# Archon (dNetHack)
In dNetHack, Archons are a group of related monsters, the most common type of lawful angel. The vanilla Archon is known as a Throne Archon in dNetHack. As with most other angelic monsters, Archons will only be generated in the Planes.

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Archon (Dungeons &amp; Dragons)

Contents

1 Justice Archon
2 Sword Archon
3 Shield Archon
4 Trumpet Archon
5 Warden Archon
6 Throne Archon
7 Light Archon

Justice Archon

7 Justice Archon File:Justice Archon.png

Difficulty

9

Attacks

Weapon 1d7 physical, Weapon 1d7 physical

7 Justice Archon File:Justice Archon.png

Difficulty

9

Attacks

Weapon 1d7 physical, Weapon 1d7 physical

Base level

7

Base experience

102

Speed

7

Base AC

7

Base MR

77

Alignment

7 (lawful)

Frequency (by normal means)

1 (Very rare)

Genocidable

No

Weight

1450

Nutritional value

400

Size

medium

Resistances

fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain

Resistances conveyed

sleep

A Justice Archon:

 can fly.

 has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso.

 regenerates HP quickly.
 can see invisible creatures.

 does not eat. (*)
 is not a valid polymorphable form.

 is female.

 can follow you to other levels.

 is strong.

 can pick up weapons and food.
 can pick up magical items.

 can be seen through infravision.

 never leaves a corpse.

 resists level drain.

 cannot be tamed.

Sword Archon

7 Sword Archon File:Sword Archon.png

Difficulty

17

Attacks

Claw 2d7 physical, Claw 2d7 physical, Cast 0d7 fire

7 Sword Archon File:Sword Archon.png

Difficulty

17

Attacks

Claw 2d7 physical, Claw 2d7 physical, Cast 0d7 fire

Base level

14

Base experience

456

Speed

17

Base AC

7

Base MR

77

Alignment

7 (lawful)

Frequency (by normal means)

1 (Very rare)

Genocidable

No

Weight

1450

Nutritional value

400

Size

medium

Resistances

fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain

Resistances conveyed

sleep

A Sword Archon:

 can fly.

 has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso.

 regenerates HP quickly.
 can see invisible creatures.

 does not eat. (*)
 is not a valid polymorphable form.

 can follow you to other levels.
 is nasty.
 is strong.

 can pick up weapons and food.
 can pick up magical items.

 can be seen through infravision.

 never leaves a corpse.

 resists level drain.

 cannot be tamed.

Shield Archon

7 Shield Archon File:Shield Archon.png

Difficulty

16

Attacks

Weapon 3d7 physical

7 Shield Archon File:Shield Archon.png

Difficulty

16

Attacks

Weapon 3d7 physical

Base level

14

Base experience

434

Speed

7

Base AC

7

Base MR

77

Alignment

7 (lawful)

Frequency (by normal means)

1 (Very rare)

Genocidable

No

Weight

1450

Nutritional value

400

Size

medium

Resistances

fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain

Resistances conveyed

sleep

A Shield Archon:

 can fly.

 has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso.

 regenerates HP quickly.
 can see invisible creatures.

 does not eat. (*)
 is not a valid polymorphable form.

 can follow you to other levels.
 is nasty.
 is strong.

 can pick up weapons and food.
 can pick up magical items.

 can be seen through infravision.

 never leaves a corpse.

 resists level drain.

 cannot be tamed.

Trumpet Archon

7 Trumpet Archon File:Trumpet Archon.png

Difficulty

19

Attacks

Weapon 1d7 physical, Weapon 1d7 physical

7 Trumpet Archon File:Trumpet Archon.png

Difficulty

19

Attacks

Weapon 1d7 physical, Weapon 1d7 physical

Base level

17

Base experience

574

Speed

17

Base AC

7

Base MR

77

Alignment

14 (lawful)

Frequency (by normal means)

1 (Very rare)

Genocidable

No

Weight

1450

Nutritional value

400

Size

medium

Resistances

fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain

Resistances conveyed

sleep

A Trumpet Archon:

 can fly.

 has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso.

 regenerates HP quickly.
 can see invisible creatures.

 does not eat. (*)
 is not a valid polymorphable form.

 can follow you to other levels.
 is nasty.
 is strong.

 can pick up weapons and food.
 can pick up magical items.

 can be seen through infravision.

 never leaves a corpse.

 resists level drain.

 cannot be tamed.

Trumpet Archons are summoners, and should therefore be a high-priority target.

Warden Archon

7 Warden Archon File:Warden Archon.png

Difficulty

23

Attacks

Claw 2d7 physical, Claw 2d7 physical, Bearhug 3d7 physical

7 Warden Archon File:Warden Archon.png

Difficulty

23

Attacks

Claw 2d7 physical, Claw 2d7 physical, Bearhug 3d7 physical

Base level

21

Base experience

768

Speed

7

Base AC

7

Base MR

77

Alignment

14 (lawful)

Frequency (by normal means)

1 (Very rare)

Genocidable

No

Weight

3000

Nutritional value

400

Size

large

Resistances

fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain

Resistances conveyed

sleep

A Warden Archon:

 can fly.

 has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso.

 regenerates HP quickly.
 can see invisible creatures.

 does not eat. (*)
 is not a valid polymorphable form.

 is male.

 can follow you to other levels.
 is nasty.
 is strong.

 can pick up weapons and food.
 can pick up magical items.

 can be seen through infravision.

 never leaves a corpse.

 resists level drain.

 cannot be tamed.

Throne Archon

7 Throne Archon File:Throne Archon.png

Difficulty

34

Attacks

Weapon 2d4 physical, Weapon 2d4 physical, Gaze attack 2d6 blinding, Claw 1d8 physical, Cast 0d7 (null)

7 Throne Archon File:Throne Archon.png

Difficulty

34

Attacks

Weapon 2d4 physical, Weapon 2d4 physical, Gaze attack 2d6 blinding, Claw 1d8 physical, Cast 0d7 (null)

Base level

27

Base experience

1185

Speed

17

Base AC

−7

Base MR

77

Alignment

17 (lawful)

Frequency (by normal means)

1 (Very rare)

Genocidable

No

Weight

3000

Nutritional value

400

Size

large

Resistances

fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain

Resistances conveyed

sleep

A Throne Archon:

 can fly.

 has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso.

 regenerates HP quickly.
 can see invisible creatures.

 does not eat. (*)
 is not a valid polymorphable form.

 is a lord to its kind.

 can follow you to other levels.
 is nasty.
 is strong.

 can pick up weapons and food.
 can pick up magical items.

 can be seen through infravision.

 never leaves a corpse.

 resists level drain.

 cannot be tamed.

Light Archon

7 Light Archon File:Light Archon.png

Difficulty

34

Attacks

Weapon 2d4 physical, Claw 1d8 physical, Arrow 7d1 silver, Gaze attack 2d6 blinding, Cast 0d7 Quest Artifact theft

7 Light Archon File:Light Archon.png

Difficulty

34

Attacks

Weapon 2d4 physical, Claw 1d8 physical, Arrow 7d1 silver, Gaze attack 2d6 blinding, Cast 0d7 Quest Artifact theft

Base level

27

Base experience

1183

Speed

17

Base AC

−7

Base MR

77

Alignment

17 (lawful)

Frequency (by normal means)

1 (Very rare)

Genocidable

No

Weight

3000

Nutritional value

400

Size

large

Resistances

fire, cold, sleep, shock, poison, level drain

Resistances conveyed

sleep

A Light Archon:

 can fly.

 regenerates HP quickly.
 can see invisible creatures.

 does not eat. (*)
 is not a valid polymorphable form.

 is a lord to its kind.

 can follow you to other levels.
 is nasty.
 is strong.

 can pick up weapons and food.
 can pick up magical items.

 can be seen through infravision.

 never leaves a corpse.

 gives out light.

 resists level drain.

 cannot be tamed.

The Light Archons' volleys of silver arrows make them particularly dangerous to Vampire characters.