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'''Death's Door''' is a level 9 [[Necromancy]] spell which protects the caster from almost all harm for a while, at the cost of being left with very little [[HP]].

==Useful Info==
When cast, Death's Door gives you the '''DDoor''' status. Your health is immediately reduced to <code>power/10</code> HP (max. 20), but you are rendered immune to all damage. It also prevents all forms of healing, except for [[Borgnjor's Revivification]]. Casting that will heal you, immediately end DDoor, then [[paralyse]] you for 2-5 turns. ([[Formicid]]s are still immune to this paralysis.)

Death's Door lasts for 10-[[27]] turns;<ref>{{source ref|0.33.0|spl-selfench.cc|40}}</ref> duration depends on spell power and is randomized. After it runs out, it gives you the -DDoor status for 1-3 turns, preventing you from recasting the spell as it wears off. You can't recast the spell as it's active.

[[Undead]] characters, including [[Death Form]], are unable to use Death's Door. However, [[Vampire Form]] characters ''can'' use this spell. Conversely, you are unable to use a [[talisman of death]], [[Sublimation of Blood]], go [[berserk]], or spend HP (such as for [[Djinni]] spellcasting) as long as the invulnerability lasts.

==Strategy==
The best escape spell in the game. Casting Death's Door, then using your [[scrolls of blinking]], [[scroll of teleportation|teleportation]], [[potion of haste|haste]], [[god]] abilities, spells etc., will bail you out of almost every situation you can cast spells in. Consumables may not even be necessary.

However, there are a couple of things that can prevent this spell from being effective:
*[[Silence]] prevents casting any spell, cutting you off from this spell.
*If you can't escape in 10 turns, e.g., due to having [[No Unsafe Scrolls|-Scroll]] or being in crowded areas like [[the Tomb]], Death's Door is less effective.
*As a level 9 spell, it'll likely have a failure rate of 1% or more. If used at the turn before death, you'd have a ~1% chance of dying.

This spell has a cooldown of 1d3 turns, which is short all things considered. While you should never rely on being able to recast this spell, remember that it ''is'' an option. Also remember that you can use [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], which is usually a better option.

As a level 9 support spell, Death's Door is usually too expensive for a 3 rune game. Otherwise, it's a great spell in [[extended]]. While it may put you under penance from the [[good god]]s, their penance is easy to work off.

===Tips & Tricks===
*Remember that Death's Door costs 9 MP to cast. If you need to use other spells to live, make sure you don't run out of MP in the process. Otherwise, you could be delaying your fate.
*You get one warning before the DDoor status runs out, when ~5 turns are left:
{{crawlquote|Your time is quickly running out!}}

==History==
*Prior to [[0.26]], Death's Door was a level 8 [[Charms]]/[[Necromancy]] spell.
*Prior to [[0.19]], [[Kikubaaqudgha]] worshippers were left with piety/15 extra HP and some monsters were able to cast it.
*Prior to [[0.7]], being healed in any way while using Death's Door caused [[confusion]].

==References==
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