Skyrim:Necromancer

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
thumb|A Novice Necromancer firing a Frostbite spell thumb|right|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:
Alteration: Scroll of Mass Paralysis
Conjuration: Scroll of Conjure Storm Atronach, Scroll of Dread Zombie
Destruction: Scroll of Blizzard, Scroll of Fire Storm
Illusion: Scroll of Call to Arms, Scroll of Harmony, Scroll of Hysteria, Scroll of Mayhem
Restoration: Scroll of Bane of the Undead, Scroll of Guardian Circle

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 not have the chance to carry additional soul gems.

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Necromancer Bosses
thumb|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.

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

Named Necromancers


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World Interactions
Necromancers Attack Player

Notes
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.

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

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