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{{dNetHack roles}}
In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''dwarf Knight''' or '''dwarven Knight''' is a combination of [[race]] and [[role]] that is available to the [[hero]], and the [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarf's]] Knight is markedly different from the standard [[Knight/dNetHack|Knight]] role in several aspects, with many of their elements taken from the dwarven [[Noble]].

Dwarf Knights will always start as lawful.

==Starting equipment==
Dwarf Knights receive the same starting equipment as the dwarven Noble:

* a +2 [[battle-axe]] ([[wielded]])
* a +0 [[club]]
* a +0 [[knife]]
* +1 [[chain mail]]
* a +1 [[pair of gloves]]
* a +1 [[dwarvish cloak]]
* a +1 pair of [[high boots]]
* a random [[ring]]
* 3-6 uncursed [[tripe ration]]s
* 3-6 uncursed [[food ration]]s
* 3-6 uncursed [[Torch (dNetHack)|torches]]

Dwarf Knights start with knowledge of all non-[[Magical item|magical]] weapons and armor, all [[Ward (dNetHack)#Icelandic magical staves|magical staves]], and all dwarven equipment.

Dwarf knights have no starting pet.

==Intrinsics==
Dwarf Knights gain the following intrinsic [[properties]] upon reaching the given [[experience level]]s:

* Level 7: [[Speed]]

==Attributes==
Dwarf Knights have 75 points to distribute among their starting [[attribute]]s like most other Knights, while [[descendant]] dwarf Priests have a total of 65 to distribute.

The dwarf Knight's starting [[attribute]]s are distributed as follows:

{| class="prettytable"
!| Attributes || [[Strength]] || [[Dexterity]] || [[Constitution]] ||[[Intelligence]] || [[Wisdom]] || [[Charisma]] || Remaining
|-
| Minimum attributes || 13 || 8 || 10 || 7 || 14 || 17 || 6
|-
| Distribution percentages || 30% || 10% || 20% || 15% || 15% || 10% || <!--Commented pending calculations for values in dnh
|-
| Mean w/ standard deviation (human) || 14.95±1.24 || 8.66±0.89 || 11.27±1.10 || 7.97±1.01 || 14.96±0.97 || 17.43±0.53 -- >
|}

==Skills==
Dwarven Knights have the following [[skill]]s available to them, which are the same as those of the dwarven Noble:

{| class="prettytable"
! colspan="2" style="font-size:larger" | Dwarf Knight skills
|-
! Max !! [[Skill]]s
|-
| Basic
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[flail]], [[quarterstaff]]
* ''Combat:'' [[Shield (skill)#dNetHack|shields]], [[riding]], [[beast mastery]]
|-
| Skilled
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[dagger]], [[short sword]], [[broadsword]], [[two-handed sword]], [[long sword]], [[scimitar]], [[club]], [[mace]], [[morning star]], [[farm implements]], [[bow]]
* ''Combat:'' [[two weapon combat]]
|-
| Expert
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[axe]], [[pick-axe]], [[hammer]], [[spear]], [[trident]]
* ''Combat:'' [[knightly stances]]
* ''Other:'' [[Smith (dNetHack)|smithing]]
|-
| Master
|
* ''Combat:'' [[bare hands]]
|}

Dwarf Knights start with ''Basic'' skill in axes. They use the wisdom stat to cast spells, and their role's special spell is {{+ of|turn undead}}, while their race's special spell is {{+ of|dig}}.

==Special rules==
{{main|Knight/dNetHack#Special rules|l1=Knight special rules}}
The Knight's special rules apply for dwarf Knights, as do any special rules that apply to dwarven heroes in general.

==Rank titles==
Dwarf Knights are given their own [[rank]] titles on the [[status line]] for the corresponding experience levels, which are shared with other dwarves:

*XL 1-5: Khuzd
*XL 6-9: Felakgundu
*XL 10-13: Azaghal
*XL 14-17: Khuzdu-barak
*XL 18-21: Khuzdu-ganad
*XL 22-25: Khuzdu-kibil
*XL 26-29: Khuzdu-gathal
*XL 30: Zubd

==Gods==
{{main|Religion}}
The dwarf Knight pantheon is different from that of the usual Knight, and is shared with the dwarven Noble.

* Lawful: [[Mahal]]
* Neutral: [[Holashner]]
* Chaotic: [[Armok]]

[[Abbathor]] acts as the vampire god for the pantheon, though this is not applicable outside of [[wizard mode]].

==Quest==
{{main|Dwarf Knight quest}}
The dwarf Knight's [[quest]] sees them fighting [[Smaug (dNetHack)|Smaug]] for [[dNetHack Artifacts#The Armor of Erebor|the Armor of Erebor]], an [[artifact]] set of [[plate mail]] that is lawful and favors dwarven Nobles—of note is that Smaug appears on the locate level and does not carry the [[Bell of Opening]], so the hero must make their way to the goal level and fight [[Bolg]] for the item. The goal level can only be accessed by going through a [[hole]] on the lower filler level and has no up or down [[stair]], instead containing a [[magic portal]] back to the branch's home level.

The Armor of Erebor grants grants [[magic resistance]], [[half physical damage]], +10 [[AC]], [[fire resistance]], and [[cold resistance]] while [[worn]].

==Strategy==
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 ==History==
+The Dwarf Knight originates as a variant quest for the dwarven Noble, and one of the two was randomly chosen for the dwarf Noble quest at the start of each game&mdash;when this was deemed to be annoying, the quest was split off to its own role.
 ==Strategy==

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	Of note is that Smaug appears on the locate level and does not carry the [[Bell of Opening]] like traditional nemeses, so the hero must make their way to the goal level and fight [[Bolg]] for the item. The goal level can only be accessed by going through a [[hole]] on the lower filler level and has no up or down [[stair]], instead containing a [[magic portal]] back to the branch's home level.		Of note is that Smaug appears on the locate level and does not carry the [[Bell of Opening]] like traditional nemeses, so the hero must make their way to the goal level and fight [[Bolg]] for the item. The goal level can only be accessed by going through a [[hole]] on the lower filler level and has no up or down [[stair]], instead containing a [[magic portal]] back to the branch's home level.
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		+	==History==
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		+	Dwarf Knight was originally implemented as a variant quest for the Dwarf Noble role. At the start of each game, a random quest was chosen. This was deemed to be annoying, so the current system was adopted.

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 ==Quest==
 {{main|Dwarf Knight quest}}
-The dwarf Knight's [[quest]] sees them fighting [[Smaug (dNetHack)|Smaug]] for [[dNetHack Artifacts#The Armor of Erebor|the Armor of Erebor]], an [[artifact]] set of [[plate mail]] that is lawful and favors dwarven Nobles&mdash;of note is that Smaug appears on the locate level and does not carry the [[Bell of Opening]], so the hero must make their way to the goal level and fight [[Bolg]] for the item. The goal level can only be accessed by going through a [[hole]] on the lower filler level and has no up or down [[stair]], instead containing a [[magic portal]] back to the branch's home level.
+The dwarf Knight's [[quest]] is a recreation of the [[Dwarf quest]] from older and ancestral versions of [[SLASH'EM]], and sees them fighting [[Smaug (dNetHack)|Smaug]] for [[dNetHack Artifacts#The Armor of Erebor|the Armor of Erebor]], an [[artifact]] set of [[plate mail]] that is lawful and favors dwarven Nobles. The Armor of Erebor grants grants [[magic resistance]], [[half physical damage]], +10 [[AC]], [[fire resistance]], and [[cold resistance]] while [[worn]].
-The Armor of Erebor grants grants [[magic resistance]], [[half physical damage]], +10 [[AC]], [[fire resistance]], and [[cold resistance]] while [[worn]].
+Of note is that Smaug appears on the locate level and does not carry the [[Bell of Opening]] like traditional nemeses, so the hero must make their way to the goal level and fight [[Bolg]] for the item. The goal level can only be accessed by going through a [[hole]] on the lower filler level and has no up or down [[stair]], instead containing a [[magic portal]] back to the branch's home level.
 ==Strategy==

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 | Distribution percentages   || 30% || 10% || 20% || 15%  || 15%  || 10% || <!--Commented pending calculations for values in dnh
 |-
-| Mean w/ standard deviation (human) || 14.95±1.24 || 8.66±0.89 || 11.27±1.10 || 7.97±1.01 || 14.96±0.97 || 17.43±0.53 -- >
+| Mean w/ standard deviation (human) || 14.95±1.24 || 8.66±0.89 || 11.27±1.10 || 7.97±1.01 || 14.96±0.97 || 17.43±0.53 -->
 |}