invertedpanda Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Most undead minions you raise have a hard-as-hell time of actually DOING anything that it's almost useless. I decided to create a new build recently (2 handed + conjuration, focusing on undead). While playing said build, it became apparent that, for the most part, undead minions are useless unless you're REALLY selective about what you raise. Many undead minions will hang back a mile away, or try to go another path to catch up with you (a path that isn't even open). I had one recently (a fellow necromancer) that would ONLY cast ward spells. It wasn't until we got to the end of the dungeon (and he finally caught up) that he pulled out a dagger and tried to use it. Falmer are horrible minions. They always hang back, and rarely attack in any timely fashion. The AI for necromancy summons is just plain awful. I sure hope when I get my Thrall spell that they retain some useful AI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchan05 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 As far as I can tell, the AI of raised undead follows the AI of the unit when it was living. Falmer will always hang back because they're blind. How are they supposed to know what to do really? Their AI is just attack the sound producing things that don't smell like Falmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimF Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) An advice for necromancy users: use console to retain your thralls and teleport them to your location. Necromancy is popular, because your thralls are much stronger and more convenient in battle, then any other alternatives. In my experience, AI casters are very proficient with combining wards, restoration and destruction magic. Personally, I use aeromancers/pyromancers, not necromancers, who seem to be unable to resurrect undead when enthralled and rely on inefficient cold. And vampires, of course. These would outperform any followers. Edited February 10, 2012 by TimF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwannaddl Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 RP-wise, people research necromancy in order to get info from the dead, create small armies and learn how to become immortal. As a game mechanic, necromancy sucks in general until you get dead thrall for semi-permanent zombie followers. Then you can cherry pick the best corpses with the best AIs, making them the best conjurations in the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staind716 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Wait a minute now! Just because I like to sleep with dead people does NOT make me a freak! I'm so sick of.................Oh, sorry, just read the title again. I thought I was on the necrophiliac thread. Just ignore this. My mistake. :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCompany Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Wait a minute now! Just because I like to sleep with dead people does NOT make me a freak! I'm so sick of.................Oh, sorry, just read the title again. I thought I was on the necrophiliac thread. Just ignore this. My mistake. :blush: There's a shop keeper in Skingrad...I forget her name...lovely young Dark Elf lass. you two should meet up. You have a lot in common. Edited February 10, 2012 by BlackCompany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staind716 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Wait a minute now! Just because I like to sleep with dead people does NOT make me a freak! I'm so sick of.................Oh, sorry, just read the title again. I thought I was on the necrophiliac thread. Just ignore this. My mistake. :blush: There's a shop keeper in Skingrad...I forget her name...lovely young Dark Elf lass. you two should meet up. You have a lot in common.Cool! Now I know who to marry and kill on the honeymoon! Thanks!! :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xarnac Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 What other occupation would befit the pudgy Goth Breton Chicks? The Cure hasn't been invented yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwannaddl Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Wait a minute now! Just because I like to sleep with dead people does NOT make me a freak! I'm so sick of.................Oh, sorry, just read the title again. I thought I was on the necrophiliac thread. Just ignore this. My mistake. :blush: There's a shop keeper in Skingrad...I forget her name...lovely young Dark Elf lass. you two should meet up. You have a lot in common.Cool! Now I know who to marry and kill on the honeymoon! Thanks!! :devil: Considering we last saw her 200 years ago, you may very well be able to skip the killing part. There may not be much left for the honeymoon but at least all you may need is a shovel and a sack to pick her up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staind716 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Wait a minute now! Just because I like to sleep with dead people does NOT make me a freak! I'm so sick of.................Oh, sorry, just read the title again. I thought I was on the necrophiliac thread. Just ignore this. My mistake. :blush: There's a shop keeper in Skingrad...I forget her name...lovely young Dark Elf lass. you two should meet up. You have a lot in common.Cool! Now I know who to marry and kill on the honeymoon! Thanks!! :devil: Considering we last saw her 200 years ago, you may very well be able to skip the killing part. There may not be much left for the honeymoon but at least all you may need is a shovel and a sack to pick her up.Thank you so much. I have a shovel and am ready to go. I will send you an invite to the wedding. I'm sure she won't have anything to say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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