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Supernatural armor that moves on its own. This could be due to possession, magic or animatronics.
Some games allow players to alter the color of their armor and clothing through the use of armor dye. The dye is an an actual in-game item, sometimes crafted by the player, and is required in order to customize the colors.
Bangaa are a Race in the Final Fantasy Franchise, hailing from the world of Ivalice. They can be found in Final Fantasy XII and the Tactics games.
Beorc is the name given to the human race in the Tellius Fire Emblem universe. In this world, laguz that call beorc "human" use it as a racial epithet.
Grail Knights who have been raised from the dead as formidable undead warriors, said to surpass even the mightiest Vampire Blood Knights.
A common character class / archetype in role-playing games and fantasy. They are often less chivalric than your average Knight-errant, generally being depicted as either archetypal villains (such as a Dark Lord), or troubled and ruthless anti-heroes.
Though they were renwowned as "High Men", not all Númenoreans remained true to the Forces of Good. Black Númenoreans are those who have given their allegiance to Sauron.
These are the most elite and devout Dark Elf warriors that have ever lived. They are rewarded by spending eternity in defense of Innoruuk in the Plane of Hate.
The ultimate enemy and primordial source of all evil. In Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy universe.
The cleric is a combination of priest, healer and holy warrior. The cleric is much akin to the paladin but tend to be more magic-oriented and less focused on melee combat.
These are the most elite and devout Dark Elf clerics that have ever lived. They are rewarded by spending eternity defending the Plane of Hate in honor of Innoruuk.
Daedra are the inhabitants of the planes of Oblivion, sometimes thought of as demons or divine beings.
A Darknut is a armored, knight-like enemy in the Legend of Zelda series. Their weak point is in the back.
Powerful mid-tier enemy type in Quake. Uses a strong sword swipe attack when in close and fires a sweeping ranged attack at a distance. Very troublesome in groups.
A fallen knightly champion (often a Paladin) who has returned as an undead. Not to be confused with Black Knight (though a character can certainly be both). Most commonly seen in High Fantasy roleplaying settings like Dungeons and Dragons and WarCraft.
Drolvargs are a race of dog-like people native to Kunark. The majority of their population is loyal to Venril Sathir, thus they can often be found roaming The Dreadlands in and around Karnor's Castle.
Duergar or Gray Dwarves are a cruel and evil subrace of dwarves.
Fanatically loyal to Sauron and long-time enemies of Gondor, the cruel Easterlings have marshalled to war in the Dark Lord's name, revering him as a vengeful deity.
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The very greatest of all of Bretonnia's knightly warriors, so named because they have each supped from the Grail and been endowed with the Lady's blessings over and above what any other Bretonnian knight receives.
A heavily armored soldier in the service of a lord or cause. Typically a champion of good and a defender of the innocent.
The sadistic and brutal warriors who serve Nemesis, once William the Just. As such they are recurring enemies in the original Legacy of Kain game.
AKA dreadlords are strategic and cunning demons who were recruited to the Burning Legion. They are responsible for diplomatic relations and are also well versed as tacticians for the battlefield.
A paladin is a holy warrior, who gains extra abilities through faith and devotion to a deity.
Though a somewhat less common archetype than black knights, red-armored knights still show up now and again in Fantasy works and elsewhere. Like Black Knights, they are often (though not always), portrayed as malevolent.
Shadow Knights are a hybrid of Warriors and Necromancers and are reknowned as the most evil and feared fighters in Norrath.
A Fencer; a person who fights with a sword. Swordsmen are common in medieval strategy games.
A militant knightly order who answer to the Chantry, tasked with "monitoring" Mages and hunting down those who refuse to do as the Chantry says.
The Crusades were a series of Medieval wars waged by European Christian armies under the authority of the Pope against Islamic nations in the Holy Land. They lasted several centuries and are featured in numerous games.
In multiple works of fiction, Vampires are depicted as knights clad in (usually black or red), sinister armor. In works of fiction with multiple types of vampires or undead, Vampire Knights are usually shown to be the elite.
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