If you want more challenge, the chals are right there. I very much relate to the mindless playing on a run that's too easy (i.e. no chal)
MrRedstoner
Looks like no more need to switch to a notes app, this is wonderful
Keeping yourself fed is also easier when you use up less food while exploring
Knowing the floor is probably enough, if the player wants, replay the seed on no chal and just magic map the floor might be enough to figure out what they missed
Strength required. Probably trying to use a shorter description to make the UI look consistent
Fair, that's where the elixir of toxicity (and optional stamina pot) come in during the bossfight. And in normal game, that's where I disengage when faced with 3 or more ghouls
You also don't need all that many to be helpful. Set him on fire, poison him, maybe blind if you fancy, but then focus on minions (or whatever else damaging you have for the last phase, then invis until deferred happens)
...it's called a curse for a reason. And I will note, at range a decent number are still usable attacks
9 badges? Time for some hunting then!
Tips for next time: Get yourself killed early (Goo if you need that badge as well) then leave the item by the stairs to pick up on your way out
And if you don't know how to avoid it, even +2 leather pretty much nullifies it. If you can't find anything better, send it rather than die
Was there a potion already on the floor maybe? With another drop setting it off?