Necromancer (monster)

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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.

Useful Info

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.

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.

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