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The '''Necromancy''' school of magic focuses on calling upon the unsavory power of death itself. It also influences how much bonus damage you can inflict with a [[pain (brand)|pain]] [[brand]]ed weapon. Characters under the influence of the [[Necromutation]] spell (itself of the Necromancy school) receive a bonus to the power of Necromancy spells, as do [[mummies]] upon reaching levels 13 and 26.
 
The '''Necromancy''' school of magic focuses on calling upon the unsavory power of death itself. It also influences how much bonus damage you can inflict with a [[pain (brand)|pain]] [[brand]]ed weapon. Characters under the influence of the [[Necromutation]] spell (itself of the Necromancy school) receive a bonus to the power of Necromancy spells, as do [[mummies]] upon reaching levels 13 and 26.
  
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Using Necromancy has more consequences than other magical schools, however, as certain Necromancy spells have risks or side effects for the caster beyond the usual chance of [[miscast]]s. Necromancy is also considered [[unholy]], and the good-aligned gods [[divine retribution|punish]] its use severely, as does [[Fedhas Madash]] when it is used on corpses.
 
Using Necromancy has more consequences than other magical schools, however, as certain Necromancy spells have risks or side effects for the caster beyond the usual chance of [[miscast]]s. Necromancy is also considered [[unholy]], and the good-aligned gods [[divine retribution|punish]] its use severely, as does [[Fedhas Madash]] when it is used on corpses.
  
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==List of Necromancy Spells==
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| [[File:Animate skeleton.png]] || [[Animate Skeleton]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Pain.png]] || [[Pain]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Corpse rot.png]] || [[Corpse Rot]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Sublimation of blood.png]] || [[Sublimation of Blood]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Regeneration.png]] || [[Regeneration]] || Necromancy/[[Charms]]
 
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| [[File:Vampiric draining.png]] || [[Vampiric Draining]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Animate dead.png]] || [[Animate Dead]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Control undead.png]] || [[Control Undead]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Agony.png]] || [[Agony]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Bolt of draining.png]] || [[Bolt of Draining]] || Necromancy/[[Conjurations]]
 
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| [[File:Cigotuvi's embrace.png]] || [[Cigotuvi's Embrace]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Dispel undead.png]] || [[Dispel Undead]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Excruciating wounds.png]] || [[Excruciating Wounds]] || Necromancy/[[Charms]]
 
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| [[File:Death channel.png]] || [[Death Channel]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Simulacrum.png]] || [[Simulacrum]] || Necromancy/[[Ice Magic]]
 
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| [[File:Haunt.png]] || [[Haunt]] || Necromancy/[[Summonings]]
 
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| [[File:Borgnjor's revivification.png]] || [[Borgnjor's Revivification]] || Necromancy
 
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| [[File:Death's door.png]] || [[Death's Door]] || Necromancy/[[Charms]]
 
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==Sources of Necromancy spells==
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{{spell table by level|Necromancy}}
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:'''[[Book of Necromancy]]''' ([[Pain]], [[Animate Skeleton]], [[Vampiric Draining]], [[Regeneration]], [[Control Undead]], [[Animate Dead]])
 
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:'''[[Book of Death]]''' ([[Corpse Rot]], [[Sublimation of Blood]], [[Agony]], [[Dispel Undead]], [[Excruciating Wounds]], [[Bolt of Draining]])
 
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:'''[[Book of Unlife]]''' ([[Animate Dead]], [[Twisted Resurrection]], [[Control Undead]], [[Simulacrum]], [[Death Channel]])
 
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:'''[[Necronomicon]]''' ([[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Haunt]], [[Death's Door]], [[Necromutation]])
 
  
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;Other Texts
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==Sources==
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:'''[[Book of Cantrips]]''' ([[Animate Skeleton]])
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{{spell sources|Necromancy|Book of Necromancy,Book of Death,Book of Unlife,Necronomicon}}
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:'''[[Book of Alchemy]]''' ([[Sublimation of Blood]])
 
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:'''[[Book of Control]]''' ([[Control Undead]])
 
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:'''[[Book of Battle]]''' ([[Regeneration]])
 
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==Necromancy Aptitudes==
 
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From [[Dungeon Crawl]] [[Stone Soup]] [[0.15]] in-game documentation:
 
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{{#invoke:Apt|skill_table|Necromancy}}
 
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The average necromancy aptitude of whole species, excluding coloured draconian, is -0.500. However, the highest aptitude is +1.
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 20:37, 1 February 2016

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The Necromancy school of magic focuses on calling upon the unsavory power of death itself. It also influences how much bonus damage you can inflict with a pain branded weapon. Characters under the influence of the Necromutation spell (itself of the Necromancy school) receive a bonus to the power of Necromancy spells, as do mummies upon reaching levels 13 and 26.

The most obvious use for Necromancy is the creation of derived undead allies, though there are also several offensive and defensive spell options. It contains a very diverse spell set, and is widely considered one of the most useful schools of magic to study.

Using Necromancy has more consequences than other magical schools, however, as certain Necromancy spells have risks or side effects for the caster beyond the usual chance of miscasts. Necromancy is also considered unholy, and the good-aligned gods punish its use severely, as does Fedhas Madash when it is used on corpses.

Aptitudes

At Ba Co DE Dg Ds Dj Dr Fe Fo Gr Gn Hu Ko Mf Mi MD Mu Na Op On Po Re Sp Te Tr VS
-2 -1 0 2 -1 1 11 0 0 0 -2 6 0 0 -2 -3 1 0 0 0 -1 1 0 -1 1 -2 0

Spells

Icon Name Schools Level Power
cap 		Range Noise Flags Books

Level 1

Kiss of death.png Kiss of Death Conjuration/Necromancy 1 25 1 1 Dir or target, Needs tracer, Not self Book of Touch
Soul splinter.png Soul Splinter Necromancy 1 25 5 1 Will check, Dir or target, Needs tracer, Not self Book of Necromancy
Book of Unlife

Level 2

Grave claw.png Grave Claw Necromancy 2 50 4 2 Not self, Target Book of the Grave
Book of Necromancy
Sublimation of blood.png Sublimation of Blood Necromancy 2 100 2 Utility Book of Blood
Book of Maladies

Level 3

Fugue of the fallen.png Fugue of the Fallen Necromancy 3 100 8 Selfench Book of Battle
Book of Dreams
Vampiric draining.png Vampiric Draining Necromancy 3 100 1 3 Dir or target, Not self Book of Duality
Book of Necromancy

Level 4

Anguish.png Anguish Hexes/Necromancy 4 200 8 4 Will check, Area Book of Dreams
Book of Hexes
Animate dead.png Animate Dead Necromancy 4 100 4 Helpful, No ghost, Utility Book of Death
Book of the Grave
Cigotuvi's putrefaction.png Cigotuvi's Putrefaction Air/Necromancy 4 100 5 4 Target, Unclean Book of Debilitation
Book of Decay
Dispel undead.png Dispel Undead Necromancy 4 100 1 4 Dir or target, Needs tracer Book of Decay
Book of Touch
Martyr's knell.png Martyr's Knell Necromancy/Summoning 4 100 4 Book of Decay
Book of Unlife

Level 5

Borgnjor's vile clutch.png Borgnjor's Vile Clutch Earth/Necromancy 5 200 6 5 Dir or target, Needs tracer, Not self Book of the Grave
Great Wizards, Vol. II
Agony.png Curse of Agony Necromancy 5 100 3 5 Will check, Dir or target, Needs tracer, Not self Book of Maladies
Book of the Senses

Level 6

Death channel.png Death Channel Necromancy 6 200 6 Helpful, Selfench, Utility Book of Unlife
Book of Wicked Creation

Level 7

Haunt.png Haunt Necromancy/Summoning 7 200 8 7 Mons abjure, Not self, Target Book of Death
Necronomicon
Rimeblight.png Rimeblight Ice/Necromancy 7 200 5 7 Destructive, Dir or target, Not self, Unclean Book of Maladies
Book of Wicked Creation

Level 8

Borgnjor's revivification.png Borgnjor's Revivification Necromancy 8 200 8 Utility Necronomicon
Infestation.png Infestation Necromancy 8 200 8 8 Target, Unclean Book of Death

Level 9

Death's door.png Death's Door Necromancy 9 200 9 No ghost, Utility Necronomicon

Sources

Main Texts
Book of Necromancy: Soul Splinter, Grave Claw, Vampiric Draining
Book of Death: Animate Dead, Haunt, Infestation
Book of Unlife: Soul Splinter, Martyr's Knell, Death Channel
Necronomicon: Haunt, Borgnjor's Revivification, Death's Door
Other Texts
Book of Battle: Fugue of the Fallen
Book of Blood: Sublimation of Blood
Book of Debilitation: Cigotuvi's Putrefaction
Book of Decay: Cigotuvi's Putrefaction, Dispel Undead, Martyr's Knell
Book of Dreams: Fugue of the Fallen, Anguish
Book of Duality: Vampiric Draining
Book of the Grave: Grave Claw, Animate Dead, Borgnjor's Vile Clutch
Great Wizards, Vol. II: Borgnjor's Vile Clutch
Book of Hexes: Anguish
Book of Maladies: Sublimation of Blood, Curse of Agony, Rimeblight
Book of the Senses: Curse of Agony
Book of Touch: Kiss of Death, Dispel Undead
Book of Wicked Creation: Death Channel, Rimeblight

See Also

Skills
Weapons Short Blades • Long Blades • Ranged Weapons

Axes • Maces & Flails • Polearms • Staves • Unarmed Combat • Throwing

Physical Fighting • Armour • Dodging • Stealth • Shields
Magical Spellcasting • Invocations • Evocations • Shapeshifting
Spell Schools Air • Alchemy • Conjurations • Earth • Fire • Forgecraft • Hexes • Ice • Necromancy • Summoning • Translocations
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