Solution to Night of the Necromancer

Night of the Necromancer

This is not the shortest or easiest path; it is more gratifying to face difficult situations and barely succeed. Rather than minimizing risk, this solution includes as many interesting parts as possible, while avoiding sections that are blatantly harmful or provide no useful information. You may need high initial scores; this path assumes favorable dice rolls.

Nightslayer, leather armor, backpack, -Nightslayer, -leather armor, -backpack 1 Confront the three terrified murderers 25 Press the Death Acolyte for information 64 You resist the pull of his spell 114 Battle the DEATH ACOLYTE 7/7 156 Succumb to the lure of the Nine Maidens 257 Pass through the otherworldly portal iSk+1 iSt+1 Lu+1 Wi+1 389 You are no longer on the Earthly Plane 100 The Dead Winds are carrying you 78 You will not go willingly into the dark [Devourer] 46 You are back in the real world Sk+ St+ Lu+ Wi+1 288 Go north-west towards Wraith Wood 3 Stand your ground 49 Pit yourself against the Wild Hunt 220 Rely on cunning and good fortune 270 You make it to the Sundered Oak Lu-1 221 You continue your search for answers Lu+1 Wi+1 290 Approach Mother Toadsfoot's front door 67 Tell the wise-woman you mean her no harm 399 Strengthen your spectral powers 27 Quit this place 9 You must cross the neglected graveyard 107 Help the ghosts bound to this place 42 Destroy the GRAVE GOLEM 8/10 300 You pass beyond the cemetery to the road St+ Lu+1 Wi+1 61 You fight the hallucinatory nightmares 17 Fight the PHANTASMAGORIA 8/10 142 Enter Sleath village St+5 99 Visit the Cockcrow Inn 118 The thing everyone knows about ghosts is 90 You can pass through solid objects [Apparition] 97 You wish that you weren't there 230 You are able to make your form invisible [Shade] 299 Depart the tavern 259 Explore the overgrown shrine 229 Try again to enter the shrine St-2 199 You penetrate the Circle of Protection St-2 149* Answer "One" + 1 Wi+1 2 The ghost demonstrates new abilities Lu+1 Wi+1 120 You can move objects in the real world [Poltergeist] 2 You leave the shrine feeling encouraged 259 Investigate Madame Zelda's tent 368 Deal with her in a friendly manner 281 You thank her and vacate the tent 259 Go towards the castle again 6 Try to fly over the battlements 75 You picture breaking free of gravity Lu-1 293 You are able to fly high above the ground [Spirit] 94 Alight in the Outer Ward below 414 Visit the kennels first 66 Seeing your hound fills you with hope [Barking] 43 Korzen will accompany you Korzen, [Best Friend] Lu+2 Wi+1 434 Go to the stables 164 Try to calm the horse-ghost 143 You manage to calm it down 116 You leave to look elsewhere [Steed] 434 Visit the guard barracks 330 Engage Captain Cador in conversation 39* Answer "Korzen" 89 Ask him about changes Unthank has made 83 There is something else he must explain 269 You make your way out of the barracks [421], [Braveheart] Lu+1 434 Go to the smithy 180 Call out to the blacksmith 14 Ask Bertild about weapons or armor Lu+1 Wi+1 51 Bertild ponders and looks glum 140 Destroy the CLINKER 6/6 [Ironheart] Korzen 434 Leave and approach the Barbican 317 A hissing sound comes from behind you 347 Fight two SPIRIT HUNTERS 6/6 6/6 together 366 Approach the gatehouse and its guardians 443 Use the Shade special ability 354 You have no choice but to fight them 196 Fight both DREAD KNIGHTS 9/9 8/9 together Korzen 323 Climb the staircase to the left 271 Dominate Falstaff's drink-addled will 225 You exert your will against the old man 206 His body is yours to command Wi+1 343 You can dominate the mind of another [Spook] 206 Return to the ground floor gate [Gateway] Lu+1 20 Climb the staircase through the right 85 Fight DREAD KNIGHTS 8/8 8/9 9/8 in pairs Korzen 59 Go down the spiral staircase 115 Leave Toadstone and climb to the top [Combination] 166 You think you know the combination 411* Set the tumblers to 411 - 124 287 Leave the gatehouse [Automaton] 20 Pass through into the Inner Ward 60 You have raised the portcullis 5 Explore the Blasted Tower first 34 Wait and see what is manifesting 200 Seeing your father again spurs you on Lu+1 Wi+1 445 Explore the chapel 260 Explore the graveyard behind the chapel 319 Linger a while within the graveyard 349 You break free of the morbid influence [Allotted span] Lu-1 Wi+1 379 Approach the gravedigger 397 You resist the pull of the grave 195 Ask Yorrick about ghosts who might help 87 You'll need to go into the catacombs 12 Enter the chapel [Baying] 274 You gain access with Poltergeist 316 Hide to observe Father Umberto and Oriana St-4 353 Speak to your sister to calm her down [Rest in Peace] Wi-1 377 Ask her where your sword has been taken [Oriana] 396 Probe Oriana for more information 48 There is a sudden blaze of light Lu-1 100 The Dead Winds draw you onward 327 Fight the SIN EATER 8/8 [Watcher] Sk- St+ 46 You have been given another chance Sk+ St+ Lu+ Wi+1 445 Explore the well next 232 Defeat the SKELETAL SERPENT 9/12 -Korzen Wi- 292 Proceed along the passageway 88 Continue straight on at the crossroads 10 You search elsewhere [Catacombs] St-2 264 Follow the passageway to your left 235* Answer "Time" 47 Ask Aramanthus about ghostly abilities 350 He schools you in using your powers Lu+1 Wi+2 263 You are able to change your appearance [Specter] 440 You leave the vault [Banshee], Fizzgig 264 Leave the catacombs altogether 445 Explore the feast hall Korzen 95 Remain unobserved 65 Approach Blondel the Bard 130 Announce your presence to him 147 You resist the Bard's magical lyre 187 You make yourself invisible and flee [Bard] 227 Keep watching Marrok and Unthank 298 Follow the chamberlain 384 Wait and see what unfolds 250 The veil between worlds is torn asunder 100 The grim gate stands before you 286 Say that you seek revenge 256 Stick with your answer 226* The name of the villain is "Unthank" 98 He is known to the Watcher Black Hourglass 73 You are back in the land of the living [Judgement] Sk+ St+ Lu+ Wi+1 58 Try traveling to other places 188 You know of a way to travel 7 You dismount at Frostfinger -Korzen 168 Use the Spirit ability to cross the lake 126 Take the left staircase 82 Fight the COLDCLAW 10/11 and go right At- 62 Use Apparition to take the left staircase 18 You set off back down the staircase Spirit Stone [333] 304 Defeat the WINTER KING 11/14 277 Fly away from here Lu+2 Wi+2 209 You depart the frozen domain 29 You are surprised by savage barking Korzen 320 Overcome the DREAD KNIGHT 9/9 117 You come across a grim scene 376 Battle the ZOMBIE EXECUTIONER 7/10 Korzen 91 You approach the moat-bridge Lu-1 394 You feel the volcano-fury of the Golem 93 Use the Spirit special ability 312 Land on the other side of the moat 337 Acquire physical form with the Automaton 427 You take possession of the armor 439 Visit the catacombs first [Armored] Lu+2 Wi+1 11 Renounce this Queen's claim over you 246 Answer "I do not intend to die again" 305 A whirlwind of power fills the chamber 340 Vanquish the BONE-FIRE 7/6 St+3 321 The spell is broken 358 Defeat the WRAITH QUEEN 9/10 At- 373 You still have a physical form St+5 392 You leave the catacombs Nightslayer Lu+2 Wi+1 276 You approach the moat-bridge 394 The Hellfire Golem pounds towards you 194 Overcome the HELLFIRE GOLEM 9/12 [Hellfire] Korzen, Lu+1 122 Escape the MOAT MONSTER 9/11 Korzen 449 Continue on your way as you are 403 Your physical form may investigate [Physical +30] 170* Answer "Three score and ten" 70* Answer "Death" 38* Answer "Unthank" x2 178 Prepare to fight whatever is manifesting 110 The battle is going to be legendary 183 Defeat the CHIMERICAL BONEBEAST 9/11 Korzen, At- 236 Pause for a bit of treasure-hunting 273 Leave via the north-west spiral staircase Shield, Ruby, Ironbane Sk+1 294 Use Fizzgig's Banish Spirit ability 424 Take the book and leave the chamber Codex Mortis 205 Enter the slightly ajar door 185 You have some Ironbane 128 You leave the torture chamber quickly -Ironbane 56* You still have a physical form 86 Take the flask and leave Oil of Midnight 436 Go left at the junction 289 Unlock the sturdy oak door 315 Enter the cell and help Iago the Jailer 332 Fight each TORMENT 8/7 7/7 and go St+7 416* Your physical form opens the Spirit Door 446 Attack the snarling creature 432 Slay the MUTANT MOON DOG 9/10 Korzen 53 You leave the Moon Dog's cell Soul Shield Sk+1 182 You are prepared to fight 219 Slay CATACOMB CRAWLER 9/7 and continue Korzen 111* You have a physical form 141 Lift the weapon from the statue 412 Fight six DEATHLINGS Amethyst Blade Korzen 6/3 6/2 5/3 6/4 6/3 7/2 three at a time 154 Step into the pool and wade across 222 Something awful rises from the remains Wi-1 430 You have the Oil of Midnight 280 The Necros screams as it begins to burn -Oil of Midnight 401 You hurry through the gate 243 Battle the GATEKEEPER 10/10 Korzen 309 Take your time to consider your actions 241 Use the Spirit Stone 104* You know how many faces it has 333 Go after the Necromancer himself -Spirit Stone 367 You are carrying the Soul Shield 165 You have a Black Hourglass 410 Unthank topples face-first, dead at last -Black Hourglass 423 You experience a sense of dislocation Lu+1 Wi+2 275 You take a sharp breath in surprise 448 You shall not bow Leather armor, Sk+ St+ Lu+ backpack 159 You do not fear death 375 Use the Codex Mortis 435 You force the powers to aid you Wi-2 184 The Shadow King is dragged back 450 It is the beginning of a new day