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Portrait Anders.png|Portrait | Portrait Anders.png|Portrait | ||
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| identity = Male | |||
| va = Frazer Blaxland | | va = Frazer Blaxland | ||
| size = Medium | | size = [[Medium]] | ||
| type = Humanoid | | type = [[Humanoid]] | ||
| race = [[Human]] | | race = [[Human]] | ||
| class = [[Paladin]] | | class = [[Paladin]] | ||
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| ac = 14 | | ac = 14 | ||
| movement m = 9 | | movement m = 9 | ||
| xp = 75 | |||
| weight kg = 75 | | weight kg = 75 | ||
| str = 18 | | str = 18 | ||
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| wis save prof = yes | | wis save prof = yes | ||
| cha save prof = yes | | cha save prof = yes | ||
| conditions = Aura of Protection | | str save extra = +4 | ||
| dex save extra = +4 | |||
| con save extra = +4 | |||
| int save extra = +4 | |||
| wis save extra = +4 | |||
| cha save extra = +4 | |||
| conditions = Aura of Protection (Aura) | |||
| passives = Divine Health, Extra Attack, Opportunity Attack | | passives = Divine Health, Extra Attack, Opportunity Attack | ||
| athletics = 4 | |||
| acrobatics = 0 | |||
| perception = 1 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Anders''' is a [[Human]] and [[Paladin]] of [[Tyr]], who is hunting | '''Anders''' is a [[Human]] and [[Paladin]] of [[Tyr]], who is hunting {{CharLink|Karlach}} with his companions in [[The Risen Road]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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==Involvement== | ==Involvement== | ||
Anders can be found in the [[The_Risen_Road#Toll_House|Risen Road Toll House]], alongside his companions, | Anders can be found in the [[The_Risen_Road#Toll_House|Risen Road Toll House]], alongside his companions, {{CharLink|Cyrel}} and {{CharLink|Trynn}}. If spoken to, he tells the party that the Toll House is under Tyr's protection and is safe. He explains that they are hunting a dangerous one-horned devil in the form of a [[Tiefling]] that is responsible for slaughtering refugees. He requests aid from the party in hunting the devil. This starts the quest {{Quest|Hunt the Devil}}. | ||
If | If succeeding at seeing through Anders' ruse, or by using {{SAI|Speak with Dead}} on the corpse in the next room to learn the truth, Anders will reveal that he is a fallen Paladin of Tyr and has made a pact with the Archdevil {{CharLink|Zariel}} in exchange for power. In return, Zariel demands either Anders' soul, or the head of a tiefling that escaped from her, {{CharLink|Karlach}}. | ||
If | If the party brings Karlach's head to Anders, he rewards the party with his {{SmRarityItem|Sword of Justice}}. If killing him, the sword can be looted from his body. | ||
==Companion approval== | ==Companion approval== | ||
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==Combat== | ==Combat== | ||
===Attacks and Abilities === | ===Attacks and Abilities === | ||
{{Feature box|divine smite}} | |||
{{Feature box|main hand attack|item=Sword of Justice}} | {{Feature box|main hand attack|item=Sword of Justice}} | ||
{{Feature box|thunderous smite}} | |||
{{Feature box|tyr's protection}} | {{Feature box|tyr's protection}} | ||
===Allies=== | ===Allies=== | ||
* {{CharLink|Cyrel}} | * {{CharLink|Cyrel}} | ||
* {{CharLink|Trynn}} | * {{CharLink|Trynn}} | ||
===Encounter Details=== | |||
Anders can be an incredibly dangerous opponent for early game parties. With his {{SAI|Divine Smite}} and {{SAI|Extra Attack}}, he can deal a ton of damage and easily kill a party member in a single turn. | |||
He is also less susceptible to common crowd control spells like {{SAI|Command}} and {{SAI|Hold Person}} due to his proficiency in Wisdom {{Saving throw}}s and {{SAI|Aura of Protection}}. | |||
===Tactics=== | |||
Fighting against Anders is a damage race. Attempts to slow him down will likely fail due to his high saving throws so the party is better off trying to deal as much damage as they can to him as quickly as possible. Once he is dead, neither Cyrel nor Trynn will be much of an issue due to their low damage. | |||
The party can also start the battle by ambushing Cyrel when she periodically walks outside onto the balcony. A successful {{SAI|Shove}} can push her off the cliff and kill her instantly, reducing the number of enemies in the fight. | |||
=== Notable loot === | === Notable loot === | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Sword of Justice}} | * {{MdRarityItem|Sword of Justice}} | ||
== Idle banter == | |||
Anders will occasionally chat with {{CharLink|Trynn}}: | |||
{{Dialogue start}} | |||
'''Anders:''' Cut it out. There's worse than gnolls out there. | |||
* '''Trynn:''' Nothing we need to worry about. | |||
** '''Anders:''' How about a dragon? Would that worry you? | |||
*** '''Trynn:''' I'd give it a bloody good fight, that's for sure. | |||
**** '''Anders:''' Ha! Only thing you'd give a dragon is bad gas. | |||
{{Dialogue end}} | |||
== Related quests == | == Related quests == | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Notes == | |||
{{notebegin}} | |||
* In the Early Access version of the game, there was another companion of Anders, named {{CharLink|Rurik|icon=Rurik.webp}}. He was removed in the Release version. | |||
{{noteend}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{FRWiki|Anders|long}} | * {{FRWiki|Anders|long}} | ||
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[[Category:Characters in Act One]] | [[Category:Characters in Act One]] | ||
[[Category:Paladins]] | [[Category:Paladins]] | ||
Revision as of 19:37, 22 November 2024
Overview
Background
Anders is a fallen Paladin of Tyr that broke his oath. He made a pact with the Arch-devil Zariel in exchange for power. In exchange for this power, Anders must provide Zariel a soul - either his own, or that of Karlach.
Involvement
Anders can be found in the Risen Road Toll House, alongside his companions, Cyrel and Trynn. If spoken to, he tells the party that the Toll House is under Tyr's protection and is safe. He explains that they are hunting a dangerous one-horned devil in the form of a Tiefling that is responsible for slaughtering refugees. He requests aid from the party in hunting the devil. This starts the quest .
If succeeding at seeing through Anders' ruse, or by using Zariel in exchange for power. In return, Zariel demands either Anders' soul, or the head of a tiefling that escaped from her, Karlach.
on the corpse in the next room to learn the truth, Anders will reveal that he is a fallen Paladin of Tyr and has made a pact with the ArchdevilIf the party brings Karlach's head to Anders, he rewards the party with his Sword of Justice. If killing him, the sword can be looted from his body.
Companion approval
Meeting him before talking with Karlach
- "Let me help, I can help you hunt down this monster."
Combat
Attacks and Abilities
Allies
Encounter Details
Anders can be an incredibly dangerous opponent for early game parties. With his
and , he can deal a ton of damage and easily kill a party member in a single turn.He is also less susceptible to common crowd control spells like Saving throws and .
and due to his proficiency in WisdomTactics
Fighting against Anders is a damage race. Attempts to slow him down will likely fail due to his high saving throws so the party is better off trying to deal as much damage as they can to him as quickly as possible. Once he is dead, neither Cyrel nor Trynn will be much of an issue due to their low damage.
The party can also start the battle by ambushing Cyrel when she periodically walks outside onto the balcony. A successful
can push her off the cliff and kill her instantly, reducing the number of enemies in the fight.Notable loot
Idle banter
Anders will occasionally chat with Trynn:
Anders: Cut it out. There's worse than gnolls out there.
- Trynn: Nothing we need to worry about.
- Anders: How about a dragon? Would that worry you?
- Trynn: I'd give it a bloody good fight, that's for sure.
- Anders: Ha! Only thing you'd give a dragon is bad gas.
- Trynn: I'd give it a bloody good fight, that's for sure.
- Anders: How about a dragon? Would that worry you?
Related quests
Gallery
Notes
- In the Early Access version of the game, there was another companion of Anders, named Rurik. He was removed in the Release version.
External links
- Anders on the Forgotten Realms Wiki