Spell popularity - Revision history

imported>Rypofalem at 20:01, 6 October 2026

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imported>Hordes: /* Notable Results */

2023-01-15T18:38:33Z

Notable Results

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Notable Results

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2023-01-15T18:38:33Z

Notable Results

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	* Of the 10 most frequent spells, 6 were at least partially [[Earth Magic]], and 3 were [[Translocations]]. Shatter and Crystal Spear trail behind at 11th and 15th, respectively.		* Of the 10 most frequent spells, 6 were at least partially [[Earth Magic]], and 3 were [[Translocations]]. Shatter and Crystal Spear trail behind at 11th and 15th, respectively.
	** [[Irradiate]] was a dark horse -- it was cast in the most winning games. It also took the number one spot for the most popular mid-game and late-game spells. The runner-ups were [[Apportation]], [[Blink]], and [[Passwall]] - all low level, Translocation(-like) spells which are more broadly useful.		** [[Irradiate]] was a dark horse -- it was cast in the most winning games. It also took the number one spot for the most popular mid-game and late-game spells. The runner-ups were [[Apportation]], [[Blink]], and [[Passwall]] - all low level, Translocation(-like) spells which are more broadly useful.
	*In ~~total~~ ''casts'', Iron Shot was used 50% more than the runner-up (Stone Arrow). Both are pretty simple spells that deal damage with no resistances.		*In ''total casts'', Iron Shot was used 50% more than the runner-up (Stone Arrow). Both are pretty simple spells that deal damage with no resistances. You need to cast these spells multiple times to kill each monster.
	**Specifically, the most cast spell in the early game was [[Magic Dart]], in the mid game it was [[Stone Arrow]], and in the late game it was [[Iron Shot]].		**Specifically, the most cast spell in the early game was [[Magic Dart]], in the mid game it was [[Stone Arrow]], and in the late game it was [[Iron Shot]].
	*The worst ranking spells are Necromancy:		*The worst ranking spells are Necromancy:

Hordes: /* Casting vs. Non-Casting */

2022-04-29T12:57:42Z

Casting vs. Non-Casting

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Hordes: /* Casting vs. Non-Casting */

2022-04-27T23:20:11Z

Casting vs. Non-Casting

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imported>Ge0ff: /* Casting vs. Non-Casting */ es-what?

2022-04-24T14:30:11Z

Casting vs. Non-Casting: es-what?

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	====Casting vs. Non-Casting====		====Casting vs. Non-Casting====
	A tournament with specific goals can skew the use of spells in a game. [[Speedrun]]s, aiming for time, will most likely ~~eskew~~ all forms of spellcasting. Meanwhile, those going for a high [[score]] would want to pick spells which are near game-breaking. So, for comparison, here are some statistics on the [[0.28]] Tournament results.		A tournament with specific goals can skew the use of spells in a game. [[Speedrun]]s, aiming for time, will most likely ignore all forms of spellcasting. Meanwhile, those going for a high [[score]] would want to pick spells which are near game-breaking. So, for comparison, here are some statistics on the [[0.28]] Tournament results.

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Hordes: /* Notable Results */

2022-04-23T09:52:14Z

Notable Results

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	* Of the 10 most frequent spells, 6 were at least partially [[Earth Magic]], and 3 were [[Translocations]]. Shatter and Crystal Spear trail behind at 11th and 15th, respectively.		* Of the 10 most frequent spells, 6 were at least partially [[Earth Magic]], and 3 were [[Translocations]]. Shatter and Crystal Spear trail behind at 11th and 15th, respectively.
	** [[Irradiate]] was a dark horse -- it was cast in the most winning games. It also took the number one spot for the most popular mid-game and late-game spells. The runner-ups were [[Apportation]], [[Blink]], and [[Passwall]] - all low level, Translocation(-like) spells which are more broadly useful.		** [[Irradiate]] was a dark horse -- it was cast in the most winning games. It also took the number one spot for the most popular mid-game and late-game spells. The runner-ups were [[Apportation]], [[Blink]], and [[Passwall]] - all low level, Translocation(-like) spells which are more broadly useful.
	*~~The most~~ ''~~cast~~'' spell in the early game was [[Magic Dart]], in the mid game it was [[Stone Arrow]], and in the late game it was [[Iron Shot]]~~. In total casts, Iron Shot was used 50% more than the runner-up (Stone Arrow). Both are pretty simple spells that deal damage with no resistances~~.		*In total ''casts'', Iron Shot was used 50% more than the runner-up (Stone Arrow). Both are pretty simple spells that deal damage with no resistances.
			**Specifically, the most cast spell in the early game was [[Magic Dart]], in the mid game it was [[Stone Arrow]], and in the late game it was [[Iron Shot]].
	*The worst ranking spells are Necromancy:		*The worst ranking spells are Necromancy:
	**[[Excruciating Wounds]] appears in the least amount of games. Possible causes are the unpopularity of 3-rune Necromancy outside of [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], that most Necromancers are taking [[Kiku]]'s pain blessing anyway, its tedious means of recasting, a natural aversion to melee as a caster, and the inability to be used by [[Djinn]].		**[[Excruciating Wounds]] appears in the least amount of games. Possible causes are the unpopularity of 3-rune Necromancy outside of [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], that most Necromancers are taking [[Kiku]]'s pain blessing anyway, its tedious means of recasting, a natural aversion to melee as a caster, and the inability to be used by [[Djinn]].

Hordes: /* Casting vs. Non-Casting */ time in clock format

2022-04-23T06:18:25Z

Casting vs. Non-Casting: time in clock format

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	\|5 ~~hr,~~ 56 ~~min~~ \|\| 3 ~~hr,~~ 57 ~~min~~		\|5:56:16\|\| 3:57:26
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	\|Minimum Time		\|Minimum Time
	\| 42~~.6 min~~ \|\| 27~~.33 min~~		\| 0:42:40 \|\| 0:27:44
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	\|8492* \|\| 10553		\|8492* \|\| 10553
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	\|Maximum Time ~~(s)~~		\|Maximum Time
	\|54 ~~hr,~~ 38 min* \|\| 13 ~~hr,~~ 48 ~~min~~		\|54:38:58 \|\| 13:48:34
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Hordes: convert time

2022-04-23T06:09:22Z

convert time

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	====Casting vs. Non-Casting====		====Casting vs. Non-Casting====
	A tournament with specific goals can skew the use of spells in a game. ~~Speed runs goals may lead many players~~ to ~~abandon all spell casting~~. So for comparison here are some statistics on the [[0.28]] Tournament results.		A tournament with specific goals can skew the use of spells in a game. [[Speedrun]]s, aiming for time, will most likely eskew all forms of spellcasting. Meanwhile, those going for a high [[score]] would want to pick spells which are near game-breaking. So, for comparison, here are some statistics on the [[0.28]] Tournament results.

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	\| 739 \|\| 418		\| 739 \|\| 418
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	\|Average Time ~~(s)~~		\|Average Time
	\|~~21376~~ \|\| ~~14247~~		\|5 hr, 56 min \|\| 3 hr, 57 min
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	\|Average Turns		\|Average Turns
	\|92501 \|\| 74901		\|92501 \|\| 74901
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	\|Minimum Time ~~(s)~~		\|Minimum Time
	\| ~~2560~~ \|\| ~~1664~~		\| 42.6 min \|\| 27.33 min
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	\|Maximum Time (s)		\|Maximum Time (s)
	\|~~196858~~* \|\| ~~49711~~		\|54 hr, 38 min* \|\| 13 hr, 48 min
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	There were some extreme min/max results for single games. These are indicated by an '''*''' in the table. The second place values are mentioned here:		There were some extreme min/max results for single games. These are indicated by an '''*''' in the table. The second place values are mentioned here:
	*The minimum turn count for a game with casting was 8492. However the second shortest turn count in this category was 14875.		*The minimum turn count for a game with casting was 8492. However, the second shortest turn count in this category was 14875.
	*The maximum time for a game with casting was 196858s. However the second longest game took only 83560s.		*The maximum time for a game with casting was 196858s (about 54.5 hours). However, the second longest game took only 83560s (about 23 hours).
	*The maximum turns for a game without casting was 200314. However the second longest turn count was 151422.		*The maximum turns for a game without casting was 200314. However, the second longest turn count was 151422.

	===Notable Results===		===Notable Results===