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Hordes at 14:31, 30 June 2026

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	*Getting spells castable (sub 10% fail chance) is the first major concern, spell power is a distant second.		*Getting spells castable (sub 10% fail chance) is the first major concern, spell power is a distant second.
	*Not all spells in your starting book are required, some books even have spells which should only be taken when no other options are found first.		*Not all spells in your starting book are required, some books even have spells which should only be taken when no other options are found first.
	*Seriously consider learning spells of different schools. It is often cheaper to 'go wide' with spell schools than to go higher in skill levels; watch the 'cost' category while training. Plus, since ~~casters will level up~~ [[Spellcasting]]~~, which improves~~ the failure rate of all schools, it is easier to branch into a magic skill than a non-magic skill.		*Seriously consider learning spells of different schools. It is often cheaper to 'go wide' with spell schools than to go higher in skill levels; watch the 'cost' category while training. Plus, since [[intelligence]] and [[Spellcasting]] skill improve the failure rate of all schools, it is naturally easier to branch into a magic skill than a non-magic skill.
	**However, branching into other schools should be done only once your current game plan can secure the next few floors. In other words, consider branching out to help with future floors only when the XP isn't immediately needed elsewhere.		**However, branching into other schools should be done only once your current game plan can secure the next few floors. In other words, consider branching out to help with future floors only when the XP isn't immediately needed elsewhere.
	*[[Spellcasting]] gives max MP and spell levels, while also giving spell power and reducing spell failure by 1/4 the amount that levelling a single school provides. Consider all these benefits when deciding whether to level Spellcasting or the school for a spell.		*[[Spellcasting]] gives max MP and spell levels, while also giving spell power and reducing spell failure by 1/4 the amount that levelling a single school provides. Consider all these benefits when deciding whether to level Spellcasting or the school for a spell.

Hordes: /* Spellcasting */ stair dance

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Spellcasting: stair dance

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	*In emergencies, you can use the [[Sublimation of Blood]] spell to restore MP if you have a high [[Necromancy]] skill and enough HP to spare.		*In emergencies, you can use the [[Sublimation of Blood]] spell to restore MP if you have a high [[Necromancy]] skill and enough HP to spare.
	*[[Blink]] can be a lifesaver if you get into a jam and need to run away, especially if you're a slow species. Keep in mind that, unlike with a scroll of blinking, you don't get to pick your destination, so you could blink ''towards'' trouble.		*[[Blink]] can be a lifesaver if you get into a jam and need to run away, especially if you're a slow species. Keep in mind that, unlike with a scroll of blinking, you don't get to pick your destination, so you could blink ''towards'' trouble.
			*[[Stair dancing]] - i.e., staying on an upstair and attacking, going up to retreat or isolate enemies - is a powerful tactic for casters of all types. Being able to retreat upstairs allows a player to regen MP in a safe area. Furthermore, many spells such as [[Plasma Beam]] and [[Permafrost Eruption]] have restrictive targeting mechanics, and stairs make it easy to retreat if a given enemy can't be hit by such spells.

	==Miscellaneous==		==Miscellaneous==

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	=== If There is no Monster in View===		=== If There is no Monster in View===
	*If you are hurt ~~(and not a [[Meteoran]])~~, rest by holding Shift and pressing '5' on the NumPad until your HP or MP is full. Consumables should generally be saved for emergencies.		*If you are hurt, rest by holding Shift and pressing '5' on the NumPad until your HP or MP is full. Consumables should generally be saved for emergencies.
	*If you are not on a special level, press 'o' to auto-explore.		*If you are not on a special level, press 'o' to auto-explore.
	*If you are on a special level, carefully explore manually in circles from the upstairs until fully cleared and explored. Consider using a [[scroll of magic mapping]] if you know there's a dangerous vault somewhere (like in the bottom floor of a branch).		*If you are on a special level, carefully explore manually in circles from the upstairs until fully cleared and explored. Consider using a [[scroll of magic mapping]] if you know there's a dangerous vault somewhere (like in the bottom floor of a branch).

Hordes: be less absolute with multi-school stuff. I'm stilll part of the old guard "train killdudes until you can kill things", and the most efficient way is one path

2026-06-30T04:37:59Z

be less absolute with multi-school stuff. I'm stilll part of the old guard "train killdudes until you can kill things", and the most efficient way is one path

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Hordes at 04:37, 30 June 2026

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	*You do not have to fight and kill all monsters ''now'' (or ever). In roguelike games such as ''Dungeon Crawl'', there is no guarantee that you'll be able to overcome all the challenges you meet, and escaping or ignoring some monsters or branches for the moment is a perfectly valid strategy. Remember, your goal is to survive.		*You do not have to fight and kill all monsters ''now'' (or ever). In roguelike games such as ''Dungeon Crawl'', there is no guarantee that you'll be able to overcome all the challenges you meet, and escaping or ignoring some monsters or branches for the moment is a perfectly valid strategy. Remember, your goal is to survive.
	*While it's best to [[Specialization\|specialize]] early on and invest all your XP into a couple of skills to ensure you've got some reliable means of surviving, as the game progresses you should diversify your skills to ensure you can meet any challenge.		*While it's best to [[Specialization\|specialize]] early on and invest all your XP into a couple of skills to ensure you've got some reliable means of surviving, as the game progresses you should diversify your skills to ensure you can meet any challenge.
	**Melee fighters ~~might want to learn~~ [[~~Spellcasting~~]] ~~and dabble in magic~~, ~~even if its just with~~ [[Evocations]].		**Melee fighters can take advantage of [[Throwing]], [[Evocations]], and [[Shapeshifting]], all of which do not care about Armour skill or Intelligence. Proper spells are also an option.
	**Spellcasters will want to invest some XP into [[Fighting]], [[Dodging]], and perhaps [[Armour]] and/or [[Shields]].		**Spellcasters will want to invest some XP into [[Fighting]], [[Dodging]], and perhaps [[Armour]] and/or [[Shields]].
	**Don't forget about [[Invocations]] and [[Evocations]] either, depending on your god choice or equipment.		**Don't forget about [[Invocations]] and [[Evocations]] either, depending on your god choice or equipment.
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	==Spellcasting==		==Spellcasting==
	*In general, level your spell school until the first spells in your starting book are online. At that point, balance between the priorities of [[Fighting]] and [[Stealth (skill)]] vs getting the next spell online. Stealth helps casters more than most, and 3-4 early levels make a major difference in survivability. Likewise, an early 1-2 levels of ~~fighting~~ will make sure you have enough HP to survive an early [[Orc priest]]. Low HP species may even choose to take those first levels in ~~fighting~~ before their spell training.		*In general, when starting as a caster, level your spell school until the first spells in your starting book are online. At that point, balance between the priorities of [[Fighting]] and [[Stealth (skill)]] vs getting the next spell online. Stealth helps casters more than most, and 3-4 early levels make a major difference in survivability. Likewise, an early 1-2 levels of Fighting will make sure you have enough HP to survive an early [[Orc priest]]. Low HP species may even choose to take those first levels in Fighting before their spell training.
	*Getting spells castable (sub 10% fail chance) is the first major concern, spell power is a distant second.		*Getting spells castable (sub 10% fail chance) is the first major concern, spell power is a distant second.
	*Not all spells in your starting book are required, some books even have spells which should only be taken when no other options are found first.		*Not all spells in your starting book are required, some books even have spells which should only be taken when no other options are found first.
	*It is ~~always~~ cheaper to 'go wide' with spell schools than to go higher in skill levels~~. Watch~~ the 'cost' category while training. ~~Consider that spell~~ schools ~~are always~~ easier to branch into than ~~other,~~ non-magic ~~skills because you will be levelling [[Spellcasting]] as a spellcaster, and this helps all spells~~.		*Seriously consider learning spells of different schools. It is often cheaper to 'go wide' with spell schools than to go higher in skill levels; watch the 'cost' category while training. Plus, since casters will level up [[Spellcasting]], which improves the failure rate of all schools, it is easier to branch into a magic skill than a non-magic skill.
	*~~Branching~~ into other schools should be done only once your current game plan can secure the next few floors~~; in~~ other words, consider branching out to help with future floors only when the XP isn't immediately needed elsewhere.		**However, branching into other schools should be done only once your current game plan can secure the next few floors. In other words, consider branching out to help with future floors only when the XP isn't immediately needed elsewhere.
	*[[Spellcasting]] gives max MP and spell levels, while also giving spell power and reducing spell failure by 1/4 the amount that levelling a single school provides. Consider all these benefits when deciding whether to level Spellcasting or the school for a spell. ~~For~~ single school ~~spells~~, ~~the~~ cost ~~should be around~~ 4x ~~higher before levelling spellcasting for the purposes of getting~~ the spell ~~online~~. For dual- and ~~tri~~-school spells, Spellcasting ~~becomes even more attractive~~.		*[[Spellcasting]] gives max MP and spell levels, while also giving spell power and reducing spell failure by 1/4 the amount that levelling a single school provides. Consider all these benefits when deciding whether to level Spellcasting or the school for a spell.
	*~~Consider levelling~~ [[Shields (skill)]] ~~before wearing one as~~ a ~~spellcaster~~. ~~Although 27 is~~ the ~~skill level where shields no longer make your spells harder~~ to ~~cast, there are some good targets~~ to ~~keep in mind~~: 4 for Bucklers, 12 for Kite Shields, 20 for Tower shields, assuming average strength.		** If the sole purpose of training Spellcasting is to get a spell castable, and aiming for a single-school spell, train Spellcasting when its cost is 4x cheaper than the spell school. For dual- and triple- school spells, train Spellcasting when it is 2x cheaper and 1.33x cheaper than the cheapest school, respectively.
			* [[Shield]]s penalizing casting success until Shields 27, but casters should not shy away from them. For reference, an average strength character with 0 skill wearing a [[buckler]] will have a casting penalty equal to 1 level in each skill. It's cheap to get a few levels in Shields to lower the penalty further. A rough rule of thumb to follow is to have: 4 skill for Bucklers, 12 skill for Kite Shields, and 20 skill for Tower shields, assuming average strength.
	*Spells that allow movement of monsters or the player are a massive survivability increase. With [[attacks of opportunity]], all characters should have some way to disengage.		*Spells that allow movement of monsters or the player are a massive survivability increase. With [[attacks of opportunity]], all characters should have some way to disengage.
	*Almost all characters also benefit from some form of ally. ~~Both because allies~~ allow you to disengage without suffering attacks of opportunity, ~~but~~ also ~~because more bodies on the screen means that you are less likely to~~ be ~~targeted and are getting more total~~ '~~actions~~' ~~per~~ turn ~~you take~~.		*Almost all characters also benefit from some form of ally. Allies allow you to disengage without suffering attacks of opportunity, and can take hits for the player. They can also be cast ''before'' engaging with an enemy, thus improving turn economy, and many summons are quite [[MP]]-efficient too.

	===Spell Tips:===		===Spell Tips:===

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	This is a collection of random tips and tricks for those who are starting to play ''Dungeon Crawl''.		This is a collection of random tips and tricks for those who are starting to play ''Dungeon Crawl''.

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	*You do not have to fight and kill all monsters ''now'' (or ever). In roguelike games such as ''Dungeon Crawl'', there is no guarantee that you'll be able to overcome all the challenges you meet, and escaping or ignoring some monsters or branches for the moment is a perfectly valid strategy. Remember, your goal is to survive.		*You do not have to fight and kill all monsters ''now'' (or ever). In roguelike games such as ''Dungeon Crawl'', there is no guarantee that you'll be able to overcome all the challenges you meet, and escaping or ignoring some monsters or branches for the moment is a perfectly valid strategy. Remember, your goal is to survive.
	*While it's best to [[Specialization\|specialize]] early on and invest all your XP into a couple of skills to ensure you've got some reliable means of surviving, as the game progresses you should diversify your skills to ensure you can meet any challenge.		*While it's best to [[Specialization\|specialize]] early on and invest all your XP into a couple of skills to ensure you've got some reliable means of surviving, as the game progresses you should diversify your skills to ensure you can meet any challenge.
	**Melee fighters might want to learn [[Spellcasting]] and dabble in magic, even if ~~it's~~ just with [[Evocations]].		**Melee fighters might want to learn [[Spellcasting]] and dabble in magic, even if its just with [[Evocations]].
	**Spellcasters will want to invest some XP into [[Fighting]], [[Dodging]], and perhaps [[Armour]] and/or [[Shields]].		**Spellcasters will want to invest some XP into [[Fighting]], [[Dodging]], and perhaps [[Armour]] and/or [[Shields]].
	**Don't forget about [[Invocations]] either, ~~if relevant to~~ your god choice.		**Don't forget about [[Invocations]] and [[Evocations]] either, depending on your god choice or equipment.
	*Early game [[potion]] and [[scroll]] identification is straightforward for a couple of common items; [[potions of curing]] and [[scrolls of identify]] are the most common of their type. However, the next most common scroll, the [[scroll of teleportation]], could be troublesome in an uncleared level. You can view item rarity with the '''\''' key (- to see unidentified items).		*Early game [[potion]] and [[scroll]] identification is straightforward for a couple of common items; [[potions of curing]] and [[scrolls of identify]] are the most common of their type. However, the next most common scroll, the [[scroll of teleportation]], could be troublesome in an uncleared level. You can view item rarity with the '''\''' key (- to see unidentified items).
	*Knowing which dungeon branches you should tackle, and in what order, will make your game smooth and your progress quick. See the [[Walkthrough]] for more information.		*Knowing which dungeon branches you should tackle, and in what order, will make your game smooth and your progress quick. See the [[Walkthrough]] for more information.
	*If you haven't won yet, stick with the basic 3-rune game. As you gain skill, start exploring the optional endgame branches.		*With [[attacks of opportunity]], you may not be able to disengage if a fight goes poorly. Having planned outs, or any kind of disengagement will greatly improve your survivability.
			*If you haven't won yet, stick with the basic 3 rune game. As you gain skill, start exploring the optional endgame branches.

	==Monsters==		==Monsters==
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	*A [[scroll of teleportation]] can also be used to escape, but is riskier - especially if you're on a level you haven't fully explored. It beats a guaranteed chance of death; but as it takes some time to activate, make sure its not guaranteed next turn.		*A [[scroll of teleportation]] can also be used to escape, but is riskier - especially if you're on a level you haven't fully explored. It beats a guaranteed chance of death; but as it takes some time to activate, make sure its not guaranteed next turn.

	==Spells==		==Spellcasting==
			*In general, level your spell school until the first spells in your starting book are online. At that point, balance between the priorities of [[Fighting]] and [[Stealth (skill)]] vs getting the next spell online. Stealth helps casters more than most, and 3-4 early levels make a major difference in survivability. Likewise, an early 1-2 levels of fighting will make sure you have enough HP to survive an early [[Orc priest]]. Low HP species may even choose to take those first levels in fighting before their spell training.
			*Getting spells castable (sub 10% fail chance) is the first major concern, spell power is a distant second.
			*Not all spells in your starting book are required, some books even have spells which should only be taken when no other options are found first.
			*It is always cheaper to 'go wide' with spell schools than to go higher in skill levels. Watch the 'cost' category while training. Consider that spell schools are always easier to branch into than other, non-magic skills because you will be levelling [[Spellcasting]] as a spellcaster, and this helps all spells.
			*Branching into other schools should be done only once your current game plan can secure the next few floors; in other words, consider branching out to help with future floors only when the XP isn't immediately needed elsewhere.
			*[[Spellcasting]] gives max MP and spell levels, while also giving spell power and reducing spell failure by 1/4 the amount that levelling a single school provides. Consider all these benefits when deciding whether to level Spellcasting or the school for a spell. For single school spells, the cost should be around 4x higher before levelling spellcasting for the purposes of getting the spell online. For dual- and tri-school spells, Spellcasting becomes even more attractive.
			*Consider levelling [[Shields (skill)]] before wearing one as a spellcaster. Although 27 is the skill level where shields no longer make your spells harder to cast, there are some good targets to keep in mind: 4 for Bucklers, 12 for Kite Shields, 20 for Tower shields, assuming average strength.
			*Spells that allow movement of monsters or the player are a massive survivability increase. With [[attacks of opportunity]], all characters should have some way to disengage.
			*Almost all characters also benefit from some form of ally. Both because allies allow you to disengage without suffering attacks of opportunity, but also because more bodies on the screen means that you are less likely to be targeted and are getting more total 'actions' per turn you take.

			===Spell Tips:===
	*[[Mephitic Cloud]] is one of the best tools at your disposal. Any monster not resistant to poison can be confused via this spell. While in their confused state, monsters will move and attack randomly, and may even damage themselves or their friends!		*[[Mephitic Cloud]] is one of the best tools at your disposal. Any monster not resistant to poison can be confused via this spell. While in their confused state, monsters will move and attack randomly, and may even damage themselves or their friends!
	*In emergencies, you can use the [[Sublimation of Blood]] spell to restore MP if you have a high [[Necromancy]] skill and enough HP to spare.		*In emergencies, you can use the [[Sublimation of Blood]] spell to restore MP if you have a high [[Necromancy]] skill and enough HP to spare.

Warshall: /* General */ don't repeat evos

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General: don't repeat evos

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	*You do not have to fight and kill all monsters ''now'' (or ever). In roguelike games such as ''Dungeon Crawl'', there is no guarantee that you'll be able to overcome all the challenges you meet, and escaping or ignoring some monsters or branches for the moment is a perfectly valid strategy. Remember, your goal is to survive.		*You do not have to fight and kill all monsters ''now'' (or ever). In roguelike games such as ''Dungeon Crawl'', there is no guarantee that you'll be able to overcome all the challenges you meet, and escaping or ignoring some monsters or branches for the moment is a perfectly valid strategy. Remember, your goal is to survive.
	*While it's best to [[Specialization\|specialize]] early on and invest all your XP into a couple of skills to ensure you've got some reliable means of surviving, as the game progresses you should diversify your skills to ensure you can meet any challenge.		*While it's best to [[Specialization\|specialize]] early on and invest all your XP into a couple of skills to ensure you've got some reliable means of surviving, as the game progresses you should diversify your skills to ensure you can meet any challenge.
	**Melee fighters might want to learn [[Spellcasting]] and dabble in magic, even if ~~its~~ just with [[Evocations]].		**Melee fighters might want to learn [[Spellcasting]] and dabble in magic, even if it's just with [[Evocations]].
	**Spellcasters will want to invest some XP into [[Fighting]], [[Dodging]], and perhaps [[Armour]] and/or [[Shields]].		**Spellcasters will want to invest some XP into [[Fighting]], [[Dodging]], and perhaps [[Armour]] and/or [[Shields]].
	**Don't forget about [[Invocations~~]] and [[Evocations~~]] either, ~~depending on~~ your god choice ~~or equipment~~.		**Don't forget about [[Invocations]] either, if relevant to your god choice.
	*Early game [[potion]] and [[scroll]] identification is straightforward for a couple of common items; [[potions of curing]] and [[scrolls of identify]] are the most common of their type. However, the next most common scroll, the [[scroll of teleportation]], could be troublesome in an uncleared level. You can view item rarity with the '''\''' key (- to see unidentified items).		*Early game [[potion]] and [[scroll]] identification is straightforward for a couple of common items; [[potions of curing]] and [[scrolls of identify]] are the most common of their type. However, the next most common scroll, the [[scroll of teleportation]], could be troublesome in an uncleared level. You can view item rarity with the '''\''' key (- to see unidentified items).
	*Knowing which dungeon branches you should tackle, and in what order, will make your game smooth and your progress quick. See the [[Walkthrough]] for more information.		*Knowing which dungeon branches you should tackle, and in what order, will make your game smooth and your progress quick. See the [[Walkthrough]] for more information.
	*If you haven't won yet, stick with the basic 3 rune game. As you gain skill, start exploring the optional endgame branches.		*If you haven't won yet, stick with the basic 3-rune game. As you gain skill, start exploring the optional endgame branches.

	==Monsters==		==Monsters==

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