Necromancy - RuneScape's New Stand-Alone Combat Style

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Rising August 7

RuneScape’s New Stand-Alone Combat Style

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RuneScape’s 29th skill rising August 7

The first Necromancer, Rasial, has attacked Gielinor's underworld and enslaved its souls. Scheming since the First Age, he seeks to destroy Death and life on Gielinor as we know it.

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Master RuneScape's
new stand-alone combat style!

Harness the dark art of Necromancy to free the undead and together defeat The First Necromancer. Discover a non-elite 120 skill, free to play up to level 20.

  • New weapons
  • New equipment
  • New abilities and talent system
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A new threat
The first necromancer, Rasial

Defend the Underworld and its spirits from a new malevolent threat and gain entrance into The First Necromancer's Citadel to defeat him. Introducing 8 new quests and 2 boss battles.
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Discover
The city of Um

The City of Um is the home of Necromancy and the Underworld. Experience a vibrant city that comes to life as you grow more powerful and free more spirits. Explore the city streets, canals and uncover its true secrets.
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Accessible &
Deep design

Experience an independent combat style that is straightforward to learn and rewarding to master, designed for new players and experts.
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All new
Rituals

Perform rituals to commune with the spirits of the dead and recruit them for your cause. Rituals is a new skilling task performed by drawing glyphs, igniting light sources, and reciting words of power. Rituals also produce resources, reagents, and will help grow the size of your willing spirit forces.
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Want to learn more about Necromancy?

Visit our detailed community post to explore even more!