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 Heroes looking to fight a hostile Solar 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 Solar 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 Solars truly formidable pets and the [[wish]] of choice for a [[pacifist]] [[conduct]] hero or any character seeking the strongest possible pets: Solars 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. Pet Solars can quickly reach level 49 and will not go feral&mdash;gifted Solars are guaranteed [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] if they have not already been generated; in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM this applies even when they are generated from a figurine, and can be used to obtain artifacts without making any artifact wishes.
+All these qualities also make Solars truly formidable pets and the [[wish]] of choice for a [[pacifist]] [[conduct]] hero or any character seeking the strongest possible pets: Pet Solars 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. Tamed Solars can quickly reach level 49 and will not go feral, and gifted Solars are guaranteed [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] if they have not already been generated&mdash;in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, this applies even when they are generated from a figurine, and can be used to obtain the artifacts without making any artifact wishes.
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−	#~~REDIRECT~~ [[Planetar and Solar]]	+	{{monster
		+	\|name=Solar
		+	\|difficulty=49
		+	\|level=39
		+	\|speed=16
		+	\|AC=−10
		+	\|MR=80
		+	\|align=15
		+	\|frequency=1
		+	\|genocidable=No
		+	\|experience=2256
		+	\|size=Large
		+	\|weight=1450
		+	\|nutr=400
		+	\|resistances=[[death resistance]], [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
		+	\|resistances conveyed=None
		+	\|attacks=Weapon 5d4 [[Physical damage\|physical]], Weapon 5d4 physical, [[Gaze]] 5d6 [[blind]], Claw 5d8 physical, [[Monster spell\|Spellcasting]] 5d6 [[Mage spell\|mage]]
		+	\|attributes={{attributes\|A Solar\|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\|nocorpse=1\|nohell=1\|death=1}}{{attributes\|In SpliceHack, a Solar also\|hellyes=1}}
		+	\|reference=[[SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line2010]]
		+	}}
		+
		+	A '''Solar''', {{monsym\|Solar}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SpliceHack]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. The Solar is a [[large]] [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that is the strongest of its [[monster class]] in terms of [[monster level]] and [[Monster difficulty\|difficulty]], and is a [[Lord (monster attribute)\|lord]] to their kind—it also has the highest level and difficulty of any randomly generated monster in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM.<!--double check for other two variants-->
		+
		+	Like Planetars, Solars 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 Solar has two strong weapon attacks, a strong [[blind]]ing [[gaze attack]] that also [[stun]]s the target if it blinds them, a powerful claw attack, and the ability to cast one strong mage [[monster spell]] per round of combat. Solars [[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. Solars 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 Solars 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 Solar can be generated as the [[minion]] of an [[angry]] lawful [[god]], and tame Solars can be given to lawful heroes by their god via [[prayer]] or [[sacrifice]]: in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, they are available from a minimum of [[experience level]] 25.{{refsrc\|pray.c\|1167\|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc\|pray.c\|1203\|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
		+
		+	Solars 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 Solar [[Corpseless\|never leaves a corpse]] upon death.
		+
		+	==Strategy==
		+	Solars 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 two and a half times the damage output of Archons and still more damage than even a Planetar. 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 Solar is one of the major advantages of playing a lawful hero, particularly in SLASH'EM: they can obtain Solars as minions and will almost always encounter them as peaceful. For other heroes, hostile Solars 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 Solar 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 Solar 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 Solars truly formidable pets and the [[wish]] of choice for a [[pacifist]] [[conduct]] hero or any character seeking the strongest possible pets: Solars 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. Pet Solars can quickly reach level 49 and will not go feral—gifted Solars are guaranteed [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] if they have not already been generated; in SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM this applies even when they are generated from a figurine, and can be used to obtain artifacts without making any artifact wishes.
		+
		+	==Origin==
		+	The Solar is based on the new age devas of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', spirits that contribute to the functions of nature and represent the sun.
		+
		+	==Encyclopedia entry==
		+	{{encyclopedia\|Solars are near to powers in status, and their children like
		+	demipowers. Their hair and skin is metallic. Solars stay aloof
		+	from mortals, but may command them with an irresistable voice.
		+	[ 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]]

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