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Hordes: /* Tactics */

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‎Tactics

Patrick2011b: note the warning prompt per c65c45c1d4c4 (the commit that moved the rune lock to the exit)

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note the warning prompt per c65c45c1d4c4 (the commit that moved the rune lock to the exit)

Hordes: /* Tactics */

2023-10-08T18:41:35Z

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Hordes at 20:14, 4 September 2023

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Hordes: /* Tactics */ grammar, +MP stuff

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‎Tactics: grammar, +MP stuff

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Hordes: /* Vaults:5 Strategy */

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 :Of course, it might also land you in the middle of one of the treasure chambers, along with an assortment of far deadlier enemies. You may need to teleport multiple times to get a good location - teleport early and often. Buffs are highly recommended.
-*'''Running strategy.''' This is similar to the teleport strategy, but instead of actually teleporting, you aim to run past the initial entrance party, through the hallways, and into a corner.
+*'''Running strategy.''' This is similar to the teleport strategy, but instead of actually teleporting, you aim to run past the initial entrance party, through the hallways, and into a corner. Can be done with [[Blink]] + [[haste]] or a [[scroll of blinking]]. In theory it is also possible use crowd control to clear a gap, and run with haste.
 *'''Being loud.''' Blast through everything in your path. If you can sustain combat for a long time, large AOE can be a good idea. Be aware that (at least when fighting in the center) the noise you generate will wake and lure out monsters from the four chambers.
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 **[[Discord]] is a powerful crowd clearing effect, though watch out for the frenzied monsters ''you'' have to deal with. Mass debuffs, like [[Metabolic Englaciation]] and [[Alistair's Intoxication]], can also be effective.
-One of the worst possible things that can happen on V:5 is to receive a [[Sentinel's Mark]]. If this happens, quaff a [[potion of cancellation]] or quickly retreat up the stairs to V:4. Normally, targeting yourself with your own [[wand of quicksilver|quicksilver bolt]] or [[Yara's Violent Unravelling]] isn't a recommended tactic, but it may just well be worth the damage.
+One of the worst possible things that can happen on V:5 is to receive a [[Sentinel's Mark]]. If this happens, quaff a [[potion of cancellation]] or quickly retreat up the stairs to V:4.
 Even if you don't plan on being loud, it's nice to have some form of AOE attack. If you don't have spells, certain divine abilities ([[Chei]]'s Slouch, [[Nemelex]]'s deck of destruction, [[Ru]]'s Apocalypse, [[Qazlal]]'s Disaster Area...) can fill the gap. For any character, [[evocable]]s ([[condenser vane]] / [[tin of tremorstones]]) are great tools if you have high Evocations skill.

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 *'''Teleport strategy.''' The basic gist is to [[teleport]] (or use an [[escape hatch]]) to land in a random location. This may land you in one of the sparsely-populated hallways along the edges of the level, where you can begin methodically clearing the level. Your goal is to end up in the corners and create a safe place to rest (by killing nearby monsters).
 :Of course, it might also land you in the middle of one of the treasure chambers, along with an assortment of far deadlier enemies. You may need to teleport multiple times to get a good location - teleport early and often. Buffs are highly recommended.
 *'''Being loud.''' Blast through everything in your path. If you can sustain combat for a long time, large AOE can be a good idea. Be aware that (at least when fighting in the center) the noise you generate will wake and lure out monsters from the four chambers.

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 ''Not to be confused with "[[vault]]s", pregenerated features of the dungeon.''
 {{flavour|Possibly constructed by some powerful madman, the Vaults are said to be home to great treasures. The blood spattered liberally around the entrance suggests that there is a certain amount of violence, too.
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 [[File:Vaults entry.png]] '''The Vaults''' are 5-floor [[branch]] filled with long, wide hallways and countless chambers. The gate to the Vaults can be found on either floor 13 or 14 of [[the Dungeon]].
-You can enter at any time, but you must have at least 1 [[rune of Zot]] (no matter where it's from) in order to exit back into the [[Dungeon]].
+You can enter at any time, but you must have at least 1 [[rune of Zot]] (no matter where it's from) in order to exit back into the [[Dungeon]]. If you try to enter with no runes, you will receive a prompt warning you that you must have a rune to exit.
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 *'''[[Stair dancing]].''' Only adjacent enemies follow you up the stairs. If you have good [[AC]] (and are reasonably lucky), stair dancing can clean up the entrance party.
-:However, the stairs are complicated by a variety of foes. [[Vault warden]]s can seal stairs. [[Tentacled monstrosities]] can constrict you, and [[list of dragons|dragon]]s can [[trample]] you away. Having a way to snipe enemies ([[javelin]]s, all manner of high-level spells, offensive [[Invocations]], [[evocable]]s, etc.) is great to have.
+:However, a variety of foes may prevent you from using stairs. [[Vault warden]]s can seal stairs. [[Tentacled monstrosities]] can constrict you, and [[list of dragons|dragon]]s can [[trample]] you away. Having a way to snipe enemies ([[javelin]]s, all manner of high-level spells, offensive [[Invocations]], [[evocable]]s, etc.) is great to have.
 :In addition, the stairs may become too dangerous to climb down. Sometimes, the best thing to do is teleport away - see below for detail.

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	*Prior to [[0.12]], the Vaults were made up of 8 floors, the first 7 of which were all wide open areas spotted with rectangular rooms. Also, the [[vault guard]] was the only guard-type monster found here, and they usually appeared on the eighth floor.		*Prior to [[0.12]], the Vaults were made up of 8 floors, the first 7 of which were all wide open areas spotted with rectangular rooms. Also, the [[vault guard]] was the only guard-type monster found here, and they usually appeared on the eighth floor.

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 ===Tactics===
-There are two/three 'common' strategies to tackling the entry vault:
+There are two/three 'common' strategies to tackling the entry vault. These are not exclusive with each other; you may need to use multiple.
 *'''[[Stair dancing]].''' Only adjacent enemies follow you up the stairs. If you have good [[AC]] (and are reasonably lucky), stair dancing can clean up the entrance party.
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 One of the worst possible things that can happen on V:5 is to receive a [[Sentinel's Mark]]. If this happens, quaff a [[potion of cancellation]] or quickly retreat up the stairs to V:4. Normally, targeting yourself with your own [[wand of quicksilver|quicksilver bolt]] or [[Yara's Violent Unravelling]] isn't a recommended tactic, but it may just well be worth the damage.
-Even if you don't plan on being loud, it's nice to have some form of AOE attack. Divine abilities ([[Chei]]'s Slouch, [[Nemelex]]'s deck of destruction, [[Ru]]'s Apocalypse, [[Qazlal]]'s Disaster Area...) can fill the gap. For any character, [[evocable]]s ([[condenser vane]] / [[tin of tremorstones]]) are great tools if you have to training.
+Even if you don't plan on being loud, it's nice to have some form of AOE attack. If you don't have spells, certain divine abilities ([[Chei]]'s Slouch, [[Nemelex]]'s deck of destruction, [[Ru]]'s Apocalypse, [[Qazlal]]'s Disaster Area...) can fill the gap. For any character, [[evocable]]s ([[condenser vane]] / [[tin of tremorstones]]) are great tools if you have to training.
 ==Monsters==