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imported>Ge0ff at 14:55, 14 December 2023

2023-12-14T14:55:00Z

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	Deep Dwarf is arguably the best race for streaking. The heal wounds ability can let you survive early game situations that no other species can.		Deep Dwarf is arguably the best race for streaking. The heal wounds ability can let you survive early game situations that no other species can.

	Note that Deep Dwarves were made significantly harder in [[0.27]], as [[Makhleb]], a very popular source of healing, had the healing greatly reduced.		Note that Deep Dwarves were made significantly harder to play in [[0.27]], as [[Makhleb]], a very popular source of healing, had the healing greatly reduced.

	{{obsolete_species_aptitudes\|Deep Dwarf}}		{{obsolete_species_aptitudes\|Deep Dwarf}}

Hordes: /* Difficulty of Play */

2023-12-13T02:08:24Z

Difficulty of Play

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	Deep Dwarf is arguably the best race for streaking. The heal wounds ability can let you survive early game situations that no other species can.		Deep Dwarf is arguably the best race for streaking. The heal wounds ability can let you survive early game situations that no other species can.

	Note that Deep Dwarves were made significantly harder in [[0.27]], as [[Makhleb]], a very popular source of healing, ~~was halved~~.		Note that Deep Dwarves were made significantly harder in [[0.27]], as [[Makhleb]], a very popular source of healing, had the healing greatly reduced.

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Hordes: notes on 0.27/0.28 difficulty

2023-12-13T02:07:38Z

notes on 0.27/0.28 difficulty

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	==Innate Abilities==		==Innate Abilities==
	*'''No Regeneration''': Deep Dwarves cannot [[heal]] lost HP naturally, nor benefit from any non-divine form of regeneration.		*'''No Regeneration''': Deep Dwarves cannot [[heal]] lost HP naturally, nor benefit from any non-divine form of regeneration.
	**Deep Dwarves have their MP set to 0 and do not regenerate MP ~~while under [[spirit shield]]~~.		**If they obtain [[spirit shield]], Deep Dwarves have their MP set to 0 and do not regenerate MP.
	*'''Damage Reduction''' (or "damage shaving"): Deep Dwarves suffer less damage from every source. This applies separately to every source of damage, every time it is dealt; for instance, damage shaving generally negates the effects of all but the worst cases of being [[poison]]ed.		*'''Damage Reduction''' (or "damage shaving"): Deep Dwarves suffer less damage from every source. This applies separately to every source of damage, every time it is dealt; for instance, damage shaving generally negates the effects of all but the worst cases of being [[poison]]ed.
	*'''Heal Wounds''': Deep Dwarves have an innate Heal Wounds ability, replicating the effects of the [[potion of heal wounds\|potion]]. The ability has a 25% chance to permanently reduce maximum [[MP]] by 1 when used. Notably, it has a chance to fail, with a decreased chance of failure with higher experience levels.		*'''Heal Wounds''': Deep Dwarves have an innate Heal Wounds ability, replicating the effects of the [[potion of heal wounds\|potion]]. The ability has a 25% chance to permanently reduce maximum [[MP]] by 1 when used. Notably, it has a chance to fail, with a decreased chance of failure with higher experience levels.
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	{{Moderate}}		{{Moderate}}

	Deep Dwarves are a moderately ~~easy~~ species to play. No regeneration can seem ~~intimidating~~, but other sources of healing (such as [[Makhleb]]'s heal on kill) can get around it~~. See~~ below for details. In exchange, DD has some powerful abilities. The innate heal wounds ability is a powerful panic button - just don't wait until the last turn to use it. Damage shaving is a strong effect, too.		Deep Dwarves are a moderately difficult species to play. No regeneration can seem brutal, but other sources of healing (such as [[Makhleb]]'s heal on kill) can get around it - see below for details. In exchange, DD has some powerful abilities. The innate heal wounds ability is a powerful panic button; just don't wait until the last turn to use it. Damage shaving is a strong effect, too.

	Deep Dwarf is arguably the best race for streaking. The heal wounds ability can let you survive early game situations that no other species can.		Deep Dwarf is arguably the best race for streaking. The heal wounds ability can let you survive early game situations that no other species can.

			Note that Deep Dwarves were made significantly harder in [[0.27]], as [[Makhleb]], a very popular source of healing, was halved.

	{{obsolete_species_aptitudes\|Deep Dwarf}}		{{obsolete_species_aptitudes\|Deep Dwarf}}

Hordes: /* Difficulty of Play */

2023-07-21T08:06:51Z

Difficulty of Play

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	Deep Dwarves are a moderately easy species to play. No regeneration can seem intimidating, but other sources of healing (such as [[Makhleb]]'s heal on kill) can get around it. See below for details. In exchange, DD has some powerful abilities. The innate heal wounds ability is a powerful panic button - just don't wait until the last turn to use it. Damage shaving is a strong effect, too.		Deep Dwarves are a moderately easy species to play. No regeneration can seem intimidating, but other sources of healing (such as [[Makhleb]]'s heal on kill) can get around it. See below for details. In exchange, DD has some powerful abilities. The innate heal wounds ability is a powerful panic button - just don't wait until the last turn to use it. Damage shaving is a strong effect, too.

	Deep Dwarf is arguably the best race for streaking. The heal wounds ability can ~~make~~ you survive ~~earlygame~~ situations that no other species can.		Deep Dwarf is arguably the best race for streaking. The heal wounds ability can let you survive early game situations that no other species can.

	{{obsolete_species_aptitudes\|Deep Dwarf}}		{{obsolete_species_aptitudes\|Deep Dwarf}}

Hordes: /* Difficulty of Play */

2023-07-21T08:06:22Z

Difficulty of Play

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	{{Moderate}}		{{Moderate}}

	Deep Dwarves are a moderately easy species to play, ~~so long~~ as ~~you work~~ around ~~their lack of natural HP regeneration~~. ~~They start the game with a~~ heal wounds ability~~, which functions as~~ a ~~very reliable~~ panic button ~~(as long as you~~ don't wait ~~so long that you would die if~~ it ~~failed to work)~~. ~~Deep Dwarves also have powerful damage~~ shaving ~~that scales up with their character level~~. ~~However, one should take into account~~ Deep ~~Dwarves' lack of natural regeneration when choosing one's [[god]] and background~~. ~~Some strategies for how to offset this disadvantage~~ can ~~be found below~~.		Deep Dwarves are a moderately easy species to play. No regeneration can seem intimidating, but other sources of healing (such as [[Makhleb]]'s heal on kill) can get around it. See below for details. In exchange, DD has some powerful abilities. The innate heal wounds ability is a powerful panic button - just don't wait until the last turn to use it. Damage shaving is a strong effect, too.

			Deep Dwarf is arguably the best race for streaking. The heal wounds ability can make you survive earlygame situations that no other species can.

	{{obsolete_species_aptitudes\|Deep Dwarf}}		{{obsolete_species_aptitudes\|Deep Dwarf}}

Hordes: /* Healing Through Spells */

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Healing Through Spells

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	===Healing Through Spells===		===Healing Through Spells===
	The [[Vampiric Draining]] spell is an excellent choice for a Deep Dwarf. It requires a living or plant target in melee range to be effective; luckily, the game provides plenty of these. Vampiric Draining can be obtained in three ways:		The [[Vampiric Draining]] spell is an excellent choice for a Deep Dwarf. It requires a living or harmful plant target in melee range to be effective; luckily, the game provides plenty of these. Vampiric Draining can be obtained in three ways:
	*Starting as a [[Necromancer]]		*Starting as a [[Necromancer]]
	*Finding a book containing the spell		*Finding a book containing the spell

imported>Pisaster: standardize table

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standardize table

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	Deep Dwarves are a moderately easy species to play, so long as you work around their lack of natural HP regeneration. They start the game with a heal wounds ability, which functions as a very reliable panic button (as long as you don't wait so long that you would die if it failed to work). Deep Dwarves also have powerful damage shaving that scales up with their character level. However, one should take into account Deep Dwarves' lack of natural regeneration when choosing one's [[god]] and background. Some strategies for how to offset this disadvantage can be found below.		Deep Dwarves are a moderately easy species to play, so long as you work around their lack of natural HP regeneration. They start the game with a heal wounds ability, which functions as a very reliable panic button (as long as you don't wait so long that you would die if it failed to work). Deep Dwarves also have powerful damage shaving that scales up with their character level. However, one should take into account Deep Dwarves' lack of natural regeneration when choosing one's [[god]] and background. Some strategies for how to offset this disadvantage can be found below.

	{{~~species_aptitudes~~\|Deep Dwarf}}		{{obsolete_species_aptitudes\|Deep Dwarf}}

	==Strategy==		==Strategy==

Hordes: /* Innate Abilities */

2022-08-30T23:23:39Z

Innate Abilities

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	*'''No Regeneration''': Deep Dwarves cannot [[heal]] lost HP naturally, nor benefit from any non-divine form of regeneration.		*'''No Regeneration''': Deep Dwarves cannot [[heal]] lost HP naturally, nor benefit from any non-divine form of regeneration.
	**Deep Dwarves have their MP set to 0 and do not regenerate MP while under [[spirit shield]].		**Deep Dwarves have their MP set to 0 and do not regenerate MP while under [[spirit shield]].
	*'''[[Passive Mapping\|Passive Mapping 1]]''': Deep Dwarves can sense parts of the layout of the dungeon around them.
	*'''Damage Reduction''' (or "damage shaving"): Deep Dwarves suffer less damage from every source. This applies separately to every source of damage, every time it is dealt; for instance, damage shaving generally negates the effects of all but the worst cases of being [[poison]]ed.		*'''Damage Reduction''' (or "damage shaving"): Deep Dwarves suffer less damage from every source. This applies separately to every source of damage, every time it is dealt; for instance, damage shaving generally negates the effects of all but the worst cases of being [[poison]]ed.
	*'''Heal Wounds''': Deep Dwarves have an innate Heal Wounds ability, replicating the effects of the [[potion of heal wounds\|potion]]. The ability has a 25% chance to permanently reduce maximum [[MP]] by 1 when used. Notably, it has a chance to fail, with a decreased chance of failure with higher experience levels.		*'''Heal Wounds''': Deep Dwarves have an innate Heal Wounds ability, replicating the effects of the [[potion of heal wounds\|potion]]. The ability has a 25% chance to permanently reduce maximum [[MP]] by 1 when used. Notably, it has a chance to fail, with a decreased chance of failure with higher experience levels.
			*'''[[Passive Mapping\|Passive Mapping 1]]''': Deep Dwarves can sense parts of the layout of the dungeon around them.

	Deep Dwarves have a base [[Strength]] of 11, [[Intelligence]] of 8 and [[Dexterity]] of 8 (before Background modifiers) and normal base [[magic points]].		Deep Dwarves have a base [[Strength]] of 11, [[Intelligence]] of 8 and [[Dexterity]] of 8 (before Background modifiers) and normal base [[magic points]].