Destroy Undead

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School of Air Magic
Symbol for the School of Air Magic
Level 1
 Haste
 Magic Arrow *
 View Air
Level 2
 Disguise
 Disrupting Ray
 Fortune
 Lightning Bolt
 Precision
 Protection from Air
 Visions *
Level 3
 Air Shield
 Destroy Undead
 Hypnotize
Level 4
 Chain Lightning
 Counterstrike
Level 5
 Dimension Door
 Fly
 Magic Mirror
 Summon Air Elemental
 Titan's Lightning Bolt
School of Earth Magic
School of Fire Magic
School of Water Magic
Destroy Undead
School:  Air Magic
Level:  3rd
Cost:  15
Duration:  instant
 Basic effect
All undead creature troops receive ((power x 10) + 10) damage.
 Advanced effect
All undead creature troops receive ((power x 10) + 20) damage.
 Expert effect
All undead creature troops receive ((power x 10) + 50) damage.
 Probability of occurrence (%):
Castle   35
Rampart   24
Tower   32 (24*)
Inferno   9
Necropolis   0
Dungeon   13
Stronghold   13
Fortress   9
Conflux   13
Cove Horn of the Abyss   
Factory Horn of the Abyss   
* Without Library

Destroy Undead is a 3rd level spell in the School of Air Magic. It causes damage to all undead creatures on the battlefield – including the caster's troops.

Immunities

All non-undead creatures are natrually immune to the spell. Additionally, artifact Pendant of Death can make undead troops immune to the spell. If all the creatures on the battlefield are immune to the Destroy Undead spell, it can not be cast.

Discussion

Destroy Undead is at its best when fighting against small number of scattered low-tier undead creatures. The damage does not scale enough to cause serious damage when fighting against larger armies with stronger forces. One can easily calculate, that with a power skill of 20, Destroy Undead spell only does 250 points of damage at expert level, which is worth about two Dread Knights. Naturally, Orb of the Firmament and/or Sorcery can increase the damage, but typically there are more useful spells available than Destroy Undead for harming the enemy.