Ancient champion
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| HP | 46-94 |
| HD | 14 |
| XP | 1523 |
| Speed | 10 |
| AC | 24 |
| EV | 7 |
| Will | 120 |
| Attack1 | 32 (hit: plain)
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| Resistances | rC+ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm |
| Vulnerabilities | Holy |
| Habitat | Land |
| Intelligence | Human |
| Uses | Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors |
| Holiness | Undead |
| Size | Medium |
| Type | ancient champion, ancient champion |
| Flags | Fighter Evil Unbreathing |
| An unfathomably ancient skeleton. It has hundreds of golden sigils etched onto its bones, and pulses with terrible, unholy power. |
Useful Info
Ancient champions are dangerous undead foes with powerful spellcasting abilities and good weapons and armour. They can be found in the Crypt, often leading a band of skeletal warriors.
Spells
| Tile | Name | Damage | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Iron Shot | 3d26 | 4 | Wizard flag |
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Haste | — | — | Wizard flag |
Tips & Tricks
- All ancient champions are considerable threats in melee, wearing plate mail and wielding heavy, branded two-handed weapons, in addition to being able to haste themselves. However, their spell sets vary in threat level: Bolt of Draining is fairly negligible if you have good negative energy resistance (recommended for exploring the Crypt), while Iron Shot is generally harder to deal with.
- Despite their deadliness and solid defenses, they don't have terribly high HP; The irresistible damage from Dispel Undead or Lee's Rapid Deconstruction in particular will take care of these very easily.
History
- Prior to 0.19, ancient champions had a spell set with Haste, Iskenderun's Mystic Blast, and Slow.
- Prior to 0.18, they had a spell set with Venom Bolt and Haunt.
- Prior to 0.13, ancient champions were a variant of skeletal warriors that were only found in one specific vault.