Quick necromancer question

[wobbly]

Another little note: you can actually use light wands (& starlight staves) without lighting up the square you are standing on. I quite often like to be able to see what I'm fighting.

[Ingwe Ingweron]

This is not necro-specific; monsters in walls are annoyingly invulnerable to a lot of things.
By the way, how did it end up this way? Programming limitations and/or "that's the way it's always been"? Or is there a reason why not being able to target a monster inside a wall improves gameplay?

I consider it recompense for the "knights move" targeting available to @.

[jevansau]

Eventually necromancers become strong, but picky augmented warriors
Vampire form is wonderful against anything living and the Banish evil spell is also powerful. Throw in a Disenchant before the Vampire form to hinder casting and you plough through most things. Fume of Mordor really helps you as an !enlightenment equivalent.

Early game is pretty painful though and feels like a weak mage lacking most of the useful spells.
The darkness affinity is annoying with the limited vision. Maybe this would be a good trade-off if monsters were similarly limited.

[Sky]

the Phial 'Istin' <+2, +3, +4, +1, -3> {cursed}
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It makes your skin harder to damage, but conduct electricity.
+2 strength.
+3 intelligence.
+4 constitution.
+1 searching skill.
-3 light.
Provides protection from fear.
Cannot be harmed by fire.
Prevents teleportation. Drains experience.
Radius -3 light. Cannot be refueled.

When activated, it lights up the surrounding area, hurting light-sensitive
creatures.
Takes 11 to 20 turns to recharge.
Your chance of success is 89.3%


Min Level 11, Max Level 46, Generation chance 32, Power 78, 1.0 lbs
Random light of power 78.