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Found quite a few discrepancies between what the manual says certain necro spells do/are and what they actually do/are in-game. Figured I'd drop a post to help out any new possible disciples of the netherworld with what's what in that good old Necronomicon we call the Codex...

Commune - totally useless. If you are a Necromancer capable of casting this spell, you are sure capable of contacting the netherworld with just your Necromancy skill.

Spectre's Touch - AWESOME spell. Only thing is, the manual says it only transfers Str. from target to you, while it transfers dex and int as well. Also, should state that it overrides str, agility, and cunning spells, as well as str and agility potions.

Wraith's Breath - now that I had it explained to me in-game what it *really* does, it's great. But the manual still states that it does area effect poison damage.

Release - haven't had this spell *kill* an undead yet... it does damage to them, sometimes a LOT, but the manual should state that it damages undead, not kills them.

Wraithform - I like it, but is it really poison damage it's causing? It looks more like the red sparklies from mind blast, etc...and sounds like mana drain or dispel. And it's definitely not poisoning anything.

Plague - no questions about it, THIS spell ROCKS! But, the manual says it's a more powerful version of Wraith's Breath... and it's not.


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Commune can be cast on other players, and lasts until they die. Its not the best spell in the world, but it has uses.

Aethera Mikara wrote:
Spectre's Touch - AWESOME spell. Only thing is, the manual says it only transfers Str. from target to you, while it transfers dex and int as well. Also, should state that it overrides str, agility, and cunning spells, as well as str and agility potions.

Good points, I can update that.

Wraith's Breath - now that I had it explained to me in-game what it *really* does, it's great. But the manual still states that it does area effect poison damage.

If you are looking for an update to the Manual, be specific to what it *really* does. I have no idea, I don't have a necro.

Release - haven't had this spell *kill* an undead yet... it does damage to them, sometimes a LOT, but the manual should state that it damages undead, not kills them.

Never ever? Can other necros verify this?

Wraithform - I like it, but is it really poison damage it's causing? It looks more like the red sparklies from mind blast, etc...and sounds like mana drain or dispel. And it's definitely not poisoning anything.

Any other experienced necros have comments here?

Plague - no questions about it, THIS spell ROCKS! But, the manual says it's a more powerful version of Wraith's Breath... and it's not.

Waiting on confirmation from other necros.

It is known that the Manual is out of date and incomplete in many ways. I'll be happy to make adjustments when someone provides accurate information to replace the out of date info...and I have time.

Wraith's Breath-is a mass mana drain spell.

Release-If you get the undead down to half health it should kill them unless there MR is to high.

Wraith Form-You turn in to a wraith and it drain mana. It also hurt creatures around you (Its not poison like I stated the last time Aethera posted about this)

Plague-It is not a more powerful version of Wraith's Breath it is a mass poison spell the hits your whole viewing area.

I have a semi-experienced necromancer, and through my observations:

Wraithform doesn't poison--it drains mana from mobs. Great way to REALLY tick off the mobs in an area. I like using it in combo with earthquake scrolls.

Spectre's Touch will override spells and potions, but spells and potions will also override Spectre's Touch. In other words, if you cast Spectre's Touch and then cast strength, intelligence and dexterity from scrolls, the spellbook or potions, you will lose all that wonderful longevity.

Plague is a powerful area-effect poison spell that even works through walls. I don't think I've ever cast Wraith's Breath, so I can't tell you what it does or if the two are related.