Swapper

This article is about the spell. For the enemy mage, Master of Exchange, see Vaihdosmestari.

teleport

Teleportation Spells

Homebringer Teleport Bolt

Brings the target hit closer to you

Return

After a period of time, you'll be returned to where you cast this spell

Swapper

It was theorized that the source of qualia would be transferred ...But it turns out it was the whole body all along.

Teleport Bolt

A magical bolt that moves you wherever it ends up flying

Small Teleport Bolt

A shortlived magical bolt that moves you wherever it ends up flying

Vacuum Field

Sucks nearby projectiles and creatures into the middle of the field instantaneously

Spells that instantly relocate you or other entities.

Swapper is a projectile type spell that swaps the position of the target hit by its projectile with that of the caster. Unlike Teleport Bolt, Swapper makes no check as to the suitability of destination - you can materialise inside solid rock. While dangerous, this property makes it suitable for use in many long distance travel wands.

Tips

Long-Distance Cast with a payload of Swapper, Light Shot (or other damage modifier), and Fish allows you to teleport inside walls.
- Add Nolla to remove the generated Fish.
- Also works (with more gore) with Summon Deercoy.
The Breathless perk is recommended to avoid suffocating while you are inside walls.
- Not all enemies need to breathe, but those that do can be very easily killed by swapping them into a wall. This even works on some bosses.
There is no limit to the distance over which you can be swapped, and (unlike Teleport Bolt) Swapper can teleport you into unloaded parts of the world.
- For advanced applications, see Expert Guide: Long Distance Travel.
Swapper can collide with any entity with the hittable tag, and at least one of the tags: enemy, prey, effectable_prop, hiteffect_enabled.
- The target does not need to die (or even take damage) for you to swap with it.
- To be able to hit summoned creatures, like Deercoy or Fish, Swapper needs to be modified to do non-zero damage. This can be achieved using modifiers that add damage (e.g. Horizontal Path) or that remove it (e.g. Light Shot).^[1]
Similar to Teleport Bolt, Swapper can produce infinite lifetime^[2] projectiles when used with a single copy of Reduce Lifetime.
A homing swapper bolt at the end of a trigger can be used to transport useful enemies into the next Holy Mountain by timing a swap to happen after you have entered the Holy Mountain (but before the enemy/projectile is potentially unloaded).

Notes:

↑ In some cases a combination of damage modifiers can appear to sum to 0, but still lets you swap with Fish - e.g. Light Shot (-25) Linear Arc (+5) Damage Plus (+10) Damage Plus (+10). This is likely due to use of IEEE754 floating point to store the damage total, combined with comparing against zero. Internally, the game stores damage as 1/25th the value displayed. E.g. Light Shot is -1, Linear Arc +0.2, Damage Plus +0.4. IEEE754 cannot store 0.2 or 0.4 exactly, so you end up with 0.20000000298023223876953125 + 0.4000000059604644775390625 + 0.4000000059604644775390625 - 1, which is not equal to zero.
↑ The game engine considers any projectile with a lifetime of -1 to have unlimited lifetime.

Wand Builds

Why dig when you can teleport into solid rock?

Example 1:

Minimum viable Fish Swapper

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The bare minimium you need to reliably teleport through terrain and/or air.

(Technically, this can work without Long-Distance Cast, but you won't go very fast, Nolla could also be omitted, but you'll end up with a lot of residual Fish.

You can vary the length of the hops by adding or removing lifetime from Long-Distance Cast.

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Tinker

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Shuffle

No

Spells/Cast

1

Cast delay

0.17

Rechrg. Time

0.48

Mana max

900

Capacity

6

Speed

1.00

Long-Distance Cast

Casts a spell some distance away from the caster

Type

Utility

Mana drain

0

Light Shot

Makes a projectile move considerably faster, but deal less damage

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

5

Nolla

The duration of a projectile is set to zero

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

1

Double Spell

Simultaneously casts 2 spells

Type

Multicast

Mana drain

0

Swapper

It was theorized that the source of qualia would be transferred ...But it turns out it was the whole body all along.

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

5

Summon Fish

FISH!

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

90

Example 2:

Basic Short Hop Fish Swap Wand

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Small Teleport Bolt is included on these builds to enable high speed teleporting when moving through the air.

The Note spell can be replaced with anything else that forms a valid trigger payload for the Fish
- In this design the use of Add Trigger with Fish is purely to save mana.
- A payload added to the Fish using Add Trigger is usually only released if the fish hits terrain, which can be useful to only perform actions when underground.
- Using Add Trigger/Add Timer Any payload given to the fish is always released directly downwards.
This works perfectly on 2 spells/cast wand, try and find the longest one you can (the longer your wand, the faster you can go.)

{{Wand2|defaultWrap=1|spells=LONG_DISTANCE_CAST, MANA_REDUCE, MANA_REDUCE, BURST_3, SWAPPER_PROJECTILE, ADD_TRIGGER, NOLLA, LIGHT_SHOT, FISH, KANTELE_D, TELEPORT_PROJECTILE_SHORT|spellsCast=2|castDelay=0.17|rechargeTime=0.48|manaMax=900|manaCharge=700|capacity=11|spread=-2.0|speed=1.00|Shuffle=0|wandName=Basic Short Hop Fish Swap Wand|wandPic=Wand_0821.png|wandPicId=0821}}

Tinker

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Basic Short Hop Fish Swap Wand

Shuffle

No

Spells/Cast

2

Cast delay

0.17

Rechrg. Time

0.48

Mana max

900

Capacity

11

Speed

1.00

Long-Distance Cast

Casts a spell some distance away from the caster

Type

Utility

Mana drain

0

Add Mana

Immediately adds 30 mana to the wand

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

-30

Add Mana

Immediately adds 30 mana to the wand

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

-30

Triple Spell

Simultaneously casts 3 spells

Type

Multicast

Mana drain

2

Swapper

It was theorized that the source of qualia would be transferred ...But it turns out it was the whole body all along.

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

5

Add Trigger

Makes a projectile cast another spell upon collision

Type

Other

Mana drain

10

Nolla

The duration of a projectile is set to zero

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

1

Light Shot

Makes a projectile move considerably faster, but deal less damage

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

5

Summon Fish

FISH!

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

90

Kantele - Note D

Music for your ears!

Type

Other

Mana drain

1

Small Teleport Bolt

A shortlived magical bolt that moves you wherever it ends up flying

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

20

Example 3:

Basic Short Hop Fish Swap Wand (without Add Trigger)

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Demo that this setup doesn't rely on Add Trigger, but does cost a lot of mana without it.

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Tinker

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No Add Trigger Fish Swap Wand

Shuffle

No

Spells/Cast

1

Cast delay

0.17

Rechrg. Time

0.48

Mana max

900

Capacity

13

Speed

1.00

Double Spell

Simultaneously casts 2 spells

Type

Multicast

Mana drain

0

Reduce Lifetime

Reduces the lifetime of a spell

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

10

Small Teleport Bolt

A shortlived magical bolt that moves you wherever it ends up flying

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

20

Long-Distance Cast

Casts a spell some distance away from the caster

Type

Utility

Mana drain

0

Add Mana

Immediately adds 30 mana to the wand

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

-30

Add Mana

Immediately adds 30 mana to the wand

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

-30

Add Mana

Immediately adds 30 mana to the wand

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

-30

Add Mana

Immediately adds 30 mana to the wand

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

-30

Nolla

The duration of a projectile is set to zero

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

1

Light Shot

Makes a projectile move considerably faster, but deal less damage

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

5

Triple Spell

Simultaneously casts 3 spells

Type

Multicast

Mana drain

2

Swapper

It was theorized that the source of qualia would be transferred ...But it turns out it was the whole body all along.

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

5

Summon Fish

FISH!

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

90

These are more mid-to-late-game builds. Add Add Mana or Blood Magic as necessary.

Example 4:

Short Hop Fish Swap Wand

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Builds on the Basic version.

The Note spell can be replaced with anything else that forms a valid trigger payload for the Fish
- In this design the use of Add Trigger with Fish is purely to save mana.
- A payload added to the Fish using Add Trigger is usually only released if the fish hits terrain, which can be useful to only perform actions when underground.
- Using Add Trigger/Add Timer Any payload given to the fish is always released directly downwards.
This works perfectly on 2 spells/cast wand, try and find the longest one you can (the longer your wand, the faster you can go.)

{{Wand2|defaultWrap=1|spells=ADD_TIMER, LIFETIME_DOWN, LONG_DISTANCE_CAST, NOLLA, BURST_2, SWAPPER_PROJECTILE, ADD_TRIGGER, LIGHT_SHOT, FISH, KANTELE_D, TELEPORT_PROJECTILE_SHORT|spellsCast=2|castDelay=0.17|rechargeTime=0.48|manaMax=900|manaCharge=700|capacity=11|spread=-2.0|speed=1.00|Shuffle=0|wandName=Short Hop Fish Swap Wand|wandPic=Wand_0821.png|wandPicId=0821}}

Tinker

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Short Hop Fish Swap Wand

Shuffle

No

Spells/Cast

2

Cast delay

0.17

Rechrg. Time

0.48

Mana max

900

Capacity

11

Speed

1.00

Add Timer

Makes a projectile cast another spell after a short time

Type

Other

Mana drain

20

Reduce Lifetime

Reduces the lifetime of a spell

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

10

Long-Distance Cast

Casts a spell some distance away from the caster

Type

Utility

Mana drain

0

Nolla

The duration of a projectile is set to zero

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

1

Double Spell

Simultaneously casts 2 spells

Type

Multicast

Mana drain

0

Swapper

It was theorized that the source of qualia would be transferred ...But it turns out it was the whole body all along.

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

5

Add Trigger

Makes a projectile cast another spell upon collision

Type

Other

Mana drain

10

Light Shot

Makes a projectile move considerably faster, but deal less damage

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

5

Summon Fish

FISH!

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

90

Kantele - Note D

Music for your ears!

Type

Other

Mana drain

1

Small Teleport Bolt

A shortlived magical bolt that moves you wherever it ends up flying

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

20

Example 5:

Deluxe Short Hop Fish Swap Wand

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All-in-one with bells and whistles.

Healing via CoV ^{[citation needed]}
Anti-sheep via White Hole (also digs, which makes it a bit faster)
Swapper-proof passive short range damage.

{{Wand2|defaultWrap=1|spells=WHITE_HOLE, ADD_TIMER, LIFETIME_DOWN, LONG_DISTANCE_CAST, NOLLA, BURST_3, ALPHA, SWAPPER_PROJECTILE, ADD_TRIGGER, LIGHT_SHOT, FISH, CASTER_CAST, NOLLA, DIVIDE_2, ALPHA, TELEPORT_PROJECTILE_SHORT|spellsCast=2|castDelay=0.17|rechargeTime=0.48|manaMax=900|manaCharge=700|capacity=16|spread=-2.0|speed=1.00|Shuffle=0|wandName=Deluxe Short Hop Fish Swap Wand|wandPic=Wand_0821.png|wandPicId=0821}}

Tinker

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Deluxe Short Hop Fish Swap Wand

Shuffle

No

Spells/Cast

2

Cast delay

0.17

Rechrg. Time

0.48

Mana max

900

Capacity

16

Speed

1.00

White Hole

An orb of positive energy that destroys everything in its path

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

180

Add Timer

Makes a projectile cast another spell after a short time

Type

Other

Mana drain

20

Reduce Lifetime

Reduces the lifetime of a spell

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

10

Long-Distance Cast

Casts a spell some distance away from the caster

Type

Utility

Mana drain

0

Nolla

The duration of a projectile is set to zero

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

1

Triple Spell

Simultaneously casts 3 spells

Type

Multicast

Mana drain

2

Alpha

Casts a copy of the first spell in your wand

Type

Other

Mana drain

40

Swapper

It was theorized that the source of qualia would be transferred ...But it turns out it was the whole body all along.

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

5

Add Trigger

Makes a projectile cast another spell upon collision

Type

Other

Mana drain

10

Light Shot

Makes a projectile move considerably faster, but deal less damage

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

5

Summon Fish

FISH!

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

90

Inner Spell

Causes a projectile to be cast from where the player is standing

Type

Utility

Mana drain

10

Nolla

The duration of a projectile is set to zero

Type

Projectile modifier

Mana drain

1

Divide By 2

Casts the next spell 2 times, but with reduced damage

Type

Other

Mana drain

35

Alpha

Casts a copy of the first spell in your wand

Type

Other

Mana drain

40

Small Teleport Bolt

A shortlived magical bolt that moves you wherever it ends up flying

Type

Projectile

Mana drain

20

Trivia

If two Swapper projectiles hit an enemy at approximately the same time, then you will swap places twice, resulting in 0 net effect.
Other teleport spells expiring on the same frame as a Swapper hits an enemy will take effect after the Swapper teleport; the enemy hit will be brought to your old location, and you will be brought to the other teleport spell's location. Stains from materials at the swap location will only sometimes be applied in loaded chunks, and unloaded chunks at the swap location do not appear to be loaded.
"The Swapper" is also the name of a 2013 game that was co-created by one of the developers of Noita; see The Swapper on Steam.