- Any mobs of monsters that you can defeat (kill or frighten) in a single turn and either give good experience (a pack of wolves) or good drops (weaker orcs, novice humans.) If you are deep enough, this is likely to increase your character by several levels in a single battle.
- Uniques with good drops (Bullroarer, Brodda, Wormtongue)
- Easy kills that are likely to drop something worthwhile.