Paladin (monster)

This page is about the monster. For the (obsolete) player background, see Paladin.

paladin @
HP	48-80
HD	10
XP	818
Speed	10
AC	0
EV	10
Will	40
Attack1	26 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rN+++, rRot, rHoly
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	High
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Holy
Size	Medium
Type	human, human
Flags	Fighter Speaks Warm-blooded

A pious armoured warrior fighting in the service of the Shining One. "Now shame to knighthood, brothers! Must Summer plead in vain? And shall I wait till others My crown of sunshine gain? Alone this day I'll dare the fray, Alone this day I'll win; In me my queen shall find, I ween, A sturdy paladin." -Katharine Lee Bates, "The Little Knight in Green". ca. 1890.

Useful Info

Paladins are powerful warriors with holy attributes; they can be considered the holy analogue to hell knights. They are constantly surrounded by a 2-tile halo aura and generally come with heavy armour, a shield of some sort, and a weapon of holy wrath (generally a blessed blade).

Tips & Tricks

• If you want to get a blessed blade without having to worship The Shining One, paladins generally carry them.
• As with other holy monsters, killing a paladin may result in The Shining One smiting you with Cleansing Flame. If you're low on health, avoid killing any paladins lest you suddenly meet an untimely end.
• Undead and demonspawn characters, beware! Paladins are strong enough without the extra damage from their holy wrath weapons.
• Fortunately for those who would have trouble with them, paladins are extremely rare and generally only appear on holy-themed Pandemonium and Ziggurat floors.