Bennel

Zealot Bennel is a seasoned human Zealot of the Absolute and officer in Act Two. He can be found on a the first floor balcony of Moonrise Towers, sitting at a table with Acolyte Daine.

“

We are blessed, True Soul - to stand so close to General Thorm.

„

— Bennel

Involvement

Moonrise Towers

Bennel can be first encountered in Moonrise Towers, on a balcony on the eastern side of the first floor playing cards with Acolyte Daine. Bennel correctly deducts that Daine is a former Flaming Fist after noticing that she cheats, and explains that the blood-stained cards are a result of him killing his brother.

Defending Moonrise Towers

If the Nightsong is freed and the Harpers launch their assault on Moonrise Towers, Bennel is killed during the subsequent battle. His corpse will be situated on the bridge leading into Moonrise Towers proper, at X: -152 Y: -112.

Combat

Attacks and Abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Halberd

Normal weapon damage Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Shortbow

Normal weapon damage Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Branding Smite ()

Normal weapon damage +

2d6 (2~12) Radiant

Your weapon gleams with astral radiance as you strike and possibly mark your targets with light, preventing it from turning  Invisible.

• This spell, unlike other Smite Spells, will work with Ranged weaponry.

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Thunderous Smite ()

Normal weapon damage +

2d6 (2~12) Thunder

Your melee weapon rings with thunder as you strike, pushing your target 3 m / 10 ft away and possibly knocking them  Prone.

STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Lay on Hands: Greater Healing ()

Paladin Level x 4 hit points

Imbue your hands with divine power to heal an ally.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Lay on Hands: Lesser Healing ()

Paladin Level x 2 hit points

Imbue your hands with divine power to heal an ally.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Tactician only

 Abjure Enemy ()

 Frighten an enemy. They'll be easier to hit and cannot move.

Fiends and undead have Disadvantage on this Saving Throw

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Notable loot

• Plate Armour
• Halberd
• Shortbow
• Caustic Bulb

Notes

• Unlike most Zealots of the Absolute, Bennel's armour is adorned with gold highlights that aren't found in any other Zealots' outfits.
• Bennel killed his brother over him hitting a True Soul, accusing the latter of being "some kind of monster". Nevertheless, it appears that his brother was a former Absolutist, as Bennel had to toss him off of Moonrise Towers.