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From: mcewan@uiucdcs.UUCP (mcewan )
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Subject: Re: How to Kill Dragons - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 29-Feb-84 22:29:58 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 29 22:29:58 1984
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uiucdcs!mcewan    Feb 29 19:47:00 1984

I'm amazed that not one of your total winners knows the correct way to
fight dragons (what is "correct" is, of course, my opinion, and subject
to change if someone suggests a better way.)  I'm a total winner several
times over, so I think I have the necessary credentials.

*********************** SPOILER ***************************

This is somewhat more general advice that applies to fighting U's as
well as D's.

When wandering around on any level >=18, when you first enter a new
room:

    Case 1: You do not have a ring of stealth.  Do NOT enter the
	room. Instead, slam the door several times. You slam the door
	by entering the doorway and stepping back into the corridor.
	This wakes up sleeping monsters in the room. Now, if a U comes
	to the door and confuses you, you are in a good position to
	fight it. Being in the corridor, every move will either cause
	you to hit the U or to move away from it.

	If a D comes to the door, STAY IN THE DOORWAY! The D will hit
	you, causing great damage, but every second or third move it
	will try to blast you with flame. Flame cannot go through a
	doorway, so it will ALWAYS bounce. If you don't have very high
	level or very good armor, you will need to use some magic to
	survive (a couple of healing potions will usually do), but you
	will have a very good chance of defeating the D.

    Case 2: You have a ring of stealth. Put on the ring just before
	entering the room (don't wear it all the time - you'll starve
	to death!). Search the room in the most efficient manner possible.

	    If there are monsters you don't want to mess with - leave the
	    room and immediately remove the ring.

	    If there are monster(s) you want to kill - Take off ring, handle
	    monsters as normally.

	    If there is a U or D you want to kill - get near the door and wake
	    up the monster by throwing something at it, then fight as above.

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			The opinions expressed are my own and not
			necessarily those of any sane person.

			Scott McEwan
			pur-ee!uiucdcs!mcewan