With the escalation of armed combat, & heaver and heavier weapons and armor, a point was reached where it became almost impossible to move in heavy armor. Thus the cavalier, a lightly armored warrior who focused on mobility and tactics, was born.

Class: Warrior or Rogue
Designation: (CAV)

Equipment: Nothing heavier than chain mail can be worn, and no full/great helm, gothic/tower shield. Two handed weapons, including bows, may only be used with a swiftness or faster suffix. Exceptions- Scavenger's Carapace and Naj's Light Plate, and items with no STR requirement.

Stats: DEX is absolutely key for the cavalier, and will receive the lion's share of lvl-up points.

Special: Cavaliers may be individual fighters, or aligned with the defense of their homeland. The latter have the following priveleges and responsibilities: At birth they receive books of town portal, phasing, teleport, a uniform consisting of magical leather armor and buckler, and optionally a *light* weapon of swiftness/speed or Warriors/Soldiers prefix. Aligned cavaliers are required to give away the first magical leather/buckler/ swiftness-item they find to help replenish the armory. Subsequent items may not be sold for cash but given away to Commander Cain for redistribution to needy soldiers.

Spells and scrolls: no restrictions. The use of phasing and teleport are however, highly favored by Cavaliers. They will frequently use these for telekill (sword) or cross-fire positioning (bow).

Unique items: speedy ones like Celestial Star, Needler, Falcon's Talon are very popular, and despite their size Stormshield and Holy Defender are allowed for their fast block.

Approach: Cavaliers tend to seek their goals quickly. Why walk when you can port? why climb stairs when you can t.p., and why clear a level when then is not your express purpose?

Favorite pastimes: timed Laz runs :-) Minor goals:
* killing Butcher before he can get out the door
* killing Leo before he can get off a swing
* killing Lazarus before he finished his speech
* tele-killing Gorash before he moves off his starting spot
* teleporting into Diablo room and killing him without throwing a single switch