Yeoman - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

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Umbire the Phantom: all done

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Umbire the Phantom: True enough, I figure.

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True enough, I figure.

Ion frigate: may want to restructure this entirely, but virtually every yeoman wants excalibur even if they can't two-weapon

2025-02-25T23:51:43Z

may want to restructure this entirely, but virtually every yeoman wants excalibur even if they can't two-weapon

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ typo

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‎Strategy: typo

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2025-02-14T08:36:20Z

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Umbire the Phantom: And that's all the new SLASH'EM roles done over at least once - might need another pass with how poorly explained much of this was

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And that's all the new SLASH'EM roles done over at least once - might need another pass with how poorly explained much of this was

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Umbire the Phantom: /* The early game */ This looks like a flat out lie. also fix potholes

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‎The early game: This looks like a flat out lie. also fix potholes

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 The Yeoman's midgame is straightforward and not overly difficult. Try to get a source of [[reflection]] and magic resistance: the latter is especially critical, as losing your warhorse to a polymorph trap will make you much slower. As with most SLASH'EM roles, you should make for the [[Black Market]] as soon as you finish [[Sokoban]] (or possibly after getting the [[luckstone]] from [[Mine's End]]) and before doing any of the dangerous SLASH'EM dungeon branches. If you plan to kill Sam for his ascension gear, hold off on buying protection until after you have done so.
-Once you are sufficiently strong in melee and well-armored, you should complete the Yeoman quest. [[Colonel Blood]] hits hard, but is not an overly tough foe, and the [[Crown of Saint Edward]] will give you both [[magic resistance]] and [[half spell damage]], as well as extrinsic [[telepathy]]. You will also find plenty of [[bullet]]s and [[firearm]]s from the soldiers on the quest, as well as a guaranteed long sword and co-aligned altar if you have yet to obtain one. Pick up bullets whenever you see them, as exploding [[grenade]]s will destroy them if they are lying about or in a soldier's inventory.
+Once you are sufficiently strong in melee and well-armored, you should complete the Yeoman quest. [[Colonel Blood]] hits hard, but is not an overly tough foe, and the [[Crown of Saint Edward]] will give you both [[magic resistance]] and [[half spell damage]], as well as extrinsic [[telepathy]]. You will also find plenty of [[Bullet (SLASH'EM)|bullets]] and [[firearm]]s from the soldiers on the quest, as well as a guaranteed long sword and co-aligned altar if you have yet to obtain one. Pick up bullets whenever you see them, as exploding [[grenade]]s will destroy them if they are lying about or in a soldier's inventory.
 ===The late game===

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-The '''Yeoman''' is one of the [[role]]s available to the [[hero]] in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. From the [[guidebook]]:
+{{SLASH'EM roles}}
 {{guidebook|Yeomen are sturdy fighters. They are famed for their ability to stand doing nothing for hours. It is said that this is because they  are  none  too bright. Yeomen can both take a lot of damage and inflict it on others.}}
-Yeomen are always lawful and male, and can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]] or [[Hobbit (starting race)|hobbits]].
+Yeomen can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]] or [[Hobbit (starting race)|hobbits]], and always start as [[lawful]] [[male]]s.
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 The early game can be difficult with the Yeoman's base 10 speed, but they can become quite a strong fighter very quickly if played well. Your initial focus should be on playing to the role's strengths by raising your pony to become a [[warhorse]] and improving your polearms skill using the partisan&mdash;though partisans are the weakest polearm type, the starting +1 partisan outputs the same average damage as the Knight's starting lance (minus the ability to joust), and can be exchanged for any stronger polearms you come across. While collecting a stack of [[dagger]]s from the [[Gnomish Mines]] for ranged fighting is not a terrible idea, be very mindful of your carrying capacity so that an already-slow Yeoman hero does not become burdened. Finding [[unlocking tool]]s is also paramount if you aim to remain mounted as long as possible, and an [[axe]] or [[pick-axe]] can suffice in a pinch.
-Though the starting +2 short sword is pretty decent as an early weapon, Yeomen that find a [[long sword]] can [[dip]] for [[Excalibur]]&mdash;they can train to Skilled in long swords.  Human and elven yeomen can perform [[two weapon combat]] with Excalibur and the Sword of Justice, another artifact long sword which has +5 [[to-hit]] and +12 damage bonuses against non-lawful monsters. This exact prospect is less attractive for hobbit Yeomen since they cannot two-weapon, but both artifacts are still decently powerful options on their own. Alternately, the Yeoman's second sacrifice gift Reaper is a [[halberd]] with fantastic +5 to-hit and +20 damage bonuses when used in mounted melee combat or [[applied]] for [[pounding]]: with a high damage average and superb accuracy on an already-stellar base weapon, combined with jumping (e.g. from [[jumping boots]]) and a [[light source]], any Yeoman can become a highly-mobile monster-mulching menace.
+Though the starting +2 short sword is pretty decent as an early weapon, Yeomen that find a [[long sword]] can [[dip]] for [[Excalibur]]&mdash;they can train to Skilled in long swords. Human and elven yeomen can perform [[two weapon combat]] with Excalibur and the Sword of Justice, another artifact long sword which has +5 [[to-hit]] and +12 damage bonuses against non-lawful monsters; this exact prospect is less attractive for hobbit Yeomen since they cannot two-weapon, but both artifacts are still decently powerful options on their own. Alternately, the Yeoman's second sacrifice gift Reaper is a [[halberd]] with fantastic +5 to-hit and +20 damage bonuses when used in mounted melee combat or [[applied]] for [[pounding]]: with a high damage average and superb accuracy on an already-stellar base weapon, combined with jumping (e.g. from [[jumping boots]]) and a [[light source]], any Yeoman can become a highly-mobile monster-mulching menace.
 A good strategy is to repeatedly engrave [[Elbereth]] in the dust and chop away at foes by applying your partisan at range. Other strategies to improve polearm skill include moving so as to keep your horse between you and your foe, picking up an item in a shop and attacking over the [[shopkeeper]]'s head, and attacking with it in melee while mounted. The last strategy should be delayed until you have enough HP to survive a failed mounting attempt (at least 20). You will get speed at level 7, and by the time your pony grows up it will let you move faster than even a pair of [[speed boots]].

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 The early game can be difficult with the Yeoman's base 10 speed, but they can become quite a strong fighter very quickly if played well. Your initial focus should be on playing to the role's strengths by raising your pony to become a [[warhorse]] and improving your polearms skill using the partisan&mdash;though partisans are the weakest polearm type, the starting +1 partisan outputs the same average damage as the Knight's starting lance (minus the ability to joust), and can be exchanged for any stronger polearms you come across. While collecting a stack of [[dagger]]s from the [[Gnomish Mines]] for ranged fighting is not a terrible idea, be very mindful of your carrying capacity so that an already-slow Yeoman hero does not become burdened. Finding [[unlocking tool]]s is also paramount if you aim to remain mounted as long as possible, and an [[axe]] or [[pick-axe]] can suffice in a pinch.
-Though the starting +2 short sword is pretty decent as an early weapon, Yeomen that are not hobbits and find a [[long sword]] can [[dip]] for [[Excalibur]]&mdash;they can train to Skilled in long swords and can perform [[two weapon combat]] with Excalibur and the Sword of Justice, another artifact long sword which has +5 [[to-hit]] and +12 damage bonuses against non-lawful monsters. This exact prospect is less attractive for hobbit Yeomen since they cannot two-weapon, but both artifacts are still decently powerful options on their own. Alternately, the Yeoman's second sacrifice gift Reaper is a [[halberd]] with fantastic +5 to-hit and +20 damage bonuses when used in mounted melee combat or [[applied]] for [[pounding]]: with a high damage average and superb accuracy on an already-stellar base weapon, combined with jumping (e.g. from [[jumping boots]]) and a [[light source]], any Yeoman can become a highly-mobile monster-mulching menace.
+Though the starting +2 short sword is pretty decent as an early weapon, Yeomen that find a [[long sword]] can [[dip]] for [[Excalibur]]&mdash;they can train to Skilled in long swords.  Human and elven yeomen can perform [[two weapon combat]] with Excalibur and the Sword of Justice, another artifact long sword which has +5 [[to-hit]] and +12 damage bonuses against non-lawful monsters. This exact prospect is less attractive for hobbit Yeomen since they cannot two-weapon, but both artifacts are still decently powerful options on their own. Alternately, the Yeoman's second sacrifice gift Reaper is a [[halberd]] with fantastic +5 to-hit and +20 damage bonuses when used in mounted melee combat or [[applied]] for [[pounding]]: with a high damage average and superb accuracy on an already-stellar base weapon, combined with jumping (e.g. from [[jumping boots]]) and a [[light source]], any Yeoman can become a highly-mobile monster-mulching menace.
 A good strategy is to repeatedly engrave [[Elbereth]] in the dust and chop away at foes by applying your partisan at range. Other strategies to improve polearm skill include moving so as to keep your horse between you and your foe, picking up an item in a shop and attacking over the [[shopkeeper]]'s head, and attacking with it in melee while mounted. The last strategy should be delayed until you have enough HP to survive a failed mounting attempt (at least 20). You will get speed at level 7, and by the time your pony grows up it will let you move faster than even a pair of [[speed boots]].

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 ==Strategy==
 {{todo|Structure and expand where necessary, similar to other SLASH'EM role strategy sections, and differentiate accordingly.}}
-At a glance, there are apparent and tangible similarities Yeomen and [[Knight/SLASH'EM|Knights]]: Both roles can become expert riders and start with a saddled pony, as well as apples and carrots to keep their ponies fed and train [[apport]]. Yeomen are much more combat-oriented and focused on [[riding]] than Knights, who have some level of spellcasting ability and magically-inclined [[technique]]s. Yeomen also have the [[calm steed]] technique, and can reach Expert in polearms and skilled in [[lance]]s, with the reverse being true for Knights&mdash;Yeomen are the only SLASH'EM role that can reach Expert in polearms.
+At a glance, there are apparent and tangible similarities Yeomen and [[Knight/SLASH'EM|Knights]]: Both roles can become expert riders and start with a saddled pony, as well as apples and carrots to keep their ponies fed and train [[apport]]. Yeomen are much more combat-oriented and focused on [[riding]] than Knights, who have some level of spellcasting ability and magically-inclined [[technique]]s. Yeomen also have the [[calm steed]] technique, and can reach Expert in polearms and Skilled in [[lance]]s, with the reverse being true for Knights&mdash;Yeomen are the only SLASH'EM role that can reach Expert in polearms.
 The roles' quest artifacts are also notably similar, with both granting magic resistance and telepathy: while [[The Magic Mirror of Merlin]] also doubles the damage of certain spells for Knights and can simply be carried for its traits, [[The Crown of Saint Edward]] must be worn for its telepathy due to its [[base item]], but grants magic resistance and half spell damage while carried. The similarities even extend to much of their early game, the overall details of which the sections below will discuss in detail.

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 A good strategy is to repeatedly engrave [[Elbereth]] in the dust and chop away at foes by applying your partisan at range. Other strategies to improve polearm skill include moving so as to keep your horse between you and your foe, picking up an item in a shop and attacking over the [[shopkeeper]]'s head, and attacking with it in melee while mounted. The last strategy should be delayed until you have enough HP to survive a failed mounting attempt (at least 20). You will get speed at level 7, and by the time your pony grows up it will let you move faster than even a pair of [[speed boots]].
-===Mid=game===
+===Mid-game===
 The Yeoman's midgame is straightforward and not overly difficult. Try to get a source of [[reflection]] and magic resistance: the latter is especially critical, as losing your warhorse to a polymorph trap will make you much slower. As with most SLASH'EM roles, you should make for the [[Black Market]] as soon as you finish [[Sokoban]] (or possibly after getting the [[luckstone]] from [[Mine's End]]) and before doing any of the dangerous SLASH'EM dungeon branches. If you plan to kill Sam for his ascension gear, hold off on buying protection until after you have done so.

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 It is also worth sacrificing for [[minion]]s at higher levels, as a Yeoman has access to powerful [[deva]]s, and eventually mega-powerful [[Archon]]s, [[Planetar]]s, and [[Solar]]s. With your full ascension kit, your fast flying steed, and your powerful retinue, you can head into the end-game as a nearly unstoppable tank and have a very satisfying experience.
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 The early game can be difficult with your intrinsic slowness, but can become quite a strong fighter very quickly if played well. Your initial focus should be on helping your pony to grow into a [[warhorse]] and improving your skill with [[polearm]]s. A good strategy is to repeatedly engrave Elbereth in the dust and chop away at foes by applying your partisan at range. Other strategies to improve polearm skill include moving so as to keep your horse between you and your foe, picking up an item in a shop and attacking over the [[shopkeeper]]'s head, and attacking with it in melee while mounted. The last strategy should be delayed until you have enough HP to survive a failed mounting attempt (at least 20). You will get speed at level 7, and by the time your pony grows up it will let you move faster than even a pair of [[speed boots]].
-Your starting +2 [[short sword]] will help you hit foes and gain your first few levels, but it's not worth trying to advance short sword skill in light of the other powerful weapons you will soon have access to; focus on polearm instead. You may want to collect a stack of daggers in the mines to use for ranged fighting, but these are heavy and burdening an already slow player is particularly dangerous. If your horse grows up into a [[warhorse]] pounding with your polearm while mounted is probably a better strategy. If you find an early [[long sword]], begin training with it as soon as possible. Once you get to level 5, you can begin to dip for [[Excalibur]], which is somewhat safer in SLASH'EM as [[water moccasin]]s don't have an instakill attack anymore (but are still tough foes in the early game). The [[Rat King]] has a longsword, but is not always generated. Watching your horse fight a [[watch captain]] will reveal what weapon he carries, and if it's a long sword, you may try to [[disarm]] him (and then be ready to run!) In the worst case, you will eventually get one from a [[barrow wight]] or from the quest. When you find an altar, you will also be able to sacrifice for the [[Sword of Justice]] (your guaranteed first [[sacrifice gift]]), one of the best lawful artifacts in the game. Two-weaponing with the [[Sword of Justice]] and [[Excalibur]] makes for a potent offense.
+Your starting +2 [[short sword]] will help you hit foes and gain your first few levels, but it's not worth trying to advance short sword skill in light of the other powerful weapons you will soon have access to; focus on polearm instead. You may want to collect a stack of daggers in the mines to use for ranged fighting, but these are heavy and burdening an already slow player is particularly dangerous. If your horse grows up into a [[warhorse]] pounding with your polearm while mounted is probably a better strategy. If you find an early [[long sword]], begin training with it as soon as possible. Once you get to level 5, you can begin to dip for [[Excalibur]]. The [[Rat King]] has a longsword, but is not always generated. Watching your horse fight a [[watch captain]] will reveal what weapon he carries, and if it's a long sword, you may try to [[disarm]] him (and then be ready to run!) In the worst case, you will eventually get one from a [[barrow wight]] or from the quest. When you find an altar, you will also be able to sacrifice for the [[Sword of Justice]] (your guaranteed first [[sacrifice gift]]), one of the best lawful artifacts in the game. Two-weaponing with the [[Sword of Justice]] and [[Excalibur]] makes for a potent offense.
 You should trade up for a better polearm if you come across one. Spetums are a favorite because they are light and do a good deal of damage. Bardiches and halberds are upgrades in damage, but are heavier. Any other unenchanted polearm would be a downgrade from your +1 partisan, or at best a wash. Once you find an altar, do keep sacrificing until you get [[Reaper]] (your guaranteed second [[sacrifice gift]]), at which point the game will suddenly become much easier.
-You should also try to find a [[skeleton key]], [[lockpick]] or [[credit card]] (check the [[Minetown]] shops, the mall, or kill a [[plastic golem]]), so you don't have to dismount to open locked doors. An axe or pickaxe will do in a pinch as well.
+You should also try to find an [[unlocking tool]] (check the [[Minetown]] shops, the mall, or kill a [[plastic golem]]), so you don't have to dismount to open locked doors. An axe or pickaxe will do in a pinch as well.
 == The midgame ==

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 The '''Yeoman''' is a [[role]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Yeomen are based primarily around the Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London, and are melee-focused combatants similar to [[Knight]]s, with more skill in riding and polearm use. Yeomen must be generated male and lawful, and may be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]] or [[Hobbit (starting race)|hobbits]]. According to the guidebook:
-  Yeomen are sturdy fighters. They are famed for their ability
+  Yeomen are sturdy fighters. They are famed for their ability to stand doing nothing for hours. It is said that this is because they  are  none  too bright. Yeomen can both take a lot of damage and inflict it on others.
 == Starting Inventory ==