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Hordes: /* Malevolent Force */

2025-11-03T17:35:20Z

‎Malevolent Force

Hordes: /* Branch Order */

2025-11-03T17:34:15Z

‎Branch Order

Patrick2011b: /* Malevolent Force */ note the shaft limitation

2024-08-24T04:10:29Z

‎Malevolent Force: note the shaft limitation

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2024-08-24T01:12:00Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Malevolent Force */

2024-03-29T13:05:28Z

‎Malevolent Force

Hordes: /* Strategy */ de-emphasize

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‎Strategy: de-emphasize

Hordes: note on the D:10 malevolent force rate increase

2024-03-09T08:38:24Z

note on the D:10 malevolent force rate increase

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-12-19T02:53:30Z

‎Strategy

Ge0ff at 17:34, 26 September 2023

2023-09-26T17:34:42Z

Hordes: /* Strategy */ typo

2023-09-25T01:56:23Z

‎Strategy: typo

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 ===Malevolent Force===
-Experienced players may want to skip D:10 until after completing part/all of Lair. This is because, when entering D:10 or any branch of the Dungeon, the chance of [[malevolent force]] increases:
+Experienced players with a sufficiently capable character may want to skip D:10 until after completing part/all of Lair. This is because, when entering D:10 or any branch of the Dungeon, the chance of [[malevolent force]] increases:
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 The recommended branch order can vary based on character, item selection, and player preference. A rough outline is as follows:
-#Dungeon: 1-9 or 1-10
+#Dungeon: 1-9, 1-10, or 1-11
 #[[The Lair]]: 1-5
 #Dungeon: 11-12

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 That being said, if you feel that your character isn't strong enough to handle the 'common' enemies in Lair, you'll probably want to do D:10-11 first, even when considering the malevolent force increase. Being able to deal with common enemies is ''much'' more important than the rare chance of a malevolent force happening.
-(Of course, if Lair spawns on D:10/D:11, you'll have no choice but to enter those floors.)
+Of course, if Lair spawns on D:10/D:11, you'll have no choice but to enter those floors. Also, if you have already been shafted in the Dungeon, you won't have to worry about being shafted again on D:10/D:11.
 ==History==

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 ==Strategy==
-If you're trying to win each and every game, the first few floors of Dungeon are the hardest part of ''Crawl''. While the monsters may be weaker, you won't have as many [[potion]]s or [[scroll]]s to bail you out of a bad situation. If you meet an [[out-of-depth]] monster, you have only a few options.
+If you're trying to win each and every game, the first few floors of Dungeon are the hardest part of ''Crawl''. While the monsters may be weaker, you won't have as many [[potion]]s or [[scroll]]s to bail you out of a bad situation. If you meet an [[out-of-depth]] monster, you will have only a few options.
 [[The Depths]] are a sudden difficulty spike from D:15 - unless you're looking for a challenge, you shouldn't enter right away. Instead, explore other [[dungeon branches]] first.
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-While D:10-15 and Lair have the same chance of a malevolent force effect, a [[shaft]] in the Dungeon is worse than a shaft in the Lair. First, going from D:10 -> D:13 is a greater difficulty spike, on average, than Lair:1 -> Lair:4. Second, the possible [[out-of-depth]]s are worse in Dungeon. The ''worst case'' out-of-depth in Dungeon are the likes of [[sphinx]]es and [[storm dragon]]s in a [[vault]], which are much harder than the [[hydra]]s and [[skyshark]]s you'd find in Lair.
+While D:10-15 and Lair have the same chance of a malevolent force effect, a [[shaft]] in the Dungeon is more dangerous than a shaft in the Lair. First, going from D:10 -> D:13 is a greater difficulty spike, on average, than Lair:1 -> Lair:4. Second, the possible [[out-of-depth]]s are stronger in Dungeon. The ''worst case'' out-of-depth in Dungeon are the likes of [[sphinx]]es and [[storm dragon]]s in a [[vault]], which are much harder than the [[hydra]]s and [[skyshark]]s you'd find in Lair.
 That being said, if you feel that your character isn't strong enough to handle the 'common' enemies in Lair, you'll probably want to do D:10-11 first, even when considering the malevolent force increase. Being able to deal with common enemies is ''much'' more important than the rare chance of a malevolent force happening.
 ==History==

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 |}
-While D:10-15 and Lair have the same chance of a malevolent force effect, a [[shaft]] in the Dungeon is worse than a shaft in the Lair. First, going from D:10 -> D:13 is a greater difficulty spike, on average, than Lair:1 -> Lair:4. Second, the possible [[out-of-depth]]s are worse in Dungeon. The ''worst-case'' out-of-depth in Dungeon are the likes of [[sphinx]]es and [[storm dragon]]s in a [[vault]], which are much harder than the [[hydra]]s and [[skyshark]]s you'd find in Lair.
+While D:10-15 and Lair have the same chance of a malevolent force effect, a [[shaft]] in the Dungeon is worse than a shaft in the Lair. First, going from D:10 -> D:13 is a greater difficulty spike, on average, than Lair:1 -> Lair:4. Second, the possible [[out-of-depth]]s are worse in Dungeon. The ''worst case'' out-of-depth in Dungeon are the likes of [[sphinx]]es and [[storm dragon]]s in a [[vault]], which are much harder than the [[hydra]]s and [[skyshark]]s you'd find in Lair.
-That being said, if you feel that your character isn't strong enough to handle the 'common' enemies in Lair, you'll probably want to do D:10-11 first even when considering the malevolent force increase. Being able to deal with common enemies is ''much'' more important than the rare chance of a malevolent force happening.
+That being said, if you feel that your character isn't strong enough to handle the 'common' enemies in Lair, you'll probably want to do D:10-11 first, even when considering the malevolent force increase. Being able to deal with common enemies is ''much'' more important than the rare chance of a malevolent force happening.
 ==History==

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 {{flavour|It is still a mystery how this bizarre place was created. Some claim that it is the playground of bored gods, whereas others maintain that it was shaped by all kinds of species who fled the overworld and shunned the light. No matter what its origin, this deep cavern is filled with riches unheard of as well as with ample dangers to any intruder. Few have escaped alive, and even fewer have kept some sliver of sanity sufficient to tell the tale.
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 The recommended branch order can vary based on character, item selection, and player preference. A rough outline is as follows:
-#Dungeon: 1-10
+#Dungeon: 1-9 or 1-10
 #[[The Lair]]: 1-5
 #Dungeon: 11-12
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 For more detailed branch order advice, check out the [[Walkthrough]].
 ==History==

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 ==Strategy==
-If you're trying to get a 100% win rate, the first few floors of Dungeon are the hardest part of ''Crawl''. While the monsters are weak, you won't have as many [[potion]]s or [[scroll]]s to bail you out of a bad situation. If you meet an [[out-of-depth]] monster, you have few options.
+If you're trying to win each and every game, the first few floors of Dungeon are the hardest part of ''Crawl''. While the monsters are weak, you won't have as many [[potion]]s or [[scroll]]s to bail you out of a bad situation. If you meet an [[out-of-depth]] monster, you have only a few options.
-[[The Depths]] are a sudden difficulty spike from D:15 - you should not enter right away. Instead, explore some of the various [[dungeon branches]] first.
+[[The Depths]] are a sudden difficulty spike from D:15 - you should not enter right away. Instead, explore other [[dungeon branches]] first.
 ===Branch Order===
-The main Dungeon goes up to 15 floors, where each floor increases in monster strength. If a floor gets too difficult, you can enter a new dungeon branch. You'll need to enter a branch ''eventually'', for their [[runes of Zot]] (3 of which are required to win the game).
+The main Dungeon goes down to 15 floors, where each floor increases in monster strength. If a floor gets too difficult, you can enter a new dungeon branch. You'll need to enter a branch ''eventually'', for their [[runes of Zot]] (3 of which are required to win the game).
 The recommended branch order can vary based on character, item selection, and player preference. A rough outline is as follows: