Umbire the Phantom: and that rounds off the devas imported from SLASH'EM

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and that rounds off the devas imported from SLASH'EM

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{{monster
|name=Astral Deva
|symbol={{gray|9}}
|tile=
|difficulty=18
|level=12
|experience=450
|speed=16
|AC=-7
|MR=30
|align=0
|frequency=1
|genocidable=No
|attacks=Weapon 2d8 physical, Weapon 2d8 physical, Cast 0d6 [[clerical spell]]
|weight=1450
|nutr=400
|size=medium
|resistances=[[cold]], [[sleep]], [[shock]], [[poison]], [[acid]], [[petrification]]
|resistances conveyed=
|attributes={{attributes|An Astral Deva|fly=1|humanoid=1|seeinvis=1|nopoly=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|sgroup=1|nocorpse=1}}
|reference=
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An '''Astral Deva''', {{gray|9}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The Astral Deva is a type of [[deva]], a humanoid [[neutral angel]], that is ranked above the [[Monadic Deva (dNetHack)|Monadic Deva]]. Astral Devas are [[strong]], capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], can be seen via [[infravision]], will seek out weapons and other items to pick up, and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent.

An Astral Deva has two weapon attacks and the ability to cast one [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] clerically during each of its turns. Astral Devas possess [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[acid resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].

==Generation==
Randomly-generated Astral Devas can generate in small [[group]]s, and may be created peaceful towards neutral heroes with a non-negative alignment record.

Astral Devas can be generated as [[minion]]s of [[Ishtar]], [[Thoth]], [[Varda Elentari]], [[Vaire]], [[Mandos]], and [[Garl Glittergold]], and are included among the standard neutral angels and minions that can serve as minions of [[Raijin]], [[The Lady]], and [[Lobon]].

Astral Devas can appear among the [[Prisoner (dNetHack)|prisoners]] of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by any of the following: an [[orc of the ages of stars]], a [[titan]], an [[Aurumach Rilmani]], an [[ogre king]], the [[Avatar of Lolth]], or the [[Necromancer (quest nemesis)|Necromancer]].

Astral Devas can be generated among the [[plague victim]]s that are imprisoned by the [[Cyclops]] and carried in [[sack]]s by [[hill giant]]s in the [[Healer quest]], as well as those that lay on [[bedroll]]s in the [[Drow Healer quest]].

Astral Devas may appear among the crazed angels whose [[statue]]s are placed within the [[iron bars]] throughout the lair of [[Dispater (dNetHack)|Dispater]] at level creation, if his dwelling is generated as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Upper Hell#Dispater|the first Hell level]].

Two Astral Devas are randomly generated within the lair of [[Lamashtu]] at level creation if her dwelling appears as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Lamashtu's palace|the third Abyss level]].

Astral Devas are [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a +7 [[mace]] and +7 [[chain mail]].

Astral Devas [[Corpseless|do not leave a corpse]] upon death.

==Origin==
Devas are derived from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where they debut in the AD&D ''Monster Manual II'' for the 1st Edition and were previewed in issue #63 of ''[[wikipedia:Dragon (magazine)|Dragon Magazine]]''. These devas are named for the heavenly deities or deity-like figures of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, which were later adopted as nature spirits in New Age belief: though they share some traits of all three types, they also draw on common portrayals of angels from Western tradition and Abrahamic religions. The word ''deva'' (masculine, feminine form ''devi'') is from Sanskrit, and is translated as "deity", "god", "exalted one", or "shining one".

The devas of ''Dungeons & Dragons'', are human-like beings of extraordinary beauty with two magnificent feathered wings emerging from their backs. From their debut up to the 3rd edition, there are three orders of deva, with the astral deva being the strongest of the three orders overseeing the Lower and Astral Planes: they perform services for their sovereigns, recuse lost or stranded mortals of good alignment, come to the aid of planeswalkers, mighty creatures and other good beings who pursued good causes, and battle fiends in the outer Lower Planes. Astral devas were especially tall at 84-90 inches (2.1–2.3 meters), with particularly mighty examples growing to much larger size; their bodies were lithe and supple with long white wings tinted with gold, and they moved with grace and unearthly speed. An astral deva glows with an inner power bright enough that it can be hard to look directly upon one; they also possess golden-hued skin, fair or golden hair, and amber-colored eyes. All devas are averse to clothing and don simple loincloths or other coverings in humanoid form.

Astral devas possess all the powers, protections and traits common to devas and other angels, along with many more of their own. Like other devas, they sometimes dealt with neutral beings and would not knowingly deal peacefully with any evil being. While astral devas do not enjoy battle the way monadic devas are known to do, they are ferocious and swift to react; they still take joy in fighting evil creatures, entering melee without hesitation or fear to powerfully cleave through enemy ranks. Each astral deva wields a large celestial mace equivalent to a +3 standard or heavy mace of disruption, and has a tendency to carry useful items where other devas often forego non-weapon possessions—they wield their maces with finesse, such that two blows in quick succession could leave a foe stunned senseless for a brief period. Astral devas are always alert to danger and can always react to defend themselves, even from unexpected attacks.

==Encyclopedia entry==
{{encyclopedia|Devas are the descendants of plane-touched aasimon. They have
feathery wings that may be vestigial or functional.
Movanic devas are the most frequently seen by mortals. Their
milky skin and slender build distinguishes them from the
dark and muscular monadic devas. The latter are rarely encountered
except in the inner planes. It is said they are able to breathe
elements other than air.
[ adapted from Aasimar, by David Roberts and Brynn ]
}}
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Umbire the Phantom: and that rounds off the devas imported from SLASH'EM