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  | A_effect = 20% of enemy creatures killed are [[Animate Dead|resurrected]].
  | A_effect = 20% of enemy creatures killed are [[Animate Dead|resurrected]].
  | E_effect = 30% of enemy creatures killed are [[Animate Dead|resurrected]].
  | E_effect = 30% of enemy creatures killed are [[Animate Dead|resurrected]].
}} '''Necromancy''' is a [[secondary skill]] that enables the hero to bring back creatures killed in combat as [[Skeleton and Skeleton Warrior|Skeletons (or Skeleton Warriors)]]. [[Death Knight]]s and [[Necromancer]]s all start with Necromancy skill, and no other hero class may learn it during level up nor can it be learned from [[University]]. In fact, non-necropolis heroes can only learn Necromancy from [[Scholar (Adventure Map)|Scholar]]s, [[Event]]s or [[Witch Hut]]s.
}} '''Necromancy''' is a [[secondary skill]] that enables the hero to raise killed enemy creatures as [[Skeleton and Skeleton Warrior|Skeletons (or Skeleton Warriors)]]. All [[Death Knight]]s and [[Necromancer]]s start with basic Necromancy skill, except [[Isra]] the [[Death Knight]] and [[Vidomina]] the [[Necromancer]], who both start with advanced Necromancy. Other hero classes can not learn Necromancy, but they can acquire it from [[Scholar (Adventure Map)|Scholar]]s, [[Event]]s or [[Witch Hut]]s.


'''Heroes with Necromancy as a starting skill:'''
In {{hota}}, the skill percentages are decreased to 5%, 10% and 15%.{{-wh}}
All [[Death Knight]]s and [[Necromancers]] start with Basic Necromancy, except [[Isra]] the [[Death Knight]] and [[Vidomina]] the [[Necromancer]], who both start with Advanced.


'''Heroes with a [[hero specialty|specialty]] in Necromancy:'''
'''Heroes with a specialty in Necromancy:'''
* {{H2|Isra|Death Knight}}
* {{H2|Vidomina|Necromancer}}


The following heroes receive a 5% per level bonus to their Necromancy skill:
'''Skill affecting factors:'''
* {{Isra}}
* {{an|Amulet of the Undertaker}} – Artifact increases Necromancy skill +5 %. (2,5 % in [[HotA]]){{-wh}}
* {{Vidomina}}
* {{an|Vampire's Cowl}} – Artifact increases Necromancy skill +10 %. (5 % in [[HotA]]){{-wh}}
* {{an|Dead Man's Boots}} – Artifact increases Necromancy skill +15 %. (7,5 % in [[HotA]]){{-wh}}
* [[Necromancy Amplifier]] – Structure increases Necromancy skill +10 %.  (bonus stacks if you have multiple towns with this building) (5 % in [[HotA]]){{-wh}}
* [[Soul prison]] – Structure increases Necromancy skill +20 %


==Artifacts affecting this skill==
Additionally, with [[Cloak of the Undead King]] it is possible to raise other undead creatures instead of Skeletons. However, the cloak does not affect the skill percentages.
*[[Amulet of the Undertaker]] (Neck). Gives +5% Necromancy to a hero's Necromancy skill.
*[[Vampire's Cowl]]  (Shoulders). Gives +10% Necromancy to a hero's Necromancy skill.
*[[Dead Man's Boots]] (Feet). Gives +15% Necromancy to a hero's Necromancy skill.
*[[Cloak of the Undead King]] (Shoulders, combination artifact assembled from the other three Necromancy artifacts). Heroes without Necromancy can raise [[Skeleton]]s as if they have learnt Expert Necromancy. Heroes with Necromancy receive +30% to their total Necromancy percentage on top of the +30% Necromancy provided by the individual artifacts, and can raise [[Walking Dead]], [[Wight]]s and [[Lich]]es at, respectively, Basic, Advanced and Expert Necromancy. ''Note: Available only in the'' [[Shadow of Death]] ''expansion''.
 
==Buildings affecting this skill==
*[[Necromancy Amplifier]]
*[[Soul prison]]


== How does it work ==
== How does it work ==
All killed enemy creatures can be raised as skeletons. This includes [[sacrifice]]d creatures, [[clone]]d creatures, summoned [[elemental]]s and even [[war machines]]. If the victorious hero's army contains only Skeleton Warriors and thera are no empty slots available, the killed enemy creatures are raised as Skeleton Warriors instead of Skeletons. If there are no available slots and no skeletons of either kind in the army, none of the killed enemy creatures are raised. Additionally, if the winning hero is wielding [[Cloak of the Undead King]], it is possible to raise other low-tier undead creatures.
All killed '''enemy''' creatures can be raised as skeletons. This includes [[sacrifice]]d creatures, [[clone]]d creatures, summoned [[elemental]]s and even [[war machines]]. If the victorious hero's army contains only Skeleton Warriors and there are no empty slots available, the killed enemy creatures are raised as Skeleton Warriors instead of Skeletons. However, in this case only 66.6% of Skeleton Warriors are raised compared to Skeletons. If there are no available slots and no skeletons (either kind) in the army, none of the killed enemy creatures are raised.  
 
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| colspan=2 | '''Example of Necromancy level calculation:'''
|-
| Situation:
| {{-}}Calculation:
|-
| Advanced Necromancy<br>
| {{-}}= 20%
|-
| Isra at level 10
| {{-}}= 10 &times; 5% &times; 20% = 10%
|-
| Necromancy Amplifier &times; 2
| {{-}}= 2 &times; 10% = 20%<br>
|-
| Amulet of the Undertaker
| {{-}}= 5%
|-
| align=right style="border-top: 1px solid black" | Total:
|            style="border-top: 1px solid black" | {{-}}= 55%
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{| cellspacing=0
| colspan=2 | '''Example of Skeletons brought back:'''
|-
| Situation:
| {{-}}Calculation:
|-
| Advanced Necromancy<br>
| {{-}}= 20%
|-
| Isra at level 10
| {{-}}= 10 &times; 5% &times; 20% = 10%
|-
| Necromancy Amplifier &times; 2
| {{-}}= 2 &times; 10% = 20%<br>
|-
| Amulet of the Undertaker
| {{-}}= 5%
|-
| align=right style="border-top: 1px solid black" | Total:
|            style="border-top: 1px solid black" | {{-}}= 55%
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|}The number of skeletons brought back at the end of the combat depends on three main factors:


The number of skeletons brought back at the end of the combat depends on three main factors:
# Number of creatures in killed stacks
# Number of creatures in killed stacks
# Amount of health of killed stacks
# Amount of health of killed stacks
# Level of Necromancy skill
# Level of Necromancy skill


First, the total number of raised creatures can never exceed the number of creatures slain in combat. Second, the total health of raised creatures can never exceed the total health of killed creatures. Third, the level of Necromancy skill used in calculations can never be more than 100%. Although it is technically possible for a hero to have Necromancy skill above 100%. These rules are applied to every stack individually, and always rounded down. In addition, at least one creature is always received from the combat where the winning hero has Necromancy skill of any level and creatures are killed.
First, the total number of raised Skeletons can never exceed the number of creatures slain in combat. Second, the total health of raised Skeletons can never exceed the total health of killed creatures. Third, the level of Necromancy skill used in calculations can never be more than 100%. Although it is technically possible for a hero to have Necromancy skill above 100%. These rules are applied to every killed stack individually, and always rounded down. In addition, at least one creature is always received from the combat where the winning hero has Necromancy skill of any level and creatures are killed.


== Discussion ==
The health of the enemy creature killed affects the efficiency that it is revived as per table:
Necropolis and Necromancy are often considered to be overpowered, and therefore frequently banned in multiplayer games (and tournaments).


== Horn of the Abyss ==
1 hp = 16.6% efficiency<br>
Necromancy raises 5%-10%-15% of enemy's dead as Skeletons instead of 10%-20%-30%. You can read more [[Horn_of_the_Abyss_(Documentation)#Necropolis|here]].
2 hp = 33.3%<br>
3 hp = 50% efficiency<br>
4 hp = 66.6% efficiency<br>
5 hp = 83.3% efficiency<br>
6 hp or higher = 100% efficiency<br>
 
So a hero with 50% necromancy, who killed 100 creatures with 6 hp or higher will obtain 50 skeletons, whereas if he were to kill 100 peasants (who have only 1 hp) he would only obtain about 8 skeletons
 
Additionally, with [[Cloak of the Undead King]] these same rules apply to [[Walking Dead]], [[Wight]]s and [[Lich]]es. As they have more health, less is raised. And if the hero only has upgraded versions, the "two thirds rule" is applied.
 
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== External links ==
{{secondary skill 'see also'|top=* [http://heroescommunity.com/viewthread.php3?FID=6&TID=11784 ''How does the necromancy skill work exactly?''] Heroes Community thread started by angelito.}}
* [http://heroescommunity.com/viewthread.php3?FID=6&TID=11784 ''How does the necromancy skill work exactly?''] Heroes Community thread started by angelito.


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Necromancy
Basic Necromancy: 10% of enemy creatures killed are resurrected.
Advanced Necromancy: 20% of enemy creatures killed are resurrected.
Expert Necromancy: 30% of enemy creatures killed are resurrected.

Necromancy is a secondary skill that enables the hero to raise killed enemy creatures as Skeletons (or Skeleton Warriors). All Death Knights and Necromancers start with basic Necromancy skill, except Isra the Death Knight and Vidomina the Necromancer, who both start with advanced Necromancy. Other hero classes can not learn Necromancy, but they can acquire it from Scholars, Events or Witch Huts.

In Horn of the Abyss, the skill percentages are decreased to 5%, 10% and 15%. Horn of the Abyss

Heroes with a specialty in Necromancy:

Skill affecting factors:

Additionally, with Cloak of the Undead King it is possible to raise other undead creatures instead of Skeletons. However, the cloak does not affect the skill percentages.

How does it work

All killed enemy creatures can be raised as skeletons. This includes sacrificed creatures, cloned creatures, summoned elementals and even war machines. If the victorious hero's army contains only Skeleton Warriors and there are no empty slots available, the killed enemy creatures are raised as Skeleton Warriors instead of Skeletons. However, in this case only 66.6% of Skeleton Warriors are raised compared to Skeletons. If there are no available slots and no skeletons (either kind) in the army, none of the killed enemy creatures are raised.

The number of skeletons brought back at the end of the combat depends on three main factors:

  1. Number of creatures in killed stacks
  2. Amount of health of killed stacks
  3. Level of Necromancy skill

First, the total number of raised Skeletons can never exceed the number of creatures slain in combat. Second, the total health of raised Skeletons can never exceed the total health of killed creatures. Third, the level of Necromancy skill used in calculations can never be more than 100%. Although it is technically possible for a hero to have Necromancy skill above 100%. These rules are applied to every killed stack individually, and always rounded down. In addition, at least one creature is always received from the combat where the winning hero has Necromancy skill of any level and creatures are killed.

The health of the enemy creature killed affects the efficiency that it is revived as per table:

1 hp = 16.6% efficiency
2 hp = 33.3%
3 hp = 50% efficiency
4 hp = 66.6% efficiency
5 hp = 83.3% efficiency
6 hp or higher = 100% efficiency

So a hero with 50% necromancy, who killed 100 creatures with 6 hp or higher will obtain 50 skeletons, whereas if he were to kill 100 peasants (who have only 1 hp) he would only obtain about 8 skeletons

Additionally, with Cloak of the Undead King these same rules apply to Walking Dead, Wights and Liches. As they have more health, less is raised. And if the hero only has upgraded versions, the "two thirds rule" is applied.

Town Class Chance to learn
Castle  Knight   0
Castle  Cleric   0
Rampart  Ranger   0
Rampart  Druid   0
Tower  Alchemist   0
Tower  Wizard   0
Inferno  Demoniac   0
Inferno  Heretic   0
Necropolis  Death Knight  10
Necropolis  Necromancer  10
Dungeon  Overlord   0
Dungeon  Warlock   0
Stronghold  Barbarian   0
Stronghold  Battle Mage   0
Fortress  Beastmaster   0
Fortress  Witch   0
Conflux  Planeswalker   0
Conflux  Elementalist   0
Cove  Captain   0
Cove  Navigator   0
Factory  Mercenary  {{{21}}}
Factory  Artificer  {{{22}}}


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