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| ~ One of nearly infinite pre-generated possibilities for an angel. |
Angels are horrendously powerful, gigantic, procedurally generated boss creatures in the indie management simulation game Dwarf Fortress. It is possible to play as angels in the game's "Adventure Mode", but only if the player's dwarves conquer a vault in "Fortress Mode" beforehand.
Due to the procedural generation of the world, coupled with the fact that many elements can be customized by the player, the strength, threat level, placement and physical form of angels vary greatly.
Angels, and their variants, are the absolute strongest creatures in the game, acting as the "final bosses" of the game if playing in "Adventure Mode". Despite being called "angels", they have a dark and malevolent purpose.
Contents
- 1 History
- 1.1 Gameplay
- 2 Variants
- 3 Trivia
- 4 Gallery
- 5 External Links
- 6 Navigation
History[]
The detailed history of angels are never greatly expanded upon, though at some point, they were made to be servants by deities and relentlessly guard vaults constructed by demons by any means necessary. These vaults are implied to exist from a "time before time", with the angels themselves also possibly existing during this era.
Gameplay[]
In the original version of the game, or if classic ASCII graphics are enabled in the premium version, angels are represented by an "Ä" in gameplay, though the color is different depending on which variant it is. In the premium version, they will appear as black, mysterious looking creatures that can be different depending on the appearance generated for them. This is similar to how megabeasts and demons are shown.
Being randomly generated by the game, angels can take any form, any shape with nearly any form of attack. Even forms that make little to no logical or sense can be created. Their form is related to the deity and sphere of influence the angel is connected to.
All angels are able to swim and breathe underwater, as well as act as powerful building destroyers. They are immune to traps, pain, fear, nausea, stunning, exertion, dizziness, fevers and any sort of poison. Unlike their demon counterparts, angels do not seem to be universally immune to fire. Assistants and Soldiers are able to equip items and freely open unlocked doors. Some angels have access to a syndrome called "divine sickness", whose effects are randomized, but typically include effects such as vomiting blood, blisters, numbness and nausea.
Angels are usually not encountered in "Fortress Mode", as they never leave the vaults they are guarding. However, dwarves can be sent on missions to recover artifacts in these vaults, which will most likely result in the angel brutally slaughtering anyone who enters.
Killing angels in a vault will eventually have them respawn after an unknown amount of time.
Variants[]
Angels come in three variants:
- Assistants - Represented by a dark yellow "Ä" or "ä" in gameplay, assistants are highly randomized bestial creatures. Vaults contain exactly 50 of them, and are the least threatening variant of all angels. They have low combat skills and no weapons or armor.
- Soldiers - Represented by a cyan "Ä" or "ä" in gameplay, soldiers have a "Talented" combat skills (which is six on a scale of fifteen). Vaults contain exactly 25 of them. Their weapons and armor are always made of "divine metals", and clothes of "divine fabrics".
- Archangel - Represented by a red "Ä" in gameplay, archangels are the closest thing to a final boss the game can offer. They possess "Grand Master" skill levels in most combat skills (which is 14 on a scale of 15), making them an unspeakably difficult foe to take down. A vault only contains one archangel at a time. Defeating one unlocks a slab related to the demon who created the vault.
Trivia[]
- There are strong similarities between the game's angels, and fallen angels in Abrahamic religions. In the religions, fallen angels are cast out from heaven for their evil or rebellious deeds. In the game, the angels - despite being called "angels" - have knowingly released evil deities upon the Earth.
Gallery[]
Description of a generated angel known as the "Destroyer of Orshar".
Description of another angel known as "Monster of Äkim".
Traits of yet another angel known as "Ruination of Nashra". She is agitated due to being near creatures she is hostile to.
Image of the first angel, but in ASCII mode. It is the orange "Ä".
External Links[]
- Angel - Dwarf Fortress Wiki
Navigation[]
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