YASD My best char ever: Hill Orc Berserker

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Cleared the orcish mines. No problem.
Then the Lair.
Then the snake pits. Found cool poison/magic resistance hat which made
the reast easy.
Then the swamp. Got hairy with multiple hydras/dragons.
Then the hive. Too easy if you have poison resistance. AC 37 probably
didn't hurt either.
Cleared Vault down to level 4. Things are looking fine and then:
Entered the Hall of Blades. I walked tentatively down the first few
hallways

Get hit by mace of distortion, blink.
Get hit by mace of distortion, blink.
Get hit by mace of distortion.
Bad Orc SMASH mace of distortion.
Whew, that was close... wait what?
Teleport into main room.
AIEEEE!

I ran around and used up all my scrolls, made it close to the exit. I
berserked on the final dash, out of
healing potions and panicked. I slow down, die feet from the stairs
out.
*sigh*

My furthest char ever, never got any runes before today even...
A good way to spend a vacation day. I have a plan to buy a cheap an old
projector and screen to put in the
main room to make it so the kids can enjoy the epic adventure I'm off
on..





Dungeon Crawl 400b26e069tf(Windows/Tile) character file.
[Last build Mar 13 2005]


MostRuthless the Severer

Race : Hill Orc Res.Fire : + . . See Invis. : .
Class : Berserker Res.Cold : . . . Warding : .
Worship : Trog Life Prot.: + . . Conserve : .
Res.Poison: + Res.Corr. : .
Level 18 Res.Elec. : + Saprovore : + . .
Exp 220488
Next Level 236000 Sust.Abil.: . Rnd.Telep. : .
Exp Needed 15512 Res.Mut. : . Ctrl.Telep.: .
Spls.Left 19 Res.Slow : . Levitation : .
Gold 457 Clarity : + Ctrl.Flight: .

HP : -7/157
MP : 15/ 15 Weapon +2,+6 hand axe (flame)
Str : 35 Armour +2 crystal plate mail
Int : 5 Shield +0 large shield
Dex : 10 Helmet +0 wizard's hat "Iwifuk Xaj"
Armour Cl: 37 Cloak +2 cloak
Evasion : 7 Gloves +0 pair of gloves (str)
Shield Cl: 10 Boots +1 pair of boots
Amulet amulet of rage
Play time : 08:21:07 Ring +4,+5 ring of slaying
Turns : 47670 Ring +4 ring of strength


You are in the Hall of Blades.
You worship Trog.
//Trog dropped lots of axes, though the first few were the best of the
lot... RNG slanted orc slaying

Trog is exalted by your worship.
You are not hungry.


Inventory:

Hand weapons
h - a +3,+3 war axe of holy wrath
//found at +1,0 I was spending my scrolls on it as I found them, in
preparation for hell, a good idea to do this

early on?

o - the +9,+0 hand axe "Itisojijifo"
It has been specially enchanted to freeze those struck by it,
causing extra
injury to most foes and up to

double damage against particularly
susceptible opponents.
It makes noises.
//Trog dropped this early and I used it exclusively until I was in the
swamp and facing all the hydras

u - a +1,+2 flail of draining //just found in hall of blades

+F - a +2,+6 hand axe of flaming (weapon)
//Switched to this and enchanted it up when faced with multiple hydras,
decided I liked the damage (from flame?)

better and never switched back to the other axe

M - a +2,+1 dwarven morningstar of distortion //just found in hall of
blades


Armour
a - a +2 helmet of see invisible
//came in handy several times

+b - a +2 crystal plate mail (worn)
//AWSOME. Thank you scroll of acquirement!

+d - the +0 wizard's hat "Iwifuk Xaj" (worn)
It affects your evasion (+1).
It protects you from fire.
It insulates you from electricity.
It protects you from poison.
It partially protects you from negative energy.
It lets you turn invisible.
//Very nice, found while going down into the snake pits.
//Saved my ass countless times from magic users/creatures.
//Poison resistance really does make the hives/snake pit/swamp LOADS
easier.

+i - a +0 large shield (worn)

+K - a +1 pair of boots (worn)

+N - a +0 pair of gloves of strength (worn)
It increases the physical power of its wearer (+3 to strength).
//sweet bashing goodness

+R - a +2 cloak (worn)

Magical devices
c - a wand of digging (7)
l - a wand of polymorph other (2)
m - a wand of disintegration (5)
B - a wand of paralysis (6)
I - a wand of fireball (2)
O - a wand of lightning (8)
//So many wands, which to carry?


Comestibles
g - a meat ration
k - 4 royal jellies
q - 3 honeycombs
U - 2 bread rations
//Hive made food troubles go away, trog got nearly every corpse.


Scrolls
L - a scroll of remove curse
//rest were burnt up, leared how to use drop # for stashes too late in
game


Jewellery
+e - a +4 ring of strength (left hand)
It affects your strength (+4).
//found early never left hand

n - a ring of see invisible
r - a ring of sustenance
t - a +4 ring of protection
It affects your AC (+4).

+y - a +4,+5 ring of slaying (right hand)
It affects your accuracy (+4).
It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+5).
//found VERY early, to which I attribute much early-game ass kickery

z - an amulet of warding
A - a ring of sustain abilities
C - a ring of ice
H - a ring of fire
J - a ring of fire
//long live Johhny Cash

P - a ring of protection from magic
+S - an amulet of rage (around neck)
//Does this help AT ALL for a natural berserker?
//sadly, I never found a better amulet

T - an amulet of the gourmand
V - an amulet of controlled flight
X - a ring of life protection
Y - a cursed ring of teleportation

Potions
p - 11 potions of healing
s - 2 potions of levitation
v - 4 potions of might
w - a potion of restore abilities
D - a potion of cure mutation
G - 2 potions of speed
Z - a potion of mutation

Miscellaneous
Q - a serpentine rune of Zot //Snake Pits
W - a decaying rune of Zot //Swamp


You have 241 experience left.

Skills:
+ Level 14 Fighting
- Level 2 Short Blades
+ Level 23 Axes
- Level 1 Polearms
- Level 1 Darts
- Level 1 Throwing
+ Level 12 Armour
- Level 2 Dodging
+ Level 10 Shields
- Level 1 Spellcasting
- Level 1 Evocations
//What to do differently next time?

You have 19 spell levels left.
You don't know any spells.


Mutations & Other Weirdness
You possess an exceptional clarity of mind. //from neqoxec
You are partially covered in white scales (AC + 1). //from potion


Last messages:
> The runed trident misses you.
> The runed trident hits you!
> * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
> The runed trident hits you but doesn't do any damage.
> The runed trident hits you but doesn't do any damage.
> The runed trident hits you!
> * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
> You see here a runed long sword.
> The runed trident hits you!
> * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
> The runed trident hits you but doesn't do any damage.
> The runed trident hits you but doesn't do any damage.
> The runed trident hits you!
> * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
> You feel yourself speed up.
> The runed trident hits you!
> * * * LOW HITPOINT WARNING * * *
> The runed trident hits you but doesn't do any damage.
> The runed trident hits you!
> You die...



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Vanquished Creatures
Frances (Vault:3)
7 greater nagas (Snake:4 Snake:5)
2 great orbs of eyes (Vault:1 Vault:4)
3 dragons (D:15 Vault:1 Vault:3)
A yaktaur captain (Vault:3)
3 ogre-mages (Vault:1 Vault:3)
A minotaur (Lab)
A hydra (shapeshifter) (Vault:1)
21 hydras (Lair:7 Swamp:1 Swamp:2 Swamp:3 Swamp:4)
An ice dragon (Vault:2)
2 grey snakes (Snake:4 Snake:5)
3 griffons (Lair:9 D:16 Vault:1)
2 rakshasas (D:16)
2 deep elf knights (Vault:1 Vault:4)
3 centaur warriors (D:16 Vault:2 Vault:4)
2 elephant slugs (Lair:8 Lair:10)
12 naga warriors (Snake:2 Snake:4 Snake:5)
Snorg (D:15)
19 dancing weapons (Blade)
7 hill giants (D:11 D:14 D:13 Vault:1 Vault:2)
2 stone giant skeletons (Vault:2 Vault:4)
3 unseen horrors (D:11 D:13)
7 orc knights (Orc:2 Orc:3 D:16 Vault:1 Vault:3)
6 swamp dragons (Swamp:4 Swamp:5)
A storm dragon skeleton (Vault:3)
2 mimics (D:13 Vault:2)
A wolf spider (D:13)
Erolcha (D:9)
A necromancer (Vault:2)
2 guardian nagas (Snake:3 Snake:4)
5 cyclopes (Orc:3 D:13 D:15 D:17 Vault:1)
25 naga mages (Snake:3 Snake:4 Snake:5)
An eye of devastation (D:17)
16 black snakes (Lair:9 Snake:1 Snake:2 Snake:3 Snake:4)
45 slime creatures (D:13 D:14 Swamp:4 Swamp:5 Vault:1)
12 giant brown frogs (Lair:1 Lair:8 Lair:9 Swamp:4 Swamp:5)
A rock troll (Vault:5)
Michael (D:17)
5 yaktaurs (Vault:4)
An efreet (D:14)
An ice dragon skeleton (D:16)
A spiny worm skeleton (Vault:2)
3 giant snails (Lair:6 Lair:8 Lair:9)
42 ugly things (D:14 D:13 D:15 D:16 D:17)
2 queen bees (Snake:1 Hive:4)
3 komodo dragons (Lair:6 Lair:7 Vault:1)
A redback (Vault:3)
7 trolls (Orc:3 D:8 D:12 D:16 D:17)
Psyche (D:12)
An ettin (Vault:1)
An ettin (shapeshifter) (Vault:1)
8 spiny frogs (Lair:1 Lair:3 Lair:8 Lair:9 Swamp:3)
An iron troll zombie (Vault:2)
A frost giant zombie (Vault:3)
5 blink frogs (Lair:6 Lair:9)
7 hippogriffs (D:9 D:11 Lair:4 Lair:5 Lair:8)
A deep troll skeleton (Vault:4)
32 yaks (D:11 Lair:5 Lair:8 Lair:9 Vault:1)
6 two-headed ogres (D:13 Vault:2 Vault:3)
10 giant slugs (Lair:1 Lair:3 Lair:5 Lair:6 Lair:7)
A ynoxinul (Vault:3)
A deep elf conjurer (Vault:4)
A neqoxec (Vault:3)
3 yellow snakes (Snake:1 Snake:3)
A bear (Lair:9)
4 deep elf fighters (Vault:1 Vault:4)
An air elemental (Vault:4)
A storm dragon zombie (Vault:2)
12 giant blowflies (D:13 Swamp:1 Swamp:2 Swamp:4 Swamp:5)
4 firedrakes (Lair:8 Lair:9 D:16)
3 manticores (D:12 D:14 D:17)
3 soldier ants (D:12 D:13 D:14)
2 wyverns (D:10 D:14)
13 insubstantial wisps (Swamp:4 Swamp:3)
Edmund (D:5)
8 swamp worms (Swamp:4 Swamp:5 Swamp:3)
3 ugly thing skeletons (D:17 Vault:1 Vault:3)
2 big kobolds (D:12 D:14)
A yaktaur skeleton (Vault:2)
19 ogres (Orc:3 D:8 D:9 D:10 D:15)
3 mottled dragons (D:12 Vault:1 Vault:2)
5 phantoms (D:7 D:8 D:11 Swamp:4)
4 ice beasts (D:8 D:9 D:14 D:13)
23 centaurs (D:7 D:8 D:9 D:13 D:14)
61 nagas (Snake:1 Snake:2 Snake:3 Snake:4 Snake:5)
2 necrophages (D:8 Vault:2)
10 giant lizards (Lair:1 Lair:3 Lair:4 Lair:7 Lair:8)
7 gila monsters (D:11 Lair:1 Lair:2 Lair:5 Lair:6)
A rock troll zombie (Vault:1)
A hill giant zombie (D:16)
2 wolves (Lair:5 Lair:7)
3 boring beetles (Lair:7 Lair:8 Lair:9)
A deep elf mage (Vault:4)
27 orc warriors (D:7 Orc:1 Orc:2 Orc:3 Orc:4)
23 giant frogs (D:7 D:11 D:12 D:13 Lair:1)
3 wargs (Orc:3 D:15 Vault:3)
Sigmund (D:7)
A small abomination (D:9)
9 war dogs (Lair:3 Lair:5)
Blork the orc (D:9)
A boulder beetle (Vault:4)
14 swamp drakes (Swamp:1 Swamp:3 Swamp:4 Swamp:5)
36 brown snakes (D:13 Lair:3 Lair:5 Lair:7 Lair:8)
3 eyes of draining (D:13)
2 cyclops zombies (Vault:1 Vault:2)
A boulder beetle zombie (Vault:4)
185 killer bees (D:9 D:13 Snake:1 D:15 D:16)
A big fish (Swamp:4)
8 imps (D:7 D:8 D:10 D:11 D:12)
An ugly thing zombie (D:13)
2 wights (D:12 D:16)
A mottled dragon skeleton (D:17)
18 orc priests (D:4 D:7 Orc:1 Orc:2 Orc:3)
15 hounds (D:4 D:9 D:10 D:11 D:12)
3 giant beetles (D:8 D:11 D:13)
A giant beetle (shapeshifter) (Vault:1)
4 deep elf soldiers (Vault:1 Vault:4)
6 giant ants (D:4 D:7 D:9 D:11 D:13)
24 orc wizards (D:5 D:7 Orc:1 Orc:2 Orc:3)
5 sheep (Lair:9)
2 electrical eels (Swamp:5 Swamp:3)
A redback simulacrum (Vault:4)
3 scorpions (D:10 D:12 D:13)
9 giant iguanas (D:9 Lair:4 Lair:5 Lair:6 Lair:7)
3 shadows (D:11 D:14 D:15)
8 jellies (D:8 D:9 D:11 D:12 Swamp:1)
A worm zombie (D:10)
A giant lizard zombie (D:11)
3 giant centipedes (Lair:1 Lair:2 Lair:3)
4 worms (D:4 D:9)
A giant mite (D:9)
49 snakes (D:5 D:7 D:6 D:8 D:9)
11 green rats (Lair:2 Lair:6)
A giant frog zombie (D:5)
2 oozes (D:1 D:2)
2 giant eyeballs (D:5 D:11)
5 ufetubi (Vault:3)
32 goblins (D:1 D:2 D:3 D:4 D:5)
16 jackals (D:2 D:7 Lair:3 Lair:6)
118 orcs (D:4 D:7 Orc:1 Orc:2 Orc:3)
22 hobgoblins (D:1 D:3 D:4 D:5 D:6)
100 grey rats (Lair:1 Lair:2 Lair:3 Lair:4 Lair:5)
12 giant mosquitos (Swamp:3 Swamp:4 Swamp:5 Swamp:1)
5 giant cockroaches (D:1 D:3 D:4)
8 quokkas (D:3 D:4 D:8 D:11 Lair:1)
33 giant bats (D:1 D:2 D:3 D:4 D:6)
64 killer bee larvae (Snake:1 Hive:1 Hive:4 Hive:3 Hive:2)
2 orc zombies (D:5 D:8)
41 rats (D:1 D:2 D:3 D:4 D:6)
24 kobolds (D:1 D:2 D:4 D:5 D:11)
11 fake rakshasas (D:16)
7 small snakes (D:1 D:2 D:4 D:9 D:13)
11 giant newts (D:1 D:2 D:3 D:5 D:4)
7 giant geckos (D:2 D:7 D:8 D:9 Lair:3)
3 plants (Lair:4 Hive:4)

1591 creatures vanquished.

 

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Seems you and I are around the same point, we're both able to get a
ways with berserkers but my best guy got greased at the bottom of the
vault. I thought the guards were the end of my worries there. Turns
out there was worse waiting. I got through the Hall of Blades, but
ended up in the Abyss due to distortion weapons. I'm not sure the HoB
is worth it unless you're hurting for a weapon.

> +F - a +2,+6 hand axe of flaming (weapon)
> //Switched to this and enchanted it up when faced with multiple hydras,
> decided I liked the damage (from flame?)

Flaming axes are nice.

> M - a +2,+1 dwarven morningstar of distortion //just found in hall of
> blades

But I dislike distortion weapons and won't bother picking them up.

> Armour
> a - a +2 helmet of see invisible
> //came in handy several times

I like minotaurs, but the ability to wear helmets is a bonus for dwarf
and orcs.

> +b - a +2 crystal plate mail (worn)
> //AWSOME. Thank you scroll of acquirement!

Nice pull. I've yet to get anything great from aquirement. Got a
decent hat once, so maybe armor is a good way to go.
> +i - a +0 large shield (worn)
>
> +K - a +1 pair of boots (worn)
>
> +N - a +0 pair of gloves of strength (worn)
> It increases the physical power of its wearer (+3 to strength).
> //sweet bashing goodness
>
> +R - a +2 cloak (worn)

Your armor was great, but the cloak, shield, gloves, etc weren't so
great. If possible I would've invested some enchant armor scrolls on
those gloves.

> Magical devices
> c - a wand of digging (7)
> l - a wand of polymorph other (2)
> m - a wand of disintegration (5)
> B - a wand of paralysis (6)
> I - a wand of fireball (2)
> O - a wand of lightning (8)
> //So many wands, which to carry?

Yeah, I really don't know. Digging and healing came in handy, and I've
heard of teleport wands but don't remember actually using one.
Lightning, fire etc are good for finishing off runaways, but I use a
bow.

> +y - a +4,+5 ring of slaying (right hand)
> It affects your accuracy (+4).
> It affects your damage-dealing abilities (+5).
> //found VERY early, to which I attribute much early-game ass kickery

Very nice. That's the deal with these games, a bit of good luck early
on makes a big difference, so much so that I get discouraged if I
don't get lucky.

> z - an amulet of warding

What's this one do?

> P - a ring of protection from magic

I wonder if this would've helped against distortion.

> +S - an amulet of rage (around neck)
> //Does this help AT ALL for a natural berserker?
> //sadly, I never found a better amulet

Not that I know of, except I think it reduces the possibility of
passing out.

> T - an amulet of the gourmand

I know you said your food problems were over but I think this one is
pretty good.

> V - an amulet of controlled flight

And this one I guess can be good when combined with a ring of
levitation.

> Y - a cursed ring of teleportation

I found teleportation unreliable but semi-useful. Worth uncursing and
experimenting with in levels where you suspect there's unconnected
areas. Just be sure you're ready to go berserk when you get there. I
had YASD when I teleported in the lair with my bow equipped, landed in
a bunch of yaks and went berserk like an idiot so I couldn't switch
weapons.

> Miscellaneous
> Q - a serpentine rune of Zot //Snake Pits
> W - a decaying rune of Zot //Swamp

You're one up on me, I only ever got the swamp one.

> You have 241 experience left.
>
> Skills:
> + Level 14 Fighting
> - Level 2 Short Blades
> + Level 23 Axes
> - Level 1 Polearms
> - Level 1 Darts
> - Level 1 Throwing
> + Level 12 Armour
> - Level 2 Dodging
> + Level 10 Shields
> - Level 1 Spellcasting
> - Level 1 Evocations
> //What to do differently next time?

Well, not that I really know what I'm doing, but mace/flail dovetails
with axes and comes in handy if you find a nice blunt weapon or don't
get a flaming axe by the time hydras start showing up. I also like
bows, but that requires throwing as well, so I try to avoid shields.
Also, with minos experience goes into unarmed fighting. I really do
like minos. People recommend doors and traps, and you get that (I'm
guessing) by standing next to traps and pressing ctrl+dir when you
have some spare experience. I did run into a few nasty traps so it
probably does help a lot later on.

 

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"qbert911" <ben@parkboys.org> wrote in message
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> Entered the Hall of Blades. I walked tentatively down the first few
> hallways

Unless you REALLY need a weapon, probably stay out of the Hall of Blades.

> Get hit by mace of distortion, blink.
> Get hit by mace of distortion, blink.
> Get hit by mace of distortion.
> Bad Orc SMASH mace of distortion.
> Whew, that was close... wait what?
> Teleport into main room.
> AIEEEE!

Rough. Just for future reference (it took me quite awhile to realize this, so
maybe you're unaware, too): reading a scroll of teleportation, or zapping
yourself w/ a wand (or whatever) while feeling "strangely unstable" will turn
you "strangely stable" again and abort the teleport.

> HP : -7/157

> MP : 15/ 15 Weapon +2,+6 hand axe (flame)

That's a pretty dinky weapon for late in the game. No broad axes? There had to
be a war axe, at least.

(and that's assuming you wanted a shield, which is fair; but executioners' axes
and battleaxes are probably better choice for an axe maniac.)

> Turns : 47670 Ring +4 ring of strength

Probably didn't need the ring of strength on at this point.
> +d - the +0 wizard's hat "Iwifuk Xaj" (worn)
> It affects your evasion (+1).
> It protects you from fire.
> It insulates you from electricity.
> It protects you from poison.
> It partially protects you from negative energy.
> It lets you turn invisible.

That's pretty nice.

>
> +i - a +0 large shield (worn)

I'm not totally sure, but I think you get considerably more bang for your buck
using enchant armour scrolls on shields than you do on armour; this probably
would've been worth getting to +2.

> Magical devices
> c - a wand of digging (7)
> l - a wand of polymorph other (2)
> m - a wand of disintegration (5)
> B - a wand of paralysis (6)
> I - a wand of fireball (2)
> O - a wand of lightning (8)
> //So many wands, which to carry?

Probably at this point you could've dropped polymorph other, paralysis, and
maybe lightning and fireball (though fireball's nice for shooting fleeing
monsters in the back, since it never misses). None of cold or fire? They pack
more punch than lightning and fireball (unless you get a lot of bounces out of
the lightning).

> +S - an amulet of rage (around neck)
> //Does this help AT ALL for a natural berserker?
> //sadly, I never found a better amulet

Li'l bit. Lowers your chances of passing out. But that would've been pretty
low, anyway.

> Potions

> D - a potion of cure mutation
> Z - a potion of mutation
>
> Miscellaneous
> Q - a serpentine rune of Zot //Snake Pits
> W - a decaying rune of Zot //Swamp

No reason not to stash 'em.


> Skills:
> + Level 14 Fighting
> - Level 2 Short Blades
> + Level 23 Axes
> - Level 1 Polearms
> - Level 1 Darts
> - Level 1 Throwing
> + Level 12 Armour
> - Level 2 Dodging
> + Level 10 Shields
> - Level 1 Spellcasting
> - Level 1 Evocations
> //What to do differently next time?

I don't have much experience with berserkers, but Trog doesn't get mad about
Evocations. Might want to get that above spellcasting, then use ?acquirement to
get some rods.

--
Jeremey

 

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I just wanted to add that I avoid throwing darts. I tried them, but
found throwing misc spears and daggers worked. They do clutter up
inventory, but by the time that's an issue I've moved onto bow and
arrow and the throwing skill dovetails with bow.

 

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"Jeremey Wilson" <noaddressgiven@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<7Ouae.2040$fw2.583@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com>...
> "qbert911" <ben@parkboys.org> wrote in message

> Unless you REALLY need a weapon, probably stay out of the Hall of Blades.

I disagree. If you're buff enough to handle the weapons or have a good
ranged attack it's a nice source of experience. The weapons resist
most spells, but I've found Iskendrun's mystic blast to be a nice way
of dealing with them. Otherwise you need a good weapon, high AC, good
HP, and a good measure of carefulness, but it's doable as a fighter.

> > Magical devices
> > c - a wand of digging (7)
> > l - a wand of polymorph other (2)
> > m - a wand of disintegration (5)
> > B - a wand of paralysis (6)
> > I - a wand of fireball (2)
> > O - a wand of lightning (8)
> > //So many wands, which to carry?
>
> Probably at this point you could've dropped polymorph other, paralysis, and
> maybe lightning and fireball (though fireball's nice for shooting fleeing
> monsters in the back, since it never misses). None of cold or fire? They pack
> more punch than lightning and fireball (unless you get a lot of bounces out of
> the lightning).

I agree. Most of the non-attack wands are resisted by the monsters you
really need to use them on (ie paralysis and polymorph).

> > Miscellaneous
> > Q - a serpentine rune of Zot //Snake Pits
> > W - a decaying rune of Zot //Swamp
>
> No reason not to stash 'em.

I usually carry mine around for the bragging rights.

> > Skills:
> > + Level 14 Fighting
> > - Level 2 Short Blades
> > + Level 23 Axes
> > - Level 1 Polearms
> > - Level 1 Darts
> > - Level 1 Throwing
> > + Level 12 Armour
> > - Level 2 Dodging
> > + Level 10 Shields
> > - Level 1 Spellcasting
> > - Level 1 Evocations
> > //What to do differently next time?
>
> I don't have much experience with berserkers, but Trog doesn't get mad about
> Evocations. Might want to get that above spellcasting, then use ?acquirement to
> get some rods.

A high evocation skill is nice to have, so keep it turned on,
otherwise I think it looks good for a pure fighter. Maybe you should
train Traps & doors - not stumbling into Zot traps later on is worth
the experience.

/Johan

 

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Jeremey Wilson wrote:
> Unless you REALLY need a weapon, probably stay out of the Hall of
Blades.

Generally by the time you're that far, you either have a better weapon
than what's available there, or don't use weapons anyway. The
experience is really nice, though, as long as you can manage to avoid
being constantly drained -- dodging characters and "preemptive
destruction" characters seem to have it the easiest in that respect.

Erik