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Necronomicon

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[e][h]Necronomicon
Necronomicon 1
Considered the holy grail of necromancy and demonology, a powerful malefic force is locked within its pages.
+ 6 / 12 / 18
Mana Regen
+ 2 / 3 / 4
Ability
Recipe
Necronomicon 2 Necronomicon

Necronomicon 1
Sages Mask Sages Mask Belt of Strength Recipe
175 + 175 + 450 +  
1250
Total Cost
2050/3300/4550
Availability
Category
Bought From
Notes
Shareable
Disassemble

General[edit]

Necronomicon is an item bought from the Home Shop. It can be upgraded by purchasing the recipe again, up to a Level 3 Necronomicon. Upgrading the Necronomicon improves the stats it provides, including the stats of its summoned units.

Ability[edit]

Demonic Summoning
Targeting
No Target
Summons a Necronomicon Warrior and a Necronomicon Archer to fight for you. Their stats and abilities improve as the Necronomicon's level increases.
Duration60

Cooldown
80
150
Notes
  • Cannot be refreshed by Rearm Rearm.

Summon Abilities[edit]

Necronomicon Warrior[edit]

Mana Break
Targeting
Passive
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Physical
Burns mana per hit. Part of the mana burned is dealt as damage.
Mana Break30 / 40 / 50
Mana Break Damage50%

Last Will
Targeting
Passive
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Damage is dealt to the unit that kills the Necronomicon Warrior.
Damage600 / 700 / 800

True Sight
Targeting
Aura
Affects
Enemy Units
The Level 3 Necronomicon Warrior reveals invisible units with True Sight.
Radius1000

Necronomicon Archer[edit]

Purge
QR
Targeting
Unit Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
The Level 3 Necronomicon Archer dispels enemies, removing their buffs and slowing their movement speed.
Movement Speed Slow100%
Slow Duration4
Cast Range600

Cooldown
15
Archer Aura
Targeting
Aura
Affects
Allied Units
Increases the movement and attack speed of nearby allied units.
Bonus Movement Speed5% / 7% / 9%
Radius900

Summon Stats[edit]

Necronomicon Warrior [h]
Stats
Unit Type
Summoned
Duration
60
700 / 800 / 900
0
45 / 55 / 70 ‒ 50 / 70 / 85
4
0.56 + 0.44
Attack Type
370 / 375 / 380
0.5
Gold Bounty
50 / 100 / 150
Experience
50 / 100 / 150
Notes
Has the abilities:

Mana Break Mana Break
Last Will Last Will

True Sight True Sight
Necronomicon Archer [h]
Stats
Unit Type
Summoned
Duration
60
700 / 800 / 900
0
35 / 55 / 70 ‒ 40 / 60 / 80
4
0.7 + 0.3
450 / 500 / 550
Attack Type
350 / 385 / 425
0.5
Gold Bounty
50 / 100 / 150
Experience
50 / 100 / 150
Notes
Has the abilities:
Purge Purge

Recent Changes[edit]

Version Balance Changes
7.29
  • Removed Item has been removed
7.28
  • Buff Cooldown reduced from 90 to 80
  • Rework Archer Warrior now has a 5/7/9% Movement Speed Aura
7.27
  • Nerf No longer provides Archer Aura (movement/attack speed of necro units increased with the same amount as the aura provided)
  • Rework Attack damage type changed from Piercing to Hero and damage amount adjusted such that the net effect is -57% vs creeps, -10% vs buildings and +26% vs heroes
  • Nerf Mana regen reduced from 3/3.5/4 to 2/3/4
  • Nerf Last Will no longer deals damage through Spell Immunity

Additional Content[edit]

References[edit]