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‎Immolation Torment Javelins

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 Other gods are fine with MiFi if you don't wanna do Oka.
-For optimal play, tend to prefer earlier altars and [[faded altar]]s unless the god actively harms you (Chei, Xom, Jiyva, Beogh, Qazlal), or if the early game benefits aren't good; the three magic gods aren't good for Minotaurs either. If you want raw variety you can just pick the first god you see.
+For optimal play, tend to prefer earlier altars and [[faded altar]]s unless there's a chance to get a god that actively harms you (Chei, Xom, Jiyva, Beogh, Qazlal), or if the early game benefits aren't good; the three magic gods aren't good for Minotaurs either. If you want raw variety you can just pick the first god you see.
 Here's a bunch of gods that I personally like:

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 One strategy: every time there are a few monsters next to you, go up the stairs, which brings up to 8 guards at a time. Do this over and over to stairdance them. There is a major threat that ''prevents'' this from working (hint: [[vault warden]]s), which you should have javelins for, but this is the basic strategy involved. Rebuff yourself with Okawaru abilities the first few times you go down, at least until the initial entrance party (guards + first set of monsters that wander in) ends. If you can't go up the stair use the other strategy.
-The alternate strategy relies on getting to a random location and rolling with it. Usually this uses a [[scroll of teleportation]], but an [[escape hatch]] (the wooden stairs down) or [[shaft]] will do the trick. Try to get to the corners and plow things. You'll want to start teleports way early, when things are getting too crowded. Once you can rest safely in a corner, then Vaults:5 becomes much easier.
+The alternate strategy relies on getting to a random location, either with a [[scroll of teleport]] or [[escape hatch]], then continuously teleport until you can reach one of the corners, after which you can plow through enemies. Highly recommended to buff up before entering. You'll want to start teleports way early, when things are getting too crowded. Once you can rest safely in a corner, Vaults:5 becomes much easier.
-Thanks to the random placement and types of monsters, there isn't a process like there is for TRJ.
+Thanks to the random placement and types of monsters, there isn't as strict of a process like there is for TRJ.
 =The Final Stretch: Zot & the Orb Run=

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 ===Immolation Torment Javelins===
-This is a strategy that most characters can do (excluding the javelins part).
+This is a strategy that most characters can do (javelins can be replaced by other types of ranged attack).
 '''Required:''' Potion of haste, potion of lignification, scroll of immolation, scroll of torment, a piercing/AOE ranged attack

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 ===Notable Threats===
-*[[File:Alderking.png]] [[Alderking]]s can [[constrict]] you, then if you're in range 2, inflict [[torment]] and heal themselves Lignification can make yourself immune to torment. Both are big threats on their own, and together they make for a very threatening enemy.
+*[[File:Alderking.png]] [[Alderking]]s can [[constrict]] you, then if you're in range 2, inflicts [[torment]] while healing themselves. Both abilities are big threats on their own, and together they make for a very threatening enemy. Lignification can make yourself immune to torment.
 *[[File:Wyrmhole.png]] [[Wyrmhole]]s are strong enemies that inflict the hostile Tele status that teleports you near hostile monsters. This is very dangerous if it goes through; reading a [[scroll of teleport]] clears their Tele status.
-*[[File:Caustic shrike.png]] [[Caustic shrike]]s are the killer bees (hornets, water mocassins) of Depths, coming in fast in swarms and just having really high stats. Bring rCorr as it stacks up really quickly, and hopefully fight them one at a time. As of 0.28, they can't see invisible, so use a potion of invisibility if need be. They also aren't resistant to poison, so Condenser Vane, Scroll of Poison work well.
+*[[File:Caustic shrike.png]] [[Caustic shrike]]s are the killer bees (hornets, water mocassins) of Depths, coming in fast in swarms and just having really high stats. Bring rCorr as it stacks up really quickly, and hopefully fight them one at a time. As of 0.28, they can't see invisible, so use a potion of invisibility if need be. They also aren't resistant to poison, so a scroll of poison will work well.
 *[[File:Juggernaut.png]] [[Juggernaut]]s move incredibly quickly, and hit (slowly) for a ton of damage per strike. Thankfully, they are still weak to  [[curare]]. Curare + Heroism should be fine with heavy armour. Heroism + Finesse can also take them out.
 *[[File:Walking crystal tome.png]] [[Walking crystal tome]]s summon spells that deal 3d40 ''each'', and it casts 2 spells at once. Block the spells with some mob or something and rush it down ASAP.

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 : Notes: Axes are useful against invisible opponents; you can attack with '''ctrl-direction''' and still attack pesky [[unseen horror]]s. Axes also cut [[hydra]] heads, a single enemy which this guide will plan for later.
-All these traits make MiFi^Axes quite the meme throughout the DCSS community, only surpassed by MiBe ([[Minotaur]] [[Berserker]]). The reason we aren't playing MiBe? Because I said so. MiFi also opens up god choice for an easier (if not more powerful) deity to deal with the later potions of the game.
+All these traits make MiFi^Axes quite the meme throughout the DCSS community, only surpassed by MiBe ([[Minotaur]] [[Berserker]]). The reason we aren't playing MiBe? Because I said so. MiBe is more consistent and ''much'' stronger in the early game, but MiFi opens up god choice for a more relaxed mid-/late-game.
 =Dungeon:1=

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 Here's a bunch of gods that I personally like:
-* [[Gozag]] = god of gold. Lots of Potion Petition, a random but strong and cheap ability. Bribe Branch also clears Zot:5. Of the "generically strong for most characters" group ([[Ash]], [[Hep]], [[Ru]], and Gozag), the greed god is my preferred choice. The other three are good too!
+* [[Gozag]] = god of gold. Lots of Potion Petition, a random but strong and cheap ability. Bribe Branch also clears Zot:5.
-* [[Fedhas]] focuses on summoning stationary plants. Early game is weak. Has a strong mid-Dungeon onward game due to the 3* Ballistomycete having a very high confuse chance, and confuse stops all abilities, also the 2* ability can block the paralysis/banish spells, and stop you from being push/pulled.
+* "Generically strong for most characters" group: Consisting of [[Ash]], [[Hep]], [[Ru]], and Gozag, they're all very good, I like Gozag the most.
 * [[Zin]] is a "winmore" defensive god. MiFi is great in the power curve all game, and Zin provides defensive abilities to defend against the worst of situations.
-* [[Trog]] is good for melee, although you'll be better off starting as a MiBe.
+* [[Trog]] is good for melee of all types, although you'll be better off starting as a Berserker than using an altar.
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 ===Playing Non-Minotaurs===
 If you feel 'burnt out' on MiFi playthroughs, you might want to try something else. Obviously, this guide is focused on Minotaur playthroughs, but much of the info is useful to any character. Minotaur or not, Sigmund is still a huge threat. Minotaur or not, the identification game is the same, the order you should go through branches is (generally) the same, and so on.
 [[Category:Character_guides]]

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 ===Notable Threats===
 *[[File:hydra.png]] '''[[Hydra]]s''' are the big bad of any Axe playthrough, if a bit overhyped. Axes cleave, which also cleave hydra heads, which causes the hydra to grow two more in its place. They are ''actually very powerful against any melee player'' at this stage of the game, but with some luck you'll have a few tools for them:
-**Run away: Unless they are camping a staircase, you can simply not fight them. Hydras are 10-speed enemies while on land.
+**Run away: Unless they are camping the only staircase, you can simply not fight them. Hydras are 10-speed enemies while on land.
 **[[Throwing]]: Even with 0 natural Throwing skill, Heroism boomerangs can take half or more of a Hydra's HP. Javelins hit 1.0 delay at 10 skill, so you should aim for 5 skill before Heroism. With 10 (post-Heroism) skill, even boomerangs will severely weaken hydras before they get to you. You can still throw at melee range, but if the hydra's not at red HP then don't take the risk of going in melee with a hydra. Make sure to always always have an escape route planned early!! If you are forced to take that risk, make sure to have Finesse up, as well. Reminder to train Throwing to 5.0 if you got javelins.
 **[[Flaming]] weapon: Flaming cauterizes the wounds, meaning the hydra will lose heads and won't grow them back. Hydras with 6+ heads are still scary to fight so... I wouldn't, not until you've done a few floors of Lair. Reminder to use Heroism.