Difference between revisions of "Necromancer (monster)"

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necromancer @
HP	26-52
HD	10
XP	613
Speed	10
AC	0
EV	13
Will	53
Attack¹	6 (hit: plain)
Resistances	None
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	High
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	human, human
Flags	Actual spells Evil Speaks Spellcaster Warm-blooded

An evil wizard who is devoted to the practice of death magic, the mastery of unholy energies, and the raising of corpses into a parody of life.

Necromancers are evil casters of Necromancy and Conjurations, often found surrounded by derived undead minions. They usually appear in the Crypt, the deeper portion of the Dungeon, or in one particular Ice Cave ending along with an army of simulacrum.

High magic resistance or a single rank of negative energy resistance will negate their Agony spell. While Necromancy might be their obvious strong suit, don't underestimate the punch of their various Bolt spells.
Try not to create any high-level corpses around them; they can animate a dead unique just as easily as you.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Necromancers''' are evil casters of [[Necromancy]] and [[Conjurations]], often found surrounded by [[undead]] minions. They usually appear with a band of [[undead]] minions in [[the Crypt]] or in uncommon [[Dungeon]] [[vault]]s.
+'''Necromancers''' are evil casters of [[Necromancy]] and [[Conjurations]], often found surrounded by [[derived undead]] minions. They usually appear in [[the Crypt]], the deeper portion of [[the Dungeon]], or in one particular [[Ice Cave]] ending along with an army of [[simulacrum]].
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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*If you run into a necromancer in an obvious [[door]]ed-off vault, the back chamber will be filled with [[simulacrum (monster)|simulacra]]. Watch out for any that have multiple attacks ([[hydra]]s for instance), especially if you lack [[cold resistance]].
+*High [[magic resistance]] or a single rank of [[negative energy]] resistance will negate their [[Agony]] spell. While Necromancy might be their obvious strong suit, don't underestimate the punch of their various [[Bolt spells]].
-*Don't underestimate the punch of their various Bolt spells.
+*Try not to create any high-level [[corpse]]s around them; they can animate a dead [[unique]] just as easily as you.
-*Try not to create any high-level corpses around them; they can animate a dead [[unique]] just as easily as you.