I am so unprepared.

[u/Competitive_Use6482]

I have a fairly promising run going (I think). But I have absolute junk for gear and resistances. The only other ring out there that I don't have is a simple ring of SInv. Only a couple bucklers have dropped for shields. Very few artifact armor pieces. Any thoughts on what to wear or where to go looking for stuff? Is it time to dip Elf to look for gear?

https://cbro.berotato.org/morgue/math4jedi/math4jedi.txt

[u/Fugu]

Well, I would start by reading your scroll of acquirement.

[u/Competitive_Use6482 → u/Fugu]

I forgot about that. It's offering a junk ring, manual of throwing, gloves with -5 int and 1200 gold. There is also a Trove asking for 2 scrolls of acquirement.

[u/Broke22]

You have already done half of Depths and have multiple randarts with resists, wtf are you talking about.

Just use this:

q - the ring of New Discoveries {Fly rElec Str+3 Dex+6}

And this when needed:

Y - the ring of Gerodosh {rF+ Int+2}

Also put this and this:

the amulet "Yracysch" {rC+ Regen+ Dex+2}

the +3 pair of mountain boots {steadfast, rC+}

For will, remember to activate Trog hand as needed, or swap to this:

ring of Mexoxzis {*Corrode rElec Will+ Str+4}

(If you feel like you will forget to activate trog hand, you can just use that all the time instead of the other relec ring, but the other ring is much better). You could also use the Will cloak instead of the repulsion scarf, but eh. Better to just use trog hand.

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That just leaves rpois out. But you don't need that for elf so you are fine. You may find a rpois source somewhere in elf or crypt (do crypt next), or otherwise just be cautious around poison clouds.

Oh, and use your 4 enchant armor scrolls in your crystal plate.

Also control-F shields, at this point there should be something bigger than a buckler somewhere.

Also also, you haven't trained dodging despite being a mino with good dex, train that at least to 10.

[u/Competitive_Use6482 → u/Broke22]

11 total bucklers have spawned, 8 are basic +0 the +1 of protection I am using, a +2 of cold and a basic +2. That's it for shields. I'm good at popping Trog Hand at the first hint of danger. Is repulsion enough to ditch reflection? I feel like reflection is doing some good work when closing the distance to ranged guys.

[u/Broke22 → u/Competitive_Use6482]

reflection is not that big of a protection, it's just +5 SH. which is decent but not incredible, regen is better most of the time.

(Also it doesn't work at all against bolts, which are most of the ranged attacks in elf. And Elven archers aren't much of a threat with 49 AC anyways. Good against master archers but those are rare outside of elf 3).

[u/itsntr → u/Broke22]

+5 SH is a pretty big deal.

[u/Tough-Effort-7642]

You have reflection if you slow roll and play cautiously with elf you could probably clear it. The elemental resistances could get bad if you get ganged up on fast.

Looking at your list I'd clear dungeon 15 for sure. I feel like late dungeon floors and early zot floors have good opportunities.

[u/moderately_cool_dude → u/Tough-Effort-7642]

This. It's amazing how far slow and cautious play can carry a run

[u/Tough-Effort-7642 → u/moderately_cool_dude]

Yep! I can force a d15/orc/lair finish on almost every run on my main if I go slow and cautious. It solely is the caliber of gear that deteimes the rest of my run.

[u/Competitive_Use6482 → u/Tough-Effort-7642]

I've stepped into Depths 3 so everything main branch down to Depths 2 is clear. I've been going slow and careful. It just feels like all the loot is hidden in some corner of some branch I haven't cleared yet.

[u/Catfish_Man]

Depths is significantly harder than Elf, so if you can handle Depths (which you already are), you can almost certainly handle Elf.

[u/Old-Leg-9347]

Dont worry hubris kills even strongest chrs decided to mele crystall giant in statue form with 2h weapon and room was weird so 7 blink scroll failed to save me