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Introduction
Speed running is a type of informal conduct, taking one of two forms: winning with the lowest turn-count, or shortest real time elapsed. Short ascensions will tend to be low turn-count ascensions too. Speed running is a test of player skill, creativity and resourcefulness.
(This article is a work in progress - feel free to edit)
How fast is fast?
Ascensions are typically completed in 60,000 to 160,000 turns and can take a few hours to days depending on the play style. A speed run in real time will aim for less than 3 hours of play time. Turn count speed runs are typically below 30,000 turns. See below for some notable speed runs.
General Speed Strategy
- Don't be a pack rat
- Don't fully map every level
- Avoid monsters rather than fighting them
- Avoid being burdened to any degree
- Make full use of blinking, teleport, stealth and apportation.
Gameplay mechanics
- Movement
- Autorun and Autofight will help you
- Macros: Binding your spells to the F1-F12 keys can save time. Also, it is sometimes useful to set a macro to switch between often used rings or gear.
Background/Race/God combos
- spriggan abyssal knight: corrupt and run
- spriggan enchanter: put to sleep and stab, then run
- minotaur berserker: auto-explore and tab to victory
- deep dwarf healer of elyvilon: healing and pacifism.
Notable Speed Runs
| Player | Turns | Time | Character | God | XL | Version | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elynae | 115199 | 3:02:57 | MiFi | Zin | 27 | 0.11.a0 | 13686564 | CAO/CDO Overall fastest 15 rune win (Time) writeup |
| Elynae | 49257 | 1:08:43 | MiBe | Trog | 25 | 0.11.a0 | 1873843 | CAO/CDO Overall fastest win (Time) writeup |
| 78291 | 19460 | 2:32:44 | DDHe | Elyvilon | 17 | 0.9.0 | 3357977 | CAO 2011 Tournament Fastest Win (Turn Count and Real Time) |
| elliptic | 24418 | 1:29:32 | SpEn | Ashenzari | 16 | 0.8.0 | 365912 | CAO 2011 May Tournament Fastest Win (Turn Count and Real Time) |
| qwqw | 14318 | 1:39:33 | SpEn | Jiyva | 14 | 0.7.1 | 4299119 | CAO 2010 Tournament Fastest Win (Turn Count) |
| 78291 | 16625 | 1:11:51 | SpEn | (None) | 15 | 0.7.1 | 3765072 | CAO 2010 Tournament Fastest Win (Real Time) |
| hyperbolic | 13435 | 3:03:41 | DDBe | Trog | 20 | 0.5.1 | 4733437 | CAO/CDO Overall fastest win (Turn Count) |
