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In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Silverknight''', abbreviated as '''Sil''', is a special role only accessible to a character that is the combination of the [[silverman]] [[race]] and [[Knight]] [[role]]. Silverknights start out in a "mired" dungeon and are unable to access any branches other than their [[quest]] at first. The Silverknight quest has very few deviations from the standard [[Knight/dNetHack|Knight]] [[quest]]. However, Silverknight games are substantially different from standard knights due to the mire and their starting equipment, especially during the early game.

Silverknights will always start as [[Alignment|Lafwul]].

==Starting equipment==
Silverknights start the game with only one of three weapons, each with equal probabilities of being chosen at the start of the game:

* a blessed +1 [[Silverknight scythe]] (wielded)
* a blessed +1 [[Silverknight spear]] (wielded)
* a blessed +1 [[Silverknight sword]] (wielded)

Silverknights are granted the 'rot kin' [[chrysalis|rot research upgrade]] at the start of the game.

Silverknights start with knowledge of all non-[[Magical item|magical]] weapons and armor.

Silverknights have no pet at the start of the game, which is instead found in the [[quest]].

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

* Level 7: [[Speed]]
* Level 14: Unlocks the [[sacred style]] and [[eldritch style]] combat skills up to expert, and allows the use of the [[runic style]].

==Attributes==

==Skills==
Silverknights have the following [[skill]]s available to them:

{| class="prettytable"
! colspan="2" style="font-size:larger" | Silverknight skills
|-
! Max !! [[Skill]]s
|-
| Basic
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[axe]], [[bow]], [[club]], [[flail]], [[hammer]], [[knife]], [[lance]], [[pick-axe]], [[scimitar]], [[trident]]
* ''Combat:'' [[riding]], [[two-weapon combat]]
|-
| Skilled
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[broad sword]], [[crossbow]], [[mace]], [[morning star]], [[saber]], [[short sword]], [[two-handed sword]]
* ''Spells:'' [[attack]], [[clerical]], [[healing]]
|-
| Expert
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[dagger]], [[farm implements]], [[long sword]], [[polearms]], [[spear]]
* ''Combat:'' [[bare-handed combat]], [[beast mastery]], [[great-weapon fighting]], [[Shield (skill)#dNetHack|shield]], [[Knightly_stances#Shield_bashing|shield bashing]]
|}

Silverknights start with ''Basic'' skill with their starting weapon and riding.

==Special rules==
Silverknights gain 50% more total skill slots, like [[human (starting race)#dNetHack|]] characters.

For a Silverknight, armor made of [[silver]] doesn't impede spellcasting.

Silverknights gain 1 [[morale]] when hitting a monster in melee for up to 10 morale.

===Mire===
Silverknights do not have a conventional early game. For them, the dungeon is submerged under a "mire" and lasts until the [[hero]] has attempted to gain access to their quest by [[chatting]] to their [[quest leader]], independently of whether or not they are allowed access. While mired, all randomly generated monsters gain the [[swollen|swollen template]]. All items not made of [[Fixed|erosion-proof]] material are generated with three levels of [[erosion]]. Fewer items randomly generate, and all items made of a [[organic|non-organic]] material will become [[Pit#Buried_objects|burried]] on the square they generated on. The dungeon' [[walls]] and [[corridors]] will be colored red if [[colors]] is enabled, indicating that it is mired.

Once the hero has attempted to become allowed into their quest, the mire will lift from the dungeon until they complete the quest. Any items in the main dungeon that are not on the hero's person or in the quest then have their erosion removed and become un-burried, including a full set of Silverknight gear on the upstairs of the the 1st dungeon level: [[silverknight helm]], [[silverknight armor]], [[silverknight gauntlets]], [[silverknight boots]] and both of the two silverknight weapons that the hero didn't start the game with.

==Rank titles==
A silverknights' [[rank]] progression is exactly the same as a standard knight's:
* XL 1–2: Knight
* XL 3-5: Gallant
* XL 6-9: Esquire
* XL 10-13: Bachelor
* XL 14-17: Knight
* XL 18-21: Banneret
* XL 22-25: Chevalier/Chevaliere
* XL 26-29: Seignieur/Dame
* XL 30: Paladin

==Gods==
The Silverknight pantheon is the same as the knight pantheon:
* Lawful: [[Lugh]]
* Neutral: [[Brigit]]
* Chaotic: [[Manannan Mac Lir]]

==Quest==
{{main|Silverknight quest}}
Like the standard Knight's quest, the Silverknight's quest sees them fighting [[Ixoth]] for [[The Magic Mirror of Merlin]], an artifact [[mirror]]. It grants [[magic resistance]] and [[telepathy]] while carried, and a Silverknight carrying it also deals doubled damage to their enemies with offensive magic (i.e. some wands and most spells). [[Apply]]ing or [[wield]]ing the Mirror causes it to speak a random rumor that is true if the Mirror is blessed, false if it is cursed and either if it is uncursed.

==History==
Silverknights were introduced in the ''3.26.0'' version of dNetHack, released on May 16th of 2026.

==Strategy==
Silverknights will have a harder than normal early game. Because the all dungeon branches are locked until they reach their quest, finding [[food]] and better armor for lower [[AC]] might be a challenge. Their primary objective will be reaching the quest to unlock access the rest of the dungeon's branches, where they'll want to have some training with their weapon skill for their weapon's [[expert traits]]. Both the Silverknight's scythe and spear have some form of ranged attack that can be used to take out foes from a distance, vital against the larger swollen monsters with high damage attacks. The scythe's rings will fade quickly, but can be used in conjunction with the [[dash]] extended command to avoid direct confrontation. The spear will add an additional sacred phalanx attack at Skilled and Expert, and can be used at will by [[Fight#Force-fighting|force-attacking]] an empty square in the direction of a non-adjacent monster. Since all swollen monsters beome slowed relative to their normal counterparts more monsters can be consistently [[Hit_and_run|kited]]. While Silverknights tend to have average [[Constitution]], their low [[Hit_points#Hit_point_recovery|natural regeneration rate]] at the start of the game makes gaining [[experience levels]], at least until they acquire their intrinsic [[speed]] ideal.

==Origins==
The Silverknights, their weaponry and the "mire" are inspired by the [https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Cleanrot+Knight Cleanrot Knights] from the 2022 videogame [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring Elden Ring]. Cleanrot Knights are the footsoldiers in the army of [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Malenia,_Blade_of_Miquella Malenia, demigod of rot], who clashed with [https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Starscourge+Radahn Starscourge Radahn's] army during [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/The_Shattering The Shattering] that have since languished and can be found rising from the mire of the [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Scarlet_Rot scarlet rot] infested [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Swamp_of_Aeonia Swamp of Aeonia]. All Cleanrot Knights, due to their allegiance to Malenia, are afflicted by this scarlet rot, which is a type of all-consuming poison and the essence of the [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Outer_God#Outer_God_of_Rot Outer God of Rot] for which there is no cure. [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Cleanrot_Set Their armor set] is in imitation of [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Malenia%27s_Set Malenia's], and is likely made of the same [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Unalloyed_Gold unalloyed gold] used to stall the gradual putrefaction of the body from exposure to the scarlet rot. Cleanrot Knights wield the [https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Cleanrot+Spear cleanrot spear], while their commanders wield the [https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Cleanrot+Spear halo scythe], both holy weapons with [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Skill#Unique_Skills-0 unique skills]: spears gain the [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Unique_Skill:_Sacred_Phalanx sacred phalanx] skill and halo scythes gain the [https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Miquella's+Ring+of+Light Miquella's Ring of Light] skill. Both the knights and their commanders also wield the [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Cleanrot_Knight%27s_Sword Cleanrot Knight's Sword] in the offhand, a fast weapons that makes full use of the [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Winged_Sword_Insignia Winged Sword Insignia], gaining bonus damage on consecutive hits. While their true appearance is hidden by their armor the Cleanrot knights have been severely degraded by the rot, walking with a distinct hunched gait and their more afflicted commanders even vomit scarlet rot. Their design features hyphae growing out of the links between armor pieces and white leathery "insect wings" sprout from their legs. These features bear some resemblance to the pale appearance of the [https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/Kindred+of+Rot kindred of rot], which are a species vaguely resembling a silverfish endemic to the same Swamp of Aeonia the Cleanrot knights are most heavily present in, relating the two — dNetHack's Silverknights embrace this connection, though they are still functionally separate races.

The [https://eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com/The+Shattering#Battle_of_Aeonia Battle of Aeonia] between Malenia and Radahn's forces resulted in the blooming of the first [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Scarlet_Aeonia scarlet aeonia] in [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Caelid#Swamp_of_Aeonia-0 the heart of Caelid], what would later become the Swamp of Aeonia. The wildlife affected by the fallout of this scarlet rot explosion swelled to enormous size, with [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Giant_Dog giant dogs], [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Giant_Crow giant crows], [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Giant_Ant giant ants], large flower buds and fungus having become the dominant species; one of the only species not afflicted by this gigantism are the [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Aeonian_Butterfly aeonian butterflies] originating from Malenia's scarlet rot form. Within the Swamp of Aeonia, Cleanrot Knights can be found lying submerged in the stagnant scarlet rot until disturbed, the likely survivors of the aeonian battle. The [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Cleanrot_Knight_Finlay Cleanrot Knight Finlay], who carried the unconscious Malenia from Caelid to her current location in [https://eldenring.wiki.gg/wiki/Elphael,_Brace_of_the_Haligtree Elphael], is the only named Cleanrot Knight.


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 ==Special rules==
-Silverknights gain 50% more total skill slots, like [[human (starting race)#dNetHack|]] characters.
+Silverknights gain 50% more total skill slots, gaining 2 skill slots on even experience levels, like [[human (starting race)#dNetHack|human]] and [[android]] characters.
 For a Silverknight, armor made of [[silver]] doesn't impede spellcasting.

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