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{{Spell
|name=Necromutation
|level=8
|school1={{Necromancy}}
|school2={{Transmutations}}
|school3=
|sources=[[Necronomicon]]
|castingnoise=6
|spellnoise=0
|power cap=200
|hated by=[[Elyvilon]] [[The Shining One]] [[Zin]]
|flags=Chaotic, Helpful
}}
{{flavour|Transforms the caster into a lich — a powerful skeletal figure. The caster becomes stronger-willed, more resistant to cold and completely immune to poison, miasma, negative energy, and torment for the duration of the spell. The caster's necromancy spells are increased in power, and they gain a draining melee attack. The caster also gains some of the more dubious benefits of having an undead body, such as a vulnerability to holy damage and Dispel Undead, and an inability to consume potions.
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“Don’t sing if you want to live long 
They have no use for your song 
You’re dead, you’re dead, you’re dead 
You’re dead and outta this world 

You’ll never get a second chance 
Plan all your moves in advance 
Stay dead, stay dead, stay dead 
Stay dead and outta this world” 
-Norma Tanega, “You’re Dead”. 1966}}
'''Necromutation''' ('''lichform''') is a level 8 [[Transmutations]]/[[Necromancy]] spell which transforms the caster into a [[lich]].

==Useful Info==
Casting this spell gives you Lich Form for a spellpower-dependent duration. You'll gain the following:

'''Combat'''
*'''Innate AC:''' 6 (plus any AC from [[armour]]).
*'''[[Unarmed Combat]]:''' 5 base damage, with an added [[drain]] brand.
*A '''[[spell enhancer]]''' for [[Necromancy]] spells.

'''Resistances'''
*Standard '''[[undead]]''' resistances:
**[[Cold resistance|rC+]].
**Immunity to [[poison]] and [[miasma]].
**Immunity to [[negative energy]] and [[torment]].
**Cannot be [[mutate]]d. Receive [[stat drain]] if you would be mutated.
**Cannot be [[polymorph]]ed.
**Vulnerable to [[holy]], [[holy wrath]], and [[Dispel Undead]].
*[[Will]]+

'''Restrictions'''
*Cannot drink [[potion]]s.
*Cannot use spells that require you to be alive (any other form changing spell, [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], [[Sublimation of Blood]]).
*Cannot wield [[holy wrath]] weapons.
Lichform does not meld any equipment.

Like all form changing spells, [[mummies]], [[ghoul]]s, and bloodless [[vampire]]s cannot use this spell.

==Strategy==
Having this spell is a game-changer in late-game areas rife with effects that do not affect the undead, such as [[torment]], [[negative energy]], and [[mutation]]s. The [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and the [[Tomb]] in particular are good places to be a lich, as any place with [[Malmutate|Malmutators]]. Unlike naturally undead species, you can also go back to the world of the living to deal with foes that use [[Dispel Undead]] or [[holy]] damage.

The Necromancy boost is useful, but unfortunately the most powerful Necromancy spells ([[Borgnjor's Revivification]] and [[Death's Door]]) are unusable while undead. The other boosts like AC are too minor to justify training this spell in an ordinary 3-rune game, and it's still quite the skill cost for the extended game.

===Tips and Tricks===
*Remember to recast Necromutation before it expires, as the spell will take advantage of its own Necromancy enhancer and last longer.
*Note that casting this spell while worshiping a [[good god]] will cause you to be immediately excommunicated.

==Settings==
Users of this spell may want to add this to their [[rcfile]]:

runrest_ignore_message -= transformation is almost over\.

This will stop autotravel if the spell is nearly over and allow you to recast it before it runs out.

{| class="prettytable" style="border:none; margin:auto; padding:0; text-align: center"
! Humanoid || Armatuar || Naga || Djinni || Octopode || Felid
|-
| [[File:Lichform.png]] || [[File:Lichform palentonga.png]] || [[File:Lichform naga.png]] || [[File:Lichform djinni.png]] || [[File:Lichform octopode.png]] || [[File:Lichform felid.png]]
|}

==History==
*Necromutation was replaced with the [[Talisman of death]] in [[0.31]].
*Prior to [[0.26]], lichform stopped your [[hunger]] clock.
*Prior to [[0.24]], [[Fedhas]] strongly disliked the use of this spell (penance).
*Prior to [[0.13]], the caster also received +3 [[strength]] and a bonus to [[stealth]].
[[Category:Status effects]]
{{Forms}}

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