Introduction: This is the fourth and final character in progress in the series called the "Complete N00b's Journey", where I attempt to see how far I get each time despite my n00bish mistakes. This character has finished the first two levels of the underwater tunnels, so I am now starting a thread for this character as a celebration and to track his further progress. As a reminder for this series, the number before the hyphen signifies the attempt that I am playing, and the number after the hyphen signifies the goal that I have finished. With that, I bring you:
Complete N00b's Journey: Part 4-1
I nearly lose my life to a kobold’s critical hit on the first floor of the underwater tunnels, but manage to retreat and heal up. I manage to make it to the second floor of the underwater tunnels, where I find an altar to Infuscor, an amulet of ESP, a verdigris chain mail, and a malachite helmet of attractivity. A veteran dark knight (which is polymorphed) spoils the fun and forces me to use a potion of healing to survive the encounter. I then find a wand of mirroring and get myself blown by a booby-trapped door, which causes my scrolls of teleportation to catch on fire. I finish the level without too much trouble, although magic mushrooms are a large annoyance to deal with.
The next goal is to just clear the underwater tunnels. I'm forgoing Huang Ming Pong since I somehow can't get the exploity tricks for beating him to work.
Should I stick to Infuscor as my god to pray, or wait until I find another god's altar?
I heard that a whip of thievery is a good weapon. Should I equip it, and how long should I keep it for?
Which is better: My pig iron gauntlets or the pair of leather gauntlets?
I left a leather armor (av 2) in a stash somewhere in this level … is that a better armor to put on?
The attached pictures show the character's current status and inventory.
Any tips to improve this character's survival on the journey to Attam are appreciated.
Complete N00b's Journey: Part 4-1
I nearly lose my life to a kobold’s critical hit on the first floor of the underwater tunnels, but manage to retreat and heal up. I manage to make it to the second floor of the underwater tunnels, where I find an altar to Infuscor, an amulet of ESP, a verdigris chain mail, and a malachite helmet of attractivity. A veteran dark knight (which is polymorphed) spoils the fun and forces me to use a potion of healing to survive the encounter. I then find a wand of mirroring and get myself blown by a booby-trapped door, which causes my scrolls of teleportation to catch on fire. I finish the level without too much trouble, although magic mushrooms are a large annoyance to deal with.
The next goal is to just clear the underwater tunnels. I'm forgoing Huang Ming Pong since I somehow can't get the exploity tricks for beating him to work.
Should I stick to Infuscor as my god to pray, or wait until I find another god's altar?
I heard that a whip of thievery is a good weapon. Should I equip it, and how long should I keep it for?
Which is better: My pig iron gauntlets or the pair of leather gauntlets?
I left a leather armor (av 2) in a stash somewhere in this level … is that a better armor to put on?
The attached pictures show the character's current status and inventory.
Any tips to improve this character's survival on the journey to Attam are appreciated.