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.

“

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 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 is situated on the bridge leading into Moonrise Towers proper, at X: -152 Y: -112.

Combat

Attacks and Abilities

 Branding Smite ( + + )

Damage: 2~12

Normal weapon damage

+ 2d6⁠Radiant

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

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Lay on Hands: Greater Healing ( + 2 )

Healing:

4 × (Paladin level)⁠Healing

Imbue your hands with divine power to heal an ally.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Lay on Hands: Lesser Healing ( + )

Healing:

2 × (Paladin level)⁠Healing

Imbue your hands with divine power to heal an ally.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Halberd

Damage: 5~14

1d10 + 4⁠Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Shortbow

Damage: 1~6

1d6⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Thunderous Smite ( + + )

Damage: 2~12

Normal weapon damage

+ 2d6⁠Thunder

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

Tactician only

 Abjure Enemy ( + )

 Frighten an enemy. They have  Disadvantage on ability checks and  Attack Rolls, and they cannot move.

Fiends and undead have  Disadvantage on this Saving Throw.

 WIS Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

Notable loot

• Caustic Bulb
• Halberd
• Plate Armour
• Shortbow

Idle banter

Bennel will occassionally chat with fellow acolyte  Daine:

• Acolyte Daine

  I'm sick as shit of looking at your mug. The sooner we march, the better.

• Zealot Bennel

  The General's just wrapping up a few loose ends. Besides - city's going nowhere.

• Acolyte Daine

  Not 'til we get there, anyway.

• Zealot Bennel

  You were Flaming Fist before this, weren't you lass?

• Acolyte Daine

  Save your 'lasses' for when you're courting. But aye - how d'you know?

• Zealot Bennel

  You cheat. Badly.

• Acolyte Daine

  Ugh. There's blood on these cards.

• Zealot Bennel

  Aye. My brother's. Had to deal with him after he struck a True Soul - claimed she was some kind of monster.

• Zealot Bennel

  Had to toss him over that terrace there.

• Acolyte Daine

  Gods.

• Zealot Bennel

  God. We belong to just the one now, remember.

Bennel will report to  Z'rell:

• Disciple Z'rell

  In Her Name. Report?

• Zealot Bennel

  There are some ghouls nesting on the upper ramparts. They seem... restless.

• Disciple Z'rell

  We had best hope they don't forget themselves - or I'll have to send you out there to calm them down.

• Zealot Bennel

  I'll put some sense in their heads, Disciple.

• Disciple Z'rell

  Or some meat in their bellies, at least.

• Zealot Bennel

  All quiet, Disciple.

• Disciple Z'rell

  All quiet? Do you suppose the Absolute's enemies are resting, soldier?

• Zealot Bennel

  I - no, Disciple.

• Disciple Z'rell

  Perhaps you cannot find them - root them out - because they are your allies? Hm?

• Zealot Bennel

  I - no, mistress! I would never -

• Disciple Z'rell

  Oh, relax and let me have my fun. This paperwork grows tedious.

• Zealot Bennel

  Nothing to report, Dis-

• Disciple Z'rell

  Then why are you reporting, soldier? Interrupt me again, and you will serve Disciple Balthazar instead. Do you want that?

• Zealot Bennel

  No, Disciple. Forgiveness, Disciple.

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.