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{{Infobox Dungeons entity
|title=Arch-Illager (Archie)
|image=<gallery>
Arch Illager Idle.gif|Arch-Illager
Archie.png|Archie
</gallery>
|extratext = The Archie render is fan-made, it was provided by Oakar258.
|imagesize=x186px
|behavior=Hostile
|classification=[[MCD:Illager|Illager]] [[MCD:Boss|Boss]]
|uinsidename = Arch-Illager
}}

The '''Arch-Illager''', also known by his birth name '''[[MCD:The Rise of the Arch-Illager|Archie]]''', is one of the two main antagonists (alongside [[Heart of Ender]]) of ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]''. He is the founder and leader of the [[MCD:Illager|illager]] empire in the game, and is a proxy for the [[MCD:Orb of Dominance|Orb of Dominance]] to carry out its goals.

In the opening cinematic, Archie has ragged and torn clothes and is holding a torch. When he is crowned as the arch-illager, he has blue robes that are similar to the [[MCD:Evocation Robe|evocation robe]], a large necklace with a ruby on it and a crown with a sapphire and a ruby on it. He also carries a staff to hold the Orb of Dominance. The Arch-Illager is also the only Illager to have a horizontal head and a smaller height.

In [[MCD:Arcade|the arcade edition]], the top of the Arch-Illager's crown lacks a texture, only appearing black.

== Lore ==
{{SpoilerWarning|section|''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]''}}Before the events of the game, Archie was an exile from his [[MCD:Illager|illager]] tribe, repeatedly searching for a village to call home, only for the [[MCD:Villager|villagers]] to reject him, after getting in a scuffle with five heroes. He was seen being driven out of a village on the {{MCD|Squid Coast}} in the opening cutscene of the game.

Eventually, after a long time of searching, Archie stumbled upon a mountain cave containing the [[MCD:Orb of Dominance|Orb of Dominance]]. The Orb made promises to give Archie anything he could ever want. It repeatedly told Archie that it was his destiny to rule the world. Although he denied this, Archie would go on to unite all of the illager tribes under one banner, taking the title of Arch-Illager in the process. He then used his army of illagers to raid the villages that shunned him, taking the villagers as slaves.

The hero(s) would then make it their mission to stop the Arch-Illager.

During his reign, he would collaborate with the evil [[MCD:Witch|witches]] of the [[MCD:Soggy Swamp|Soggy Swamp]] to obtain large potion supplies as well as the {{MCD|Nameless One}} of the {{MCD|Desert Temple}} to obtain the [[MCD:Undead|undead army]]. He would also order the development of the [[MCD:Redstone Mines|redstone mines]] to use his villager slaves to mine [[redstone]], and construct the [[MCD:Fiery Forge|fiery forge]] to refine the gathered redstone into [[MCD:Redstone Golem|redstone golems]] and the [[MCD:Redstone Monstrosity|Redstone Monstrosity]] to enforce his rule. Eventually, the Arch-Illager would also attempt to betray the Nameless One, launching a raid on the desert temple to try and take the [[MCD:Nameless One|Nameless One’s]] staff to gain the ability to summon the undead army for himself. Each of these plans, however, would be foiled by the heroes.

Additionally, the Arch-Illager repeatedly appears in the game to summon Illagers to attack the heroes, which occurs less often as the game progresses.

Eventually, once the heroes reach the Arch-Illager's throne room in {{MCD|Highblock Halls}}, he summons one last attack as the heroes reach him, before retreating to the {{MCD|Obsidian Pinnacle}}.

After the heroes finally reach him on the highest point of his castle, the Arch-Illager fights the hero(s) himself. After having been heavily wounded, Archie is sucked toward the Orb of Dominance, which proceeds to manifest itself as the {{MCD|Heart of Ender}}. Once enough damage has been done to the embodiment, the heart of ender dissipates, rendering the Orb of Dominance extremely unstable.

Finally, the heroes find the Arch-Illager struggling to contain the Orb of Dominance, a few moments before it shatters, knocking Archie down and relieving him of its control. Without the Orb of Dominance to give him power, Archie becomes afraid of the approaching heroes. However, they unexpectedly offer kindness and help him up. Archie then celebrates the destruction of the Orb of Dominance, and by extension the persona of the Arch-Illager, with the heroes. However, the Orb of Dominance wasn't fully destroyed. Its Shards of Dominance caused problems like the events of {{MCD|Jungle Awakens}}, {{MCD|Creeping Winter}}, {{MCD|Howling Peaks}}, and {{MCD|Hidden Depths}}, eventually leading to some [[MCD:Enderman|endermen]] finding the reformed remains in a cave, bringing it to [[MCD:The Stronghold|a stronghold]] and entering a mysterious portal. Later the heroes must fight against the {{MCD|Vengeful Heart of Ender}}. A shard is not in the {{MCD|Flames of the Nether}} DLC however. After the {{MCD|Vengeful Heart of Ender}} and the {{MCD|Orb of Dominance}} was destroyed, it's currently unknown what happened to the Arch-Illager afterwards.

{{CV|mJczpIdONjs|Opening Cinematic}}
{{CV|zeIfh2HwSdA|Ending Cinematic}}

== Behavior ==
The Arch-Illager has seven behaviors. If a hero or summon comes too close to him, he begins repeatedly teleporting around the arena and firing blasts after each teleport. His health pool is the second lowest of any boss in the game, although this is mitigated by the deadly [[MCD:Heart of Ender|Heart of Ender]] battle that takes place after his health is depleted. Additionally, the Arch-Illager, when he isn't a boss, flies around summoning bosses and battles to try and thwart the hero's efforts to stop him.

;Basic attack
The Arch-Illager fires three purple energy blasts in a horizontal swath toward a random hero or summon. Deals a small amount of damage if it hits (sixteen damage per energy blast on Default). Used extremely often.

;Teleport
When a hero comes within close range of the Arch-Illager, usually melee attack range, and the hero gets hit by one if his energy blasts, the Arch-Illager teleports four or five times{{verify}} in a random area around the hero to avoid taking much damage. Similarly to the [[MCD:Enderman|enderman]], the arch-illager can also hide in teleportation and not reappear instantly. The teleport sound is identical to that of the [[MCD:Illusioner|illusioner]] miniboss that is found in the [[MCD:Creeping Winter|Creeping Winter]] DLC when doing a mirror move.

;Enhance
The Arch-Illager can enchant hostile mobs in the same way that the [[MCD:Enchanter|enchanter]] does. However, if the Arch-Illager teleports, the enchanting is broken off the mob.

;Defeated in a whirlwind
Once the Arch-Illager has taken enough damage, his staff slips out of his hands, sucks him in, and absorbs him while transforming into the [[MCD:Heart of Ender|heart of ender]].

;Summon circle
Since the Arch-Illager is not much of a warrior, he is capable of summoning a group of Illagers to assist him, usually a circle of ten to twenty [[MCD:Vindicator|vindicators]] around the hero.

;Summon line
The Arch-Illager can also summon a line of twenty [[MCD:Pillager|pillagers]] through the center of the arena.

;Summon single
The Arch-Illager rarely summons a single {{MCD|redstone golem}}. This mob is not {{MCD|powerful}} unlike other {{MCD|redstone golem}}s, and unlike the Arch-Illager's other summoned mobs, it does not despawn once he is defeated. While this attack is used sparingly, it is his most powerful attack.

== Biography ==
The arch-illager’s origin story is described in the canonical novel ''[[MCD:The Rise of the Arch-Illager|The Rise of the Arch-Illager]]''.

=== Early life ===
[[File:Woodland Mansion MCD.png|thumb|128px|A {{MCD|Woodland Mansion}}.]]
The '''Arch-Illager''', originally known as '''Archie''', was born within a [[MCD:Woodland Mansion|woodland mansion]] under the leadership of [[MCD:Walda|Walda]], an evoker. His parents died in a [[patrol]] when he was young, leaving him orphaned at a young age. Forced to grow up alone, Archie had a rough childhood, hardly having any help from his illager tribe and being the target of harassment from [[MCD:Thord|Thord]], an evoker. Sometime early in his life, he developed ideas that if the illager tribes of the overworld banded together, they could defeat the heroes that constantly hunted them. Due to being an outsider, the other illagers disregarded his radical beliefs as they went against the common ideology that illagers are power hungry and combative by nature, and that they only follow the strongest illager as their leader. The other illagers believed that if they ever tried to unite, it would just be coup after coup.

=== Life in exile ===
[[File:Karl the Smacker.jpg|thumb|128px|Karl ("Smacker") is one of the five heroes in story.]]
Archie’s life takes a turn when, Archie was forcibly brought into the patrol led by the [[raid captain]] Thord, patrol is responsible for clearing the nearby monsters, a hero named '''Karl''', known as '''"Smacker"''', completely obliterates undeads and Archie's fellow illagers, except for him and Thord, he blamed the incident on Archie for not helping, even though he was told to stay out of the fight. After they returned to the woodland mansion, Thord reported to [[MCD:Walda|Walda]] of his view of the incident. Thord’s lies trigger Archie to react by push Thord in front of Walda. Thord fell on purpose and pretended to be in pain. Because of Archie's actions, She banished Archie from the tribe forever.

[[File:Archie new home.jpg|thumb|128px|Archie searches for a new home.]]

Eventually he arrives at a nearby village on the [[MCD:Squid Coast|squid coast]]. They are distrustful of him, but he is able to convince a [[MCD:villager|villager]] named [[MCD:Yumi|Yumi]] to take him in after he proves his credibility. He lived in the village for anywhere from a month to a year before "Smacker" returned. The village spokesperson, [[MCD:Salah|Salah]], got the hero’s attention drawn to Archie. "Smacker" threatened to kill Archie, since he could never feel safe in a village if an illager was there, no matter how small. Yumi wanted him to stay, but she had no choice but to tell Archie to run so "Smacker" couldn't find him.

[[File:IllagerDrawnToOrb.png|thumb|128px|Archie finds the Orb of Dominance.]]

After a long time of searching, he found the [[MCD:Orb of Dominance|Orb of Dominance]], promising to give Archie anything he could ever want. It repeatedly told him it was Archie's destiny to rule the world, although he denied this. Archie would unite many illager tribes under his rule, taking the title in the process.

=== Illager empire ===
The orb constructed Highblock Keep as Archie’s home, and gave him six [[MCD:Redstone Golem|redstone golems]] to protect him. However, these golems could not last forever, so he'd need a forge to make more, and a mine to gather [[redstone]], and he'd need workers to do it. The illagers were willing to work for him; at least once the orb proved that it would not allow anyone to take it from Archie. The orb insisted they would need to attack the villages of the continent so the militant illagers would not get bored.

=== Revenge ===
[[File:Walda the Evoker And Arch-Illager.jpg|thumb|128px|Walda crowns Archie as the Arch-Illager.]]
[[File:IllagerSquidCoastRaid.png|thumb|128px|The Arch-Illager takes his revenge.]]
[[File:Karl afraid Redstone Monstrosity.gif|thumb|128px|"Smacker" was scared away by Archie's custom-made [[MCD:Redstone Monstrosity|redstone monstrosity]].]]
It was a downward spiral, as one thing required another, each more evil than the last. He eventually defeated Thord, who attempted to betray him, at that night, in the throne room, Archie’s coronation with the illagers bowing at him out of respect. Archie then decides to call himself the Arch-Illager. And then he captures Salah as a prisoner, and tried to convince Yumi, his only friend, to join him, she refused. Yumi almost got him to quit the entire thing and just go back to living in the village, but the Orb, now partially controlling Archie's thoughts, would not let him. With the new title of the Arch-Illager, Archie, under the influence of the orb, vowed to make all of the Overworld suffer for taking away the peaceful life he could have had...

=== Personality ===
As being an illager. Archie seems to have been quite cowardly before he was corrupted by the Orb of Dominance. He often would not run into the face of danger. However, in certain situations, he has the potential to be a strong warrior. He also is shown to have violent tendencies in certain situations, such as when Thord causes him to get exiled, and when Salah causes Smacker to get him thrown out of the village. At one point, he briefly considers executing Walda for her part in Thord’s betrayal. These violent acts are also related to illager's nature.

== Achievements ==
{{Load DungeonsAchievements|Saved The Overworld; High Treason; Post Post-Apocalypse}}

== Health ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Power
! Min health
|-
| 1
| 288
|-
| 4
| 489.6
|-
| 10
| 777.6
|-
| 16
| 1180.8
|-
| 22
| 1584
|-
| 27
| 2131.2
|-
| 33
| 2851.2
|-
| 39
| 3686.4
|-
| 45
| 4723.2
|-
| 51
| 6076.8
|-
| 56
| 8236.8
|-
| 62
| 11174.4
|-
| 68
| 15091.2
|-
| 74
| 19382.4
|-
| 80
| 24883.2
|-
| 86
| 31939.2
|-
| 91
| 43488
|-
| 97
| 59011.2
|-
| 103
| 79948.8
|}

== Sounds ==
=== Music ===
{{SoundTable
| type = dungeons
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Bgm_mob_obpiBossStage1Start-001.ogg
|description=Boss stage 1 theme start
|id=bgm_mob_obpiBossStage1Start-001}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Bgm_mob_obpiBossStage1Loop-001.ogg
|description=Boss stage 1 & 2 theme loop
|id=bgm_mob_obpiBossStage1Loop-001}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Bgm_mob_obpiBossStage2End-001.ogg
|description=Boss stage 2 theme end
| id = bgm_mob_obpiBossStage2End-001
}}
}}

=== Appear in other maps ===
{{SoundTable
| type = dungeons
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archIllager_loadSpell-001_soundWave.ogg
|description=Load spell}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archIllager_mirrorIn-001_soundWave.ogg
|description=Mirror in}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archIllager_mirrorOut-001_soundWave.ogg
|description=Mirror out}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archIllager_spell-001_soundWave.ogg
|description=Spell}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archIllager_spellDissapear-001_soundWave.ogg
|description=Disappear spell}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archIllagerAppear-001_soundWave.ogg
|description=Appear}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archIllagerHaha-001_soundWave.ogg
|sound2=sfx_mob_archIllagerHaha-002_soundWave.ogg
|description=Haha}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archillagerHargh-001_soundWave.ogg
|sound2=sfx_mob_archillagerHargh-002_soundWave.ogg
|sound3=sfx_mob_archillagerHargh-003_soundWave.ogg
|sound4=sfx_mob_archillagerHargh-004_soundWave.ogg
|description=Hargh}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archIllagerLaugh-001_soundWave.ogg
|description=Laugh}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_sfx_mob_archIllaggerGuitar-001_soundWave.ogg
|description=Event
}}
}}

=== Boss ===
{{SoundTable
| type = dungeons
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchillagerHurt-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_ArchillagerHurt-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_ArchillagerHurt-003.ogg
|sound4=sfx_boss_ArchillagerHurt-004.ogg
|sound5=sfx_boss_ArchillagerHurt-005.ogg
|sound6=sfx_boss_ArchillagerHurt-006.ogg
|description=Hurt}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-003.ogg
|sound4=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-004.ogg
|sound5=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-005.ogg
|sound6=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-006.ogg
|sound7=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-007.ogg
|sound8=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-008.ogg
|sound9=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-009.ogg
|sound10=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-010.ogg
|sound11=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-011.ogg
|sound12=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-012.ogg
|sound13=sfx_boss_ArchillagerIdle-013.ogg
|description=Idle}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_archillagerIntroChimes.ogg
|description=Intro chimes}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_archillagerIntroFinalBlow.ogg
|description=Intro final blow}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_archIllagerIntroGreetings-001.ogg
|description=Intro greetings}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_archillagerIntroLaugh-002.ogg
|description=Intro laugh}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_archillagerIntroFirstFly.ogg
|description=Intro first fly}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_archillagerIntroSecondFly.ogg
|description=Intro second fly}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_archillagerIntroThirdFly.ogg
|description=Intro third fly}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_archIllagerIntroWieee-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_archIllagerIntroWieee-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_archIllagerIntroWieee-003.ogg
|sound4=sfx_boss_archIllagerIntroWieee-004.ogg
|sound5=sfx_boss_archIllagerIntroWieee-005.ogg
|sound6=sfx_boss_archIllagerIntroWieee-006.ogg
|description=Intro Wieee}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchillagerMagicImpact-001.ogg
|description=Magic impact}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchIllagerOrbWobbleStruggle.ogg
|description=Orb wobble struggle}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_archillagerSummonMobs-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_archillagerSummonMobs-002.ogg
|description=Summon mobs}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchillagerWhirlwind.ogg
|description=Whirlwind}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_enchanterBeam-001_soundWave.ogg
|description=Enchanting beam}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_enchanterSpell-001_soundWave.ogg
|sound2=sfx_mob_enchanterSpell-002_soundWave.ogg
|description=Spell
}}
}}

=== Arch-Vessel ===
{{SoundTable
| type = dungeons
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvesselArchieVoice-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_ArchvesselArchieVoice-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_ArchvesselArchieVoice-003.ogg
|sound4=sfx_boss_ArchvesselArchieVoice-004.ogg
|sound5=sfx_boss_ArchvesselArchieVoice-005.ogg
|sound6=sfx_boss_ArchvesselArchieVoice-006.ogg
|sound7=sfx_boss_ArchvesselArchieVoice-007.ogg
|sound8=sfx_boss_ArchvesselArchieVoice-008.ogg
|sound9=sfx_boss_ArchvesselArchieVoice-009.ogg
|sound10=sfx_boss_ArchvesselArchieVoice-010.ogg
|description=Idle}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvesselDeath.ogg
|description=Death}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvesselFourside-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_ArchvesselFourside-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_ArchvesselFourside-003.ogg
|sound4=sfx_boss_ArchvesselFourside-004.ogg
|description=Four Lasers attack}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvesselHurt-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_ArchvesselHurt-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_ArchvesselHurt-003.ogg
|sound4=sfx_boss_ArchvesselHurt-004.ogg
|sound5=sfx_boss_ArchvesselHurt-005.ogg
|sound6=sfx_boss_ArchvesselHurt-006.ogg
|sound7=sfx_boss_ArchvesselHurt-007.ogg
|sound8=sfx_boss_ArchvesselHurt-008.ogg
|description=Hurt}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvesselMortarBarrage-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_ArchvesselMortarBarrage-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_ArchvesselMortarBarrage-003.ogg
|sound4=sfx_boss_ArchvesselMortarBarrage-004.ogg
|description=Mortar barrage}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvesselMortarLand-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_ArchvesselMortarLand-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_ArchvesselMortarLand-003.ogg
|description=Mortar land}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_archVesselOrbDeath-003.ogg
|description=Orb death}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvesselStep-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_ArchvesselStep-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_ArchvesselStep-003.ogg
|sound4=sfx_boss_ArchvesselStep-004.ogg
|description=Step}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvesselTeleIn.ogg
|description=Teleport in}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvesselTeleOut.ogg
|description=Teleport out}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvesselVesselVoice-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_ArchvesselVesselVoice-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_ArchvesselVesselVoice-003.ogg
|sound4=sfx_boss_ArchvesselVesselVoice-004.ogg
|sound5=sfx_boss_ArchvesselVesselVoice-005.ogg
|sound6=sfx_boss_ArchvesselVesselVoice-006.ogg
|description=Vessel voice}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_env_archVessel2dAmbientLoop.ogg
|description=Ambient Loop
}}
}}

=== Opening Cinematic ===
{{more sounds|sounds without background noise; more sounds}}
{{SoundTable
|type=dungeons
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archIllager_trailer-002_soundWave.mp3
|sound2=sfx_mob_archIllager_trailer-003_soundWave.mp3
|sound3=sfx_mob_archIllager_trailer-004_soundWave.mp3
|sound4=sfx_mob_archIllager_trailer-005_soundWave.mp3
|sound5=sfx_mob_archIllager_trailer-006_soundWave.mp3
|sound6=Sfx_mob_archIllager_trailer-007_soundWave.mp3
|description= Archie wreaking havoc with the platforms
}}
}}
{{SoundTable
|type=dungeons
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-001_soundWave.mp3	
|sound2=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-002_soundWave.mp3
|sound3=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-003_soundWave.mp3
|sound4=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-004_soundWave.mp3
|sound5=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-005_soundWave.mp3
|sound6=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-006_soundWave.mp3
|sound7=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-007_soundWave.mp3
|sound8=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-008_soundWave.mp3
|sound9=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-009_soundWave.mp3
|sound10=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-010_soundWave.mp3
|sound11=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-011_soundWave.mp3
|sound12=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-012_soundWave.mp3
|sound13=sfx_mob_archIllager_Opening_Cinematic-013_soundWave.mp3
|description=Opening Cinematic
}}
}}
{{SoundTable
|type=dungeons
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_mob_archIllager_Ending_Cinematic-001_soundWave.mp3
|sound2=sfx_mob_archIllager_Ending_Cinematic-002_soundWave.mp3
|sound3=sfx_mob_archIllager_Ending_Cinematic-003_soundWave.mp3
|sound4=sfx_mob_archIllager_Ending_Cinematic-004_soundWave.mp3
|sound5=sfx_mob_archIllager_Ending_Cinematic-005_soundWave.mp3
|sound6=sfx_mob_archIllager_Ending_Cinematic-006_soundWave.mp3
|sound7=sfx_mob_archIllager_Ending_Cinematic-007_soundWave.mp3
|sound8=sfx_mob_archIllager_Ending_Cinematic-008_soundWave.mp3
|sound9=sfx_mob_archIllager_Ending_Cinematic-009_soundWave.mp3
|sound10=sfx_mob_archIllager_Ending_Cinematic-010_soundWave.mp3
|sound11=sfx_mob_archIllager_Ending_Cinematic-011_soundWave.mp3
|description=Ending Cinematic
}}
}}

=== Arch-Visage ===
{{SoundTable
| type = dungeons
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvisageBeamAttack-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_ArchvisageBeamAttack-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_ArchvisageBeamAttack-003.ogg
|description=Visage beam attack}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvisageBeamLoop-001.ogg
|description=Visage beam loop}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvisageMortarShoot-001.ogg
|sound2=sfx_boss_ArchvisageMortarShoot-002.ogg
|sound3=sfx_boss_ArchvisageMortarShoot-003.ogg
|description=Visage mortar shoot}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvisageTeleIn.ogg
|description=Visage teleport in}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=sfx_boss_ArchvisageTeleOut.ogg
|description=Visage teleport out
}}
}}

== Data values ==
* In the game files, the Arch-Illager is referred to internally by the name <code>ArchIllager</code>.
* In the game files, Archie is referred to internally by the name <code>Archie</code>.

== Quotes ==
{{Quote|'''THE ARCH-ILLAGER''' – Once you have fought your way through the hordes of Illagers, you will reach the top of the Obsidian Pinnacle and come face-to-face with the Arch-Illager. What he lacks in height, he makes up for in evil. Since he is not much of a warrior, he will call forth his darkest creation to do his bidding.|''Guide to Minecraft Dungeons:<br>A Handbook for Heroes''}}{{Quote|He became the Arch-Illager when he obtained the power of the Orb of Dominance. But before that, he was a misfit Illager who couldn't fit in a normal Illager society, and found this power within a mountain.|Chris Nordgren}}{{Quote|A recent crime spree has begun in several villages across the nation. The crimes, which include pillaging, arson, and monstrosity unleashing, have been attributed to a local illager who mysteriously vanished some time ago. Fellow illagers describe the suspect as universally unliked but when questioned could not give a reason to why. Not that it matters, this maniacal leader has already assembled a posse of corrupted illagers. Villagers should stay vigilant at all times until the proper authorities or rogue heroes can take this kingdom down.|Local Troublemaker Makes Trouble<ref name="Newspaper">{{Mcnet|search-arch-illager--part-1|Search for the Arch-Illager, Part 1|March 23, 2020|Sofia Dankis}}</ref>}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
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|{{HistoryLine||September 28, 2019|link=https://mobile.twitter.com/dungeonsgame/status/1177995520922533890|A Twitter video was released featuring the first appearance of the Arch-Illager in the opening cinematic.<ref>{{tweet|dungeonsgame|1177995520922533890|What happens when a lonely, outcast Illager stumbles upon a mysterious object with terrifying powers? Find out in the all-new Minecraft Dungeons opening cinematic, then sign up for a chance to play first!|September 28, 2019}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||October 25, 2019|link=https://mobile.twitter.com/dungeonsgame/status/1187748297907290112|A Twitter video was released featuring the developers talking about the origin of the Arch-Illager.<ref>{{tweet|dungeonsgame|1187748297907290112|What happens when you lock the best and brightest developers in a room with nothing but a camera? First, they start banging on the door. Second, weeping. Finally, they record Minecraft Dungeons origin stories!|October 25, 2019}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||March 23, 2020|link=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/search-arch-illager--part-1|A Minecraft article was posted on twitter telling a fictional story of a Mojang employee investigating the Arch-Illager.<ref>{{tweet|dungeonsgame|1242119224195244034|The Arch-Illager may like his mischief, but does that truly make him a villain? A thorough – some might say obsessive – investigation into the man behind the majestic eyebrows.|March 23, 2020}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||March 24, 2020|link=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/search-arch-illager--part-2|The second part of the fictional story of a Mojang employee investigating the Arch-Illager was released on Twitter.<ref>{{tweet|dungeonsgame|1242481368329846784|The illustrious Arch-Illager remains shrouded in mystery! Follow along as our investigator continues her noble quest and/or descent into madness.|March 24, 2020}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.1.0|[[File:Arch-Illager.png|32px]]Added the Arch-Illager.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Gallery ==
===Animations===
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<gallery>
File:Arch Illager Idle.gif|Arch-Illager idle.
File:Arch Illager Idle HighBlockHalls.gif|Arch-Illager idle in {{MCD|Highblock Halls}}.
File:ArchIllager Basic Attack.gif|Arch-Illager basic attack.
File:Arch Illager BasicAttack Jump.gif|Arch-Illager basic attack jump.
File:ArchIllager Summon Single.gif|Arch-Illager single summon.
File:ArchIllager Summon Line.gif|Arch-Illager summon line.
File:ArchIllager Summon Circle.gif|Arch illager summon circle.
File:Arch Illager Anxious.gif|Arch-Illager anxious.
File:Arch Illager Docile.gif|Arch-Illager docile.
File:Arch Illager Flying.gif|Arch-Illager flying.
File:Arch Illager Landing FinalBoss.gif|Arch-Illager landing.
File:Arch Illager Run.gif|Arch-Illager run.
File:Arch Illager Appear.gif|Arch-Illager appear.
File:Arch Illager Appear HighBlockHalls.gif|Arch-Illager appear in {{MCD|Highblock Halls}}.
File:Arch Illager FinalBoss Appear Shorten.gif|Arch-Illager appear in {{MCD|Obsidian Pinnacle}}.
File:Arch Illager Defeated in a Whirlwind.gif|Arch-Illager defeated in a whirlwind.
File:Arch Illager Struggling With Orb.gif|Arch-Illager struggling with the [[MCD:Orb of Dominance|Orb]].
File:Arch-Illagers Staff.png|alt=
</gallery>

=== Textures ===
<gallery class="pixel-image">
Arch-IllagerFace.png|The Arch-Illager's face.
T ArchIllager.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager.
T ArchIllager S.png|The shadow texture of the Arch-Illager.
T ArchIllagerUndressed.png|The texture of the undressed Arch-Illager.
T ArchIllagerUndressed S.png|The shadow texture of the undressed Arch-Illager.
T SuperCube.png|The texture of the cube.
T SuperStaff.png|The texture of the staff.
T ArchIllagerStatue Enderdragon.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager [[Ender Dragon|ender dragon]] statue.
T ArchIllagerStatue Enderdragon SPEC.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager [[Ender Dragon|ender dragon]] statue’s SPEC.
T ArchIllagerStatue Horse.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager [[MCD:Horse|horse]] statue.
T ArchIllagerStatue Horse SPEC.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager [[MCD:Horse|horse]] statue’s SPEC.
T ArchIllagerStatue Podium.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager statue podium.
T ArchIllagerStatue Podium SPEC.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager statue podium’s SPEC.
T ArchIllagerStatue Schoolar.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager schoolar statue.
T ArchIllagerStatue Schoolar illum.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager schoolar illum statue.
T ArchIllagerStatue Schoolar SPEC.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager schoolar statue’s SPEC.
T ArchIllagerStatue Schoolar Throne.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager schoolar throne statue.
T ArchIllagerStatue Schoolar Throne SPEC.png|The texture of the Arch-Illager schoolar throne statue’s SPEC.
File:T Painting32x32 ArchIllagerPortrait.png|The "Arch-Illager Portrait" painting.
File:T Painting32x32 ArchIllagerCoolGuy.png|The "Arch-Illager Cool Guy" painting.
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
==== Main story ====
<gallery>
IllagerExile.png|The [[MCD:Villager|Villagers]] of the [[MCD:Squid Coast|Squid Coast]] forcing Archie out of their village, due to him being an [[MCD:Illager|illager]].
Archie.jpg|Archie holds a torch in the darkness.
IllagerDrawnToOrb.png|"The illager found something that changed him forever, the [[MCD:Orb of Dominance|Orb of Dominance]]."
IllagerOrb.png|Archie immediately upon grabbing the Orb of Dominance.
IllagerSquidCoastRaid.png|The Arch-Illager leading his illager followers on a raid on the village he was once exiled from as an act of revenge.
IllagerDefeat.png|"The Arch-Illager, the enemy of the villagers was defeated. Great heroes save the day and vanquished evil."
IllagerCelebrate.png|"Thanks to you, all as well."
Arch-Illager Castle Statue.png|A statue of the Arch-Illager, on the top of his castle.
Arch-Illager Woodland Mansion.jpg|A portrait of the Arch-Illager found inside a [[MCD:Woodland Mansion|woodland mansion]].
Arch illager.jpg|The Arch-Illager.
</gallery>

==== DLC ====
<gallery>
File:Arch Weak.jpg|The Arch-Illager mural from the [[MCD:Lone Fortress|Lone Fortress]]. There is a note written in white paint on it. (Word "Weak" in [[MCD:illageralt|illageralt]])
File:Arch Foe.png|Another Arch-Illager mural with another note written in white paint. (Word "Foe" in [[MCD:illageralt|illageralt]])
File:Arch Wind.png|In a secret room, There is a scroll on the messy desk, with the faces of Arch-Illager and [[MCD:Wooly Cow|Wooly Cow]] painted on it. (Word "Wind" in [[MCD:illageralt|illageralt]])
File:Arch-Endager.png|The Arch-Illager seen for an extremely short time, summoning mobs in the [[MCD:End DLC|End DLC]] teaser. This was confirmed to be a placeholder however.
File:Archy golden statue.png| A statue of the Arch-Illager after the gate is opened in Panda Plateau.
</gallery>

=== Concept artwork ===
<gallery>
File:Storyboard.png|Storyboard of the [https://youtu.be/mJczpIdONjs?si=CmHwH2DP62yOTOzy Opening Cinematic].
File:Search-Archillager-Part1-Image1A.jpg|An early sketch of the Arch-Illager.
File:Search-Archillager-Part1-Image1B.jpg|An early sketch of the Arch-Illager on a redstone monstrosity.
File:Search-Archillager-Part1-Image1C.jpg|Two early sketches of the Arch-Illager.
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
File:Spotify Banner May 2024.jpg|Artwork featuring the Arch-Illager.
File:Spotify Archie.jpg|Ditto.
File:Frog eat archie orb.png|A [[frog]] eating the Arch-Illager's [[Dungeons:Orb of Dominance|Orb of Dominance]] in the [[Minecraft Live 2022]] trailer.
File:Archie on strider.png|The Arch-Illager riding a [[Strider]] in the [[Minecraft Live 2022]] trailer.
File:Arch-Illager plush by J!NX.jpg|Arch-Illager Plush by J!NX
File:Search-Archillager-Part1-Image2.jpg|Notes on the Arch-Illager.<ref name="Newspaper" />
File:Search-Archillager-Part1-Image3.jpg|Photos of the Arch-Illager.
File:Search-Archillager-Part1-Image4.jpg|A newspaper report on the Arch-Illager.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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