malzcontent's Comments

@christkid - 1 run win just gets you the Hero's Sword. I haven't tried to collect all artifacts yet.

True transmute in a 1 run win is "useless" unless you plan to go back in. I picked up transmute at that point because I wanted to get some things saved for after the run. Until you get to the last 10 floors or so your mp+hp regen will surpass the damage you are taking so you can burn off extra mp transmuting stuff for later if you have the spell. If you don't, you waste a bunch of potential transmutations.

All the people saying to rush anything in the magic track are completely nuts. Maxing the combat stats first with a focus on damage is by far better. You don't get reliable mana regen until floor you can get some cabbages so far better is to not take damage than to get to cast heal 2 or 3 times. Tips for getting a 1 run completion: 1. If you fail, just exit to menu and in options delete your save date to try again. 2. Always level up damage. Skill up your combat stats tree with a focus on damage first. 3. Buy the 3 damage dagger and the 2 defense shield on the way in. 4. Always buy all the health potions at the merchants. Buy any materials that craft into health potions as well. 5. Kill everything but be smart about the order. Use things you are still able to one shot (or kill with no incoming damage) to allow your mp and hp regen to kick in when necessary. 4. My preferred tree order is: all combat stats->heal->transmute->potion duration->potion efficiency

How do you get past floor 80? I replayed after beating the game and I still am not getting stairs generated on floor 80. Top scores are all way over 80 though.

It could be tuned up. It is entirely possible to complete the game in a single run, rendering the transmute spell moot. The combat stats skill tree dominates the other skill trees too much. Attack damage as a level bonus is too good compared with other bonuses. I like the game but it could be balanced to where starting the non combat tree doesn't gimp you completely.