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| − | + | Necromancers are quite similar to the [[wizard]] role. Like wizards, they are | |
relatively poor fighters with low [[HP]] and [[strength]], but good [[spell]]casters. | relatively poor fighters with low [[HP]] and [[strength]], but good [[spell]]casters. | ||
| − | Their [[ | + | Their [[pet]] is a tame [[Ghoul]], which is very slow.<br> |
==Skills== | ==Skills== | ||
| − | + | Necromancers can get Expert in the weapon skills of [[dagger]], [[pick-axe]], [[quarterstaff]], and [[dart]], as well as in attack and matter spells. | |
| − | + | Necromancers begin with the intrinsics [[Level-drain resistance]] and [[Immune to sickness]]. | |
| − | + | At [[experience]] level 3, they gain the intrinsic [[Aware of the presence of undead]]. | |
| − | + | Like [[priest]]s, they can naturally recognize blessing and cursed status. | |
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | * | + | * Necromancers should dump their [[Quarterstaff]] as soon as they find any kind of [[Dagger]] or a [[Dwarvish mattock]]. |
| − | * | + | * You may want to abandon your [[Ghoul]] because it is slow. If you want to keep it, find a [[magic whistle]] so it can keep close to you. |
* Increase your [[Skill]] in [[Dagger]] and [[Pick-axe]] first then increase your [[Spellcasting]]. The skill [[dart]] should not be increased in order to save skill slots. | * Increase your [[Skill]] in [[Dagger]] and [[Pick-axe]] first then increase your [[Spellcasting]]. The skill [[dart]] should not be increased in order to save skill slots. | ||
Revision as of 01:20, 28 December 2006
The Necromancer is a role specific to SLASH'EM.
Necromancers are quite similar to the wizard role. Like wizards, they are
relatively poor fighters with low HP and strength, but good spellcasters.
Their pet is a tame Ghoul, which is very slow.
Contents
Skills
Necromancers can get Expert in the weapon skills of dagger, pick-axe, quarterstaff, and dart, as well as in attack and matter spells.
Necromancers begin with the intrinsics Level-drain resistance and Immune to sickness. At experience level 3, they gain the intrinsic Aware of the presence of undead. Like priests, they can naturally recognize blessing and cursed status.
| Level | Intrinsic/Technique |
| 1 | Drain resistance |
| 1 | Sickness resistance |
| 1 | Reinforce memory technique |
| 1 | Raise zombies technique |
| 3 | Aware of the presence of undead |
| 10 | Power surge technique |
| 15 | Sigil of tempest technique |
| Level | Title |
| 1-2 | Gravedigger |
| 3-5 | Embalmer |
| 6-9 | Mortican |
| 10-13 | Zombie Lord |
| 14-17 | Ghoul Master |
| 18-21 | Necromancer |
Strategy
- Necromancers should dump their Quarterstaff as soon as they find any kind of Dagger or a Dwarvish mattock.
- You may want to abandon your Ghoul because it is slow. If you want to keep it, find a magic whistle so it can keep close to you.
- Increase your Skill in Dagger and Pick-axe first then increase your Spellcasting. The skill dart should not be increased in order to save skill slots.
Starting equipment
- Blessed +1 quarterstaff
- 2 random rings
- 3 random potions
- 3 random scrolls
- Spellbook of summon undead
- Spellbook of command undead
- Spellbook of drain life
- Spellbook of force bolt, Spellbook of knock, Spellbook of magic missile, Spellboook of create monster or Spellbook of wizard lock
- Wand of draining
- +0 pick-axe
- 20% chance of magic marker
- 20% chance of blindfold
NetHack
In NetHack, "Necromancer" is the rank title given to a wizard between level 22 and level 25.
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