What Is Dead May Never Die
Do you like the idea of stealing health from your enemy to stay alive while they die, and learning spells that can poison an enemy or weaken their attacks? If so, you might want to try a Death Wizard inWizard101.
Death Wizards, or Necromancers, can play many roles on a team, whether as a tanky attacker with their life drain spells or as a support, providing powerful buffs such as Dark Pact and Feint. They also can keep the team alive by weakening enemies with spells like Virulent Plague and Bad Juju or by healing friends with Sacrifice. This versatility makes the Death Wizard one of the most valuable wizards to have on your roster.
As a Death student, your teacher situation at the beginning of the game is a little unusual, since Malistaire threw your classroom off a cliff. You’ll start out with Malorn Ashthorn, an older student filling in, as your teacher. Later you’ll find Dworgyn, Malistaire’s former assistant, to take over. You’ll also find various trainers in the worlds to teach you one-off spells, and once you get to the Arcanum, you’ll meet Qismah Shasa, a Death scholar from Mirage who gives you some advanced lessons.
The Death School colors are the black of a dark night sky and the white of bone, and the official gemstone is the onyx. The cold energy of Death Magic draws on the power of both Ice and Storm, and Death represents spirit in the spiritual school triangle (myth is mind, and life is body).
In lore, Necromancers use their magic to channel their courage and use their own fears to attack their opponents. Some are prejudiced against Death Wizards, but it’s not the magic that makes you good or evil—it’s how you use it.
“Timor mortis conturbat me.” (“The fear of death confounds me.”)
Table of Contents
- Death Damage Spells from Malorn Ashthorn
- Death Damage Spells from Dworgyn
- Utility Spells from Malorn Ashthorn
- Utility Spells from Dworgyn
- Spellement Paths for Trained Death Spells
- Utility Spells from Other Trainers
- Death Damage Spells from Quests
- Utility Spells from Quests
- Spellement Paths for Spells from Quests
- Crafted or Dropped Death Spells
- Recipes for Crafted Death Spells
- Spellement Paths for Crafted or Dropped Spells
- Shadow-Enhanced Death Spells
- Archmastery Spells
- Spellement Paths for Shadow-Enhanced and Archmastery Spells
- PvP-Only Spells From Diego the Duelmaster
Death Damage Spells From Malorn Ashthorn
| Spell | Level | Pip Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Sprite | 1 | 1 | Deals 65-105 Death damage. |
| Ghoul | 5 | 2 | Deals 160 Death drain damage and heals the caster for half the damage dealt. |
| Banshee | 10 | 3 | Deals 245-305 Death damage. |
| Vampire | 16 | 4 | Deals 335 Death drain damage and heals the caster for half the damage dealt. |
Death Damage Spells From Dworgyn
| Spell | Level | Pip Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Golem | 20 | 4 | Deals 245-305 Death damage to the target and applies -70% Life and Myth shields on self. |
| Skeletal Pirate | 26 | 5 | Deals 430-510 Death damage. |
| Crimson Phantom | 42 | 4 | Deals 140 Death damage and applies a +25% Death damage global bubble. This will boost Death damage for both you and your enemies. |
| Wraith | 42 | 6 | Deals 500 Death drain damage and heals the caster for half the damage dealt. |
| Monster Mash | 45 | 6 | Deals 595 Death damage to target. Gambit: If the target has a weakness, removes the weakness from the target to deal an additional 210 Death damage. |
Utility Spells From Malorn Ashthorn
| Spell | Level | Pip Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Shield | 8 | 0 | Applies -70% Life and Myth shields to the target. |
Utility Spells From Dworgyn
| Spell | Level | Pip Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threefold Fever | 0 | 2 | Applies three -50% healing charms. |
| Feint | 22 | 1 | Applies a +70% damage trap on target and a +30% damage trap on caster. |
| Doom and Gloom | 33 | 2 | Applies a -50% healing global (does not affect drain spells). |
| Dead Zone | 33 | 2 | Applies a +25% Death damage global bubble. This will boost enemies as well as your team. |
Spellement Paths for Trained Death Spells
Where to Get These Spellements
Here’s where to get spellements for your trained Death spells.
Dark Sprite
Malistaire Saga Spellement Pack, Spiritual Retriever pet talent, Lord Nightshade Rematch, Arc 1 World Bosses, Voracious Void Raid Bosses.
Ghoul
Malistaire Saga Spellement Pack, Spiritual Retriever pet talent, Lord Nightshade Rematch, Arc 1 World Bosses, Voracious Void Raid Bosses.
Banshee
Malistaire Saga Spellement Pack, Spiritual Retriever pet talent, Krokopatra Rematch, Arc 1 World Bosses, Voracious Void Raid Bosses.
Vampire
Malistaire Saga Spellement Pack, Spiritual Retriever pet talent, Cantrip Chests in Marleybone, Meowiarty Rematch, Arc 1 World Bosses, Voracious Void Raid Bosses.
Skeletal Pirate
Malistaire Saga Spellement Pack, Spiritual Retriever pet talent, Cantrip Chests in Mooshu, Jade Oni Rematch, Arc 1 World Bosses, Voracious Void Raid Bosses.
Wraith
Malistaire Saga Spellement Pack, Spiritual Retriever pet talent, Cantrip Chests in Dragonspyre, Malistaire Rematch, Arc 1 World Bosses, Voracious Void Raid Bosses.
Dream Golem
Can be obtained by participating in any Beastmoon events. They are also dropped by Death, Life, Myth, and Balance Beastmoon seeds.
Crimson Phantom
Can be obtained by participating in any Beastmoon events. They are also dropped by Death, Life, Myth, and Balance Beastmoon seeds.
Monster Mash
Can be obtained by participating in any Beastmoon events. They are also dropped by Death, Life, Myth, and Balance Beastmoon seeds.
Utility Spells From Other Trainers
| Spell | Level | Pip Cost | Trainer | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infection | 0 | 0 | Mortis | Applies a -50% healing charm. |
| Death Shield | 10 | 0 | Sabrina Greenstar | Applies a -80% Death shield. |
| Pacify | 15 | 2 | Mortis | Lowers your threat level for 1 round, only works if you have more than one person on your side. |
| Strangle | 22 | 2 | Mildred Farseer | Causes the target’s next Death spell to fizzle. |
| Steal Health | 25 | 1 | Croaky | Deals 300 Death drain damage to your minion and heals you for the damage dealt. |
| Mega Pacify | 50 | 3 | Tupa Taua | Lowers ally’s threat level for one round. |
| Mass Death Prism | 70 | 1 | Cassie the Ponycorn | Applies a Death to Life damage prism (converts your damage to life) on all enemies. |
| Deathspear | 80 | 0 | Enya Firemoon | Applies a +20% Death armor piercing charm. |
| Age of Reckoning | 97 | 4 | Amelia Stardust | Applies a +20% Death armor piercing and +20% Death critical chance global bubble. This will boost both sides of the battle circle, so it’s best not to use against Death enemies. |
Death Damage Spells From Quests
| Spell | Level | Pip Cost | Quest | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison | N/A | 4 | Back to Balance (finish the ice section of Krokotopia) | Deals 35 Death damage and 435 Death damage over 3 rounds. |
| Scarecrow | 48 | 7 | Don’t Fear The Reaper, given by Dworgyn | Deals 590 Death drain damage to all enemies and heals the caster for half the damage dealt. |
| Skeletal Dragon | 58 | 8 | All Things Must Pass, given by Dworgyn | Deals 170 Death damage and 780 Death damage over 3 rounds. |
| Dr. Von’s Monster | 68 | 9 | Back From The Dead, given by Dworgyn | Deals 720 Death drain damage and heals the caster for half the damage dealt and applies a -50% healing charm on the target. |
| Avenging Fossil | 88 | 10 | Death of the Party, given by Dworgyn | Deals 710-810 Death damage to the target and 260 Death damage over 3 rounds to all enemies. |
| King Artorius | N/A | 8 | Letters of Light, during the Khrysalis prequest | Deals 710 Death damage and applies a -50% healing charm on the target and applies a +10% Death armor piercing charm on self. |
| Scion of Death | N/A | 11 | Finally Growing Into It, beat the Pestilence at the start of Empyrea Part 2 | Deals 850 Death drain damage and heals the caster for half the damage dealt; deals double the amount of damage if the caster or target has 33% or less of their total health. |
Utility Spells From Quests
| Spell | Level | Pip Cost | Quest | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Trap | N/A | 0 | Grim Tales (beat Unicorn Way) | Applies a +30% Death damage or drain trap. |
| Deathblade | 7 | 0 | The Buried Truth, given by Malorn Ashthorn | Applies a +35% Death blade. |
| Death Prism | 12 | 0 | Sweet Revenge, given by Malorn Ashthorn | Converts Death damage to Life damage for your next hit on the target. |
| Sacrifice | N/A | 3 | Given upon finishing Wizard City’s storyline | Deals 250 Moon damage to self and restores 700 health to target. |
| Curse | 18 | 0 | Speedy Delivery, given by Dworgyn | Applies a +30% damage trap. |
| Beguile | N/A | 3 | Given to you when you beat Krokopatra. | Target becomes an ally for 1 round. |
| Animate | 28 | X | Learning a Lesson, given by Dworgyn | Summons a Death minion for 1-5 pips. |
| Plague | N/A | 1 | Given upon beating Marleybone. | Applies a -20% weakness on all enemies. |
| Dark Pact | 35 | 1 | Thief of Spells, given by Erik Wyrdrune in Grizzleheim | Deals 250 Moon damage to self and applies two +25% blades on target. |
| Empower | 38 | 1 | In The Clearing, given by Dworgyn | Deals 250 Moon damage to self to give 3 pips to self. Cannot critical. |
| Virulent Plague | 55 | 2 | The Runedown, given by Erik Wyrdrune for Wintertusk | Applies a -40% weakness on all enemies. |
| Mass Infection | 72 | 1 | No Pain No Agravaine, given by Friar Nolan in Caliburn, Avalon | Applies a -45% healing charm on all enemies. |
| Bad Juju | 75 | 3 | Always After Me Charms, given by Fianna Yellowknife in High Road, Avalon | Deals 300 Death damage to caster and applies a -90% weakness on target. |
| Malduit | 75 | 5 | Bad Schooling, given by the Professor in Regent’s Square, Marleybone | Summons a minion of Death. |
Spellement Paths For Death Spells From Quests
Where to Farm for Arc 2 Death Spellements
Here’s how to get the Arc 2 spellements for the Death school:
- Scarecrow:Open Cantrip Ritual chests in Celestia with two other players, or farm the bosses in the Trial of the Spheres.
- Skeletal Dragon:Open Cantrip Ritual chests in Zafaria, or farm Mirror Lake’s bosses.
- Dr. Von’s Monster:Farm the Keep of Ganelon, or open Cantrip Ritual chests in Avalon.
- Avenging Fossil:Fight the bosses of Xibalba, or open Cantrip Ritual chests in Azteca.
- King Artorius:Open Cantrip Ritual chests around Khrysalis, or farm Morganthe in her Shadow Palace in Khrysalis.
Crafted or Dropped Death Spells
| Spell | Pip Cost | Recipe? | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Knight | 3 normal pips and 1 Death pip | Yes, see below | Deals 300 Death damage and 270 Death damage over 3 rounds to all enemies. |
| Lord of Night | 3 normal pips and 1 Death pip | Yes, see below | Deals 440 Death drain damage, heals the caster for half the damage dealt, and applies an Infection charm that reduces their next heal by -35%. |
| Headless Horseman | 3 normal pips and 1 Death pip | No, dropped or spellements only | Deals 530-590 Death damage. |
| Ship of Fools | 2 normal pips and 1 Death pip | No, spellements only | Deals 300 Death drain damage to all enemies and heals the caster for half the damage dealt. |
| Kiiii-Yaaaa! | 2 normal pips and 1 Death pip | No, spellements only | Deals 300 Death damage to target and applies a +35% damage blade on caster. |
Recipes for Crafted Death Spells
Here’s how to craft these two Death spells.
Deer Knight
This spell recipe is bought from Grady in the Wyrd in Avalon for 60,000 gold. Here’s how to craft it:
- 6 Deer Knight treasure cards
- 100 Perfect Onyx
- 200 Ghost Fire
- 100 Blood Moss
- 100 Bone
- 50 Spring
- 50 Sunstone
- 12 Amber
Lord of Night
You can also buy the Lord of Night recipe from Grady in Avalon for 60,000 gold. The recipe is as follows:
- 6 Lord of Night treasure cards
- 100 Perfect Onyx
- 200 Ghost Fire
- 50 Nightshade
- 25 Turquoise
- 50 Scrap Iron
- 25 Sunstone
- 12 Amber
Spellement Paths for Crafted or Dropped Spells
Where Do These Spellements Drop?
Here’s how you get spellements for the exclusive crafted/dropped spells.
Deer Knight
Drops from Lambent Fire in Crystal Caves, Avalon. It’s also dropped in the Unforgiven Dead Gauntlet. You also have a chance to get it from the Unforgiven Dead Pack, the Knight’s Spellemental Pack and Deluxe Spellement Pack.
Lord of Night
Drops from Ixcax CursedWing in Three Points, Azteca. Also, these spellements are a potential drop from the Shaman’s Spellemental Pack and Deluxe Spellement Pack.
Headless Horseman
This spell is only obtainable during the Halloween event. You can learn it as a permanent spell from the Loremaster, or obtain spellements from Bunferatu in Darkmoor.
Ship of Fools
Drops from Drowned Dan in the Science Center, Celestia. You can also get it as a possible drop from the Celestian Spellemental Pack and Deluxe Spellement Pack.
Kiiii-Yaaaa!
You can fight General Lightbane for spellement drops, or you could try the Burrower’s Rebellion Pack for a chance at obtaining these spellements.
Shadow-Enhanced Death Spells
| Spell | Level | Pip Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Khrulhu | 100, after beating the second Darkmoor dungeon | 5 normal pips and 1 shadow pip | Deals 675 Death drain damage to all enemies and heals the caster for 40% of the damage dealt. |
| Winged Sorrow | 108, after defeating Cyrio Cassini in the Arcanum during the Polaris main quest | 6 normal pips and 1 shadow pip | Deals 800-980 Death damage to target and applies a -20% damage charm on all enemies. |
| Qismah’s Curse | 118, after completing the Trial of the Understudy near the end of Mirage | 4 normal pips and 1 shadow pip | Deals 768 Death damage divided equally among targeted enemies |
| Snack Attack | N/A, given during Karamelle prequest | 5 normal pips and 1 shadow pip | Pushes a weakness on you to the target and deals 530-650 Death damage to all enemies. |
| Grim Reader | N/A, learned when you collect the Life Attunement Stone in Lemuria | 6 normal pips and 1 shadow pip | Deals 890 Death damage and applies two -35% damage charms of the target’s school on the target. |
Archmastery Spells
| Spell | Level | Pip Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravestorm | Learned when you beat the Unformed Beast and gain entry to Novus. | 3 normal pips and 1 Storm pip | Deals 485 Death drain damage to target. |
| Wobbegong Frenzy | Learned from a side quest given by Zander (Arcanum life teacher) after defeating the Krokodile Hunter in Wallaru | 3 normal pips and 1 Ice pip | Deals 405 Death damage to all enemies. |
Spellement Paths for Shadow-Enhanced and Archmastery Spells
Where Do I Get Spellements for the Shadow and Archmastery Spells?
These are either sold in the PvP arena by Marco Artigiano or dropped by various bosses and quests in the respective world you learn them in:
- Call of Khrulhu, Winged Sorrow, and Qismah’s Curse are all bought from Marco Artigiano for 1 arena ticket. You only buy one spellement and it allows you to make the spells PvP-only, or change them back to their PvE versions by resetting the spellements.
- Snack Attack spellements drop in Karamelle.
- Grim Reader spellements drop in Lemuria.
- Gravestorm spellements drop in Novus.
- Wobbegong Frenzy spellements drop in Wallaru.
PvP-Only Spells From Diego the Duelmaster
| Spell | Level | Pip Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putrefaction | 40 | 3 | Removes up to three blades from target to apply up to three -10% weaknesses on target. |
| Contagion | 40 | 3 | Removes a Heal over Time (HOT) effect from target to apply two -50% Infections on target. |
| Jinn’s Larceny | 70 | 3 | Removes up to three blades from target to apply up to three +15% Death blades on caster. |
| Macabre Jinn | 70 | 9 | Deals 855 Death damage to target. Gambit: remove 4 blades from caster to deal 1,320 Death damage. |
| Oni’s Morbidity | 100 | 3 | Removes a Heal over Time effect from target to apply two -50% shields on caster. |
| Doom Oni | 100 | 11 | Deals 1,055 Death damage to target. Gambit: removes 4 shields from caster to deal 1,750 Death damage. |
| Rigor Mortis | 120 | 9 | Deals 765 Death drain damage to target and heals the caster for half the damage dealt; removes 4 weaknesses from target to deal double damage. |
