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	Sojourning Bolt gives the {{Red\|!Tele!}} status, which ~~has the same delay~~, ~~but~~ teleports you near monsters.		Sojourning Bolt gives the {{Red\|!Tele!}} status, which is almost functionally identical to Tele, except it teleports you near monsters.

	All other teleports are instantaneous, though the player does not have as much control with them.		All other teleports are instantaneous, though the player does not have as much control with them.
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	==Preventing Teleport==		==Preventing Teleport==
	If the player has the {{LightBlue\|Tele}}/{{Red\|!Tele}} status, then they can either use a [[potion of cancellation]] or read another [[scroll of teleport]] to end it. A [[Quicksilver Bolt]] (including from the [[wand of quicksilver]]) will also end the Tele status.		If the player has the {{LightBlue\|Tele}} / {{Red\|!Tele!}} status, then they can either use a [[potion of cancellation]] or read another [[scroll of teleport]] to end it. A [[Quicksilver Bolt]] (including from the [[wand of quicksilver]]) will also end the Tele status.

	The {{LightRed\|-Tele}} (from [[Dimension Anchor]]) and {{LightRed\|Stuck}} (from [[miscast effect\|miscasting]] Translocations) statuses both prevent teleportation. These statuses can be removed by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]]. -Tele may also be obtained via certain [[artefact]]s or by playing a [[Formicid]]; having these won't stop shifts in the Abyss.		The {{LightRed\|-Tele}} (from [[Dimension Anchor]]) and {{LightRed\|Stuck}} (from [[miscast effect\|miscasting]] Translocations) statuses both prevent teleportation. These statuses can be removed by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]]. -Tele may also be obtained via certain [[artefact]]s or by playing a [[Formicid]]; having these won't stop shifts in the Abyss.

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	==Preventing Teleport==		==Preventing Teleport==
	If the player has the {{LightBlue\|Tele}} status, then they can either use a [[potion of cancellation]] or read another [[scroll of teleport]] to end it. A [[Quicksilver Bolt]] (including from the [[wand of quicksilver]]) will also end the Tele status.		If the player has the {{LightBlue\|Tele}}/{{Red\|!Tele}} status, then they can either use a [[potion of cancellation]] or read another [[scroll of teleport]] to end it. A [[Quicksilver Bolt]] (including from the [[wand of quicksilver]]) will also end the Tele status.

	The {{LightRed\|-Tele}} (from [[Dimension Anchor]]) and {{LightRed\|Stuck}} (from [[miscast effect\|miscasting]] Translocations) statuses both prevent teleportation. These statuses can be removed by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]]. -Tele may also be obtained via certain [[artefact]]s or by playing a [[Formicid]]; having these won't stop shifts in the Abyss.		The {{LightRed\|-Tele}} (from [[Dimension Anchor]]) and {{LightRed\|Stuck}} (from [[miscast effect\|miscasting]] Translocations) statuses both prevent teleportation. These statuses can be removed by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]]. -Tele may also be obtained via certain [[artefact]]s or by playing a [[Formicid]]; having these won't stop shifts in the Abyss.
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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	===Non-hostile teleport===		===Non-hostile teleport===
	The teleport ~~scroll~~ is a useful escape tool. More likely than not, you'll be sent far away from your current location. You should generally try to teleport early into a fight, for a couple of reasons:		The scroll of teleport is a useful escape tool. More likely than not, you'll be sent far away from your current location. You should generally try to teleport early into a fight, for a couple of reasons:
	*It takes a few turns for the scroll to activate.		*It takes a few turns for the scroll to activate.
	*There is no guarantee that you'll be transported to a safe location - you could be teleported directly into another dangerous area, or you can teleport to the same tile you were currently on.		*There is no guarantee that you'll be transported to a safe location - you could be teleported directly into another dangerous area, or you can teleport to the same tile you were currently on.

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Useful Info

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	==Useful Info==		==Useful Info==
	===Tele Status===		===Tele Status===
	Scrolls of teleport, Teleport Other~~, and Sojourning Bolt give~~ the {{LightBlue\|Tele}} status. This status has a delay before it teleports you:		Scrolls of teleport and Teleport Other gives the {{LightBlue\|Tele}} status. This status has a delay before it teleports you:
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	\| In [[the Abyss]] (even when carrying the Orb) \|\| 8-19 turns		\| In [[the Abyss]] (even when carrying the Orb) \|\| 8-19 turns
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			Sojourning Bolt gives the {{Red\|!Tele!}} status, which has the same delay, but teleports you near monsters.

	All other teleports are instantaneous, though the player does not have as much control with them.		All other teleports are instantaneous, though the player does not have as much control with them.

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Hostile teleport

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	The teleport trap can be used in a similar fashion to the scroll, although traps are far less accessible and have no delay. You can also get a monster to step on a trap.		The teleport trap can be used in a similar fashion to the scroll, although traps are far less accessible and have no delay. You can also get a monster to step on a trap.

	==Hostile teleport===		===Hostile teleport===
	Hostile teleports (sourceless malevolence, teleportitis, wyrmholes), on the other hand, can be extremely dangerous, often getting you into situations that are difficult to retreat from. Monsters still get a chance to move before you can react. There's no way to prevent sourceless malevolence, other than wearing a -Tele item, but ~~teeportitis~~ can be cured by [[potions of mutation]] and wyrmholes ~~take a few turns (and~~ can be ~~dremoved~~ by reading a scroll of teleport).		Hostile teleports (sourceless malevolence, teleportitis, wyrmholes), on the other hand, can be extremely dangerous, often getting you into situations that are difficult to retreat from. Monsters still get a chance to move before you can react. There's no way to prevent sourceless malevolence other than wearing a -Tele item, but teleportitis can be cured by [[potions of mutation]], and wyrmholes' status can be removed by reading a scroll of teleport.

	==History==		==History==

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Strategy

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	The teleport scroll is a useful escape tool. More likely than not, you'll be sent far away from your current location. You should generally try to teleport early into a fight, for a ~~coupler~~ reasons.		===Non-hostile teleport===
			The teleport scroll is a useful escape tool. More likely than not, you'll be sent far away from your current location. You should generally try to teleport early into a fight, for a couple of reasons:
	*It takes a few turns for the scroll to activate.		*It takes a few turns for the scroll to activate.
	*There is no guarantee that you'll be transported to a safe location - you could be teleported directly into another dangerous area, or you can teleport to the same tile you were currently on.		*There is no guarantee that you'll be transported to a safe location - you could be teleported directly into another dangerous area, or you can teleport to the same tile you were currently on.
	*You teleport after you finish whatever action you were doing, but before monsters get to move. Therefore, when teleporting, monsters at your teleport destination will get a turn to attack you before you can react. This could theoretically cause [[instant death]], although the chance of this is miniscule at full HP~~. Still, this makes teleporting at low HP even more dubious~~.		*You teleport after you finish whatever action you were doing, but before monsters get to move. Therefore, when teleporting, monsters at your teleport destination will get a turn to attack you before you can react, making tele at low HP even more dangerous. This could theoretically cause [[instant death]], although the chance of this is miniscule at full HP.

	In floors with large and dangerous [[vault]]s (e.g., [[Elven_Halls#Elf:2_-_The_Hall_of_Blades\|Elf:2]] or [[Zot:5]]), a teleport is likely to bring you inside them. Teleporting is also less effective in tiny floors like the [[Hell]]s for a similar reason.		Also, in floors with large and dangerous [[vault]]s (e.g., [[Elven_Halls#Elf:2_-_The_Hall_of_Blades\|Elf:2]] or [[Zot:5]]), a teleport is likely to bring you inside them. Teleporting is also less effective in tiny floors like the [[Hell]]s for a similar reason.

			The teleport trap can be used in a similar fashion to the scroll, although traps are far less accessible and have no delay. You can also get a monster to step on a trap.

			==Hostile teleport===
	Hostile teleports (sourceless malevolence, teleportitis, wyrmholes), on the other hand, can be extremely dangerous, often getting you into situations that are difficult to retreat from. Monsters still get a chance to move before you can react. There's no way to prevent sourceless malevolence, other than wearing a -Tele item, but teeportitis can be cured by [[potions of mutation]] and wyrmholes take a few turns (and can be dremoved by reading a scroll of teleport).		Hostile teleports (sourceless malevolence, teleportitis, wyrmholes), on the other hand, can be extremely dangerous, often getting you into situations that are difficult to retreat from. Monsters still get a chance to move before you can react. There's no way to prevent sourceless malevolence, other than wearing a -Tele item, but teeportitis can be cured by [[potions of mutation]] and wyrmholes take a few turns (and can be dremoved by reading a scroll of teleport).

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	'''Teleportation''' is the act of moving from one place to another instantaneously. Teleports differ from [[blink]]s in two main ways: teleports can send you to any valid location on the floor, while blinks are limited to [[LOS\|visible]] locations. And blinks are instantaneous, while many teleports take some time to kick in.		'''Teleportation''' is the act of moving from one place to another instantaneously. Teleports differ from [[blink]]s in two main ways: teleports can send you to any valid location on the floor, while blinks are limited to [[LOS\|visible]] locations. And blinks are instantaneous, while many teleports take some time to kick in.

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	*The teleport effect from [[sourceless malevolence]] (i.e an explore-based teleport trap).		*The teleport effect from [[sourceless malevolence]] (i.e an explore-based teleport trap).
	*Being randomly teleported by the [[Bad mutations#Teleportitis\|Teleportitis]] mutation.		*Being randomly teleported by the [[Bad mutations#Teleportitis\|Teleportitis]] mutation.
			*[[Wyrmhole]]s' [[Sojourning Bolt]]
	*Unwielding a [[distortion]] [[brand]]ed weapon.		*Unwielding a [[distortion]] [[brand]]ed weapon.

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	==Useful Info==		==Useful Info==
	===Tele Status===		===Tele Status===
	Scrolls of teleport ~~and~~ Teleport Other give the {{LightBlue\|Tele}} status. This status has a delay before it teleports you:		Scrolls of teleport, Teleport Other, and Sojourning Bolt give the {{LightBlue\|Tele}} status. This status has a delay before it teleports you:
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	! Circumstance \|\| Duration		! Circumstance \|\| Duration
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	*You must be able to step on the tile. E.g. you can't be sent into [[lava]] if you don't have [[flight]] (temporary or not). You can't be teleported into an occupied or solid tile, either.		*You must be able to step on the tile. E.g. you can't be sent into [[lava]] if you don't have [[flight]] (temporary or not). You can't be teleported into an occupied or solid tile, either.
	*You cannot be teleported into a dangerous [[cloud]].		*You cannot be teleported into a dangerous [[cloud]].
	*You cannot be teleported into [[vault]]s with the "no tele into" flag. This includes ~~most~~ [[door#Runed Door\|runed door]] and [[transporter]] [[vault]]s, ~~and every [[player ghost]] vault. A notable exception is~~ the [[Elven_Halls#Elf:2_-_The_Hall_of_Blades\|Hall of Blades]] in [[Elven Halls\|Elf]]:2~~, which~~ does allow teleport inside.		*You cannot be teleported into [[vault]]s with the "no tele into" flag. This includes some, but not all, [[door#Runed Door\|runed door]] and [[transporter]] [[vault]]s. Notably, the [[Elven_Halls#Elf:2_-_The_Hall_of_Blades\|Hall of Blades]] in [[Elven Halls\|Elf]]:2 does allow teleport inside.

	Other than those restrictions, it can bring you to ''any'' random tile, including the one you were on originally ("Your surroundings flicker for a moment.").		Other than those restrictions, it can bring you to ''any'' random tile, including the one you were on originally ("Your surroundings flicker for a moment.").
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	The {{LightRed\|-Tele}} (from [[Dimension Anchor]]) and {{LightRed\|Stuck}} (from [[miscast effect\|miscasting]] Translocations) statuses both prevent teleportation. These statuses can be removed by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]]. -Tele may also be obtained via certain [[artefact]]s or by playing a [[Formicid]]; having these won't stop shifts in the Abyss.		The {{LightRed\|-Tele}} (from [[Dimension Anchor]]) and {{LightRed\|Stuck}} (from [[miscast effect\|miscasting]] Translocations) statuses both prevent teleportation. These statuses can be removed by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]]. -Tele may also be obtained via certain [[artefact]]s or by playing a [[Formicid]]; having these won't stop shifts in the Abyss.

			==Strategy==
			The teleport scroll is a useful escape tool. More likely than not, you'll be sent far away from your current location. You should generally try to teleport early into a fight, for a coupler reasons.
			*It takes a few turns for the scroll to activate.
			*There is no guarantee that you'll be transported to a safe location - you could be teleported directly into another dangerous area, or you can teleport to the same tile you were currently on.
			*You teleport after you finish whatever action you were doing, but before monsters get to move. Therefore, when teleporting, monsters at your teleport destination will get a turn to attack you before you can react. This could theoretically cause [[instant death]], although the chance of this is miniscule at full HP. Still, this makes teleporting at low HP even more dubious.

			In floors with large and dangerous [[vault]]s (e.g., [[Elven_Halls#Elf:2_-_The_Hall_of_Blades\|Elf:2]] or [[Zot:5]]), a teleport is likely to bring you inside them. Teleporting is also less effective in tiny floors like the [[Hell]]s for a similar reason.

			Hostile teleports (sourceless malevolence, teleportitis, wyrmholes), on the other hand, can be extremely dangerous, often getting you into situations that are difficult to retreat from. Monsters still get a chance to move before you can react. There's no way to prevent sourceless malevolence, other than wearing a -Tele item, but teeportitis can be cured by [[potions of mutation]] and wyrmholes take a few turns (and can be dremoved by reading a scroll of teleport).

	==History==		==History==

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Location

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	===Location===		===Location===
	Teleports send you to any random location on the floor, with the following conditions:		Teleports send you to any random location on the floor, with the following conditions:
	*You must be able to step on the tile. E.g. you can't be sent into [[lava]] if you don't have [[flight]] (temporary ~~flight counts~~). You can't be teleported into an occupied or solid tile.		*You must be able to step on the tile. E.g. you can't be sent into [[lava]] if you don't have [[flight]] (temporary or not). You can't be teleported into an occupied or solid tile, either.
	*You cannot be teleported into a dangerous [[cloud]].		*You cannot be teleported into a dangerous [[cloud]].
	*You cannot be teleported into [[vault]]s with the "no tele into" flag. This includes most [[door#Runed Door\|runed door]] and [[transporter]] [[vault]]s, and every [[player ghost]] vault. A notable exception is the [[Elven_Halls#Elf:2_-_The_Hall_of_Blades\|Hall of Blades]] in [[Elven Halls\|Elf]]:2, which does allow teleport inside.		*You cannot be teleported into [[vault]]s with the "no tele into" flag. This includes most [[door#Runed Door\|runed door]] and [[transporter]] [[vault]]s, and every [[player ghost]] vault. A notable exception is the [[Elven_Halls#Elf:2_-_The_Hall_of_Blades\|Hall of Blades]] in [[Elven Halls\|Elf]]:2, which does allow teleport inside.

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	==Useful Info==		==Useful Info==
	~~Teleport scrolls~~ and Teleport Other ~~(which~~ give the {{LightBlue\|Tele}} status~~) have~~ a delay of 3-5 turns ~~between starting the teleport and the teleport taking effect. Because of this, teleportation cannot be completely relied upon to get the player out of trouble.~~ In ~~the Abyss, the delay is 8-19 turns. If you are in the~~ [[Realm of Zot]] or ~~have the~~ [[Orb of Zot]]~~, this delay is~~ 8-14 turns~~. Other sources of teleport happen instantly, though~~ the ~~player does not have as much control with them.~~		===Tele Status===
			Scrolls of teleport and Teleport Other give the {{LightBlue\|Tele}} status. This status has a delay before it teleports you:
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			! Circumstance \|\| Duration
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			\| Normal \|\| 3-5 turns
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			\| In [[the Realm of Zot]] or when carrying [[Orb of Zot\|the Orb]] \|\| 8-14 turns
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			\| In [[the Abyss]] (even when carrying the Orb) \|\| 8-19 turns
			\|}

	~~Once a teleport takes effect~~, the player ~~is instantly teleported to the destination. Like blinks, teleports leave a cloud of translocational energy behind, though this has no game effect (other than stopping other [[clouds]] from existing)~~.		All other teleports are instantaneous, though the player does not have as much control with them.

	Teleports ~~never place~~ the ~~player over in dangerous~~ [[~~cloud~~]]~~s, over~~ [[~~lava~~]] ~~without a permanent source of~~ flight, or ~~over~~ [[~~deep water~~]] ~~if not flying or~~ [[~~amphibious~~]]~~. Also, teleports cannot send~~ the ~~player~~ into most [[door#Runed Door\|runed door]] and [[transporter]] [[vault]]s, ~~or into any~~ [[player ghost]] vault. A notable exception is the [[Elven_Halls#Elf:2_-_The_Hall_of_Blades\|Hall of Blades]] in [[Elven Halls\|Elf]]:2, which ~~allows~~ teleport inside.		===Location===
			Teleports send you to any random location on the floor, with the following conditions:
			*You must be able to step on the tile. E.g. you can't be sent into [[lava]] if you don't have [[flight]] (temporary flight counts). You can't be teleported into an occupied or solid tile.
			*You cannot be teleported into a dangerous [[cloud]].
			*You cannot be teleported into [[vault]]s with the "no tele into" flag. This includes most [[door#Runed Door\|runed door]] and [[transporter]] [[vault]]s, and every [[player ghost]] vault. A notable exception is the [[Elven_Halls#Elf:2_-_The_Hall_of_Blades\|Hall of Blades]] in [[Elven Halls\|Elf]]:2, which does allow teleport inside.

	Other than those restrictions, it can bring you to ''any'' random tile, including the one you were on originally ("Your surroundings flicker for a moment.").		Other than those restrictions, it can bring you to ''any'' random tile, including the one you were on originally ("Your surroundings flicker for a moment.").

			Like [[blink]]ing, teleports leave a cloud of translocational energy behind; these clouds have no effect (beyond stopping other [[clouds]] from existing on their tile).

	==Preventing Teleport==		==Preventing Teleport==