Phantasmal warrior

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phantasmal warrior W
HP	32-66
HD	9
XP	639
Speed	10
AC	12
EV	10
Will	80
Attack1	39 (hit: vulnerable)
Resistances	rC+ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm rPetrify rSticky
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Undead
Size	Medium
Type	wraith, phantasmal warrior
Flags	Fighter Evil See invisible Flying Unbreathing Insubstantial

A hideous translucent green spirit of a warrior fallen in battle but recalled to this plane by unholy magic. The blade it wields is ethereal, rendering those it strikes weak-willed and vulnerable to dark magic.

Useful Info

Phantasmal warriors are aggressive incorporeal undead with willpower-halving melee attacks. They often blink closer to you to engage in melee as rapidly as possible. They are occasionally found in the Depths, the Vaults, and the Crypt.

Spells

Tile	Name	Damage	Range	Flags
	Blink Close	—	LOS	Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

• They hit hard, but by the time you encounter them in the Depths, you should be able to easily vanquish anything with low hit points.
• Be especially careful facing them if you're facing anything that checks willpower, such as vampire knights.
• You can summon your own phantasmal warriors with the Haunt spell.

History

• Prior to 0.17, phantasmal warriors' attacks "pierced" through shields and armour, ignoring SH and only being subject to half of your AC.
• Prior to 0.13, phantasmal warriors were fairly ordinary melee opponents with draining-branded attacks.
• Prior to 0.9, they were called spectral warriors.