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Phol ende wodan: /* Generation */ 3.7: angels can receive a mace randomly in order to allow them to get demonbane

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‎Generation: 3.7: angels can receive a mace randomly in order to allow them to get demonbane

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 ==Strategy==
-Angels have a solid AC of -4 augmented by their shield, and their magic missile attack can be quite fearsome in melee if you lack magic resistance; the attack also grants them magic resistance that makes a [[wand of death]] completely ineffective. The {{frac|4}} chance of a shield of reflection can neuter other attack wands and ray-type spells as well, and the rest of them are much less effective due to the Angel's [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 55. [[Fire Brand]] and [[Stormbringer]] are among the best weapon choices when fighting Angels in melee; for viable ranged spells, the basic {{+ of|fireball}} can do significant damage.
+Angels have a solid AC of -4 augmented by their shield, and their magic missile attack can be quite fearsome in melee if you lack magic resistance; the attack also grants them magic resistance that makes a [[wand of death]] completely ineffective. The {{frac|4}} chance of a shield of reflection can neuter other attack wands and ray-type spells as well, and the rest of them are much less effective due to the Angel's [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 55. [[Fire Brand]] and [[Stormbringer]] are among the best weapon choices when fighting Angels in melee, and for viable ranged attacks the basic {{+ of|fireball}} spell can do significant damage.
 A hero on the Astral Plane will want to find their [[high altar]] as soon as possible and avoid getting too bogged down in combat where possible, and casters will have their power drained by carrying the [[Amulet of Yendor]]&mdash;a [[footrice]] corpse and a [[wand of teleportation]] are preferable tools in those scenarios. If you wish to avoid generating further hostile angels, remove any sources of conflict before entering the Astral Plane and do not generate conflict until after your Guardian angel has died - though its 55 MR means that conflict may not provoke it to leave for several turns, this is generally unreliable for purposes of avoidance.

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 1d6, weapon 1d6, claw 1d4, [[magic missile]] 2d6 (0d6 melee)
+  |attacks=[[Weapon]] 1d6 [[Physical damage|physical]], Weapon 1d6 physical, [[Claw attack|Claw]] 1d4 physical, [[Monster spell|Cast]] 2d6 [[magic missile]] (0d6 in melee range)
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400
   |size=Medium
-  |resistances=Cold, shock, sleep, poison
+  |resistances=[[Cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |attributes={{attributes|An Angel|nocorpse=1|nohell=1|fly=1|humanoid=1|seeinvis=1|nopoly=1|minion=1|stalk=1|strong=1|nasty=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1}}
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 }}
-An '''Angel''',{{ref|capitalization}} {{monsym|angel}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is the most prominent of the [[angelic being]]s. Angels are [[strong]] [[humanoid]] monsters that are capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are next to you.
+An '''Angel''',{{ref|capitalization}} {{monsym|angel}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is the most prominent of the [[angelic being]]s. Angels are [[strong]] [[humanoid]] monsters that are capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are next to them.
-Angels possess two weapon attacks, a claw attack and a [[magic missile]] attack. In melee, the magic missile uses a number of d6 equal to half the monster's level plus 1 for damage, and ignores both [[reflection]] and [[half spell damage]], but is completely nullified by [[magic resistance]] - at range, they are rays similar to those from a [[wand of magic missile]] that can be fired at will. Like other monsters with magic missile attacks, Angels have [[magic resistance]], and also have [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], and [[poison resistance]].
+An Angel possesses two weapon attacks, a claw attack and a [[Magic missile (monster spell)|magic missile]] spell. Like other monsters with magic missile attacks, Angels have [[magic resistance]], and they also have [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], and [[poison resistance]].
 ==Generation==
-{{frac|3}} of randomly generated Angels will be [[minion]]s of a random [[god]] from the hero's [[pantheon]], and Angels serving the hero's deity are usually peaceful, while Angels that are "renegade" from that deity are peaceful towards [[cross-aligned]] heroes instead.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1355|nethack=3.6.7}} Angels that do not serve a particular god are lawful by default. Angels of a particular deity may also appear as hostile minions when that god is angered, and no Angel of any kind will generate randomly in [[Gehennom]].
+{{frac|3}} of randomly generated Angels will be [[minion]]s of a random [[god]] from the hero's [[pantheon]]. Angels serving the hero's deity are usually peaceful, while Angels that are "renegade" from that deity are peaceful towards [[cross-aligned]] heroes instead, and all others are hostile.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1355|nethack=3.6.7}} Angels that do not serve a particular god are lawful by default, and so will often be peaceful towards lawful heroes. Angels of a particular deity may also appear as hostile minions when that god is angered, and no Angel of any kind will generate randomly in [[Gehennom]].
 Several Angels in service of the gods (including [[Moloch]]) are generated on the [[Astral Plane]] at level creation. Upon reaching the Astral Plane, a hero who has a good enough [[alignment record]] and is not causing [[conflict]] will have a tame guardian Angel generated next to them.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|460|nethack=3.6.7}} If the hero is generating conflict when they enter the Astral Plane, or else generate conflict after entering that would affect the guardian Angel, that Angel disappears and a group of hostile Angels is generated in their place.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|431|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|944|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 ==Strategy==
-Angels have a solid AC of -4 augmented by their shield, and their magic missile attack can be quite fearsome in melee if you lack magic resistance; the attack also grants them magic resistance that makes a [[wand of death]] completely ineffective. The {{frac|4}} chance of a shield of reflection can neuter other attack wands and ray-type spells as well, and the rest of them are much less effective due to the Angel's [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 55. [[Fire Brand]] and [[Stormbringer]] are among the best weapon choices when fighting Angels in melee; for viable ranged spells, the [[spell of fireball]] at Skilled or higher can do significant damage.
+Angels have a solid AC of -4 augmented by their shield, and their magic missile attack can be quite fearsome in melee if you lack magic resistance; the attack also grants them magic resistance that makes a [[wand of death]] completely ineffective. The {{frac|4}} chance of a shield of reflection can neuter other attack wands and ray-type spells as well, and the rest of them are much less effective due to the Angel's [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 55. [[Fire Brand]] and [[Stormbringer]] are among the best weapon choices when fighting Angels in melee; for viable ranged spells, the basic {{+ of|fireball}} can do significant damage.
 A hero on the Astral Plane will want to find their [[high altar]] as soon as possible and avoid getting too bogged down in combat where possible, and casters will have their power drained by carrying the [[Amulet of Yendor]]&mdash;a [[footrice]] corpse and a [[wand of teleportation]] are preferable tools in those scenarios. If you wish to avoid generating further hostile angels, remove any sources of conflict before entering the Astral Plane and do not generate conflict until after your Guardian angel has died - though its 55 MR means that conflict may not provoke it to leave for several turns, this is generally unreliable for purposes of avoidance.

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 Angels are special-cased to become [[human zombie]]s if a hero attempts to animate a [[statue]] of one by any means, including [[statue trap]]s, or directly create them in [[wizard mode]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} They are an invalid form for normal [[polymorph]], and [[Corpseless|do not leave a corpse]] upon death.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7|An Angel will receive a long sword {{frac|2|3}} of the time and a [[mace]] the rest of the time. There is then the same 5% chance that it attempts to turn this item into an artifact, which will be Sunsword if it's a long sword and Demonbane if it's a mace, because Demonbane's base item is now a mace.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7|An Angel will receive a long sword {{frac|2|3}} of the time and a [[mace]] the rest of the time. There is then the same 5% chance that it attempts to turn this item into an artifact, which will be Sunsword if it's a long sword and Demonbane if it's a mace; Demonbane's base item is changed to a mace per {{commit|b1a5a9c3903a0282f82787d20fd70f13196e2465}}.}}
 ==Strategy==

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 Angels are special-cased to become [[human zombie]]s if a hero attempts to animate a [[statue]] of one by any means, including [[statue trap]]s, or directly create them in [[wizard mode]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} They are an invalid form for normal [[polymorph]], and [[Corpseless|do not leave a corpse]] upon death.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7|An Angel's sword can only be turned into Sunsword, as Demonbane's base item is changed to a [[mace]].}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7|An Angel will receive a long sword {{frac|2|3}} of the time and a [[mace]] the rest of the time. There is then the same 5% chance that it attempts to turn this item into an artifact, which will be Sunsword if it's a long sword and Demonbane if it's a mace, because Demonbane's base item is now a mace.}}
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Generation==
-{{frac|3}} of randomly generated Angels will be [[minion]]s of a random [[god]] from the hero's [[pantheon]]: Angels serving the hero's deity are usually peaceful, while Angels that are "renegade" from that deity are peaceful towards [[cross-aligned]] heroes instead.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1355|nethack=3.6.7}} Angels that do not serve a particular god are lawful by default. Angels of a particular deity may also appear as hostile minions when that god is angered, and no Angel of any kind will generate randomly in [[Gehennom]].
+{{frac|3}} of randomly generated Angels will be [[minion]]s of a random [[god]] from the hero's [[pantheon]], and Angels serving the hero's deity are usually peaceful, while Angels that are "renegade" from that deity are peaceful towards [[cross-aligned]] heroes instead.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1355|nethack=3.6.7}} Angels that do not serve a particular god are lawful by default. Angels of a particular deity may also appear as hostile minions when that god is angered, and no Angel of any kind will generate randomly in [[Gehennom]].
 Several Angels in service of the gods (including [[Moloch]]) are generated on the [[Astral Plane]] at level creation. Upon reaching the Astral Plane, a hero who has a good enough [[alignment record]] and is not causing [[conflict]] will have a tame guardian Angel generated next to them.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|460|nethack=3.6.7}} If the hero is generating conflict when they enter the Astral Plane, or else generate conflict after entering that would affect the guardian Angel, that Angel disappears and a group of hostile Angels is generated in their place.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|431|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|944|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 Several Angels in service of the gods (including [[Moloch]]) are generated on the [[Astral Plane]] at level creation. Upon reaching the Astral Plane, a hero who has a good enough [[alignment record]] and is not causing [[conflict]] will have a tame guardian Angel generated next to them.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|460|nethack=3.6.7}} If the hero is generating conflict when they enter the Astral Plane, or else generate conflict after entering that would affect the guardian Angel, that Angel disappears and a group of hostile Angels is generated in their place.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|431|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|944|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Angels are [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] an uncursed [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]] {{frac|3|4}} of the time and an uncursed [[shield of reflection]] otherwise, and their weapon is always a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]], with a {{frac|20}} chance each of the sword being either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] if neither artifact has been generated.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|326|nethack=3.6.7}} The tame guardian Angel generated upon entering the Astral Plane has their level, armor and weapon enchantments boosted:{{refsrc|src/minion.c|500|nethack=3.6.7}} their weapon is blessed and has its enchantment raised by 1-4 points if it is under +4, and they will be given an [[amulet of reflection]] if they do not generate with a shield of reflection.
+Angels are [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]] that has an [[enchantment]] ranging from +0 to +3, and has a {{frac|20}} chance of being made into either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] (with an equal probability of each if neither artifact has been generated).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|329|nethack=3.6.7}} They are also always generated with an uncursed [[erodeproof]] +0 shield, which is a [[shield of reflection]] {{frac|4}} of the time and a [[large shield]] otherwise.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|340|nethack=3.6.7}} The tame guardian Angel generated upon entering the Astral Plane has their level, armor and weapon enchantments boosted:{{refsrc|src/minion.c|500|nethack=3.6.7}} their weapon is blessed and has its enchantment raised by 1-4 points if it is under +4, and they will be given an [[amulet of reflection]] if they do not generate with a shield of reflection.
 Angels are special-cased to become [[human zombie]]s if a hero attempts to animate a [[statue]] of one by any means, including [[statue trap]]s, or directly create them in [[wizard mode]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} They are an invalid form for normal [[polymorph]], and [[Corpseless|do not leave a corpse]] upon death.

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 Angels have a solid AC of -4 augmented by their shield, and their magic missile attack can be quite fearsome in melee if you lack magic resistance; the attack also grants them magic resistance that makes a [[wand of death]] completely ineffective. The {{frac|4}} chance of a shield of reflection can neuter other attack wands and ray-type spells as well, and the rest of them are much less effective due to the Angel's [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 55. [[Fire Brand]] and [[Stormbringer]] are among the best weapon choices when fighting Angels in melee; for viable ranged spells, the [[spell of fireball]] at Skilled or higher can do significant damage.
-On the Astral Plane, you may have trouble mustering the necessary [[power]] to cast spells like fireball repeatedly while you are carrying the [[Amulet of Yendor]]; in addition, it is wisest to find your [[high altar]] as soon as possible, so a [[footrice]] corpse and a [[wand of teleportation]] will be preferable in that scenario. If you wish to avoid generating further hostile angels, remove any sources of conflict before entering the Astral Plane and do not generate conflict until after your Guardian angel has died - though its 55 MR means that conflict may not provoke it to leave for several turns, this is generally unreliable for purposes of avoidance.
+A hero on the Astral Plane will want to find their [[high altar]] as soon as possible and avoid getting too bogged down in combat where possible, and casters will have their power drained by carrying the [[Amulet of Yendor]]&mdash;a [[footrice]] corpse and a [[wand of teleportation]] are preferable tools in those scenarios. If you wish to avoid generating further hostile angels, remove any sources of conflict before entering the Astral Plane and do not generate conflict until after your Guardian angel has died - though its 55 MR means that conflict may not provoke it to leave for several turns, this is generally unreliable for purposes of avoidance.
 ==Variants==

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-An '''Angel''',{{ref|capitalization}} {{monsym|angel}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is the most prominent of the [[angelic being]]s. Angels are [[strong]] [[humanoid]] monsters that are capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], and will [[follow]] you to other levels if they are next to you.
+An '''Angel''',{{ref|capitalization}} {{monsym|angel}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is the most prominent of the [[angelic being]]s. Angels are [[strong]] [[humanoid]] monsters that are capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are next to you.
-Angels possess two weapon attacks, a claw attack and a [[magic missile]] attack. In melee, the magic missile uses a number of d6 equal to half the monster's level plus 1 for damage, and ignores both [[reflection]] and [[half spell damage]], but is completely nullified by [[magic resistance]] - at range, they are rays similar to those from a [[wand of magic missile]] that can be fired at will. Like other monsters with magic missile attacks, Angels have [[magic resistance]]; they additionally have resistances to [[Cold resistance|cold]], [[Shock resistance|shock]], [[Sleep resistance|sleep]], and [[Poison resistance|poison]].
+Angels possess two weapon attacks, a claw attack and a [[magic missile]] attack. In melee, the magic missile uses a number of d6 equal to half the monster's level plus 1 for damage, and ignores both [[reflection]] and [[half spell damage]], but is completely nullified by [[magic resistance]] - at range, they are rays similar to those from a [[wand of magic missile]] that can be fired at will. Like other monsters with magic missile attacks, Angels have [[magic resistance]], and also have [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], and [[poison resistance]].
 ==Generation==
-{{frac|3}} of randomly generated Angels will be [[minion]]s of a random [[god]] from your [[pantheon]]: angels serving your god are usually peaceful, while "renegade" Angel minions are peaceful towards [[cross-aligned]] players instead.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1355|nethack=3.6.7}} Angels of a particular god may also appear as hostile minions when that god is angered. Angels that do not serve a particular god are lawful by default. No Angel of any kind will generate randomly in [[Gehennom]].
+{{frac|3}} of randomly generated Angels will be [[minion]]s of a random [[god]] from the hero's [[pantheon]]: Angels serving the hero's deity are usually peaceful, while Angels that are "renegade" from that deity are peaceful towards [[cross-aligned]] heroes instead.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1355|nethack=3.6.7}} Angels that do not serve a particular god are lawful by default. Angels of a particular deity may also appear as hostile minions when that god is angered, and no Angel of any kind will generate randomly in [[Gehennom]].
-Several Angels in service of the gods (including [[Moloch]]) appear on the [[Astral Plane]] - upon reaching this level, if your [[alignment]] is sufficiently high and you are not causing [[conflict]], you will obtain a tame guardian Angel.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|460|nethack=3.6.7}} If you are generating conflict when you arrive, or generate conflict later that would affect the guardian Angel, a group of hostile Angels will be generated instead, with the guardian Angel disappearing.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|431|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|944|nethack=3.6.7}}
+Several Angels in service of the gods (including [[Moloch]]) are generated on the [[Astral Plane]] at level creation. Upon reaching the Astral Plane, a hero who has a good enough [[alignment record]] and is not causing [[conflict]] will have a tame guardian Angel generated next to them.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|460|nethack=3.6.7}} If the hero is generating conflict when they enter the Astral Plane, or else generate conflict after entering that would affect the guardian Angel, that Angel disappears and a group of hostile Angels is generated in their place.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|431|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|944|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Angels are [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] an uncursed [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]] {{frac|3|4}} of the time and an uncursed [[shield of reflection]] otherwise, and their weapon will be a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]], with a {{frac|5}} chance of the sword being either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] if neither artifact has been generated.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|326|nethack=3.6.7}} The tame guardian Angel you get when entering the Astral Plane has their level, armor and weapon enchantments boosted:{{refsrc|src/minion.c|500|nethack=3.6.7}} their weapon is blessed and has its enchantment raised by 1-4 points if it is under +4, and they will be given an [[amulet of reflection]] if they do not get a shield of reflection.
+Angels are [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] an uncursed [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]] {{frac|3|4}} of the time and an uncursed [[shield of reflection]] otherwise, and their weapon is always a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]], with a {{frac|20}} chance each of the sword being either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] if neither artifact has been generated.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|326|nethack=3.6.7}} The tame guardian Angel generated upon entering the Astral Plane has their level, armor and weapon enchantments boosted:{{refsrc|src/minion.c|500|nethack=3.6.7}} their weapon is blessed and has its enchantment raised by 1-4 points if it is under +4, and they will be given an [[amulet of reflection]] if they do not generate with a shield of reflection.
-Angels are special-cased to become [[human zombie]]s if the player attempts to animate a [[statue]] of one by any means, including [[statue trap]]s, or directly create them in [[wizard mode]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} They are an invalid form for normal [[polymorph]], and [[Corpseless|do not leave a corpse]] upon death.
+Angels are special-cased to become [[human zombie]]s if a hero attempts to animate a [[statue]] of one by any means, including [[statue trap]]s, or directly create them in [[wizard mode]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} They are an invalid form for normal [[polymorph]], and [[Corpseless|do not leave a corpse]] upon death.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7|Angels can only receive Sunsword, as Demonbane's base item is changed to a [[mace]].}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7|An Angel's sword can only be turned into Sunsword, as Demonbane's base item is changed to a [[mace]].}}
 ==Strategy==
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 {{main|Angel (starting race)}}
-[[SpliceHack]] previously had Angels as a starting race, but they were later removed.
+Previous versions of [[SpliceHack]] have Angels as a starting race.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==