Played a DE Archer. Got to bottom of Puppy Cave, although I left the puppy there for now. Found L & N altars on the way. Headed towards Village Dungeon and killed Kranach on the way, picking up a lot of arrows and a couple of bows while doing it. Picked up healing. Through the Small Cave (already scouted) to the stairs and down into Unremarkable Dungeon. Find boots of speed on UD1. There's a mixed vault on UD2 and I kill most of the creatures, finding Cat's Claw on the way. +8 Dex is nice. I am really beginning to like this character even though it's early game.

Then I see a Doppelganger Lord. Don't fancy trying to face him HtH, even with Raven star sign. I have a couple of wands so I thought I'd give them a try. First one brightens the area a bit. Second one is Ball Lightning. I'm in a corridor. Bolt goes through me about 10 times & I end up with practically no equipment and -300 HP.

When will I learn to run away?