diff --git a/monster/angel/angelknight.arc b/monster/angel/angelknight.arc
index cd2160ef5..324807996 100644
--- a/monster/angel/angelknight.arc
+++ b/monster/angel/angelknight.arc
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ no_pick 1
 alive 1
 exp 600
 resist_magic 50
+resist_holyword 40
 weight 75000
 flying 1
 run_away 18
diff --git a/monster/angel/archangel.arc b/monster/angel/archangel.arc
index 765d519f5..bfd9c1327 100644
--- a/monster/angel/archangel.arc
+++ b/monster/angel/archangel.arc
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Int 25
 Pow 60
 exp 200000
 ac -5
-wc -10
+wc -20
 dam 20
 sp 100
 maxsp 200
@@ -33,11 +33,10 @@ resist_poison 100
 resist_slow 100
 resist_paralyze 100
 resist_fear 100
-
 resist_physical 50
 resist_fire 50
 resist_cold 50
-
+resist_holyword 80
 attacktype 20745
 speed 0.400000
 weight 150000
diff --git a/monster/angel/archangel2.arc b/monster/angel/archangel2.arc
index 773985244..dd3fa97b6 100644
--- a/monster/angel/archangel2.arc
+++ b/monster/angel/archangel2.arc
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ level 50
 Str 29
 Int 25
 Pow 60
-exp 400000
+exp 500000
 ac -10
-wc -20
+wc -40
 dam 60
 speed 0.300000
 attacktype 20745
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ resist_fear 100
 resist_physical 75
 resist_fire 75
 resist_cold 75
+resist_holyword 50
 resist_godpower 80
 weight 150000
 flying 1
diff --git a/monster/angel/destroying_angel.arc b/monster/angel/destroying_angel.arc
index 75ac1c1ea..a153d62ee 100644
--- a/monster/angel/destroying_angel.arc
+++ b/monster/angel/destroying_angel.arc
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ race angel
 face retributioner.111
 randomitems angel
 monster 1
-level 22
+level 27
 hp 4000
 ac -5
-wc -15
+wc -30
 dam 50
 speed 0.3
 attacktype 1048577
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ see_invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 alive 1
 resist_magic 80
+resist_holyword 95
 weight 75000
 flying 1
 run_away 18