Awesome. Thanks guys. Yeah, i just wasnt sure if i could use the eternal.servant reanimate ability during upkeep.

And i.agree about using it.on a lesser zombie as opposed to a brute
But if i.was planning on just playing another brute that round, i could get rid of the essence drain, reanimate (since.i was planning on using that mana for another brute anyways) then play something else for less mana (minion with discount from ring.and/or spawnpoint or enchants)

Anyways, thanks again

Thanks to Biblofilter's success at Gencon I think Necromancer books will be seen a lot more frequently from now on.

The darkness grows!

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname]Necromancer[/spellbookname]
[mage]A Necromancer Spellbook[/mage]
[mage]built by the OCTGN SBB[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1J19]1 x Deathlock[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNJ13]1 x Ziggurat of Undeath[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1J11]1 x Idol of Pestilence[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNW02]2 x Wall of Bones[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNJ04]1 x Graveyard[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWBG1J02]1 x Gravikor[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNJ11]2 x Tanglevine[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFC02]1 x Blood Demon[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC13]1 x Skeletal Archer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC22]2 x Zombie Brute[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC19]2 x Venomous Zombie[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC24]3 x Zombie Minion[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC08]1 x Unstable Zombie[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC04]1 x Grey Wraith[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWBG1E02]1 x Plagued[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E19]1 x Ghoul Rot[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E29]2 x Nullify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01E02]2 x Arcane Ward[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E09]2 x Agony[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE07]1 x Rust[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNE02]1 x Rise Again[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E08]1 x Death Link[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E31]1 x Poisoned Blood[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E27]1 x Marked for Death[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1E33]1 x Retaliate[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE04]1 x Brace Yourself[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MW1Q15]1 x Leather Boots[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01Q04]1 x Leather Chausses[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q05]1 x Demonhide Armor[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q19]2 x Mage Wand[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q23]1 x Regrowth Belt[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNQ01]1 x Cloak of Shadows[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1Q07]1 x Elemental Cloak[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNQ02]1 x Death Ring[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKI01]1 x Drain Soul[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNI06]1 x Zombie Frenzy[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I06]2 x Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I24]1 x Seeking Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNI08]3 x Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWA01I04]2 x Mend[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I28]1 x Teleport[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWI04]1 x Force Wave[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MW1I15]1 x Knockdown[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 118 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]

this is my latest iteration of my necromancer.  as with any spell book it is a work in progress and he it is

the 2 remaining sbps are up in the air for a number of things on my radar:

mana crystal - but i already have 5 zone exclusive conjurations :b
meditation amulet - for if i use the graveyard and/ or to help with using the ziggurat
battle fury - for a zombo and it would help assure rise agiain or the ziggurat animation
ghoul rot - just because it's metal and useful
mage bane and another poisoned blood
another seeking dispel

after some discussions with others on the vampiress over the demon, i decided to try the demon out for a little bit mostly because the strong argument for the inherent flying but also the sbp i save and the lower mana cost.

2 copies of agony were added to help with forcemasters and super buddies (enchanted bear, troll, etc.)

Some openings i use are:

1.
brute, leather
brute (es), leather
minion or idol, seeking dispel or brace yourself

2.
archer, leather
idol, by or brute (es)

play the idol to draw the opponent in, shoot with the archer then swarm with zombos

3.
graveyard, ring
minion, leather, leather
archer (es), by

this one is slower and i'm honestly not accustomed to playing with a spawnpoint as much anymore but i still use this one here and there

The Blood Demon can also have a host of curses put on him that can later be Enchantment Transfusioned off.

do you mean curses that would not affect the vampiress or could not be later transfused off?  I think I am misunderstanding :/

The best reason is that the Blood Demon hinders flyers in his zone.

So in the event of a falcon swarm they cannot move out and back into a zone while the Demon is there.

And yes, the inherent flying is a big deal!

You could put in a dps or infernian scourger. They wont get the flame +1 bonus but they can attack the wall and will still benefit from demonic reward. Dps is a solid choice all around imo for any warlock

ahhh, i completely looked over that when I saw song and war school. oh well...

Thanks for the replies!

At a quick glance, the flame blast and fists go against the cloak of shadows. And the cloak of shadows cant be equipped while the elemental cloak is on.

I think the graveyard might work better for you since the creature has to die for you to get another icthelid. When that happens you get mana on the graveyard. Graveyard can also summon the wraith.

Also

Not sure if you need 2 teleports either? 1 usually does it.

Knowing your first 3 rounds or so would help for feedback