If you hear the wail of a banshee, all enemy creatures receive -1 to morale, luck, and -10% initiative. And the super ability is a scream of terror - the Banshee's Wail further reduces enemy morale by six.
No, I'm not talking about the banshee's cry! I'm talking about a hero specialization (I don't remember the name), but the ability sounds something like this - "This hero gains skills faster" - or something along those lines (sorry for the inaccuracy - I haven't played as a Necromancer in a while).
P.S. And I know what a banshee's wail is :) I'm not a complete noob! I've played as