Skyrim:Necromancer

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Necromancers are enemy spellcasters who specialize in Conjuration, particularly in the semi-legal school of necromancy: reanimation and suspension of the dead. They can be found in Warlock lairs or gathered around ritual or burial sites in the wilderness, frequently accompanied by skeletons or other undead, and will summon more undead allies when in combat. These mages belong to the Conjurer NPC class.

The type of necromancer you encounter depends on your level. You will continue to meet low-level necromancers even at high levels, but boss-level necromancers will always be at the highest possible level.

Necromancers[edit]

A Novice Necromancer firing a Frostbite spell
A Necromancer

Necromancers rely on their reanimated allies and Destruction spells in combat, and carry a leveled dagger in case of close-quarters fighting (iron, steel, orcish, dwarven, elven, glass, or an enchanted dagger of any quality from iron to Daedric).

They wear a pair of boots along with necromancer robes, hooded necromancer robes, robes of Alteration, robes of Destruction, robes of Restoration, or robes of Fortify Magicka Rate.

In addition to the gear listed above, necromancers have a small chance to carry potions, poisons, soul gems (including a higher chance for black soul gems above level 20), Novice or Apprentice level spell tomes, ingredients (common, uncommon, or rare), recipes, and a small amount of gold.

On death, necromancers have a 10% chance to drop potions and poisons, and a 5% chance to drop one of the following scrolls:

Master Necromancers and Arch Necromancers have the same gear as lower-level necromancers, but have a 50% chance to carry a Staff of Chain Lightning, Staff of Fireballs, or a Staff of Ice Storms. Arch Necromancers do have the chance to carry additional soul gems.

Name Level Race Gender ID Health Magicka Sta. Spells Perks
Novice Necromancer 1 Breton Female 000551b0 50 100 25
Frostbite
Lesser Ward
Raise Zombie
None
Breton Male 000551b1
Dark Elf Female 000551b2
Dark Elf Male 000551b3
High Elf Female 000551b4
High Elf Male 000551b5
Imperial Female 000551b6
Imperial Male 000551b7
Apprentice Necromancer 6 Breton Female 000551b8 142 158 25
Fast Healing Lesser Ward
Frostbite Oakflesh
Ice Spike Raise Zombie
Recovery
Regeneration
Breton Male 000551b9
Dark Elf Female 000551ba
Dark Elf Male 000551bb
High Elf Female 000551bc
High Elf Male 000551bd
Imperial Female 000551be
Imperial Male 000551bf
Necromancer Adept 12 Breton Female 000551c0 192 198 25
Fast Healing Reanimate Corpse
Frostbite Steadfast Ward
Ice Spike Stoneflesh
Augmented Frost Recovery
Mage Armor Regeneration
Magic Resistance Respite
Necromancy
Breton Male 000551c1
Dark Elf Female 000551c2
Dark Elf Male 000551c3
High Elf Female 000551c4
High Elf Male 000551c5
Imperial Female 000551c6
Imperial Male 000551c7
Necromage 19 Breton Female 000551c8 275 270 25
Fast Healing Steadfast Ward
Ice Spike Stoneflesh
Reanimate Corpse Turn Undead
Revenant
Mage Armor Regeneration
Magic Resistance Respite
Necromancy Ward Absorb
Recovery
Breton Male 000551c9
Dark Elf Female 000551ca
Dark Elf Male 000551cb
High Elf Female 000551cc
High Elf Male 000551cd
Imperial Female 000551ce
Imperial Male 000551cf
Ascendant Necromancer 27 Breton Female 000551d0 367 323 25
Close Wounds Ironflesh
Dread Zombie Revenant
Fast Healing Steadfast Ward
Ice Spike Turn Undead
Ice Storm
Augmented Frost Necromancy
Dark Souls Regeneration
Mage Armor Respite
Magic Resistance Ward Absorb
Breton Male 000551d1
Dark Elf Female 000551d2
Dark Elf Male 000551d3
High Elf Female 000551d4
High Elf Male 000551d5
Imperial Female 000551d6
Imperial Male 000551d7
Master Necromancer 36 Breton Female 000551d0 467 383 25
Close Wounds Ice Storm
Dread Zombie Ironflesh
Grand Healing Revenant
Greater Ward Turn Greater Undead
Ice Spike
Augmented Frost 2 Regeneration
Dark Souls Respite
Mage Armor Stability
Magic Resistance Ward Absorb
Necromancy
Breton Male 000551d1
Dark Elf Female 000551d2
Dark Elf Male 000551d3
High Elf Female 000551d4
High Elf Male 000551d5
Imperial Female 000551d6
Imperial Male 000551d7
Arch Necromancer 46 Breton Female 001091bb 575 500 50
Close Wounds Icy Spear
Dread Zombie Ironflesh
Grand Healing Revenant
Greater Ward Turn Greater Undead
Ice Storm
Augmented Frost 2 Regeneration
Dark Souls Respite
Mage Armor Stability
Magic Resistance Ward Absorb
Necromancy
High Elf Male 001091b5

Necromancer Bosses[edit]

A Master Necromancer charging his Ice Storm spell

Apprentice Necromancer bosses have the same inventory as the lower-level necromancers listed above. Necromancer Adept, Necromage, Ascendent Necromancer and Master Necromancer bosses have the same inventory as the Master Necromancers and Arch Necromancers listed above, with the exception that Necromancer Adepts and Necromages have a 50% chance to carry a Staff of Firebolts, Staff of Ice Spikes, or Staff of Lightning Bolts rather than a Staff of Chain Lightning, Fireballs, or Ice Storms.

Name PC Level NPC Level Race Gender ID Health Magicka Sta. Spells Perks
Apprentice Necromancer 1
6
12
7 Breton Female 000e1035 175 190 25
Fast Healing Lesser Ward
Frostbite Oakflesh
Ice Spike Raise Zombie
Recovery
Regeneration
Breton Male 000e1036
High Elf Female 000e1037
High Elf Male 000e1049
Necromancer Adept 19 14 Breton Female 000e1039 234 261 25
Fast Healing Steadfast Ward
Frostbite Stoneflesh
Ice Spike
Augmented Frost Recovery
Mage Armor Regeneration
Magic Resistance Respite
Necromancy
Breton Male 000e103a
High Elf Female 000e103b
High Elf Male 000e103c
Necromage 27 21 Breton Female 000e103d 317 333 25
Fast Healing Steadfast Ward
Ice Spike Stoneflesh
Reanimate Corpse Turn Undead
Revenant
Destruction Dual Casting Recovery
Impact Regeneration
Mage Armor Respite
Magic Resistance Ward Absorb
Necromancy
Breton Male 000e103e
High Elf Female 000e103f
High Elf Male 000e1040
Ascendant Necromancer 36 30 Breton Female 000e1041 392 393 25
Close Wounds Ironflesh
Dread Zombie Revenant
Fast Healing Steadfast Ward
Ice Spike Turn Undead
Ice Storm
Augmented Frost Magic Resistance
Dark Souls Necromancy
Destruction Dual Casting Regeneration
Impact Respite
Mage Armor Ward Absorb
Breton Male 000e1042
High Elf Female 000e1043
High Elf Male 000e1044
Master Necromancer 46 40 Breton Female 000e1045 500 410 50
Close Wounds Ice Storm
Dread Zombie Ironflesh
Grand Healing Revenant
Greater Ward Turn Greater Undead
Ice Spike
Augmented Frost 2 Necromancy
Dark Souls Regeneration
Destruction Dual Casting Respite
Impact Stability
Mage Armor Ward Absorb
Magic Resistance
Breton Male 000e1046
High Elf Female 000e1047
High Elf Male 000e1048

Wolfskull Cave Necromancers[edit]

These four necromancers are found accompanying the Ritual Master at Wolfskull Cave during The Man Who Cried Wolf. The group includes a Breton woman (0009655b), a Dunmer woman (000e1036), a Nord woman (000e1037), and a Nord man (000e1049). They will have the same leveled stats as a generic necromancer of the appropriate level, but are all named "Necromancer".

Named Necromancers[edit]

Name Location Description
Arondil Yngvild An Altmer man exiled from Dawnstar for experimenting on the dead
Lu'ah Al-Skaven Ansilvund Burial Chambers A Redguard woman who commands an army of draugr after failing to resurrect her husband
Malkoran Kilkreath Ruins The mage responsible for the corruption of Meridia's temple
Nimphaneth Reachcliff Cave A Bosmer cannibal encountered during The Taste of Death
Sanyon Reachcliff Cave An Altmer cannibal encountered during The Taste of Death
Selveni Nethri Southfringe Sanctum A Dunmer woman trapped in Southfring Sanctum seeking to escape and find her daughter
Vals Veran Hillgrund's Tomb A Dunmer attempting to raise Golldir's ancestors

Related Quests[edit]

World Interactions[edit]


Dialogue[edit]

All members of the Warlock faction share a set of generic dialogue which they will use when in combat:

"You cannot even conceive of the power I wield..."

"Fire, frost, or lightning - you will suffer at my hands!"

"Don't you see? I am master of the arcane!"

"Behold my power!"

"The elements are mine to command!"

Notes[edit]

  • Most necromancers have a morality of "Any Crime", which means they're willing to commit any crime. The necromancers found at Wolfskull Cave, however, have a morality of "No Crime," which means they are unwilling to commit crimes of any sort. Their aggression is still very high, though, so they will attack you on sight regardless.
  • All the generic necromancers that are Bretons are listed twice in the leveled lists, which means necromancers are slightly more likely to be Breton than one of the other races.
  • With the Bone Wolf Creation installed, necromancers can often be found in the company of hostile Bonewolves.
  • If you have the Necromantic Grimoire Creation installed, Arch Necromancers will be wearing a Elite Necromancer Hood and Elite Necromancer Robes, which can be looted from them. [verification needed — unsure about other levelled necromancers and if pickpocketing is an option]

See Also[edit]

For more information on necromancy in the Elder Scrolls universe, see the lore article.

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