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'''Dantalion, Star Emperor''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]].

==Ritual, seal and taboo==
Dantalion's seal must be drawn around a [[throne]].

To remain bound to Dantalion, a character cannot destroy thrones, which includes using them up after they [[sit]] on one.

==Mark==
A character that has Dantalion bound grows extra faces on their chest, which can be seen from a distance and must be hidden with a [[shirt]], [[body armor]] or a [[cloak]]. [[Crystal plate mail]] is an exception, as it is transparent.

==Benefits==
While bound, Dantalion grants [[Blindness resistance|immunity to blindness]], but ''only'' while the extra faces are uncovered. Dantalion also grants skill in [[two-handed sword]]s, [[broadsword]]s and [[scimitar]]s.

Dantalion's active powers are as follows:

* '''Thought Travel''': Teleport to a chosen monster that can be sensed via [[telepathy]] in a manner similar to [[covetous]] warping: the character warps next to the target monster and ignores [[no-teleport level]] restrictions, but cannot use this power to warp in and out of [[The Wizard's Tower (dNetHack)|the Wizard's Tower]] directly, and also cannot use it on the [[Astral Plane]].
* '''Dread of Dantalion''': Cause all non-unique monsters in line-of-sight to flee from the character, ignoring [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]].

His passive powers are as follows:

*'''Read Thoughts''': Gain a to-hit bonus against creatures you can sense telepathically.
*'''Telepathy''': You benefit from extrinsic telepathy (similar to a helm of telepathy).
*'''Perfect Strikes''': You add your [[intelligence]] bonus to all attacks made along with any [[strength]] or [[dexterity]] bonus, including ones that normally do not receive attribute bonuses.

==Strategy==
Dantalion's Dread power can be valuable to give a character some additional breathing room.

==As a monster==
{{monster
|name=Dantalion
|symbol={{magenta|@}}
|tile=
|difficulty=20
|level=18
|experience=707
|speed=15
|AC=4
|MR=40
|align=15
|frequency=0
|genocidable=No
|attacks=Weapon 4d10 physical
|weight=1450
|nutr=400
|size=medium
|resistances=
|resistances conveyed=
|attributes={{attributes|Dantalion|humanoid=1|seeinvis=1|omnivore=1|nopoly=1|human=1|prince=1|male=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|collect=1|magic=1|wantsamul=1|wantsbook=1|wantsall=1|covetous=1|infravisible=1|nocorpse=1|notame=1}}
|reference=
}}
In notdNetHack, '''Dantalion''', {{magenta|@}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[strong]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] that can [[see invisible]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if adjacent. Dantalion is [[covetous]] and desires the character's [[quest artifact]], the [[invocation items]] and the [[Amulet of Yendor]] - he will also seek out and pick up [[gold]], [[gem]]s, [[magical item]]s, and other objects.

Dantalion has a single strong weapon attack.

Like many summoned spirits, Dantalion cannot be [[tame]]d.

===Generation===
Dantalion is first generated when summoned from his seal by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is always created hostile, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].

Dantalion is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[pair of gloves]], [[high boots]], a [[helm of telepathy]], uncursed +1 [[plate mail]], and the uncursed +3 '''Dread of Dantalion''', a lawful [[artifact]] two-handed sword that has +1d10 damage and can be [[invoked]] to scare monsters. As a [[M2_PRINCE|prince]] to his kind, the non-plate mail armor that he generates with will be at least +0.

Dantalion [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.

===Strategy===
'''Below this point, there are major spoilers for the Illithanachronounbinder role.''' They can be accessed by selecting the "Role spoiler" tab.
<simpletabs>
Strategy|
Dantaion moves fast at 15 [[speed]] and hits hard in melee similar to [[Croesus]], with the added bonus of warping to the up [[stair]] to heal - his armor will also make him resistant to an Illithanachronounbinder's brain-eating attacks.
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Role spoiler|
If Dantalion is killed after being summoned, he can be encountered again in the [[Void]], a branch accessed by opening the high [[altar]] of [[Ilsensine the Fallen]] as an Illithanachronounbinder using the [[invoke]] effect of [[The Elder Cerebral Fluid]]. Dantalion is generated along with many other spirits of the near void on the first floor of the branch, and is generated with the "whispers" template, which makes him [[nonliving]].
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==Encyclopedia entry==
{{encyclopedia|
The Seventy-first Spirit is Dantalion. He is a Duke Great and Mighty, appearing in the Form of a Man with many Countenances, all Men's and Women's Faces; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one; for he knoweth the Thoughts of all Men and Women, and can change them at his Will.
|[ The Lesser Key of Solomon ]}}

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-In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, '''Dantalion''', {{magenta|@}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[strong]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] that can [[see invisible]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if adjacent. Dantalion is [[covetous]] and desires the character's [[quest artifact]], the [[invocation items]] and the [[Amulet of Yendor]]&mdash;he will also seek out and pick up [[gold]], [[gem]]s, [[magical item]]s, and other objects.
+In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, '''Dantalion''', {{magenta|@}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[strong]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] that can [[see invisible]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if adjacent. Dantalion is [[covetous]] and desires the hero's [[quest artifact]], the [[invocation items]] and the [[Amulet of Yendor]]&mdash;he will also seek out and pick up [[gold]], [[gem]]s, [[magical item]]s, and other objects.
 Dantalion has a single strong weapon attack.
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 ===Generation===
-Dantalion is first generated when summoned from his seal by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is always created hostile, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
+Dantalion is first generated when summoned from his seal by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is always created hostile, and is not a valid polymorph form or genocide target.
-Dantalion is [[generated with]] a [[pair of gloves]], [[high boots]], a [[helm of telepathy]], uncursed +1 [[plate mail]], and the uncursed +3 Dread of Dantalion&mdash;as an [[overlord]] to his kind, the non-plate mail armor that he generates with will be at least +0. The '''Dread of Dantalion''' is a lawful [[intelligent artifact]] whose [[base item]] is a two-handed sword: it has a +1d10 damage bonus and will act as a [[scroll of scare monster]] against cross-aligned monsters when dropped.
+Dantalion is [[generated with]] a [[pair of gloves]], [[high boots]], a [[helm of telepathy]], uncursed +1 [[plate mail]], and the uncursed +3 Dread of Dantalion&mdash;as an [[overlord]] to his kind, the non-plate mail armor that he generates with will be at least +0. The '''Dread of Dantalion''' is a lawful [[intelligent artifact]] whose [[base item]] is a two-handed sword: it has a +1d10 damage bonus, and while on the floor it will act as a [[scroll of scare monster]] against cross-aligned monsters if the hero is standing on its square.
 Dantalion [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.
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 Strategy|
-Dantalion moves fast at 15 [[speed]] and hits hard in melee similar to [[Croesus]], with the added bonus of warping to the up [[stair]] to heal - his armor will also make him resistant to an Illithanachronounbinder's brain-eating attacks.
+Dantalion is heavily-armored, but moves fast at 15 [[speed]] and hits hard in melee similar to [[Croesus]], while being able to warp to an up [[stair]] to heal&mdash;his helm will also make him resistant to an Illithanachronounbinder's brain-eating attacks.
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 Dantalion's active powers are as follows:
-* '''Thought Travel''': Teleport to a chosen monster that can be sensed via [[telepathy]] in a manner similar to [[covetous]] warping: the hero warps next to the target monster and ignores [[no-teleport level]] restrictions, but cannot use this power to warp in and out of [[Wizard's Tower (dNetHack)|the Wizard's Tower]] directly, and also cannot use it on the [[Astral Plane]].
+* '''Thought Travel''': The hero teleports adjacent to a chosen monster that can be sensed via [[telepathy]] in a manner similar to [[covetous]] warping: this ignores [[no-teleport level]] restrictions, but cannot be used on the [[Astral Plane]] and cannot be used to warp between the outside and inside sections of any floor within [[Gehennom (dNetHack)#The Wizard's Tower|the Wizard's Tower]].
 * '''Dread of Dantalion''': Cause all non-unique monsters in line-of-sight to flee from the hero, ignoring [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]].

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 '''Dantalion, Star Emperor''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]].
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   |reference=
 }}
-In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, '''Dantalion''', {{magenta|@}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[strong]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] that can [[see invisible]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if adjacent. Dantalion is [[covetous]] and desires the character's [[quest artifact]], the [[invocation items]] and the [[Amulet of Yendor]] - he will also seek out and pick up [[gold]], [[gem]]s, [[magical item]]s, and other objects.
+In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, '''Dantalion''', {{magenta|@}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[strong]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] that can [[see invisible]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if adjacent. Dantalion is [[covetous]] and desires the character's [[quest artifact]], the [[invocation items]] and the [[Amulet of Yendor]]&mdash;he will also seek out and pick up [[gold]], [[gem]]s, [[magical item]]s, and other objects.
 Dantalion has a single strong weapon attack.
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 Dantalion is first generated when summoned from his seal by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is always created hostile, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
-Dantalion is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[pair of gloves]], [[high boots]], a [[helm of telepathy]], uncursed +1 [[plate mail]], and the uncursed +3 Dread of Dantalion - as a [[M2_PRINCE|prince]] to his kind, the non-plate mail armor that he generates with will be at least +0. The '''Dread of Dantalion''' is a lawful [[intelligent artifact]] whose [[base item]] is a two-handed sword: it has a +1d10 damage bonus and will act as a [[scroll of scare monster]] against cross-aligned monsters when dropped.
+Dantalion is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[pair of gloves]], [[high boots]], a [[helm of telepathy]], uncursed +1 [[plate mail]], and the uncursed +3 Dread of Dantalion&mdash;as an [[overlord]] to his kind, the non-plate mail armor that he generates with will be at least +0. The '''Dread of Dantalion''' is a lawful [[intelligent artifact]] whose [[base item]] is a two-handed sword: it has a +1d10 damage bonus and will act as a [[scroll of scare monster]] against cross-aligned monsters when dropped.
 Dantalion [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.

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 Dantalion is first generated when summoned from his seal by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is always created hostile, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
-Dantalion is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[pair of gloves]], [[high boots]], a [[helm of telepathy]], uncursed +1 [[plate mail]], and the uncursed +3 Dread of Dantalion - as a [[M2_PRINCE|prince]] to his kind, the non-plate mail armor that he generates with will be at least +0. The '''Dread of Dantalion''' is a lawful intelligent [[artifact]] two-handed sword that has a +1d10 damage bonus and will act as a [[scroll of scare monster]] against cross-aligned monsters when dropped.
+Dantalion is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[pair of gloves]], [[high boots]], a [[helm of telepathy]], uncursed +1 [[plate mail]], and the uncursed +3 Dread of Dantalion - as a [[M2_PRINCE|prince]] to his kind, the non-plate mail armor that he generates with will be at least +0. The '''Dread of Dantalion''' is a lawful [[intelligent artifact]] whose [[base item]] is a two-handed sword: it has a +1d10 damage bonus and will act as a [[scroll of scare monster]] against cross-aligned monsters when dropped.
 Dantalion [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.

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 Dantalion is first generated when summoned from his seal by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is always created hostile, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
-Dantalion is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[pair of gloves]], [[high boots]], a [[helm of telepathy]], uncursed +1 [[plate mail]], and the uncursed +3 '''Dread of Dantalion''', a lawful intelligent [[artifact]] two-handed sword that has +1d10 damage and will act as a [[scroll of scare monster]] against cross-aligned monsters when dropped. As a [[M2_PRINCE|prince]] to his kind, the non-plate mail armor that he generates with will be at least +0.
+Dantalion is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[pair of gloves]], [[high boots]], a [[helm of telepathy]], uncursed +1 [[plate mail]], and the uncursed +3 Dread of Dantalion - as a [[M2_PRINCE|prince]] to his kind, the non-plate mail armor that he generates with will be at least +0. The '''Dread of Dantalion''' is a lawful intelligent [[artifact]] two-handed sword that has a +1d10 damage bonus and will act as a [[scroll of scare monster]] against cross-aligned monsters when dropped.
 Dantalion [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.

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 Dantalion's active powers are as follows:
-* '''Thought Travel''': Teleport to a chosen monster that can be sensed via [[telepathy]] in a manner similar to [[covetous]] warping: the hero warps next to the target monster and ignores [[no-teleport level]] restrictions, but cannot use this power to warp in and out of [[The Wizard's Tower (dNetHack)|the Wizard's Tower]] directly, and also cannot use it on the [[Astral Plane]].
+* '''Thought Travel''': Teleport to a chosen monster that can be sensed via [[telepathy]] in a manner similar to [[covetous]] warping: the hero warps next to the target monster and ignores [[no-teleport level]] restrictions, but cannot use this power to warp in and out of [[Wizard's Tower (dNetHack)|the Wizard's Tower]] directly, and also cannot use it on the [[Astral Plane]].
 * '''Dread of Dantalion''': Cause all non-unique monsters in line-of-sight to flee from the hero, ignoring [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]].
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   |frequency=0
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 4d10 physical
+  |attacks=Weapon 4d10 [[Physical damage|physical]]
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=
+  |resistances=none
-  |resistances conveyed=
+  |resistances conveyed=none
   |attributes={{attributes|Dantalion|humanoid=1|seeinvis=1|omnivore=1|nopoly=1|human=1|prince=1|male=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|collect=1|magic=1|wantsamul=1|wantsbook=1|wantsall=1|covetous=1|infravisible=1|nocorpse=1|notame=1}}
   |reference=
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 Dantalion has a single strong weapon attack.
-Like many summoned spirits, Dantalion cannot be [[tame]]d.
+Like many summoned spirits, Dantalion cannot be [[tamed]].
 ===Generation===
 Dantalion is first generated when summoned from his seal by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is always created hostile, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
-Dantalion is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[pair of gloves]], [[high boots]], a [[helm of telepathy]], uncursed +1 [[plate mail]], and the uncursed +3 Dread of Dantalion&mdash;as an [[overlord]] to his kind, the non-plate mail armor that he generates with will be at least +0. The '''Dread of Dantalion''' is a lawful [[intelligent artifact]] whose [[base item]] is a two-handed sword: it has a +1d10 damage bonus and will act as a [[scroll of scare monster]] against cross-aligned monsters when dropped.
+Dantalion is [[generated with]] a [[pair of gloves]], [[high boots]], a [[helm of telepathy]], uncursed +1 [[plate mail]], and the uncursed +3 Dread of Dantalion&mdash;as an [[overlord]] to his kind, the non-plate mail armor that he generates with will be at least +0. The '''Dread of Dantalion''' is a lawful [[intelligent artifact]] whose [[base item]] is a two-handed sword: it has a +1d10 damage bonus and will act as a [[scroll of scare monster]] against cross-aligned monsters when dropped.
 Dantalion [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.
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 <simpletabs>
 Strategy|
-Dantaion moves fast at 15 [[speed]] and hits hard in melee similar to [[Croesus]], with the added bonus of warping to the up [[stair]] to heal - his armor will also make him resistant to an Illithanachronounbinder's brain-eating attacks.
+Dantalion moves fast at 15 [[speed]] and hits hard in melee similar to [[Croesus]], with the added bonus of warping to the up [[stair]] to heal - his armor will also make him resistant to an Illithanachronounbinder's brain-eating attacks.
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-'''Dantalion, Star Emperor''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]].
+'''Dantalion, Star Emperor''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]].
 ==Ritual, seal and taboo==
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   |reference=
 }}
-In notdNetHack, '''Dantalion''', {{magenta|@}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[strong]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] that can [[see invisible]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if adjacent. Dantalion is [[covetous]] and desires the character's [[quest artifact]], the [[invocation items]] and the [[Amulet of Yendor]] - he will also seek out and pick up [[gold]], [[gem]]s, [[magical item]]s, and other objects.
+In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, '''Dantalion''', {{magenta|@}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. He is a [[strong]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] that can [[see invisible]], can be seen via [[infravision]], and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if adjacent. Dantalion is [[covetous]] and desires the character's [[quest artifact]], the [[invocation items]] and the [[Amulet of Yendor]] - he will also seek out and pick up [[gold]], [[gem]]s, [[magical item]]s, and other objects.
 Dantalion has a single strong weapon attack.
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 The Seventy-first Spirit is Dantalion. He is a Duke Great and Mighty, appearing in the Form of a Man with many Countenances, all Men's and Women's Faces; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one; for he knoweth the Thoughts of all Men and Women, and can change them at his Will.
 |[ The Lesser Key of Solomon ]}}
-<!--{{variant-343}}
+{{variant-343}}
 [[Category:dNetHack spirits]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack spirits]]
-[[Category:notdNetHack monsters]]-->
+[[Category:notdNetHack monsters]]

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 Dantalion's active powers are as follows:
-* '''Thought Travel''': Teleport to a chosen monster that can be sensed via [[telepathy]] in a manner similar to [[covetous]] warping: the character warps next to the target monster and ignores [[no-teleport level]] restrictions, but cannot use this power to warp in and out of [[The Wizard's Tower (dNetHack)|the Wizard's Tower]] directly, and also cannot use it on the [[Astral Plane]].
+* '''Thought Travel''': Teleport to a chosen monster that can be sensed via [[telepathy]] in a manner similar to [[covetous]] warping: the hero warps next to the target monster and ignores [[no-teleport level]] restrictions, but cannot use this power to warp in and out of [[The Wizard's Tower (dNetHack)|the Wizard's Tower]] directly, and also cannot use it on the [[Astral Plane]].
-* '''Dread of Dantalion''': Cause all non-unique monsters in line-of-sight to flee from the character, ignoring [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]].
+* '''Dread of Dantalion''': Cause all non-unique monsters in line-of-sight to flee from the hero, ignoring [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]].
 His passive powers are as follows:
-*'''Read Thoughts''': Gain a to-hit bonus against creatures you can sense telepathically.
+*'''Read Thoughts''': Gain a to-hit bonus against creatures that the hero can sense telepathically.
-*'''Telepathy''': You benefit from extrinsic telepathy (similar to a helm of telepathy).
+*'''Telepathy''': The hero gains extrinsic telepathy, similar to a helm of telepathy.
-*'''Perfect Strikes''': You add your [[intelligence]] bonus to all attacks made along with any [[strength]] or [[dexterity]] bonus, including ones that normally do not receive attribute bonuses.
+*'''Perfect Strikes''': An [[intelligence]]-based bonus is added to all attacks the hero makes, including ones that normally do not receive attribute bonuses, along with any [[strength]] or [[dexterity]] bonuses.
 ==Strategy==