Death knight
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Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
This page is about the monster. For the obsolete background see Death Knight (background).
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| HP | 55-112 |
| HD | 14 |
| XP | 1023 |
| Speed | 10 |
| AC | 14 |
| EV | 11 |
| Will | 80 |
| Attack1 | 32 (hit: plain)
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| Resistances | None |
| Vulnerabilities | Holy |
| Habitat | Land |
| Intelligence | Human |
| Uses | Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors |
| Holiness | Natural |
| Size | Medium |
| Type | human, human |
| Flags | Fighter Evil Speaks Warm-blooded |
| A warrior-priest of Yredelemnul, chanting fearful supplications to its dark god. |
Useful Info
Death knights are human followers of Yredelemnul. They can cast Agony and reflect damage back to they take. They spawn in late Dungeon, as well as the Crypt - usually with undead like freezing wraiths, phantasmal warriors, and flayed ghosts.
As followers of Yredelemnul, death knights are unaffected by umbra's accuracy penalty. As humans, they are not vulnerable to holy wrath.
Spells
| Tile | Name | Damage | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Agony | — | LOS | Priest flag |
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Hurl Torchlight | 3d19 | 5 | Priest flag |
Tips & Tricks
- Agony is basically torment, so it hurts a lot. A potion of lignification gives immunity to this spell. Having high willpower reduces the chance of it affecting you.
- Watch out for Injury Mirror - it's often a good idea to stop attacking the knight during Injury Mirror. Check for the status icon (or the status text in console) to make sure it ends. Also note that lasting effects, e.g. poison and clouds, count as your damage for their duration.
History
- Prior to 0.18, death knights could cast Haunt, and could not be found in the Dungeon.
- Prior to 0.17, death knights could cast Drain Life and Animate Dead instead of Agony and Haunt.
- Death knights replaced deep dwarf death knights in 0.15.