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'''Necropolis''' is an evil [[alignment]] [[town]] with [[ | '''Necropolis''' is an evil [[alignment]] [[town]] with the [[Necromancer]] and [[Death Knight]] [[hero class]]es. Necropolis represents [[Deyja]]. | ||
''"Necropolis towns are overrun and ruled by undead creatures. They are the natural bases for the Necromancer and Death Knight hero types. Necropolis armies have many units with abilities to weaken their opponents. This quickly gives them an edge over equal or even more powerful enemy armies."{{-}}<sup>[[Restoration of Erathia Manual Page 100|RoE manual]]''</sup> | ''"Necropolis towns are overrun and ruled by undead creatures. They are the natural bases for the Necromancer and Death Knight hero types. Necropolis armies have many units with abilities to weaken their opponents. This quickly gives them an edge over equal or even more powerful enemy armies."{{-}}<sup>[[Restoration of Erathia Manual Page 100|RoE manual]]''</sup> | ||
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Necropolis' [[native terrain]] is [[dirt]]. | Necropolis' [[native terrain]] is [[dirt]]. | ||
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==Necropolis building tree== | ==Necropolis building tree== | ||
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[[Image:Necropolis-in.png| | [[Image:Necropolis-in.png|none|border|500px|thumb|right|Fully upgraded {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
{| | {{Town cost summary| | ||
|common = {{Building cost|{{W}}<br>45||{{O}}<br>40||||{{G}}<br>37000}} | |||
|mage = {{Building cost|{{W}}<br>25|{{M}}<br>28|{{O}}<br>25|{{S}}<br>28|{{C}}<br>28|{{Gem}}<br>28|{{G}}<br>6000}} | |||
|dwelling = {{Building cost|{{W}}<br>60|{{M}}<br>32{{-wa}}<br>31{{-wh}}|{{O}}<br>70{{-wa}}<br>65{{-wh}}|{{S}}<br>22{{-wa}}<br>15{{-wh}}|{{C}}<br>17|{{Gem}}<br>17|{{G}}<br>48400}} | |||
|unique = {{Building cost|{{W}}<br>20||||||{{G}}<br>6000}} | |||
|total = {{Building cost|{{W}}<br>150|{{M}}<br>60{{-wa}}<br>59{{-wh}}|{{O}}<br>135{{-wa}}<br>130{{-wh}}|{{S}}<br>50{{-wa}}<br>43{{-wh}}|{{C}}<br>45|{{Gem}}<br>45|{{G}}<br>97400}} | |||
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===Common Buildings and Mage Guild=== | |||
{{Necropolis common buildings}} | |||
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{{ | {{Necropolis creature dwellings}} | ||
===Unique Buildings=== | |||
{{Necropolis unique buildings}} | |||
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==Heroes== | ==Heroes== | ||
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{{Hero table row|Charna|image=Charna|Death{{-}}Knight|Wights|Basic Necromancy|Basic Tactics|spell=Magic Arrow}} | {{Hero table row|Charna|image=Charna|Death{{-}}Knight|Wights|Basic Necromancy|Basic Tactics|spell=Magic Arrow}} | ||
{{Hero table row|Clavius|image=Clavius|Death{{-}}Knight|Gold|Basic Necromancy|Basic Offense|spell=Magic Arrow}} | {{Hero table row|Clavius|image=Clavius|Death{{-}}Knight|Gold|Basic Necromancy|Basic Offense|spell=Magic Arrow}} | ||
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'''Banned secondary skills:''' | |||
Some skills are not available for certain hero classes, which means they can only acquire them from [[Scholar (Adventure Map)|Scholar]]s, [[Witch Hut]]s (except for [[Necromancy]] and [[Leadership]], if not allowed by a map-maker), [[Seer's Hut]]s, [[Event]]s or [[Pandora's Box]]es. | Some skills are not available for certain hero classes, which means they can only acquire them from [[Scholar (Adventure Map)|Scholar]]s, [[Witch Hut]]s (except for [[Necromancy]] and [[Leadership]], if not allowed by a map-maker), [[Seer's Hut]]s, [[Event]]s or [[Pandora's Box]]es. | ||
{{ss|Leadership}}, {{ss|First Aid}} and {{ss|Estates}} are not available for [[ | {{ss|Leadership}}, {{ss|First Aid}} and {{ss|Estates}} are not available for [[Death Knight|Death Knights]]. | ||
{{ss|Leadership}}, {{ss|First Aid}} and {{ss|Interference}}{{-wh}} are not available for [[ | {{ss|Leadership}}, {{ss|First Aid}} and {{ss|Interference}}{{-wh}} are not available for [[Necromancer|Necromancers]]. | ||
==Creatures== | ==Creatures== | ||
{{Creature table|bgc=#{{Blue 1b}}|head=!+ colspan = 14 style="background-color:#{{Blue | {{Creature table|bgc=#{{Blue 1b}}|head=!+ colspan = 14 style="background-color:#{{Blue 1}}; font-size: 120%; color:white; height:28px;" {{!}} {{PAGENAME}} creatures}} | ||
{{Necropolis creature table}} | {{Necropolis creature table}} | ||
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Unless specified by the mapmaker, towns will generate with a random name. Necropolis towns will use one of these following names: | Unless specified by the mapmaker, towns will generate with a random name. Necropolis towns will use one of these following names: | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="white-space:nowrap; text-align: | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="white-space:nowrap; text-align: left;" | ||
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| Agony || Blackquarter || Blight || Cessacioun | | width=85px | Agony || width=85px | Blackquarter || width=85px | Blight || width=85px | Cessacioun | ||
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| Coldreign || Coldsoul || Death's Gate || Dark Cloud | | Coldreign || Coldsoul || Death's Gate || Dark Cloud | ||
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* Even without necromancy, you can turn any creature into [[Skeletons]]. This means that free level 1 map dwelling (like for [[Gremlins]] and [[Imps]]) will give you free skeletons indirectly, thanks to the [[Skeleton Transformer]]. That means you don't even need wandering enemies or the Necromancy secondary skill to raise huge hordes of skeletons as the Necropolis, and outnumber other towns. | * Even without necromancy, you can turn any creature into [[Skeletons]]. This means that free level 1 map dwelling (like for [[Gremlins]] and [[Imps]]) will give you free skeletons indirectly, thanks to the [[Skeleton Transformer]]. That means you don't even need wandering enemies or the Necromancy secondary skill to raise huge hordes of skeletons as the Necropolis, and outnumber other towns. | ||
'''Pros:''' | |||
*A variety of good heroes to choose from. | *A variety of good heroes to choose from. | ||
*A variety of strategies available. | *A variety of strategies available. | ||
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*Both Necropolis hero types begin with a spell book. | *Both Necropolis hero types begin with a spell book. | ||
'''Cons:''' | |||
* Necropolis produces the least amount of units per week. (Not counting Necromancy). | * Necropolis produces the least amount of units per week. (Not counting Necromancy). | ||
* [[Walking Dead]] and [[Zombie]]s slow armies down. | * [[Walking Dead]] and [[Zombie]]s slow armies down. | ||
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* [[Armageddon]] spell is in the Mage Guild, but is useless for Necropolis units since the undead don't have fire magic immunity. Moreover, a [[Rampart]], [[Inferno]], [[Dungeon]], or [[Conflux]] hero may capture a Necropolis and learn Armageddon, which will be used in a proper way via [[dragogeddon]]. | * [[Armageddon]] spell is in the Mage Guild, but is useless for Necropolis units since the undead don't have fire magic immunity. Moreover, a [[Rampart]], [[Inferno]], [[Dungeon]], or [[Conflux]] hero may capture a Necropolis and learn Armageddon, which will be used in a proper way via [[dragogeddon]]. | ||
* Dirt which is Necropolis's [[native terrain]] doesn't give any [[movement penalty]] to the enemy. | * Dirt which is Necropolis's [[native terrain]] doesn't give any [[movement penalty]] to the enemy. | ||
* This town is often considered too strong and thus is ''banned'' in many multiplayer games/tournaments. In {{hota}} all percentages for [[Necromancy]] got halved in an attempt to balance this and also [[Galthran]] got replaced by [[Ranloo]]. | * This town is often considered too strong and thus is ''banned'' in many multiplayer games/tournaments. In {{hota}}, all percentages for [[Necromancy]] got halved in an attempt to balance this and also [[Galthran]] got replaced by [[Ranloo]]. | ||
'''Some thoughts''' | |||
If you can upgrade your Estate early, you should do so. The Vampire Lords are one of the best 4th-level creatures in the game. Since they draw life from their enemy, and resurrect themselves, they can be used to single-handedly take out large numbers of low-level creatures. Combine with "counterstrike" to get even better effect. | If you can upgrade your Estate early, you should do so. The Vampire Lords are one of the best 4th-level creatures in the game. Since they draw life from their enemy, and resurrect themselves, they can be used to single-handedly take out large numbers of low-level creatures. Combine with "counterstrike" to get even better effect. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Town Comparison]] | |||
* [[List of creatures]] | * [[List of creatures]] | ||
* [[List of creatures (HotA)]] | * [[List of creatures (HotA)]] | ||
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[[Category: Necropolis]] | [[Category: Necropolis]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:22, 4 September 2024
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Necropolis is an evil alignment town with the Necromancer and Death Knight hero classes. Necropolis represents Deyja.
"Necropolis towns are overrun and ruled by undead creatures. They are the natural bases for the Necromancer and Death Knight hero types. Necropolis armies have many units with abilities to weaken their opponents. This quickly gives them an edge over equal or even more powerful enemy armies." RoE manual
Necropolis' native terrain is dirt.
Necropolis building tree[edit | hide | hide all]
Common Buildings and Mage Guild[edit | hide]
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City Hall
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Castle
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Resource Silo (1 , 1 )
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Capitol
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Creature Dwellings[edit | hide]
Structure | Base Cost | Upgrade Cost | Creature | Max Grw |
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Cursed Temple |
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Skeleton Skeleton Warrior |
30 | 70 | 2100 | |||||||||||||||
Graveyard |
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Walking Dead Zombie |
16 | 125 | 2000 | |||||||||||||||
Tomb of Souls |
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Wight Wraith |
14 | 230 | 3220 | |||||||||||||||
Estate |
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Vampire Vampire Lord |
8 | 500 | 4000 | |||||||||||||||
Mausoleum |
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Lich Power Lich |
6 | 600 | 3600 | |||||||||||||||
Hall of Darkness |
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Black Knight Dread Knight |
4 | 1500 | 6000 | |||||||||||||||
Dragon Vault |
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Bone Dragon Ghost Dragon |
2 | 3000 1 |
6000 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Weekly Troop Cost: | 26920 2 |
Unique Buildings[edit | hide]
Structure | Effect | Cost | ||||||||
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Necromancy Amplifier | Increases the Necromancy skill of all your heroes by 10%. |
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Cover of Darkness | At the beginning of the player's turn, creates an unexplored area of 20 radius around the town for opposing players. |
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Skeleton Transformer | Allows converting of creatures to Skeletons and Bone Dragons |
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Unearthed Graves | Horde Building. Growth +6/week for Skeleton / Skeleton Warrior |
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Shipyard | Allows building boats if the town has access to water. |
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Soul Prison | Grail Structure. +5000 /day, +50% creature growth Increases the Necromancy skill of all your heroes by 20%. |
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Heroes[edit | hide]
Banned secondary skills:
Some skills are not available for certain hero classes, which means they can only acquire them from Scholars, Witch Huts (except for Necromancy and Leadership, if not allowed by a map-maker), Seer's Huts, Events or Pandora's Boxes.
Leadership, First Aid and Estates are not available for Death Knights.
Leadership, First Aid and Interference are not available for Necromancers.
Creatures[edit | hide]
Necropolis creatures | |||||||||||||
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Name | Town | Lvl | Att | Def | Dmg- | Dmg+ | HP | Spd | Grw | AI Val | Cost | Special | |
Skeleton | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 60 | 60 | Undead | ||
Skeleton Warrior | 1+ | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 85 | 70 | Undead | ||
Walking Dead | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 98 | 100 | Undead | ||
Zombie | 2+ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 128 | 125 | Undead, Disease | ||
Wight | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 252 | 200 | Undead, Flying, Regeneration | ||
Wraith | 3+ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 315 | 230 | Undead, Flying, Regeneration, Mana drain | ||
Vampire | 4 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 555 | 360 | Undead, Flying, No enemy retaliation | ||
Vampire Lord | 4+ | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 783 | 500 | Undead, Flying, No enemy retaliation, Life drain | ||
Lich | 5 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 848 | 550 | Ranged (12 shots), Undead, Death cloud | ||
Power Lich | 5+ | 13 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 1079 | 600 | Ranged (24 shots), Undead, Death cloud | ||
Black Knight | 6 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 30 | 120 | 7 | 2 | 2087 | 1200 | Undead, Curse | ||
Dread Knight | 6+ | 18 | 18 | 15 | 30 | 120 | 9 | 2 | 2382 | 1500 | Undead, Curse, Death blow | ||
Bone Dragon | 7 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 150 | 9 | 1 | 3388 | 1800 | Dragon, Undead, Flying, Morale -1 | ||
Ghost Dragon | 7+ | 19 | 17 | 25 | 50 | 200 | 14 | 1 | 4696 | 3000 | 1 | Dragon, Undead, Flying, Morale -1, Aging |
Town names[edit | hide]
Unless specified by the mapmaker, towns will generate with a random name. Necropolis towns will use one of these following names:
Agony | Blackquarter | Blight | Cessacioun |
Coldreign | Coldsoul | Death's Gate | Dark Cloud |
Dark Eternal | Ghostwind | Grave Raven | Haunt's Wind |
Sanctum | Shadow Keep | Terminus | Worm Warren |
If there are more Necropolis towns on the map than possible names, they will use names taken from other towns.
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Some thoughts If you can upgrade your Estate early, you should do so. The Vampire Lords are one of the best 4th-level creatures in the game. Since they draw life from their enemy, and resurrect themselves, they can be used to single-handedly take out large numbers of low-level creatures. Combine with "counterstrike" to get even better effect. "The month of the Hobgoblin" and the like are Necromancers' wet dream. Just take your strongest hero and stockpile Skeletons. Necromancy adds a little bit of motivation on clearing maps - who needs experience and levelups, when there's Skeletons aplenty? The Necropolis has only a few units they can rely on, the others can wait with being bought and, in time, even be ignored. The reliable units are: Skeleton Warriors, Vampire Lords, Power Liches and Dread Knights. You get Skeleton Warriors only if your ranks are full at the *end* of combat and if you have a stack of Skeleton Warriors and no stack of Skeletons. The downpart is that you get less than if you'd get normal Skeletons (2/3rds as many). Therefore, if it is logistically managable, it would be better to try and get a horde of normal Skeletons first, and then upgrade them at a Necropolis or Hill Fort for the last battle. If there are any Level 1 dwellings nearby, recruit them and take them to the Necropolis. If you have a Skeleton Transformer, you're practically getting free skeletons, and even free Skeleton warriors if there is a Hill Fort close by too. |