Animate Dead

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School of Earth Magic
Symbol for School of Earth Magic
Level 1
 Magic Arrow *
 Shield
 Slow
 Stone Skin
 View Earth
Level 2
 Death Ripple
 Quicksand
 Visions *
Level 3
 Animate Dead
 Anti-Magic
 Earthquake
 Force Field
 Protection from Earth
Level 4
 Meteor Shower
 Resurrection
 Sorrow
 Town Portal
Level 5
 Implosion
 Summon Earth Elemental
School of Air Magic
School of Fire Magic
School of Water Magic
Animate Dead
School:  Earth Magic
Level:  3rd
Cost:  15/12
Duration:  permanent
 Basic effect
Reanimates (30 + (power × 50)) health points worth of killed undead creatures in target, allied troop.
 Advanced effect
Reanimates (60 + (power × 50)) health points worth of killed undead creatures in target, allied troop.
 Expert effect
Reanimates (160 + (power × 50)) health points worth of killed undead creatures in target, allied troop.
 Probability of occurrence (%):
Castle   0
Rampart   0
Tower   0 (0*)
Inferno   0
Necropolis   44
Dungeon   0
Stronghold   0
Fortress   0
Conflux   0
Cove Horn of the Abyss   0
Factory Horn of the Abyss   
* Without Library

Animate Dead is a 3rd level spell in the School of Earth Magic. It permanently reanimates killed undead, allied units similar to Resurrection spell. However, unlike Resurrection, the effect is always permanent regardless of whether the hero has Earth Magic or on what level it is.

ThantThant Thant the Necromancer starts with and specializes in the Animate Dead spell.

Tactics and Info

The number of HP restored by Animate Dead and Resurrection is almost equal. Both give 50 times spell power at all levels. The flat bonus for Basic/Advanced/Expert level is 30/60/160 for Animate Dead and 40/80/160 for Resurrection, giving Resurrection a slight edge before Expert level. Note that Resurrection costs more spell points to cast and its effect is only permanent with at least Advanced Earth Magic.