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{{Skill infobox
|title            = Necromancy
|image            = [[File:Necromancy_skill.png|300px]]
|caption          = Necromancy is control over the undead, along with other powers that trifle with mortality. To use necromantic abilities, you must be wielding or wearing a necromancy gem.
|skilltype        = Combat Skill <!-- Combat Skill, Trade Skill, Beast Skill (EX: Beast Speech, but NOT Lycanthropy), Other Skill (Used for skills that don't fit the other categories) -->
|maxlevel         = 60 <!-- List without bonus levels -->
|req              =  <!-- Any other skills needed to gain this skill -->
|skilltrainers    = [[Azalak]], [[Sir Arif]], [[Daniel Murderdark]] <!-- List skill trainers, 3 max -->
}}

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== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview==
'''Necromancy''' is a combat skill that focuses on creating undead and wielding dark magic. Most necromantic abilities will do '''no damage''' to undead enemies. Necromancers must have an item with a "Necromancy Gem" equipped, and they usually have to be in a graveyard to summon skeletons.

All skeleton-summon abilities besides '''Free-Summon Skeletal Archer''' require a Femur (Free-Summon requires a Humanoid skull). It is unknown if Necromancy will gain the ability to free-summon other types of skeletons in the future. For now, the normal summon requires the player to be in a graveyard. There are certain "designated" graveyards (examples are the main entrance of [[Serbule Crypt]], [[Eltibule Crypt]]), but otherwise a "graveyard" is any area with at least 3 player tombstones in close proximity. Once summoned, skeleton minions will be resummoned when you move to a different zone, but if they die they are gone until resummoned at a graveyard.

=== In-Game Description ===
Necromancy is control over the undead, along with other powers that trifle with mortality. To use necromantic abilities, you must be wielding or wearing a necromancy gem. You can often find these on weapons, and less often on pieces of armor. (If you are in a beast form, necromancy gems in weapons won't work, but ones in armor will.)

=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ===
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* The skill is first learned by defeating [[Khyrulek's True Form]] and delivering an item she drops to the [[Pulsing Crystal]]. When you do this, you will be given a "Necromancy Test Staff" and a "Necromancy Test Necklace". Both have necromancy gems in them, so you can choose one to equip and start using Necromancy.

* [[Sir Arif]] teaches '''Free Summon Skeletal Archer''' 1-3

* [[Jumjab]] teaches '''Create Super Zombie''' 1-3, '''Heart's Power''' 1-2, '''Wave of Darkness''' 1-4 (pending confirmation)

* You can learn '''Spleen's Power''' from scrolls

* [[Daniel Murderdark]] will unlock Necromancy 51-60 and teach level 51+ abilities
* [[Zeratak]] will trade you a Necromancer's training staff for 4 brain bug lobes and 3 brains

== Connected Skills ==
=====Sub-Skills:=====
* [[Corpse Talking]]
=====Secondary Skills:=====
* None
=====Related Skills:=====
* None
===== Synergy Levels =====
Bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Necromancy]] can be obtained from the following skills and levels:
:; [[Dying]]
:: Level 20, Level 30
:; [[Giant Bat]]
:: Level 16
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== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Basic Abilities==
As you level {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}, you will learn the following abilities:
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! align="left" style="width:80px;" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. Level'''</span> 
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! align="left" | '''Ability Type'''
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| '''Death's Hold''' (1-4) || 1/15/33/43 || Level Up || Briefly hold your target in place with undead hands. || Darkness || Signature Debuff
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| '''Free-Summon Skeletal Archer''' (1-3) || 1/25/42 || [[Sir Arif]] || Raise a skeletal archer from death to serve you. Skeletal archers have long-distance ranged attacks. (This version does not require a graveyard. It consumes one Humanoid Skull.) || N/A || 
|-
| '''Raise Skeletal Archer''' (1-4) || 2/18/32/47 || Level Up  || Raise a skeletal archer from death to serve you. Skeletal archers have long-distance ranged attacks. (You must be in a graveyard to use this ability. It consumes one Femur.) || N/A || 
|-
| '''Provoke Undead''' (1-4) || 3/21/31/44 || Level Up  || Your undead pets become agitated, dealing more damage for a time. || N/A || 
|-
| '''Life Crush''' (1-4) || 4/17/24/45 || Level Up  || Destroy the life force in the target's body, dealing Darkness damage. Does not harm undead foes. || Darkness || Basic Attack
|-
| '''Spark of Death''' (1-4) || 5/14/27/37 || Level Up  || Blast the target with electricity. || Electricity || Core Attack
|-
| '''Heal Undead''' (1-5) || 6/16/26/36/46 || Level Up  || Restore health to any nearby friendly undead (such as pet skeletons or shambling corpses). || N/A || 
|-
| '''Raise Skeletal Swordsman''' (1-4) || 7/22/38/49 || Level Up  || Raise a skeletal warrior from death to serve you. Skeletal swordsmen are melee fighters that can occasionally stun their enemies. (You must be in a graveyard to use this ability. It consumes one Femur.) || N/A || 
|-
| '''Life Steal''' (1-4) || 8/23/35/50 || Level Up  || Steal life force from the target's body, dealing Darkness damage and healing you. Does not have any effect on undead foes. || Darkness || 
|-
| '''Rebuild Undead''' (1-5) || 9/19/29/39/48 || Level Up  || Your undead pets are healed. || N/A || 
|-
| '''Create Shambling Corpse''' (1-5) || 10/20/30/40/50 || Level Up  || Defile a recently-dead corpse to create a vaguely humanoid undead servant. Being unstable, the corpse rapidly loses health. Its disgusting nature taunts enemies toward it. || N/A || 
|-
| '''Raise Skeletal Battle Mage''' (1-3) || 12/28/42 || Level Up  || Raise a skeletal fire mage from death to serve you. Skeletal battle mages shoot fireballs at distant enemies and use area-effect burst attacks on close enemies. (You must be in a graveyard to use this ability. It consumes two Femurs.) || N/A || 
|-
| '''Deathgaze''' (1-4) || 13/25/34/41 || Level Up  || Force the target to stare into the darkness of death, typically sending them fleeing in terror.  Chances of success are based on your Necromancy skill and the enemy's mental proficiency. || Darkness || 
|-
| '''Heart's Power''' 1 || 20 || [[Jumjab]] || Consume a heart to gain vast health for a time. || N/A || 
|-
| '''Create Super Zombie''' (1-3) || 20/35/50 || [[Azalak]] || Merge additional body parts into your existing zombie, letting it become larger and more dangerous. || N/A || 
|-
| '''Wave of Darkness''' (1-3) || 24/34/44 || ??? || Open a pocket of darkness around each target within 20 meters, causing great pain and a need for revenge. Does no damage to undead. || Darkness || 
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| '''Spleen's Power''' 1 || 30 || Scroll || Consume a spleen to gain vast power for a time. || N/A || 
|}

=== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Advanced Abilities===
Upon reaching higher levels, experts of the {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Skill may learn the following abilities:
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! align="left" style="width:800px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Description'''</span>
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! align="left" | '''Ability Type'''
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| '''Death's Hold''' 5 || 51 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Briefly hold your target in place with undead hands. || Darkness || Signature Debuff
|-
| '''Spark of Death''' 5 || 51 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Blast the target with electricity. || Electricity || Core Attack
|-
| '''Free-Summon Skeletal Archer''' 4 || 52 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Raise a skeletal archer from death to serve you. Skeletal archers have long-distance ranged attacks. (This version does not require a graveyard. It consumes one Humanoid Skull.) || N/A || 
|-
| '''Provoke Undead''' 5 || 53 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Your undead pets become agitated, dealing more damage for a time. || N/A || 
|-
| '''Raise Skeletal Battle Mage''' (4-5) || 53/64 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Raise a skeletal fire mage from death to serve you. Skeletal battle mages shoot fireballs at distant enemies and use area-effect burst attacks on close enemies. (You must be in a graveyard to use this ability. It consumes two Femurs.) || N/A || 
|-
| '''Wave of Darkness''' 4 || 54 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Open a pocket of darkness around each target within 20 meters, causing great pain and a need for revenge. Does no damage to undead. || Darkness || 
|-
| '''Raise Skeletal Archer''' 5 || 55 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Raise a skeletal archer from death to serve you. Skeletal archers have long-distance ranged attacks. (You must be in a graveyard to use this ability. It consumes one Femur.) || N/A || 
|-
| '''Life Crush''' 5 || 55 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Destroy the life force in the target's body, dealing Darkness damage. Does not harm undead foes. || Darkness || Basic Attack
|-
| '''Deathgaze''' 5 || 55 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Force the target to stare into the darkness of death, typically sending them fleeing in terror.  Chances of success are based on your Necromancy skill and the enemy's mental proficiency. || Darkness || 
|-
| '''Heal Undead''' 6 || 56 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Restore health to any nearby friendly undead (such as pet skeletons or shambling corpses). || N/A || 
|-
| '''Raise Skeletal Swordsman''' 5 || 58 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Raise a skeletal warrior from death to serve you. Skeletal swordsmen are melee fighters that can occasionally stun their enemies. (You must be in a graveyard to use this ability. It consumes one Femur.) || N/A || 
|-
| '''Rebuild Undead''' 6 || 58 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Your undead pets are healed. || N/A || 
|-
| '''Life Steal''' 5 || 60 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Steal life force from the target's body, dealing Darkness damage and healing you. Does not have any effect on undead foes. || Darkness || 
|-
| '''Create Shambling Corpse''' 6 || 60 || [[Daniel Murderdark]] || Defile a recently-dead corpse to create a vaguely humanoid undead servant. Being unstable, the corpse rapidly loses health. Its disgusting nature taunts enemies toward it. || N/A || 
|-
| '''Heart's Power''' 2 || 60 || [[Jumjab]] || Consume a heart to gain vast health for a time. || N/A || 
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| '''Spleen's Power''' 2 || 60 || Scroll || Consume a spleen to gain vast power for a time. || N/A || 
|}

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== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ==
=== Static Graveyards === 
You can always summon skeletons in these areas:
* Entrance to [[Serbule Crypt]]
* In [[Serbule Crypt]], in the circular room right before the hallway leading to [[Nameless Guardian]]
* The graveyard north of [[Eltibule|Eltibule's]] central keep
* A room in the PvP Dungeon

===Equipment===
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{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Necromancer}} increases Base Damage dealt with Necromancy by 8%. Can be created with [[Toolcrafting]] 38.

{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Defiler}} increases Base Damage dealt with Necromancy and [[Fire Magic]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Azalak]].

{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Vile General}} increases Base Damage dealt with Necromancy and [[Archery]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Azalak]].

{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Wraith}} increases Base Damage dealt with Necromancy and [[Unarmed]] combat skills by 6%. Can be found through rare drops and chests.

{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Cruel Tormentor}} increases Base Damage dealt with Necromancy and [[Mentalism]] combat skills by 6%. Can drop from [[Lomas]].

{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Crypt Keeper}} increases Base Damage dealt with Necromancy and [[Ice Magic]] combat skills by 6%. Drops in [[Yeti Cave]].

{{belt|Lucky Belt of the Death Doctor}} increases Base Damage dealt with Necromancy and [[Knife Fighting]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from ???.


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== Trivia ==
Necromancy used to be learned simply by interacting with the altar behind [[Omegaspider]].

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