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The '''Necromancy''' school of magic focuses on calling upon the unsavory power of death itself. It also | The '''Necromancy''' school of magic focuses on calling upon the unsavory power of death itself. It also boosts the abilities of [[Kikubaaqudgha]] and the bonus damage you can inflict with a [[pain (brand)|pain]] [[brand]]ed weapon. [[Mummy|Mummies]] receive a bonus to the power of Necromancy spells and another one at [[XL]] 13. | ||
The | 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 a useful school of magic to study. | ||
Using Necromancy has more consequences than other magical schools, as certain Necromancy spells have | Using Necromancy has more consequences than other magical schools, however, as certain high-level Necromancy spells have side effects for the caster beyond the usual chance of [[miscast]]s. Necromancy is also considered [[unholy]], and the good-aligned gods [[divine retribution|severely punish]] its use. | ||
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==Sources== | |||
{{spell sources|Necromancy|Book of Death,Book of Decay,Book of the Grave,Book of Maladies,Book of Necromancy,Book of Unlife,Necronomicon}} | |||
== | ==Undead Creation== | ||
While the [[corpse]]s you'll find (and create) are useless, certain undead-creating spells will destroy corpses when they take effect. Only one of these effects may apply per monster (in order of priority, highest to lowest):<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|mon-death.cc|1753}}</ref> | |||
{{ | *[[Infestation]] | ||
*[[Animate Dead]]/[[Reaping]] [[brand]] | |||
However, all three effects will stack with [[Death Channel]]<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|mon-death.cc|2986}}</ref>, meaning you can create up to 2 [[derived undead]] per enemy. | |||
A monster's [[Bind Souls]] enchantment overrides all three of the player corpse-based effects. [[Gozag]] turns corpses to [[gold]], preventing Animate Dead from creating allies. [[Yredelemnul]]'s passive reaping prevents necromantic creation of allies through any means except Infestation (Death Channel does ''not'' stack). Followers of [[Okawaru]], as well as followers of [[Ru]] who have sacrificed love, cannot create undead allies at all. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Necromancer]] | *[[Necromancer]] | ||
==History== | |||
*[[0.32]] Replaced [[Cigotuvi's Dreadful Rot]] and [[Necrotise]] with [[Cigotuvi's Putrefaction]] and [[Soul Splinter]]. Added [[Grave Claw]] and [[Rimeblight]]. | |||
*[[0.31]] Replaced [[Agony]] with [[Curse of Agony]]. Added [[Martyr's Knell]] and [[Fugue of the Fallen]]. Removed [[Necromutation]]. | |||
**Also prior to this version, injuring allied undead with your attacks would cause them to become hostile. | |||
*[[0.30]] Replaced [[Corpse Rot]] with [[Cigotuvi's Dreadful Rot]]. | |||
*[[0.29]] Necromancy reworked to remove functional [[corpse]] items. Added [[Necrotise]], removed [[Animate Skeleton]], [[Excruciating Wounds]], and [[Pain]] from players. | |||
*[[0.28]] Added [[Anguish]]. | |||
*[[0.25]] To focus more on melee support, removed [[Regeneration]] (leaving [[Vampiric Draining]] to regain health) and [[Bolt of Draining]]. Reduced range of [[Dispel Undead]] and [[Agony]] to 1. [[Corpse Rot]] clouds surround the caster instead of the corpses. | |||
*Prior to [[0.24]], [[Fedhas]] forbid use of Necromancy, as it disturbed the natural cycle of corpses. | |||
==References== | |||
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{{Skills}} | {{Skills}} | ||
[[Category:Magic skills]] | [[Category:Magic skills]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:44, 10 May 2025
Version 0.32: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
The Necromancy school of magic focuses on calling upon the unsavory power of death itself. It also boosts the abilities of Kikubaaqudgha and the bonus damage you can inflict with a pain branded weapon. Mummies receive a bonus to the power of Necromancy spells and another one at XL 13.
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 a useful school of magic to study.
Using Necromancy has more consequences than other magical schools, however, as certain high-level Necromancy spells have side effects for the caster beyond the usual chance of miscasts. Necromancy is also considered unholy, and the good-aligned gods severely punish its use.
Aptitudes
Spells
| Icon | Name | Schools | Level | Power cap |
Range | Noise | Flags | Books |
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Level 1 | ||||||||
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Kiss of Death | Conjuration/Necromancy | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | Dir or target, Needs tracer, Not self | Book of Touch |
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Soul Splinter | Necromancy | 1 | 25 | 5 | 1 | Will check, Dir or target, Needs tracer, Not self | Book of Necromancy Book of Unlife |
Level 2 | ||||||||
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Grave Claw | Necromancy | 2 | 50 | 4 | 2 | Not self, Target | Book of the Grave Book of Necromancy |
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Sublimation of Blood | Necromancy | 2 | 100 | 2 | Utility | Book of Blood Book of Maladies | |
Level 3 | ||||||||
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Fugue of the Fallen | Necromancy | 3 | 100 | 8 | Selfench | Book of Battle Book of Dreams | |
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Gloom | Hexes/Necromancy | 3 | 50 | 2-3 | 0 | Silent | Book of the Senses Book of Spectacle |
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Vampiric Draining | Necromancy | 3 | 100 | 1 | 3 | Dir or target, Not self | Book of Duality Book of Necromancy |
Level 4 | ||||||||
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Anguish | Hexes/Necromancy | 4 | 200 | LOS | 4 | Will check, Area | Book of Dreams Book of Hexes |
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Animate Dead | Necromancy | 4 | 100 | 4 | Helpful, No ghost, Utility | Book of Death Book of the Grave | |
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Cigotuvi's Putrefaction | Air/Necromancy | 4 | 100 | 5 | 4 | Target, Unclean | Book of Debilitation Book of Decay |
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Dispel Undead | Necromancy | 4 | 100 | 1 | 4 | Dir or target, Needs tracer | Book of Decay Book of Touch |
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Martyr's Knell | Necromancy/Summoning | 4 | 100 | 4 | Book of Decay Book of Unlife | ||
Level 5 | ||||||||
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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 |
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Curse of Agony | Necromancy | 5 | 100 | 4 | 5 | Will check, Dir or target, Needs tracer, Not self | Book of Maladies Book of the Senses |
Level 6 | ||||||||
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Death Channel | Necromancy | 6 | 200 | 6 | Helpful, Selfench, Utility | Book of Unlife Book of Wicked Creation | |
Level 7 | ||||||||
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Haunt | Necromancy/Summoning | 7 | 200 | LOS | 7 | Mons abjure, Not self, Target | Book of Death Necronomicon |
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Rimeblight | Ice/Necromancy | 7 | 200 | 5 | 7 | Destructive, Dir or target, Not self, Unclean | Book of Maladies Book of Wicked Creation |
Level 8 | ||||||||
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Borgnjor's Revivification | Necromancy | 8 | 200 | 8 | Utility | Necronomicon | |
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Infestation | Necromancy | 8 | 200 | LOS | 8 | Target, Unclean | Book of Death |
Level 9 | ||||||||
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Death's Door | Necromancy | 9 | 200 | 9 | No ghost, Utility | Necronomicon | |
Sources
- Main Texts
- Book of Death: Animate Dead, Haunt, Infestation
- Book of Decay: Cigotuvi's Putrefaction, Dispel Undead, Martyr's Knell
- Book of the Grave: Grave Claw, Animate Dead, Borgnjor's Vile Clutch
- Book of Maladies: Sublimation of Blood, Curse of Agony, Rimeblight
- Book of Necromancy: Soul Splinter, Grave Claw, Vampiric Draining
- 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 Dreams: Fugue of the Fallen, Anguish
- Book of Duality: Vampiric Draining
- Great Wizards, Vol. II: Borgnjor's Vile Clutch
- Book of Hexes: Anguish
- Book of the Senses: Curse of Agony, Gloom
- Book of Spectacle: Gloom
- Book of Touch: Kiss of Death, Dispel Undead
- Book of Wicked Creation: Death Channel, Rimeblight
Undead Creation
While the corpses you'll find (and create) are useless, certain undead-creating spells will destroy corpses when they take effect. Only one of these effects may apply per monster (in order of priority, highest to lowest):[1]
However, all three effects will stack with Death Channel[2], meaning you can create up to 2 derived undead per enemy.
A monster's Bind Souls enchantment overrides all three of the player corpse-based effects. Gozag turns corpses to gold, preventing Animate Dead from creating allies. Yredelemnul's passive reaping prevents necromantic creation of allies through any means except Infestation (Death Channel does not stack). Followers of Okawaru, as well as followers of Ru who have sacrificed love, cannot create undead allies at all.
See Also
History
- 0.32 Replaced Cigotuvi's Dreadful Rot and Necrotise with Cigotuvi's Putrefaction and Soul Splinter. Added Grave Claw and Rimeblight.
- 0.31 Replaced Agony with Curse of Agony. Added Martyr's Knell and Fugue of the Fallen. Removed Necromutation.
- Also prior to this version, injuring allied undead with your attacks would cause them to become hostile.
- 0.30 Replaced Corpse Rot with Cigotuvi's Dreadful Rot.
- 0.29 Necromancy reworked to remove functional corpse items. Added Necrotise, removed Animate Skeleton, Excruciating Wounds, and Pain from players.
- 0.28 Added Anguish.
- 0.25 To focus more on melee support, removed Regeneration (leaving Vampiric Draining to regain health) and Bolt of Draining. Reduced range of Dispel Undead and Agony to 1. Corpse Rot clouds surround the caster instead of the corpses.
- Prior to 0.24, Fedhas forbid use of Necromancy, as it disturbed the natural cycle of corpses.
References
- ↑ mon-death.cc:1753 (0.32.1)
- ↑ mon-death.cc:2986 (0.32.1)
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