The Dead

When any unit is killed, it will begin to decompose and the remains will slowly seep into the ground. Necrolytes are trained in the black arts, and can raise these fallen warriors if they can reach the corpse before it disappears into the earth forever.Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual, Orcish Horde of the First War, The Dead
==Information==
The Dead are raised from dead bodies by Necrolytes using the Raise Dead spell on them. The Dead are best used to cover up your vulnerable units, to kill Peasants going from the Town Hall to the Gold Mine/forest or to cover up a hasty retreat. They are rather weak, but with a considerably sized group they can put up a fight.
The Dead have a "Magic" bar that will slowly decay as time passes. When it is emptied, the creature will continuously lose HP until it dies. 
They're actually called Skeletons in-game, but are not the same unit type as the Skeletons found in dungeon missions.
Note that Catapults, summoned creatures, and all neutral units except Brigands and heroes cannot be raised.
==Upgrades==
;Upgrade Axe Strength
:Increases the basic attack damage of Grunts, Raiders, Necrolytes, Warlocks, Spiders, Daemons and The Dead by 2
Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
750 	Blacksmith 	120
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;Upgrade Axe Strength
:Further increases the basic attack damage of Grunts, Raiders, Necrolytes, Warlocks, Spiders, Daemons and The Dead by 2
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Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
1500 	Blacksmith 	120
;Upgrade Shield Strength
:Increases the armor of all your units and buildings by 2
Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
750 	Blacksmith 	120
:
;Upgrade Shield Strength
:Further increases the armor of all your units and buildings by 2
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Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
1500 	Blacksmith 	120
== Notes == 
* In the game files, The Dead are given a cost of 100 gold, but this is inconsequential since The Dead cannot be created by anything other than a necrolyte's raise dead spell. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved on 2021-06-05.
==See also==
* Skeleton (Warcraft II)
==References==
Category:Undead