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;*'''[[Sacrifice]] {creature}'''
;*[[Sacrifice]] (ability)
:At 10 Necromancy ranks, there will be no spirit loss on a failed {{boldmono|SACRIFICE}} attempt. At 30 ranks, there will be no more spirit loss on a successful {{boldmono|SACRIFICE}} attempt. At 60 ranks, gain Sacrifice {{boldmono|CHANNEL}}. At 100 ranks, gain Sacrifice {{boldmono|INFEST}}.
Attempts cause the expenditure of [[spirit]] points and 10 sec of RT, regardless of outcome (failures during the cooldown not included). Failed attempts can drain 1-2 spirit on minor failures and up to 5 on major ones. A successful attempt will cost 2 spirit, kill the target, and return mana to the sacrificer. Corpses can be [[LOOT (verb)|looted]] normally after death.

The spirit loss can be nullified by training in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]]. At 10 ranks there will be no more spirit loss on a failed sacrifice. At 30 ranks there will be no spirit loss on a successful sacrifice.

Each successful sacrifice has an accompanying cooldown period of 10 minutes. Ranks in [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]] will reduce the time according to the following:

*Ranks 1 to 120: -2 seconds per rank
*Ranks 121 to 200: -0.75 seconds per rank
*Ranks ≥200: -1.5 seconds per rank

The table below lists cooldown durations at various lore thresholds.

{|{{prettytable}}
|-style = "background:#DDD; color: blue"
!Necromancy<br>Ranks
!Cooldown<br>(in minutes)
|-align=center
|0
|10
|-align=center
|30
|9
|-align=center
|60
|8
|-align=center
|90
|7
|-align=center
|120
|6
|-align=center
|200
|5
|-align=center
|240
|4
|}

Sacrifice has been updated to display messaging when the cooldown has expired. Additionally, while the cooldown is active, SPELL ACTIVE, as well as the StormFront Active Spells window, will display its remaining duration.
<pre{{log2}}>You feel refreshed enough to sacrifice another animus.</pre>

;*'''[[Sacrifice]] CHANNEL {creature}'''
Directs the energy of a sacrifice into an Animate, healing it of injuries and refreshing its duration to the original duration. Unlocked at 60 ranks of [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]].

;*'''[[Sacrifice]] INFEST {creature}'''
Taints the energy of a sacrifice, weakening the next few spawns of the same type of creature for a short amount of time. The weakened creatures will have lower combat numbers such as [[AS]], [[DS]], [[CS]], and [[TD]], but levels will not change; thus, [[creature maneuver]]s will not be weakened. Unlocked at 100 ranks of [[Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy]].
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;*[[Rotflares|RotFlares]] (item script)
;*[[Rotflares|RotFlares]] (item script)
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;*[[Animate Dead (730)]]
;*[[Animate Dead (730)]]
:Necromancy Lore increases a character's [[MAL]] by ranks &divide; 10; increases the number of possible targets to 2 + (ranks &divide; 20); and increases the chances for the explosion to hit the targets.
:Necromancy Lore increases a character's [[MAL]] by ranks &divide; 10; increases the number of possible explosion targets to 2 + (ranks &divide; 20); and increases the chances for the explosion to hit the targets.


;*[[Ensorcell (735)]]
;*[[Ensorcell (735)]]
:At 90 and 180 ranks, sorcerers will retain the flare bonus for an additional attack. Necromancy also allows a sorcerer to gain energy faster by giving a [[Ensorcell_(735)#Necromancy_Lore_Bonus_Table|per creature bonus]] based on a seed 1 [[summation]] (i.e. fewer kills needed to reach maximum energy per week).
:At 90 and 180 ranks, sorcerers will retain the flare bonus for an additional attack. Necromancy '''no longer''' allows a sorcerer to gain necrotic energy faster.


== Resources ==
== Resources ==
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*[[Sorcerous Lore, Demonology]]
*[[Sorcerous Lore, Demonology]]
*[[Lore chart]]
*[[Lore chart]]
*[[Sacrifice verb updated (saved posts)]]
*[[SACRIFICE (verb)/saved posts]]
*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Sorcerers/Sorcerous%20Lore%20-%20Necromancy/view Officials folder]
*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Sorcerers/Sorcerous%20Lore%20-%20Necromancy/view Officials folder]


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The skill representing one's proficiency with manipulation, disassemblement, and reconstruction of live organic matter. While any profession can train in Sorcerous Lore, Necromancy, it does not apply to any spells or abilities outside of the sorcerer domain. However, training in Necromancy lore will increase the damage and flare rate done by RotFlares, which are an extremely rare item script.


At 10 Necromancy ranks, there will be no spirit loss on a failed SACRIFICE attempt. At 30 ranks, there will be no more spirit loss on a successful SACRIFICE attempt. At 60 ranks, gain Sacrifice CHANNEL. At 100 ranks, gain Sacrifice INFEST.
Flare rate increases at 36, 136, and 171 Necromancy ranks; damage increase based on a seed 1 ranks summation.
With just one rank of Necromancy, blood drained from the target with this spell can be returned to the caster. Increased training will increase the amount of blood returned.
Training in Necromancy will unlock a bolt version (evoke) at 20 ranks and increase the damage factor of the bolt by .001 per rank for ranks 1-50, .001 per 2 ranks for ranks 51-100, and .001 per 4 ranks for ranks 101-200. Necromancy also provides the ability for both the regular and bolt aspects of the spell to temporarily weaken weapons, shields, and armor for 60 seconds when the target is struck. The percent chance is based upon a seed 6 summation of the caster's Necromancy ranks.
With Necromancy training, limbs completely severed by this spell have a chance of re-animating and attempting to hinder their former owner. The chances of animation are based on the caster's necromancy ranks in relation to the target's level.
Training in Necromancy gives a chance to impose grapple damage on the target based upon a 2 × seed 2 summation of Necromancy ranks, including a small chance to outright strangle the target.
The threshold of endroll required to obtain each level of pain infliction is reduced by training necromancy. A minimum of 0.3 ranks per level is required to enable the maximum effect (35% health loss & 7 sec RT), which is achieved at endrolls of 166 or greater. 1x will reduce the necessary endroll to 141+.
Increased number of charges and chance for reactive attack. Total charges = 5 + 1 per seed 9 ranks.  % Chance = 25% + (2 * seed 9 ranks).
Necromancy Lore increases a character's MAL by ranks ÷ 10; increases the number of possible explosion targets to 2 + (ranks ÷ 20); and increases the chances for the explosion to hit the targets.
At 90 and 180 ranks, sorcerers will retain the flare bonus for an additional attack. Necromancy no longer allows a sorcerer to gain necrotic energy faster.

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