Animate Dead

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School of Earth Magic
Symbol for School of Earth Magic
Level 1
 Magic Arrow *
 Shield
 Slow
 Stone Skin
 View Earth
Level 2
 Death Ripple
 Quicksand
 Visions *
Level 3
 Animate Dead
 Anti-Magic
 Earthquake
 Force Field
 Protection from Earth
Level 4
 Meteor Shower
 Resurrection
 Sorrow
 Town Portal
Level 5
 Implosion
 Summon Earth Elemental
School of Air Magic
School of Fire Magic
School of Water Magic
Animate Dead
School:  earth magic
Level:  3rd
Cost:  15
Duration:  permanent
 Basic effect
Reanimates (30 + (power × 50)) health points worth of killed undead creatures in target, allied troop.
 Advanced effect
Reanimates (60 + (power × 50)) health points worth of killed undead creatures in target, allied troop.
 Expert effect
Reanimates (160 + (power × 50)) health points worth of killed undead creatures in target, allied troop.
 Probability of occurrence (%):
Castle   
Rampart   
Tower    (*)
Inferno   
Necropolis   
Dungeon   
Stronghold   
Fortress   
Conflux   
Cove Horn of the Abyss   
Factory Horn of the Abyss   
* Without Library

Animate Dead is a 3rd level spell in the School of earth magic. It permanently reanimates killed undead, allied units similar to Resurrection spell. However, unlike Resurrection, the effect is always permanent regardless of whether the hero has Earth Magic or on what level it is. Thant the Necromancer specilizes in Animate Dead spell.

Discussion

Basically Animate Dead is a better version of Resurrection, because its casting cost is cheaper and as a level three spell it is easier to acquire. It "resurrects" undead creatures as efficiently as Resurrection resurrects alive creatures. However, in comparison


Naturally, the downside is that Animate Dead is only useful to undead creatures.