My first character to beat the ambush (Anorithil)

[martinuzz]

For the fourth time in all, I defeat the Master, and get to the ambush.
Contrary to the previous three times, this one was, I can't say anything else, an easy ride.
I started with popping a movement infusion, got in a comfy spot next to some archers, then I popped my 60% speed rune and fired away. They dropped like flies. I didn't get to see my health drop below 2/3, and didn't even need to pop my barrier a second time (I entered the level with barrier and providence already active) In a few turns, only a single archer and the Boss were left standing.
I thought I'd share my build.
Hymn of Moonlight + Corona is absolutely awesome. It drains energy at alarming rates, but the damage output is fantastic, thanks to lots and lots of criticals.
EDIT: I did not use invisibilty (Darkest Light)

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Sex              : Male         STR:  14
Race             : Cornac       DEX:  10
Class            : Anorithil    MAG:  71
Level            : 33           WIL:  15
Exp              : 99%          CUN:  50
Gold             : 3601.81      CON:  37

Accuracy(Main Hand):   9        Life             :     994/994  Encumbrance      : 85/85
Damage  (Main Hand):  95                                        Difficulty       : Normal
Permadeath       : Adventure
APR     (Main Hand):  15        Mana             :     197/197
Crit    (Main Hand):  21%       Positive         :     56/116
Speed   (Main Hand): 1.00       Negative         :     95/116
                                
                                

Fatigue          : 0%           Spellpower       : 83
Armor            : 11           Spell Crit       : 49%
Armor Hardiness  : 30%          Spell Speed      : 1
Defense          : 6            
Ranged Defense   : 6            
Physical damage  : 13%
Lightning damage : 12%
Nature damage    : 5%
Blight damage    : 4%

Physical Save    : 71.927741095223
Spell Save       : 95.177741095223
Mental Save      : 29.75

All Resists:   5%
Physical Resist(cap):  10%( 70%)
Cold Resist(cap):  19%( 70%)
Lightning Resist(cap):  17%( 70%)
Acid Resist(cap):  12%( 70%)
Nature Resist(cap):  27%( 70%)
Blight Resist(cap):   5%( 70%)
Light Resist(cap):  11%( 70%)
Poison Resistance:   8%
Disease Resistance:   6%
Bleed Resistance:  50%
Confusion Resistance:  22%

Number of NPC killed: 2622
Most killed NPC: skeleton warrior (129)

  [Talents Chart]

 - Technique / Combat training        (mastery 1.00)
    Health (generic)                  3/5
    Armour Training (generic)         0/10
    Combat Accuracy (generic)         0/10
    Weapons Mastery (generic)         0/10
    Knife Mastery (generic)           0/10
 - Celestial / Chants                 (mastery 1.30)
    Chant of Fortitude (generic)      5/5
    Chant of Fortress (generic)       0/5
    Chant of Resistance (generic)     0/5
    Chant of Light (generic)          0/5
 - Celestial / Light                  (mastery 1.30)
    Healing Light (generic)           3/5
    Bathe in Light (generic)          2/5
    Barrier (generic)                 5/5
    Providence (generic)              5/5
 - Celestial / Sun                    (mastery 1.30)
    Searing Light (class)             1/5
    Sun Flare (class)                 1/5
    Firebeam (class)                  0/5
    Sunburst (class)                  0/5
 - Celestial / Glyphs                 (mastery 1.30)
    Glyph of Paralysis (class)        1/5
    Glyph of Repulsion (class)        1/5
    Glyph of Explosion (class)        0/5
    Glyph of Fatigue (class)          0/5
 - Celestial / Twilight               (mastery 1.30)
    Twilight (class)                  2/5
    Jumpgate (class)                  1/5
    Mind Blast (class)                1/5
    Shadow Simulacrum (class)         0/5
 - Celestial / Star fury              (mastery 1.50)
    Moonlight Ray (class)             5/5
    Shadow Blast (class)              5/5
    Twilight Surge (class)            5/5
    Starfall (class)                  3/5
 - Celestial / Hymns                  (mastery 1.30)
    Hymn of Shadows (generic)         1/5
    Hymn of Detection (generic)       1/5
    Hymn of Perseverance (generic)    2/5
    Hymn of Moonlight (generic)       5/5
 - Celestial / Circles                (mastery 1.30)
    Circle of Shifting Shadows (class) 5/5
    Circle of Blazing Light (class)   0/5
    Circle of Sanctity (class)        0/5
    Circle of Warding (class)         0/5
 - Celestial / Eclipse                (mastery 1.30)
    Blood Red Moon (class)            2/5
    Totality (class)                  5/5
    Corona (class)                    5/5
    Darkest Light (class)             1/5

  [Inscriptions (4/4)]

Infusion: Wild
Infusion: Regeneration
Rune: Speed
Infusion: Movement

  [Current Effects]

- Corona
- Chant of Fortitude
- Premonition
- Hymn of Moonlight

  [Character Equipment]

 In main hand
a) Bolbum's Big Knocker (64-76.8 power, 10 apr, physical damage)
   Type: weapon / staff
It must be held with both hands.

Base power: 64.0 - 76.8
Uses stat: 140% Mag
Damage type: Physical
Accuracy: +7
Armor Penetration: +10
Attack speed: 100%
When wielded/worn:
Changes damage: +13% physical
Talent mastery: +0.20 Spell / Staff combat 
Spellpower: +12
Spell crit. chance: +18%

   Dropped by skeleton mage
 In off hand
 On fingers
b) savage's gold ring of life
   Type: jewelry / ring

When wielded/worn:
Changes stats: +3 Con
Spell save: +6
Life regen: +0.80
Maximum life: +46.00
Maximum stamina: +18.00
Healing mod.: +14%

c) mule's steel ring of lightning (+12%)
   Type: jewelry / ring

When wielded/worn:
Fatigue: -5%
Changes resistances: +12% lightning
Changes damage: +12% lightning
Maximum encumberance: +20

   Dropped by Salerin the dredgling
 Around neck
d) mindweaver's steel amulet of healing
   Type: jewelry / amulet

When wielded/worn:
Changes stats: +1 Cun
Spell save: +5
Mental save: +7
Cut immunity: +50%
Confusion immunity: +12%
Healing mod.: +11%
It can be used to activate talent: Heal (level 3), costing 80 power out of 80/80.
 Light source
e) Burning Star
   Type: lite / lite

When wielded/worn:
Light radius: +5
It can be used to map surroundings, costing 100 power out of 150/150.
 Main armor
f) ancient cashmere robe of gathering (2 def, 0 armor)
   Type: armor / cloth

When wielded/worn:
Defense: +2
Changes stats: +3 Mag
Damage on hit(melee): 10 temporal
Changes resistances: +8% nature
Confusion immunity: +10%
Resource leech chance: +8%
Resource leech: +1

   Dropped by Chronolith Clone
 Cloak
g) thick cashmere cloak of the hunt (2 def, 0 armor)
   Type: armor / cloak

When wielded/worn:
Defense: +2
Fatigue: -6%
Changes resistances: +15% cold
Maximum life: +74.00
It can be used to activate talent: Blinding Speed (level 3), costing 80 power out of 80/80.
 On head
h) cleansing cashmere wizard hat of magic (+6) (2 def, 0 armor)
   Type: armor / head

When wielded/worn:
Defense: +2
Changes stats: +6 Mag
Changes resistances: +7% acid
Poison immunity: +8%
Disease immunity: +6%

   Dropped by Kryl-Feijan
 Around waist
i) hardened leather belt of valiance
   Type: armor / belt

When wielded/worn:
Changes stats: +2 Wil
Changes resistances: +5% physical
Maximum life: +64.00

 On hands
j) naturalist hardened leather gloves of criticals (0 def, 2 armor)
   Type: armor / hands

When wielded/worn:
Physical crit. chance: +8.0%
Armor: +2
Changes resistances: +6% nature
Changes damage: +5% nature
Spell crit. chance: +12%

 On feet
k) Falorab (0 def, 9 armor)
   Type: armor / feet

When wielded/worn:
Armor: +9
Fatigue: +3%
Changes resistances: +9% nature / +6% light
Stamina each turn: +0.60
Maximum stamina: +18.00
Movement speed: +20%

   Dropped by Salerin the dredgling
 Tool
l) Tooth of the Mouth (dig speed 12 turns)
   Type: tool / digger

When wielded/worn:
Armor penetration: +5
Damage when hit: 15 blight
Changes damage: +4% blight
It can be used to dig a wall, cut a tree, ..., costing 1 power out of 1/1.
   Dropped by Chronolith Twin
 Quiver

  [Player Achievements]

'Against all odds' was achieved for Killed Ukruk in the ambush. At 2011-08-08 03:33:17
'Curse Lifter' was achieved for Killed Ben Cruthdar the Cursed. At 2011-08-06 17:42:30
'Exterminator' was achieved for Killed 1000 creatures At 2011-08-06 22:01:03
'Eye of the storm' was achieved for Freed Derth from the onslaught of the mad Tempest, Urkis. At 2011-08-06 22:57:26
'Home sweet home' was achieved for Dispatched the Weirdling Beast and taken possession of Yiilkgur, the Sher'Tul Fortress for your own usage. At 2011-08-06 15:44:33
'Level 10' was achieved for Got a character to level 10. At 2011-08-06 13:34:14
'Level 20' was achieved for Got a character to level 20. At 2011-08-06 21:40:15
'Level 30' was achieved for Got a character to level 30. At 2011-08-07 23:14:57
'Rescuer of the lost' was achieved for Rescued the merchant from the assassin lord. At 2011-08-06 17:09:47
'The Arena' was achieved for Unlocked Arena mode. At 2011-08-06 11:52:35
'The secret city' was achieved for Discovered the truth about mages. At 2011-08-06 14:31:30
'Treasure Hoarder' was achieved for Amass 3000 gold pieces. At 2011-08-08 00:57:27
'Treasure Hunter' was achieved for Amass 1000 gold pieces. At 2011-08-06 22:39:58
'Vampire crusher' was achieved for Destroyed the Master in its lair of the Dreadfell. At 2011-08-08 02:45:24

[jenx]

Which beta?

[martinuzz]

The current beta (31)

[jenx]

I've played lots of these but never this way. YOu have inspired me to yet it!

[martinuzz]

Good to hear I inspired you! Anorithil is really a nice class.

I had played quite a few Anorithils before, and I had always built them as a healing tank. As in, extra mastery point in the light tree, get gear to pump healing etc. All those previous characters failed miserably, none making it to the east, or even to Dreadfell.

So I thought, screw that, I'm gonna be making me a max damage build.
And yeah, it seems to work like a charm.

The savefile is now being reviewed by DG, as my energies got bugged bad in the East. But I must say, I was doing some Orc Pride with him, and even while severely crippled (my max positive and negative energy permanently decreased from 140+ to less than 60, meaning I have only 24 energy to spend when I put on my sustains, severely restricting damage output), the first 2 levels of that Pride felt as easy as the ambush did, bloodmages and the lever room's guards dropped dead within a few turns, and I cleared a vault with lev 50+ baddies there without breaking a sweat. This build is very powerful indeed.

EDIT: If I were to do this build again, I'd forgo the Glyphs altogether, and rather put that category point somewhere else. I use the Glyph of Repulsion every once in a while, but I could just as well do without.
I hope my save can get fixed, so I might finally be able to win a game for the first time

[edge2054]

Restoring your positive and negative energy to the right amount through the console wouldn't be to hard martinuzz. I think DG wanted the save file mostly so he could figure out how the bug happened.

To fix it you'd want to disable all sustains, take your characters level -1 and multiply it by 3, then add 50 to it to get what your positive and negative energy should be at, take your current positive and negative energy values (minus any equipment that might be boosting it) and subtract them from the expected value to get the difference.

For example at level 20 the characters expected resource values are 107 (19 * 3 + 50). If the characters resources where at 60 then the difference would be 107 - 60 or 67.

Take that difference value into the lua console and type

game.player:incMaxPositive(difference)
game.player:incMaxNegative(difference)

or using our example above

game.player:incMaxPositive(67)

If you need more help then that I'm sure someone on IRC can lend a hand.