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HP	26-54
HD	10
XP	614
Speed	10
AC	2
EV	13
Will	60
Attack¹	6 (hit: plain)
Resistances	None
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	human, human
Flags	Evil Speaks 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 and Vaults, the deeper portion of the Dungeon, or in one particular Ice Cave ending along with an army of simulacra.

Think of their Agony spell as somewhat like a single-target torment. Unlike torment, it requires line of effect and high willpower can negate it entirely; apart from that, you can take the sting out of it with negative energy resistance, while a potion of lignification will render you entirely immune (albeit unable to dodge their bolt spells).
While Necromancy might be their obvious strong suit, don't underestimate the punch of their various bolt spells, which they will be all too happy to fire through the ranks of their undead minions.

In 0.19, necromancers gained Bind Souls.
Prior to 0.17, they were able to cast Animate Dead, Inner Flame, and Simulacrum.

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*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]].
+*Think of their [[Agony]] spell as somewhat like a single-target [[torment]]. Unlike torment, it requires line of effect and high [[willpower]] can negate it entirely; apart from that, you can take the sting out of it with [[negative energy resistance]], while a [[potion of lignification]] will render you entirely immune (albeit unable to dodge their [[bolt spells]]).
+*While Necromancy might be their obvious strong suit, don't underestimate the punch of their various bolt spells, which they will be all too happy to fire through the ranks of their undead minions.
 ==History==
-*In [[0.19]], necromancers gained [[Bind Souls]] spell.
+*In [[0.19]], necromancers gained [[Bind Souls]].
-*Prior to [[0.17]], they were able to cast [[Animate Dead]], [[Inner Flame]] and [[Simulacrum]] spells.
+*Prior to [[0.17]], they were able to cast [[Animate Dead]], [[Inner Flame]], and [[Simulacrum]].
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