of Air in my stash, and you would like to offer me Conjure Ball Lightning? Praise be unto thee and thankee very muchly.
/probably CBL is not the safest spell (NOISE! ELECTRICITY! NO CONTROL!) ever, but ha ha, its fun