Necromancy
Necromancy in Ultima Online
Necromancy is the dark art of casting spells from a Necromancer Spellbook. These spells allow you to curse enemies, animate the dead, transform into creatures, and more.
Training
To improve your Necromancy skill:
- 0-40: Train at NPC Necromancer in New Haven.
- 40-50: Cast Pain Spike.
- 50-70: Cast Horrific Beast.
- 70-90: Cast Wither.
- 90-100: Cast Lich Form.
- 100-120: Cast Vampiric Embrace.
Wearing a suitable suit enhances training, focusing on properties like Lower Reagent Cost, Lower Mana Cost, Faster Casting, Faster Cast Recovery, and Mana Regeneration.
Starting Your Character
Choosing "necromancer" sets default skills: Necromancy, Spirit Speak, Swordfighting, and Meditation. In New Haven, you receive a Necromancer spellbook and reagents.
Spirit Speak
Spirit Speak supports Necromancy, enhancing spell duration or damage. It also heals by channeling spiritual energy from corpses or yourself. At 100 skill, you can see and hear ghosts.
Spells
The Necromancer’s spellbook contains 16 powerful spells, usable alone or with other magics. Casting these spells impacts your karma; dropping below zero makes you evil, causing good-aligned creatures to attack.
| Spell Name | Mana | Delay (seconds) | Min/Max Skill | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse Weapon | 7 | (1) | 0/40 | Temporarily imbues a weapon with a life draining effect. 50% of weapon damage is returned to caster as hitpoints. Duration based on Caster’s Spirit Speak. |
| Pain Spike | 5 | (1) | 20/60 | Inflicts temporary pain and stamina loss. Damage bypasses armor. Duration and damage vary based on Spirit Speak and target's Resisting Spells. |
| Corpse Skin | 11 | (2) | 20/60 | Transforms target's flesh, altering elemental resistances. Duration based on Caster’s Spirit Speak and target’s Magic Resist. |
| Evil Omen | 11 | (1) | 20/60 | Amplifies next hostile strike or poison effect, or reduces Resist Spells skill of target. Duration based on Caster’s Spirit Speak. |
| Blood Oath | 13 | (1.5) | 20/60 | Creates pact increasing damage dealt by target to caster. Duration based on Caster’s Spirit Speak and target’s Resist. |
| Wraith Form | 17 | (4) | 20/60 | Transforms caster into Wraith, altering resistances and abilities. Permanent until death or transformation. |
| Mind Rot | 17 | (1.5) | 30/70 | Increases mana cost of target's abilities. Duration based on Caster’s Spirit Speak and target’s Resist. |
| Summon Familiar | 17 | (4) | 30/70 | Summons Familiar granting unique bonuses. Type based on Necromancy and Spirit Speak levels. Permanent until dismissed or death. |
| Horrific Beast | 11 | (4) | 40/80 | Transforms caster into a powerful form, enhancing physical abilities permanently until death or transformation. |
| Animate Dead | 23 | (1.5) | 40/80 | Summons undead dependent on caster and target attributes. Maximum of 3 undead at a time. |
| Poison Strike | 17 | (2) | 50/90 | Summons poison cloud damaging enemies within range. Can poison targets with sufficient Poisoning skill. |
| Wither | 23 | (1.5) | 60/100 | Summons frost damaging enemies, especially those with high positive karma. |
| Strangle | 29 | (2.5) | 65/105 | Chokes target with poisonous fumes, damage increasing with decreasing Stamina. Duration and damage based on Spirit Speak. |
| Lich Form | 23 | (4) | 70/110 | Transforms caster into a Lich, altering mana regeneration and resistances. Permanent until death or transformation. |
| Exorcism | 40 | (2) | 80/120 | Moves player ghosts to a shrine. Works only in champion spawn regions. |
| Vengeful Spirit | 41 | (4) | 80/120 | Summons revenant to hunt down a target. Requires 3 control slots. Duration based on Caster’s Spirit Speak. |
| Vampiric Embrace | 23 | (4) | 99/120 | Transforms caster into a Vampire, draining life with attacks and altering resistances. Permanent until death or transformation. |