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 Heroes looking to fight a hostile Planetar for bragging rights will want to either utilize a [[footrice]] [[corpse]] or [[egg]], or heavily maximize their fighting capabilities (e.g. a +7 artifact weapon with Expert in the relevant [[skill]] and an AC of around -45). They are immune to many types of damage save for [[acid]], [[life drain]], [[stoning]] and [[disintegration]]; they can resist [[death ray]]s and most other spells that are non-elemental; and their guaranteed shield of reflection blocks [[ray]]s. Even heroes that can exploit their few vulnerabilities should not take that ability for granted, as they will remain formidable opponents regardless.
-A hero fighting a Planetar should use the [[Disarm (technique)|disarm]] [[technique]] or a [[bullwhip]] to rob them of their weapon as soon as possible, and employing the {{+ of|drain life}} spell or the [[wand of draining]] can also be useful against them. All these qualities also make Planetars truly formidable pets, second only in power to the Solar: Planetars that are not gifted as tame minions can wear all non-torso armor and be given an [[amulet of drain resistance]] to cover one of their few weaknesses.
+A hero fighting a Planetar should use the [[Disarm (technique)|disarm]] [[technique]] or a [[bullwhip]] to rob them of their weapon as soon as possible, and employing the {{+ of|drain life}} spell or the [[wand of draining]] can also be useful against them. All these qualities also make Planetars truly formidable pets, second only in power to the Solar: pet Planetars that are not gifted as tame minions can wear all non-torso armor and be given an [[amulet of drain resistance]] to cover some of their few weaknesses.
 ==Origin==

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 A hostile Planetar can be generated as the [[minion]] of an [[angry]] lawful [[god]], and tame Planetars can be given to lawful heroes by their god via [[prayer]] or [[sacrifice]]: in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, they are available from [[experience level]]s 22 to 28.{{refsrc|pray.c|1167|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|pray.c|1203|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-Planetars are [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]], whose [[enchantment]] is selected from the higher between its naturally generated enchantment and a rolled enchantment from +0 to +3 (with an equal probability of each): the long sword will also be made into [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] respectively if the selected artifact has not yet been generated. They are also always generated with a non-cursed [[erosion]]-proofed +0 [[shield of reflection]].
+Planetars are [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]], whose [[enchantment]] is selected from the higher between its naturally generated enchantment and a rolled enchantment from +0 to +3 (with an equal probability of each):{{refsrc|makemon.c|660|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|makemon.c|667|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} the long sword will also be made into [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] respectively if the selected artifact has not yet been generated.{{refsrc|makemon.c|664|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} They are also always generated with a non-cursed [[erosion]]-proofed +0 [[shield of reflection]].{{refsrc|makemon.c|673|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 A Planetar [[Corpseless|never leaves a corpse]] upon death.
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 The Planetar is one of the major advantages of playing a lawful hero, particularly in SLASH'EM: they can obtain Planetars as minions and will almost always encounter them as peaceful. For other heroes, hostile Planetars are not a factor to be concerned about until the ascension run as mentioned previously, and are better off avoided in those cases even by the most ascension-ready character builds&mdash;the best tools are a source of very fast [[speed]] (usually [[speed boots]]) combined with either flying or [[levitation]] in the event they get a chance to cast the [[create pool]] spell at you, and a [[wand of teleportation]] to get them out of your path.
-Heroes looking to fight a hostile Planetar for bragging rights will want to either utilize a [[footrice]] [[corpse]] or [[egg]], or heavily maximize their fighting capabilities (e.g. a +7 artifact weapon with Expert in the relevant [[skill]] and an AC of around -45). They are immune to many types of damage save for [[acid]], [[life drain]] and [[disintegration]], can resist [[death ray]]s and most other spells that are non-elemental, and their guaranteed shield of reflection blocks [[ray]]s&mdash;even heroes that can exploit their few vulnerabilities should not take that ability for granted, as they will remain formidable opponents regardless.
+Heroes looking to fight a hostile Planetar for bragging rights will want to either utilize a [[footrice]] [[corpse]] or [[egg]], or heavily maximize their fighting capabilities (e.g. a +7 artifact weapon with Expert in the relevant [[skill]] and an AC of around -45). They are immune to many types of damage save for [[acid]], [[life drain]], [[stoning]] and [[disintegration]]; they can resist [[death ray]]s and most other spells that are non-elemental; and their guaranteed shield of reflection blocks [[ray]]s. Even heroes that can exploit their few vulnerabilities should not take that ability for granted, as they will remain formidable opponents regardless.
 A hero fighting a Planetar should use the [[Disarm (technique)|disarm]] [[technique]] or a [[bullwhip]] to rob them of their weapon as soon as possible, and employing the {{+ of|drain life}} spell or the [[wand of draining]] can also be useful against them. All these qualities also make Planetars truly formidable pets, second only in power to the Solar: Planetars that are not gifted as tame minions can wear all non-torso armor and be given an [[amulet of drain resistance]] to cover one of their few weaknesses.

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 ==Generation==
 Randomly generated Planetars are created peaceful towards lawful heroes with positive [[alignment record]], and will not be created in [[Gehennom]], though they can generate in external branches such as [[Vlad's Tower]]. They are not a valid target for polymorph or genocide.
 A hostile Planetar can be generated as the [[minion]] of an [[angry]] lawful [[god]], and tame Planetars can be given to lawful heroes by their god via [[prayer]] or [[sacrifice]]: in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, they are available from [[experience level]]s 22 to 28.{{refsrc|pray.c|1167|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|pray.c|1203|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
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 ==Strategy==
-Planetars boast a base [[speed]] of 16, a stellar [[AC]] of -10, a high [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 80, and access to every mage monster spell available, along with nearly twice the damage output of Archons. They are also so notably rare that you are incredibly unlikely to see one before Gehennom, and will typically not see one at all until the [[ascension run]] begins upon obtaining the [[Amulet of Yendor]].
+Planetars boast a base [[speed]] of 16, a stellar [[AC]] of -10, a high [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 80, and access to every mage monster spell available from powerful [[psi bolt]]s to the [[touch of death]], along with nearly twice the damage output of Archons. They are also so notably rare that you are incredibly unlikely to see one before Gehennom, and will typically not see one at all until the [[ascension run]] begins upon obtaining the [[Amulet of Yendor]].
 The Planetar is one of the major advantages of playing a lawful hero, particularly in SLASH'EM: they can obtain Planetars as minions and will almost always encounter them as peaceful. For other heroes, hostile Planetars are not a factor to be concerned about until the ascension run as mentioned previously, and are better off avoided in those cases even by the most ascension-ready character builds&mdash;the best tools are a source of very fast [[speed]] (usually [[speed boots]]) combined with either flying or [[levitation]] in the event they get a chance to cast the [[create pool]] spell at you, and a [[wand of teleportation]] to get them out of your path.

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 ==Strategy==
-Planetars boast a base [[speed]] of 16, a stellar [[AC]] of -10, a high [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 80, and access to every mage monster spell available. They are also so notably rare that you are incredibly unlikely to see one before Gehennom, and will typically not see one at all until the [[ascension run]] begins upon obtaining the [[Amulet of Yendor]].
+Planetars boast a base [[speed]] of 16, a stellar [[AC]] of -10, a high [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 80, and access to every mage monster spell available, along with nearly twice the damage output of Archons. They are also so notably rare that you are incredibly unlikely to see one before Gehennom, and will typically not see one at all until the [[ascension run]] begins upon obtaining the [[Amulet of Yendor]].
 The Planetar is one of the major advantages of playing a lawful hero, particularly in SLASH'EM: they can obtain Planetars as minions and will almost always encounter them as peaceful. For other heroes, hostile Planetars are not a factor to be concerned about until the ascension run as mentioned previously, and are better off avoided in those cases even by the most ascension-ready character builds&mdash;the best tools are a source of very fast [[speed]] (usually [[speed boots]]) combined with either flying or [[levitation]] in the event they get a chance to cast the [[create pool]] spell at you, and a [[wand of teleportation]] to get them out of your path.

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-A '''Planetar''', {{monsym|Planetar}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SpliceHack]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. The Planetar is a [[large]] [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that is the second-strongest of its [[monster class]] in terms of [[monster level]] and [[Monster difficulty|difficulty]] after the [[Solar]], and is a [[Lord (monster attribute)|lord]] to their kind. Planetars are [[lawfull]] and possess several abilities that are shared with the [[Archon]] of ''[[NetHack]]'' (which also appears in some of the listed variants): they are [[strong]] and capable of [[flight]], [[Regeneration (property)|regeneration]], can [[see invisible]], have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, will pick up weapons, armor and [[magical item]]s that they come across, and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent.
+A '''Planetar''', {{monsym|Planetar}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SpliceHack]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. The Planetar is a [[large]] [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that is the second-strongest of its [[monster class]] in terms of [[monster level]] and [[Monster difficulty|difficulty]] after the [[Solar]], and is a [[Lord (monster attribute)|lord]] to their kind. Planetars are [[lawful]] and possess several abilities that are shared with the [[Archon]] of ''[[NetHack]]'' (which also appears in some of the listed variants): they are [[strong]] and capable of [[flight]], [[Regeneration (property)|regeneration]], can [[see invisible]], have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, will pick up weapons, armor and [[magical item]]s that they come across, and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent.
 A Planetar has two weapon attacks, a [[blind]]ing [[gaze attack]] that also [[stun]]s the target if it blinds them, a claw attack, and the ability to cast one mage [[monster spell]] per round of combat. Planetars [[Need +x weapon to hit|require a +4 or better weapon to hit]], and implicitly [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as +4 weapons]] themselves. Planetars possess [[death resistance]], [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], and [[poison resistance]].

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−	#~~REDIRECT~~ [[Planetar and Solar]]	+	{{monster
		+	\|name=Planetar
		+	\|difficulty=38
		+	\|level=29
		+	\|speed=16
		+	\|AC=−10
		+	\|MR=80
		+	\|align=15
		+	\|frequency=1
		+	\|genocidable=No
		+	\|experience=1358
		+	\|size=Large
		+	\|weight=1450
		+	\|nutr=400
		+	\|resistances=[[death resistance]], [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
		+	\|resistances conveyed=None
		+	\|attacks=Weapon 4d4 [[Physical damage\|physical]], Weapon 4d4 physical, Gaze 3d6 [[blind]], Claw 2d8 phyiscal, [[Monster spell\|Spellcasting]] 4d6 [[Mage spell\|mage]]
		+	\|attributes={{attributes\|A Planetar\|fly=1\|humanoid=1\|seeinvis=1\|regen=1\|nopoly=1\|minion=1\|stalk=1\|strong=1\|nasty=1\|lord=1\|collect=1\|magic=1\|infravisible=1\|infravision=1\|plusfour=1\|nohell=1\|nocorpse=1\|death=1}}{{attributes\|In SpliceHack, a Planetar also\|hellyes=1}}
		+	\|reference=[[SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line2000]]
		+	}}
		+
		+	A '''Planetar''', {{monsym\|Planetar}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SpliceHack]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. The Planetar is a [[large]] [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that is the second-strongest of its [[monster class]] in terms of [[monster level]] and [[Monster difficulty\|difficulty]] after the [[Solar]], and is a [[Lord (monster attribute)\|lord]] to their kind. Planetars are [[lawfull]] and possess several abilities that are shared with the [[Archon]] of ''[[NetHack]]'' (which also appears in some of the listed variants): they are [[strong]] and capable of [[flight]], [[Regeneration (property)\|regeneration]], can [[see invisible]], have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, will pick up weapons, armor and [[magical item]]s that they come across, and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent.
		+
		+	A Planetar has two weapon attacks, a [[blind]]ing [[gaze attack]] that also [[stun]]s the target if it blinds them, a claw attack, and the ability to cast one mage [[monster spell]] per round of combat. Planetars [[Need +x weapon to hit\|require a +4 or better weapon to hit]], and implicitly [[Hits creatures as +x weapon\|hit as +4 weapons]] themselves. Planetars possess [[death resistance]], [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], and [[poison resistance]].
		+
		+	{{todo\|Scour other variant information and update accordingly.}}
		+
		+	==Generation==
		+	Randomly generated Planetars are created peaceful towards lawful heroes with positive [[alignment record]], and will not be created in [[Gehennom]], though they can generate in external branches such as [[Vlad's Tower]]. They are not a valid target for polymorph or genocide.
		+
		+	==Generation==
		+	Randomly generated couatls may appear in small [[group]]s of 2 to 4, and are peaceful towards [[lawful]] player characters. Couatls are never randomly generated in [[Gehennom]], though they can generate in external branches such as [[Vlad's Tower]]. They are not a valid target for [[genocide]].
		+
		+	A hostile Planetar can be generated as the [[minion]] of an [[angry]] lawful [[god]], and tame Planetars can be given to lawful heroes by their god via [[prayer]] or [[sacrifice]]: in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, they are available from [[experience level]]s 22 to 28.{{refsrc\|pray.c\|1167\|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc\|pray.c\|1203\|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
		+
		+	Planetars are [[Monster starting inventory\|always generated with]] a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]], whose [[enchantment]] is selected from the higher between its naturally generated enchantment and a rolled enchantment from +0 to +3 (with an equal probability of each): the long sword will also be made into [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] respectively if the selected artifact has not yet been generated. They are also always generated with a non-cursed [[erosion]]-proofed +0 [[shield of reflection]].
		+
		+	A Planetar [[Corpseless\|never leaves a corpse]] upon death.
		+
		+	==Strategy==
		+	Planetars boast a base [[speed]] of 16, a stellar [[AC]] of -10, a high [[Magic resistance (monster)\|MR score]] of 80, and access to every mage monster spell available. They are also so notably rare that you are incredibly unlikely to see one before Gehennom, and will typically not see one at all until the [[ascension run]] begins upon obtaining the [[Amulet of Yendor]].
		+
		+	The Planetar is one of the major advantages of playing a lawful hero, particularly in SLASH'EM: they can obtain Planetars as minions and will almost always encounter them as peaceful. For other heroes, hostile Planetars are not a factor to be concerned about until the ascension run as mentioned previously, and are better off avoided in those cases even by the most ascension-ready character builds—the best tools are a source of very fast [[speed]] (usually [[speed boots]]) combined with either flying or [[levitation]] in the event they get a chance to cast the [[create pool]] spell at you, and a [[wand of teleportation]] to get them out of your path.
		+
		+	Heroes looking to fight a hostile Planetar for bragging rights will want to either utilize a [[footrice]] [[corpse]] or [[egg]], or heavily maximize their fighting capabilities (e.g. a +7 artifact weapon with Expert in the relevant [[skill]] and an AC of around -45). They are immune to many types of damage save for [[acid]], [[life drain]] and [[disintegration]], can resist [[death ray]]s and most other spells that are non-elemental, and their guaranteed shield of reflection blocks [[ray]]s—even heroes that can exploit their few vulnerabilities should not take that ability for granted, as they will remain formidable opponents regardless.
		+
		+	A hero fighting a Planetar should use the [[Disarm (technique)\|disarm]] [[technique]] or a [[bullwhip]] to rob them of their weapon as soon as possible, and employing the {{+ of\|drain life}} spell or the [[wand of draining]] can also be useful against them. All these qualities also make Planetars truly formidable pets, second only in power to the Solar: Planetars that are not gifted as tame minions can wear all non-torso armor and be given an [[amulet of drain resistance]] to cover one of their few weaknesses.
		+
		+	==Origin==
		+	The Planetar is based on the new age devas of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', spirits that contribute to the functions of nature and represent the planets.
		+
		+	==Encyclopedia entry==
		+	{{encyclopedia\|These Aasimar seldom associate with mortals. Planetars are
		+	hairless and tall, with green-tinted skin and a wild psionic talent.
		+	[ adapted from Aasimar, by David Roberts and Brynn ]
		+	}}
		+
		+	==References==
		+	<references/>
		+	{{slashem-7E7\|offset=1}}
		+	{{variant-343}}<!--{{variant-36X}}{{variant-37X}}-->
		+	[[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]]
		+	[[Category:SlashTHEM monsters]]
		+	[[Category:SpliceHack monsters]]
		+	[[Category:Hack'EM monsters]]