Knight/SLASH'EM - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: double back

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double back

Umbire the Phantom: roles

2025-07-10T11:16:28Z

roles

Umbire the Phantom: /* Mid-game */ rewrite this a bit

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‎Mid-game: rewrite this a bit

Umbire the Phantom: /* Skills */ italics, etc.

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‎Skills: italics, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Attributes */ spacing

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‎Attributes: spacing

Umbire the Phantom: /* Starting equipment */ pothole

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‎Starting equipment: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* Special rules */ exploding wands

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‎Special rules: exploding wands

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

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word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Mid-game */ copyedit

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‎Mid-game: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* Techniques */ word choice

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‎Techniques: word choice

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 In [[SLASH'EM]], the '''Knight''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Knights are always [[lawful]] [[human (starting race)|humans]].
+Knights are always [[Human (starting race)|humans]], and always start as [[lawful]].
 ==Starting equipment==

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	In [[SLASH'EM]], the '''Knight''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].		In [[SLASH'EM]], the '''Knight''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].

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 SLASH'EM allows [[twoweapon]]ing of [[artifact]]s, making the Knight's already-potent damage output stronger still - [[Grayswandir]], the [[Sword of Justice]] and [[Snickersnee]] are some of the more worthwhile candidates. Knights seeking pets may opt to seek out tame [[minion]]s from [[sacrifice]] or [[prayer]] to their lawful [[god]]: [[Movanic deva (SLASH'EM)|movanic devas]] are available as early as [[experience level]] 7, and [[Monadic deva (SLASH'EM)|monadic devas]] can be obtained at XL 10; the latter are powerful enough that they can mow down [[Troll (monster class)|trolls]] and [[dragon]]s, and a [[magic whistle]] can call them to the Knight's side at a moment's notice.
-Spellcasting is not nearly as accessible in terms of offense for Knights in SLASH'EM: [[The Magic Mirror of Merlin]] still grants Knights doubled damage for any applicable spells they use, but they are restricted in [[Spellcasting (SLASH'EM)#Attack spells|attack spells]], and [[body armor]] options are slim and inflexible - any such armor other than [[Robe (SLASH'EM)|robes]] and [[crystal plate mail]] will raise spell failure rates. A [[robe of power]] is their best body armor for reducing failure rates, and can be obtained from [[aligned priest]]s, [[polypiling]], or [[upgrading]], or a [[wish]] for the particularly desperate; the [[amulet of reflection]] is the most reasonable source of [[reflection]] to pair with it (with [[Nighthorn]] being a much less convenient candidate); and ideal sources of [[magic resistance]] will likely be either a [[cloak of magic resistance]] or a lucky [[quest artifact]] found in [[bones]].
+Spellcasting is not nearly as accessible in terms of offense for Knights in SLASH'EM: [[body armor]] options are slim and inflexible, as any suits other than [[Robe (SLASH'EM)|robes]] and [[crystal plate mail]] will raise spell failure rates; [[The Magic Mirror of Merlin]] still grants Knights doubled damage for any applicable spells they use, but they are restricted in a majority of spell schools for damaging spells. A [[robe of power]] is their best body armor for reducing failure rates, and can be obtained from [[aligned priest]]s, [[polypiling]], [[upgrading]], or even a [[wish]] for the particularly desperate; the [[amulet of reflection]] is the most reasonable source of [[reflection]] to pair with it (with [[Nighthorn]] being a much less convenient candidate); and ideal sources of [[magic resistance]] will likely be either a [[cloak of magic resistance]] or a lucky [[quest artifact]] found in [[bones]].
 ===Late game===

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 {{Knight skill table (SLASH'EM)}}
-Knights start with ''Basic'' skill in ''longsword'', ''lance'', and ''riding''.{{refsrc|weapon.c|1685|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=roles that start with steeds have some riding experience}} They use the wisdom stat to cast spells, and their special spell is {{spell of|turn undead}}.{{refsrc|role.c|230|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Knights start with ''Basic'' skill in long swords, lances and riding.{{refsrc|weapon.c|1685|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=roles that start with steeds have some riding experience}} They use the wisdom stat to cast spells, and their special spell is {{spell of|turn undead}}.{{refsrc|role.c|230|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==Techniques==

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 | Minimum attributes         || 13 || 8 || 10 || 7 || 14 || 17 || 6
 |-
-| Distribution percentages   || 30% || 10% || 20% || 15%  || 15%  || 10% ||
+| Distribution percentages   || 30% || 10% || 20% || 15% || 15% || 10% ||
 |-
 | Mean w/ standard deviation || 14.95±1.24 || 8.66±0.89 || 11.27±1.10 || 7.97±1.01 || 14.96±0.97 || 17.43±0.53

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 Each Knight starts with the following equipment:{{refsrc|u_init.c|105|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-* a +1 [[long sword]] (wielded)
+* a +1 [[long sword]] ([[wielded]])
 * a +0 [[lance]] (alternate weapon)
 * +0 [[plate mail]]

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 ==Special rules==
 Knights have an inherent ability to [[jump]] like [[wikipedia:Knight (chess)|the knight piece in chess]] - this ability is restricted to destinations two squares horizontally and one square vertically away, or vice versa. Jumping from other sources (i.e. [[jumping boots]] or the {{+ of|jumping}} spell) function as normal.
 Knights do not reduce the [[tameness]] of a steed when mounting it.

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 SLASH'EM allows [[twoweapon]]ing of [[artifact]]s, making the Knight's already-potent damage output stronger still - [[Grayswandir]], the [[Sword of Justice]] and [[Snickersnee]] are some of the more worthwhile candidates. Knights seeking pets may opt to seek out tame [[minion]]s from [[sacrifice]] or [[prayer]] to their lawful [[god]]: [[Movanic deva (SLASH'EM)|movanic devas]] are available as early as [[experience level]] 7, and [[Monadic deva (SLASH'EM)|monadic devas]] can be obtained at XL 10; the latter are powerful enough that they can mow down [[Troll (monster class)|trolls]] and [[dragon]]s, and a [[magic whistle]] can call them to the Knight's side at a moment's notice.
-Spellcasting is not nearly as accessible in terms of offense for Knights in SLASH'EM: the [[Magic Mirror of Merlin]] still grants Knights doubled damage for any applicable spells they use, but they are restricted in [[Spellcasting (SLASH'EM)#Attack spells|attack spells]], and [[body armor]] other than [[Robe (SLASH'EM)|robes]] and [[crystal plate mail]] raises spell failure rates. Options are slim and inflexible for a spellcasting Knight: a [[robe of power]] is their best body armor for reducing failure rates, and can be obtained from [[aligned priest]]s, [[polypiling]], or [[upgrading]], or a [[wish]] for the particularly desperate; the [[amulet of reflection]] is the most reasonable source of [[reflection]] to pair with it (with [[Nighthorn]] being a much less convenient candidate); and ideal sources of [[magic resistance]] will likely be either a [[cloak of magic resistance]] or a lucky [[quest artifact]] found in [[bones]].
+Spellcasting is not nearly as accessible in terms of offense for Knights in SLASH'EM: [[The Magic Mirror of Merlin]] still grants Knights doubled damage for any applicable spells they use, but they are restricted in [[Spellcasting (SLASH'EM)#Attack spells|attack spells]], and [[body armor]] options are slim and inflexible - any such armor other than [[Robe (SLASH'EM)|robes]] of any type and [[crystal plate mail]] will raise spell failure rates. A [[robe of power]] is their best body armor for reducing failure rates, and can be obtained from [[aligned priest]]s, [[polypiling]], or [[upgrading]], or a [[wish]] for the particularly desperate; the [[amulet of reflection]] is the most reasonable source of [[reflection]] to pair with it (with [[Nighthorn]] being a much less convenient candidate); and ideal sources of [[magic resistance]] will likely be either a [[cloak of magic resistance]] or a lucky [[quest artifact]] found in [[bones]].
 ===Late game===

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 ==Techniques==
-Knights can learn the [[disarm]] [[technique]] by reaching Skilled in any weapon, and also gain the following techniques:{{refsrc|tech.c|109|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Knights can learn the [[disarm]] [[technique]] by reaching Skilled in any weapon, and also gain the following techniques at the listed experience levels:{{refsrc|tech.c|109|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
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