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'''Teleportation''' is the act of moving from one place to another instantaneously. Teleports differ from [[blink]]s in two main ways: teleports have no range limit while blinks are limited to visible destinations; and, blinks are instantaneous while teleports generally take some time to kick in.
 
'''Teleportation''' is the act of moving from one place to another instantaneously. Teleports differ from [[blink]]s in two main ways: teleports have no range limit while blinks are limited to visible destinations; and, blinks are instantaneous while teleports generally take some time to kick in.
  
 
There are several ways to teleport in ''Crawl'':
 
There are several ways to teleport in ''Crawl'':
 
*Reading a [[scroll of teleportation]].
 
*Reading a [[scroll of teleportation]].
*Being hit by a monster's [[Teleport Other]] spell.
 
 
*Stepping on a [[Teleport trap]].
 
*Stepping on a [[Teleport trap]].
*Being randomly teleported by the [[ring of teleportation]].
 
 
*Being randomly teleported by the [[Bad mutations#Teleportitis|Teleportitis]] mutation.
 
*Being randomly teleported by the [[Bad mutations#Teleportitis|Teleportitis]] mutation.
*Being randomly teleported by [[artefacts]] with the *Tele property.
 
 
*Being hit by a [[distortion]] [[brand]]ed weapon, or by the [[Dispersal]] spell.
 
*Being hit by a [[distortion]] [[brand]]ed weapon, or by the [[Dispersal]] spell.
*Suffering a [[Miscast effect#Translocation|Translocations miscast]] effect.
 
 
*You occasionally teleport while wandering in [[the Abyss]].
 
*You occasionally teleport while wandering in [[the Abyss]].
  
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Teleportation as a result of a trap takes place immediately, as do some teleports caused by weapons of distortion. To avoid teleport delays, step onto a [[Teleport trap]].
 
Teleportation as a result of a trap takes place immediately, as do some teleports caused by weapons of distortion. To avoid teleport delays, step onto a [[Teleport trap]].
  
Once a teleport takes effect, the player is instantly teleported to the destination. Like blinks, teleports leave a cloud of translocational energy behind, though this has no game effect other than being a pretty color.
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Once a teleport takes effect, the player is instantly teleported to the destination. Like blinks, teleports leave a cloud of translocational energy behind, though this has no game effect (other than stopping other [[clouds]] from existing).
  
 
Teleports never place the player over in dangerous [[cloud]]s, and only over [[lava]] or [[deep water]] with a permanent source of flight. [[Amphibious]] characters may also teleport into deep water. Teleportations due to [[teleportitis]] only occur if they would land you in sight of monsters.
 
Teleports never place the player over in dangerous [[cloud]]s, and only over [[lava]] or [[deep water]] with a permanent source of flight. [[Amphibious]] characters may also teleport into deep water. Teleportations due to [[teleportitis]] only occur if they would land you in sight of monsters.
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==History==
 
==History==
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*Prior to [[0.28]], monsters could cast [[Teleport Other]], to teleport other.
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*Prior to [[0.26]], the *Tele intrinsic ([[ring of teleportation]]) would randomly teleport players towards monsters.
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*Prior to [[0.25]], suffering a [[Miscast effect#Translocation|Translocations miscast]] effect could teleport the player.
 
*Prior to [[0.17]], teleport destination could be controlled with [[teleport control]]. Also, 20% of Abyss teleports had a delay of only 3-5 turns.
 
*Prior to [[0.17]], teleport destination could be controlled with [[teleport control]]. Also, 20% of Abyss teleports had a delay of only 3-5 turns.
 
*Prior to [[0.13]], the teleport control [[status effect]] did not delay teleports.
 
*Prior to [[0.13]], the teleport control [[status effect]] did not delay teleports.

Revision as of 23:29, 5 March 2022

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Teleportation is the act of moving from one place to another instantaneously. Teleports differ from blinks in two main ways: teleports have no range limit while blinks are limited to visible destinations; and, blinks are instantaneous while teleports generally take some time to kick in.

There are several ways to teleport in Crawl:

Most teleports have a delay of 3-5 turns between starting the teleport and the teleport taking effect. Because of this, teleportation cannot be completely relied upon to get the player out of trouble. In the Abyss, the delay is 8-19 turns. If you are in the Realm of Zot or have the Orb of Zot, this delay is 8-14 turns.

Teleportation as a result of a trap takes place immediately, as do some teleports caused by weapons of distortion. To avoid teleport delays, step onto a Teleport trap.

Once a teleport takes effect, the player is instantly teleported to the destination. Like blinks, teleports leave a cloud of translocational energy behind, though this has no game effect (other than stopping other clouds from existing).

Teleports never place the player over in dangerous clouds, and only over lava or deep water with a permanent source of flight. Amphibious characters may also teleport into deep water. Teleportations due to teleportitis only occur if they would land you in sight of monsters.

Formicids cannot teleport except for the occasional automatic shifts which occur in the Abyss. Certain artefacts also prevent teleportation.

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