Bonus Spells for Dread Necromancer? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Bonus Spells for Dread Necromancer? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Edymnion
12-29-05, 07:54 PM One of the coolest things about the Dread Necromancer is that they can learn spells from other lists at certain levels. Any cleric spell or wizard spell of the necromancy school, to be exact.

One of up to 2nd level, one up to 4th lvl, one up to 6th, one up to 8th, and one up to 9th.

Anyone have good suggestions on what spells to take for those?
Seeker of Undeath
12-29-05, 08:04 PM Avasculate and its big brother are some rather choice spells. If your party has an archer, Bone Arrow is rather nice. I also find Wall of Bones to be very nice for some control. If I could remember what book the Bone Blade spell was in that could be handy for re-equiping a character that's down on its luck.

If you want to be a real pain...Disguise Undead. :D

[Edit: Most were in Libris Mortis. Now you can find them in the Spell Compendium.]
Edymnion
12-29-05, 09:09 PM Do you remember the books for any of those spells?
Edymnion
12-29-05, 11:05 PM Hmmm... Pact of Return from HoH is a good one. Cleric spell, and as long as I know whats going to kill me, it can't actually kill me. That would be handy. So is Mantle of Pure Spite.
Board_Rider
12-30-05, 12:12 AM What about Backbiter? Basically the spell...oh, wait... ;)

Have you looked at Libris Mortis or BOVD? Decent ones there. Wracking Touch from the CV is similar to the Charnal Touch but may be cool if ya got a little rogue in ya. Awaken Undead (I know it from Savage Species) and Animate Legion (HoB) are nice as well.
smrtgmp
12-30-05, 04:07 AM Consumptive field is awesome, as is its greater kin. They can be found in LM and the SC. If your DM counts domain spells as cleric spells, chill of the grave is a great low level choice. Rigor Mortis (HoH) is similar to ghoul touch, but it works on anything with a wisdom score, making it quite powerful for a 2nd level spell.

Ghoul Glyph makes a great trap, given that there is no save to resist the paralysis.

Mind Poison is pretty nasty for a 3rd level spell, given that its DC scales with your caster level.

Undead Lieutenant is both useful and very flavor appropriate for a dread necro, given that you are likely to have a slew of minions.

Spirit Wall can provide you with a solid combat control option.

Fleshshiver is fairly impressive, though you actually have to give some thought whether or not to take the post-nerf version.

As was mentioned above, avasculate is a solid spell. The ability to halve an opponents hp with no save is pretty impressive, especially when it has a chance of stunning them as well.

I'm a big fan of sword of darkness, as its a great fire and forget spell (much better than mord's sword, IMO).

Since I know you're partial to eberron, the draconic prophesier feats can work quite well with the DN, particulary prophecy's shaper and prophecy's shepherd. My crazed khyber kobold Robobolo will make great use of those if I ever get a chance to play him.

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Edymnion 12-29-05, 07:54 PM	One of the coolest things about the Dread Necromancer is that they can learn spells from other lists at certain levels. Any cleric spell or wizard spell of the necromancy school, to be exact. One of up to 2nd level, one up to 4th lvl, one up to 6th, one up to 8th, and one up to 9th. Anyone have good suggestions on what spells to take for those?
Seeker of Undeath 12-29-05, 08:04 PM	Avasculate and its big brother are some rather choice spells. If your party has an archer, Bone Arrow is rather nice. I also find Wall of Bones to be very nice for some control. If I could remember what book the Bone Blade spell was in that could be handy for re-equiping a character that's down on its luck. If you want to be a real pain...Disguise Undead. :D [Edit: Most were in Libris Mortis. Now you can find them in the Spell Compendium.]
Edymnion 12-29-05, 09:09 PM	Do you remember the books for any of those spells?
Edymnion 12-29-05, 11:05 PM	Hmmm... Pact of Return from HoH is a good one. Cleric spell, and as long as I know whats going to kill me, it can't actually kill me. That would be handy. So is Mantle of Pure Spite.
Board_Rider 12-30-05, 12:12 AM	What about Backbiter? Basically the spell...oh, wait... ;) Have you looked at Libris Mortis or BOVD? Decent ones there. Wracking Touch from the CV is similar to the Charnal Touch but may be cool if ya got a little rogue in ya. Awaken Undead (I know it from Savage Species) and Animate Legion (HoB) are nice as well.
smrtgmp 12-30-05, 04:07 AM	Consumptive field is awesome, as is its greater kin. They can be found in LM and the SC. If your DM counts domain spells as cleric spells, chill of the grave is a great low level choice. Rigor Mortis (HoH) is similar to ghoul touch, but it works on anything with a wisdom score, making it quite powerful for a 2nd level spell. Ghoul Glyph makes a great trap, given that there is no save to resist the paralysis. Mind Poison is pretty nasty for a 3rd level spell, given that its DC scales with your caster level. Undead Lieutenant is both useful and very flavor appropriate for a dread necro, given that you are likely to have a slew of minions. Spirit Wall can provide you with a solid combat control option. Fleshshiver is fairly impressive, though you actually have to give some thought whether or not to take the post-nerf version. As was mentioned above, avasculate is a solid spell. The ability to halve an opponents hp with no save is pretty impressive, especially when it has a chance of stunning them as well. I'm a big fan of sword of darkness, as its a great fire and forget spell (much better than mord's sword, IMO). Since I know you're partial to eberron, the draconic prophesier feats can work quite well with the DN, particulary prophecy's shaper and prophecy's shepherd. My crazed khyber kobold Robobolo will make great use of those if I ever get a chance to play him.