Archangel - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ another correction - that bit is for non-lawful Angels, and the minion stuff doesn't seem to be applied to archangels

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‎Generation: another correction - that bit is for non-lawful Angels, and the minion stuff doesn't seem to be applied to archangels

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ corrections + details

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‎Generation: corrections + details

Umbire the Phantom: peaceful

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peaceful

Umbire the Phantom: notame

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notame

Umbire the Phantom: demoted to lord

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demoted to lord

Umbire the Phantom: make as current as possible

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make as current as possible

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ word choice

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‎Strategy: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: origin

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origin

Umbire the Phantom: still a bit sleepy

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still a bit sleepy

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

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copyedit

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 A hostile Archangel is generated in each of the court areas on the [[Astral Plane]] at level creation.
-Archangels are [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a blessed erodeproof weapon that has an equal chance of being a [[long sword]] or a [[heavy mace]]: the weapon will have an [[enchantment]] ranging from +0 to +3 with an equal probability of each, and will be made into [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] respectively if the artifact has not yet been generated&mdash;Demonbane will not be created this way if the hero is a [[Priest]] or the Archangel is not lawful; if the Archangel's weapon is not made into an artifact, it has a {{frac|10}} chance of generating with a non-detrimental [[Object properties#EvilHack|object property]]. Archangels are also always generated with an uncursed [[erodeproof]] +0 [[shield of reflection]].
+Archangels are [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a blessed erodeproof weapon that has an equal chance of being a [[long sword]] or a [[heavy mace]]: the weapon will have an [[enchantment]] ranging from +0 to +3 with an equal probability of each, and will be made into [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] respectively if the artifact has not yet been generated&mdash;Demonbane will not be created this way if the hero is a [[Priest]], and if the Archangel's weapon is not made into an artifact, it has a {{frac|10}} chance of generating with a non-detrimental [[Object properties#EvilHack|object property]]. Archangels are also always generated with an uncursed [[erodeproof]] +0 [[shield of reflection]].
 Archangels [[Corpseless|do not leave a corpse]] upon death.

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 ==Generation==
-Archangels are not randomly generated, and are not a valid form for [[polymorph]]. They may be generated as peaceful towards lawful heroes.
+Archangels are not randomly generated, and are not a valid form for [[polymorph]].
 [[Izchak]] will transform into an Archangel if killed in his human form.
-An Archangel is generated in each of the court areas on the [[Astral Plane]] at level creation.
+A hostile Archangel is generated in each of the court areas on the [[Astral Plane]] at level creation.
 Archangels [[Corpseless|do not leave a corpse]] upon death.

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 ==Generation==
-Archangels are not randomly generated, and are not a valid form for [[polymorph]].
+Archangels are not randomly generated, and are not a valid form for [[polymorph]]. They may be generated as peaceful towards lawful heroes.
 [[Izchak]] will transform into an Archangel if killed in his human form.

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   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=fire, cold, shock, sleep, poison, stoning, magic
-  |attributes={{attributes|An Archangel|fly=1|humanoid=1|see_invis=1|regen=1|nopoly=1|minion=1|stalk=1|strong=1|nasty=1|lord=1|collect=1|magic=1|accurate=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1|mh_angel=1|nocorpse=1}}
+  |attributes={{attributes|An Archangel|fly=1|humanoid=1|see_invis=1|regen=1|nopoly=1|minion=1|stalk=1|strong=1|nasty=1|lord=1|collect=1|magic=1|accurate=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1|mh_angel=1|nocorpse=1|notame=1}}
   |size=Medium
   |nutr=400

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   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=fire, cold, shock, sleep, poison, stoning, magic
-  |attributes={{attributes|An Archangel|fly=1|humanoid=1|see_invis=1|regen=1|nopoly=1|minion=1|stalk=1|strong=1|nasty=1|prince=1|collect=1|magic=1|accurate=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1|mh_angel=1|nocorpse=1}}
+  |attributes={{attributes|An Archangel|fly=1|humanoid=1|see_invis=1|regen=1|nopoly=1|minion=1|stalk=1|strong=1|nasty=1|lord=1|collect=1|magic=1|accurate=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1|mh_angel=1|nocorpse=1}}
   |size=Medium
   |nutr=400
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 }}
-An '''Archangel''', {{brightcyan|A}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The archangel is a [[strong]], [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that is the second strongest non-unique angel after the [[Archon]] and is a [[prince]] to their kind: they are capable of [[flight]] and [[regeneration]], can [[see invisible]], have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, have improved accuracy, will seek out [[magical item]]s and other objects to pick up, and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent. Archangels cannot be made [[tame]].
+An '''Archangel''', {{brightcyan|A}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The archangel is a [[strong]], [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that is the second strongest non-unique angel after the [[Archon]] and is a [[lord]] to their kind: they are capable of [[flight]] and [[regeneration]], can [[see invisible]], have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, have improved accuracy, will seek out [[magical item]]s and other objects to pick up, and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent. Archangels cannot be made [[tame]].
 Archangels have two weapon attacks, a claw attack, the ability to cast one clerical [[monster spell]] during each round, and a [[holding attack]]. Archangels possess [[magic resistance]], [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].

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   |nutr=400
   |weight=1450
-  |reference=[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/master/src/monst.c#L1442 EvilHack - monst.c, line 1442]
+  |reference=[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/v0.8.4/src/monst.c#L1514 EvilHack 0.8.4 - monst.c, line 1514]
 }}
-An '''Archangel''', {{brightcyan|A}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The archangel is a [[strong]], [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that is the second strongest non-unique angel after the [[Archon]], and is a [[prince]] to its kind.
+An '''Archangel''', {{brightcyan|A}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The archangel is a [[strong]], [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that is the second strongest non-unique angel after the [[Archon]] and is a [[prince]] to their kind: they are capable of [[flight]] and [[regeneration]], can [[see invisible]], have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, have improved accuracy, will seek out [[magical item]]s and other objects to pick up, and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent. Archangels cannot be made [[tame]].
 Archangels have two weapon attacks, a claw attack, the ability to cast one clerical [[monster spell]] during each round, and a [[holding attack]]. Archangels possess [[magic resistance]], [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].
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 [[Izchak]] will transform into an Archangel if killed in his human form.
-Three Archangels are generated on the [[Astral Plane]] at level creation.
+An Archangel is generated in each of the court areas on the [[Astral Plane]] at level creation.
 Archangels [[Corpseless|do not leave a corpse]] upon death.
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 Archangels can be dangerous, but are very rarely seen without the [[hero]] creating one deliberately, e.g. from a [[wish]] for a [[figurine]] or a [[statue]] to cast [[stone to flesh]] on. The main danger when fighting one is their holding attack, which immobilizes the hero and leaves them open to swarming from other hostiles - on the Astral Plane, this typically includes [[Player monster (EvilHack)|player monsters]] and the [[Riders]].
-While an endgame-ready hero can usually take on an Archangel one-on-one, they are quite tanky and typically only appear during the [[ascension run]], where trying to kill one in melee can waste valuable time. [[Wands of teleportation]] are especially useful for escaping Archangels, while [[expensive camera]]s can scare them. Other [[scaring]] tools are very unreliable, due to the Archangel's high [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 75, and should be used only as a last resort if used at all. Archangels are also susceptible to [[acid]] and [[disintegration]], and [[The Sword of Annihilation]] and the {{+ of|acid blast}} spell cast at Skilled or higher can potentially make quick work of them.
+While an endgame-ready hero can usually take on an Archangel one-on-one, they are quite tanky and typically only appear during the [[ascension run]], where trying to kill one in melee can waste valuable time. [[Wands of teleportation]] are especially useful for escaping Archangels, while [[expensive camera]]s can [[scare]] them: they are immune to scaring by magical means, and other scaring tools are very unreliable due to the Archangel's high [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 75. Archangels are also susceptible to [[acid]] and [[disintegration]], and [[The Sword of Annihilation]] and the {{+ of|acid blast}} spell cast at Skilled or higher can potentially make quick work of them.
 ==Origin==

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   |frequency=0
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 2d4, Weapon 2d4, Claw 1d8, [[monster spell|Spell-casting]] 4d6 (clerical), Hug 2d6
+  |attacks=Weapon 2d4 physical, Weapon 2d4 physical, Claw 1d8 physical, [[monster spell|Spell-casting]] 4d6 (clerical), Hug 2d6 physical
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=fire, cold, shock, sleep, poison, stoning, magic
-  |attributes={{attributes|A Archangel|fly=1|humanoid=1|see_invis=1|regen=1|nopoly=1|minion=1|stalk=1|strong=1|nasty=1|prince=1|collect=1|magic=1|accurate=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1|mh_angel=1|nocorpse=1}}
+  |attributes={{attributes|An Archangel|fly=1|humanoid=1|see_invis=1|regen=1|nopoly=1|minion=1|stalk=1|strong=1|nasty=1|prince=1|collect=1|magic=1|accurate=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1|mh_angel=1|nocorpse=1}}
   |size=Medium
   |nutr=400
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 Three Archangels are generated on the [[Astral Plane]] at level creation.
 ==Strategy==
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 While an endgame-ready hero can usually take on an Archangel one-on-one, they are quite tanky and typically only appear during the [[ascension run]], where trying to kill one in melee can waste valuable time. [[Wands of teleportation]] are especially useful for escaping Archangels, while [[expensive camera]]s can scare them. Other [[scaring]] tools are very unreliable, due to the Archangel's high [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 75, and should be used only as a last resort if used at all. Archangels are also susceptible to [[acid]] and [[disintegration]], and [[The Sword of Annihilation]] and {{+ of|acid blast}} cast at Skilled or higher can potentially make quick work of them.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==