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Everyone talks about Necromancers as one of the factions in Heroes of Might and Magic 5. Maybe this question is a bit silly, but I'll ask: if you had the chance, would you want to be a Necromancer, or someone else?

Yes, I would like to play as a Knight of Haven.

There are plenty of them. They wander around cemeteries, desecrating graves.

Yes, I would like to... be a Knight of Haven.

It's easy to be good when others see you as such. Try saving the world when everyone is criticizing you. (And Necromancers are just saving Haven from demons:D) P.S. I would give anything to be a Necromancer in the world of Heroes!

Is it easy to be kind? In our world, it isn't. It's always harder to be a knight in golden armor; their goals are higher and more noble. Necromancy is the fate of lonely people and those who believe that no one understands them, that they are special, and so on.

I would become a Warlock and have an entire harem of Twilight Sorceresses.
Vissy, this thread is going off-topic.

I agree with you, Flandre, plus having several black dragons for protection is something no other race can boast.

Is it easy to be kind? Not in our world. It is always harder to be a Knight in shining armor; their goals are higher and more noble. Necromancer is the fate of lonely people who believe that no one understands them, that they are special, and so on.

Note that most Necromancers are undead, and although they probably dislike many things, they fulfill their duty! Moreover, the undead do not need material wealth, and therefore only they are capable of achieving noble goals. But a Knight first of all thinks about how to eat, sleep, and gain favor! You are wrong!
For example, imagine this situation: a Knight and a Necromancer must gather a militia from the villagers and repel an attack by monsters! The actions of the characters:
The Knight - with fiery speeches, inspires both young and old, the whole village arms itself with pitchforks and rushes at the monsters; most of the peasants die, but the Knight, before that, introduces the reserve (archers shooting from cover) and wins. (Or he goes ahead of everyone, receives the first arrow, dies, and the peasants scatter, and the horde goes on)
The Necromancer - briefly and businesslike, tells about the enemy and offers to unite; he is driven away, the crowd of monsters does not meet resistance, the Necromancer waits for the end of the massacre, and then raises the corpses and leaves.
Outcome: The Knight says that he stopped the horde and receives a reward.
The Necromancer: Someone probably saw him at the site of the massacre, reported it, and a hunt for the Necromancer began (and now the people have someone to hate!).
P.S. By the way, you are a fan of Inferno, so why a Knight and not a Demon?

Necromancers are inherently evil. I don't understand something; the knight at least had some people left alive, but the necromancer waited until they were all killed? He acts only for his own benefit; he has no fighting spirit, nor any feeling that would allow him to sometimes do things not as "right," but as his heart dictates. Your example is quite stereotypical; why did you decide that the knight would act exactly this way and not otherwise? You don't take into account the human factor, which gives people strength, the feeling that makes them defend others, sacrificing themselves.
P.S. "fan" is a strong word; I just like playing as them, but in real life, I would prefer to be a knight in golden armor, doing good, rather than destroying everything.
And one more thing... I liked the information because of Agrail, who, although transformed, still had his own will and did not want to harm Isabelle.

Seriously, MararV, Necromancers are the most noble; they only wish everyone well.

You should have added "*sarcasm*", otherwise someone might actually believe it....

Necromancers are inherently evil. I don't understand something; the knight at least had some people left alive, but the Necromancer waited until they were all killed? He acts only for his own benefit; he has neither fighting spirit nor a feeling that sometimes allows him to do things not as "right," but as his heart dictates. Your example is quite stereotypical; why did you decide that the knight would act exactly like that and not otherwise? You don't take into account the human factor, which gives people strength, the feeling that makes them protect others, sacrificing themselves.
P.S. "fan" is a strong word; I just like playing as them, but in real life, I would prefer to be a knight in golden armor and do good, rather than destroy everything.
And one more thing... I liked the information because of Agrael, who, although transformed, still had his own will and did not want to harm Izabel.

Yes, smart people have noticed that we think in terms of pre-defined patterns. But why did you decide that Necromancers are evil? What was the basis for this conclusion? Was it based on their actions or your sympathies and antipathies? Who told you that the knight does good? By the way, I recently read a very interesting article: during one baronial uprising, the rebels (barons and many ordinary peasants) created a flag – an eagle tearing a snake. They believed that this flag reflected their noble aspirations because everyone considered the eagle to be noble and the snake to be vile and disgusting. But in reality, the eagle is something false and insidious, hidden behind a mask of nobility, and the snake is a rejection of habits for the sake of noble deeds (only a few know this). And in the very first battle, the barons sent a crowd of peasants ahead, and while the regular army was killing them (without suffering any losses), the heavily armed barons approached and engaged in hand-to-hand combat, in which they were unmatched. They did lose the battle, though; the reserve forces crushed the barons. And the peasants were afraid to even pick up weapons for a long time.

LORD DE SAT completely agrees with you!

What's the point of arguing? Necromancers never existed, so everyone can imagine whatever they want about them.

What's the point of arguing? Necromancers never existed, so everyone can imagine whatever they want about them.

This topic is created for imagination! You need to read the headings (and not interfere with the serious discussion of serious people)!