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Humans are not a difficult species thanks to their fast experience gain and their balanced, but overall good, aptitudes and stats. However, for better or for worse, Humans lack the specialization of other species, which means that another species can often outperform them in a given background, even if that species is worse elsewhere. (For example, [[Minotaur]]s are tougher and more skilled than Humans in melee combat, so the fact that they perform ''much'' worse than Humans at spellcasting can be ignored.)
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Humans are not a difficult species thanks to their fast experience gain and their balanced, but overall good, aptitudes and stats. But, for better or worse, Humans lack the specialization of other species. For example, a [[Minotaur]] won't care that they are terrible at magic, when they can rely entirely on their amazing melee prowess. Humans do not have something that they are ''great'' at, which makes them more difficult than a "Simple" species.
  
 
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==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
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The opposite of a [[deep elf]] coming across a suit of [[crystal plate armour]], or a minotaur chancing upon a [[Necronomicon]], being almost entirely average in skill [[aptitude]]s ensures that few items will be practically unusable to a human character. This versatility allows for a more 'item-based' play style, which, in a game like ''Dungeon Crawl'' -- where you're almost guaranteed to chance across at least a few incredibly powerful, if ill-suited, items -- can be a huge asset.
 
  
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One way to capitalize on this is to keep your human character from becoming too focused on any one particular strategy... at first. Invest in universally good skills like [[Fighting]], [[Dodging]], and (a little!) [[Spellcasting]]. Remain ready to make some quick, mid-course changes depending almost entirely upon what you find. By maintaining a particularly adaptable play style, you can make your aptitude for 'averageness' into an overall strength, rather than a weakness to be overcome.
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The opposite of a [[deep elf]] coming across a suit of [[crystal plate armour]], humans are versatile with almost anything. More than many species, humans can rely on an 'item-based' play style. In a game like ''Dungeon Crawl'' -- where you're almost guaranteed to chance across at least a few incredibly powerful, if ill-suited, items -- can be a huge asset.
  
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===Jack-of-all-trades?===
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Look for items that act as an "engine" - a way to win the game, or at least get you past a certain stage of it. A [[demon trident]] you found on D:3 can be your weapon all the way until [[Zot]]. A [[whip]] of [[electrocution]] can take out most enemies before you reach [[Lair]]. For magic, you have spells like [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]] that, once invested, will work for most of the midgame. If you find an engine, act accordingly. With the whip of electrocution, you can invest into some [[Maces & Flails]] skill; you only need a few points. Then, you can decide either to commit to Maces & Flails, or swap to something else you found.
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In a similar vein to the above, humans are well-suited to a generalist, rather than specialist, play style. Given that unmutated human beings lack any and all innate special [[abilities]], it may be advantageous to play to this more 'jack-of-all-trades' style, rather than one of preplanned specialization. As just one simple example, with equal ability to perform [[melee]], [[Ranged combat|ranged]], and [[spell]]s, humans are well-suited to dabble in all three. Staying well-rounded in such ways might not only help round out weaknesses, but also provide you an answer for virtually any monster situation you come across.  
 
  
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Don't worry - you'll still be in a fine position to make those significant skill investments with the external motivation you'll eventually find -- even if its just sticking to what you know. (Eventually) specializing in one or multiple fields is what separates a human from a [[Gnoll]]. And at all times, make sure you can comfortably kill things in ''one'' way before investing in anything else.
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One way to capitalize on this is to rely on "universal" skills, like [[Fighting]] or [[Dodging]], in the earlier half of the game. Have just enough on your "killdudes" skill to get past the early game. This lets you make quick, mid-course changes depending on the items and altars you find. By maintaining a particularly adaptable play style, you can make your aptitude for 'averageness' into an overall strength, rather than a weakness to be overcome.
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Humans will want to specialize with something ''eventually''. After all, this is what separates a human from a [[gnoll]]. A magic-focused caster probably shouldn't wear a +12 [[gold dragon scales]] they found on [[Zot]]:1.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 11:35, 10 May 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
This page is about the player species. For the monster, see Human (monster).
Humans tend to be hardworking and industrious, and learn new things quickly. The Human species is the most versatile of all the species available to players. Humans advance quickly in levels and have equal abilities in most skills.

Innate Abilities

Humans have no innate abilities or drawbacks. If they want special powers, they must turn to mutations, magic, or the gods.

Humans have a base Strength, Intelligence and Dexterity of 8 (before Background modifiers) and have normal base magic points.

Preferred Backgrounds

Level Bonuses

Starting Skills and Equipment

Humans receive all the skills and equipment listed for their background.

Difficulty of Play

Simple • Intermediate • Advanced

Humans are not a difficult species thanks to their fast experience gain and their balanced, but overall good, aptitudes and stats. But, for better or worse, Humans lack the specialization of other species. For example, a Minotaur won't care that they are terrible at magic, when they can rely entirely on their amazing melee prowess. Humans do not have something that they are great at, which makes them more difficult than a "Simple" species.

Skill aptitudes

The higher the value, the better the aptitude.

Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude
Attack Miscellaneous Magic
Fighting 0 Armour 0 Spellcasting -1
Dodging 0
Maces & Flails 0 Shields 0 Conjurations 0
Axes 0 Stealth 1 Hexes 0
Polearms 0 Summonings 0
Staves 0 Invocations 1 Necromancy 0
Unarmed Combat 0 Evocations 0 Translocations 0
Throwing 0 Shapeshifting -1 Alchemy 0
Fire Magic 0
Short Blades 0 Ice Magic 0
Long Blades 0 Air Magic 0
Ranged Weapons 0 Experience 0 Earth Magic 0

Strategy

'Item-centric' strategy

The opposite of a deep elf coming across a suit of crystal plate armour, humans are versatile with almost anything. More than many species, humans can rely on an 'item-based' play style. In a game like Dungeon Crawl -- where you're almost guaranteed to chance across at least a few incredibly powerful, if ill-suited, items -- can be a huge asset.

Look for items that act as an "engine" - a way to win the game, or at least get you past a certain stage of it. A demon trident you found on D:3 can be your weapon all the way until Zot. A whip of electrocution can take out most enemies before you reach Lair. For magic, you have spells like Borgnjor's Vile Clutch that, once invested, will work for most of the midgame. If you find an engine, act accordingly. With the whip of electrocution, you can invest into some Maces & Flails skill; you only need a few points. Then, you can decide either to commit to Maces & Flails, or swap to something else you found.

One way to capitalize on this is to rely on "universal" skills, like Fighting or Dodging, in the earlier half of the game. Have just enough on your "killdudes" skill to get past the early game. This lets you make quick, mid-course changes depending on the items and altars you find. By maintaining a particularly adaptable play style, you can make your aptitude for 'averageness' into an overall strength, rather than a weakness to be overcome.

Humans will want to specialize with something eventually. After all, this is what separates a human from a gnoll. A magic-focused caster probably shouldn't wear a +12 gold dragon scales they found on Zot:1.

History

  • Prior to 0.12, Humans had 0 to all aptitudes. This came from the fact that certain skills had hidden XP costs/reductions so that all aptitudes were 0. When these were removed in 0.12 (and every species changed to compensate), the "average" species changed from 0 in everything to what humans had.
Species
Simple Hill Orc • Minotaur • Merfolk • Gargoyle • Draconian • Troll • Deep Elf • Armataur • Gnoll
Intermediate Human • Kobold • Demonspawn • Djinni • Spriggan • Ghoul • Tengu • Oni • Barachi
Advanced Vine Stalker • Vampire • Demigod • Formicid • Naga • Octopode • Felid • Mummy
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