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Animate Deadis a third-level spell of the School of Necromancy andis the backbone of any necromancer’s arsenal.
When utilizing Animate Dead, there are various important factors that it’s important to be aware of.
In addition to improving the number of your zombies or skeletons, this subclassalso improves their quality.
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Do you hide your zombies, and if so, how?
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Do you only animate the bodies of those you defeat in your adventures?
Are any types of bodies off-limits for reanimation?
However, one spell doesn’t make up an archetype on its own.
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Below aregreat spell options perfect for your next necromancer.
Once this spell is learned, it will become a staple of your repertoire.
This Necromancy spell single-handedly opens the door for your character to become practically immortal.
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Here’s therecommended starting ability score.
As a spellcaster, the more spells you have access to, the better.
Magic Initiate provides two cantrips and a level one spell that can be cast once per short rest.
A good spell to choose with Magic Initiate is Mage Armor, which lasts eight hours.
Here’s a breakdown on each species with how well-suited they are to being a Necromancer.
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Dwarf
Dwarven Resilience and Toughness can really help bulk up a traditionally frail class.
Gnome
Advantage on all the non-physical saving throws is a huge bonus to any mage character.
Tiefling
Infernal tiefling can get several great spells, including Firebolt, Darkness, and Hellish Rebuke.
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Plus, the horns really sell the whole demonic necromancer look.
Feats
You should generally plan to have your Intelligence score reach 20 as quickly as possible.
There are several feats that are well-suited to the Necromancer.First among them is Inspiring Leader.
This feat gives temporary hit points to your minions just for giving a rousing speech before battle.
It also increases your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma by one (choose Intelligence).
War Caster is another great feat.
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You also get the Reactive Spell feature, which lets you cast spells as opportunity attacks.
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