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==Restrictions==
==Restrictions==


* Food without at least one letter I in the name cannot be consumed. Food with at least an I and a U are additionally inedible.


==Divergences==
==Divergences==
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===Consumption===
===Consumption===
*Letter I's in the name of consumables increases their adventure gain.
*Letter I's in the name of consumables increases their adventure gain, with some variability.
*Letter U's increase the size, in some cases make them unusable.
*Letter U's increase the size of booze, in some cases making them unusable.
*Quality modifiers of consumables do not improve adventure gains as they would normally do.
*Size modifiers of booze do not improve adventure gains as they would normally do.


==Text==
==Text==
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===Combat===
===Combat===




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* Equipment might end up with negative enchantments that cancel out the enchantments you wanted in the first place, so pay attention to your equipment as well.
* Equipment might end up with negative enchantments that cancel out the enchantments you wanted in the first place, so pay attention to your equipment as well.
** Some equipment pieces have a valuable function that isn't affected by changes in enchantments. For example, that [[Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Accessory|F.L.U.D.A.]] you have might not boost item drops, but will still be able to force item drops.
** Some equipment pieces have a valuable function that isn't affected by changes in enchantments. For example, that [[Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Accessory|F.L.U.D.A.]] you have might not boost item drops, but will still be able to force item drops.
* If you have nothing better to use Lucky adventures on, the [[distilled fortified wine]] is worth considering.
* If you aren't using Lucky adventures on anything else, the [[distilled fortified wine]] from the Sleazy Back Alley is worth considering.
* During the Island War, the Hippy side is at a disadvantage as the War Hippy outfit has several Us and the Frat Warrior outfit has no Us and some Is.
* During the Island War, the Hippy side is at a disadvantage as the War Hippy outfit has several Us and the Frat Warrior outfit has no Us and some Is. An example is if you decide to do the nun quest; the War Hippy outfit has a slight meat drop debuff while the Frat outfit has a small meat drop buff.


===Moon Sign===
===Moon Sign===
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===Astral gear and consumables===
===Astral gear and consumables===
* The [[astral hot dog]] is inedible in this path, so don't take them.
* The [[astral pilsner]] is drinkable, but they seem unaffected by the path changes.


===IotM===
===IotM===
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===Softcore-specific advice===
===Softcore-specific advice===


* When pulling food or drink, take a look at the consumable ''before'' you pull it. Some food like the hi meins and [[spectral pickle|spectral pickles]] are fine, while a [[grue egg omelette]] can't be consumed.
* When pulling food, take a look at the consumable ''before'' you pull it. Some food like the hi meins and [[spectral pickle|spectral pickles]] are fine, while a [[grue egg omelette]] can't be consumed.
** In general, avoid pulling consumables with a U in the name.
** Foods without I's are inedible, and foods with a U in the name should be avoided.
* Likewise, double check equipment pulls if want something for its enchantment.
* Likewise, double check equipment pulls if want something for its enchantment.


==Rewards==
==Rewards==
* Finishing a run while it is the current special challenge path -- between May 15th, 2024 and August 14th, 2024 -- gives players 50 (in Normal) or 100 (in Hardcore) extra karma points the next time they visit Valhalla.  
* Finishing a run while it is the current special challenge path -- between May 15th, 2024 and August 14th, 2024 -- gives players 50 (in Normal) or 100 (in Hardcore) extra karma points the next time they visit Valhalla.  
* Players will receive a [[Thwaitgold ? statuette]] upon defeating the final boss.
* Players will receive a [[Thwaitgold Illinigina illinoiensis statuette]] upon defeating the final boss.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:19, 16 May 2024

11 Things I Hate About U is the Summer 2024 special challenge path, introduced on May 15th, 2024. This path adds variant rules and restrictions to an ascension run. Its description in The Bureau of Reincarnation reads "Is are good for you and I, but Us are bad for you."


Restrictions

  • Food without at least one letter I in the name cannot be consumed. Food with at least an I and a U are additionally inedible.

Divergences

Consumption

  • Letter I's in the name of consumables increases their adventure gain, with some variability.
  • Letter U's increase the size of booze, in some cases making them unusable.
  • Size modifiers of booze do not improve adventure gains as they would normally do.

Text

See The Council of Loathing/11 Things I Hate About U.

The Council text reflects the path restrictions.

Strategy

Combat

General

  • If you need an item drop for a quest, pay attention to what the ewes pick up: if it's the last item you need, consider making progress on a different quest until the ewe shows up with your item.
  • Equipment might end up with negative enchantments that cancel out the enchantments you wanted in the first place, so pay attention to your equipment as well.
    • Some equipment pieces have a valuable function that isn't affected by changes in enchantments. For example, that F.L.U.D.A. you have might not boost item drops, but will still be able to force item drops.
  • If you aren't using Lucky adventures on anything else, the distilled fortified wine from the Sleazy Back Alley is worth considering.
  • During the Island War, the Hippy side is at a disadvantage as the War Hippy outfit has several Us and the Frat Warrior outfit has no Us and some Is. An example is if you decide to do the nun quest; the War Hippy outfit has a slight meat drop debuff while the Frat outfit has a small meat drop buff.

Moon Sign

Astral gear and consumables

  • The astral hot dog is inedible in this path, so don't take them.
  • The astral pilsner is drinkable, but they seem unaffected by the path changes.

IotM

Softcore-specific advice

  • When pulling food, take a look at the consumable before you pull it. Some food like the hi meins and spectral pickles are fine, while a grue egg omelette can't be consumed.
    • Foods without I's are inedible, and foods with a U in the name should be avoided.
  • Likewise, double check equipment pulls if want something for its enchantment.

Rewards

  • Finishing a run while it is the current special challenge path -- between May 15th, 2024 and August 14th, 2024 -- gives players 50 (in Normal) or 100 (in Hardcore) extra karma points the next time they visit Valhalla.
  • Players will receive a Thwaitgold Illinigina illinoiensis statuette upon defeating the final boss.

References

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