A Skeleton summoned by the Necromancer. Skeletal mages are summoned only when the player has completed researching the skill "Skeletal Mastery", requiring a Black Citadel for this research. After the skill is researched, one of the skeletons summoned by the Necromancer will become a Skeletal mage.
Upgrades[]
Unholy Strength
Increases the attack damage of Ghouls, Meat Wagons, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
Research Cost
Researched At
Upgrade Time
Effect
125 50
Graveyard
60 sec.
Normal attack: 12-14 (13 avg)
Improved Unholy Strength
Further increases the attack damage of Ghouls, Meat Wagons, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
Research Cost
Researched At
Requirements
Upgrade Time
Effect
200 150
Graveyard
Halls of the Dead
75 sec.
Normal attack: 13-16 (14.5 avg)
Advanced Unholy Strength
Further increases the attack damage of Ghouls, Meat Wagons, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
Research Cost
Researched At
Requirements
Upgrade Time
Effect
275 250
Graveyard
Black Citadel
90 sec.
Normal attack: 14-18 (16 avg)
Unholy Armor
Increases the armor of Ghouls, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
Research Cost
Researched At
Upgrade Time
Effect
125 50
Graveyard
60 sec.
Armor: 2
Improved Unholy Armor
Further increases the armor of Ghouls, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
Research Cost
Researched At
Requirements
Upgrade Time
Effect
200 150
Graveyard
Halls of the Dead
75 sec.
Armor: 4
Advanced Unholy Armor
Further increases the armor of Ghouls, Abominations, Skeleton Warriors, and Skeletal Mages.
Research Cost
Researched At
Requirements
Upgrade Time
Effect
275 250
Graveyard
Black Citadel
90 sec.
Armor: 6
Patch changes[]
Patch 1.14 (2004-01-07): Fixed an issue with the Skeletal Mage upgrade that prevented the Raise Dead skill from working on the corpses inside Meat Wagons.