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Hordes at 07:17, 17 September 2023

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Hordes: /* Strategy */

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‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Strategy */

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Hordes: version bump, strategy format

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version bump, strategy format

Ge0ff: /* Strategy */

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Hordes: all items on a tile are revealed

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all items on a tile are revealed

Hordes at 15:14, 3 April 2023

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Hordes: update to 0.29 ( commit ab32824 and no other changes )

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update to 0.29 ( commit ab32824 and no other changes )

MichaelH at 17:10, 19 October 2018

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MichaelH at 17:09, 19 October 2018

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 Apportation pulls an item towards you; the distance is determined by [[spell power]]. It always drags the top set of items in the pile (the one assigned to the '''a''' slot). Monsters will not block Apportation, however [[iron grate]]s, translucent walls, and other solid features do. It can pull items past [[deep water]] and [[lava]], but if the item would fall in, this spell fails (wasting a turn).
-The [[Orb of Zot]] resists 1/3 of Apportation attempts. Successfully apporting the Orb (even if you don't pick it up) will create a massive [[noise]] and immediately begin the [[orb run]] (ascension) mechanics.
+The [[Orb of Zot]] resists 1/3 of Apportation attempts. Successfully apporting the Orb - even if you don't pick it up - will create a massive [[noise]] and immediately begin the [[orb run]].
 ==Strategy==
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 *Stealing [[rune]]s without having to deal with all those inconveniently placed monsters. Especially helpful in [[the Abyss]].
 *Retrieving [[Throwing]] weapons.
-*Minimizing your turn count, for turncount [[speedrun]]s. The less time walking to an item, the less turns you use.
+*Minimizing your turn count, for turncount [[speedrun]]s. The less time walking to an item, the less turns you use. If you find an item in a suspected dead-end, no need to walk to it. In addition, picking up 3 items in 3 separate tiles takes 3 turns, but picking up 3 items in 1 tile only takes 1 turn.
 Apportation is ''technically'' optimal for picking up any item, since it lets you pick up items without revealing tiles. Not revealing tiles means you won't inadvertently reveal monsters. It also means that you'll avoid traps from [[sourceless malevolence]]. E.g. if you see a [[wand]], you could be [[shaft]]ed before you grab the wand. If you use Apportation, you'll be shafted after getting the wand.

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 *Minimizing your turn count, for turncount [[speedrun]]s. The less time walking to an item, the less turns you use.
-Apportation is ''technically'' optimal for picking up any item, since it lets you pick up items without revealing tiles. Not revealing tiles means you won't inadvertently reveal monsters. It also means that it avoids traps from [[sourceless malevolence]]. E.g. if you see a [[wand]], you could be [[shaft]]ed before you grab the wand. If you use Apportation, you'll be shafted after getting the wand.
+Apportation is ''technically'' optimal for picking up any item, since it lets you pick up items without revealing tiles. Not revealing tiles means you won't inadvertently reveal monsters. It also means that you'll avoid traps from [[sourceless malevolence]]. E.g. if you see a [[wand]], you could be [[shaft]]ed before you grab the wand. If you use Apportation, you'll be shafted after getting the wand.
 ==History==

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 ==Strategy==
-Apportation is a very useful level 1 spell, and almost any non-[[Trog]] worshipper can reliably use this spell with little effort. While a [[Minotaur]] is unlikely to reach max power, even a moderate power Apportation can be especially useful for the following:
+Apportation is a very useful level 1 spell, and almost any non-[[Trog]] worshipper can reliably use this spell with little effort. While a [[Minotaur]] is unlikely to reach max power, even a moderate power Apportation can be useful for the following:
 *Stealing [[rune]]s without having to deal with all those inconveniently placed monsters. Especially helpful in [[the Abyss]].

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 Extremely powerful magical items, such as the Orb of Zot, may actively resist the pull of this spell.}}
-'''Apportation''' is a level 1 [[Translocations]] spell which moves a targeted item in your [[line of sight]] toward your character. The distance you pull the item is determined by your [[spell power]]. The presence of monsters between you and the item has no impact on the spell's effect, and you can pull items over [[deep water]] and [[lava]], but the spell will not function if the object would drop in as a result. Physical obstacles, including [[iron grate]]s, will completely block your ability to affect an item, even though you can see it.
+'''Apportation''' is a level 1 [[Translocations]] spell which moves a targeted item in your [[line of sight]] toward your character.
-There are some limitations, however:
+==Useful Info==
-*If you cast it on a stack of different items, it will only affect the top item in the stack. Multiples of the same item in 1 stack, such as gold, will be moved at the same time.
+Apportation pulls an item towards you; the distance is determined by [[spell power]]. It always drags the top set of items in the pile (the one assigned to the '''a''' slot). Monsters will not block Apportation, however [[iron grate]]s, translucent walls, and other solid features do. It can pull items past [[deep water]] and [[lava]], but if the item would fall in, this spell fails (wasting a turn).
-*The [[Orb of Zot]] resists 1/3 of apportation attempts. Successfully apporting the Orb (even if you don't pick it up) will create a massive [[noise]] and immediately begin the [[orb run]] (ascension) mechanics.
 ==Strategy==
-Apportation is surprisingly useful for a level 1 utility spell, and almost any non-[[Trog]] worshipper can get this spell functioning reliably with little effort. It only requires training in one skill ([[Translocations]]), thus making the [[experience]] cost to use it rather low. While your [[minotaur]] [[fighter]] is unlikely to get it anywhere near full spell power, even a moderate strength Apportation is useful for:
+Apportation is a very useful level 1 spell, and almost any non-[[Trog]] worshipper can reliably use this spell with little effort. While a [[Minotaur]] is unlikely to reach max power, even a moderate power Apportation can be especially useful for the following:
-*Grabbing [[rune]]s without having to deal with all those inconveniently placed monsters.
-*Picking up loot in [[the Abyss]] without risk of [[teleport]]ing away or backtracking into pursuing monsters.
+*Stealing [[rune]]s without having to deal with all those inconveniently placed monsters. Especially helpful in [[the Abyss]].
-*Stealing items out of [[vault]]s filled with dangerous [[cloud]]s or blocked by terrain you'd need to [[fly]] over.
+*Retrieving [[Throwing]] weapons.
-*Retrieving [[throwing]] weapons.
+*Minimizing your turn count, for turncount [[speedrun]]s. The less time walking to an item, the less turns you use.
-*Minimizing your turncount, for turncount [[speedrun]]s.
-*Picking up loot, in general, without the chance of revealing monsters.
+Apportation is ''technically'' optimal for picking up any item, since it lets you pick up items without revealing tiles. Not revealing tiles means you won't inadvertently reveal monsters. It also means that it avoids traps from [[sourceless malevolence]]. E.g. if you see a [[wand]], you could be [[shaft]]ed before you grab the wand. If you use Apportation, you'll be shafted after getting the wand.
 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.20]], Apportation had an effective power cap of 18
+*Prior to [[0.20]], Apportation had an effective power cap of 18.
 *Prior to [[0.19]], Apportation was available in the [[Book of Spatial Translocations]], the starting book for the Warper background.
 *Prior to [[0.17]], the act of apporting the Orb of Zot did not start the orb run. This allowed the player to apport the Orb to the nearest staircase before picking it up.

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 *Picking up loot in [[the Abyss]] without risk of [[teleport]]ing away or backtracking into pursuing monsters.
 *Stealing items out of [[vault]]s filled with dangerous [[cloud]]s or blocked by terrain you'd need to [[fly]] over.
-*Retrieving [[ammo]] for ranged-combat characters.
+*Retrieving [[throwing]] weapons.
 *Minimizing your turncount, for turncount [[speedrun]]s.
 *Picking up loot, in general, without the chance of revealing monsters.

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 There are some limitations, however:
 *If you cast it on a stack of different items, it will only affect the top item in the stack. So long as that item moves, however, this will reveal the next item in the stack - however casting on multiple of the same stackable item eg. scrolls will move both as if there was only one.
-*The [[Orb of Zot]] resists 1/3 of apportation attempts. Successfully apporting the Orb will create a massive [[noise]] and immediately begin the [[orb run]] (ascension) mechanics.
+*The [[Orb of Zot]] resists 1/3 of apportation attempts. Successfully apporting the Orb (even if you don't pick it up) will create a massive [[noise]] and immediately begin the [[orb run]] (ascension) mechanics.
 ==Strategy==
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 *Prior to [[0.20]], Apportation had an effective power cap of 18
 *Prior to [[0.19]], Apportation was available in the [[Book of Spatial Translocations]], the starting book for the Warper background.
-*Prior to [[0.17]], the act of apporting the Orb of Zot did not start the orb run. This allowed the player to apport the orb to the nearest staircase before picking it up.
+*Prior to [[0.17]], the act of apporting the Orb of Zot did not start the orb run. This allowed the player to apport the Orb to the nearest staircase before picking it up.
 *Prior to [[0.12]], the Orb only caused Apportation to fail 1-in-6 times.
 *Prior to [[0.8]], the Orb did not resist Apportation at all.
 *In earlier versions, apporting only part of a pile of similar items would cause the remaining items to be destroyed.

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 ==History==
-Prior to [[0.22]], Apportation was available in the [[Book of Spatial Translocations]], the starting book for the Warper background.
+Prior to [[0.19]], Apportation was available in the [[Book of Spatial Translocations]], the starting book for the Warper background.
 Prior to [[0.17]], the player was able to use Apportation to move the Orb to the nearest stair case without having the orb run mechanics activate.