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[[Image:Necropolis-out.png|frame|right|200px|The town seen from outside]]
[[Image:Necropolis-out.png|frame|Necropolis town seen on the [[adventure map]].]]
The [[Necropolis]] is an Evil [[alignment]] [[town]] with a strong force of undead, focused on magic.
 
The [[Necropolis]] is an Evil [[alignment]] [[town]] with a strong force of [[undead]], focused on magic.


==Overview==
==Overview==
Various [[undead]] creatures rule in Necropolis. Their allies are [[Necromancers]] and [[Death Knights]]. Many of the Necropolis' troops have the abilities to weaken their enemies. This can give them an advantage over an equal or even a stronger opponent.
Various [[undead]] creatures rule in Necropolis. Their allies are [[Necromancers]] and [[Death Knights]]. Many of the Necropolis' troops have the abilities to weaken their enemies. This can give them an advantage over an equal or even a stronger opponent.


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==Structures==
==Structures==
[[Image:Necropolis-in.png|thumb|500px|Incomplete Necropolis town seen from inside]]


{{StandardBuildings|5|[[Wood]] and 1 [[Ore]]}}
{{StandardBuildings|5|[[Wood]] and 1 [[Ore]]}}


===Necropolis Specific Buildings===
'''Necropolis Specific Buildings'''


*[[Cover of Darkness]]
*[[Cover of Darkness]]
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*[[Unearthed Graves]]
*[[Unearthed Graves]]


===Creature Dwellings===
'''Creature Dwellings'''


*[[Cursed Temple]]
*[[Cursed Temple]]
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*[[Dragon Vault]]
*[[Dragon Vault]]


==Town Costs==


["Basic" includes Citadel, Castle & any prerequisites;
==Heroes==
"Upgrades" also includes prerequisites]
{{Herotable}}
 
{{Herotablerow Necropolis}}
{|
!Resource!!Basic!!Upgrades!!All
|-
|Gold||33400||25500||96400
|-
|Wood||45||25||135
|-
|Ore||65||25||135
|-
|Crystal||5||12||45
|-
|Gems||5||12||45
|-
|Mercury||5||27||60
|-
|Sulfur||15||7||40
|}
|}
[[List of heroes|List of all heroes]]


Troop cost/week: 26920 Gold 2 Mercury


==Units==
==Creatures==
Creatures native to the Necropolis town are all [[undead]], which has a number of advantages and disadvantages.  The Necropolis has generally weaker lower level units, mainly the [[walking dead]], [[wight]]s, [[wraith]]s, and [[vampire]]s. This isn't that important as [[skeleton]]s are available in large numbers, and Necropolis is a powerhouse in middle-upper level units. [[Vampire lord]]s, [[lich]]es, [[power lich]]es, [[black knight]]s, and [[dread knight]]s are all extremely powerful for their respective levels. [[Bone dragon]]s and [[ghost dragon]]s are not the best final level unit but are still quite effective. Necropolis creatures have many abilities that weaken their opponents.


Creatures native to the Necropolis town are all [[undead]], which has a number of advantages and disadvantages.  The Necropolis has generally weaker lower level units, mainly the walking dead, wights, wraiths, and vampires. This isn't that important as skeletons are available in large numbers, and Necropolis is a powerhouse in middle-upper level units. Vampire lords, liches, power liches, black knights, and dread knights are all extremely powerful for their respective levels. Bone dragons and ghost dragons are not the best final level unit but are still quite effective. Necropolis creatures have many abilities that weaken their opponents.
{{Creaturetable}}
{| align=right
{{Creaturetablerow Necropolis}}
|- valign=top
| [[File:Necropolis-in.png|thumb|500px|Incomplete Necropolis seen from inside]]
|}
|}
{{creaturelist|Skeleton|Skeleton Warrior|Walking Dead|Zombie|Wight|Wraith|Vampire|Vampire Lord|Lich|Power Lich|Black Knight|Dread Knight|Bone Dragon|Ghost Dragon}}
[[List of creatures|List of all creatures]]


==Heroes==


===Magic Heroes (Necromancers)===
==Additional Information==
* [[Alignment]]: Evil
* [[Native Terrain]]: [[Dirt]]


The following [[Necromancers]] are the magic heroes of the Necropolis town:
'''WARNING!''' This town is often considered too strong and thus is ''banned'' in many multiplayer games/tournaments.
 
*[[Aislinn]]
*[[Nagash]]
*[[Nimbus]]
*[[Finneas]]
*[[Sandro]]
*[[Septienna]]
*[[Thant]]
*[[Vidomina]]
*[[Xsi]]
 
===Might Heroes (Death Knights)===
 
The following [[Death Knights]] are the might heroes of the Necropolis town:
 
*[[Charna]]
*[[Clavius]]
*[[Galthran]]
*[[Isra]]
*[[Moandor]]
*[[Lord Haart (AB)]]
*[[Tamika]]
*[[Straker]]
*[[Vokial]]


==Strengths and Weaknesses==
===Pros===
 
===Strengths===
*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


===Weaknesses===
===Cons===
*[[Walking Dead]] and [[Zombie]]s slow armies down
*[[Walking Dead]] and [[Zombie]]s slow armies down
*Only one ranged attacker [[Lich]]/[[Power Lich]]
*Only one ranged attacker [[Lich]]/[[Power Lich]]
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*Bone and [[Ghost Dragon]]s are near the bottom of the Level 7's in strength and usefulness
*Bone and [[Ghost Dragon]]s are near the bottom of the Level 7's in strength and usefulness


==Strategies==
===Strategies===
 
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 solely 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 solely take out large numbers of low-level creatures. Combine with "counterstrike" to get even better effect.  


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Be on the lookout for [[Hovel]]s.  [[Peasant]]s come free and, though extremely slow and non-lethal, once inside a [[Skeleton Transformer]] they gain a 600% increase in health, up to 300% increase in damage, among other bonuses.  Since Hovels spawn 25 peasants each each week and there are usually 4 or more Hovels close to each other one can gain an extra 100 or so [[Skeleton]]s each week.  Have a hero be a collector of these benefits.
Be on the lookout for [[Hovel]]s.  [[Peasant]]s come free and, though extremely slow and non-lethal, once inside a [[Skeleton Transformer]] they gain a 600% increase in health, up to 300% increase in damage, among other bonuses.  Since Hovels spawn 25 peasants each each week and there are usually 4 or more Hovels close to each other one can gain an extra 100 or so [[Skeleton]]s each week.  Have a hero be a collector of these benefits.


==Additional Information==
===Town Costs===
["Basic" includes Citadel, Castle & any prerequisites;
"Upgrades" also includes prerequisites]


Alignment: Evil
{| class=wikitable
!Resource!!Basic!!Upgrades!!All
|-
|{{Gold}}||33400||25500||96400
|-
|{{Wood}}||45||25||135
|-
|{{Ore}}||65||25||135
|-
|{{Crystal}}||5||12||45
|-
|{{Gem}}||5||12||45
|-
|{{Mercury}}||5||27||60
|-
|{{Sulfur}}||15||7||40
|-
!colspan=2| Troop cost/week: !!colspan=2| 26920 {{Gold}} 2 {{Mercury}}
|}


Native Terrain: [[Dirt]]
J R rates this town's music 4.5/5
'''WARNING!''' This town is often considered too strong and thus is ''banned'' in many multiplayer games/tournaments.


==Related==
==Related==
[[Necromancy]]
[[Necromancy]]


[[Cloak of the Undead King]], [[Vampire's Cowl]], [[Dead Man's Boots]], [[Amulet of the Undertaker]], [[Pendant of Death]]
{{An|Cloak of the Undead King}} {{An|Vampire's Cowl}} {{An|Dead Man's Boots}} {{An|Amulet of the Undertaker}} {{An|Pendant of Death}}




Revision as of 00:15, 22 March 2014

File:Necropolis-out.png
Necropolis town seen on the adventure map.

The Necropolis is an Evil alignment town with a strong force of undead, focused on magic.

Overview

Various undead creatures rule in Necropolis. Their allies are Necromancers and Death Knights. Many of the Necropolis' troops have the abilities to weaken their enemies. This can give them an advantage over an equal or even a stronger opponent.

Necropolis is one of the most powerful towns in Heroes of Might and Magic III, mainly because of the Necromancers' ability to raise dead enemies as skeletons, quickly making a host of them. In addition, Necropolis has strong magic, a very nice complement to the hordes of undead.

Structures

Incomplete Necropolis town seen from inside

Template:StandardBuildings

Necropolis Specific Buildings

Creature Dwellings


Heroes

Template:Herotable Template:Herotablerow Necropolis |} List of all heroes


Creatures

Creatures native to the Necropolis town are all undead, which has a number of advantages and disadvantages. The Necropolis has generally weaker lower level units, mainly the walking dead, wights, wraiths, and vampires. This isn't that important as skeletons are available in large numbers, and Necropolis is a powerhouse in middle-upper level units. Vampire lords, liches, power liches, black knights, and dread knights are all extremely powerful for their respective levels. Bone dragons and ghost dragons are not the best final level unit but are still quite effective. Necropolis creatures have many abilities that weaken their opponents.

Template:Creaturetable Template:Creaturetablerow Necropolis |} List of all creatures


Additional Information

WARNING! This town is often considered too strong and thus is banned in many multiplayer games/tournaments.

Pros

  • A variety of good heroes to choose from
  • A variety of strategies available
  • Unaffected by negative Morale
  • Unaffected by Mind spells
  • Necromancy is a powerful secondary skill that only Necropolis heroes can utilize effectively
  • There are number of artifacts that are only useful to Necropolis
  • Both Necropolis hero types begin with a spell book

Cons

  • Walking Dead and Zombies slow armies down
  • Only one ranged attacker Lich/Power Lich
  • Unaffected by positive Morale
  • Difficulties in the early game, where your slow level 1 and level 2 creatures are not the best to conquer mines and explore the map
  • Bone and Ghost Dragons are near the bottom of the Level 7's in strength and usefulness

Strategies

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 solely 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.

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.

Be on the lookout for Hovels. Peasants come free and, though extremely slow and non-lethal, once inside a Skeleton Transformer they gain a 600% increase in health, up to 300% increase in damage, among other bonuses. Since Hovels spawn 25 peasants each each week and there are usually 4 or more Hovels close to each other one can gain an extra 100 or so Skeletons each week. Have a hero be a collector of these benefits.

Town Costs

["Basic" includes Citadel, Castle & any prerequisites;
"Upgrades" also includes prerequisites]
Resource Basic Upgrades All
Gold 33400 25500 96400
Wood 45 25 135
Ore 65 25 135
Crystal 5 12 45
Gem 5 12 45
Mercury 5 27 60
Sulfur 15 7 40
Troop cost/week: 26920 Gold 2 Mercury


Related

Necromancy

Cloak of the Undead KingCloak of the Undead King Vampire's CowlVampire's Cowl Dead Man's BootsDead Man's Boots Amulet of the UndertakerAmulet of the Undertaker Pendant of DeathPendant of Death


Template:Town creatures

Towns
Castle Castle
Rampart Rampart
Tower Tower
Inferno Inferno
Necropolis Necropolis
Dungeon Dungeon
Stronghold Stronghold
Fortress Fortress
Conflux Conflux Armageddon's Blade
Cove Cove Horn of the Abyss
Factory Factory Horn of the Abyss
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