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<span id="telos-p5-movement-timing-reference"></span><p>[https://img.pvme.io/images/X0pACbKpyT.png <nowiki>Guide illustration</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><h2 id="introduction"><ins><nowiki>Introduction</nowiki></ins></h2>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>This quick reference aims to address two common pain points for aspiring Telosers in P5:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Understanding the timing for targeting Telos and starting your rotation</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Learning how to efficiently move into, and switch between beams</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><h2 id="start-timing"><ins><nowiki>Start Timing</nowiki></ins></h2>
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</nowiki><h3 id="visual-cue"><nowiki>Visual Cue</nowiki></h3>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>During the P5 cutscene, fonts will execute a brief &quot;shifting&quot; animation. The tick </nowiki><strong><nowiki>after</nowiki></strong><nowiki> this animation is the first tick that Telos can be target-cycled (&quot;tc&quot;). This animation + 1t delay will serve as the starting point for the opening rotation, for example:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ (font shift) → (wait 1t) → (tc) + </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/856635090641879050.png?v=1 <nowiki>smokecloud</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/869284271595069451.png?v=1 <nowiki>soa</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ (font shift) → (wait 1t) → (tc) + </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809121983336548.png?v=1 <nowiki>invokedeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → (wait 2t) → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535533810004262912.png?v=1 <nowiki>surge</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809168368148490.png?v=1 <nowiki>splitsoul</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ (font shift) → (wait 1t) → (tc) + </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/856635090641879050.png?v=1 <nowiki>smokecloud</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/787904334812807238.png?v=1 <nowiki>grico</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ (font shift) → (wait 1t) → (tc) + </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/787904334377648130.png?v=1 <nowiki>divert</nowiki>]<nowiki> → (wait 2t) → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535533810004262912.png?v=1 <nowiki>surge</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541258786177064.png?v=1 <nowiki>reflect</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><em><nowiki>Notes:</nowiki></em></p>
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</nowiki><p><em><nowiki>⬥ Make sure your target cycle maximum distance is set to </nowiki></em><em><nowiki>9</nowiki></em><nowiki>**</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><em><nowiki>⬥ These example starting rotations may be out of date - check the respective guides</nowiki></em></p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="sample-clip-with-input-tracking"><nowiki>Sample Clip with Input Tracking</nowiki></h3>
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</nowiki><p><em><nowiki>Note: the icon immediately preceding </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]<nowiki> in this clip represents target cycle.</nowiki></em></p>
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</nowiki><p>[https://img.pvme.io/images/RsWkHMC5kF.gif <nowiki>Guide illustration</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><h2 id="movement-positioning"><ins><nowiki>Movement &amp; Positioning</nowiki></ins></h2>
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</nowiki><h3 id="overview"><nowiki>Overview</nowiki></h3>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>There is no &quot;one right way&quot; to move efficiently in P5. The player can experiment with each method and find what works best for them. The primary goals are to:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Move into the initial green beam spawn efficiently so as to maximize adrenaline gain</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Switch beams efficiently, either as part of moving into the green beam, or at a later time in order to acquire a buff or clear a virus </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/853191856350560266.png?v=1 <nowiki>redvirus</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/853191856182657064.png?v=1 <nowiki>greenvirus</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/853191855856287746.png?v=1 <nowiki>blackvirus</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="positioning-movement-inputs"><nowiki>Positioning &amp; Movement Inputs</nowiki></h3>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>In order to move well throughout P5, it's important to first have a basic understanding of positioning, and how it affects what movement abilities you can use. To keep it simple, </nowiki><strong><nowiki>always aim to be 1 to 3 tiles away from </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513212949033123840.png?v=1 <nowiki>telos</nowiki>]</strong><nowiki>.</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p>[https://img.pvme.io/images/CQ3FacXvjQ.png <nowiki>Guide illustration</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><ins><strong><nowiki>Side Beam Switching</nowiki></strong></ins></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>If you are in a </nowiki><strong><nowiki>side</nowiki></strong><nowiki> beam, and you are </nowiki><strong><nowiki>1 to 3 tiles away</nowiki></strong><nowiki>, you can:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535533810004262912.png?v=1 <nowiki>surge</nowiki>]<nowiki> + </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1049378668197195808.png?v=1 <nowiki>dive</nowiki>]<nowiki> directly into the opposing side beam (</nowiki>[https://youtu.be/z3_azrtzXm0 <nowiki>demo</nowiki>]<nowiki>)</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535533810004262912.png?v=1 <nowiki>surge</nowiki>]<nowiki> + walk or </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1049378668197195808.png?v=1 <nowiki>dive</nowiki>]<nowiki> into back beam (</nowiki>[https://youtu.be/mJXEZznIBUw <nowiki>demo</nowiki>]<nowiki>)</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><em><nowiki>Note: if you are using </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535533810004262912.png?v=1 <nowiki>surge</nowiki>]<nowiki> diagonally though </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513212949033123840.png?v=1 <nowiki>telos</nowiki>]<nowiki> from a side beam as part of your movement strategy, it is important to click </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513212949033123840.png?v=1 <nowiki>telos</nowiki>]<nowiki> first while in the beam. This will force your character to face him and ensure you </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535533810004262912.png?v=1 <nowiki>surge</nowiki>]<nowiki> the right way.</nowiki></em></p>
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</nowiki><p><ins><strong><nowiki>Back Beam Switching</nowiki></strong></ins></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>If you are in </nowiki><strong><nowiki>back</nowiki></strong><nowiki> beam, and you are </nowiki><strong><nowiki>1 to 2 tiles away</nowiki></strong><nowiki>, you can:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1049378668197195808.png?v=1 <nowiki>dive</nowiki>]<nowiki> directly into either side beam (</nowiki>[https://youtu.be/MP4z0bUPPK0?si=4BfaWB3AwrEaooKH <nowiki>demo</nowiki>]<nowiki>)</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>If you are in </nowiki><strong><nowiki>back</nowiki></strong><nowiki> beam, and you are </nowiki><strong><nowiki>3 tiles away</nowiki></strong><nowiki>, you can:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Take 1 step diagonally → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535533810004262912.png?v=1 <nowiki>surge</nowiki>]<nowiki> directly into either side beam (</nowiki>[https://youtu.be/f11Jjp_TYKk <nowiki>demo</nowiki>]<nowiki>)</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="general-approach-to-beam-entry"><nowiki>General Approach to Beam Entry</nowiki></h3>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>Entering the initial green beam spawn efficiently is key. The beam's position is random, so the player has to adapt accordingly. As mentioned earlier, there is no &quot;one right way&quot;; however, most players follow one of these two approaches - experiment with what feels best.</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><strong><ins><nowiki>Option A: Run Towards Left Beam</nowiki></ins></strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ On first actionable tick, </nowiki><strong><nowiki>start running towards the left beam</nowiki></strong><nowiki> spawn while casting abilities</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ As beams spawn, note which one is green, and adapt accordingly:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If </nowiki><strong><nowiki>left</nowiki></strong><nowiki> beam, simply </nowiki><strong><nowiki>continue to run</nowiki></strong><nowiki> into position</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If </nowiki><strong><nowiki>back</nowiki></strong><nowiki> beam, </nowiki><strong><nowiki>enter left beam position</nowiki></strong><nowiki>, then use the above strategies to </nowiki><strong><nowiki>switch beams</nowiki></strong><nowiki> from left → back (</nowiki>[https://youtu.be/hEDHrJ3sLrU <nowiki>demo</nowiki>]<nowiki>)</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If </nowiki><strong><nowiki>right</nowiki></strong><nowiki> beam, either:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Click above &amp; right</nowiki></strong><nowiki> of </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513212949033123840.png?v=1 <nowiki>telos</nowiki>]<nowiki>, </nowiki><strong><nowiki>wait</nowiki></strong><nowiki> until character rounds the corner, then </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535533810004262912.png?v=1 <nowiki>surge</nowiki>]<nowiki> + </nowiki><strong><nowiki>walk</nowiki></strong><nowiki> north → click </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513212949033123840.png?v=1 <nowiki>telos</nowiki>]<nowiki> next tick to stop perfectly in beam (</nowiki>[https://youtu.be/nFjiKdA_guQ <nowiki>demo</nowiki>]<nowiki>)</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ Or, </nowiki><strong><nowiki>enter left beam position</nowiki></strong><nowiki>, then use the above strategies to </nowiki><strong><nowiki>switch beams</nowiki></strong><nowiki> from left → right</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p>[https://youtu.be/ec3LEQIVa1s <nowiki>https://youtu.be/ec3LEQIVa1s</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki>[https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ec3LEQIVa1s <nowiki>Embedded guide video</nowiki>]<nowiki>

</nowiki><p><strong><ins><nowiki>Option B: Surge to Centre</nowiki></ins></strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Cast opening ability and wait specified time as per rotation (e.g. 2 ticks), then </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535533810004262912.png?v=1 <nowiki>surge</nowiki>]<nowiki> directly towards the centre of </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513212949033123840.png?v=1 <nowiki>telos</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ As beams spawn, note which one is green, and adapt accordingly:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If </nowiki><strong><nowiki>left or right</nowiki></strong><nowiki> beam, simply </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1049378668197195808.png?v=1 <nowiki>dive</nowiki>]<nowiki> into position (</nowiki>[https://youtu.be/ReXIiJVFpNM?si=ZJRmX2cyrCwa_cF2&t=361 <nowiki>demo</nowiki>]<nowiki>)</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If </nowiki><strong><nowiki>back</nowiki></strong><nowiki> beam, </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1049378668197195808.png?v=1 <nowiki>dive</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki><strong><nowiki>into side beam position</nowiki></strong><nowiki>, then use the above strategies to </nowiki><strong><nowiki>switch beams</nowiki></strong><nowiki> from side → back</nowiki></p>
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== Attribution and source history ==
Adapted from [https://pvme.io/pvme-guides/rs3-full-boss-guides/telos/p5-movement-and-timing/ <nowiki>P5 Movement And Timing</nowiki>] by PvME contributors. [https://github.com/pvme/pvme-guides/commits/master/rs3-full-boss-guides/telos/p5-movement-and-timing.txt Upstream source history]. Licensed [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ CC BY-NC-SA 4.0]. Snapshot 074a9438f79d10fba75735791be0030734db8b5e. Formatting adapted for standalone MediaWiki; media and third-party references remain external links.