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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]]. 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 suggests 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}}.
'''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}}.


[[Stone Gargoyle and Obsidian Gargoyle|Stone and Obsidian Gargoyles]] are also considered non-living, but they are still affected by [[morale]] and mind spells. What that means in practice is that they are not affected by Vampire Lords life drain and cannot be resurrected.
[[Stone Gargoyle and Obsidian Gargoyle|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 ===
=== All non-living creatures are unaffected by the following spells and abilities ===


*{{Sn|Resurrection}}
*{{Sn1|spell=Resurrection}}


==== [[Mind spells|Mind Spells]] ====
==== [[Mind spells|Mind Spells]] ====
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*{{Cn|Azure Dragon}}: [[Fear]]
*{{Cn|Azure Dragon}}: [[Fear]]
*{{Cn|Ghost Dragon}}: [[Aging]]
*{{Cn|Ghost Dragon}}: [[Aging]]
*{{Cn|Lich}}[[Lich_and_Power_Lich| and Power Lich]]: [[Death cloud|Death Cloud]]
*{{Cn|Lich|noname=}}{{cn|Power Lich|name=Lich and Power Lich}}: [[Death cloud|Death Cloud]]
*{{Cn|Mighty Gorgon}}: [[Death stare|Death Stare]]
*{{Cn|Mighty Gorgon}}: [[Death stare|Death Stare]]
*{{Cn|Pit Lord}}: [[Summon demons|Summon Demons]]
*{{Cn|Pit Lord}}: [[Summon demons|Summon Demons]]
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*{{Cn|Wyvern Monarch}}: [[Poison]]
*{{Cn|Wyvern Monarch}}: [[Poison]]
*{{Cn|Zombie}}: [[Disease]]
*{{Cn|Zombie}}: [[Disease]]
== See also ==
[[Undead vs Unliving]]


[[Category: Terms]]
[[Category: Terms]]
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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