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===Biography===
{{NecropolisHeroesNew}}{{HeroNew
| hpicture  = _(HotA)
| town      = Necropolis
| class      = Necromancer
| gender    = Male
| race      = {{gl|Human}}
| biography  = When Nimbus was a child, he had a small dog that eventually died of old age. Nimbus discovered that by sacrificing a small bird or other creature, he could resurrect his pet, a feat which he repeated each time the dog died. Little did he realize that he was already exploring the beginnings of Necromancy.
| specialty  = Eagle Eye
| s_text    = Receives a 5% per level bonus to Eagle Eye skill percentage.
| skill_1    = Basic Necromancy
| skill_2    = Basic Eagle Eye
| troop_1    = Skeleton
| troop_2    = Walking Dead
| troop_3    = Wight
| nmb_1      = 20–30
| nmb_2      = {{swh|noicon=|6–8|4–6}}
| nmb_3      = 4–6
| spell      = Shield
| s_mp      = {{swh|1500|1500-1560}}
}}


When Nimbus was a child he had a small dog that eventually died of old age. Nimbus discovered that by sacrificing a small bird or other creature, he could resurrect his pet, a feat which he repeated each time the dog died.  Little did he realize that he was already exploring the beginnings of Necromancy.
== Story ==
As mentioned in {{mm7}}, [[Nimbus]] gathered remnants of the [[Necromancer's Guild]] in [[Kingdom of Enroth|Enroth]] by 1166 [[AS]]. This force went to [[Deyja]], answering the [[Lich]] [[King Nicolas Gryphonheart]]'s call for the guild to aid him in conquering [[Erathia]]. {{Hn|Archibald|0=}} battled Nimbus for the title of guildmaster and won, becoming the new leader of the Enrothian necromancers who joined the forces of Deyja.


===Special Ability===
In [[Safe Passage]], Nimbus brought proof to {{Hn|Catherine|0=}} that it was {{Hn|Lord Haart|0=}} who poisoned [[King Gryphonheart]]. He and other renegade [[necromancer|necromancers]] then joined the allied forces of Erathia, AvLee and Bracada to overthrow the dangerous Lich King. Following the victory, Archibald became the new ruler of Deyja.


Eagle Eye - Nimbus receives a 5% bonus for his [[Eagle Eye]] skill for each level he attains.
== Appearances ==
{{appear
|sftf=
: {{player}}: [[Safe Passage]]
: {{player}}: [[United Front]]


===Secondary Skills===
|ua=
: {{enemy}}: [[Secrets Revealed]]
: {{enemy}}: [[Union]]


Basic [[Necromancy]]
|tots=
: {{enemy}}: [[Evenmorn]]


Basic [[Eagle Eye]]
|ai=
: {{enemy}}: [[Knee-Deep In The Undead]]


===Additional Information===
|twt=
: {{enemy}}: [[Rebirth (campaign scenario)|Rebirth]]
}}


Class: [[Necromancer]]
{{hero 'see also'}}


Gender: Male
[[Category: Necromancers]]
 
Species: Human
 
Nimbus starts with a [[Spell Book]] and knows the spell [[Shield]].
 
J R's rating: 0.5/5
 
[[Category: Heroes]]
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 1 January 2026

Nimbus the Necromancer
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Male
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When Nimbus was a child, he had a small dog that eventually died of old age. Nimbus discovered that by sacrificing a small bird or other creature, he could resurrect his pet, a feat which he repeated each time the dog died. Little did he realize that he was already exploring the beginnings of Necromancy.
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Eagle Eye skill percentage.
Basic
Basic
20–30 Skeleton (100%)
6–84–6 Walking Dead (100%) Horn of the Abyss(88%) Shadow of Death
4–6 Wight (100%) Horn of the Abyss(25%) Shadow of Death
Shield
1500 Horn of the Abyss1500-1560 Shadow of Death

Story[edit | hide | hide all]

As mentioned in Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor, Nimbus gathered remnants of the Necromancer's Guild in Enroth by 1166 AS. This force went to Deyja, answering the Lich King Nicolas Gryphonheart's call for the guild to aid him in conquering Erathia. ArchibaldArchibaldArchibaldArchibald Archibald battled Nimbus for the title of guildmaster and won, becoming the new leader of the Enrothian necromancers who joined the forces of Deyja.

In Safe Passage, Nimbus brought proof to CatherineCatherineCatherineCatherine Catherine that it was Lord HaartLord HaartLord HaartLord Haart Lord Haart who poisoned King Gryphonheart. He and other renegade necromancers then joined the allied forces of Erathia, AvLee and Bracada to overthrow the dangerous Lich King. Following the victory, Archibald became the new ruler of Deyja.

Appearances[edit | hide]

Heroes III Complete Restoration of Erathia Armageddon's Blade Shadow of Death Heroes Chronicles Heroes Chronicles Horn of the Abyss Horn of the Abyss

Unholy Alliance

Enemy: Secrets Revealed
Enemy: Union

Song for the Father

Player: Safe Passage
Player: United Front

The World Tree1

Enemy: Rebirth

All In

Enemy: Knee-Deep In The Undead

Terror of the Seas

Enemy: Evenmorn
Player / Enemy / Ally / Mentioned: Player/Enemy/Allied/Mentioned hero      Imprisoned Imprisoned Encamped: Hero begins imprisoned/encamped
1: This campaign occurs long before the Restoration Wars; these appearances are non-canonical.
Note: Campaigns are listed in chronological order.

See Also:[edit | hide]