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A thousand years passed and a party of [[acolyte]]s led by [[Shia Koran]] discover a cache of [[soulstone]]s while raiding the derelict stronghold of the dark [[heretic]]s. Unaware of the torment endured by the angels over the last millenium, Koran decided to free his trapped masters. Selecting a large [[soulstone]], he opened himself as a channel for the soul to pass through. The being that was once an angel manifested fully within Koran, with chaotic fury clearly etched on its celestial features. Carnage ensued as the [[acolyte]]s sought to banish the creature with full knowledge that doing so would also destroy their leader. Few [[acolyte]]s survived the banishment ritual amidst the creature's devastation. [[Augus Moriden]] anounced himself the new leader of the [[acolyte]]s, and selecting a very small [[soulstone]], tentatively attempted to draw a small amount of the angel essence into himself. The resulting form scorched his left arm with an intense white fire and burned his eyes, but with a strong willpower he found he could control the form.
Typical melee zealots weild 2-handed-swords (or dual-wield) as a shield is unnecessary. This is because zealot's are not afraid of using the maimed left arm they recieve from manifesting, and will even use it to block enemy attacks! The bandages they use to staunch the bloodied wounds and burns are usually wrapped thick, thus giving a decent protection against physical attacks and replacing a shield. When combined with a zealot's already high dexterity, this will gives a good block rate.
Mana burn zealots, or "Mage Slayers" specialize in skills like "Mana Burn"(Passive) and "Mana Blast" to deliver damage to enemies based on their current mana minus their maximum mana. This build is also the most viable for PvP, especially against [[Witchdoctor]]s and [[Wizard]]s who rely on a relatively large mana pool.
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The '''Zealot ''' uses physical [[melee ]] attacks and magic skills to deal damage and can shapeshift into a powerful [[ranged ]] [[caster]].
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==Background==
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===War of the Gods===
Long ago, a war between the forces of heaven and hell was waged over the rulership of sanctuarySanctuary. Human [[acolyte]]s - ancestors of the zealot order fought on the side of the angels and the forces of heaven. Dark [[heretic]]s from the north fought alongside the demons. It was these [[heretic]]s heretics who would scour the battlefield capturing the essences of the fallen angels in [[soulstoneSoulstone]]s denying them death. The war ended with niether neither side claiming our world, as the gates between [[sanctuary]] Sanctuary and the greater planes were sealed by a small band of human freedom fighters.
===Discovery of the Angel Soulstones===
A thousand years passed and a party of [[acolyte]]s led by [[Shia Koran]] discover a cache of [[Soulstone]]s while raiding the derelict stronghold of the dark [[heretic]]s. Unaware of the torment endured by the angels over the last millennium, Koran decided to free his trapped masters. Selecting a large Soulstone, he opened himself as a channel for the soul to pass through. The being that was once an angel manifested fully within Koran, with chaotic fury clearly etched on its celestial features. Carnage ensued as the acolytes sought to banish the creature with full knowledge that doing so would also destroy their leader. Few acolytes survived the banishment ritual amidst the creature's devastation. [[Augus Moriden]] announced himself the new leader of the acolytes, and selecting a very small Soulstone, tentatively attempted to draw a small amount of the angel essence into himself. The resulting form scorched his left arm with an intense white fire and burned his eyes, but with a strong willpower he found he could control the form.
===Formation to Present Day===
Through this discovery, the [[acolyte]]s became what we now know as the [[zealot]]s. Warrior monks fighting with sword and sorcery, and when necassary necessary - the chaotic powers of insane angels!
==Class Design==
There are several key builds for Zealots, and combinations are also viable.
These are:
* Melee Zealot
* Mana Burn Zealot
===Melee Zealot===
Typical melee zealots weild 2-handed-swords (or dual-wield) as a shield is unnecessary. This is because zealot's are not afraid of using the maimed left arm they recieve from manifesting, and will even use it to block enemy attacks! The bandages they use to staunch the bloodied wounds and burns are usually wrapped thick, thus giving a decent protection against physical attacks and replacing a shield. When combined with a zealot's already high dexterity, this will gives a good block rate.
===Mana Burn Zealot===
Mana burn zealots, or "Mage Slayers" specialize in skills like "Mana Burn"(Passive) and "Mana Blast" to deliver damage to enemies based on their current mana minus their maximum mana. This build is also the most viable for PvP, especially against [[Witchdoctor]]s and [[Wizard]]s who rely on a relatively large mana pool.
===PvM Zealot===
==Attributes and Skills==
Zealots rely on [[dexterity ]] for damage unlike other [[melee ]] classes which rely on [[strength]]. Strength still plays a minor role in base damage and also increases health[[life]], but not as much as increasing [[vitality ]] would. Strength should only be increased enough to equip the heavy two-handed-swords zealot's seem to love so much. Next important is [[willpower ]] for [[mana ]] - which acts like health while you are the Zealot is in manifest form and obviously allows casting of spells. And then there is vitality, which should definatly definitely get a stat point or two every time you level up.
===Zealot Skills===
Zealot skills can be describes as eclectic, with a vast array of skills to choose from. Some work well together, others don't. The skills are what make this class so fun, especially manifest and the skills which enhance it. There are skills for begginer beginner players, such as the passive skills and defensive skills in the Body skill tree. Then there are skills for more strategic players, such as those in the Mind skill tree, which do more damage when the target is low on mana and/or has a large maximum mana pool, and offensive elemental skills for blowing stuff up.
The [[Zealot skill]]s are arranged into to three distinctive skill tree categories:
All three trees have a combination of active and passive skills. Active skills are used in combat, while the passive skills boost or change the behaviour of the active skills.
====Soul Skills====
[[Image:Zea-manifest1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Manifest]]]]
The [[Soul_Skill_Tree|Soul tree skills]] are drawn from the crystal the [[Zealot]] wears on a chain around his neck. These crystals are actually [[soulstoneSoulstone]]s containing the tortured souls of angels trapped for all eternity. Through training and discipline the [[Zealot]] learns to draw out just enough of the angel's essence to empower himself without being fully posessed possessed by the chaotic being trapped within.
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====Body Skills====
[[Image:Zea-magicalDefence1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Magical Defence]]]]
The [[Body_Skill_Tree|Body tree skills]] are dervied derived from the fact that [[Zealot]]s are trained under the harshest conditions in the desert wastelands south of [[Lut Gholein]]. The harsh sun, the cruel night and the unpredictable sandstorms are just a few of the daily struggles a lesser man would not expect to survive.
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====Mind Skills====
[[Image:Zea-manaBlast1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Mana Blast]]]]
The [[Mind_Skill_Tree|Mind tree skills]] are learned in the [[Lut Gholein]] monastary monastery through years of training. For the most part they are offensive magic skills dealing different elemental damage types. Some of the more unique mind skills involve the enemy's current mana in the damage calculation, dealing more damage when the target is low on mana and/or has a large maximum mana.
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