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
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 Heretic II its appearance and behavior remained similar although there it was simply called a teleport spell, powered by blue mana.
Data
Chaos Device data
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Thing type |
36 (decimal), 24 (hex)
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Appears in |
Registered Heretic Hexen
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Radius |
20
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Height |
16
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Sprite |
ATLP
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Frames |
3 (A—C)
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Class |
Item Pickup
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Appearance statistics
In the Heretic IWADs the chaos device is first encountered on these maps per skill level:
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Multiplayer
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Game / Episode |
1-2 |
3 |
4-5
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City of the Damned |
E1M1: The Docks |
E1M1: The Docks |
E1M1: The Docks
|
Hell's Maw |
E2M1: The Crater |
E2M1: The Crater |
E2M1: The Crater
|
The Dome of D'Sparil |
E3M1: The Storehouse |
E3M1: The Storehouse |
E3M1: The Storehouse
|
The Ossuary |
E4M1: Catafalque |
E4M1: Catafalque |
E4M1: Catafalque
|
The Stagnant Demesne |
E5M1: Ochre Cliffs |
E5M1: Ochre Cliffs |
E5M1: Ochre Cliffs
|
Fate's Path |
E6M1: Raven's Lair |
E6M1: Raven's Lair |
E6M1: Raven's Lair
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The Heretic IWADs contain the following numbers of chaos devices per skill level:
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Multiplayer
|
Game / Episode |
1-2 |
3 |
4-5
|
City of the Damned |
9 |
9 |
9
|
Hell's Maw |
9 |
9 |
9
|
The Dome of D'Sparil |
10 |
10 |
10
|
Heretic (registered) |
28 |
28 |
28
|
The Ossuary |
9 |
9 |
8
|
The Stagnant Demesne |
9 |
9 |
9
|
Fate's Path |
3 |
3 |
3
|
Shadow of the Serpent Riders |
49 |
49 |
48
|
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In the Hexen IWADs the chaos device is first encountered on these maps per skill level:
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Cooperative
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Game / Hub |
1-2 |
3 |
4-5
|
Hub 1: Seven Portals |
Hub 1: Guardian of Fire |
Hub 1: Guardian of Fire |
Hub 1: Guardian of Fire
|
Hub 2: Shadow Wood |
Hub 2: Shadow Wood (map) |
Hub 2: Shadow Wood (map) |
Hub 2: Shadow Wood (map)
|
Hub 3: Heresiarch's Seminary |
Hub 3: Griffin Chapel |
Hub 3: Griffin Chapel |
Hub 3: Griffin Chapel
|
Hub 4: Castle of Grief |
- |
- |
-
|
Hub 5: Necropolis |
- |
- |
-
|
Expansion Hub 1: Blight |
Hub 1: Blight |
Hub 1: Blight |
Hub 1: Blight
|
Expansion Hub 2: Constable's Gate |
Hub 2: Market Place |
Hub 2: Market Place |
Hub 2: Market Place
|
Expansion Hub 3: Nave |
Hub 3: Nave |
Hub 3: Nave |
Hub 3: Nave
|
Expansion Hub 4: Transit |
Hub 4: Over N Under |
Hub 4: Over N Under |
Hub 4: Over N Under
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|
The Hexen IWADs contain the following numbers of chaos devices per skill level:
|
Cooperative
|
Game / Hub |
1-2 |
3 |
4-5
|
Hub 1: Seven Portals |
1 |
1 |
1
|
Hub 2: Shadow Wood |
2 |
2 |
2
|
Hub 3: Heresiarch's Seminary |
1 |
1 |
1
|
Hub 4: Castle of Grief |
0 |
0 |
0
|
Hub 5: Necropolis |
0 |
0 |
0
|
Hexen |
4 |
4 |
4
|
Expansion Hub 1: Blight |
5 |
5 |
5
|
Expansion Hub 2: Constable's Gate |
4 |
4 |
4
|
Expansion Hub 3: Nave |
5 |
5 |
5
|
Expansion Hub 4: Transit |
4 |
4 |
4
|
Deathkings of the Dark Citadel |
18 |
18 |
18
|
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See Also