UO Necromancy Skill Guide
Necromancy is a dark magic skill that uses the Book of Necromancy. It allows players to cast curses, debuffs, and transform into undead forms. It is a key part of PvP builds and PvM farming templates like the popular "Necro Mage" or "Sampire."
Necromancy is a necromancy skill in Ultima Online, rated as Hard difficulty to train. This guide walks you through everything you need to raise Necromancy from 0 to grandmaster, including the most efficient training methods, the targets and items to use at each skill range, and the gains you can expect along the way. Whether you are building your first character or optimizing a finished template, the breakdown below will help you train Necromancy as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Below you will find an overview of what Necromancy does, a step-by-step training guide, recommended skill ranges, any bonuses Necromancy provides, and the templates that pair well with it. If you would rather skip the grind, UO King can deliver a ready-made character or the gear you need to support a Necromancy build on your shard.
Train by casting necromancy spells. Different spells give gains based on your skill level.
| Skill Range | Recommended Spells |
|---|---|
| 0.0 – 30.0 | Curse Weapon, Pain Spike |
| 30.0 – 60.0 | Evil Omen, Wraith Form |
| 60.0 – 90.0 | Wither, Vampiric Embrace |
| 90.0 – 120.0 | Lich Form, Revenant, Animate Dead |