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'''Darchala's Chaos Device''' is an artifact found in both [[Heretic]] and [[Hexen]]. When used, it sends the player back to the start of the level (or near a portal the player came from in Hexen). It is best used to get out of unpleasant situations. The figure featured on the artifact closely resembles the "{{wp|Symbol of Chaos}}" designed by Michael Moorcock.
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'''Darchala's Chaos Device''' is an artifact found in both [[Heretic]] and [[Hexen]]. When used, it sends the player back to the start of the level (or near a portal the player came from in Hexen). It is best used to get out of unpleasant situations. The figure featured on the artifact closely resembles the "{{wp|Symbol of Chaos}}" designed by Michael Moorcock.
  
 
This item is included in the [[Intermission screen|items percentage]] displayed at the end of each level in Heretic.
 
This item is included in the [[Intermission screen|items percentage]] displayed at the end of each level in Heretic.
  
==Bugs==
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== Bugs ==
 
In version 1.0 of Hexen, the pickup messages for Chaos Device and [[Disc of Repulsion]] artifacts are swapped - picking up Chaos Device artifact will display "Disc Of Repulsion" message, and respectively, grabbing Disc of Repulsion item will cause "Chaos Device" message to appear.
 
In version 1.0 of Hexen, the pickup messages for Chaos Device and [[Disc of Repulsion]] artifacts are swapped - picking up Chaos Device artifact will display "Disc Of Repulsion" message, and respectively, grabbing Disc of Repulsion item will cause "Chaos Device" message to appear.
 
==Trivia==
 
The Chaos Device remained a recurring element throughout the entire series, reappearing unchanged in [[Hexen II]], while in ''{{wp|Heretic II}}'' its appearance and behavior remained similar although there it was simply called a teleport spell, powered by blue mana.
 
  
 
== Data ==
 
== Data ==
 
 
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!colspan="2"|Chaos Device data
 
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| [[Thing types|Thing type]]||36 (decimal), 24 (hex)
 
| [[Thing types|Thing type]]||36 (decimal), 24 (hex)
 
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| [[Mobj|Enum]]||MT_ARTITELEPORT (16)
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| [[Mobj|Enum]]||MT_ARTITELEPORT (Heretic: 16; Hexen: 76)
 
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| Appears in||[[Heretic]]/[[Shadow of the Serpent Riders|SSR expansion]]
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| Appears in||[[Heretic]]/[[Shadow of the Serpent Riders|SSR expansion]]<br>Hexen demo<br>[[Hexen]]/[[Deathkings of the Dark Citadel|DDC expansion]]
 
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| Radius||20
 
| Radius||20
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| [[Thing types|Class]]||[[Item]]<br>Pickup
 
| [[Thing types|Class]]||[[Item]]<br>Pickup
 
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| Flags||{{c|8388609}} (decimal)<br>{{c|00800001}} (hex)
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| Flags||{{c|8388609}} (decimal) - Heretic<br>{{c|00800001}} (hex) - Heretic<br>{{c|1}} (decimal) - Hexen<br>{{c|00000001}} (hex) - Hexen
 
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| Flags list|| 0: Can be picked up<br>23: Affects item %
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| Flags list|| 0: Can be picked up<br>23: Affects item % - Heretic
 
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| Flags2||{{c|524288}} (decimal)<br>{{c|00080000}} (hex)
 
| Flags2||{{c|524288}} (decimal)<br>{{c|00080000}} (hex)
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== Appearance statistics ==
 
== Appearance statistics ==
 
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In the Heretic [[IWAD]]s the Chaos Device is first encountered on these maps per [[Skill level#Heretic skill levels|skill level]]:
In the Heretic [[IWAD]]s the chaos device is first encountered on these maps per [[Skill level#Heretic skill levels|skill level]]:
 
  
 
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The Heretic IWADs contain the following numbers of chaos devices per skill level:
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The Heretic IWADs contain the following numbers of Chaos Devices per skill level:
  
 
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In the Hexen [[IWAD]]s the chaos device is first encountered on these maps per [[Skill level#Hexen skill levels|skill level]]:
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In the Hexen [[IWAD]]s the Chaos Device is first encountered on these maps per [[Skill level#Hexen skill levels|skill level]]:
  
 
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The Hexen IWADs contain the following numbers of chaos devices per skill level:
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The Hexen IWADs contain the following numbers of Chaos Devices per skill level:
  
 
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==See Also==
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== Other games ==
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The Chaos Device has remained a recurring element throughout the entire series. It reappears in ''[[Hexen II]]'', but instead of level's start it teleports the player to a random previously visited location in the level. In ''{{wp|Heretic II}}'', [[Corvus]] has a spell with the same effect as in ''Hexen II'', simply called "teleport".
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== See also ==
 
* [[Banishment Device]]
 
* [[Banishment Device]]
  

Latest revision as of 15:46, 18 January 2024

A Chaos Device.

Darchala's Chaos Device is an artifact found in both Heretic and Hexen. When used, it sends the player back to the start of the level (or near a portal the player came from in Hexen). It is best used to get out of unpleasant situations. The figure featured on the artifact closely resembles the "Symbol of Chaos" designed by Michael Moorcock.

This item is included in the items percentage displayed at the end of each level in Heretic.

Bugs[edit]

In version 1.0 of Hexen, the pickup messages for Chaos Device and Disc of Repulsion artifacts are swapped - picking up Chaos Device artifact will display "Disc Of Repulsion" message, and respectively, grabbing Disc of Repulsion item will cause "Chaos Device" message to appear.

Data[edit]

Chaos Device data
Thing type 36 (decimal), 24 (hex)
Enum MT_ARTITELEPORT (Heretic: 16; Hexen: 76)
Appears in Heretic/SSR expansion
Hexen demo
Hexen/DDC expansion
Radius 20
Height 16
Sprite ATLP
Frames 4 [ABCB]
Class Item
Pickup
Flags 8388609 (decimal) - Heretic
00800001 (hex) - Heretic
1 (decimal) - Hexen
00000001 (hex) - Hexen
Flags list 0: Can be picked up
23: Affects item % - Heretic
Flags2 524288 (decimal)
00080000 (hex)
Flags2 list 19: Float bobbing movement

Appearance statistics[edit]

In the Heretic IWADs the Chaos Device is first encountered on these maps per skill level:

The Heretic IWADs contain the following numbers of Chaos Devices per skill level:

In the Hexen IWADs the Chaos Device is first encountered on these maps per skill level:

The Hexen IWADs contain the following numbers of Chaos Devices per skill level:

Other games[edit]

The Chaos Device has remained a recurring element throughout the entire series. It reappears in Hexen II, but instead of level's start it teleports the player to a random previously visited location in the level. In Heretic II, Corvus has a spell with the same effect as in Hexen II, simply called "teleport".

See also[edit]