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[[Death]] is a common ailment in Crawl, and almost invariably lethal.
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'''Death''' is a common ailment in ''Dungeon Crawl'', and almost invariably lethal.
  
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Unlike most RPGs, death in Crawl is permanent. Unless you are playing a [[felid]] with extra lives, when your character dies, your save file is deleted and the character is moved to the morgue, at which point a bones file is created for the floor and a [[player ghost]] may be generated in order to antagonize you in later games.
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Like most roguelikes, death in ''Crawl'' is permanent - unless you are playing a [[Felid]] with extra lives, or are in [[explore mode|explore]] or [[wizard mode]]. When your character dies, your save file is deleted and the character is moved to the [[morgue]]. A bones file is created for the floor (if eligible), and a [[player ghost]] may be generated to be found in the [[necropolis]].
  
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Reasons for death include:
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The only way to die is to drop below 1 HP from taking damage. Sources of damage include monsters, self-injury, [[divine retribution|godly wrath]], and lingering effects like [[poison]].
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*Dropping below 1 [[HP]] due to monster attacks, traps, injuring yourself, or lingering effects like [[poison]]
 
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*[[hunger|Starvation]]
 
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*Drowning in [[deep water]] or [[lava]] (usually due to an expired [[Flight]] or similar spell)
 
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*[[Stat death]] by allowing your [[strength]], [[dexterity]], or [[intelligence]] to remain below 1 for too long
 
  
 
Here's an example of a quick death by monster damage...
 
Here's an example of a quick death by monster damage...
  
 
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The goblin hits you with an orcish club.
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The goblin hits you with a +0 club.
 
You die...
 
You die...
  
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          18 Bob the Skirmisher (level 1, -2/15 HPs)
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0 Player the Charlatan (level 1, -1/15 HPs)
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             Began as a Human Fighter on Sept 14, 2007.
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             Began as a Human Artificer on Sept 11, 2025.
 
             Slain by a goblin
 
             Slain by a goblin
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            ... wielding a +0 club
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              (4 damage)
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            ... on level 1 of the Dungeon.
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            The game lasted 00:00:51 (44 turns).
 
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...and here's one by falling down stairs.
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...and here's one by falling down some stairs.
  
 
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In your confused state, you trip and fall down the stairs.
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You are confused.
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Ouch!  That really hurt!
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In your confused state, you trip and fall back down the stairs.
 
You die...
 
You die...
  
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            Len the Firebug (level 4, -9/20 HPs)
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41 Player the Slasher (level 3, 0/27 HPs)
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             Began as a Fire Elementalist on Oct 1, 2007.
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             Began as a Coglin Gladiator on Sept 3, 2025.
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             Died by falling of an stair
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             Fell down a flight of stairs (1 damage)
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            ... on level 3 of the Dungeon.
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            The game lasted 00:02:29 (1689 turns).
 
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==History==
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Crawl historically had a few other ways of dying, like falling into [[lava]]. See the [[Instadeath]] article for more details.
  
 
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[[Category:Game mechanics]]

Latest revision as of 03:25, 11 September 2025

Version 0.33: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

Death is a common ailment in Dungeon Crawl, and almost invariably lethal.

Like most roguelikes, death in Crawl is permanent - unless you are playing a Felid with extra lives, or are in explore or wizard mode. When your character dies, your save file is deleted and the character is moved to the morgue. A bones file is created for the floor (if eligible), and a player ghost may be generated to be found in the necropolis.

The only way to die is to drop below 1 HP from taking damage. Sources of damage include monsters, self-injury, godly wrath, and lingering effects like poison.

Here's an example of a quick death by monster damage... 

The goblin hits you with a +0 club.
You die...

0 Player the Charlatan (level 1, -1/15 HPs)
             Began as a Human Artificer on Sept 11, 2025.
             Slain by a goblin
             ... wielding a +0 club
              (4 damage)
             ... on level 1 of the Dungeon.
             The game lasted 00:00:51 (44 turns).

...and here's one by falling down some stairs. 

You are confused.
In your confused state, you trip and fall back down the stairs.
You die...

41 Player the Slasher (level 3, 0/27 HPs)
             Began as a Coglin Gladiator on Sept 3, 2025.
             Fell down a flight of stairs (1 damage)
             ... on level 3 of the Dungeon.
             The game lasted 00:02:29 (1689 turns).

History

Crawl historically had a few other ways of dying, like falling into lava. See the Instadeath article for more details.

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