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{{flavour|An extremely rare book, powerful and sinister. Its binding is made from delicate skin of unknown provenance. Many foolhardy magicians have tried to study this tome, only to find themselves entangled within necromantic forces they could not hope to control.}}
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Reading the Necronomicon requires you to either have both level 6 in [[Spellcasting]] and level 10 in [[Necromancy]], or to be a follower of [[Kikubaaqudgha]], who will give it to you as his final book gift. It can sometimes be found at the end of the [[Crypt]].
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The Necronomicon is the highest level [[Necromancy]] book. [[Kikubaaqudgha]] allows you to choose it as your final gift. It can sometimes be found at the end of the [[Crypt]].
  
 
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Prior to [[0.17]], reading the Necronomicon required you to either have both level 6 in [[Spellcasting]] and level 10 in [[Necromancy]], or to be a follower of [[Kikubaaqudgha]].
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As of [[0.14]], the Necronomicon can sometimes be found at the end of the Crypt.
 
As of [[0.14]], the Necronomicon can sometimes be found at the end of the Crypt.
  
 
Prior to [[0.12]], failing to memorise a spell from this book could produce severe Necromancy [[miscast]] effects.
 
Prior to [[0.12]], failing to memorise a spell from this book could produce severe Necromancy [[miscast]] effects.

Revision as of 12:29, 17 December 2015

Version 0.17: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Type Book
Name Necronomicon
An extremely rare book, powerful and sinister. Many foolhardy magicians have tried to study this tome, only to find themselves entangled within necromantic forces they could not hope to control.

The Necronomicon is the highest level Necromancy book. Kikubaaqudgha allows you to choose it as your final gift. It can sometimes be found at the end of the Crypt.

Spells

Tile Spell Type Level
Haunt.png a - Haunt Necromancy/Summoning 7
Borgnjor's revivification.png b - Borgnjor's Revivification Necromancy 8
Death's door.png c - Death's Door Necromancy 9


History

Prior to 0.17, reading the Necronomicon required you to either have both level 6 in Spellcasting and level 10 in Necromancy, or to be a follower of Kikubaaqudgha.

As of 0.14, the Necronomicon can sometimes be found at the end of the Crypt.

Prior to 0.12, failing to memorise a spell from this book could produce severe Necromancy miscast effects.