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'''Non-living''' (or sometimes '''unliving''') is a term that refers to all creatures that are not considered to be alive. All non-living creatures have similar traits that typically somehow concerns a lack of  "life force". For example, all non-living creatures are immune to [[Vampire Lord]]s' [[life drain]].
'''Non-living''' (or sometimes '''unliving''') is a term that refers to all creatures that have never been ''alive''. For example, all non-living creatures are immune to [[Vampire Lord]]s' [[life drain]]. The term non-living was officially introduced in {{sod}} manual, where in the description of [[Elixir of Life]] (a [[combination artifact]]) stated that the artifact "does not work on [[Undead]] or ''non-living'' creatures". Additionally, [[Golem]]s and [[Elemental]]s are considered to be non-living creatures in {{homm3}}.


The term non-living was officially introduced in {{sod}} manual, where in the description of [[Elixir of Life]] - a [[combination artifact]] stated that the artifact "does not work on [[Undead]] or ''non-living'' creatures". Although the description suggest that Undead would not be considered as non-living creatures, it is commonly acknowledged fact that Undead are also non-living beings. Additionally, [[Golem]]s and [[Elemental]]s are considered to be non-living creatures in {{homm3}}.
[[Stone Gargoyle and Obsidian Gargoyle|Stone and Obsidian Gargoyles]] are also considered non-living, but they are still affected by [[morale]] and mind spells.  


While [[Stone Gargoyle and Obsidian Gargoyle|Stone and Obsidian Gargoyles]] have traits similar to Golems, they are not Golems, as they are still affected by [[morale]]. Gargoyles are the only creatures in the game that are considered solely as non-living creatures.
=== All non-living creatures are unaffected by the following spells and abilities ===


== Common features that apply to all non-living creatures ==
*{{Sn1|spell=Resurrection}}
=== Spell immunities ===
:{{Sn|Resurrection}}


:'''To [[Mind spells]]'''
==== [[Mind spells|Mind Spells]] ====
{{Mind spells}}
{{Mind spells}}


'''To Creature abilities'''
==== Creature Abilities ====
* {{Cn|Zombie}} - [[Disease]]
*{{Cn|Azure Dragon}}: [[Fear]]
* {{Cn|Vampire Lord}} - [[Life drain]]
*{{Cn|Ghost Dragon}}: [[Aging]]
* {{Cn|Lich}} and [[Power Lich]] - [[Death cloud]]
*{{Cn|Lich|noname=}}{{cn|Power Lich|name=Lich and Power Lich}}: [[Death cloud|Death Cloud]]
* {{Cn|Ghost Dragon}} - [[Aging]]
*{{Cn|Mighty Gorgon}}: [[Death stare|Death Stare]]
* {{Cn|Mighty Gorgon}} - [[Death stare]]
*{{Cn|Pit Lord}}: [[Summon demons|Summon Demons]]
* {{Cn|Wyvern Monarch}} - [[Poison]]
*{{Cn|Vampire Lord}}: [[Life drain|Life Drain]]
* {{Cn|Pit Lord}} - [[Summon demons]]
*{{Cn|Wyvern Monarch}}: [[Poison]]
* {{Cn|Azure Dragon}} - [[Fear]]
*{{Cn|Zombie}}: [[Disease]]
 
== See also ==
[[Undead vs Unliving]]


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Revision as of 07:24, 25 October 2018

Non-living (or sometimes unliving) is a term that refers to all creatures that have never been alive. For example, all non-living creatures are immune to Vampire Lords' life drain. The term non-living was officially introduced in Shadow of Death manual, where in the description of Elixir of Life (a combination artifact) stated that the artifact "does not work on Undead or non-living creatures". Additionally, Golems and Elementals are considered to be non-living creatures in Heroes of Might and Magic III.

Stone and Obsidian Gargoyles are also considered non-living, but they are still affected by morale and mind spells.

All non-living creatures are unaffected by the following spells and abilities

Mind Spells

Creature Abilities

See also

Undead vs Unliving