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 However, TSO is often considered a weaker choice, due to having slower piety gain than many other gods. TSO also actively hurts you on first worship; at 0*, you'll lose stealth, invisibility, and the ability to [[stab]], for no benefit in return. Overall, TSO is a ''passable'' god, but not the greatest. Keep in mind that TSO itself is safe to abandon; you won't get wrath unless you switch to an [[evil]] god later. So if you get TSO from a [[faded altar]], no need to fret.
-You'll also have to deal with several conducts, as you'll be unable to stab, go invisible, or use evil items/spells. This can matter significantly for certain starts, namely [[Hedge Wizard]]/[[Summoner]] (who start with [[Call Imp]]) and [[Necromancer]].
+You'll also get reduced stealth and have to deal with several conducts, as you'll be unable to stab, go invisible, or use evil items/spells. This can matter significantly for certain starts, namely [[Hedge Wizard]]/[[Summoner]] (who start with [[Call Imp]]) and [[Necromancer]].
 ===Tips & Tricks===

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 ==Punishments==
-{{flavour|The Shining One forgives followers for abandonment; however, those who later take up the worship of an evil god will be punished. (Kikubaaqudgha, Yredelemnul, Makhleb, Lugonu, Beogh and Dithmenos are evil gods.)
+{{flavour|The Shining One forgives followers for abandonment; however, those who later take up the worship of an evil god will be punished. (Kikubaaqudgha, Yredelemnul, Makhleb, Lugonu, and Beogh are evil gods.)
 The Shining One's wrath is straightforward and unmistakable. Its victims find themselves smote with holy fire and beset with holy warriors. Sinners will be silenced, and the Shining One will also shout to alert the victim's foes.
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 The Shining One's wrath lasts for a relatively short duration.}}
-The Shining One will only punish you if you convert to an evil god ([[Beogh]], [[Dithmenos]], [[Kikubaaqudgha]], [[Lugonu]], [[Makhleb]], or [[Yredelemnul]]). Switching to other gods or violating TSO's conduct will not result in any wrath, and converting to [[Elyvilon]] or [[Zin]] will transfer half of your piety to them.
+The Shining One will only punish you if you convert to an evil god ([[Beogh]], [[Kikubaaqudgha]], [[Lugonu]], [[Makhleb]], or [[Yredelemnul]]). Switching to other gods or violating TSO's conduct will not result in any wrath, and converting to [[Elyvilon]] or [[Zin]] will transfer half of your piety to them.
 The possible forms of [[divine retribution]] include:

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 ==Racial Restrictions==
-*Like the other [[good god]]s, The Shining One does not accept [[demonspawn]] or undead species ([[ghoul]]s, [[vampire]]s, or [[mummies]]) as followers.
+*Like the other [[good god]]s, The Shining One does not accept [[Demonspawn]] or undead species ([[Revenant]]s, [[Poltergeist]]s, [[Mummies]]) as followers.
 *[[Demigod]]s may not worship The Shining One (or any other god).
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 '''[[Piety|Piety level -]]''': "Acolyte"
 *'''Protection from harm''' - If you receive lethal damage, there's a piety-based chance that the Shining One may nullify the damage (at the cost of reducing your piety). This is possible even if you're under penance. The chance increases linearly from 10% at 0 piety to 28% at maximum. (Passive)
-*'''Divine Halo''' - You are surrounded by a [[halo]]. It starts off only illuminating you, but it grows in size every <code>piety/20</code> tiles, extending to your full [[line of sight]]. Anything (except you) inside the halo is easier to hit, and both you and monsters are revealed if [[invisible]]. Also, your [[stealth]] is divided by x2.5. (Passive)
+*'''Divine Halo''' - You are surrounded by a [[halo]]. It starts off only illuminating you, but it grows in size every <code>piety/20</code> tiles, extending to your full [[line of sight]]. Enemies inside the halo become easier to hit, and both you and monsters are revealed if [[invisible]]. Also, your [[stealth]] is divided by x2.5. (Passive)
 *'''Protection from negative energy''' - The Shining One provides [[negative energy]] resistance. This improves as piety rises, up to rN+++ at full piety. (Passive)
 In addition, the Shining One protects your allies:
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 The Shining One is a decent, if not the best, god for the earlier stages of the game. The halo increases accuracy - both yours and your [[allies]]. Divine Shield comes early is generally useful; Divine Warriors are powerful enough for most of the game.
-However, TSO is often considered a weaker choice, due to having slower piety gain than many other gods. TSO also actively hurts you on first worship; at 0*, you'll lose stealth, invisibility, and the ability to [[stab]] for no benefit. Overall, TSO is a ''passable'' god, but not the greatest. Keep in mind that TSO itself is safe to abandon; you won't get wrath unless you switch to an [[evil]] god later. So if you get TSO from a [[faded altar]], no need to fret.
+However, TSO is often considered a weaker choice, due to having slower piety gain than many other gods. TSO also actively hurts you on first worship; at 0*, you'll lose stealth, invisibility, and the ability to [[stab]], for no benefit in return. Overall, TSO is a ''passable'' god, but not the greatest. Keep in mind that TSO itself is safe to abandon; you won't get wrath unless you switch to an [[evil]] god later. So if you get TSO from a [[faded altar]], no need to fret.
 You'll also have to deal with several conducts, as you'll be unable to stab, go invisible, or use evil items/spells. This can matter significantly for certain starts, namely [[Hedge Wizard]]/[[Summoner]] (who start with [[Call Imp]]) and [[Necromancer]].

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 '''[[Piety|Piety level *]]''': "Righteous"
-*'''Gain power from killing''' - You sometimes regain HP and MP whenever you kill demons, the undead, and evil creatures. You have a <code>(piety - 30)/160</code> (max. 80% at 160 piety) chance of healing <code>1d(2*HD + 1) - 1 HP</code> HP and <code>1d(2 + HD/3) - 1 MP</code> MP when killing valid monsters.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|mon-death.cc|2122}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|mon-death.cc|2126}}</ref> (Passive)
+*'''Gain power from killing''' - You sometimes regain HP and MP whenever you kill demons, the undead, and evil creatures. You have a <code>30 + (50 * (max(piety - 30, 130)/130)</code>% (max. 80% at 160 piety) chance of healing <code>1d(2*HD + 1) - 1 HP</code> HP and <code>1d(2 + HD/3) - 1 MP</code> MP when killing valid monsters.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|mon-death.cc|2122}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|mon-death.cc|2126}}</ref> (Passive)
 *<span id="divine_shield"></span>'''Divine Shield''' - Grants a divine shield that will always block the next <code>3 + 2*Invocations/5</code> blockable attacks,<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|god-abil.cc|1331}}</ref> rounded in a weighted fashion, ignoring the block limit. In addition, ranged attacks are [[reflection|reflected]] and melee attackers have a 50% chance to be [[blind]]ed for 3-5 turns. The ability's block count decrements even if you would've blocked or dodged without it. The number of blocks is displayed in the status bar and has no time limit. It is controlled by TSO, so it can be used even if you wield a two-handed weapon, cannot hold a shield, have no SH, etc. (3 MP and 3-4 piety)
 '''[[Piety|Piety level **]]''': "Unflinching"

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 '''[[Piety|Piety level *]]''': "Righteous"
 *'''Gain power from killing''' - You sometimes regain HP and MP whenever you kill demons, the undead, and evil creatures. You have a <code>(piety - 30)/160</code> (max. 80% at 160 piety) chance of healing <code>1d(2*HD + 1) - 1 HP</code> HP and <code>1d(2 + HD/3) - 1 MP</code> MP when killing valid monsters.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|mon-death.cc|2122}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|mon-death.cc|2126}}</ref> (Passive)
-*<span id="divine_shield"></span>'''Divine Shield''' - Grants a divine shield that will always block the next <code>3 + 2*Invocations/5</code> blockable attacks,<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|god-abil.cc|1331}}</ref> rounded in a weighted fashion, ignoring the block limit. In addition, ranged attacks are [[reflection|reflected]] and melee attackers have a 50% chance to be [[blind]]ed for 3-5 turns. The ability's block count decrements even if you would've blocked or dodged without it. The number of blocks is displayed in the status bar and has no time limit. It is controlled by TSO, so it can be used even if you wield a two-handed weapon, cannot hold a shield, have no SH, etc. (3 MP and 3-5 piety)
+*<span id="divine_shield"></span>'''Divine Shield''' - Grants a divine shield that will always block the next <code>3 + 2*Invocations/5</code> blockable attacks,<ref>{{source ref|0.33.1|god-abil.cc|1331}}</ref> rounded in a weighted fashion, ignoring the block limit. In addition, ranged attacks are [[reflection|reflected]] and melee attackers have a 50% chance to be [[blind]]ed for 3-5 turns. The ability's block count decrements even if you would've blocked or dodged without it. The number of blocks is displayed in the status bar and has no time limit. It is controlled by TSO, so it can be used even if you wield a two-handed weapon, cannot hold a shield, have no SH, etc. (3 MP and 3-4 piety)
 '''[[Piety|Piety level **]]''': "Unflinching"
 *No new abilities.

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 [[File:The shining one altar.png]] "Lead the forces of light to victory!"''
 {{flavour|Followers of the Shining One are bound to the code of the honourable warrior, soldiers in their god's eternal crusade against evil. For forsaking dark magic and underhanded tactics, the Shining One rewards them and their allies with the power they need to slay demons and the undead. Especially devout warriors can even call upon angels in times of need. The Shining One's followers can convert to Elyvilon or Zin while keeping some piety.
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 '''[[Piety|Piety level *]]''': "Righteous"
-*'''Gain power from killing''' - You sometimes regain HP and MP whenever you kill demons, the undead, and evil creatures. You have a <code>(piety - 30)/200</code> chance of healing <code>1d(2*HD + 1) - 1 HP</code> HP and <code>1d(2 + HD/3) - 1 MP</code> MP when killing valid monsters.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|mon-death.cc|2303}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|mon-death.cc|2320}}</ref> (Passive)
+*'''Gain power from killing''' - You sometimes regain HP and MP whenever you kill demons, the undead, and evil creatures. You have a <code>(piety - 30)/160</code> (max. 80% at 160 piety) chance of healing <code>1d(2*HD + 1) - 1 HP</code> HP and <code>1d(2 + HD/3) - 1 MP</code> MP when killing valid monsters.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|mon-death.cc|2122}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|mon-death.cc|2126}}</ref> (Passive)
-*<span id="divine_shield"></span>'''Divine Shield''' - Grants a divine shield, providing <code>6 + Invocations * 2/5</code> [[SH]]. Duration is also controlled by [[Invocations]]. This shield is controlled by The Shining One, so it stacks with any other shield and does not interfere with two-handed weapons. (3 MP and 2-3 piety)
+*<span id="divine_shield"></span>'''Divine Shield''' - Grants a divine shield that will always block the next <code>3 + 2*Invocations/5</code> blockable attacks,<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|god-abil.cc|1331}}</ref> ignoring the block limit. In addition, ranged attacks are [[reflect]]ed and melee attackers have a 50% chance to be [[blind]]ed for 3-5 turns. The ability's block count decrements even if you would've blocked or dodged without it. The number of blocks is displayed in the status bar and has no time limit. It is controlled by TSO, so it can be used even if you wield a two-handed weapon, cannot hold a shield, have no SH, etc. (3 MP and 3-5 piety)
 '''[[Piety|Piety level **]]''': "Unflinching"
 *No new abilities.
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 ==Strategy==
 ===Extended===
-The Shining One is most powerful in the [[extended game]], where evil monsters (demons/undead) are incredibly common. With so many evil creatures, this god really ''shines'':
+The Shining One performs the best in the [[extended game]], where evil monsters (demons/undead) are incredibly common. With so many evil creatures, this god really ''shines'':
 *Piety gain is rapid. You can get from 0* to 5* or 6* just by doing [[the Crypt]].
 *Healing on kills help you recover quickly. Most relevant in [[Pandemonium]], which has random areas and respawning monsters (making it hard to rest).
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-The Shining One is a decent, if not the best, god for the earlier stages of the game. The halo increases accuracy - both yours and your [[allies]] - against monsters. Divine Shield and Divine Warriors are helpful active abilities, even against non-evil monsters. Summoners may appreciate TSO the most, with the halo providing significant buffs to the inaccurate early-game summons.
+The Shining One is a decent, if not the best, god for the earlier stages of the game. The halo increases accuracy - both yours and your [[allies]]. Divine Shield comes early is generally useful; Divine Warriors are powerful enough for most of the game.
-However, TSO is often considered a weaker choice. Without as many evil monsters, piety gain is slow. Gods like [[Trog]] and [[Mahkleb]] offer similarly strong abilities, but at a faster piety rate. Overall, TSO is a ''passable'' god, but not the greatest. Keep in mind that TSO itself is safe to abandon; you won't get wrath unless you switch to an [[evil]] god later. So if you get TSO from a [[faded altar]], no need to fret.
+However, TSO is often considered a weaker choice, due to having slower piety gain than many other gods. TSO also actively hurts you on first worship; at 0*, you'll lose stealth, invisibility, and the ability to [[stab]] for no benefit. Overall, TSO is a ''passable'' god, but not the greatest. Keep in mind that TSO itself is safe to abandon; you won't get wrath unless you switch to an [[evil]] god later. So if you get TSO from a [[faded altar]], no need to fret.
-The other downsides of worshipping TSO are the various conducts. You won't be able to [[stab]] opponents or go [[invisible]], and the halo lowers your [[stealth]] significantly. Additionally, you are not allowed to use evil spells ([[Necromancy]], [[Call Imp]], [[Malign Gateway]], [[Summon Horrible Things]]), which can be helpful throughout the game.
+You'll also have to deal with several conducts, as you'll be unable to stab, go invisible, or use evil items/spells. This can matter significantly for certain starts, namely [[Hedge Wizard]]/[[Summoner]] (who start with [[Call Imp]]) and [[Necromancer]].
 ===Tips & Tricks===
 When worshipping the Shining One, keep the following in mind:
 *Make sure you bless a weapon before taking on the [[Hells]] or [[Pandemonium]]. The best choice is usually either a [[broad axe]], [[executioner's axe]], [[bardiche]], [[demon trident]], [[demon whip]], [[eveningstar]], or [[demon blade]]. Ranged weapon users can do quite well by blessing their best ranged weapon, from [[longbow]], [[hand cannon]], or [[triple crossbow]].
 *Don't underestimate the Cleansing Flame ability; it can deal very respectable area-of-effect damage once you reach high Invocations. When surrounded by demons, one or two uses will quickly clear out the weaker pests, provide quick healing, pay for its own MP/piety cost, and deal significant unavoidable damage to any [[Fiend]]s or worse that are in range. A [[haste]]d TSO worshiper spamming full power Cleansing Flames can take down all but the hardiest end-game bosses.
 *TSO's Bless Allies effect doesn't just affect the angels and daevas TSO sends your way; ''any'' ally will be protected from Abjuration and blessed when it gets kills.
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.32|TSO's halo will no longer make allies easier to hit. Additionally, Divine Shield will no longer increase your SH. Instead, it will block a number of attacks depending on Invocations. Ranged attacks blocked by Divine Shield will be [[reflection|reflected]], while melee attackers will have a 50% chance to be [[blind]]ed. Also, the chance to gain HP and MP from killing demons/undead/evil creatures will scale from 30% at 1* to 80% at 6* piety.}}
+*Prior to [[0.32]]:
 *Prior to [[0.28]], Divine Shield was available at 2* piety, and Cleansing Flame at 4* piety.
 *Prior to [[0.27]], branding a weapon with holy wrath would un-[[curse]] it.

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 The Shining One strongly dislikes it (i.e. [[penance]]) when:
-*You use [[Necromancy]]. Casting [[Necromutation]] causes instant excommunication.
+*You use [[Necromancy]].
 *You use [[unholy]] magic or items.
 *You attack neutral beings.