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'''Holy''' is an element strong against [[undead]] and [[demonic]] creatures. It is one of the least common elemental forces in the game; only a few monsters deal holy damage, and there's only a few ways to inflict holy damage on enemies.

==Holy Damage==
Holy damage is the manifestation of the wrath of [[the Shining One]] or other [[good]] beings. It deals neutral damage to creatures unless they are resistant or vulnerable to it.

===Holy Wrath===
[[Holy wrath]] is a brand that does a large amount (up to +150%) of irresistible damage to holy-vulnerable creatures, but with no bonus to all others. It can rarely be found on random weapons and [[artefacts]], or bestowed upon one by [[The Shining One]] at 6* of [[piety]]. It is always found on [[eudemon blade]]s, [[sacred scourge]]s and [[trishula]]s, but never found on [[demon blade]]s, [[demon whip]]s or [[demon trident]]s.

==Holy Sources==
There are two [[good gods]] you can worship to gain access to holy damage abilities:
*Followers of [[Zin]] can use Recite to target all those vulnerable to holy, potentially causing a damaging [[holy word]]. It also targets non-unholy monsters to a lesser, non-damaging degree.
*Followers of [[the Shining One]] can attack with Cleansing Flames.

[[Holy wrath]] weapons can also be used, by both players and monsters, to deal increased damage against holy vulnerable creature.

Holy-element monsters are rare and usually found in the late-game areas, namely [[the Abyss]], [[Pandemonium]], certain [[Ziggurat]] floors, and during the [[orb run]]. These monsters are a major threat to any holy vulnerable characters, so be extremely careful when facing them.

==Holy Resistance==
Players can gain complete immunity to holy damage by worshipping any of the good gods. This renders them immune to the Cleansing Flame of a [[Seraph]] and the [[Holy Breath]] of a [[pearl dragon]].

Holy monsters (including monsters that worship the good gods) and the formerly holy [[profane servitor]] have holy resistance. This renders them completely immune to Cleansing Flame, the only (player) source of holy damage which can hurt non-evil creatures.

===Holy Vulnerability===
Players vulnerable to holy take 150% from beams, and 75% from holy flavored melee. Holy wrath will also deal random extra damage, from +1 damage to +150% (average +75%). It can be acquired by:
*Playing an undead or demonspawn character.
*Using a [[talisman of death]].

==Holy Spells==
Way back in the days of yore (namely, pre-DCSS), holy spells existed and were player-castable. These included such now ''verboten'' effects as Minor/Major Healing, Restore Strength, and Purify. The last one, [[Cure Poison]], was removed in [[0.17]] (long after it lost Holy). Interestingly, the holy spell school had no miscasts, so unlike with [[Divinations]] they did not last as vestiges.

The school survived for monsters considerably longer, although its spells were gradually migrated away from it (as spells such as Healing needed to be used by evil monsters as well as good). The remains of the school were ultimately completely removed around [[0.10]]. While some monsters have spells that are themselves considered to be holy, there no longer exists a defined school of holy spells.

==See Also==
*[[List of holy monsters]]
*[[:Category:Holy resistance|List of holy resistant monsters]]
*[[:Category:Holy vulnerability |List of holy vulnerable monsters]]

==History==
*Prior to [[0.29]], the [[scroll of holy word]] gave all players access to holy damage.
*Prior to [[0.27]], [[Zin]]'s Sancturary dealt Holy Word inside it.
*Prior to [[0.20]], monsters spellcasters and priests using "evil" magic would receive full damage from Cleansing Flame, while others would receive half. Followers of an evil god (players included) also took full.
*Prior to [[0.15]], worshipping a [[good god]] would give bonus holy word damage.

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