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[Robsoie]

Found this early on the ground.


And obviously, i am using an Hill Orc Berserkers of Trog of low level ...

[dragnar]

Huh, I didn't know you could find decks if you didn't worship Nemelex...

[Medicine Man]

Sorry if I am derailing a conversation but is Jiyva a god worth worshiping?

[Soadreqm]

You sometimes find random decks on the ground. They're not really common, though, and Nemelex gives a lot of extra abilities for dealing with them.

I've wanted to try Jiyva, but have only seen the stupid altar like twice ever. And on both times, I was worshipping someone else already. I hear he gives you nifty mutations, eats all your items and plops jellies everywhere.

[Robsoie]

Seems to be the deity to follow if you want to grab the Slime Pit rune easily too, as he makes all the dangerous and murderous jellies supposedly neutral.

[quinnr]

You sometimes find random decks on the ground. They're not really common, though, and Nemelex gives a lot of extra abilities for dealing with them.

I've wanted to try Jiyva, but have only seen the stupid altar like twice ever. And on both times, I was worshipping someone else already. I hear he gives you nifty mutations, eats all your items and plops jellies everywhere.

I've seen Jiyva's altar too many times on early levels...the jellies surrounding the altar usually kill me

[Mr.Person]

I found a +2 gold dragon armour on D:1.

I was playing a Kobold Stalker. In other words, it would kill my stealth and spellcasting to wear it. FUCK!

[Soadreqm]

You are now a kobold FIGHTER. Fuck spells. Use your out-of-depth armour while you have the chance. It's what Xom would tell you to do if you worshipped her.

[ChairmanPoo]

IMO it's better to avoid using heavy armor (as in, anything beyond chainmail, which does rate as heavy armor but it's more bearable. Plus elven chain mail lets you cast spells and sneak.), due to it's huge evasion penalties. Evasion>protection.

[forsaken1111]

Sorry if I am derailing a conversation but is Jiyva a god worth worshiping?

My last run was a mountain dwarf fighter who worshipped Jiyva, it was a blast. You can remove bad mutations easily and he protects you from getting more bad mutations while giving you some unique ones of his own. I had "Your body is covered in golden eyes. (+5 Acc)" for a long time as well as about a half dozen other nice ones.

[Dr.Feelgood]

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 Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup version 0.6.1-3-g7bc38c7 character file.

8980989 Demos the Archmage (level 27, 146/146 HPs)
             Began as a Demonspawn Wizard on June 18, 2010.
             Was the Champion of Vehumet.
             Escaped with the Orb
             ... and 15 runes (of 15 types) on July 8, 2010!
             
             The game lasted 1day01:15:28 (188486 turns).

Demos the Archmage (DSWz)    Turns: 188486, Time: 1, 01:15:29

HP 146/146       AC 33     Str 15      Exp: 27/2667161 (0)
MP  49/49        EV 23     Int 29      God: Vehumet [******]
Gold 3174        SH 20     Dex 16      Spells: 16 memorised,  0 levels left

Res.Fire  : + + +   See Invis. : +   g - Orb of Zot
Res.Cold  : + + .   Warding    : .   t - +6 robe {rC+ rF+}
Life Prot.: + . .   Conserve   : +   G - +3 elf buckler {rF+}
Res.Poison: +       Res.Corr.  : +   r - +2 dwarf helmet {Int+3}
Res.Elec. : +       Clarity    : .   z - +2 cloak {rCorr, Cons}
Spirit.Shd: .                        S - +2 pair of gloves {Str+3}
Sust.Abil.: .       Rnd.Telep. : .   I - +1 pair of boots of the Abyss {EV+2 Str+4}
Res.Mut.  : +       Ctrl.Telep.: +   U - amulet "Miacup" {rMut AC+5 EV+3}
Res.Rott. : .       Levitation : +   V - ring "Kitoir" {rElec rN+}
Saprovore : . . .   Ctrl.Flight: +   Z - ring "Tunlaunt" {+Lev rF+ rC+ Int-2 SInv}

@: icy armour, deflect missiles, regenerating, flying,
moderately glowing, very quick, hasted, extraordinarily
resistant to hostile enchantments, very stealthy
A: sense surroundings 1, fire resistance 1, magic resistance
2, torment resistance, channel magical energy from Hell, AC +3
a: Channeling, Renounce Religion, Stop Levitating


You escaped.
You worshipped Vehumet.
Vehumet was exalted by your worship.
You were full.

You visited 19 branches of the dungeon, and saw 116 of its levels.
You visited Pandemonium 3 times, and saw 14 of its levels.
You visited the Abyss 3 times.
You visited 2 Labyrinths.
You visited 2 bazaars.
You visited 1 Ziggurat, and saw 23 of its levels.
You visited 1 portal chamber: trove.

You collected 15219 gold pieces.
You spent 7325 gold pieces at shops.
You used 4740 gold pieces for miscellaneous purposes.

Inventory:

Hand weapons
 B - the +4,+4 Staff of Dispater
   (You took it off Dispater on level 7 of the Iron City of Dis)   
 H - the +6,+2 dagger of Wuttemp {stab, *Rage +Inv rPois MR Dex+3}
   (You found it on level 8 of the Vaults)   
   It inflicts extra damage upon your enemies.
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
   It protects you from poison.
   It increases your resistance to enchantments.
   It lets you turn invisible.
   It makes you angry.
 N - the +6,+3 trident of Responsibility {speed, rElec rC+ EV+3}
   (You found it on level 23 of a ziggurat)   
   Attacks with this weapon take half as long as usual.
   It affects your evasion (+3).
   It protects you from cold.
   It insulates you from electricity.
Missiles
 i - 10 +7 dwarven darts of dispersal (quivered)
Armour
 r - a +2 dwarven helmet of intelligence (worn)
 t - a +6 robe of resistance (worn)
 z - a +2 cloak of preservation (worn)
 G - a +3 elven buckler of fire resistance (worn)
 I - the +1 pair of boots of the Abyss (worn) {EV+2 Str+4}
   (You found it in a Labyrinth)   
   It affects your evasion (+2).
   It affects your strength (+4).
 S - a +2 pair of gloves of strength (worn)
Magical devices
 b - a wand of healing (5)
 f - a wand of digging (20)
 u - a wand of healing (7)
 D - a wand of teleportation (5)
Scrolls
 v - 2 scrolls of recharging
 W - 8 scrolls of fog
Jewellery
 h - a +0,+5 ring of slaying
 o - the amulet "Plathaa" {Cons rPois rN+}
   (You found it on level 23 of a ziggurat)   
   [amulet of conservation]
   It protects you from poison.
   It protects you from negative energy.
 s - the amulet "Ijopp" {Spirit EV+4 Dex+3}
   (You found it in a Labyrinth)   
   [amulet of guardian spirit]
   It affects your evasion (+4).
   It affects your dexterity (+3).
 J - the amulet of Smayplat {Cons rPois}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 4 of the Lair of Beasts)   
   [amulet of conservation]
   It protects you from poison.
 Q - the ring "Ble Reurgh" {+Rage rN+ Int+5}
   (You found it on level 16 of a ziggurat)   
   [ring of intelligence]
   It affects your intelligence (+5).
   It protects you from negative energy.
   It lets you go berserk.
 R - the ring "Jobior" {+Lev Dex+4 Int+4 Stlth+}
   (You found it on level 7 of the Elven Halls)   
   [ring of levitation]
   It affects your intelligence (+4).
   It affects your dexterity (+4).
   It makes you much more stealthy.
 U - the amulet "Miacup" (around neck) {rMut AC+5 EV+3}
   (You found it on level 16 of a ziggurat)   
   [amulet of resist mutation]
   It affects your AC (+5).
   It affects your evasion (+3).
 V - the ring "Kitoir" (right hand) {rElec rN+}
   (You found it on level 18 of a ziggurat)   
   [ring of life protection]
   It insulates you from electricity.
 X - the amulet of Gluttony {Stasis rC+ Acc+3}
   (You found it on level 19 of a ziggurat)   
   [amulet of stasis]
   It affects your accuracy (+3).
   It protects you from cold.
 Z - the ring "Tunlaunt" (left hand) {+Lev rF+ rC+ Int-2 SInv}
   (You bought it in a shop on level 2 of the Elven Halls)   
   [ring of levitation]
   It affects your intelligence (-2).
   It protects you from fire.
   It protects you from cold.
   It enhances your eyesight.
Potions
 M - 3 potions of restore abilities
Magical staves
 y - a staff of energy
 K - a staff of channeling
Orbs of Power
 g - the Orb of Zot (in hand)
Miscellaneous
 a - an icy rune of Zot
 d - an iron rune of Zot
 e - the horn of Geryon
 j - an obsidian rune of Zot
 k - a magical rune of Zot
 l - a serpentine rune of Zot
 n - a silver rune of Zot
 q - a demonic rune of Zot
 x - a slimy rune of Zot
 C - an abyssal rune of Zot
 E - a bone rune of Zot
 F - a dark rune of Zot
 L - a decaying rune of Zot
 O - a disc of storms
 P - a fiery rune of Zot
 T - a glowing rune of Zot
 Y - a golden rune of Zot


 You had 0 experience left.

   Skills:
 + Level 6 Fighting
 - Level 5 Long Blades
 - Level 11 Axes
 - Level 5 Maces & Flails
 - Level 14 Polearms
 - Level 4 Staves
 + Level 3 Slings
 + Level 10 Crossbows
 - Level 1 Throwing
 + Level 9 Armour
 - Level 9 Dodging
 - Level 7 Stealth
 - Level 1 Stabbing
 + Level 7 Shields
 + Level 12 Traps & Doors
 * Level 27 Spellcasting
 + Level 26 Conjurations
 - Level 16 Enchantments
 + Level 12 Summonings
 - Level 15 Necromancy
 + Level 11 Translocations
 - Level 2 Transmutations
 - Level 17 Fire Magic
 - Level 6 Air Magic
 - Level 6 Earth Magic
 - Level 2 Poison Magic
 + Level 18 Evocations


You couldn't memorise any spells.
You knew the following spells:

 Your Spells              Type           Power          Success   Level
a - Borgnjor's Revivific  Necr           ########..     Excellent   5
b - Fire Storm            Fire/Conj      #########.     Excellent   9
c - Blink                 Tloc           N/A            Perfect     2
d - Regeneration          Ench/Necr      ########..     Perfect     3
e - Extension             Ench           ########..     Excellent   5
f - Controlled Blink      Tloc           N/A            Great       7
g - Lehudib's Crystal Sp  Erth/Conj      ########..     Excellent   8
h - Haste                 Ench           ########..     Excellent   6
i - Death's Door          Ench/Necr      ########..     Great       8
j - Selective Amnesia     Ench           N/A            Perfect     4
k - Apportation           Tloc           ########..     Perfect     1
l - Summon Horrible Thin  Summ           ########..     Great       8
m - Abjuration            Summ           ########..     Perfect     3
n - Phase Shift           Tloc           ########..     Excellent   5
o - Dispel Undead         Necr           ########.      Perfect     4
p - Sublimation of Blood  Necr           ########..     Perfect     2

It took me a while to finish this game. I got terribly bored in Pan, so I only got 1 rune per day... Today I decided to get the 4 remaining runes quickly. I didn't find another ziggurat to enter, which is disappointing. I probably should have entered the ziggurat at the end of the game, then I would've easily cleared it. I'm going to stop playing Crawl, until the tournament starts.

[Robsoie]

With the wizard mode i have tested things i would never do otherwise in the regular game, by example entering Pandemonium.

The only exit i was able to find was facing one of the major demon lord that randomly spawned in one of the hundred of Pandemonium maps i roamed into (thanks wizard mode) and used Banishement on me, so i could then roam for a dozen more minutes the Abyss and finally get an exit back to the dungeon.

But out of that exit hunt very annoying long time, Pandemonium had some very fun parts.
Though, some situations encountered had impossible difficulties if you want to get completely through some of the map :


And there, you can only say thanks to Blink and the nearby portal to another Pandemonium map nearby.
 

[Vactor]

I lost a Naga Stalker of Cheibriados today that i'd been playing for a few days.  Its a good race/class/god combo, I had cleared Swamp, Shoals, and Vault, and decided to finally try to unwield the +5 dagger of distortion that I had left equipped the entire game so far so that I could start using some of the randarts that I'd been collecting.  I was of course banished to the abyss.  It was quite easy to hang out and fight with the lowered spawn rate, and I ended up getting cocky (of course, the prerequisite for most late game deaths) and decided to wait for the rune to spawn in plain sight.  A few powerful skeletons combined with my being used to not getting hit led me to die without thinking to use a few of my previously largely unneeded escape skills. 

I'm confident enough with the class combo to move on to working on other ones before the tourney.  I'll see if I can post the char dump, (its on my internetless laptop that I use at work)

[Antioch]

It took me a while to finish this game. I got terribly bored in Pan, so I only got 1 rune per day... Today I decided to get the 4 remaining runes quickly. I didn't find another ziggurat to enter, which is disappointing. I probably should have entered the ziggurat at the end of the game, then I would've easily cleared it. I'm going to stop playing Crawl, until the tournament starts.

congrats on finishing pandemonium, I died twice there getting the last runes, did you encounter the tiny room with 20 hellions and a pan lord?

[Dr.Feelgood]

congrats on finishing pandemonium, I died twice there getting the last runes, did you encounter the tiny room with 20 hellions and a pan lord?

Heh. I probably would've lost if I found Hellion island. My last 15-rune character nearly got instant-killed by those Hellions, despite having over 200 HP. Haunt is great for dealing with them.

I'm tempted to practice with some ogres, since my last one nearly won. It'd be funny to win with an ogre before Team Ogre does. How does the tournament works? Is it the same as the previous one?