# User:NetSysFire/notdnethack
Strategy tips for notdnethack. My favorite race/role combo is a chaotic vampire madman.

As a vampiric madman, you need to get out of that straitjacket as soon as possible.
Due to your intrinsic flying, punishment is easier to to deal with but still annoying.
Ignoring the primary threat of marids and snakes, quaffing from fountains is relatively safe as a vampire since curses are beneficial for you.
The fountain cursing your potions of blood is also a beneficial side effect.
If you attract a naiad, make it steal your straitjacket and iron ball.
When reaching the village containing friendlies of your race, you will have a safe fountain. If you get a marid or snakes, the other vampires can deal with them for you.
These vampires will kill basically everything for you, so getting food here will be tough.
You may sometimes find a dead vampire next to the travelling wizard, which contains some light starting gear and usually also potions of blood.
The loot in the town sometimes includes an axe, a decent enough weapon for the early game.