Character guides

This article contains advice from other players, which may be subjective, outdated, inaccurate or ill-advised. Take advice as you see fit, and read at your own risk!

New players should start with the general Walkthrough. After that, please browse our strategy guides for more general advice, and review the early game, mid-game, and late game tips.

Authors: You are responsible for maintaining your guide. Failure to do so will result in your guide moved to the archives until it has been updated.

Updated

Coglin

• CoHu / CoHs:
  • Coglin Hunter Guide [Advanced] (0.34)

Felid

• FeSu:
  • Onei's Velvet-Pawed Path to Immortality Walkthrough - FeSu^Kikubaaqudgha/Jiyva [Advanced] (0.33/0.34)

Gnoll

• GnAr
  • Git Gud Gnoll Guide [Beginner] (0.35)
• Gnoll^Ash
  • Draconius’ Gnoll of Ashenzari: Win Consistency through Tactical Maximalism [Intermediate] (0.34)

Minotaur

• MiFi
  • H's Minotaur Fighter Guide [Beginner] (0.33)

Mountain Dwarf

• MdFi^Qazlal
  • DZKane's Storm Dwarf [Beginner] (0.34)

Oni

• OnMo^TSO
  • A 3+ Rune Guide to Bonking Your Way Through DCSS with a Giant Club, Divine Shield, and Large Rocks [Beginner] (0.35)

Poltergeist

• PoEn
  • Deus Hex Machina: PoEn^Sif Muna Guide [Advanced] (0.33)

Troll

• TrFi:
  • Repo Troll Guide, TrFi^Wu Jian [Beginner] (0.33)

Older Versions

Some of these guides are severely out of date. They still have information that is generally useful, but be aware of references to outdated things.

• Onei's 3-rune Interdimensional Feline Kidnapping Walkthrough - FeSu^Gozag/Jiyva (0.30)
• Onei’s 15-rune Travel Guide on Thrilling Ventures in the Demonic Funhouses - FeSu^Jiyva (0.29)
• Majang's Caster Walk-Through (0.20)
• Buddy23Lee's Mummy Fighter guide (0.14)

For more older guides, see the Character Guide archives.