Good night for KOL

[yendi]

Before heading to bed, I figured I'd hit KOL and play a few turns. Ended up getting all ten moxie points I needed, hitting level 11, and killing the NS. Also risked a second zap with my wand and managed to score the Tiny Plastic Hermit, meaning that I now have all the commons and uncommons. Of course, since I have none of the rares, that's not doing me much good. But the Hermit's a good one to have anyway.

Also spent more time this run than in the past playing the mall, and made about 250K over the last couple of days.

I'll wait until I wake up to worry about actually ascending. Still not sure which skill I'll keep -- torn between Madrigal of Moxiousness and Torso Awaregness -- or which class to ascend to (although I'm leaning towards Pastamancer, to finally pick up Pastamancery as a perm skill).

Comments

[unwilly.livejournal.com]

Madrigal is the best low cost skill in KOL, IMO. I use it from the first second I ascend, pretty much until level 11.

You can always pick up Torso later.

[yendi]

*nod* I see how it's useful, but torso got me through the NS (the extra protection of the Star Shirt on top of the Furry Suit meant I was taking 4-5 damage a turn). I'll probably go for Madrigal (simply because I'm not inclined to try another AT run soon), but I don't find myself loving it as much as you do.

[ian-gunn.livejournal.com]

I made it to the NS last night for the first time and got my butt handed to me. I have to learn how to optomize for that encounter. Does the giant's pinky ring help?

[yendi]

The NS scales to your level, so generally, you want to scale yourself down (reducing her damage), then find something that does damage with bonuses (spells with a kickback cookbook, weapons like a torpedo, throwing stars, reaction items like the acid-squirting flower). Also, bring lots of healing potions, and have a familiar that either attacks, delevels, or prevents her from attacking (in other words, don't bother with a fairy, leprechaun, or volleyball).

The pinky ring only really stops negative status effects (poisoned, etc), and she doesn't hit with those (thankfully).

Subjunctive has a good page, with some spoilers.