Arch Priest - Revision history

Ray Chason: Update infobox

2026-05-15T23:24:55Z

Update infobox

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2025-10-07T20:06:26Z

word choice

Umbire the Phantom: spruce up

2025-04-18T12:23:00Z

spruce up

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ 0.9

2025-02-04T22:50:35Z

‎EvilHack: 0.9

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ copyedit

2024-02-29T12:34:04Z

‎dNetHack: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ flight notes

2024-02-22T00:01:50Z

‎Variants: flight notes

Umbire the Phantom: ref

2024-02-21T21:06:57Z

ref

Umbire the Phantom: formatting + copyedit + update pass

2024-02-21T21:06:39Z

formatting + copyedit + update pass

Loggers: delete todo

2023-06-08T08:13:51Z

delete todo

Loggers: add info about 3.7 buffs to arch pri

2023-06-08T08:13:34Z

add info about 3.7 buffs to arch pri

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   |level=25
   |experience=876
-  |speed=12
+  |speed=15
   |AC=7
-  |MR=70
+  |MR=90
   |align=0
   |frequency=Unique

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   |reference=[[monst.c#line2904]]
 }}
 The {{questmon|Arch Priest|Priest|leader}} He is identical to a [[high priest]] in attacks, resistances and attributes, with the only difference being slightly lower [[speed]].
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 ==Generation==
-The Arch Priests resides within the Great Temple, the [[Priest quest]]'s home level, and stands on the adjacent square to the east of the [[unaligned]] [[altar]]. He is [[always generated with]] similar equipment to other aligned priests: a [[mace]] of an [[enchantment]] from +1 to +3, which has a {{frac|2}} chance to be made cursed;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|261|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} a [[small shield]]; 20&ndash;29 [[zorkmid]]s; and a [[cloak]], with a {{frac|6|7}} chance of a [[robe]], a {{frac|2|21}} chance of a [[cloak of protection]], and a {{frac|21}} chance of a [[cloak of magic resistance]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|689|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+The Arch Priests resides within the Great Temple, the [[Priest quest]]'s home level, and stands on the adjacent square to the east of the [[unaligned]] [[altar]]. He is [[always generated with]] similar equipment to other aligned priests: a [[mace]] of an [[enchantment]] from +1 to +3, which has a {{frac|2}} chance of being cursed;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|261|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} a [[small shield]]; 20&ndash;29 [[zorkmid]]s; and a [[cloak]], with a {{frac|6|7}} chance of a [[robe]], a {{frac|2|21}} chance of a [[cloak of protection]], and a {{frac|21}} chance of a [[cloak of magic resistance]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|689|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}, the Arch Priest always generates with a +4 robe and a +4 [[mace]].}}

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   |frequency=Unique
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 4d10, kick 2d8, 2d8 [[monster spell|casting]] clerical, 2d8 casting clerical
+  |attacks=Weapon 4d10 [[Physical damage|physical]], kick 2d8 physical, [[Monster spell|spellcasting]] 2d8 [[Clerical monster spell|clerical]], spellcasting 2d8 clerical
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400
   |size=Medium
-  |resistances=Fire, shock, sleep, poison
+  |resistances=[[Fire resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |attributes={{attributes|The Arch Priest|humanoid=1|seeinvis=1|omnivore=1|nopoly=1|human=1|peaceful=1|strong=1|collect=1|magic=1|close=1|infravisible=1|male=1}}
-  |reference=[[monst.c#line3120]]
+  |reference=[[monst.c#line2904]]
 }}
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 ==Generation==
-The Arch Priests resides within the Great Temple, the [[Priest quest]]'s home level, and stands on the adjacent square to the east of the [[unaligned]] [[altar]]. He is [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] similar equipment to other aligned priests: a [[mace]] of an [[enchantment]] from +1 to +3, which has a {{frac|2}} chance to be made cursed.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|261|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[small shield]], 20&ndash;29 [[zorkmid]]s, and one of the following cloaks: a {{frac|6|7}} chance of a [[robe]], a {{frac|2|21}} chance of a [[cloak of protection]], and a {{frac|21}} chance of a [[cloak of magic resistance]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|689|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+The Arch Priests resides within the Great Temple, the [[Priest quest]]'s home level, and stands on the adjacent square to the east of the [[unaligned]] [[altar]]. He is [[always generated with]] similar equipment to other aligned priests: a [[mace]] of an [[enchantment]] from +1 to +3, which has a {{frac|2}} chance to be made cursed;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|261|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} a [[small shield]]; 20&ndash;29 [[zorkmid]]s; and a [[cloak]], with a {{frac|6|7}} chance of a [[robe]], a {{frac|2|21}} chance of a [[cloak of protection]], and a {{frac|21}} chance of a [[cloak of magic resistance]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|689|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}, the Arch Priest [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a +4 robe and a +4 [[mace]].}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}, the Arch Priest always generates with a +4 robe and a +4 [[mace]].}}
 ==Strategy==
 The Arch Priest is perhaps the strongest quest leader in ''NetHack'' in terms of [[Monster difficulty|difficulty]] and sheer damage output, though this will not normally be witnessed in action unless you use [[conflict]] else or manage to commit [[Unwinnable|a game-ending error]].
 ==History==
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], all three points of the Arch Priest's base [[AC]] are in the protection category.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], all three points of the Arch Priest's base [[AC]] are in the protection category.
 The Arch Priest always generates with a blessed +7 [[khakkhara]], a blessed +7 [[robe]], and a blessed +7 [[helm of brilliance]].

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 In [[EvilHack]], the Arch Priest's stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack, minus the difficulty increase and flight.
-The Arch Priest [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a +4 [[robe]] and a +4 [[mace]]. If [[The Mitre of Holiness]] is successfully [[wish]]ed for by a non-Priest, there is a {{frac|x|x+1}} chance (where ''x'' is the amount of previous [[artifact]] wishes) of a hostile Arch Priest generating adjacent to the character with the artifact in his possession.
+The Arch Priest [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a +4 [[robe]] and a +4 [[mace]]. If [[The Mitre of Holiness]] is [[wish]]ed for by a non-Priest [[hero]], there is a {{frac|x}} chance (where ''x'' is the amount of previous [[artifact]] wishes) of it being created successfully. If successful, the Arch Priest will generate as the hostile owner of the artifact, placed adjacent to the hero with the artifact in his possession.
 All of the above information also applies to [[Hack'EM]].

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the Arch Priest always generates with a blessed +7 [[khakkhara]], a blessed +7 [[robe]], and a blessed +7 [[helm of brilliance]].
+In [[dNetHack]], all three points of the Arch Priest's base [[AC]] are in the protection category.
-Of the Arch Priest's effective 7 base [[AC]], all three points are in the protection category.
+The Arch Priest always generates with a blessed +7 [[khakkhara]], a blessed +7 [[robe]], and a blessed +7 [[helm of brilliance]].
 ===xNetHack===

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 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], the Arch Priest's stats are improved as in SporkHack, minus the difficulty increase and resistances.
+In [[xNetHack]], the Arch Priest's stats are improved as in SporkHack, minus the difficulty increase, flight and resistances.
 ===SpliceHack===
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], the Arch Priest's stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase.
+In [[EvilHack]], the Arch Priest's stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack, minus the difficulty increase and flight.
 The Arch Priest [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a +4 [[robe]] and a +4 [[mace]]. If [[The Mitre of Holiness]] is successfully [[wish]]ed for by a non-Priest, there is a {{frac|x|x+1}} chance (where ''x'' is the amount of previous [[artifact]] wishes) of a hostile Arch Priest generating adjacent to the character with the artifact in his possession.

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 |[ The Innocence of Father Brown, by G.K. Chesterton ]
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 The {{questmon|Arch Priest|Priest|leader}} He is mostly identical to a [[high priest]], even sharing the same set of attacks, with the only difference being slightly lower speed. He is considerably more dangerous than most quest leaders should you choose to anger him&mdash;but angering ''any'' quest leader is an extremely [[bad idea]] in general, since it may render your game [[unwinnable]].
 {{todo|Update stats, possibly strategy for 3.7.0 - quest leaders have been toughened since killing them no longer makes the game (completely) [[unwinnable]].}}
 {{nethack-364}}