Necronomicon

The Necronomicon, or Book of the Dead, is a powerful Tome in My Normal Obsession that serves as a basis for Necromancy, a powerful magic type that revolves around summoning temporary minions to fight for the player. It can be found by traversing an "infinite path" located just behind the graveyard in the Forest's Liver, where after 30s of walking (with a speed of 8), the Necronomicon can be found in the middle of the road, with another Necronomicon located behind a fake wall to the left of Grandma's house in the Forest's Heart. Alternatively, if it has not been previously obtained, Coatyl will sell it for 70 Darqra. If Coatyl's questline has been completed and the Necronomicon still hasn't been obtained, then Martha the Wicked will sell the Necronomicon at "full retail value" - or roughly 160 Darqra.
It's worth noting that if bought from Martha, the Necronomicon will always have the Parasitic Hex (DMG down + spells can be cast using health), and if bought from Coatyl, it will have the Tormentor Hex (DMG up + increased damage from Oblations). According to Martha, this is because she felt that Coatyl left it in an imperfect state. Naturally acquired Necronomicons are unable to spawn with Hexes, but Martha is able to re-Hex them (except for the Necronomicon she Hexed herself; Hexing a Necronomicon has a 86% chance to fail). This gives the player more of an incentive to obtain the Necronomicon early, as not only is it an incredibly powerful and versatile tool, but it's good for distracting Wendigos and the player is free to re-Hex it.
Lastly, though difficult, dating Death will award the player with a free, un-Hexed version of the Necronomicon (which is renamed to the Aztec's Bible) that deals an additional 10 + 6 damage and does not cost Magic Power. As the player explores, the Aztec's Bible can be brought back to Death, where she will write new pages in it. Both the Necronomicon and Aztec's Bible can be read like actual books, although one way to tell if Death wrote a page is to check for dark stains or signs of wear on the pages. Finally, the Aztec's Bible has a higher crit chance and reduces Sidearm damage by a more tolerable amount.
== In-game Description ==
A twisted grimoire with a distraught face on the cover, used to summon the Old Ones via complicated witchcraft. The art of Necromancy is a dark one, and this foreboding tome perfectly mirrors that; the book's pages are filled to the brim with spine chilling rituals and depictions of vile beasts; far more wicked than what The Overworld is used to. Anyone who dares wield it shall guard it with their life; after all, it's irresponsible sorcery that made Karthot the desolate land it is now.
This aged tome allows utmost mastery over the undead. Through their devotion to you, their summoner, they shall assist you in combat, but be wary; once they've served their purpose, they shall return once more to Karthan soil.
Pros:
* Provides slight crit resistance.
* Deals 35 base damage +17 Necromancy damage.
* Minions summoned via Necromancy deal 12% more damage and gain an extra 5% critical strike chance.
* Provides +24% Necromancy immunity.
* Increases Sidearm range.
Cons:
* This weapon is difficult to Hex.
* -16% Sidearm damage.
* Deducts 7 defense and -30 Stamina.
* Ignores the wielder's base critical strike chance.
== Trivia ==
* Obviously, this weapon is based on the original Necronomicon by H.P. Lovecraft.
* This is one of the few weapons that can only be obtained twice in a playthrough.
* According to Coatyl, the Necronomicon does not have a known author.
* If the player attempts to give Animus a Necronomicon, she will refuse, saying; "NO! Are you trying to say I can't fend for myself!?"
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