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'''Monster generation''' does not happen under most circumstances. In a few branches, or when holding the [[Orb of Zot]], monsters will spawn over time.
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==Useful Info==
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Certain areas have a monster generation rate (MGR). Every 5 turns, there is a <code>5 / MGR</code> chance of a monster spawning somewhere on the level; a higher value means a slower spawn rate. The monster will usually fit the branch it was spawned in. Depending on circumstance, monsters may be forced to spawn near the player.
  
While monsters do not normally spawn once you enter a floor, some effects or branches may generate new monsters as you stay in it. Specifically, there is a "'''monster generation rate'''" (MGR), and every 5 turns, there is a (5 in MGR) chance of a monster spawning somewhere on the level; a higher value means a slower spawn rate. This monster will normally fit the branch it was spawned in. The MGR's value varies:
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Outside of these areas, monster generation is disabled. This does not count [[summon]]s, [[doom hound]]s, or other effects.
* [[Pandemonium]]: MGR starts at 50; after 3k turns, it gradually rises until it reaches 300, at 15k turns.
 
* [[Abyss]]: set to 5, meaning that there will always be a monster spawn every 5 turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|mon-place.cc|318}}</ref>
 
* During the [[Orb run]]: set to 18<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|mon-place.cc|313}}</ref>. Monster spawn near you, with a special monster set<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|mon-place.cc|2528}}</ref>:
 
**[[Pandemonium lord]]: 10%
 
***Further 10% chance for this to be either a [[seraph]], [[Boris]] (if not somewhere else), or a [[unique]] Pan lord (if you have their rune without killing them).  
 
**[[Orb Guardian]]: 15%
 
**[[Tier-1 demon]] or [[Tier-2 demon]]: 25%
 
**[[Tier-4 demon]] or [[Tier-3 demon]]: 10%
 
**Any monster from the [[Pandemonium]]: 40%
 
  
For worshippers of [[Cheibriados]], the MGR in the Abyss or while holding the [[Orb of Zot]] is doubled (or half the spawn rate).
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==Where Monsters Spawn==
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*[[Pandemonium]]: starts at 50. After 3k turns, it gradually rises until reaching 300 (at 15k turns).
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*[[Abyss]]: set to 5, so there is always a monster spawn every 5 turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|mon-place.cc|284}}</ref>
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**From Abyss:1-5, there is a <code>Floor/5</code> chance that two monsters spawn.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|timed-effects.cc|293}}</ref> In Abyss:6, three monsters always spawn, and in Abyss:7, four monsters always spawn. Also, spawns in A:6-7 may be forced to spawn near you.
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*When holding the [[Orb of Zot]]: set to 18.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|mon-place.cc|287}}</ref> Monsters spawn near you, with a special monster set (see [[Orb of Zot#Monster Spawns]]).
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For worshippers of [[Cheibriados]], the MGR in the Abyss or while holding the [[Orb of Zot]] is doubled (halving the spawn rate).
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
*In [[0.23]], the Orb run's spawn set was changed to be spawn more difficult monsters, but slower.
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*Prior to [[0.23]], the Orb run's spawn set was more likely to spawn weak monsters, but at a faster rate.
*Prior to [[0.21]], the most branches in the Dungeon naturally spawned monsters over time. Most of these were [[out of depth]], spawning mostly after 3k turns have passed.
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*Prior to [[0.21]], most of the permanent branches in the [[Dungeon]] naturally spawned monsters over time. Spawns would turn [[out of depth]], mostly [[out-of-depth timer|after 3k turns]] have passed. Monster spawns stopped after 15k turns.
 
*Orb run spawns were changed in [[0.13]]: the most notable additions were [[Orb Guardian]]s and [[list of eyeballs|eyeball monsters]].
 
*Orb run spawns were changed in [[0.13]]: the most notable additions were [[Orb Guardian]]s and [[list of eyeballs|eyeball monsters]].
 
*Prior to [[0.6]], there was no [[out-of-depth timer|special function to create out of depth monsters]] when staying in one area.
 
*Prior to [[0.6]], there was no [[out-of-depth timer|special function to create out of depth monsters]] when staying in one area.

Latest revision as of 06:59, 28 December 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

Monster generation does not happen under most circumstances. In a few branches, or when holding the Orb of Zot, monsters will spawn over time.

Useful Info

Certain areas have a monster generation rate (MGR). Every 5 turns, there is a 5 / MGR chance of a monster spawning somewhere on the level; a higher value means a slower spawn rate. The monster will usually fit the branch it was spawned in. Depending on circumstance, monsters may be forced to spawn near the player.

Outside of these areas, monster generation is disabled. This does not count summons, doom hounds, or other effects.

Where Monsters Spawn

  • Pandemonium: starts at 50. After 3k turns, it gradually rises until reaching 300 (at 15k turns).
  • Abyss: set to 5, so there is always a monster spawn every 5 turns.[1]
    • From Abyss:1-5, there is a Floor/5 chance that two monsters spawn.[2] In Abyss:6, three monsters always spawn, and in Abyss:7, four monsters always spawn. Also, spawns in A:6-7 may be forced to spawn near you.

For worshippers of Cheibriados, the MGR in the Abyss or while holding the Orb of Zot is doubled (halving the spawn rate).

History

References