The L2 Necromancer (Soultaker after the 3rd class change) is a human dark mage: curses and 
Death Spike for damage, servitors raised from monster corpses and debuffs to keep the enemy in check. Below is an Interlude guide: how much XP each servitor takes from you, what the bones and crystals are for, what to learn at each class, what to wear by grade and where to level from 20 to 80. Every number comes from the server datapack.
Necromancer at a glance
| Role | debuffer mage: single-target and AoE curses, dark damage, a servitor from a monster corpse |
| Weapon | one-handed sword or blunt with SA Acumen, or a two-handed staff — see "Necromancer gear" |
| Armor | robe:  Robe Mastery only gives defense with one |
| Dyes | INT at the cost of MEN or WIT, plus CON for PvP |
| Where to level | 40–52 — Archaic Laboratory, The Enchanted Valley; 52–61 — Catacomb of the Apostate; 61–76 — Tower of Insolence, Catacomb of Dark Omens; 76–80 — Imperial Tomb, Forge of the Gods |
How to get the classes
| Class | Level | Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Human Wizard | 20 | Path to a Human Wizard |
| Necromancer | 40 | Scholar, Trust and Witchcraft marks — quests Trial of the Scholar from Mirien (from level 35), Testimony of Trust from Hollint (from 37) and Test of Witchcraft from Orim (from 39); the class change is done by a Grand Magister, e.g. Jurek in the Giran mage guild |
| Soultaker | 76 | Saga of the Soultaker from Hardin, rewarding 5,000,000 adena and a  Secret Book of Giants |
Two of the marks are the same ones the Sorcerer collects; among human mages, Test of Witchcraft is handed out only on the Wizard branch — a Sorcerer has no use for it.
Necromancer servitors: Corrupted, Reanimated and Cursed Man
All three servitors can only be raised from a monster corpse, so walk right up to it. 
Summon Corrupted Man, 
Summon Reanimated Man and 
Summon Cursed Man each take 1.5 seconds to cast and have a 20-second reuse. A servitor gets 20 minutes of combat time; while it isn't attacking, the timer runs at half speed. As long as it's summoned, part of the XP from your kills goes to it.
| Servitor | From level | Summon cost (max level) | Your XP | What it's good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summon Corrupted Man | 40 | 3  Crystal: D-Grade, MP 104 | −90% | runs on cheap D crystals with no feeding; heals itself by draining the target's HP |
| Summon Reanimated Man | 44 | 4  Crystal: C-Grade, MP 109; 4 more feedings of 4 C crystals over its lifetime | −15% | the main leveling servitor; the highest HP of the three |
| Summon Cursed Man | 56 | 3 Crystal: C-Grade, MP 109; 4 more feedings of 4 C crystals over its lifetime | −15% |  Cursed Strike stuns for 9 seconds,  Cursed Blow is a heavy blow; the PvP pick |
Which one to pick. For leveling, Reanimated Man: of the three it takes the least XP. Corrupted Man leaves you only a sliver of XP, so you call it when XP doesn't matter: it only needs D crystals and patches itself up with Steal Blood. For PvP from level 56, Cursed Man: it takes the same XP as Reanimated Man and adds a stun and a heavy blow on top. All three servitors carry the Summon PVP Penalty passive: damage against players ×0.7. The 
Spellbook - Summon Cursed Man drops from Grave Keeper Dark Horror lv. 40 (level 40) at 10.99%.
Transfer Pain is a toggle: while it's on, the servitor takes up to 50% of the damage aimed at you, and MP is drained from you every 3 seconds. The servitor has to stay close. In the aCis build redirected damage can't kill it — the transfer stops and leaves it with a bit of HP; on other builds keep an eye on its HP. With this toggle a Necromancer without a healer lasts noticeably longer against monsters.
Bones, crystals and corpses
A Necromancer burns through three resources the skill tooltips never mention:
Cursed Bone — 1 per Death Spike cast and 5 per 
Mass Gloom at max level (4 at lower levels). Sold by Cema for 360 adena each.
Summon Cursed Bones turns 
Spirit Ore into bones: at level 3, 160 ore yields at least 100 bones, around two and a half hundred on average; 1,200-second reuse, MP 407. On average that's no more expensive than Cema, and it saves you on long farming trips far from town.- D and C crystals — for summoning and feeding servitors, see the table above. You get crystals by crystallizing items of the matching grade.
- Monster corpses — the target for servitors,
Corpse Life Drain (heals you off a corpse) and 
Corpse Burst (blows up a corpse, damage in a 200 radius).
How to play a Necromancer in Interlude
Solo. The servitor holds the monster while you cast Death Spike — 6-second reuse, 4-second cast, 900 range. In between, use 
Vampiric Claw: it heals you for 40% of the damage it deals, but costs MP 98. If there's a corpse nearby, Corpse Burst detonates it and hits every monster around.
Party. The Necromancer strips defenses: 
Curse Gloom — target's M. Def. ×0.77 for 15 seconds, and Mass Gloom does it as an AoE around the servitor. Against fighters — 
Curse: Weakness (P. Atk. ×0.77), against packs — 
Mass Slow (speed ×0.5 for 30 seconds, costs 610 HP).
Death Link and HP. 
Curse Death Link hits harder the less HP you have: at full HP it's weaker than Death Spike and only pulls ahead once your HP drops well below half. Your HP goes down with 
Body To Mind (366 HP into MP), Mass Slow (610 HP) and, after the 3rd class, 
Arcane Power: M. Atk. ×1.3, spell MP cost ×1.1, but the toggle slowly eats your HP and switches itself off when there isn't enough left. Vampiric Claw and Corpse Life Drain bring HP back up.
PvP. 
Silence (30 seconds, reuse 60) — for mages, 
Sleep and 
Anchor (30-second paralysis, reuse 120) — for fighters and archers, 
Curse Fear — to break distance. 
Forget wipes a monster's aggro on you.
Which debuffs don't stack
Interlude compares the effect type and its order: a higher order pushes out a lower one, and on a tie the last one applied stays. Recasting the same skill on a target that still has it doesn't refresh the duration.
| Your debuff | Others with the same type | What stays |
|---|---|---|
| Curse Gloom and Mass Gloom | — | they replace each other: the last one applied |
| Curse: Weakness |  Power Break, Howl, the paladin's  Sanctuary | the last one; Sanctuary lasts 60 seconds and Curse: Weakness 15 seconds, so don't overwrite it |
 Curse Chaos |  Sand Bomb,  Seal of Chaos | the last one |
| Mass Slow | Cripple, Entangle,  Seal of Slow,  Hamstring Shot;  Ice Bolt and  Freezing Strike | with the first group — the last one; Ice Bolt and Freezing Strike are weaker — Mass Slow pushes them out, they can't push it out |
 Curse: Poison and  Poisonous Cloud | Poison,  Corpse Plague, Venom | at max levels — the last one; Venom is weaker and gets pushed out |
 Curse Disease |  Demon Wind,  Seal of Disease | the last one |
 Curse of Abyss | the Dominator's  Seal of Despair | the last one |
 Dark Vortex |  Arcane Chaos and the vortexes of Archmage, Mystic Muse and Storm Screamer, plus your own  Day of Doom | the last one |
Necromancer skills by level
20–40 · Wizard
| Level | Skill | What it gives |
|---|---|---|
| 20 |  Blaze,  Vampiric Touch | fire damage and healing from damage dealt — your leveling kit up to 40 |
| 20 |  Summon Kat the Cat or  Summon Mew the Cat | your first servitor |
| 25 | Sleep, Body To Mind | control and MP out of HP |
| 30 | Corpse Life Drain | healing off a corpse |
| 35 | Curse Chaos,  Slow | the first curses |
The whole Wizard tree costs 752,880 SP.
40–76 · Necromancer
| Level | Skill | What it gives (max level) | When to learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Summon Corrupted Man, Vampiric Claw, Silence, Curse Fear,  Curse Discord | servitor, damage with healing, control | right away |
| 40 | Transfer Pain | up to 50% of damage on you goes to the servitor | right away |
| 44 | Death Spike | power 108, 6-second reuse, 1 Cursed Bone per cast | main nuke — right away |
| 44 | Summon Reanimated Man, Curse Gloom, Anchor, Forget | leveling servitor, target's M. Def. ×0.77 | right away |
| 48 | Corpse Burst,  Quick Recovery | corpse explosion; spell reuse ×0.8 | right away |
| 52 | Curse Death Link | damage grows as your HP drops | right away |
| 52 |  Divine Inspiration | more buff slots; books only, can't be learned for SP | once you have the books |
| 56 | Summon Cursed Man | servitor for PvP and leveling | right away |
| 58 | Curse Disease | target's healing ×0.5 for 120 seconds | against healers |
| 58 | Mass Gloom | M. Def. ×0.77 as an AoE around the servitor | for parties |
| 58 |  Mass Fear | AoE fear | situational |
| 58 | Summon Cursed Bones | bones out of Spirit Ore | for long farming |
| 62 | Mass Slow | AoE speed ×0.5 | for packs and PvP |
| 40–74 |  Anti Magic,  Weapon Mastery, Robe Mastery | M. Def. +108, M. Atk. ×1.17, robe defense | every level |
The whole Necromancer tree costs 82,831,000 SP. Order: Death Spike and a servitor → Curse Gloom → Anti Magic and Weapon Mastery → Curse Death Link → PvP control.
76–80 · Soultaker
| Level | Skill | What it gives |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Dark Vortex | dark hit with power 111, 40% of the damage comes back to you as HP, the target loses MP every 2 seconds; 60-second reuse |
| 76 |  Wisdom,  Health | passives: resistance to hold, sleep and mental attacks +20%; to poison and bleed +20% |
| 77 |  Skill Mastery | chance depends on INT: instant reuse of a skill or a doubled duration of its effect |
| 77 |  Curse of Doom | for 30 seconds the target can use neither magic nor physical skills, reuse 120 |
| 77 |  Mass Warrior Bane | has a chance to remove run speed and attack speed buffs from enemies within a 300 radius |
| 77 |  Spell Force | a charge for a party member: their M. Atk. ×1.1; three charges on the Necromancer himself are required for  Gehenna and Day of Doom |
| 78 | Curse of Abyss | for 120 seconds: target's P. Def. and M. Atk. ×0.7, casting speed ×0.8; 300-second reuse |
| 78 |  Mass Mage Bane | has a chance to remove M. Atk. and casting speed buffs (Empower, Acumen) from enemies within a 300 radius |
| 78 | Arcane Power | toggle: M. Atk. ×1.3 paid for with HP |
| 78 |  Necromancy | passive M. Atk. ×1.03, dark resistance +10% |
| 80 | Gehenna 📖 | AoE damage with power 500 in a 180 radius, 15-second cast, 1,800-second reuse |
| 80 | Day of Doom 📖 | AoE that cuts enemies' P. Atk., P. Def. and speed and raises their MP costs |
The full 3rd class costs 433,020,000 SP, of which 300,000,000 goes to Gehenna and Day of Doom. Both consume a 
Magic Symbol, are banned in the Olympiad and can only be cast while the Necromancer himself carries three Spell Force charges, which three party members have to keep up. 3rd class books, if your server has books enabled: Curse of Doom and Curse of Abyss — from Tomb Guard lv. 75 (4.54%), Dark Vortex — from Hot Springs Nepenthes lv. 75 (1.84%), Mass Warrior Bane and Mass Mage Bane — from Lesser Ancient Shaman lv. 76 (3.32%), Gehenna — from Tyrannosaurus lv. 87 (5.26%), Day of Doom — from Velociraptor lv. 86 (2.22%). Get Curse of Abyss and Arcane Power first.
Necromancer skill enchanting
From level 76 you can enchant 2nd class skills — along one of two routes, up to +30; the first step needs a Secret Book of Giants. The higher the step, the lower the chance, so people enchant at 78–80. 3rd class skills can't be enchanted.
| Skill | Route 1, at +30 | Route 2, at +30 |
|---|---|---|
| Death Spike | power 119 | MP 25 |
| Curse Death Link | power 127 | MP 31 |
| Vampiric Claw | power 127 | MP 47 |
| Curse Gloom | power 100 instead of 80 | MP 40 |
Death Spike goes first, then Curse Gloom for power — that's what decides whether the curse lands.
Necromancer gear
Grades unlock at levels 20, 40, 52, 61 and 76. Weapon M. Atk. and set bonuses are taken from the datapack.
Up to 40 · no grade and D
| Grade | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| no grade |  Tunic of Devotion — set: casting speed ×1.15 |  Mage Staff, M. Atk. 28 |
| D |  Tunic of Knowledge — set: M. Atk. ×1.1, MP regen ×0.95 |  Demon Fangs, M. Atk. 66 |
40–52 · C grade
| Style | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| solo |  Karmian Tunic — set: casting speed ×1.15 |  Homunkulus's Sword - Acumen, M. Atk. 101, casting speed ×1.15 |
| party |  Demon's Tunic — set: INT +4, HP −270 |  Sage's Staff, M. Atk. 101 |
52–61 · B grade
| Style | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| solo |  Avadon Robe — set: casting speed ×1.15 |  Sword of Valhalla - Acumen, M. Atk. 122 |
| party |  Tunic of Zubei — set: M. Atk. ×1.1, MP regen ×0.95 |  Staff of Evil Spirits, M. Atk. 132 |
61–76 · A grade
| Style | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| solo and PvP |  Dark Crystal Robe — set: casting speed ×1.15, speed +7, paralysis resistance +50% |  Sword of Miracles - Acumen, M. Atk. 152 |
| damage |  Nightmare Robe — set: M. Atk. ×1.08, sleep and hold resistance +70% |  Daimon Crystal, M. Atk. 161 |
| short on MP |  Majestic Robe — set: MP +240, casting speed ×1.15 | Sword of Miracles |
76–80 · S grade
| Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|
 Major Arcana Robe — set: M. Atk. ×1.17, speed +7, stun resistance +50% |  Arcana Mace - Acumen or  Imperial Staff, M. Atk. 175 |
A sword or blunt with SA Acumen speeds up casting on its own; with a staff you make up casting speed through the set — Karmian, Avadon or Dark Crystal.
Where to level a Necromancer
The tables list zones from player guides plus two drop items from the zone's best monsters (chance at x1 rate). Monster level sits next to the name. When zones are compared by XP, it means XP per HP of the zone's best monster.
Level 20–40
Best for a Necromancer: Catacomb of the Heretic and The Pilgrim's Necropolis — most XP per HP, plus Grave Keeper Dark Horror drops the Summon Cursed Man book; Necropolis of Sacrifice — ranks third by XP per HP.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Execution Grounds | Ghoul lv. 32 |  Blessed Scroll of Resurrection for Pets 0.17%,  Scroll of Resurrection 0.43% |
| Hangman Tree lv. 35 |  Mithril Banded Gaiters Material 0.47%, Mithril Banded Mail Material 0.36% | |
| Dead Seeker lv. 34 |  Tiger's Eye Earring Stone 1.01%,  Cord 3.12% | |
| Cruma Marshlands | Horror Mist Ripper lv. 27 |  Magic Haste Potion 0.36%,  Recipe: White Tunic 0.44% |
| Gray Ant lv. 26 | Recipe: Dark Stockings 1.2%,  Suede 4.17% | |
| Giant Mist Leech lv. 25 | Leather Boot Lining 0.64%, Crafted Leather Gloves Lining 0.64% | |
| Catacomb of the Heretic | Catacomb Stakato Soldier lv. 38 |  Sword of Revolution Blade 0.58%, Recipe: Durable Metal Plate(100%) 1.03% |
| Grave Sentinel lv. 35 |  Metal Hardener 0.56%,  Oriharukon Ore 0.94% | |
| Grave Monk lv. 37 |  Strengthened Long Bow Shaft 0.58%,  Greater Magic Haste Potion 0.78% | |
| The Pilgrim's Necropolis | Vault Sentinel lv. 35 | Shilen Knife Edge 0.23%,  Stone of Purity 1.23% |
| Vault Monk lv. 37 |  Crucifix of Blood Piece 0.47%,  High Grade Suede 1.43% | |
| Catacomb Shadow lv. 34 |  Helmet 0.12%,  Hoplon 0.17% |
3 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| The Ant Nest | Ant Warrior Captain lv. 36 | Stone of Purity 0.77%,  Coarse Bone Powder 1.55% |
| Ant Soldier lv. 35 | Recipe: Brigandine Helmet 1.02%, Mithril Banded Mail Material 0.7% | |
| Noble Ant Leader lv. 38 | Recipe: Metallic Thread(100%) 0.89%,  Adamantite Nugget 0.48% | |
| Necropolis of Sacrifice | Catacomb Serpent lv. 28 |  Cursed Stockings 0.18%,  Cursed Tunic 0.11% |
| Vault Guardian lv. 25 | Heavy Sword Edge 0.26%, Saber Blade 0.21% | |
| Grave Keeper Spartoi lv. 29 |  Enchanted Ring 0.12%,  Enchanted Necklace Chain 1.89% | |
| Fortress of Resistance | Ol Mahum Lord lv. 34 |  Charcoal 14.29%, Suede 9.09% |
| Ol Mahum Marksman lv. 28 | Recipe: Dark Stockings 1.39%,  Healing Potion 5.27% | |
| Ol Mahum Captain lv. 30 |  Steel 0.93%,  Iron Ore 9.09% |
Level 40–52
Best for a Necromancer: Archaic Laboratory — most XP per HP; Garden of Eva — second-best XP per HP; The Enchanted Valley — books for Death Spike, Anchor, Forget and Summon Reanimated Man.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Cruma Tower | Death Knight lv. 50 | Iron Ore 20%,  Recipe: Necklace of Binding 0.28% |
| Dark Lord lv. 50 |  Greater Dye of MEN (Men+3 Int-3) 0.13%,  Thons 0.5% | |
| Snipe lv. 44 | Recipe: Demon's Stockings 0.57%, Recipe: Great Helmet 1.06% | |
| The Enchanted Valley | Unicorn lv. 49 |  Spellbook: Forget 3.72%, Spellbook: Anchor 3.72% |
| Satyr lv. 48 | Spellbook: Summon Reanimated Man 4.16%,  Amulet: Chant of Eagle 3.48% | |
| Valley Treant lv. 47 | Amulet: Chant of Predator 2.53%,  Spellbook: Guidance 3.64% | |
| Archaic Laboratory | Bloodthirsty Ginzu Golem VII lv. 51 | Fisted Blade Piece 0.36%,  Asofe 1.54% |
| Cruel Vice Golem lv. 49 | Great Helmet Material 0.68%,  Dwarven Chain Shield Fragment 0.79% | |
| Probe Golem Champion I lv. 49 | Dwarven Chain Mail Shirt Material 0.37%, Dwarven Chain Gaiters Material 0.58% | |
| Garden of Eva | Garden Guard Leader lv. 50 | Fisted Blade Piece 0.4%,  Mold Glue 0.74% |
| Doll Master lv. 50 | Grace Dagger Edge 0.19%, Dark Screamer Edge 0.19% | |
| Blade Stakato Drone lv. 44 |  Durable Metal Plate 0.69%, Recipe: Rind Leather Armor 0.52% | |
| The Cemetery | Spiteful Ghost of Ruins lv. 50 | Fisted Blade Piece 0.15%, Recipe: Necklace of Binding 0.21% |
| Grave Wanderer lv. 45 |  Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 46 0.14%,  Eldarake Temper 0.68% | |
| Archer of Greed lv. 46 |  Karmian Tunic Pattern 0.5%, Karmian Stocking Design 0.83% |
3 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Valley | Cave Servant Archer lv. 47 | Durable Metal Plate 0.3%,  Life Stone: level 49 0.6% |
| Royal Cave Servant lv. 51 | Fisted Blade Piece 0.17%, Recipe: Full Plate Shield 0.22% | |
| Cave Servant Captain lv. 49 | Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 49 0.15%, Recipe: Theca Leather Boots 0.27% | |
| Catacomb of the Branded | Decayed Ancient Knight lv. 50 | Grace Dagger Edge 0.21%, Dark Screamer Edge 0.21% |
| Decayed Ancient Soldier lv. 49 |  Horn of Glory Fragment 0.56%, Recipe: Divine Stockings 0.25% | |
| Decayed Ancient Pikeman lv. 46 |  Enria 1.55%, Cursed Dagger Blade 0.3% | |
| Necropolis of Worship | Vault Overlord lv. 45 | Chain Mail Shirt Material 0.96%, Chain Gaiters Part 1.96% |
| Catacomb Gargoyle lv. 43 | Scallop Jamadhr Edge 0.57%, Recipe: Battle Axe 0.16% | |
| Vault Priest lv. 47 | Spellbook: Servitor Empowerment 7.7%, Spellbook: Servitor Cure 12.99% |
Level 52–61
Best for a Necromancer: Archaic Laboratory — most XP per HP; Catacomb of the Apostate — on par with The Patriot's Necropolis; Devastated Castle — the Curse Disease book from Dismal Pole.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| The Forbidden Gateway | Taik Orc Supply Leader lv. 55 | Eminence Bow Shaft 0.15%, Adamantite Nugget 0.43% |
| Soul of Ruins lv. 54 |  Mold Lubricant 0.16%, Stone of Purity 0.48% | |
| Grave Guard lv. 54 |  Mold Hardener 0.14%, High Grade Suede 0.56% | |
| Devastated Castle | Grave Predator lv. 59 | Enria 0.1%,  Metallic Fiber 1.69% |
| Doom Scout lv. 56 | Dark Elven Longbow Shaft 0.14%,  Animal Bone 7.69% | |
| Dismal Pole lv. 58 | Spellbook: Curse Disease 1.52%, Amulet: Pa'agrio's Haste 1.52% | |
| Archaic Laboratory | Horrifying Ginzu Golem V lv. 53 | Great Pata Blade 0.42%, Enria 1.27% |
| Horrifying Ginzu Golem VIII lv. 54 | Axe of Eclipse Head 0.19%, Ghoul's Staff Head 0.12% | |
| Ginzu Golem Prodigy X lv. 52 | Tsurugi Blade 0.88%, Varnish 35% | |
| Catacomb of the Apostate | Purgatory Serpent lv. 56 | Zubei's Gaiter Material 0.49%, Avadon Gaiters Material 0.49% |
| Tomb Archon lv. 55 | Nassen's Earring Gemstone 1.22%, Necklace of Binding Chain 0.96% | |
| Hell Keeper Medusa lv. 58 | Amulet: Ritual of Life 2.15%,  Spellbook: Aqua Splash 2.61% |
3 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| The Patriot's Necropolis | Sepulcher Archon lv. 55 | Full Plate Shield Fragment 2.3%,  Full Plate Helmet Design 1.46% |
| Purgatory Conjurer lv. 59 |  Recipe: Doom Shield 0.3%, Adamantite Ring Wire 1.53% | |
| Sepulcher Inquisitor lv. 57 | Keshanberk Blade 0.13%, Sword of Valhalla Blade 0.13% | |
| The Giant's Cave | Beast Lord lv. 60 | Mold Lubricant 0.56%, Great Sword Blade 0.14% |
| Kranrot lv. 59 | Adamantite Ring Wire 0.89%,  Adamantite Earring Gemstone 0.76% | |
| Paliote lv. 57 |  Life Stone: level 58 0.34%, Enria 0.19% | |
| The Cemetery | Roving Soul lv. 53 | Crystal Dagger Blade 0.14%, Life Stone: level 55 0.21% |
| Taik Orc Seeker lv. 52 | Mithril Gauntlets Design 0.93%, Composite Boots Part 0.93% | |
| Cruel Punisher lv. 52 | Mold Hardener 0.13%, Mold Lubricant 0.18% |
Level 61–76
Best for a Necromancer: Tower of Insolence — most XP per HP; Swamp of Screams — on par with Stakato Nest; Catacomb of Dark Omens — books for Curse of Doom and Curse of Abyss.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest of the Dead | Bone Grinder lv. 70 | Halberd Edge 0.22%, Metallic Thread 2.04% |
| Bone Slayer lv. 68 | Bloody Orchid Head 0.21%, Durable Metal Plate 0.27% | |
| Requiem Lord lv. 68 | Halberd Edge 0.2%,  Life Stone: level 67 0.22% | |
| Tower of Insolence | Platinum Tribe Overlord lv. 71 | Sealed Dark Crystal Gaiters Pattern 0.61%, Sealed Dark Crystal Breastplate Pattern 0.4% |
| Platinum Guardian Prefect lv. 74 | Mold Lubricant 1.04%,  Sealed Dark Crystal Boots Lining 1.14% | |
| Hallate's Knight lv. 65 | Recipe: Leather Armor of Doom 0.16%,  Necklace of Black Ore Beads 0.83% | |
| Swamp of Screams | Spiked Stakato Guard lv. 74 | Halberd Edge 0.57%,  Crafted Leather 1.28% |
| Female Spiked Stakato lv. 74 | Sealed Tallum Leather Armor Pattern 0.47%, Durable Metal Plate 0.9% | |
| Cannibalistic Stakato Follower lv. 74 |  Recipe: Greater Spiritshot (S) Compressed Package(100%) 0.15%,  Animal Skin 6.25% | |
| Catacomb of Dark Omens | Tomb Guard lv. 75 | Spellbook - Curse of Doom 4.54%, Spellbook - Curse of Abyss 4.54% |
| Crypt Preacher lv. 72 | Sealed Dark Crystal Robe Fabric 0.23%,  Sealed Tallum Tunic Texture 0.32% | |
| The Saint's Necropolis | Sepulcher Guard lv. 75 | Sealed Dark Crystal Helmet Design 0.68%, Sealed Tallum Helm Design 0.68% |
| Lesser Ancient Soldier lv. 73 |  Sealed Phoenix Necklace Beads 0.86%, Sealed Phoenix Earring Gemstone 1.12% | |
| Lesser Ancient Scout lv. 74 | Sealed Dark Crystal Leather Armor Pattern 0.34%, Sealed Tallum Leather Armor Pattern 0.24% |
3 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Blazing Swamp | Conjurer Bat Lord lv. 72 |  Compound Braid 1.64%,  Silver Nugget 7.69% |
| Hames Orc Sniper lv. 72 | Sealed Dark Crystal Leggings Design 0.22%, Sealed Dark Crystal Leather Armor Pattern 0.14% | |
| Hames Orc Footman lv. 71 | Life Stone: level 67 0.76%, Enria 0.45% | |
| Stakato Nest | Male Spiked Stakato lv. 74 |  Braided Hemp 5.88%, Stem 3.57% |
| Spiked Stakato Worker lv. 73 |  Dasparion's Staff Edge 0.13%, Spiritual Eye Piece 0.12% | |
| Spiked Stakato Sorcerer lv. 75 | Oriharukon Ore 2.78%, Hammer Piece of Destroyer 0.12% | |
| Catacomb of the Witch | Tomb Sage lv. 67 | Blue Wolf Tunic Fabric 0.45%, Tunic of Doom Pattern 0.45% |
| Purgatory Gargoyle lv. 68 | Sealed Tallum Tunic Texture 0.3%, Sealed Tallum Stockings Fabric 0.47% | |
| Tomb Guardian lv. 65 | Evil Spirit Head 0.13%, Deadman's Glory Stone 0.14% |
Level 76–80
Best for a Necromancer: Imperial Tomb — most XP per HP; Forge of the Gods — second-best XP per HP; Varka Silenos Barracks — the Ketra alliance quests.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Varka Silenos Barracks | Varka's Commander lv. 80 | Tallum Glaive Edge 0.45%,  Life Stone: level 76 0.33% |
| Varka Silenos Medium lv. 80 | Soul Separator Head 0.41%,  Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 76 0.11% | |
| Varka's Head Magus lv. 80 | Soul Separator Head 0.35%, Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 76 0.11% | |
| Imperial Tomb | Imperial Commander lv. 80 | Soul Bow Stave 0.83%, Mold Hardener 0.75% |
| Ashkenas lv. 80 | Tallum Glaive Edge 0.79%, Enria 1.06% | |
| Knight of Empire lv. 80 | Enria 1.02%, Life Stone: level 76 0.46% | |
| Forge of the Gods | Ashuras of Destruction lv. 80 | Sealed Majestic Earring Gemstone 2.31%, Sealed Majestic Ring Gemstone 3.32% |
| Blazing Ifrit lv. 80 | Life Stone: level 76 0.79%, Thons 2.56% | |
| Elder Lavasaurus lv. 80 | Dragon Grinder Edge 0.74%, Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 76 0.28% | |
| Catacomb of the Forbidden Path | Tomb Preacher lv. 77 | Spellbook - Arcane Protection 4.83%, Spellbook - Elemental Protection 4.83% |
| Lesser Ancient Warrior lv. 80 | Sealed Leather Armor of Nightmare Fabric 0.34%, Sealed Majestic Leather Armor Fabric 0.34% | |
| Guardian Spirit of Ancient Holy Ground lv. 79 | Sealed Majestic Ring Gemstone 1.6%, Sealed Majestic Necklace Beads 0.72% |
2 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Monastery of Silence | Beholder of Light lv. 80 | Metallic Fiber 33.33%,  Blessing of Sanctity 4.55% |
| Warrior Monk lv. 80 | Sealed Leather Armor of Nightmare Fabric 0.43%, Sealed Majestic Leather Armor Fabric 0.37% | |
| Guardian of the Holy Land lv. 80 | Dark Legion's Edge Blade 0.36%, Sword of Miracles Edge 0.36% | |
| Four Sepulchers | Tera Beetle lv. 80 | Sealed Nightmare Robe Fabric 0.47%, Sealed Majestic Robe Fabric 0.47% |
| Soldier Scarab lv. 78 | Halberd Edge 0.7%, Mid-Grade Life Stone: level 76 0.12% | |
| Katraxis lv. 79 | Soul Bow Stave 0.49%, Compound Braid 2.94% |
Necromancer dyes
Dyes can't push a stat past +5, so that's as far as your main stat goes.
| Style | Dyes (three of them) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| leveling and party |  Greater Dye of INT (Int+4 Men-4),  Greater Dye of WIT (Wit+4 Men-4) and Greater Dye of INT (Int+1 Wit-1) | INT +5, WIT +3, MEN −8 |
| PvP and Olympiad | Greater Dye of INT (Int+4 Men-4),  Greater Dye of CON (Con+4 Str-4) and Greater Dye of INT (Int+1 Men-1) | INT +5, CON +4, MEN −5, STR −4 |
| against mages | Greater Dye of INT (Int+4 Wit-4), Greater Dye of CON (Con+4 Str-4) and Greater Dye of INT (Int+1 Wit-1) | INT +5, CON +4, WIT −5, STR −4 — MEN stays untouched |
INT raises both M. Atk. and the Skill Mastery chance after the 3rd class; WIT speeds up casting, and Death Spike, Curse Death Link and Vampiric Claw each have a 4-second cast.
Subclasses for a Necromancer
A Necromancer gets the first subclass at level 75, and each next one once both the main class and every earlier subclass have hit 75. On a server with default settings you first need the Mimir's Elixir and Fate's Whisper quests; you can have at most three subclasses.
- Necromancer as the main class. Any 2nd class works as a subclass except Overlord, Warsmith and your own. The main reason to take one is noblesse: the Possessor of a Precious Soul chain can only be done on an active subclass. Subclass skills only work while it's active, so pick a class that's useful on its own: Bishop or Shillien Elder for party heals, Warcryer as a buffer, Bounty Hunter for spoil materials.
- Necromancer as a subclass. No restrictions — people take it for the curses: any mage party wants Curse Gloom and Curse of Abyss.
Necromancer in the Olympiad
Only nobles get into the Olympiad, and only on their main class. Pets are removed when you enter the arena, but servitors aren't: raise Cursed Man from a monster corpse before the teleport, since there won't be any corpses in the stadium. In the arena the key tools are Curse of Abyss and Silence against mages, Anchor and Sleep against fighters, and Curse Disease against anyone getting healed. Gehenna and Day of Doom can't be used in the Olympiad.
All Necromancer skills
The full Necromancer and Soultaker tree — skill levels, SP and MP:
Necromancer2nd class · from level 40 · new skills: 20 · total SP: 82,831,000
| Skill | Skill Lv | SP | MP | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 40SP: 548,000 | |||||
| Curse Discordnew📖 | 1 | 32,000 | 28 | active |
| Curse Fearnew📖Fear 30 s | 1 | 32,000 | 28 | active |
| Silencenew📖magic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 1 | 32,000 | 28 | active |
| Summon Corrupted Mannew📖 | 1 | 32,000 | 56 | active |
| Transfer Painnew📖 | 1 | 32,000 | — | toggle |
| Vampiric Clawnew📖HP drain, power 52 | 1–2 | 32,0002 × 16,000 | 50 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +43 | 13–15 | 33,0003 × 11,000 | — | passive |
| Body To Mind | 2 | 32,000 | — | active |
 | Boost Manamax MP +70 | 3 | 32,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 3 | 32,000 | 14 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 2 | 32,000 | 28 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 6 | 32,000 | 28 | active |
 | Fast Spell CastingCasting Spd. ×1.07 | 2 | 32,000 | — | passive |
 | Higher Mana Gain | 9–10 | 32,0002 × 16,000 | — | passive |
| Robe Mastery | 9–11 | 33,0003 × 11,000 | — | passive |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 10–12 | 33,0003 × 11,000 | 28 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +18.1 · M. Atk. +22.6 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 10–12 | 33,0003 × 11,000 | — | passive |
| Level 44SP: 706,000 | |||||
| Anchornew📖Paralysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 1 | 35,000 | 31 | active |
| Curse Gloomnew📖M. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 1 | 35,000 | 31 | active |
| Death Spikenew📖magic damage, power 58 | 1 | 35,000 | 19 | active |
| Forgetnew📖 | 1 | 35,000 | 31 | active |
| Summon Reanimated Mannew📖 | 1 | 35,000 | 62 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +49 | 16–18 | 36,0003 × 12,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 4 | 35,000 | 16 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 3 | 35,000 | 31 | active |
| Curse Discord | 2 | 35,000 | 31 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 2 | 35,000 | 31 | active |
| Curse: Poisondamage over time 3 s | 4 | 35,000 | 31 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 7 | 35,000 | 31 | active |
 | Fast HP RecoveryHP regen +1.6 | 2 | 35,000 | — | passive |
 | Fast Mana RecoveryMP regen +1.9 | 3 | 35,000 | — | passive |
| Higher Mana Gain | 11–12 | 36,0002 × 18,000 | — | passive |
| Robe Mastery | 12–14 | 36,0003 × 12,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 2 | 35,000 | 31 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 13–15 | 36,0003 × 12,000 | 31 | active |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 58 | 3–4 | 36,0002 × 18,000 | 56 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +22.8 · M. Atk. +28.5 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 13–15 | 36,0003 × 12,000 | — | passive |
| Level 48SP: 1,203,000 | |||||
| Corpse Burstnew📖magic damage, power 65 | 1–2 | 54,0002 × 27,000 | 35 | active |
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 2 | 55,000 | 35 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +56 | 19–21 | 54,0003 × 18,000 | — | passive |
| Boost Manamax MP +100 | 4 | 55,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 5 | 55,000 | 18 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 4 | 55,000 | 35 | active |
| Curse Discord | 3 | 55,000 | 35 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 3 | 55,000 | 35 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 2 | 55,000 | 35 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 8 | 55,000 | 35 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 65 | 2 | 55,000 | 22 | active |
| Forget | 2 | 55,000 | 35 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 13–14 | 54,0002 × 27,000 | — | passive |
| Poisonous Clouddamage over time 3 s · area | 3 | 55,000 | 52 | active |
| Quick Recoverymagic reuse ×0.8 | 3 | 55,000 | — | passive |
| Robe Mastery | 15–17 | 54,0003 × 18,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 3 | 55,000 | 35 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 16–18 | 54,0003 × 18,000 | 35 | active |
| Summon Corrupted Man | 2 | 55,000 | 69 | active |
| Transfer Pain | 2 | 55,000 | — | toggle |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 65 | 5–6 | 54,0002 × 27,000 | 62 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +28.3 · M. Atk. +35.4 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 16–18 | 54,0003 × 18,000 | — | passive |
| Level 52SP: 1,794,000 | |||||
| Curse Death Linknew📖 | 1–2 | 78,0002 × 39,000 | 38 | active |
| Divine Inspirationnew | 1 | book | — | passive |
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 3 | 78,000 | 38 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +63 | 22–24 | 78,0003 × 26,000 | — | passive |
| Body To Mind | 3 | 78,000 | — | active |
| Corpse Burstmagic damage, power 72 | 3–4 | 78,0002 × 39,000 | 38 | active |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 6 | 78,000 | 19 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 5 | 78,000 | 38 | active |
| Curse Discord | 4 | 78,000 | 38 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 4 | 78,000 | 38 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 3 | 78,000 | 38 | active |
| Curse: Poisondamage over time 3 s | 5 | 78,000 | 38 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 9 | 78,000 | 38 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 72 | 3 | 78,000 | 24 | active |
| Fast HP RecoveryHP regen +1.7 | 3 | 78,000 | — | passive |
| Fast Mana RecoveryMP regen +2.3 | 4 | 78,000 | — | passive |
| Forget | 3 | 78,000 | 38 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 15–16 | 78,0002 × 39,000 | — | passive |
| Robe Mastery | 18–20 | 78,0003 × 26,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 4 | 78,000 | 38 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 19–21 | 78,0003 × 26,000 | 38 | active |
| Summon Reanimated Man | 2 | 78,000 | 75 | active |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 72 | 7–8 | 78,0002 × 39,000 | 68 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +34.6 · M. Atk. +43.2 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 19–21 | 78,0003 × 26,000 | — | passive |
| Level 56SP: 2,000,000 | |||||
| Summon Cursed Mannew📖 | 1 | 83,000 | 82 | active |
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 4 | 83,000 | 41 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +70 | 25–27 | 84,0003 × 28,000 | — | passive |
| Boost Manamax MP +140 | 5 | 83,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Burstmagic damage, power 78 | 5–6 | 84,0002 × 42,000 | 41 | active |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 7 | 83,000 | 21 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 6 | 83,000 | 41 | active |
| Curse Death Link | 3–4 | 84,0002 × 42,000 | 41 | active |
| Curse Discord | 5 | 83,000 | 41 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 5 | 83,000 | 41 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 4 | 83,000 | 41 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 10 | 83,000 | 41 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 78 | 4 | 83,000 | 28 | active |
| Fast Spell CastingCasting Spd. ×1.1 | 3 | 83,000 | — | passive |
| Forget | 4 | 83,000 | 41 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 17–18 | 84,0002 × 42,000 | — | passive |
| Poisonous Clouddamage over time 3 s · area | 4 | 83,000 | 61 | active |
| Robe Mastery | 21–23 | 84,0003 × 28,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 5 | 83,000 | 41 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 22–24 | 84,0003 × 28,000 | 41 | active |
| Summon Corrupted Man | 3 | 83,000 | 82 | active |
| Transfer Pain | 3 | 83,000 | — | toggle |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 78 | 9–10 | 84,0002 × 42,000 | 74 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +41.7 · M. Atk. +52.1 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 22–24 | 84,0003 × 28,000 | — | passive |
| Level 58SP: 2,200,000 | |||||
| Curse Diseasenew📖 | 1 | 88,000 | 43 | active |
| Mass Fearnew📖Fear 30 s · area | 1 | 88,000 | 80 | active |
| Mass Gloomnew📖M. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 1 | 88,000 | 80 | active |
| Summon Cursed Bonesnew📖 | 1 | 88,000 | 318 | active |
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 5 | 88,000 | 43 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +74 | 28–29 | 88,0002 × 44,000 | — | passive |
| Body To Mind | 4 | 88,000 | — | active |
| Corpse Burstmagic damage, power 82 | 7 | 88,000 | 43 | active |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 8 | 88,000 | 22 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 7 | 88,000 | 43 | active |
| Curse Death Link | 5–6 | 88,0002 × 44,000 | 43 | active |
| Curse Discord | 6 | 88,000 | 43 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 6 | 88,000 | 43 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 5 | 88,000 | 43 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 11 | 88,000 | 43 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 82 | 5 | 88,000 | 29 | active |
| Fast HP RecoveryHP regen +2.1 | 4 | 88,000 | — | passive |
| Forget | 5 | 88,000 | 43 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 19 | 88,000 | — | passive |
| Robe Mastery | 24–25 | 88,0002 × 44,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 6 | 88,000 | 43 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 25–26 | 88,0002 × 44,000 | 43 | active |
| Transfer Pain | 4 | 88,000 | — | toggle |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 82 | 11–12 | 88,0002 × 44,000 | 78 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +45.4 · M. Atk. +56.8 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 25–26 | 88,0002 × 44,000 | — | passive |
| Level 60SP: 2,990,000 | |||||
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 6 | 130,000 | 44 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +78 | 30–31 | 130,0002 × 65,000 | — | passive |
| Boost Manamax MP +152 | 6 | 130,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Burstmagic damage, power 85 | 8 | 130,000 | 44 | active |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 9 | 130,000 | 22 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 8 | 130,000 | 44 | active |
| Curse Death Link | 7–8 | 130,0002 × 65,000 | 44 | active |
| Curse Discord | 7 | 130,000 | 44 | active |
| Curse Disease | 2 | 130,000 | 44 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 7 | 130,000 | 44 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 6 | 130,000 | 44 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 12 | 130,000 | 44 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 85 | 6 | 130,000 | 31 | active |
| Fast Mana RecoveryMP regen +2.7 | 5 | 130,000 | — | passive |
| Forget | 6 | 130,000 | 44 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 20 | 130,000 | — | passive |
| Robe Mastery | 26–27 | 130,0002 × 65,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 7 | 130,000 | 44 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 27–28 | 130,0002 × 65,000 | 44 | active |
| Summon Cursed Man | 2 | 130,000 | 88 | active |
| Summon Reanimated Man | 3 | 130,000 | 88 | active |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 85 | 13–14 | 130,0002 × 65,000 | 80 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +49.4 · M. Atk. +61.7 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 27–28 | 130,0002 × 65,000 | — | passive |
| Level 61 | |||||
| Divine Inspiration | 2 | book | — | passive |
| Level 62SP: 4,190,000 | |||||
| Mass Slownew📖Speed ×0.5 · 30 s · area | 1–2 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | — | active |
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 7 | 170,000 | 46 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +82 | 32–33 | 160,0002 × 80,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Burstmagic damage, power 89 | 9 | 170,000 | 46 | active |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 10 | 170,000 | 23 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 9 | 170,000 | 46 | active |
| Curse Death Link | 9–10 | 160,0002 × 80,000 | 46 | active |
| Curse Discord | 8 | 170,000 | 46 | active |
| Curse Disease | 3 | 170,000 | 46 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 8 | 170,000 | 46 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 7 | 170,000 | 46 | active |
| Curse: Poisondamage over time 3 s | 6 | 170,000 | 46 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 13 | 170,000 | 46 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 89 | 7 | 170,000 | 32 | active |
| Forget | 7 | 170,000 | 46 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 21 | 170,000 | — | passive |
| Mass FearFear 30 s · area | 2 | 170,000 | 87 | active |
| Mass GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 2 | 170,000 | 87 | active |
| Robe Mastery | 28–29 | 160,0002 × 80,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 8 | 170,000 | 46 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 29–30 | 160,0002 × 80,000 | 46 | active |
| Summon Corrupted Man | 4 | 170,000 | 92 | active |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 89 | 15–16 | 160,0002 × 80,000 | 82 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +53.5 · M. Atk. +66.8 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 29–30 | 160,0002 × 80,000 | — | passive |
| Level 64SP: 4,800,000 | |||||
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 8 | 200,000 | 48 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +86 | 34–35 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Burstmagic damage, power 92 | 10 | 200,000 | 48 | active |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 11 | 200,000 | 24 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 10 | 200,000 | 48 | active |
| Curse Death Link | 11–12 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | 48 | active |
| Curse Discord | 9 | 200,000 | 48 | active |
| Curse Disease | 4 | 200,000 | 48 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 9 | 200,000 | 48 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 8 | 200,000 | 48 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 14 | 200,000 | 48 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 92 | 8 | 200,000 | 33 | active |
| Fast HP RecoveryHP regen +2.6 | 5 | 200,000 | — | passive |
| Forget | 8 | 200,000 | 48 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 22 | 200,000 | — | passive |
| Mass SlowSpeed ×0.5 · 30 s · area | 3–4 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | — | active |
| Poisonous Clouddamage over time 3 s · area | 5 | 200,000 | 71 | active |
| Robe Mastery | 30–31 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 9 | 200,000 | 48 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 31–32 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | 48 | active |
| Summon Cursed Man | 3 | 200,000 | 95 | active |
| Summon Reanimated Man | 4 | 200,000 | 95 | active |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 92 | 17–18 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | 85 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +57.7 · M. Atk. +72.1 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 31–32 | 200,0002 × 100,000 | — | passive |
| Level 66SP: 7,230,000 | |||||
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 9 | 270,000 | 49 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +91 | 36–37 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | — | passive |
| Body To Mind | 5 | 270,000 | — | active |
| Boost Manamax MP +180 | 7 | 270,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Burstmagic damage, power 96 | 11 | 270,000 | 49 | active |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 12 | 270,000 | 25 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 11 | 270,000 | 49 | active |
| Curse Death Link | 13–14 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | 49 | active |
| Curse Discord | 10 | 270,000 | 49 | active |
| Curse Disease | 5 | 270,000 | 49 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 10 | 270,000 | 49 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 9 | 270,000 | 49 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 15 | 270,000 | 49 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 96 | 9 | 270,000 | 35 | active |
| Forget | 9 | 270,000 | 49 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 23 | 270,000 | — | passive |
| Mass FearFear 30 s · area | 3 | 270,000 | 93 | active |
| Mass GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 3 | 270,000 | 93 | active |
| Mass SlowSpeed ×0.5 · 30 s · area | 5–6 | 540,0002 × 270,000 | — | active |
| Robe Mastery | 32–33 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 10 | 270,000 | 49 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 33–34 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | 49 | active |
| Summon Corrupted Man | 5 | 270,000 | 98 | active |
| Summon Cursed Bones | 2 | 270,000 | 366 | active |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 96 | 19–20 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | 88 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +62 · M. Atk. +77.4 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 33–34 | 260,0002 × 130,000 | — | passive |
| Level 68SP: 7,660,000 | |||||
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 10 | 330,000 | 51 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +95 | 38–39 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Burstmagic damage, power 99 | 12 | 330,000 | 51 | active |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 13 | 330,000 | 26 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 12 | 330,000 | 51 | active |
| Curse Death Link | 15–16 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | 51 | active |
| Curse Discord | 11 | 330,000 | 51 | active |
| Curse Disease | 6 | 330,000 | 51 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 11 | 330,000 | 51 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 10 | 330,000 | 51 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 16 | 330,000 | 51 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 99 | 10 | 330,000 | 36 | active |
| Fast Mana RecoveryMP regen +3.1 | 6 | 330,000 | — | passive |
| Forget | 10 | 330,000 | 51 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 24 | 330,000 | — | passive |
| Mass SlowSpeed ×0.5 · 30 s · area | 7–8 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | — | active |
| Robe Mastery | 34–35 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 11 | 330,000 | 51 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 35–36 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | 51 | active |
| Summon Cursed Man | 4 | 330,000 | 101 | active |
| Summon Reanimated Man | 5 | 330,000 | 101 | active |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 99 | 21–22 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | 91 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +66.8 · M. Atk. +82.9 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 35–36 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | — | passive |
| Level 70SP: 9,500,000 | |||||
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 11 | 380,000 | 52 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +99 | 40–41 | 380,0002 × 190,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Burstmagic damage, power 102 | 13 | 380,000 | 52 | active |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 14 | 380,000 | 26 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 13 | 380,000 | 52 | active |
| Curse Death Link | 17–18 | 380,0002 × 190,000 | 52 | active |
| Curse Discord | 12 | 380,000 | 52 | active |
| Curse Disease | 7 | 380,000 | 52 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 12 | 380,000 | 52 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 11 | 380,000 | 52 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 17 | 380,000 | 52 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 102 | 11 | 380,000 | 37 | active |
| Forget | 11 | 380,000 | 52 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 25 | 380,000 | — | passive |
| Mass FearFear 30 s · area | 4 | 380,000 | 98 | active |
| Mass GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 4 | 380,000 | 98 | active |
| Mass SlowSpeed ×0.5 · 30 s · area | 9–10 | 380,0002 × 190,000 | — | active |
| Robe Mastery | 36–37 | 380,0002 × 190,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 12 | 380,000 | 52 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 37–38 | 380,0002 × 190,000 | 52 | active |
| Summon Corrupted Man | 6 | 380,000 | 104 | active |
| Summon Cursed Man | 5 | 380,000 | 104 | active |
| Transfer Pain | 5 | 380,000 | — | toggle |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 102 | 23–24 | 380,0002 × 190,000 | 93 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +70.7 · M. Atk. +88.4 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 37–38 | 380,0002 × 190,000 | — | passive |
| Level 72SP: 15,050,000 | |||||
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 12 | 630,000 | 53 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +104 | 42–43 | 620,0002 × 310,000 | — | passive |
| Boost Manamax MP +200 | 8 | 630,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Burstmagic damage, power 105 | 14 | 630,000 | 53 | active |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 15 | 630,000 | 27 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 14 | 630,000 | 53 | active |
| Curse Death Link | 19–20 | 620,0002 × 310,000 | 53 | active |
| Curse Discord | 13 | 630,000 | 53 | active |
| Curse Disease | 8 | 630,000 | 53 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 13 | 630,000 | 53 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 12 | 630,000 | 53 | active |
| Curse: Poisondamage over time 3 s | 7 | 630,000 | 53 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 18 | 630,000 | 53 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 105 | 12 | 630,000 | 38 | active |
| Forget | 12 | 630,000 | 53 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 26 | 630,000 | — | passive |
| Mass SlowSpeed ×0.5 · 30 s · area | 11–12 | 620,0002 × 310,000 | — | active |
| Robe Mastery | 38–39 | 620,0002 × 310,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 13 | 630,000 | 53 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 39–40 | 620,0002 × 310,000 | 53 | active |
| Summon Cursed Man | 6 | 630,000 | 106 | active |
| Summon Reanimated Man | 6 | 630,000 | 106 | active |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 105 | 25–26 | 620,0002 × 310,000 | 96 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +75.1 · M. Atk. +93.8 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 39–40 | 620,0002 × 310,000 | — | passive |
| Level 74SP: 22,960,000 | |||||
| AnchorParalysis 30 s · reuse 2 min | 13 | 820,000 | 55 | active |
| Anti MagicM. Def. +108 | 44–45 | 820,0002 × 410,000 | — | passive |
| Corpse Burstmagic damage, power 108 | 15 | 820,000 | 55 | active |
| Corpse Life DrainHP drain, power 100 | 16 | 820,000 | 28 | active |
| Curse ChaosAccuracy −13 · 15 s | 15 | 820,000 | 55 | active |
| Curse Death Link | 21–22 | 820,0002 × 410,000 | 55 | active |
| Curse Discord | 14 | 820,000 | 55 | active |
| Curse Disease | 9 | 820,000 | 55 | active |
| Curse FearFear 30 s | 14 | 820,000 | 55 | active |
| Curse GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 13 | 820,000 | 55 | active |
| Curse: WeaknessP. Atk. ×0.77 · 15 s | 19 | 820,000 | 55 | active |
| Death Spikemagic damage, power 108 | 13 | 820,000 | 40 | active |
| Fast HP RecoveryHP regen +2.7 | 6 | 820,000 | — | passive |
| Fast Mana RecoveryMP regen +3.4 | 7 | 820,000 | — | passive |
| Forget | 13 | 820,000 | 55 | active |
| Higher Mana Gain | 27 | 820,000 | — | passive |
| Mass FearFear 30 s · area | 5 | 820,000 | 103 | active |
| Mass GloomM. Def. ×0.77 · 15 s | 5 | 820,000 | 103 | active |
| Mass SlowSpeed ×0.5 · 30 s · area | 13–14 | 820,0002 × 410,000 | — | active |
| Poisonous Clouddamage over time 3 s · area | 6 | 820,000 | 82 | active |
| Robe Mastery | 40–41 | 820,0002 × 410,000 | — | passive |
| Silencemagic Silence 30 s · reuse 1 min | 14 | 820,000 | 55 | active |
| SleepSleep 15 s | 41–42 | 820,0002 × 410,000 | 55 | active |
| Summon Cursed Bones | 3 | 820,000 | 407 | active |
| Summon Cursed Man | 7 | 820,000 | 109 | active |
| Summon Reanimated Man | 7 | 820,000 | 109 | active |
| Vampiric ClawHP drain, power 108 | 27–28 | 820,0002 × 410,000 | 98 | active |
| Weapon MasteryP. Atk. +79.4 · M. Atk. +99.3 · P. Atk. ×1.45 · M. Atk. ×1.17 | 41–42 | 820,0002 × 410,000 | — | passive |
Soultaker3rd class · from level 76 · new skills: 13 · total SP: 433,020,000
| Skill | Skill Lv | SP | MP | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 76SP: 25,020,000 | |||||
| Dark Vortexnew📖HP drain, power 111 · reuse 1 min | 1 | 8,340,000 | 84 | active |
| HealthnewBleed resistance +20% · Poison resistance +20% | 1 | 8,340,000 | — | passive |
| WisdomnewHold resistance +20% · Sleep resistance +20% · mental resistance +20% | 1 | 8,340,000 | — | passive |
| Divine Inspiration | 3–4 | book | — | passive |
| Level 77SP: 44,000,000 | |||||
| Curse of Doomnew📖Silence 30 s · reuse 2 min | 1 | 11,000,000 | 56 | active |
| Mass Warrior Banenew📖 | 1 | 11,000,000 | 80 | active |
| Skill Masterynewchance of instant reuse or double duration | 1 | 11,000,000 | — | passive |
| Spell Forcenewtransfers force to a party member | 1 | 11,000,000 | — | active |
| Level 78SP: 64,000,000 | |||||
| Arcane Powernewdamage over time, magic MP ×1.1, M. Atk. ×1.3 · 3 s | 1 | 16,000,000 | 36 | toggle |
| Curse of Abyssnew📖Speed ×0.9, Evasion −6, P. Def. ×0.7, M. Atk. ×0.7, Casting Spd. ×0.8, magic crit ×0.7 · 2 min · reuse 5 min | 1 | 16,000,000 | 57 | active |
| Mass Mage Banenew📖 | 1 | 16,000,000 | 80 | active |
| NecromancynewM. Atk. ×1.03 | 1 | 16,000,000 | — | passive |
| Level 80SP: 300,000,000 | |||||
| Day of Doomnew📖 | 1 | 150,000,000 | 58 | active |
| Gehennanew📖 | 1 | 150,000,000 | 36 | active |
📖 — by Interlude code level 1 of the skill is learned from a spellbook; many servers disable spellbooks and it is learned for SP.
Other classes are in the Lineage 2 classes section. A fresh server is a good place to start a Necromancer: Interlude server list and Interlude Plus servers with rates and launch dates, and new L2 servers of every chronicle on the home page.
Where it comes in handy
Upcoming Interlude, Interlude+ server openings
Your server here — advertise →FAQ
How do I become a Necromancer?
As a human mage: Wizard at level 20, Necromancer from 40. You need three marks — Trial of the Scholar, Testimony of Trust and Test of Witchcraft; the class change is done by a Grand Magister, e.g. Jurek in Giran.
Which servitor should a Necromancer use?
For leveling, Reanimated Man; for PvP from level 56, Summon Cursed Man: it takes the same XP but stuns and lands a heavy blow. All three servitors have their damage against players cut by the same amount. Corrupted Man leaves you only a sliver of XP, but it costs nothing beyond D crystals.
Do you need bones for Death Spike in Interlude?
Yes: every cast uses 1 Cursed Bone, and Mass Gloom uses 5 at max level. Bones are sold by the merchant Cema, and Summon Cursed Bones also makes them from Spirit Ore — on average no pricier than buying.
Where should a Necromancer level?
40–52 — Archaic Laboratory, The Enchanted Valley, Garden of Eva; 52–61 — Archaic Laboratory, Catacomb of the Apostate; 61–76 — Tower of Insolence, Swamp of Screams, Catacomb of Dark Omens; 76–80 — Imperial Tomb, Forge of the Gods.
Which dyes for a Necromancer?
For leveling — INT+4 MEN−4, WIT+4 MEN−4 and INT+1 WIT−1. For PvP — INT+4 MEN−4, CON+4 STR−4 and INT+1 MEN−1.
Which subclasses should a Necromancer take?
Most of the time the subclass is there for noblesse. Handy picks are Bishop or Shillien Elder (heals), Warcryer (buffs), Bounty Hunter (spoil); only Overlord, Warsmith and your own class are off-limits. Subclasses start at level 75.
How do I get Soultaker?
From level 76 — the Saga of the Soultaker quest from Hardin; besides adena it rewards a Secret Book of Giants for skill enchanting.
How is the Interlude Necromancer different from High Five?
In High Five Death Spike doesn't use bones and has a 1.2-second reuse, while Curse Gloom lowers M. Def. to ×0.85 but also deals damage — more in the High Five Necromancer guide.
Related guides
Trial of the Scholar — Mark of Scholar QuestTrial of the Scholar is the L2 quest for the Mark of Scholar, the mark the Sorcerer, Necromancer, Warlock, Spellsinger,...Testimony of Trust — Mark of Trust QuestTestimony of Trust is the quest for the Mark of Trust, the mark almost every Human needs for the 2nd class. Humans with...Spellhowler and Storm Screamer in Lineage 2 — SH guideThe SH (Spellhowler) is a Dark Elf mage who hits with wind and darkness, puts enemies to sleep, slows them and lays curs...Bishop in Lineage 2 — Bishop and Cardinal guideThe Bishop (players just say "bish") is the human healer: the strongest party heals in the game, mass resurrection and a...Ghost Hunter and Abyss Walker — an AW guide for Lineage 2The AW (Abyss Walker, Ghost Hunter after the 3rd class change) is a dark elf who fights with a dagger. His damage comes...Warlord in Lineage 2 — Warlord and Dreadnought GuideThe Warlord is a human fighter with a polearm built to take down a whole pack of mobs at once: spinning strikes, area st...