Editing Non-living

'''Non-living''' and '''unliving''' are terms that refer to creatures that have never been alive. The term ''non-living'' was introduced in the {{sod}} manual, the only use of ''non-living'' in the manuals (used to describe creatures unaffected by the [[Elixir of Life]]). ''Unliving'' is not used at all in the manuals but replaces ''non-living'' in the in-game description of the [[Elixir of Life]]. The manual [[Shadow of Death Manual Page 26|states]] that the artifact "does not work on [[undead]] or ''non-living'' creatures". Additionally, the non-[[undead]] creatures not affected by the health bonus of the [[Elixir of Life]], (golems, elementals and gargoyles), have other immunities in common, which allows them to be considered one group of ''non-living'' creatures.

{{u|Stone Gargoyle and Obsidian Gargoyle}} are also considered ''non-living'', but they are still affected by [[morale]] and mind spells. {{withhota}} In [[Horn of the Abyss]], they are called "Bloodless" instead of non-living.

Although [[war machine]]s as units on the battlefield can be considered ''non-living'' in some sense, they have their own system of immunities.

{{u|Crystal Dragon}}s are described as being ''"made entirely from red crystal and brought to life through magical means..."'' and are referred to as dragon golems in the campaign. Despite these references they don't have any features that would set them apart from any other living creatures.

==Non-living creatures==
====Golems====
* {{cn|Stone Golem|noname=}}{{cn|Iron Golem|name=Stone and Iron Golems}}
* {{cn|Gold Golem}}
* {{cn|Diamond Golem}}
* {{cn|Steel Golem}}{{-wh}}

The only common trait of golems among all other ''non-living'' creatures is [[spell damage reduction]].
====Elementals====
* {{Cn|Air Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Storm Elemental|name=Air and Storm Elementals}}
* {{Cn|Water Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Ice Elemental|name=Water and Ice Elementals}}
* {{Cn|Fire Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Energy Elemental|name=Fire and Energy Elementals}}
* {{Cn|Earth Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Magma Elemental|name=Earth and Magma Elementals}}
* {{Cn|Psychic Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Magic Elemental|name=Psychic and Magic Elementals}}
====Gargoyles====
* {{cn|Stone Gargoyle|noname=}}{{cn|Obsidian Gargoyle|name=Stone and Obsidian Gargoyles}}

==Immunities==
All ''non-living'' creatures are unaffected by the 25% health bonus of the [[Elixir of Life]], by [[morale]] (except for gargoyles), and the following spells and abilities:

*{{Sn|Resurrection}}
*{{Sn|Animate Dead}}
*{{Sn|Destroy Undead}}
*{{Sn|Sacrifice}}

==== [[Mind spells]] <span style="font-weight:normal; font-style:italic;">(except for gargoyles)</span> ====
* {{Sn|Berserk}}
* {{Sn|Blind}}
* {{Sn|Forgetfulness}}
* {{Sn|Frenzy}}
* {{Sn|Hypnotize}}
* {{Sn|Mirth}}
* {{Sn|Sorrow}}

==== Creature abilities ====
*{{Cn|Azure Dragon}}s: {{*}} [[fear]]
*{{Cn|Ghost Dragon}}s: {{*}} [[aging]]
*{{Cn|Lich|noname=}}{{cn|Power Lich|name=Lich and Power Lich}}s: {{*}} [[death cloud]]
*{{Cn|Mighty Gorgon}}s: {{*}} [[death stare]]
*{{Cn|Pit Lord}}s: {{*}} [[summon demons]]
*{{Cn|Vampire Lord}}s: {{*}} [[life drain]]
*{{Cn|Wyvern Monarch}}s: {{*}} [[poison]]
*{{Cn|Sea Serpent|noname=}}{{Cn|Haspid|name=Sea Serpents and Haspids}}: {{*}} [[poison]] {{withhota}}
*{{Cn|Zombie}}s: {{*}} [[disease]]

==== Artifact effects ====
*{{an|Horn of the Abyss|link=Horn of the Abyss (artifact)}}: {{*}} [[Fangarm]] summon{{-wh}}

== See also ==
*[[Undead vs Unliving]]
*[[Creature abilities]]
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