Editing Dark Necromancer

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|title1 = Dark Necromancer
|image1 = DarkNecromancer0.png
|mode_appearance = [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] via:<br/>[[Golden Mode|{{Color|GoldenMode}}]]<br/>[[Legacy Fallen Mode|{{Color|LegacyFallenMode}}]]<br/>{{InfoboxContainer|Challenges|*[[Legion (Challenge)|Legion]]
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Originally:<br>[[Fallen Mode|{{Color|LegacyFallenMode|Fallen}}]]
|first_wave_appearance = 23 (Golden)<br/>19 (Legacy Fallen & Challenges)
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Originally:<br>19 (Fallen)
|base_hp = [[File:HealthIcon.png|20px|Health]]400
|speed = [[File:SpeedIcon.png|20px|Speed]]Slightly Slow (2)
|cash = {{Money|5}} on death
|spawned_by = *[[Mystery]] (Legacy Fallen & Golden, wave 20 onwards)
*[[Uber Mystery]] (Formerly)
|hidden = No
|fly = No
|ghost = No
|lead = No
|immunity = None
|ability1 = '''{{WikiAb|Summon}}''' - The '''Dark Necromancer''' will hold its staff in the air which can summon [[Abnormal]]s, [[Quick]]s, [[Shadow]]s and [[Heavy|Heavies]].
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{{QuoteBox|A dark necromancer is approaching!<br/>It can summon enemies from the ground, so kill the necromancer quickly!|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 19 ([[Legacy Fallen Mode|Legacy Fallen]])}}
|-|Translated =
{{QuoteBox|The meat becomes raw.<br/>You can destroy necromancers to chase enemies all over the world.|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 19 ([[Translated#Dialogue|Translated Fallen]])}}
|-|April Fools 2022 =
{{QuoteBox|A dawk necwomancew is appwoaching! ε<nowiki>=</nowiki>ε<nowiki>=</nowiki>(っ*´□`)っ<br/>It can summon enemies fwom the gwound, so kiww the necwomancew quickwy! .⁰(☒д☒ₒ )⁰.|[[Commander (Narrator)|Commander]] dialogue on Wave 19 ([[April Fools 2022#Narration|April Fools 2022 Fallen]])}} 
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{{QuoteBox|Get ready for a big boss!|Beginning of Wave 19 (Pre-Overhaul, [[Golden Mode|Golden]] & [[Fallen Mode|Fallen]])}}
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==Description==
The '''Dark Necromancer''' is a summoner enemy that only appears in the [[Legion (Challenge)|Legion]] and [[Juggernaut (Challenge)|Juggernaut]] challenges, if the map chosen does not  have the [[Enemies Beta]] modifier. It also appears in the [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode exclusive [[Legacy Fallen Mode|Legacy Fallen]] and [[Golden Mode|Golden]] modes. It used to appear in [[Fallen Mode|Fallen]] mode, though it has been replaced by the [[Fallen Necromancer]] after its rework in August of 2024.

While the '''Dark Necromancer''' is slower than the [[Heavy]], it has somewhat high health, more than the [[Abnormal Boss]]. Additionally, it can summon multiple [[enemies]] every few seconds, in groups of four. These enemies are the [[Abnormal]], [[Quick]], [[Heavy]] and [[Shadow]]. When [[Polluted Wasteland]] was in the game, the '''Dark Necromancer''' did not spawn the [[Heavy]], and instead spawned the [[Radioactive]].

The '''Dark Necromancer''' can be spawned from the [[Mystery Boss]] upon its death in [[Legacy Fallen Mode|Legacy Fallen]] mode and [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode.

The '''Dark Necromancer''' is replaced by the [[Necromancer (Modern Enemy)|(Enemies Beta) Necromancer]] in any map with the [[Enemies Beta]] modifier active.

==Appearance==
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|The current version of the '''Dark Necromancer''' wears a black dominus. It has a light grey reflective skin color and is faceless. It has a black marble torso and legs, and wears a dark grey cloak with a cape and sleeves that have dark magenta rims. Its arms have navy pebble bandages. It wears grey diamond-plated shoes and has light grey chains wrapped around its torso and arms. It wields a grey summoning staff with a magenta orb on top. It walks hunchbacked and has a twisted left leg.
|Version 1
|The first version of the '''Dark Necromancer''' had a light grey skin color and a light grey torso with darker grey legs. It had a dark navy dominus with a ripped cloak that was connected to its legs, and its head was concealed by darkness. It had grey skull shoulder-pads with glowing light red eyes. It wielded a slightly retextured version of the Zombie Staff gear.
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==Strategy==
*The '''Dark Necromancer''' can be a slight threat when it first appears. Towers like the [[Minigunner]], [[Ace Pilot]], [[Shotgunner]] and [[Cowboy]] can easily wipe out the '''Dark Necromancer''' and its summoned enemies.
**High DPS towers like the [[Accelerator]] or [[Turret]] can also be used, though they are quite expensive to upgrade.
**You can set these towers to target ''Strongest'' so that they will target the '''Dark Necromancer''' first, before moving onto its summoned enemies, although this is not required due to the lack of health its summons may have.
*Area of effect towers, like the [[Mortar]], [[Rocketeer]], [[Gladiator]] or [[Electroshocker]] can be quite useful as they can both damage the '''Dark Necromancer''' and the enemies it summons.
*Do note that you do not earn any money from the summoned enemies.

==Gallery==
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{{GalleryHeader|Previous Variants}}
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Dark Nercomancer.png|First version (13 October 2019 – 29 October 2020)
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{{GalleryHeader|Corpse Variants}}
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CorpseDarkNecromancer.png|Second [[Corpse (Enemy)|Corpse]] variant, current version (12 March 2025 – Present)
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{{GalleryHeader|Promotional Videos}}
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Entity System - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Dark Necromancer''' on a promotional video.
April Fools 2022 - Tower Defense Simulator|'''Dark Necromancer''' on a promotional video.
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{{GalleryHeader|Trailers}}
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Tower Defense Simulator Trailer|'''Dark Necromancer''' in the game trailer.
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{{GalleryHeader|Miscellaneous}}
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DarkNecromancerIconIG.png|'''Dark Necromancer''' on its [[Index]] icon.
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==Trivia==
*The staff wielded by the original '''Dark Necromancer''' was a re-textured version of the {{RLinkC|26421972|Zombie Staff}} gear from the Roblox catalog.
*The cape used by the current '''Dark Necromancer''' is a re-textured version of the {{RLinkC|215748322|Guardian of the Night Cape}} accessory from the Roblox catalog.
*A statue of the '''Dark Necromancer''' could be seen on one of the cliffs in [[Trick or Threat Town]].

==Update History==
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*'''13 October 2019''' - [[Release v1.0|Release v1.0.0]]
**'''Dark Necromancer''' added.
*'''29 November 2019''' - [[Release v1.4|Release v1.4.0]]
**Speed increased from Slow to Above Average.
*'''29 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul v1.0.0]]
**Appearance changed.
**Health decreased from 600 to 400.
**Speed decreased from Above Average to Slightly Slow (2).
**[[Freeze Immunity]] removed.
**Summoned enemies no longer give money when damaged.
**Now summons the [[Shadow]] instead of the [[Ninja]].
**No longer appears in Golden mode as it has been removed.
*'''2 August 2024''' - [[v1.27.0]]
**No longer appears in [[Fallen Mode|Fallen]] mode, as it has been replaced by the [[Fallen Necromancer]].
*'''17 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0|v1.46.4]]
**'''Dark Necromancer''' now appears in [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode and [[Legacy Fallen Mode|Legacy Fallen]] mode, if activated through [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
*'''17 December 2024''' - [[v1.46.0|v1.46.5]]
**'''Dark Necromancer''' no longer appears in [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode and [[Legacy Fallen Mode|Legacy Fallen]] mode, as they has been removed.
*'''12 February 2025''' - [[v1.53.0]]
**'''Dark Necromancer''' now appears in [[Golden Mode|Golden]] mode and [[Legacy Fallen Mode|Legacy Fallen]] mode, if activated through [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
**{{Bug}} '''Dark Necromancer''' no longer appears in the [[Index]].
*'''30 April 2025''' - [[v1.63.0]]
**{{Bug}} '''Dark Necromancer''' no longer uses the death sound effect.
*'''24 September 2025''' - [[v1.75.0]]
**No longer appears in public rotation of [[Challenge Maps]], as they exclusively appear within [[Sandbox Mode|Sandbox]] mode.
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{{Golden|[[Chained Boss]]|Wave 22|Dark Necromancer|Wave 23|[[Shadow Boss]]|Wave 24}}
{{LegacyFallen|[[Mystery]]|Wave 16|Dark Necromancer|Wave 19|[[Fallen]]|Wave 20}}



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