Paladin (monster)

This page is about the monster. For the (obsolete) player background, see Paladin.

paladin @
HP	48-80
HD	10
XP	818
Speed	10
AC	0
EV	10
Will	40
Attack¹	26 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rN+++, rRot, rHoly
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	High
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Holy
Size	Medium
Type	human, human
Flags	Fighter Speaks Warm-blooded

A pious armoured warrior fighting in the service of the Shining One.

"Now shame to knighthood, brothers!
Must Summer plead in vain?
And shall I wait till others
My crown of sunshine gain?
Alone this day I'll dare the fray,
Alone this day I'll win;
In me my queen shall find, I ween,
A sturdy paladin."

-Katharine Lee Bates, "The Little Knight in Green". ca. 1890.

Useful Info

Paladins are powerful warriors with holy attributes; they can be considered the holy analogue to hell knights. They are constantly surrounded by a 2-tile halo aura and generally come with heavy armour, a shield of some sort, and a weapon of holy wrath (generally a blessed blade).

Tips & Tricks

If you want to get a blessed blade without having to worship The Shining One, paladins generally carry them.
As with other holy monsters, killing a paladin may result in The Shining One smiting you with Cleansing Flame. If you're low on health, avoid killing any paladins lest you suddenly meet an untimely end.
Undead and demonspawn characters, beware! Paladins are strong enough without the extra damage from their holy wrath weapons.
Fortunately for those who would have trouble with them, paladins are extremely rare and generally only appear on holy-themed Pandemonium and Ziggurat floors.