Profane servitor

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profane servitor A
HP	100-204
HD	18
XP	2330
Speed	15
AC	10
EV	20
Will	140
Attack¹	25 (hit: vampiric)
Attack²	10 (hit: drain experience)
Resistances	rC+ rElec rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm rHoly+++
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Undead
Size	Medium
Type	angel, profane servitor
Flags	Fighter Evil See invisible Flying Unbreathing Speaks

A blasphemous being that was once an angel of the Shining One. It now stands as unliving proof that not even the holiest of beings are beyond Yredelemnul's grasp.

“A spell was cast and the sky turned red
The angel's heart froze to ice
In the gloomy sky black clouds were gathering
The silence was broken by cries
A spell was cast and the sky turned red
The angel's heart froze to ice
In the gloomy sky — The silence where dead angels lie

Touch the snow... Caress the lifeless sculptures
Die!!!”
-Dissection, “Where Dead Angels Lie”. 1996.

Useful Info

Profane servitors are corrupted former angels of the Shining One who have fallen under the dark influence of Yredelemnul. Profane servitors are fast, resistant to most damage types, including holy damage, and have vampiric/draining attacks on top of whatever brand their demon whip has. Their umbra lowers your accuracy. Profane servitors are rare, occasionally encountered while wandering the Abyss or lower floors of the Crypt, but are more common in Tartarus.

Tips & Tricks

Worshippers of Yredelemnul are immune to the umbra's penalties. This includes monsters that worship Yredelemnul. Any halo effects will cancel out the umbra.
Although profane servitors are immune to holy damage, they are still vulnerable to dispel undead and deathbane.
Keep in mind that they aren't resistant to fire and acid damage.

History

Prior to 0.14, profane servitors were vulnerable to weapons of holy wrath (but not "pure" holy damage, such as that of Cleansing Flame and Holy Breath).
Profane servitors were added in 0.10.