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[vogonpoet]

Its about tension. The devs reckon forcing players to chose one rune to get earlier will make the game more fun - now we will have to do Swamp/Snake when we are barely ready rather than when we are definitely ready. They are probably right. I self imposed the runelock on my own trunk game just before, and it wasnt too bad  I- killed the Learnean H way before I would try normally, it was fun.

Once they sort out a few minor balance issues (they might have to make post lair content harder  ) it will be fine I guess, but I would prefer a softer more carrot less stick approach

[Leafsnail]

I think it's a good idea.  It forces you to do at least one branch-end at a level where it's still challenging.

[tompliss]

meh.
If you get shoals as the Water themed lair's sub, then you'll nearly need rPois to get a rune from the lair (as slime is much harder, if you can't get XP from deep dungeon) ...
So there is only the vault left ... :/

[Cthulhu]

After my second dumb LOBe death I'm starting to feel the squeeze of no magic/scrolls.  What would people suggest for a more versatile combo?  I'm not really looking for pure casters but crusader style warriors with a selection of charms to support melee.

[Delta Foxtrot]

Berserker with Trog's Hand

Necromancers have pretty good starting spells for that sort of thing.
Ice Elementalists have fairly hybridy starting spells with Ozocubu's Armour, Condensation Shield and Freeze.
I guess skalds could work if you got them to live through lair.
Warrior of Kiku to get guaranteed books and pain weapon.

I'd probably just roll with a HONe, but I'm partial to orcs. High Elves have pretty much perfect apts for that sort of thing (weapons + charms). Humans play largely like elves that level up on time.

EDIT:
Some progress on the runelock game. Got the swamp rune. Had to clear the rune vault in three or four attacks due to mana shortages. Burned through a couple of tele scrolls to keep breathing too. My better judgement says to continue with D, but I'm going to give Spider a try. I'm scared of that place. I never seem to get a character to live through that place. No matter how late I go there, it's always something.
EDIT2:
Hey there, Agnes. Back to D it is then.

[Leafsnail]

meh.
If you get shoals as the Water themed lair's sub, then you'll nearly need rPois to get a rune from the lair (as slime is much harder, if you can't get XP from deep dungeon) ...
So there is only the vault left ... :/

What does rPois have to do with Shoals?

After my second dumb LOBe death I'm starting to feel the squeeze of no magic/scrolls.  What would people suggest for a more versatile combo?  I'm not really looking for pure casters but crusader style warriors with a selection of charms to support melee.

HOFi or HOGl are both pretty good for that.  I like to take Oka because he will give you an executioner's axe sooner or later, and you can switch to TSO for a strong extended endgame.

[monk12]

meh.
If you get shoals as the Water themed lair's sub, then you'll nearly need rPois to get a rune from the lair (as slime is much harder, if you can't get XP from deep dungeon) ...
So there is only the vault left ... :/

What does rPois have to do with Shoals?

I think he's saying that Shoals is a very deadly place, so getting it instead of Swamp necessitates going after the poison branch first (though I'd say Spider is worse than Shoals, and lord I do not look forward to games where I get both.) I'm not sure how I feel about this myself, since I feel like people should be able to go wherever is easiest without being restricted by arbitrary boundaries. I don't see much difference between fighting through D and then coasting through a branch as opposed to fighting through a branch and then coasting through D. Not to mention, this makes early loot drops more important, since rPoison is extremely helpful in 3/4 Lair branches, and renewable flight helps a lot in Shoals.

I see why they're doing it, but as vogonpoet says I'd prefer an incentive based system to encourage early branch diving. Runelocked side vaults or branches with good treasure, or something.

[sjm9876]

I have to say though that in my experience Spider with Gargoyle (note: P immunity is awesome) was surprisingly easy.
Then again, I found a flaming brand on Spider:4 and headed back to lair, so I can't judge at deeper levels.

[tompliss]

My thing about the lair's runes is special :
I only went as far as "going for the runes" with 2 types of characters, Gargoyle level 14 (so flying over water and rPois), and merfolk (so handling deep water as if I could cast swiftness).
I really had the feeling, both times, that these advantages are what made me go through "easily", and that, with a more normal character, I won't be able to get a rune before I get much more than with those ...

[Leafsnail]

I can imagine snake/spider would be sortof bad, but I really don't think Shoals is an overly dangerous place other than the javalineers on the last floor.

[Delta Foxtrot]

I'd like some general lategame blaster caster advice. If it matters, I plan for this guy to get 15 runes or die trying.

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.13.0 (console) character file.

Haddock the Gelid (Demonspawn Ice Elementalist)    Turns: 82469, Time: 15:18:10

HP 149/149       AC 30     Str 10      XL: 21   Next: 56%
MP  50/50        EV 16     Int 25      God: Sif Muna [******]
Gold 3575        SH  0     Dex 14      Spells: 13 memorised,  4 levels left

Res.Fire  : + + .   See Invis. : +   c - staff of cold
Res.Cold  : + + +   Warding    : .   j - +6 mottled dragon armour
Life Prot.: . . .   Conserve   : .   (no shield)
Res.Poison: .       Res.Corr.  : .   (helmet unavailable)
Res.Elec. : .       Clarity    : .   V - +2 cloak {darkness}
Sust.Abil.: . .     Spirit.Shd : .   U - +0 pair of gloves "Ikky" {rF++ rC+}
Res.Mut.  : .       Stasis     : .   b - +1 pair of boots "Ringits" {rC+ Dex+1}
Res.Rott. : +       Flight     : .   l - amulet of the gourmand
Gourmand  : +                        r - ring of sustenance
                                     p - ring of magical power

@: quick, very resistant to hostile enchantments, very unstealthy
A: antennae 3, cold resistance 1, conserve scrolls, demonic guardian 2, foul
stench 1, magic resistance 1, saprovore 1, wild magic 1, AC +10, Str +2, Dex -3
a: Channel Energy, Forget Spell, Renounce Religion, Evoke Invisibility
}: 2/15 runes: decaying, gossamer


You are on level 9 of the Dungeon.
You worship Sif Muna.
Sif Muna is exalted by your worship.
You are very full.

You have visited 7 branches of the dungeon, and seen 49 of its levels.
You have visited 1 bazaar.

You have collected 5817 gold pieces.
You have spent 2262 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 d - a +4,+3 quarterstaff of protection
 E - a +3,+3 vampiric lajatang
Armour
 b - the +1 pair of boots "Ringits" (worn) {rC+ Dex+1}
   (You acquired it on level 21 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It affects your dexterity (+1).
   It protects you from cold.
 j - a +6 mottled dragon armour (worn)
 U - the +0 pair of gloves "Ikky" (worn) {rF++ rC+}
   (You found it on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   
   It greatly protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
 V - a +2 cloak of darkness (worn)
Magical devices
 g - a wand of digging (13)
 o - a wand of teleportation (3)
 D - a wand of heal wounds (2)
 F - a wand of disintegration (11)
Jewellery
 e - an uncursed ring of positive energy
 l - an amulet of the gourmand (around neck)
 p - a ring of magical power (left hand)
 r - a ring of sustenance (right hand)
 x - an uncursed ring of poison resistance
 B - an uncursed amulet of warding
 J - an uncursed ring of protection from magic
 N - an uncursed ring of sustain abilities
 O - an uncursed ring of protection from fire
Magical staves
 c - an uncursed staff of cold (weapon)
 I - an uncursed staff of energy


   Skills:
 - Level 10.0 Fighting
 - Level 4.1 Staves
 - Level 5.1 Armour
 - Level 10.0 Dodging
 - Level 1.7 Stealth
 - Level 16.0 Spellcasting
 - Level 19.0 Conjurations
 + Level 4.1 Charms
 - Level 3.0 Translocations
 - Level 20.0 Ice Magic
 - Level 4.0 Air Magic
 - Level 12.1 Invocations


You have 4 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 - Ozocubu's Armour      Chrm/Ice       ########..   1%          3    None
d - Condensation Shield   Ice            ########..   1%          4    None
e - Throw Icicle          Conj/Ice       ########     1%          4    None
f - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          4%          2    None
g - Ozocubu's Refrigerat  Ice            ########..   1%          6    ####...
h - Freezing Cloud        Conj/Ice/Air   ########..   4%          6    ####...
i - Swiftness             Chrm/Air       ######....   3%          2    None
j - Repel Missiles        Chrm/Air       ######....   3%          2    None
k - Orb of Destruction    Conj           ########..   3%          7    #####..
l - Bolt of Cold          Conj/Ice       ########..   1%          6    ####...
m - Regeneration          Chrm/Necr      #####.....   9%          3    None


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (22/27)            Temple (1/1) D:7             Orc (4/4) D:6
    Elf (0/3) Orc:4          Lair (8/8) D:9           Swamp (5/5) Lair:6
 Spider (5/5) Lair:5        Slime (0/6) Lair:8       Vaults (4/5) D:15
  Blade (0/1) Vaults:4      Crypt (0/5) Vaults:2   

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
the Shining One
Beogh

Shops:
D:14 (//+   D:17 [}}   D:20 +/(/   Orc:3 [   Orc:4 !=!=!/*!   Vaults:2 ?**
Vaults:3 (   Vaults:4 (*[

Portals:
Hell: D:21 D:22
Abyss: D:21

Annotations:
D:13 exclusion: oklob plant
Orc:4 !ORC 4 BUFF UP YA GIT
Lair:4 exclusion: oklob plant
Lair:5 exclusion: oklob plant
Lair:7 exclusion: downstairs
Lair:8 exclusions: 3 oklob plants, upstairs and 1 more exclusion
Swamp:3 exclusion: downstairs
Swamp:4 !ROXANNE FORBIDDEN STAIRCASE!, exclusion: Roxanne, Roxanne
Vaults:4 exclusion: 2 doors


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You have a pair of large antennae on your head (SInv).
You are completely covered in rough black scales (AC +10, Dex -3).
You are very good at protecting items from fire.
A demonic guardian rushes to your aid.
You emit a foul stench, and are resistant to rotting and decay.
You can tolerate rotten meat.
Your flesh is cold resistant.
You are resistant to hostile enchantments.
Your muscles are strong. (Str +2)
Your spells are a little harder to cast, but a little more powerful.


Message History

Put on which piece of jewellery? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
Wearing an uncursed ring of protection from magic.
You're wearing two rings. Remove which one? (p/r/</>/Esc)
 < or p - a ring of magical power;  > or r - a ring of sustenance
You remove your ring of sustenance.
J - a ring of protection from magic (right hand)
You are alive. You can move swiftly.
Your movement speed is aided by the wind and quick.
Your attack speed is above average.
You are extremely resistant to hostile enchantments.
You feel very unstealthy.
Put on which piece of jewellery? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
Wearing an uncursed ring of sustenance.
You're wearing two rings. Remove which one? (p/J/</>/Esc)
 < or p - a ring of magical power
 > or J - a ring of protection from magic
You remove your ring of protection from magic.
r - a ring of sustenance (right hand)
Char dumped to 'C:/Documents and Settings/Liini/Application Data/crawl/morgue/Haddock.txt'.
Save game and exit?

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#...#######    ######.##.........
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There are no monsters in sight!

Notes
Turn   | Place    | Note
--------------------------------------------------------------
     0 | D:1      | Haddock, the Demonspawn Ice Elementalist, began the quest for the Orb.
     0 | D:1      | Reached XP level 1. HP: 13/13 MP: 3/3
   258 | D:1      | Reached skill level 3 in Ice Magic
   324 | D:1      | Gained mutation: You are partially covered in rough black scales (AC +4, Dex -1). [demonic ancestry]
   324 | D:1      | Reached XP level 2. HP: 13/19 MP: 4/4
   933 | D:2      | Reached XP level 3. HP: 24/24 MP: 1/5
  1030 | D:2      | Reached skill level 4 in Ice Magic
  1066 | D:2      | Learned a level 2 spell: Throw Frost
  2184 | D:3      | Gained mutation: A weak demonic guardian rushes to your aid. [demonic ancestry]
  2184 | D:3      | Reached XP level 4. HP: 30/30 MP: 1/7
  2284 | D:3      | Noticed an ogre
  2337 | D:3      | Killed an ogre
  2337 | D:3      | Reached skill level 5 in Ice Magic
  2550 | D:3      | Gained mutation: You are mostly covered in rough black scales (AC +7, Dex -2). [demonic ancestry]
  2550 | D:3      | Reached XP level 5. HP: 33/35 MP: 6/8
  2896 | D:4      | Reached skill level 6 in Ice Magic
  2983 | D:4      | Noticed Eustachio
  2995 | D:4      | Learned a level 3 spell: Ozocubu's Armour
  3009 | D:5      | Entered Level 5 of the Dungeon
  3026 | D:5      | Reached XP level 6. HP: 41/41 MP: 2/9
  3323 | D:5      | Reached skill level 7 in Ice Magic
  3681 | D:5      | Reached XP level 7. HP: 46/46 MP: 3/10
  3801 | D:4      | Noticed Edmund
  3812 | D:4      | Killed Edmund
  3950 | D:4      | Reached skill level 8 in Ice Magic
  3983 | D:4      | Found a bloodstained altar of Trog.
  3985 | D:4      | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
  3988 | D:4      | Found a white marble altar of Elyvilon.
  4448 | D:4      | Killed Eustachio
  4448 | D:4      | Reached skill level 9 in Ice Magic
  4448 | D:4      | Gained mutation: You can tolerate rotten meat. [demonic ancestry]
  4448 | D:4      | Reached XP level 8. HP: 45/52 MP: 0/12
  5669 | D:6      | Reached skill level 10 in Ice Magic
  5838 | D:6      | Reached skill level 1 in Fighting
  5910 | D:6      | Found a staircase to the Orcish Mines.
  5919 | D:6      | Found a roughly hewn altar of Beogh.
  6184 | D:6      | Reached skill level 5 in Fighting
  6281 | D:6      | Reached XP level 9. HP: 34/63 MP: 0/13
  6923 | D:7      | Noticed Duvessa
  6923 | D:7      | Noticed Dowan
  7292 | D:7      | Noticed Joseph
  7318 | D:7      | Killed Joseph
  8134 | D:7      | Found a staircase to the Ecumenical Temple.
  8141 | Temple   | Entered the Ecumenical Temple
  8232 | Temple   | Became a worshipper of Sif Muna the Loreminder
  8239 | Temple   | Learned a level 4 spell: Condensation Shield
  8299 | D:7      | Noticed Crazy Yiuf
  8307 | D:7      | Killed Crazy Yiuf
  8490 | D:6      | Killed Duvessa
  8505 | D:6      | Killed Dowan
  8998 | D:9      | Acquired Sif Muna's first power
  9160 | D:9      | Killed a door mimic
  9160 | D:9      | Reached skill level 5 in Spellcasting
  9160 | D:9      | Gained mutation: You emit a foul stench, and are resistant to rotting and decay. [demonic ancestry]
  9160 | D:9      | Reached XP level 10. HP: 47/73 MP: 2/21
  9171 | D:9      | Noticed Jessica
  9278 | D:9      | Found a sparkling altar of Nemelex Xobeh.
  9282 | D:9      | Killed Jessica
  9965 | D:9      | Noticed Blork the orc
  9971 | D:9      | Killed Blork the orc
  9971 | D:9      | Acquired Sif Muna's second power
 10481 | D:9      | Found a staircase to the Lair.
 10722 | D:10     | Entered Level 10 of the Dungeon
 10734 | D:10     | Noticed Erica
 10773 | D:10     | Killed Erica
 11004 | D:9      | Learned a level 4 spell: Throw Icicle
 11456 | D:11     | Reached XP level 11. HP: 63/79 MP: 22/28
 11735 | D:11     | Reached skill level 10 in Spellcasting
 11910 | D:11     | Noticed a cyclops
 11938 | D:11     | Killed a cyclops
 11938 | D:11     | Acquired Sif Muna's third power
 12046 | D:11     | Noticed a hill giant
 12073 | D:11     | Noticed a hill giant
 12080 | D:11     | Noticed a hill giant
 12221 | D:11     | Noticed a hill giant
 12946 | Lair:1   | Entered Level 1 of the Lair of Beasts
 13166 | Lair:1   | Learned a level 2 spell: Blink
 13199 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Charms
 13383 | Lair:1   | Got a faintly humming leather armour
 13392 | Lair:1   | Identified the cursed -1 leather armour of the Ant {rPois MR+} (You found it on level 1 of the Lair of Beasts)
 13817 | Lair:1   | Reached skill level 1 in Staves
 14853 | Lair:3   | Noticed Nergalle
 14988 | Lair:3   | Noticed Rupert
 15107 | Lair:2   | Reached skill level 5 in Conjurations
 15902 | Lair:2   | Reached XP level 12. HP: 83/86 MP: 28/29
 16350 | Lair:3   | Got a shimmering lapis lazuli ring
 16509 | Lair:4   | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 16510 | Lair:4   | Identified Sif Muna's Grimoire of the Fetching Frostbite (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts)
 16978 | Lair:4   | Noticed a five-headed hydra
 16984 | Lair:4   | Killed a five-headed hydra
 17335 | Lair:4   | Reached skill level 10 in Conjurations
 18487 | Lair:5   | Found a hole to the Spider Nest.
 18731 | Lair:5   | Got a crude tin ring
 19149 | Lair:6   | Got a pair of slimy gloves
 19153 | Lair:6   | Identified the cursed +0 pair of gloves "Ikky" {rF++ rC+} (You found it on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)
 19188 | Lair:6   | Identified the ring of the Trilobite {rC- Str-3 Dex+2} (You found it on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)
 19218 | Lair:6   | Identified the ring of Descent {rC+ Dex+1} (You found it on level 5 of the Lair of Beasts)
 19558 | Lair:6   | Noticed a five-headed hydra
 19565 | Lair:6   | Killed a five-headed hydra
 19565 | Lair:6   | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 19565 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 11 in Ice Magic
 19566 | Lair:6   | Identified Sif Muna's Tome of Feathery Confrontation (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 6 of the Lair of Beasts)
 19574 | Lair:6   | Learned a level 6 spell: Bolt of Cold
 19581 | Lair:6   | Learned a level 6 spell: Freezing Cloud
 19584 | Lair:6   | Learned a level 2 spell: Swiftness
 19642 | Lair:6   | Paralysed by a potion of paralysis for 2 turns
 19964 | Lair:6   | Found a staircase to the Swamp.
 20263 | Lair:6   | Waypoint 9: stash
 20505 | Lair:6   | Gained mutation: You have a pair of small antennae on your head. [demonic ancestry]
 20505 | Lair:6   | Reached XP level 13. HP: 63/93 MP: 13/30
 20704 | Lair:7   | Noticed a six-headed hydra
 20713 | Lair:6   | Reached skill level 12 in Ice Magic
 22390 | Lair:7   | Reached skill level 13 in Ice Magic
 22899 | Lair:7   | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 22912 | Lair:7   | Identified Sif Muna's Early Guide to Spellcasting (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 7 of the Lair of Beasts)
 23520 | Lair:8   | Entered Level 8 of the Lair of Beasts
 23969 | Lair:8   | Reached skill level 14 in Ice Magic
 24460 | Lair:8   | Gained mutation: Your flesh is cold resistant. [potion of beneficial mutation]
 25349 | Lair:8   | Found a staircase to the Slime Pits.
 25384 | Lair:8   | Killed a six-headed hydra
 25815 | Lair:8   | Gained mutation: You are completely covered in rough black scales (AC +10, Dex -3). [demonic ancestry]
 25815 | Lair:8   | Reached XP level 14. HP: 97/100 MP: 24/31
 25822 | Lair:8   | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 26974 | Lair:3   | Killed Nergalle
 27572 | D:10     | Killed an unseen horror
 27699 | D:10     | Killed an unseen horror
 28352 | D:10     | Noticed a deep troll
 28352 | D:10     | Noticed an iron troll
 28360 | D:10     | Killed a deep troll
 28445 | D:10     | Killed an iron troll
 28695 | D:11     | Killed a hill giant
 28707 | D:11     | Killed a hill giant
 28771 | D:11     | Killed a hill giant
 28771 | D:11     | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 28826 | D:11     | Killed a hill giant
 29679 | D:12     | Reached skill level 1 in Translocations
 30419 | D:12     | Learned a level 2 spell: Repel Missiles
 30442 | D:13     | Reached skill level 1 in Air Magic
 30924 | D:13     | Found a flickering gateway to a bazaar.
 30941 | Bazaar   | Entered a bazaar
 30947 | Bazaar   | Found Wietasm's Book Boutique.
 30972 | Bazaar   | Found Kemeefe's Armour Shop.
 30985 | Bazaar   | Found Selis' Magic Scroll Shop.
 30990 | Bazaar   | Bought a scroll of immolation for 12 gold pieces
 30990 | Bazaar   | Bought a scroll of identify for 24 gold pieces
 30990 | Bazaar   | Bought a scroll of identify for 24 gold pieces
 30990 | Bazaar   | Bought a scroll of magic mapping for 42 gold pieces
 30990 | Bazaar   | Bought a scroll of identify for 24 gold pieces
 30990 | Bazaar   | Bought a scroll of enchant armour for 66 gold pieces
 30990 | Bazaar   | Bought a scroll of identify for 24 gold pieces
 30999 | Bazaar   | Found Zuocuy's Food Boutique.
 31004 | Bazaar   | Bought a meat ration for 32 gold pieces
 31004 | Bazaar   | Bought a meat ration for 32 gold pieces
 31004 | Bazaar   | Bought a meat ration for 32 gold pieces
 31004 | Bazaar   | Bought a meat ration for 32 gold pieces
 31600 | Lair:3   | Killed Rupert
 31731 | Lair:3   | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 31732 | Lair:3   | Identified Nikola's Tome of Flying Arcane Weapons (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 3 of the Lair of Beasts)
 31971 | Spider:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Spider Nest
 32061 | Lair:5   | Reached XP level 15. HP: 89/106 MP: 32/32
 32131 | Swamp:1  | Entered Level 1 of the Swamp
 33256 | Swamp:1  | Reached skill level 15 in Ice Magic
 33263 | Swamp:1  | Paralysed by a red wasp for 1 turns
 33266 | Swamp:1  | Paralysed by a red wasp for 2 turns
 33918 | D:9      | Learned a level 2 spell: Ensorcelled Hibernation
 34049 | Orc:1    | Entered Level 1 of the Orcish Mines
 34323 | Orc:2    | Noticed Fannar
 34341 | Orc:1    | Killed Fannar
 35732 | Swamp:1  | Reached skill level 1 in Armour
 37121 | Swamp:2  | Reached skill level 5 in Armour
 37735 | Swamp:3  | Noticed Mara
 37736 | Swamp:3  | Noticed Mara
 37739 | Swamp:3  | Killed Mara
 37740 | Swamp:3  | Noticed Mara
 38273 | D:9      | Identified a scroll of acquirement
 38297 | D:9      | Learned a level 6 spell: Ozocubu's Refrigeration
 38797 | Orc:3    | Found Gini's Armour Shop.
 39871 | Orc:4    | Entered Level 4 of the Orcish Mines
 39871 | Orc:4    | Found a staircase to the Elven Halls.
 39871 | Orc:4    | Found Lufetais' Jewellery Shoppe.
 39875 | Orc:4    | Found Duhamus' Distillery.
 39902 | Orc:4    | Bought a potion of beneficial mutation for 455 gold pieces
 39903 | Orc:4    | Gained mutation: Your muscles are strong. (Str +2) [potion of beneficial mutation]
 40030 | Orc:4    | Found Trarosa's Distillery.
 40219 | Orc:4    | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 40582 | Orc:4    | Identified Udicicwu's Incunabulum of Bewitching Protection (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 4 of the Orcish Mines)
 40589 | Orc:4    | Found Bruklum's Distillery.
 40589 | Orc:4    | Found Upail's Assorted Antiques.
 40590 | Orc:4    | Found Dugibon's Magical Wand Boutique.
 40590 | Orc:4    | Found Cecudy's Distillery.
 40671 | Orc:4    | Bought a potion of beneficial mutation for 455 gold pieces
 40672 | Orc:4    | Gained mutation: You have a pair of antennae on your head. [potion of beneficial mutation]
 40922 | Orc:4    | Found Tucedie's Jewellery Emporium.
 41094 | Orc:4    | Gained mutation: You are very good at protecting items from fire. [demonic ancestry]
 41094 | Orc:4    | Reached XP level 16. HP: 105/114 MP: 22/34
 41345 | Orc:4    | Bought an uncursed ring of sustenance for 245 gold pieces
 42664 | Swamp:3  | Noticed Haddock's illusion
 42674 | Swamp:3  | Killed Mara
 43063 | Swamp:4  | Noticed Roxanne
 43647 | Swamp:4  | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 43648 | Swamp:4  | Identified Josephine's Disquisition on Attacks (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 4 of the Swamp)
 44441 | Swamp:4  | Reached skill level 5 in Dodging
 44647 | Swamp:5  | Entered Level 5 of the Swamp
 44727 | Swamp:5  | Got a wavering jade ring
 48047 | Swamp:5  | Got a decaying rune of Zot
 48534 | D:9      | Identified the ring "Yrav" {+/*Tele rN+} (You found it on level 5 of the Swamp)
 48912 | Spider:1 | Noticed Agnes
 49164 | D:14     | Entered Level 14 of the Dungeon
 49208 | D:14     | Gained mutation: You have a pair of large antennae on your head (SInv). [demonic ancestry]
 49208 | D:14     | Reached XP level 17. HP: 115/120 MP: 19/36
 49521 | D:14     | Reached skill level 10 in Dodging
 49624 | D:14     | Found Muasun's Book Shop.
 49798 | D:14     | Found Zeuhafar's Magical Wand Shop.
 49995 | D:14     | Found Briz's Magical Wand Boutique.
 50192 | D:14     | Found Skaim's Weapon Emporium.
 50262 | D:14     | Reached skill level 16 in Ice Magic
 50662 | D:15     | Entered Level 15 of the Dungeon
 50897 | D:15     | Found a staircase to the Vaults.
 51122 | D:15     | Noticed Urug
 51130 | D:15     | Killed Urug
 51732 | D:15     | Found a deep blue altar of Sif Muna.
 52367 | D:16     | Found a burning altar of Makhleb.
 52506 | D:16     | Noticed Maud
 52517 | D:16     | Killed Maud
 53475 | D:17     | Noticed Azrael
 53483 | D:17     | Killed Azrael
 53483 | D:17     | Reached skill level 10 in Fighting
 53488 | D:17     | Found Siagaem's Armour Shop.
 53541 | D:17     | Found Ykumna's Gadget Emporium.
 53994 | D:17     | Found Cuelapn's Gadget Emporium.
 54077 | D:17     | Reached skill level 15 in Conjurations
 54108 | D:17     | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 54109 | D:17     | Identified Sif Muna's Compendium of Confrontation and the Rocks (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 17 of the Dungeon)
 56863 | D:20     | Entered Level 20 of the Dungeon
 56863 | D:20     | Found Xehezie's Book Shop.
 56872 | D:20     | Reached XP level 18. HP: 114/129 MP: 6/37
 57396 | D:20     | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 57398 | D:20     | Identified Pymupn's Incunabulum of Curses (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 20 of the Dungeon)
 57781 | D:20     | Paralysed by a great orb of eyes for 4 turns
 58240 | D:9      | Learned a level 7 spell: Orb of Destruction
 58419 | Orc:4    | Bought an uncursed ring of poison resistance for 300 gold pieces
 58849 | Spider:1 | Reached skill level 17 in Ice Magic
 59053 | Spider:1 | Killed Agnes
 59371 | Spider:2 | Noticed Arnold's ghost (powerful DsIE)
 59405 | Spider:2 | Killed Arnold's ghost
 60260 | Spider:3 | Noticed Arachne
 61082 | Spider:3 | Noticed Aizul
 61104 | Spider:3 | Killed Aizul
 61504 | Spider:3 | Killed Arachne
 63122 | Spider:4 | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 63123 | Spider:4 | Identified Sif Muna's Papyrus of Conjuration and Heat (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 4 of the Spider Nest)
 63173 | Spider:5 | Entered Level 5 of the Spider Nest
 64910 | Spider:5 | Got a gossamer rune of Zot
 66358 | D:20     | Found Blem's Magical Wand Shop.
 66389 | D:20     | Found Cluvuiq's Weapon Boutique.
 66567 | D:20     | Reached skill level 15 in Spellcasting
 66567 | D:20     | Reached XP level 19. HP: 135/135 MP: 8/39
 66669 | D:20     | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 66671 | D:20     | Identified Sif Muna's Catalogue of Damage Dealing and Ignition (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 20 of the Dungeon)
 66679 | D:20     | Found Psaeddih's Magical Wand Shoppe.
 66697 | D:20     | Found a glowing golden altar of the Shining One.
 67495 | Vaults:1 | Entered Level 1 of the Vaults
 69020 | Vaults:1 | Reached skill level 18 in Ice Magic
 69840 | Vaults:2 | Found Myott's Assorted Antiques.
 69862 | Vaults:2 | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 69863 | Vaults:2 | Identified Sif Muna's Papyrus of Battle Magic (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 2 of the Vaults)
 70736 | Vaults:2 | Bought a scroll of identify for 72 gold pieces
 70764 | Vaults:2 | Found Psiafac's General Store.
 70785 | Vaults:2 | Found Itusick's Magic Scroll Shoppe.
 70842 | Vaults:2 | Bought 2 scrolls of blinking for 121 gold pieces
 71392 | Vaults:2 | Bought a pear for 16 gold pieces
 71638 | Vaults:2 | Found a staircase to the Crypt.
 71744 | Vaults:2 | Reached skill level 19 in Ice Magic
 71766 | Vaults:2 | Reached skill level 1 in Invocations
 72197 | Vaults:2 | Reached skill level 5 in Invocations
 73167 | Vaults:3 | Gained mutation: A demonic guardian rushes to your aid. [demonic ancestry]
 73167 | Vaults:3 | Reached XP level 20. HP: 130/143 MP: 21/39
 73487 | Vaults:3 | Reached skill level 10 in Invocations
 74449 | Vaults:3 | Identified the Almanac of Transformation
 74471 | Vaults:3 | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 74472 | Vaults:3 | Identified Sif Muna's Grimoire of Blistering Attacks (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 3 of the Vaults)
 75051 | Vaults:2 | Bought a bread ration for 84 gold pieces
 76096 | Vaults:3 | Found Trarph Rifuw's Weapon Boutique.
 76266 | Vaults:3 | Gained mutation: You are resistant to hostile enchantments. [potion of beneficial mutation]
 77070 | Vaults:4 | Found a staircase to the Hall of Blades.
 77184 | Vaults:4 | Reached skill level 20 in Ice Magic
 77275 | Vaults:4 | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 77276 | Vaults:4 | Identified Anucuite's Guide on Helpful Attacks (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 4 of the Vaults)
 78338 | Vaults:4 | Found Qamidoas' General Store.
 78338 | Vaults:4 | Found Maurai's Armour Emporium.
 78502 | Vaults:4 | Found Sturousk's Antique Weapon Emporium.
 78744 | Vaults:4 | Reached XP level 21. HP: 149/149 MP: 15/40
 78980 | Vaults:2 | Bought a scroll of remove curse for 33 gold pieces
 78980 | Vaults:2 | Bought a scroll of identify for 22 gold pieces
 78980 | Vaults:2 | Bought a scroll of recharging for 60 gold pieces
 78980 | Vaults:2 | Bought a scroll of teleportation for 33 gold pieces
 78980 | Vaults:2 | Bought a scroll of identify for 22 gold pieces
 79201 | D:15     | Learned a level 6 spell: Bolt of Cold
 79386 | D:21     | Got a pair of transparent boots
 79390 | D:21     | Identified the +1 pair of boots "Ringits" {rC+ Dex+1} (You acquired it on level 21 of the Dungeon)
 79468 | D:21     | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 79469 | D:21     | Identified Sif Muna's Guide on Darkness (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 21 of the Dungeon)
 79515 | D:21     | Found a shattered altar of Ashenzari.
 79777 | D:21     | Found a one-way gate to the infinite horrors of the Abyss.
 80040 | D:21     | Found a gateway to Hell.
 80222 | D:21     | Found a radiant altar of Vehumet.
 81365 | D:22     | Gained mutation: Your spells are a little harder to cast, but a little more powerful. [potion of beneficial mutation]
 81849 | D:22     | Received a gift from Sif Muna
 81850 | D:22     | Identified Nergalle's Papyrus of Black Rituals (Sif Muna gifted it to you on level 22 of the Dungeon)
 82465 | D:9      | Learned a level 3 spell: Regeneration


Action                   |  1- 3 |  4- 6 |  7- 9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-18 | 19-21 || total
-------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------++-------
Melee: Dagger            |   374 |   174 |   174 |       |       |       |       ||   722
       Quarterstaff      |       |       |    97 |   463 |   316 |       |       ||   876
       Staff             |       |       |       |       |   176 |   997 |   279 ||  1452
Throw: Javelin           |       |       |     1 |       |       |       |       ||     1
 Cast: Freeze            |    38 |    58 |   243 |   740 |   797 |   180 |    19 ||  2075
       Throw Frost       |       |     1 |     7 |   233 |   514 |   164 |    28 ||   947
       Ozocubu's Armour  |       |     5 |    27 |   101 |   170 |   255 |   259 ||   817
       Condensation Shie |       |       |     4 |    55 |    93 |   177 |   142 ||   471
       Throw Icicle      |       |       |       |    56 |   269 |   998 |   434 ||  1757
       Blink             |       |       |       |     5 |    45 |    82 |    24 ||   156
       Swiftness         |       |       |       |     2 |    54 |   162 |   267 ||   485
       Bolt of Cold      |       |       |       |       |    51 |       |    49 ||   100
       Freezing Cloud    |       |       |       |       |    23 |    41 |   187 ||   251
       Repel Missiles    |       |       |       |       |     2 |    26 |   141 ||   169
       Ozocubu's Refrige |       |       |       |       |    29 |    21 |     1 ||    51
       Ensorcelled Hiber |       |       |       |       |     6 |       |       ||     6
       Orb of Destructio |       |       |       |       |       |    34 |   188 ||   222
Invok: Channel Energy    |       |       |       |       |   596 |  1332 |  1351 ||  3279
Evoke: Wand              |       |     2 |     1 |     8 |    23 |     8 |     2 ||    44
  Use: Scroll            |     3 |     1 |    11 |    14 |    28 |    20 |    20 ||    97
       Potion            |     1 |     1 |    10 |     5 |    10 |     8 |     2 ||    37
 Stab: Distracted        |       |       |     1 |     1 |     2 |       |       ||     4
       Sleeping          |       |       |     1 |     2 |     1 |       |       ||     4
       Paralysed         |       |       |       |     4 |       |       |       ||     4
Sif has gifted me enough books for a moderately sized library, but here's some more notable as of yet unlearned spells:

Apportation - I've never used it, but I understand it can be handy for some playstyles?
Passage of Golubria - I think someone asked it just a while ago, but what's the deal with this spell?
Flight - I probably want to have this before I hit abyss/pan.
Phase Shift - Extra EV sounds nice.
Deflect Missiles - Heavy spellslot cost and I've lived just fine without it so far.
Haste - I should probably get this up before Vaults5 and other late/extended content.
Controlled Blink - Useful spell or wasted XP and a poor tactician's get-out-of-jail-free card?
Control Teleport - Presumably useful.
Metabolic Englaciation - Fiendishly clever support spell or waste of slots?
Ice Storm (80% fail rate) - So far I've been killing everything just fine, so I can probably train up skills other than ice/conjurations.
Dispel Undead - aka. CryptCleaner3000.
Death's Door - Good reason to pump tons of necro?
Necromutation - Hungerless Sif channeling sounds mighty tempting with all the nutrition I've been burning lately.

Then there's melee. Do I pump staves up to ~14 and enchant/rebrand that Lajatang or should I just put ~10-15 points to evocations and use the staff of cold for everything? Or screw all that and get Ice Storm castable.

I'll clear elf, D and Crypt next, then probably slime after I purchase necessary resists. I assume after that it's more or less Zot1-4/V5->Abyss/Pan->Tomb/Hells->Zot5->Glorious victory.


Runelock and this char:
It didn't feel too bad since I didn't have to do the branch ends before I had Throw Icicle and Freezing Cloud at decent power. Thanks to my ds mutations I had way more AC than an average caster would have. So with good (but not great) ds mutations and timely spell gifts from Sif I didn't feel like I had to do the branch ends unprepared. rPoison wasn't a problem as I found leather armour in lair and bought a ring from Orc. I know it's not guaranteed but half of D, all of Lair and all the shops in Orc have a pretty decent chance of providing rPoison.

[lemon10]

Ice Storm-Get the fail rate down. It is one of the most powerful damage spells in the game against, even against resistant enemies. I would recommend doing this before you start trying to get haste/controlled blink/necromutation up. You may have ways of dealing with single target strong enemies, but Ice Storm lets you take out whole bunches of nasty enemies at once, usually in one or two casts.
Haste-Crazy useful. Take it.
Necromutation- Amazing with sif casters, but it requires a ton of points into necromancy. Makes torment a non-issue, making the hells (and all those mummies down in tomb/crypt) far easier. It also allows you to spam high level spells with no hunger, which is also super useful.
Controlled blink-Very nice, as long as you aren't in a -tele area makes escape super easy, and with sif channeling, you can regen the mana before they even get in sight again.
Control Teleport- Useful, but if you already have controlled blink far less so (since you already got your escape button).
Flight- You obviously need that if you are planning on going anywhere with water or lava.
Deflect missiles- Useful against heavy damage ranged attacks (eg. dragons, casters, yakutar). Its pretty strong when you do use it, but if you find yourself not casting it then you can dump it.

As for all of the other spells: I got no clue really.

And melee: I would recommend not putting your points into melee, for a while at least. You already got a lot of what you need for a castable Ice Storm, and Ice storm is way stronger then the damage output you can get off a staff. Once you got all the spells you want castable, then yeah, put some points into melee (preferably something that lets you use a buckler/sheild), but before then don't bother.

E: Misc: Get a buckler and train shields to 5. They block a fair amount of damage for a pretty tiny cost, especially if you find a good brand.

[Leafsnail]

Apportation lets you take items without provoking monsters, and it costs basically nothing.  It's probably worth getting.

Controlled blink is hated mainly because it's too good.

[vogonpoet]

Personally, I would get haste online before ice storm. Doing everything faster really is a pretty massive benefit, and the XP cost of Charms to 12ish (wizardry depending) is pretty minimal compared to Ice and Conjurations to IDK, 20-24???

For comparison, my DsIE :

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.14-a0-604-g2d5c4bb (console) character file.

vogonpoet the Eclecticist (DsIE)                   Turns: 79009, Time: 11:47:50

HP 205/209       AC 17     Str 18      XL: 21   Next: 92%
MP  41/41        EV 28     Int 31      God: Vehumet [******]
Gold 2951        SH 13     Dex 20      Spells: 14 memorised,  6 levels left

Res.Fire  : + . .   See Invis. : .   r - +3,+5 demon blade (flame)
Res.Cold  : + . .   Warding    : .   q - +4 leather armour of the Leaf {Str+2 Int+2}
Life Prot.: . . .   Conserve   : +   h - +2 buckler of the Mutiny {Dex+4 Int+2}
Res.Poison: .       Res.Corr.  : +   f - +5 helmet of Good Intentions {rF+ Str+3}
Res.Elec. : .       Clarity    : .   i - +0 cloak {rCorr, Cons}
Sust.Abil.: . .     Spirit.Shd : +   I - +2 pair of gauntlets
Res.Mut.  : .       Stasis     : .   (boots unavailable)
Res.Rott. : .       Flight     : .   a - amulet of Cloill {Gourm Str+4 Int+3}
Gourmand  : +                        n - ring of protection from cold
                                     g - ring of wizardry

@: repel missiles, quite resistant to hostile enchantments, unstealthy
A: hooves 3, repel missiles, demonic guardian 2, +30% hp, magic shield, magic
regeneration, magic link, EV +4
a: Renounce Religion
}: 2/15 runes: decaying, gossamer


You are on level 27 of the Dungeon.
You worship Vehumet.
Vehumet is exalted by your worship.
You are completely stuffed.

You have visited 8 branches of the dungeon, and seen 55 of its levels.
You have visited 1 bazaar.
You have also visited: Labyrinth, Trove, Bailey and Ice Cave.

You have collected 5849 gold pieces.
You have spent 2918 gold pieces at shops.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 r - a +3,+5 demon blade of flaming (weapon)
 s - the +9,+6 falchion of the Viper {flame, +Fly MR++}
   (You found it on level 1 of the Vaults)   
   
   It emits flame when wielded, causing extra injury to most foes and up to
   double damage against particularly susceptible opponents. Big, fiery blades
   are also staple armaments of hydra-hunters.
   
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
   It lets you fly.
 Q - the +10 blowgun of the Fox {evade, rElec}
   (You took it off an orc knight on level 1 of the Vaults)   
   
   It affects your evasion (+5 to EV).
   
   It insulates you from electricity.
Missiles
 F - 25 curare-tipped needles
 S - 3 javelins (quivered)
Armour
 f - the +5 helmet of Good Intentions (worn) {rF+ Str+3}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   It affects your strength (+3).
   It protects you from fire.
 h - the +2 buckler of the Mutiny (worn) {Dex+4 Int+2}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   It affects your intelligence (+2).
   It affects your dexterity (+4).
 i - a +0 cloak of preservation (worn)
 q - the +4 leather armour of the Leaf (worn) {Str+2 Int+2}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   It affects your strength (+2).
   It affects your intelligence (+2).
 I - a +2 pair of gauntlets (worn)
 J - a +2 cloak of poison resistance
 K - the +3 helmet of the Devil {rC+ MR++}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   It protects you from cold.
   It affects your resistance to hostile enchantments.
 M - the +0 pair of gloves "Metuijyn" {rElec}
   (You found it in a treasure trove)   
   
   It insulates you from electricity.
 Y - the +3 cloak of Flash {+Fly EV+4}
   (You found it on level 25 of the Dungeon)   
   
   It affects your evasion (+4).
   It lets you fly.
Magical devices
 k - a wand of digging (8)
 m - a wand of invisibility (5)
 z - a wand of fire (6)
 G - a lead wand
 V - a wand of teleportation {zapped: 1}
 W - a wand of heal wounds (4)
Comestibles
 l - 4 meat rations
 A - a bread ration
 H - a chunk of phoenix flesh
 P - 7 pears
Scrolls
 p - 2 scrolls of blinking
 u - 4 scrolls of teleportation
 x - 5 scrolls of identify
 C - 3 scrolls of remove curse
 E - 2 scrolls of fear
 Z - 2 scrolls of fog
Jewellery
 a - the amulet of Cloill (around neck) {Gourm Str+4 Int+3}
   (You bought it in a shop in a bazaar)   
   
   [amulet of the gourmand]
   It affects your strength (+4).
   It affects your intelligence (+3).
 d - an uncursed ring of flight
 g - a ring of wizardry (left hand)
 n - a ring of protection from cold (right hand)
 w - an uncursed amulet of resist mutation
 N - an uncursed amulet of clarity
 T - a ring of see invisible
Potions
 b - a potion of brilliance
 e - a potion of might
 j - 2 potions of curing
 o - a potion of resistance
 v - a potion of heal wounds
 B - 2 potions of magic
 L - a potion of agility
Books
 D - a book of the Sky   
   
   Spells                             Type                      Level
   Flight                             Charms/Air                   3
   *Airstrike                         Air                          4
   Silence                            Hexes/Air                    5
   Deflect Missiles                   Charms/Air                   6
   Conjure Ball Lightning             Conjuration/Air              6
   Tornado                            Air                          9
Magical staves
 c - an uncursed staff of cold
 O - an uncursed staff of air
Rods
 t - a +2 rod of inaccuracy (12/12)
   (You took it off an orc warrior on level 25 of the Dungeon)


   Skills:
 - Level 14.5 Fighting
 - Level 12.0 Long Blades
 - Level 14.0 Dodging
 - Level 1.7 Stealth
 - Level 3.1 Shields
 - Level 17.0 Spellcasting
 - Level 14.4 Conjurations
 - Level 10.4 Charms
 - Level 3.0 Summonings
 - Level 5.5 Necromancy
 + Level 15.7 Ice Magic
 - Level 6.1 Air Magic


You have 6 spell levels left.
You know the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power        Failure   Level  Hunger
a - Airstrike             Air            ######....   1%          4    None
b - Ozocubu's Armour      Chrm/Ice       #######...   1%          3    None
c - Summon Ice Beast      Ice/Summ       ######....   1%          4    None
d - Throw Icicle          Conj/Ice       #######.     1%          4    None
e - Bolt of Cold          Conj/Ice       #######...   1%          6    ##.....
f - Freezing Cloud        Conj/Ice/Air   #######...   1%          6    ##.....
g - Regeneration          Chrm/Necr      ######....   1%          3    None
h - Sticky Flame          Conj/Fire      ######..     1%          4    None
i - Blink                 Tloc           N/A          1%          2    None
p - Apportation           Tloc           ####......   1%          1    None
r - Freeze                Ice            ####         0%          1    None
s - Sublimation of Blood  Necr           ######....   1%          2    None
w - Swiftness             Chrm/Air       ######....   1%          2    None
H - Haste                 Chrm           ######..     1%          6    ##.....


Dungeon Overview and Level Annotations

Branches:
Dungeon (27/27)            Temple (1/1) D:7             Orc (4/4) D:9
    Elf (3/3) Orc:4          Lair (8/8) D:12          Swamp (5/5) Lair:6
 Spider (5/5) Lair:5        Slime (0/6) Lair:7       Vaults (2/5) D:17
    Zot (0/5) D:27       
Forest: Vaults:2-3 

Altars:
Ashenzari
Cheibriados
Elyvilon
Fedhas
Kikubaaqudgha
Makhleb
Nemelex Xobeh
Okawaru
Sif Muna
Trog
Vehumet
Xom
Yredelemnul
Zin
the Shining One
Jiyva
Lugonu

Shops:
D:4 }   D:6 [   D:8 (   D:14 }   D:19 [*?[   D:21 (   D:23 (   D:25 (
Orc:2 +   Orc:4 //((   Elf:2 *   Vaults:2 ?

Portals:
Hell: D:21 D:22 D:23 D:25 D:26 D:27
Abyss: D:25 D:26
Pandemonium: D:24

Annotations:
D:3 Terence
D:18 exclusion: Roxanne, Roxanne
D:19 exclusions: 2 downstairs, orange crystal statue and upstairs
D:20 Jory, exclusion: downstairs, Mennas
D:21 exclusion: upstairs
Orc:4 exclusion: upstairs
Vaults:1 exclusion: 2 downstairs
Vaults:2 !Mara, exclusion: 2 doors, Boris


Innate Abilities, Weirdness & Mutations

You have hooves in place of feet.
You are surrounded by a strong repulsion field (EV +4, rMsl).
A demonic guardian rushes to your aid.
You are extremely robust (+30% HP).
When hurt, damage is shared between your health and your magic reserves.
You regenerate magic rapidly.
When low on magic, you restore magic in place of health.


Message History

Things that are here:
a hydra corpse; a sphinx corpse
Done exploring.
Okay, then.
(D) Dungeon        (T) Temple         (O) Orcish Mines   (E) Elven Halls   
(L) Lair           (S) Swamp          (N) Spider Nest    (M) Slime Pits     
(V) Vaults         (U) Hell           (Z) Zot           
Where to? (Enter - D:27 @ (x,y), ? - help)
Okay, then.
Save game and exit?
Welcome back, vogonpoet the Demonspawn Ice Elementalist.
Vehumet says: Let it end in hellfire!
Press ? for a list of commands and other information.
Your +3,+5 demon blade of flaming stops flaming.
You are now empty-handed.
Wield which item (- for none, * to show all)? (? for menu, Esc to quit)
It bursts into flame!
r - a +3,+5 demon blade of flaming (weapon)
Char dumped successfully.
Save game and exit?

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I went long blades, cos I found the demon blade of flaming pretty early, and felt that it complemented my ice attacks nicely. Not regretting the decision yet (Jory went down to Haste + tab no worries), but probably should spend more time wielding my staff of cold. Looks like my next step is back to Vaults to take down Mara or Boris... Hmmm, I am almost tempted to learn Silence and train up my melee skills some more  - the demon blade is already pretty effective.

[Robsoie]

It's been a long time i didn't played purely a magic user in Crawl and running a Deep Elf Conjurer i then discovered that Battlesphere spell some have been talking about.
And wow, that's a really great spell, i had a few some ridiculously lethal situation (involving Orc Priests and Orc Warriors blocking me for retreating, situation that in previous versions in which that spell didn't existed would have meant YASD) that have been transformed into victory just thanks to that spell.

The problem of this spell though is that it makes me a bit more daring than usual , no good as i need to keep in mind Deep Elves are very squishy and easy to 2 shot kill even with a battlesphere assisting the spell barrages, i hope i'll manage to keep a cautious attitude.

I was lucky to find a sustenance ring early, and the much more relaxed pace regarding the nutrition loss thanks to it has made that current run a lot more enjoyable than my usual past Crawl games, as it has cut the damn annoying food minigame a very lot.

edit : And a shop selling a ring of poison resistance just before Lair, with the rune lock preventing further dungeon exploration in the hope to find one in case of snake/spider branches , that's great, though it makes me question what is Crawl trying to do then, making my character life too good usually means that Crawl will pull some unescapable deadly situation soon just to laugh at me.