Rogue Touch Strategies

[kutabeach]

I was flinging daggers at a nymph when I fat-fingered my inventory list and threw a food ration. The nymph ate it and fell asleep. Anybody ever try this with a more dangerous monster?

Ooh, no I have not tried that, but that could be very interesting!

I FINALLY GOT THE AMULET OF YENDOR!

I was fairly bad-ass: 145 hit points, Wizard level. +5,+1 battle axe of leprechaun slaying; +2,+2 two handed sword of venus fly trap slaying. Really enjoyed wasting leprechauns on the way down. Had spartan cuirass which I've come to think is CRITICAL on the lower levels. The extra attack is occasionally provides makes a HUGE difference.

Made it to level 26. Didn't see too many griffins....I think I was able to kill one with whacks from the sword and a shot from a wand of lightning. Killed many jabberwocks and vampires on the lower levels. This was also very satisfying. Even killed a couple of dragons. Luckily most monsters attacked with enough spacing between attacks that I could recoup hit points. But on level 24 a griffin got me - I had full hit points and whacked him about seven times with the sword but he outlasted me. Damn.

I guess on the way up you get "Guild Honored" as the level. Nice.

I'll keep trying. The game is great, but infuriating! I'm going to try the food throw now!

Got up to level 24, then attacked by a griffin.

[NightOwl40]

I've had the same thing happen to me.....sometimes the monsters on the way out with the amulet are super strong, much more so than the ones you've already been killing, according to CD

[MikeL]

Throwing food does indeed send the monster to sleep...what a super discovery you just made....

[kutabeach]

Yes! Success!

Finally made it out.

Now I am taking Neo down as far as I can go....

[johndramey]

Here's another one that I don't think has been mentioned yet. If you've vorpalized your weapon don't use another vorpalize scroll! Your weapon will be vaporized. Completely ruined my last character when I poofed my +4/+5 Battleaxe on dungeon level 23 Poor Frankenfingers.

[rudz]

[*]If you are left with un-ID'ed gear you can go through it to try to determine what it does.
*The above strategy was summed up well by Van Damage: When I arrive at level 8, I've had 7 levels to obtain better weapons or armor. I put on my best armor and wield my primary weapon, then read all scrolls, hoping to get armor protection and/or weapon/armor enhancements. If I don't find armor protection at that point, I read all scrolls I encounter as soon as I find them.

You obtained better weapons or armor in level 8? What kind of weapon did you get?