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''For the body armour [[ego]], see [[death (ego)]].''

'''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 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]].

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]].

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

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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).
</pre>

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

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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).
</pre>

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

[[Category:Game mechanics]]

Death - Revision history

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