Eating speed

[UnknownSoldier]

I agree this worst case is far stretched. If you have invisibility gear, you should have some of the other satiation options open to you.
The case I needed this info was more something in the middle of those case :
- strained : early game I find myself strained a lot due to inability to try out equipment
- I'll have no artifacts
- It will happen during a minor vault clearing, or the top of the pyramid fight where fleeing to safety for eating is not really an option.

[Silfir]

The best thing to have in any of these situations is a blessed scroll of satiation. Close second: Blessed potion of toughness (potential). You can't get more satiation in one turn bar praying.

[Grey]

Why do you want to be bloated in battle? Best thing is something like an uncursed berzio that won't oversatiate you.

[Ars]

Why do you want to be bloated in battle? Best thing is something like an uncursed berzio that won't oversatiate you.

For more xp

Edit: also more shield marks in less turns

[Silfir]

Scroll of satiation won't bloat you if you're hungry. Satiated, yes. Not for long though if your consumption is high. If you're worried about speed you can use an uncursed scroll too.

Berzio holds for very few turns.