Dread seraph - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-03-25T21:40:31Z

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Umbire the Phantom: updated template, formatting + copyedit

2023-11-10T00:31:46Z

updated template, formatting + copyedit

EasterlyIrk: update image, describe sep more

2019-09-08T03:43:22Z

update image, describe sep more

Ardub23 at 21:33, 4 September 2019

2019-09-04T21:33:13Z

Evilkolbot: there abuse

2017-11-21T13:07:52Z

there abuse

EasterlyIrk: bones revive monster

2017-08-26T00:37:25Z

bones revive monster

Chris: spelling

2017-08-02T20:07:17Z

spelling

Chris: Dread Seraphs can also pray.

2017-08-02T20:05:55Z

Dread Seraphs can also pray.

NeroOneTrueKing at 03:53, 2 August 2017

2017-08-02T03:53:55Z

Chris: Add a map and an image of a chasm. More later

2016-12-04T06:20:27Z

Add a map and an image of a chasm. More later

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-A '''dread seraph''', {{magenta|Z}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]]. Dread seraphs are the strongest monster in the [[Zombie (monster class)|zombie]] monster class and can appear quite early in the dungeon, but will lie dormant and sealed away for most of the game and will only awaken once you are near the end - their presence causes corpses left on their level to rise from the dead as [[Zombie (dNetHack)|zombies]] or [[Skeleton (dNetHack)|skeletons]].
+A '''dread seraph''', {{magenta|Z}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]]. Dread seraphs are the strongest monster in the [[Zombie (monster class)|zombie]] monster class and can appear quite early in the dungeon, but will lie dormant and sealed away for most of the game and will only awaken once you are near the end - their presence causes corpses left on their level to rise from the dead as [[Zombie (dNetHack)|zombies]] or [[Skeleton (monster template)|skeletons]].
 Dread seraphs are [[mindless]], [[unbreathing]] [[humanoid]] [[undead]] that are [[strong]] and have a tendency to wander; they wait for you to approach before moving, and will allow you to draw close unless attacked. They possess [[regeneration]], the ability to [[fly]], swim, [[teleport]], and [[see invisible]], and cannot be [[tame]]d. In terms of resistances, a dread seraph has [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[drain resistance]] like all undead, along with [[stoning resistance]]. Their attacks consist of two strong reach attacks, which function similar to touch attacks and have a two-square range, and they have [[#Songs and prayer|the ability to use deadly songs and even pray]].

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   |name=dread seraph
   |symbol={{magenta|Z}}
-  |difficulty=27
+  |difficulty=28
   |level=54
-  |experience=3820
+  |experience=4042
   |speed=16
-  |AC=&minus;10
+  |AC=-13
   |MR=125
   |align=20
-  |frequency=1
+  |frequency=0
   |genocidable=No
   |attacks=Reach 8d8 physical, Reach 8d8 physical
-  |weight=2300
+  |weight=0
-  |nutr=900
+  |nutr=0
   |size=huge
   |resistances=[[cold]], [[sleep]], [[disintegration]], [[poison]], [[petrification]], [[level drain]]
   |resistances conveyed=
-  |attributes={{attributes
+  |attributes={{attributes|A dread seraph|fly=1|amphibious=1|breathless=1|mindless=1|humanoid=1|regen=1|seeinvis=1|tport=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|undead=1|prince=1|neuter=1|hostile=1|wander=1|nasty=1|strong=1|waitsforu=1|close=1|nohell=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|drain=1|notame=1}}
- |A dread seraph|=
+  |reference=
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-'''Dread seraphs''' are monsters in [[dNetHack]]. They are found sealed in sepulchers in the [[Dungeons of Doom]].  Approximately {{frac|8}} of dungeon levels below level 13 will contain a sepulcher. Sepulchers are 5x5 rooms with double-thick walls, leaving one square in the center for the seraph itself. The walls are undiggable, and the inner set are unphaseable as well.
+Dread seraphs are [[mindless]], [[unbreathing]] [[humanoid]] [[undead]] that are [[strong]] and have a tendency to wander; they wait for you to approach before moving, and will allow you to draw close unless attacked. They possess [[regeneration]], the ability to [[fly]], swim, [[teleport]], and [[see invisible]], and cannot be [[tame]]d. In terms of resistances, a dread seraph has [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[drain resistance]] like all undead, along with [[stoning resistance]]. Their attacks consist of two strong reach attacks, which function similar to touch attacks and have a two-square range, and they have [[#Songs and prayer|the ability to use deadly songs and even pray]].
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-For most of the game, dread seraphs will lie dormant in their sepulchers, though their presence on a level causes corpses to rise from the dead as zombies or skeletons. Once the player kills the [[Wizard of Yendor]] or picks up the [[Amulet of Yendor]] for the first time, the dread seraphs will wake up. When the player next visits a level containing a dread seraph in a sepulcher, an earthquake will occur and a chasm will open, freeing the seraph.
+Once the player kills the [[Wizard of Yendor]] or picks up the [[Amulet of Yendor]] for the first time, the dread seraphs will wake up: When the player next visits a level containing a dread seraph in a sepulcher, an earthquake will occur and a chasm will open, freeing the seraph.
 [[File:awakedreadseraph.png|thumb|The chasm formed when a dread seraph awakens.]]
-Most of the interesting properties of dread seraphs come from their songs; they use one of them every several turns:
+* All monsters on the level are affected by a kind of death magic. Players who resist take 1d(m_lev) damage.
-* All creatures on the level are affected by a kind of death magic. Players who resist take 1d(m_lev) damage.
+* All corpses on the level are revived.
-* Revives all corpses on the level.
+* All monsters are [[confuse]]d, [[stun]]ned and turned berserk, while players are confused, stunned and subjected to [[hallucination]]
-* Confuses, stuns, and berserks all monsters on the level. Players hallucinate and are confused and stunned.
+* An [[earthquake]] occurs, creating pits which contain newly generated monsters.
-* Causes an earthquake, creating pits which contain newly generated monsters.
+* All doors and containers on the level are locked, and doorways will have new locked doors created.
-Players killed by a dread seraph appear as [[skeleton]]s in [[bones]] files.
+If a dread seraph drops below {{frac|4}} of their maximum HP or becomes crazed, they will begin to pray. After 5 moves, it will be restored to full health and cured of any status ailments. At the same time, it will apply a [[studied]] debuff to the player equal to its monster level (typically 54). Unlike players, the seraph is not invulnerable while praying.
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-'''Dread seraphs''' are monsters in [[dNetHack]]. They are found sealed in walled-off, undiggable sepulchers in the [[Dungeons of Doom]].  Approximately {{frac|8}} of dungeon levels below level 13 will contain a sepulcher.
+'''Dread seraphs''' are monsters in [[dNetHack]]. They are found sealed in sepulchers in the [[Dungeons of Doom]].  Approximately {{frac|8}} of dungeon levels below level 13 will contain a sepulcher. Sepulchers are 5x5 rooms with double-thick walls, leaving one square in the center for the seraph itself. The walls are undiggable, and the inner set are unphaseable as well.
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 For most of the game, dread seraphs will lie dormant in their sepulchers, though their presence on a level causes corpses to rise from the dead as zombies or skeletons. Once the player kills the [[Wizard of Yendor]] or picks up the [[Amulet of Yendor]] for the first time, the dread seraphs will wake up. When the player next visits a level containing a dread seraph in a sepulcher, an earthquake will occur and a chasm will open, freeing the seraph.
-[[File:Dread_Seraph_Chasm.png|upright]]
 Most of the interesting properties of dread seraphs come from their songs; they use one of them every several turns:

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   |speed=16
-  |AC=-10
+  |AC=&minus;10
   |MR=125
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-'''Dread Seraphs''' are found sealed in walled-off, undigable sepulchers in the [[dNethack]] [[Dungeons of Doom]].  Approximately 1/8th of dungeon levels bellow level 13 will contain a sepulcher.
+'''Dread seraphs''' are monsters in [[dNetHack]]. They are found sealed in walled-off, undiggable sepulchers in the [[Dungeons of Doom]].  Approximately {{frac|8}} of dungeon levels below level 13 will contain a sepulcher.
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-For most of the game, Dread Seraphs will lie dormant in their sepulchers, though their presence on a level causes corpses to rise from the dead as zombies or skeletons.  Once the character kills the [[Wizard of Yendor]] or picks up the Amulet for the first time, the Dread Seraphs will wake up.  When the character next visits a level containing a Dread Seraph in a sepulcher, and earthquake will occur and a chasm will open, freeing the Seraph.
+For most of the game, dread seraphs will lie dormant in their sepulchers, though their presence on a level causes corpses to rise from the dead as zombies or skeletons. Once the player kills the [[Wizard of Yendor]] or picks up the [[Amulet of Yendor]] for the first time, the dread seraphs will wake up. When the player next visits a level containing a dread seraph in a sepulcher, an earthquake will occur and a chasm will open, freeing the seraph.
 [[File:Dread_Seraph_Chasm.png|upright]]
-Most of the interesting properties of Dread Seraphs come from their 'songs'; they use one of them every several turns:
+Most of the interesting properties of dread seraphs come from their songs; they use one of them every several turns:
 * All creatures on the level are affected by a kind of death magic. Players who resist take 1d(m_lev) damage.
 * Revives all corpses on the level.
-* Confuses, stuns, and berserks all monsters on the level. Players are confused, stunned, and hallucinating.
+* Confuses, stuns, and berserks all monsters on the level. Players hallucinate and are confused and stunned.
-* Causes an earthquake, creating pits which contain newly generated monsters
+* Causes an earthquake, creating pits which contain newly generated monsters.
 * Locks all doors and containers on the level, and creates new locked doors in doorways.
-If a Seraph drops below 1/4 hp or becomes crazed, it will begin to pray.  After 5 moves, it will be restored to full health, and will be cured of any status ailments.  At the same time, it will apply a [[studied]] debuff to you, equal to its monster level (typically 54).  Unlike players, the Seraph is not invulnerable while praying.
+If a dread seraph drops below {{frac|4}} of his maximum HP or becomes crazed, it will begin to pray. After 5 moves, it will be restored to full health and cured of any status ailments. At the same time, it will apply a [[studied]] debuff to you, equal to its monster level (typically 54). Unlike players, the seraph is not invulnerable while praying.
-Dread Seraphs have significant health pools (1500+) and take 1/4 damage from weapon attacks, so it is usually a better idea to leave the level than to try to kill one.
+Dread seraphs have significant health pools (1500+) and take {{frac|4}} damage from weapon attacks, so it is usually a better idea to leave the level than to try to kill one.
-Players killed by a Dread Seraph appear as [[skeleton]]s in bones files.
+Players killed by a dread seraph appear as [[skeleton]]s in [[bones]] files.
-[[Category:dNethack monsters]]
+[[Category:dNetHack monsters]]

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-For most of the game, Dread Seraphs will lie dormant in their sepulchers, though there presence on a level causes corpses to rise from the dead as zombies or skeletons.  Once the character kills the [[Wizard of Yendor]] or picks up the Amulet for the first time, the Dread Seraphs will wake up.  When the character next visits a level containing a Dread Seraph in a sepulcher, and earthquake will occur and a chasm will open, freeing the Seraph.
+For most of the game, Dread Seraphs will lie dormant in their sepulchers, though their presence on a level causes corpses to rise from the dead as zombies or skeletons.  Once the character kills the [[Wizard of Yendor]] or picks up the Amulet for the first time, the Dread Seraphs will wake up.  When the character next visits a level containing a Dread Seraph in a sepulcher, and earthquake will occur and a chasm will open, freeing the Seraph.
 [[File:Dread_Seraph_Chasm.png|upright]]

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	Dread Seraphs have significant health pools (1500+) and take 1/4 damage from weapon attacks, so it is usually a better idea to leave the level than to try to kill one.		Dread Seraphs have significant health pools (1500+) and take 1/4 damage from weapon attacks, so it is usually a better idea to leave the level than to try to kill one.
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		+	Players killed by a Dread Seraph appear as [[skeleton]]s in bones files.

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		+	Most of the interesting properties of Dread Seraphs come from their 'songs'; they use one of them every several turns:
		+	* All creatures on the level are affected by a kind of death magic. Players who resist take 1d(m_lev) damage.
		+	* Revives all corpses on the level.
		+	* Confuses, stuns, and berserks all monsters on the level. Players are confused, stunned, and hallucinating.
		+	* Causes an earthquake, creating pits which contain newly generated monsters
		+	* Locks all doors and containers on the level, and creates new locked doors in doorways.
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		+	Dread Seraphs have significant health pools (1500+) and take 1/4 damage from weapon attacks, so it is usually a better idea to leave the level than to try to kill one.

	[[Category:dNethack monsters]]		[[Category:dNethack monsters]]