I took peoples' suggestions and ranked up a few levels to get lightning bolt and to add some more dex. I've been running with Midnight Vigil the past few days instead of full brass, and chose to dual wield in this fight.


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| Mbwum the Hated |
| Unaffiliated, 17 years old (11 hours). |
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| Race: Drow Hometown: Seringale Health: 130/231 |
| Sex: Male Alignment: Evil Mana: 356/356 |
| Class: Dark-knight Ethos: Chaotic Move: 52/208 |
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| Streng: 18 (18+0) Rating: Average Weight: 154/245 |
| Intell: 22 (22+0) Level: 18 Pracs: 13 |
| Wisdom: 18 (18+0) Exp tnl: 9970 Trains: 0 |
| Dexter: 21 (21+0) Quests: 20/27 Items: 27/35 |
| Consti: 16 (16+0) Gold: 0 Wimpy: 46 hp |
| Luck: Fortunate Hunger: [***--] Thirst: [*****] |
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| Condition: In prime health |
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| Hitroll: 14 Armor Vs Pierce: -77 Saving Throws |
| Off-H: 5 Vs Bash: -59 Afflictive: -9 |
| Damroll: 10 Vs Slash: -68 Maledictive: 0 |
| Off-H: 9 Vs Exotic: 28 Mental: 0 |
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You are affected by the following:
Spell: invisibility : lasts for 15 hours
Spell: detect invis : lasts for 11 hours
Set : Midnight Vigil : modifies hitroll by 3 permanently
Skill: unholy armor : modifies ac by -60 permanently


You are using:
(Glowing) a mortuary lamp
a Red Claw signet ring
an opal ring
a stained travelling cloak
a stained travelling cloak
a worn steel helmet
brass plate
some worn steel arm plates
a pair of worn steel gloves
some worn steel leg plates
a pair of worn steel boots
a bear-skin cloak
a brass girth
an enchanted leather bracer
an enchanted leather bracer
a bullwhip
(Glowing) an icicle


The West Common Road

[Exits: north east south west]
(Charmed) A dwarven mercenary is here serving his employer.
Zoth is here.

<231hp 356m 135mv 9970tnl> dirt zoth
Zoth yells 'Help! Mbwum tried to kick dirt into my eyes!'
You fade into existence.
Your kicked dirt misses Zoth.
Zoth is in excellent condition.

<231hp 356m 135mv 9970tnl> dirt zoth

Zoth's shocking bite injures you.
Your whip devastates Zoth!
A dwarven mercenary's cleave decimates you!
A drow mercenary's pierce decimates Zoth!
A drow mercenary's pierce decimates Zoth!
Zoth has quite a few wounds.

<190hp 356m 135mv 9970tnl> ca li

Zoth's shocking bite misses you.
Your whip misses Zoth.
You deflect a dwarven mercenary's cleave aside in an ungraceful parry.
A drow mercenary's pierce mauls Zoth.
A drow mercenary's pierce decimates Zoth!
Zoth has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<190hp 356m 135mv 9970tnl> Zoth is blinded by the dirt in his eyes!
Your kicked dirt grazes Zoth.
Zoth has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<190hp 356m 135mv 9970tnl>
Zoth rubs the dirt out of his eyes.
You deflect Zoth's shocking bite aside in an ungraceful parry.
Your whip devastates Zoth!
Your freezing bite wounds Zoth.
Your freezing bite injures Zoth.
A dwarven mercenary's cleave decimates you!
A drow mercenary's pierce devastates Zoth!
Zoth enters a state of shock, and redirects his energy to sustain his body.
Zoth has some small wounds and bruises.

<165hp 356m 135mv 9970tnl>
Zoth's shocking bite misses you.
Your whip MUTILATES Zoth!
A dwarven mercenary's cleave decimates you!
A drow mercenary's pierce decimates Zoth!
A drow mercenary's pierce decimates Zoth!
Zoth has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<140hp 356m 135mv 9970tnl> Your lightning bolt decimates Zoth!
Zoth has some big nasty wounds and scratches.

<140hp 341m 135mv 9970tnl>
Zoth's shocking bite misses you.
Your whip misses Zoth.
Your whip devastates Zoth!
A dwarven mercenary's cleave decimates you!
A drow mercenary's pierce decimates Zoth!
Zoth is in awful condition.

<118hp 346m 156mv 9970tnl> ca li
You lost your concentration.
Zoth is in awful condition.

<118hp 339m 156mv 9970tnl>
Zoth's shocking bite injures you.
A chameleon poncho wraps around Zoth and camouflages Zoth.
Zoth's contours become blurred.
You swing right through Zoth's blurred image.
A dwarven mercenary's cleave decimates you!
A drow mercenary's pierce devastates Zoth!
Zoth is DEAD!!
Zoth's foot is ripped from his leg.

<76hp 339m 156mv 9970tnl> l on corp
The corpse of Zoth holds:
a combat shield
an academy diploma
(Glowing) a hero's banner
brass plate
some worn steel leg plates
a pair of worn steel gloves
a worn steel helmet
a pair of worn steel boots
some worn steel arm plates
( 2) a stained travelling cloak
a heavy backpack
a tin canteen
a chameleon poncho
( 2) an enchanted leather bracer
a large raft
( 2) an opal ring
an enchanted leather belt
16896 gold coins

<76hp 339m 156mv 9970tnl> get gold cor
You get 16896 gold coins from the corpse of Zoth.


<<< few minutes later, after healing up >>>


Zoth tells you 'Why did you kill me?'

<231hp 356m 208mv 9970tnl> reply for your gold.
You tell Zoth 'For your gold.'

<231hp 356m 208mv 9970tnl>
Zoth tells you 'You shall die now then, Drow.'

<231hp 356m 208mv 9970tnl> reply Meh
You tell Zoth 'Meh.'