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− | ''This article is about the enemy in [[Kingdom Rush]]. For the advanced tower in [[Kingdom Rush: Frontiers]], see [[Necromancer Tower]].'' |
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+ | :''This article is about the enemy in [[Kingdom Rush]]. For {{#if:the tower in [[Kingdom Rush: Frontiers]]|the tower in [[Kingdom Rush: Frontiers]]|other uses}}, see {{#if:|[{{{link1}}} Necromancer Tower]|[[Necromancer Tower]]}}. {{#if:|For {{#if:|{{{4}}}|other uses}}, see {{#if:|[{{{link2}}} {{{5}}}]|[[{{PAGENAME}} (disambiguation)]]}}.}} {{#if:|For {{#if:|{{{6}}}|other uses}}, see {{#if:|[{{{link3}}} {{{7}}}]|[[{{PAGENAME}} (disambiguation)]]}}.}}'' |
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{{EnemyInfobox |
{{EnemyInfobox |
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|name = Necromancer |
|name = Necromancer |
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|image = [[File:EnemySqr_Necro.PNG|center]] |
|image = [[File:EnemySqr_Necro.PNG|center]] |
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− | |hp = 700 |
+ | |hp = 560/700/840 |
− | |damage = 20-40 |
+ | |damage = [[File:melee.png]] 20-40<br/>[[File:ranged.png]] 20-40 |
+ | |rate = [[File:melee.png]] 1.0s<br/>[[File:ranged.png]] 1.3s |
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|armor = None |
|armor = None |
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|resist = None |
|resist = None |
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|speed = Slow |
|speed = Slow |
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|lives = 3 |
|lives = 3 |
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+ | |bounty = 50 |
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+ | |ability = Summons undead<br/>Ranged attack}} |
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− | == |
+ | ==Overview== |
− | '' |
+ | ''Master of the dark arts, the Necromancer summons undead minions to do their bidding.'' |
− | Necromancers are relatively rare but very difficult to destroy: not only do they have a solid amount of hit points and a ranged attack that |
+ | Necromancers are relatively rare but very difficult to destroy: not only do they have a solid amount of hit points and a ranged attack that deals [[True Damage]] (physical on mobile) but also the ability to spawn a never-ending swarm of meat shields made of skeletons. The Necromancer raises four to six skeletons at a time, along with an occasional Skeleton Knight. The skeletons spawned do not provide any [[gold]], making them even more obnoxious. |
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+ | They have a 5% chance to raise a Skeleton Knight instead of a Skeleton. |
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==Strategy== |
==Strategy== |
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+ | * If the Necromancer manages to make a huge horde of skeletons, it may be worth it to use [[Rain of Fire]] on it. However, it won't provide any [[gold]], and in the Elite stages, wasting a crucial spell like this is not something the player can afford to do. |
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− | * There are several good ways to kill Necromancers: |
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− | + | * [[:Category:Artillery Towers|Artillery]] damage both the skeletons and the Necromancer at the same time: two for one kill! |
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+ | ** The [[Tesla x104]] is able to hurt all skeletons in its range at once simultaneously with Overcharge, nullifying their advantage in number. Once the Necromancer is exposed, the sheer damage of the bolts can tear through his HP, results in an easy death. However, this needs to be supported well so that it can it doesn't get distracted by the skeletons, as the Chain Lightning can only hit four enemies in one shot. |
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− | ** A [[Rangers Hideout]] with Poison Arrows automatically targets Necromancers, since the poison doesn't affect skeletons, leading to a quick and easy death, often before even a single group of skeletons is spawned. |
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+ | ** [[500mm Big Bertha]] does not have the ability to harm all skeletons at once like the Tesla, but it can still deal great area damage with all its attacks, capable of shredding huge number of clustered skeletons along with any other enemies that may be passing by. |
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+ | * A [[Rangers Hideout]] with '''Poison Arrows''' becomes less effective around Necromancers since [[Skeleton]]s and [[Skeleton Knight]]s are immune to poison, but this makes the rangers ignore the Skeletons and focus on the Necromancer (or other enemies in range that aren't immune to poison). |
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− | ** [[Call Reinforcements|Reinforcements]] can separate necromancers from their undead. |
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+ | * [[Call Reinforcements|Reinforcements]] can separate necromancers from their undead. A Necromancer surrounded by skeletons makes it difficult to ensure Reinforcements engage the right targets, so they are best suited as bait. Set them just behind the path of the Necromancer, and they will turn and target them with their magic attacks instead of summoning more skeletons. Reinforcements with the Spear Throw upgrade will help whittle down their HP and provided they are not quickly overwhelmed; an additional reinforcements to engage the Necromancers directly, once the spell has recharged. |
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+ | * The Necromancer can't summon Skeletons while in melee combat. Ideally an advanced player will want to use a melee-capable hero ([[Gerald Lightseeker|Gerald]], [[Malik Hammerfury|Malik]], [[Oni]], etc.) or [[Call Reinforcements]] to separate the Necromancer from the Skeletons. The perfect time to do this is right as the Necromancer enters the stage and doesn't have any Skeletons yet. (If the player wasn't prepared, try to keep the Necromancer busy with [[Call Reinforcements|Reinforcements]] until the hero can get to them.) |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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* [[Sarelgaz's Lair]] |
* [[Sarelgaz's Lair]] |
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* [[Rotten Forest]] |
* [[Rotten Forest]] |
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+ | * [[Ancient Necropolis]] |
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+ | {{Enemiescollapsed}} |
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− | {{KR}} |
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+ | [[Category:Kingdom Rush]] |
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− | <gallery captionalign="left"> |
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− | Necromancer Attack.PNG|A Necromancer using its attack. |
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− | </gallery> |
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[[Category:Enemies]] |
[[Category:Enemies]] |
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+ | [[Category:Ranged Enemy]] |
Revision as of 14:23, 12 February 2020
- This article is about the enemy in Kingdom Rush. For the tower in Kingdom Rush: Frontiers, see Necromancer Tower.
Necromancers are dark mages that can summon Skeletons and Skeleton Knights. They can also attack soldiers from a distance.
Overview
Master of the dark arts, the Necromancer summons undead minions to do their bidding.
Necromancers are relatively rare but very difficult to destroy: not only do they have a solid amount of hit points and a ranged attack that deals True Damage (physical on mobile) but also the ability to spawn a never-ending swarm of meat shields made of skeletons. The Necromancer raises four to six skeletons at a time, along with an occasional Skeleton Knight. The skeletons spawned do not provide any gold, making them even more obnoxious.
They have a 5% chance to raise a Skeleton Knight instead of a Skeleton.
Strategy
- If the Necromancer manages to make a huge horde of skeletons, it may be worth it to use Rain of Fire on it. However, it won't provide any gold, and in the Elite stages, wasting a crucial spell like this is not something the player can afford to do.
- Artillery damage both the skeletons and the Necromancer at the same time: two for one kill!
- The Tesla x104 is able to hurt all skeletons in its range at once simultaneously with Overcharge, nullifying their advantage in number. Once the Necromancer is exposed, the sheer damage of the bolts can tear through his HP, results in an easy death. However, this needs to be supported well so that it can it doesn't get distracted by the skeletons, as the Chain Lightning can only hit four enemies in one shot.
- 500mm Big Bertha does not have the ability to harm all skeletons at once like the Tesla, but it can still deal great area damage with all its attacks, capable of shredding huge number of clustered skeletons along with any other enemies that may be passing by.
- A Rangers Hideout with Poison Arrows becomes less effective around Necromancers since Skeletons and Skeleton Knights are immune to poison, but this makes the rangers ignore the Skeletons and focus on the Necromancer (or other enemies in range that aren't immune to poison).
- Rain of Fire is a good last resort, especially when there is more than one Necromancer on the field and they have a group of their Skeletons with them. The Necromancer is always the priority target; if you use the Rain of Fire just on the Skeletons, more will soon be summoned.
- Reinforcements can separate necromancers from their undead. A Necromancer surrounded by skeletons makes it difficult to ensure Reinforcements engage the right targets, so they are best suited as bait. Set them just behind the path of the Necromancer, and they will turn and target them with their magic attacks instead of summoning more skeletons. Reinforcements with the Spear Throw upgrade will help whittle down their HP and provided they are not quickly overwhelmed; an additional reinforcements to engage the Necromancers directly, once the spell has recharged.
- The Necromancer can't summon Skeletons while in melee combat. Ideally an advanced player will want to use a melee-capable hero (Gerald, Malik, Oni, etc.) or Call Reinforcements to separate the Necromancer from the Skeletons. The perfect time to do this is right as the Necromancer enters the stage and doesn't have any Skeletons yet. (If the player wasn't prepared, try to keep the Necromancer busy with Reinforcements until the hero can get to them.)
Appearances
Enemies • Kingdom Rush | |
Enemies | Goblin • Orc • Shaman • Ogre • Gargoyle • Shadow Archer • Dark Knight • Wulf • Worg • Golem Head • Goblin Zapper • Orc Champion • Worg Rider • Forest Troll • Hobgoblin Chief • Bandit • Brigand • Marauder • Giant Spider • Spider Matriarch • Spider Hatchling • Raider • Pillager • Troll • Troll Champion • Troll Chieftain • Yeti • Rocket Rider • Dark Slayer • Son of Sarelgaz • Troll Pathfinder • Troll Breaker • Demon Spawn • Demon Lord • Demon Hound • Demon Imp • Skeleton • Skeleton Knight • Necromancer • Magma Elemental • Husk • Noxious Creeper • Mutated Hatchling • Tainted Treant • Swamp Thing • Rotshroom • Zombie • Giant Rat • Wererat • Fallen Knight • Spectral Knight • Abomination • Werewolf • Lycan • Black Hag • Sheep • Demon Legion • Flareon • Gulaemon • Cerberus |
Bosses | The Juggernaut • J.T. • Vez'nan • Sarelgaz • Gul'Thak • Greenmuck • The Kingpin • Ulguk-Hai • Moloch • Myconid • Lord Blackburn |
Enemies • Kingdom Rush: Frontiers | |
Enemies | Desert Thug • Dune Raider • Desert Archer • Sand Hound • War Hound • Immortal • Fallen • Executioner • Giant Scorpion • Giant Wasp • Giant Wasp Queen • Dune Terror • Sand Wraith • Lesser Efreeti • Anoobis • Jungle Spider • Jungle Matriarch • Spiderling • Savage Warrior • Savage Hunter • Witch Doctor • Earth Shaman • Spirit Shaman • Blood Trickster • Savage Zombie • Savage Brute • Gorillon • Poukai Rider • Poukai • Parasyte • Reaper • Mandrilos • Reaper Lord • Saurian Razorwing • Saurian Quetzal • Saurian Broodguard • Saurian Myrmidon • Saurian Blazefang • Saurian Nightscale • Saurian Darter • Saurian Brute • Saurian Savant • Shade Elemental • Shred of Darkness • Saurian Deathcoil • Gunboat • Greenfin • Redspine • Blacksurge • Deviltide • Bluegale • Bloodshell • Zombie • Ghoul • Bat • Werewolf • Abomination • Lycan • Ghost • Phantom Warrior • Jack'O Lantern • Vampiresa |
Bosses | Nazeru • Quincon • Umbra • Leviathan • Vasile • Xyzzy |
Enemies • Kingdom Rush: Origins | |
Enemies | Gnoll Reaver • Gnoll Burner • Gnoll Gnawer • Hyena • Perython • Gnoll Blighter • Ettin • Twilight Harasser • Gnoll Catapult • Gnoll Warleader • Twilight Brute • Blood Gnoll • Blood Ogre • Ogre Magi • Sword Spider • Satyr Cutthroat • Satyr Hoplite • Webspitter Spider • Gloomy • Twilight Scourger • Scourger Banshee • Bandersnatch • Redcap • Twilight Avenger • Boomshroom • Munchshroom • Fungus Breeder • Zealot • Bunny • Blood Servant • Screecher Bat • Mounted Avenger • Razorboar • Twilight Evoker • Twilight Golem • Cloud Stalker • Spiderbrood • Twilight Heretic • Son of Mactans • Arachnomancer • Drider • Shadowspawn • Devourer • Dark Spitter • Shadow Champion |
Bosses | Hi-Hi Enha • Malicia • Spider Goddess • Bram the Beheader • Baj'Nimen the Hateful • Godieth |