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Paladins begin with 28 [[piety]]. | Paladins begin with 28 [[piety]]. | ||
| − | == Racial | + | ==Racial Restrictions== |
| − | As with other religious classes, [[ | + | As with other religious classes, [[demigod]]s cannot be Paladins. In addition, the undead races ([[Mummy|mummies]], [[ghoul]]s, and [[vampire]]s) and [[demonspawn]] may not start as Paladins, since [[the Shining One]] will not accept them as followers. Even temporarily becoming undead via the [[Necromutation]] spell will result in excommunication. |
| − | [[Human]]s, [[ | + | [[Human]]s, [[high elves]], [[mountain dwarves]], [[hill orc]]s, [[centaur]]s, and [[minotaur]]s are the recommended races for this class. |
| − | == Starting | + | ==Starting Equipment== |
| − | * Paladins start with a +0 | + | *Paladins start with a +0 [[falchion]], +0 [[ring mail]], +0 [[shield]], [[potion of curing]], and a [[bread ration]], before racial variation. |
| − | == Starting | + | ==Starting Skills== |
| − | * | + | Adjusted for species aptitudes: |
| + | *[[Fighting]] 2 | ||
| + | *[[Long Blades]] 3 | ||
| + | *[[Shields]] 2 | ||
| + | *[[Armour (skill)|Armour]] 2 | ||
| + | *[[Invocations]] 2 | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | Paladins were removed in [[0.8.0]]. | ||
[[Category:Obsolete backgrounds]] | [[Category:Obsolete backgrounds]] | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 9 July 2013
This article is about the obsolete player class. For the monster, see Paladin (monster).
Paladins are holy warriors who worship the Shining One, and share many abilities of the Fighter and the Priest. In particular, they are charged with smiting evil, and gain power from destroying demons, the undead, and other evil beings.
Note that a Paladin's religion requires them to fight honorably. They must refrain from using poison, unholy magic or items, or attacking while invisible. Nor can they attack a confused, held, fleeing, sleeping, paralyzed, or otherwise helpless opponent, unless that opponent is evil. Of course, you may deem the Shining One's protection and gifts to be more than worth all this restraint.
Paladins begin with 28 piety.
Racial Restrictions
As with other religious classes, demigods cannot be Paladins. In addition, the undead races (mummies, ghouls, and vampires) and demonspawn may not start as Paladins, since the Shining One will not accept them as followers. Even temporarily becoming undead via the Necromutation spell will result in excommunication.
Humans, high elves, mountain dwarves, hill orcs, centaurs, and minotaurs are the recommended races for this class.
Starting Equipment
- Paladins start with a +0 falchion, +0 ring mail, +0 shield, potion of curing, and a bread ration, before racial variation.
Starting Skills
Adjusted for species aptitudes:
- Fighting 2
- Long Blades 3
- Shields 2
- Armour 2
- Invocations 2
History
Paladins were removed in 0.8.0.
