Posts from Герои Necropolis

Seduced and corrupted by Necromancer ideals by Sandro himself, the countess of the former Bull Duchy immediately demonstrated her taste for blood and power. Already a talented flatterer before she passed away, Lucretia's bloodthirsty status allowed her to hone her arsenal of seduction over two centuries, as well as her talents for stealth attacks and political manipulations. Elevated to the rank of Undead Princess, she is the spiritual and moral leader of other vampires who dream of reviving bygone times.

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Naadir despises the world of flesh, perhaps even more than other Necromancers. For him, perfection can only be found in the spirit, freed from all material existence. On the battlefield, deep knowledge of the otherworldly realm allows him to seize the souls of enemies and use them to strengthen his own power.

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Having survived the wars that separated the Necromancers from the Mages of the Silver Cities, who were once their brothers, Raven was among the first to determine the extent to which the magic of the Mages could have a devastating effect on undead troops. Thus, she decided to devote her body and soul to finding ways that could weaken the power of enemy summoners. In particular, she attempts to reduce the strength of their attack and shorten its duration.

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Zoltan is one of the leaders of the undead who see Mages as their true enemies. To get to know them better, Zoltan spent a long time studying the magical secrets of the Silver Cities. Thus, he can now combine his Necromancer talent with the secrets he learned to produce a specific effect: as soon as an enemy uses a spell on the battlefield where Zoltan is located, using his ability, Zoltan kills him.

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Added from 20.04.2006
A devoted student of all that Necromancy can offer, Markal has risen to the highest heights that one can achieve among the Necromancers -- while still being alive. Formerly the court astrologer and favourite counselor of the Griffin Queen Fiona, Markal established a strong (but secret) base of Death cultists within the Holy Empire. The religious leaders of the Church of the Light became suspicious of his nefarious activities, however, and when Fiona passed away her advisor was exiled.

Realizing that he will no longer circulate freely among the other kingdoms of Ashan once he receives the Kiss of the Spider Goddess, Markal furthers the goals of Heresh through diplomacy and, of course, skulduggery.

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Deirdre (English) Deirdre was an overzealous Inquisitor for the Church of Light in the Holy Griffin Empire. She spent many years hunting Demon cultists in the Free Cities of the East on the fringe of the Empire’s territory, ”cleansing” innocents and culprits alike, worried that a lapse of her vigilance would allow the corruption to spread. In the end, when she was captured and tortured to death by her enemies, her restless soul was spirited away by Necromancers who coveted her knowledge. Now converted to the Necromancer's cause, it can be argued that no being, living or unliving, knows more about screams than Deirdre. Deirdre (Russian) Deirdre was an overly fanatical Inquisitor of the Church of Light in the Holy Griffin Empire. She spent many years hunting Demon occultists in the Free Cities of the East on the outskirts of the Empire. "Cleansing" innocents and criminals alike, she seemed worried that a loss of vigilance would give way to evil. But in the end, she was captured and tortured to death by her enemies, and her restless soul was stolen by Necromancers who craved her knowledge. Now, judging by the motivations of the Necromancers, it can be argued that no being, living or unliving, knows more about mortal screams than Deirdre. translation by CTPAHHuK

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Kaspar (English) Kaspar was a great doctor and healer who was able to cure even the most terrible wounds. Delving deeper and deeper into the secrets of life and death, Kaspar made a particularly risky experiment that went wrong... and brought him to the realm of the dead. Though he now leads an undead army, his knowledge of anatomy and the treating of wounds remains unparalleled. Kaspar (Russian) Kaspar was a wonderful doctor and healer who could treat even the most terrible wounds. Delving deeper and deeper into the secrets of life and death, Kaspar attempted an extremely risky experiment during which something went wrong... and led him to the realm of the dead. Although he now commands an army of undead, he remains unparalleled in his knowledge of anatomy and ability to treat wounds. translation by Pearl

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Orson (English) Somewhat lacking in charisma and natural authority, Orson realized that he was ill-equpped to lead troops that were capable of independent thought. In order to avoid having his orders questioned or ignored, he has spent years perfecting the creation of obedient Zombie troops. "Anything above the neck is useless" claims this Undead general. Orson (Russian) Lacking somewhat in charisma and natural authority, Orson realized that he was poorly equipped to lead units capable of independent thought. He spent years perfecting the process of creating obedient Zombie units that do not ignore or question his orders. "Everything above the neck is useless," declares this general risen from the dead. translation by CTPAHHuK

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Vladimir reasons that with few exceptions, Undead troops will generally be out-thought and out-maneuvered by their living counterparts. As a result, he prefers to mass large forces instead of planning more precise attacks. His specialty, therefore, is in raising hordes of mindless Undead who can overwhelm their enemies through the sheer weight of numbers.

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Heroes of the Duel Server

On the UBI.COM duel server, the Necromancers are represented by Orson, Deidre, and Ravenna.

Orson



Attack — 3
Defense — 8
Spell Power — 7
Knowledge — 3
Morale — 0
Luck — 0
Mana — 30

Hero's Special Ability:

Zombie Master: All regular and plague zombies in the hero's army gain +1 Attack and Defense for every 2 levels of the hero, starting from the first.

Skills:

Basics of Necromancy, Banshee's Wail, Expert Defense, Reflection, Resistance, Grave Cold, Advanced Dark Magic, Curse Master, Spiritual Connection, Basics of Enchantment, Advanced Attack, Battle Fury, Cold Steel.

Spellbook:

Slow, Weakness, Destructive Ray, Plague, Feeblemind, Forgetfulness, Battle Fury, Blindness, Magic Arrow, Ice Arrow, Magic Bolt, Fire Trap, Summon Hornet.

Artifacts

Ring of Sinners — grants immunity to the "Holy Word" spell.

Ring of Life — +2 to the health of all units in the hero's army.

Ice Shield — +2 to the hero's defense and +50% protection against fire element spells.

Army

Plague Zombies — 150

Archliches — 30

Skeleton Warriors — 200

Death Harbingers — 15

Ghosts — 70

Wraith Dragons — 5

A controversial hero. He doesn't excel as a warrior due to his very low attack stat, and his meager mana pool prevents him from being a good spellcaster. His average defense suggests that the hero is valuable in defense. If you examine his abilities and spells, you can find a use for Orson exclusively against power-based heroes. A set of weakening spells, when used correctly, will turn the enemy army into a mixed bag, and the "grave cold" ability will damage them every time they dare to attack the undead. Against a mage hero, Orson is useless; he won't be able to destroy the enemy before they lay his army to rest with their meteor showers. The ballista in Orson's army is just for show; he doesn't know how to use it effectively. Note that the undead are not affected by morale, so don't count on a repeat turn; luck is also at zero, so forget about lucky hits.

Conclusion: He is used exclusively against warriors, and even then, not against all of them, and the probability of realizing the potential of curses is very low.

Heroes of the Duel Server

The Necromancers on the UBI.COM duel server are represented by Orson, Deidra, and Ravena.

Ravena



Attack — 3
Defense — 5
Spell Power — 14
Knowledge — 6
Morale — 0
Luck — 0
Mana — 90

Hero's Special Ability:

Soul Eater: The "Weakness" spell not only reduces the damage dealt by enemy units but also their defense by 1 point for every 3 levels of the hero, starting from the first.

Skills:

Basics of Necromancy, Eternal Slavery, Expert Chaos Magic, Master of Cold, Deadly Cold, Basics of Dark Magic, Expert Enchantment, Mana Regeneration, Wisdom, Secret Knowledge, Elementary Education, Magic Attraction.

Spellbook:

Slow, Weakness, Plague, Destructive Ray, Magic Arrow, Ice Arrow, Lightning, Ring of Cold, Fireball, Meteor Shower, Chain Lightning, Armageddon, Earth Shock, Retribution Strike, Create Phantom.

Artifacts

Amulet of the Frozen Embrace — increases the effect of all cold spells by 50%.

Ring of the Dragon's Eye — adds +1 to all hero attributes and improves the initiative of all ranged units in the army by 10%.

Ring of Broken Spirit — reduces enemy morale by 2 points.

Breastplate of Immense Power — adds +2 to the hero's spell power.

Dragonbone Knee Guards — adds +3 to the hero's spell power and increases the initiative of all melee units by 10%.

Army

Plague Zombies — 150

Archliches — 30

Skeleton Warriors — 200

Death Harbingers — 15

Ghosts — 70

Phantom Dragons — 5

This beautiful lady from Necropolis clearly shows a predisposition for active magical actions, and there is no point in playing her any other way. Ravena needs to hold out for the first few turns to unleash all her combat power on the enemy, which is facilitated by the presence of two of the strongest offensive spells — Earth Shock and Armageddon. The main thing is not to lose the entire army before that moment...

Conclusion: too complex a character for a beginner, and experienced players do not really like to mess with Ravena, because there are much stronger heroes who are easier to control. No magical defense and a frankly weak army.

Heroes of the Duel Server

On the UBI.COM duel server, the Necromancers are represented by Orson, Deirdre, and Ravena.

Deirdre



Attack — 2 :eek:
Defense — 5
Spell Power — 7
Knowledge — 5
Morale — 0
Luck — 0
Mana — 50

Hero's Special Ability:

Banshee: The effectiveness of the "Banshee's Wail" ability increases as the hero levels up.

Skills:

Necromancy Basics, Banshee's Wail, Advanced Magic, Blessing, Curse, Expert Magic, Master of Curses, Master of Pain, Spiritual Connection, Advanced Spellcasting, Wisdom, Undead Protection.

Spellbook:

Slow, Weakness, Destructive Ray, Plague, Impotence, Forgetfulness, Battle Fury, Suggestion, Unholy Word, Magic Arrow, Ice Arrow, Haste, Divine Might, Dispel, Dodge, Stone Skin, Magic Fist, Raise Dead.

Artifacts

Ring of Broken Spirit — Reduces the enemy's morale by 2 points.

Sandro's Cloak — Removes immunity to mind-affecting spells from enemy creatures.

Staff of Sar-Issa — Removes magic protection from all creatures, but does not affect immunities.

Army

Vampire Lords — 60

Archliches — 20

Skeleton Archers — 160

Death Harbingers — 15

Ghosts — 60

Wraith Dragons — 15

In our opinion, Deirdre is the most interesting heroine of the "undead" trio. An impressive army is combined with respectable magical power. The arsenal of dark magic will allow you to either strengthen your own troops or significantly weaken the enemy's. But, of course, the main trump card is the special ability — Banshee's Wail. It is quite easy to destroy a weakened enemy with such a large army, and particularly strong creatures can be removed from the battle with Suggestion or forced to fight each other by casting the "Battle Fury" spell. 15 Wraith Dragons inspire confidence, but they should not be overestimated; the health level of these skeletal birds is not high.

Conclusion: A strong and interesting hero, but, like all "undead," quite complex to play. An impressive set of dark spells.