Archon (dNetHack)

In dNetHack, Archons are a group of related monsters, the most common type of lawful angel. The vanilla Archon is known as a Throne Archon in dNetHack. As with most other angelic monsters, Archons will only be generated in the Planes.

Justice Archon

7 Justice Archon File:Justice Archon.png
Difficulty	9
Attacks	Weapon 1d7 physical, Weapon 1d7 physical

7 Justice Archon File:Justice Archon.png
Difficulty	9
Attacks	Weapon 1d7 physical, Weapon 1d7 physical
Base level	7
Base experience	102
Speed	7
Base AC	7
Base MR	77
Alignment	7 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	No
Weight	1450
Nutritional value	400
Size	medium
Resistances	fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain
Resistances conveyed	None
A Justice Archon: can fly. has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. regenerates HP quickly. can see invisible creatures. does not eat. (*) is not a valid polymorphable form. is female. can follow you to other levels. is strong. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. can be seen through infravision. never leaves a corpse. resists level drain.

Sword Archon

7 Sword Archon File:Sword Archon.png
Difficulty	17
Attacks	Claw 2d7 physical, Claw 2d7 physical, Cast 0d7 fire

7 Sword Archon File:Sword Archon.png
Difficulty	17
Attacks	Claw 2d7 physical, Claw 2d7 physical, Cast 0d7 fire
Base level	14
Base experience	456
Speed	17
Base AC	7
Base MR	77
Alignment	7 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	No
Weight	1450
Nutritional value	400
Size	medium
Resistances	fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain
Resistances conveyed	None
A Sword Archon: can fly. has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. regenerates HP quickly. can see invisible creatures. does not eat. (*) is not a valid polymorphable form. can follow you to other levels. is nasty. is strong. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. can be seen through infravision. never leaves a corpse. resists level drain.

Shield Archon

7 Shield Archon File:Shield Archon.png
Difficulty	16
Attacks	Weapon 3d7 physical

7 Shield Archon File:Shield Archon.png
Difficulty	16
Attacks	Weapon 3d7 physical
Base level	14
Base experience	434
Speed	7
Base AC	7
Base MR	77
Alignment	7 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	No
Weight	1450
Nutritional value	400
Size	medium
Resistances	fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain
Resistances conveyed	None
A Shield Archon: can fly. has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. regenerates HP quickly. can see invisible creatures. does not eat. (*) is not a valid polymorphable form. can follow you to other levels. is nasty. is strong. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. can be seen through infravision. never leaves a corpse. resists level drain.

Trumpet Archon

7 Trumpet Archon File:Trumpet Archon.png
Difficulty	19
Attacks	Weapon 1d7 physical, Weapon 1d7 physical

7 Trumpet Archon File:Trumpet Archon.png
Difficulty	19
Attacks	Weapon 1d7 physical, Weapon 1d7 physical
Base level	17
Base experience	574
Speed	17
Base AC	7
Base MR	77
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	No
Weight	1450
Nutritional value	400
Size	medium
Resistances	fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain
Resistances conveyed	None
A Trumpet Archon: can fly. has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. regenerates HP quickly. can see invisible creatures. does not eat. (*) is not a valid polymorphable form. can follow you to other levels. is nasty. is strong. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. can be seen through infravision. never leaves a corpse. resists level drain.

Trumpet Archons are summoners, and should therefore be a high-priority target.

Warden Archon

7 Warden Archon File:Warden Archon.png
Difficulty	23
Attacks	Claw 2d7 physical, Claw 2d7 physical, Bearhug 3d7 physical

7 Warden Archon File:Warden Archon.png
Difficulty	23
Attacks	Claw 2d7 physical, Claw 2d7 physical, Bearhug 3d7 physical
Base level	21
Base experience	768
Speed	7
Base AC	7
Base MR	77
Alignment	14 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	No
Weight	3000
Nutritional value	400
Size	large
Resistances	fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain
Resistances conveyed	None
A Warden Archon: can fly. has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. regenerates HP quickly. can see invisible creatures. does not eat. (*) is not a valid polymorphable form. is male. can follow you to other levels. is nasty. is strong. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. can be seen through infravision. never leaves a corpse. resists level drain.

Throne Archon

7 Throne Archon File:Throne Archon.png
Difficulty	34
Attacks	Weapon 2d4 physical, Weapon 2d4 physical, Gaze attack 2d6 blinding, Claw 1d8 physical, Cast 0d7 mage spell

7 Throne Archon File:Throne Archon.png
Difficulty	34
Attacks	Weapon 2d4 physical, Weapon 2d4 physical, Gaze attack 2d6 blinding, Claw 1d8 physical, Cast 0d7 mage spell
Base level	27
Base experience	1185
Speed	17
Base AC	−7
Base MR	77
Alignment	17 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	No
Weight	3000
Nutritional value	400
Size	large
Resistances	fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain, magic
Resistances conveyed	None
A Throne Archon: can fly. has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. regenerates HP quickly. can see invisible creatures. does not eat. (*) is not a valid polymorphable form. is a lord to its kind. can follow you to other levels. is nasty. is strong. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. can be seen through infravision. never leaves a corpse. resists level drain.

Throne Archons will cast the summon angel or lightning bolt spells 50% of the time.

Light Archon

7 Light Archon File:Light Archon.png
Difficulty	34
Attacks	Weapon 2d4 physical, Claw 1d8 physical, Arrow 3d1 silver, Gaze attack 2d6 blinding, Cast 0d7 clerical spell

7 Light Archon File:Light Archon.png
Difficulty	34
Attacks	Weapon 2d4 physical, Claw 1d8 physical, Arrow 3d1 silver, Gaze attack 2d6 blinding, Cast 0d7 clerical spell
Base level	27
Base experience	1183
Speed	17
Base AC	−7
Base MR	77
Alignment	17 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	No
Weight	3000
Nutritional value	400
Size	large
Resistances	fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain, magic
Resistances conveyed	None
A Light Archon: can fly. regenerates HP quickly. can see invisible creatures. does not eat. (*) is not a valid polymorphable form. is a lord to its kind. can follow you to other levels. is nasty. is strong. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. can be seen through infravision. never leaves a corpse. gives out light. resists level drain.

The Light Archons' volleys of silver arrows make them particularly dangerous to Vampire characters.