Any tips for a newbie?

[robbiodobbio]

Got loads of great stuff now but still can't see invisible creatures. Is it every worth sacrificing a bit of damage to use a weapon that grants see invisible?

Just found "Barukkheled" around 200 damage against most things and grants see invisible but Nimthanc is now doing 248 per round to non-cold resistant monsters.

Found the evenstar too, loving the restore life levels activation.

[Derakon]

Got loads of great stuff now but still can't see invisible creatures. Is it every worth sacrificing a bit of damage to use a weapon that grants see invisible?

At your depth, if you can't see invisible and don't have telepathy, eventually you're going to be killed by a monster you can't see. I'm kind of surprised you don't have it on a convenient source, frankly.

I'd wear Barukheled as a standard weapon and carry the 'thanc as a swap for when you need more damage.

[robbiodobbio]

At your depth, if you can't see invisible and don't have telepathy, eventually you're going to be killed by a monster you can't see. I'm kind of surprised you don't have it on a convenient source, frankly.

I'd wear Barukheled as a standard weapon and carry the 'thanc as a swap for when you need more damage.

I know, on my last game I got a leather cap of telepathy really early but it didn't happen this time. Loads of artefact weapons seem to give "see inv" but the 'thanc doesn't.

Just found a great pair of boots that give speed +5 but my current boots are what give me paralysis resistance, bit annoying, just need a couple more nice bits of gear and I'll be sorted.

[krazyhades]

I know, on my last game I got a leather cap of telepathy really early but it didn't happen this time. Loads of artefact weapons seem to give "see inv" but the 'thanc doesn't.

Just found a great pair of boots that give speed +5 but my current boots are what give me paralysis resistance, bit annoying, just need a couple more nice bits of gear and I'll be sorted.

Early telepathy really *really* helps a ton with enabling less cautious play. Sure, mindless things can still screw you badly, but for realtime playing speed, early ~tele is incredible. The single-sitting win I had in one comp was 110% due to finding early ~tele, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

As for the boots...well, yeah, you probably still need FA, but if you are very cautious and aware of what monsters do, you could use the speed instead. Probably shouldn't yet though. Keep checking the black market when you're in town, as it can sometimes provide a handy ring of FA.

[Pete Mack]

Rob--
Do you have a character dump? Hard to give advice without one.

[robbiodobbio]

Here it is. Is this the right format?

[AnonymousHero]

Here it is. Is this the right format?

You should probably post over here on the Ladder. (Search for "Submit your character".)

If think what you posted was a HTML dump, but you'll probably want a Text dump for posting to the ladder. (Not sure if it "understands" HTML dumps, but Text dumps will definitely work.)

(Btw, don't worry if your character is "bad". Nobody cares about the absurd and bizarre rankings on the ladder.)

[robbiodobbio]

It's not letting me do a text dump, the game keeps crashing whenever I try.

I chose forum text from the options before. Figured that would be the best.

[AnonymousHero]

It's not letting me do a text dump, the game keeps crashing whenever I try.

Ah, that's... troubling. You should probably post a separate thread on it to get Nick-the-Fixer's attention.

EDIT: Also, make sure to post the exact version you're using + the savegame file if you can.

[robbiodobbio]

Ok, I'm on it.

[Ingwe Ingweron]

Where are you making your text character dump, at the closing screen or from the character information screen? The character information screen is working for me.

[robbiodobbio]

Just by pressing ) while playing, or ( can't remember which it is.

[Pete Mack]

Just by pressing ) while playing, or ( can't remember which it is.

That's a screen dump. Try from the character screen

[robbiodobbio]

My bad, this should work now.

[Pete Mack]

Ugh. Base Con 9 and Int 6(!) means you have a long stat gain ahead. I'd keep the Wand of TO in the pack, since ithas lower fail and lets you get rid of more than one at a time. Starting with 16/16/16 STR/DEX/CON gives you a much faster stat gain for the critical 3. But 6 Int is nightmarish. You are basically stuck as a warrior for quite some time. And leave some healing potions at home for later.