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Some powers, such as the [[Undead Slaying Axe]] and the [[Inherent Powers#Ghost Slaying Axe|Ghost Slaying Axe]], do extra damage to true undead.
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== Overview ==
Certain enemies are flagged as Undead for the purposes of changing the effect of certain powers targeting them.


== True Undead ==
== Undead Affecting Powers ==
The following powers deliver additional damage against Undead Enemies, sometimes referred to as True Undead.
* [[Veteran Reward Powers#Ghost Slaying Axe|Ghost Slaying Axe]]
* [[Holy Shotgun Shells]]
* [[Soul Trap]] - Also reduces additional Endurance
* [[Undead Slaying Axe]]


The following enemies are treated as True Undead.
== Undead Enemies ==
 
The following enemies are flagged as Undead.  
 
=== Arachnos ===
Some [[Arachnos]] can be found as ghosts in some of [[Veluta Lunata|Veluta Lunata's]] missions.
* [[Arachnos#Arachnos#Wolf_Spider_Ghost_.28Minion.29|Wolf Spider Ghost]]
* [[Arachnos#Wolf_Spider_Shade_.28Lieutenant.29|Wolf Spider Shade]]
* [[Arachnos#Wolf_Spider_Phantom_.28Boss.29|Wolf Spider Phantom]]


=== Banished Pantheon ===
=== Banished Pantheon ===
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=== Circle of Thorns ===
=== Circle of Thorns ===
* [[Caleb]]
* [[Circle of Thorns#Nerva Spectral Daemon|Nerva Spectral Daemon]]
* [[Circle of Thorns#Nerva Spectral Daemon|Nerva Spectral Daemon]]
* [[Circle of Thorns#Nerva Spectral Daemon Lord|Nerva Spectral Daemon Lord]]
* [[Circle of Thorns#Nerva Spectral Daemon Lord|Nerva Spectral Daemon Lord]]
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* [[Circle of Thorns#Spectral Follower|Spectral Follower]]
* [[Circle of Thorns#Spectral Follower|Spectral Follower]]
* [[Circle of Thorns#Spectral Knight|Spectral Knight]]
* [[Circle of Thorns#Spectral Knight|Spectral Knight]]
=== Ghosts ===
*[[Ghosts#Spirit|Spirit (Croatoa)]]
*[[Ghosts#Spirit 2|Spirit (Portal)]]
*[[Ghost Ship#Spirit|Spirit (Ghost Ship event)]]
*[[Ghosts#Apparition|Apparition (Croatoa)]]
*[[Ghosts#Apparition 2|Apparition (Portal)]]
*[[Ghost Ship#Apparition|Apparition (Ghost Ship event)]]
*[[Ghosts#Lost Soul|Lost Soul (Croatoa)]]
*[[Ghosts#Lost Soul 2|Lost Soul (Portal)]]
*[[Ghost Ship#Lost Soul|Lost Soul (Ghost Ship event)]]
=== Halloween Enemies ===
==== Abominations ====
Only the Abominations with the appearance of Shivans count as Undead, and likely only take 60% of the additional damage like regular Shivans.
* [[Abominations#Shambler|Shambler]]
* [[Abominations#Horror|Horror]]
* [[Abominations#Aberrant|Aberrant]]
* [[Abominations#Monstrosity|Monstrosity]]
==== Dark Fiends ====
Only the Dark Fiends with the appearance of Vampires count as Undead.
* [[Dark_Fiends#Lesser Fiend|Lesser Fiend]]
* [[Dark_Fiends#Dark Fiend|Dark Fiend]]
* [[Dark_Fiends#Greater Fiend|Greater Fiend]]
* [[Dark_Fiends#Fiend Lord|Fiend Lord]]
==== Deadly Apocalypse ====
* [[Greater Mystic Aspect]] (only Adamastor and Caleb forms)
==== Dr. Kane's Horrors ====
* [[Dr._Kane%27s_Horrors#Reanimated_Corpse|Reanimated Corpse]]
* [[Dr._Kane%27s_Horrors#Slavering_Reanimated_Corpse|Slavering Reanimated Corpse]]
* [[Dr._Kane%27s_Horrors#Ravenous_Reanimated_Corpse|Ravenous Reanimated Corpse]]
* [[Dr._Kane%27s_Horrors#Experiment_Number_Nine|Experiment Number Nine]]
==== Spirits ====
* [[Spirits#Spirit|Spirit]]
==== Transparent Terrors ====
* [[Transparent Terrors#Terror|Terror]]
* [[Transparent Terrors#Spectre|Spectre]]
* [[Transparent Terrors#Wraith|Wraith]]
* [[Transparent Terrors#Dark Spectre|Dark Spectre]]
==== Unseelie Court ====
* [[Unseelie Court#Unseelie|Unseelie]]
* [[Unseelie Court#Horde|Horde]]
* [[Unseelie Court#Hell Rider|Hell Rider]]
==== Vampire ====
* [[Vampire#Vampire (Lieutenant)|Vampire]]
* [[Vampire#Vampire Lord (Boss)|Vampire Lord]]
==== Zombies ====
* [[Zombies (Trick or Treat)#Zombie 1|Zombie (Rifle)]]
* [[Zombies (Trick or Treat)#Zombie 2|Zombie (Club)]]
* [[Zombies (Trick or Treat)#Zombie 3|Zombie (Tomahawk)]]
==== Zombie Apocalypse ====
* [[Zombies_(Apocalypse)#Zombie|Zombie]]
* [[Zombies_(Apocalypse)#Reanimated Corpse|Reanimated Corpse]]
* [[Zombies_(Apocalypse)#Soulless Husk|Soulless Husk]]
* [[Zombies_(Apocalypse)#Nightmare|Nightmare]]
=== Mastermind Henchmen (Necromancy) ===
Only in PvE such as via [[Doppelgangers]] or [[Mission Architect]]. In order to provide a fair balance for human players, any [[PvP]] against a [[Mastermind]]'s henchmen from the [[Necromancy]] power set will not deal additional damage even though these henchmen are technically True Undead.
* [[Necromancy#Zombie Horde|Zombie]]
* [[Necromancy#Grave Knight|Grave Knight]]
* [[Necromancy#Lich|Lich]]
* [[Necromancy#Soul Extraction|Spirit]]
* [[Necromancy#Soul Extraction|Tortured Soul]]
* [[Necromancy#Soul Extraction|Wraith]]
=== Midnight Masters ===
* [[Midnight Masters#Reanimated Acolyte|Reanimated Acolyte]]
* [[Midnight Masters#Ghoulish Mystic|Ghoulish Mystic]]
* [[Midnight Masters#Shambling Archmage|Shambling Archmage]]
* [[Midnight Masters#Soul of Percy Winkley|Soul of Percy Winkley]]
* [[Midnight Masters#Master Midnight|Animated Midnight]]
* [[Midnight Masters#Master Midnight|Master Midnight]]
* [[Midnight Masters#Montague Castanella|Montague Castanella]]
=== Midnight Squad ===
* [[Midnight_Squad#Spectre|Spectre]]
* [[Midnight_Squad#Spectral Lord|Spectral Lord]]
=== Miscellaneous ===
* [[Johnny Sonata's Soul]]
=== Nightmare ===
* [[Nightmare_(Enemy_Group)#Adamastor|Adamastor]]
* [[Nightmare_(Enemy_Group)#Caleb|Caleb]]
=== Praetorians ===
*[[Praetorians (Enemy Group)#Poltergeist (Boss)|Poltergeist]]
*[[Praetorians (Enemy Group)#Wight (Minion)|Wight]]
*[[Praetorians (Enemy Group)#Wraith (Lieutenant)|Wraith]]
* [[Shadow Hunter]]


=== Shivans ===
=== Shivans ===
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* [[Shivans#Shivan Smasher|Shivan Smasher]]
* [[Shivans#Shivan Smasher|Shivan Smasher]]
* [[Shivans#Shivan Destroyer|Shivan Destroyer]]
* [[Shivans#Shivan Destroyer|Shivan Destroyer]]
* [[Shivans#Shivan Decimator|Shivan Decimator]]
=== Skulls ===
Summoned by [[Skulls#Veles|Veles]].
* Grave Knight
* Lich
* Spirit


=== Spectral Pirates ===
=== Spectral Pirates ===
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* [[Spectral Pirates#Night Terror|Night Terror]]
* [[Spectral Pirates#Night Terror|Night Terror]]
* [[Spectral Pirates#Red Hand|Red Hand]]
* [[Spectral Pirates#Red Hand|Red Hand]]
* [[Phil]]
* [[Red Terror]]
=== Scrapyarders ===
* [[Ghost of Scrapyard]]
=== The Cabal ===
* [[Katie's Spirit]]
=== The Black Knights ===
* [[The_Black_Knights#Black_Feather|Black Feather]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Eternal_Guard|Eternal Guard]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Armiger|Armiger]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Black_Chevalier|Black Chevalier]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Black_Warden|Black Warden]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Dread_Templar|Dread Templar]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Black Queen|Black Queen]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Lord Lorn|Lord Lorn]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Nega-Pendragon|Nega-Pendragon]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Pendragon|Pendragon]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Scarlet|Scarlet]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Sir Agnan|Sir Agnan]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Sir Bedwyr|Sir Bedwyr]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Sir Emric|Sir Emric]]
* [[The_Black_Knights#Sir Lucane|Sir Lucane]]


=== Tsoo ===
=== Tsoo ===
* [[Tsoo#Ancestial Spirits|Ancestial Spirits]]
* [[Tsoo#Ancestor Spirit|Ancestor Spirit]]


== Bugged Undead Enemies ==
== Enemies that are not Undead ==
There are several enemies that you would think are Undead, but are instead animated through other means or not treated as such by the game.


The [[Ghosts]] faction appears to be bugged, with some enemies taking additional damage, while others do not.
; 5th Column
5th Column Vampyri are created through scientific means, and are not Undead.
In [[Croatoa]], the Lost Souls and Female Apparitions are affected as if they were True Undead.  Spirits and Male Apparitions are not affected as if they were undead.
* [[5th_Column#Vampyr_Mesmerist|Vampyr Mesmerist]]
* [[5th_Column#Vampyr_Parasyte|Vampyr Parasyte]]
* [[5th_Column#Vampyr_Adjutant|Vampyr Adjutant]]
* [[5th_Column#Schadenfreude|Schadenfreude]]


== Enemies that are not undead ==
; Apparitions
Apparitions are the only [[Ghost Enemies|Ghosts]] that do not also count as Undead, as they are a result of [[Mother Mayhem|Praetor Tilman]]'s Seer Program.


There are several enemies that at first may seem to be true undead, but are instead animated through other means.
; Arachnos
* [[Ghost Widow]] - Ghost Widow is not flagged as Undead, possibly to prevent vulnerability to temporary powers.


=== Banished Pantheon ===
; Banished Pantheon
Banished Pantheon spirit masks and totems are not undead. Instead, they appear to be animated spirits from another realm. <!-- Just my interpretation of the situation, please change if need be -->
Banished Pantheon spirit masks and totems are not undead. Instead, they appear to be animated spirits.
* [[Banished Pantheon#Spirit of Death|Spirit of Death]]
* [[Banished Pantheon#Spirit of Death|Spirit of Death]]
* [[Banished Pantheon#Spirit of Desire|Spirit of Desire]]
* [[Banished Pantheon#Spirit of Desire|Spirit of Desire]]
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* [[Banished Pantheon#Totem|Totem]]
* [[Banished Pantheon#Totem|Totem]]


=== Council ===
; Council
Council Vampyri are created through scientific means, and are not True Undead.  
Council Vampyri are created through scientific means, and are not Undead.  
* [[Council#Dark Equinox Archon|Dark Equinox Archon]]
* [[Council/Vampyri#Equinox Parasite|Equinox Parasite]]
* [[Council#Equinox Adjutant|Equinox Adjutant]]
* [[Council/Vampyri#Equinox Adjutant|Equinox Adjutant]]
* [[Council#Equinox Archon|Equinox Archon]]
* [[Council/Vampyri#Equinox Archon|Equinox Archon]]
* [[Council#Equinox Parasite|Equinox Parasite]]
* [[Council/Vampyri#Dark Equinox Archon|Dark Equinox Archon]]
* [[Council#Nosferatu|Nosferatu]]


=== Vahzilok ===
; Dr. Kane's Horrors
[[Dr. Vahzilok]] animates his Cadaver and Abomination through scientific means and they are not True Undead.
* [[Dr._Kane%27s_Horrors#The Abomination|The Abomination]] is evidently more machine than man and counts as [[Electronic Enemies|Electronic]] rather than Undead.


* [[Vahzilok#Abomination|Abomination]]
; Freedom Phalanx
* [[Vahzilok#Cadaver|Cadaver]]
* [[Numina]] - Numina is not flagged as Undead, possibly to prevent vulnerability to temporary powers.
* [[Vahzilok#Embalmed Abomination|Embalmed Abomination]]
* [[Vahzilok#Embalmed Cadaver|Embalmed Cadaver]]


== Powers that focus on True Undead == <!-- Need better header -->
; Ghouls/Failed Experiments/Forlorn
The following [[Temporary Powers]] deliver additional damage against True Undead.
Ghouls and their related groups are genetically altered, feral humans and not Undead.
* [[Inherent Powers#Ghost Slaying Axe|Ghost Slaying Axe]]
 
* [[Holy Shotgun Shells]]
; Infected
* [[Undead Slaying Axe]]
Infected originally were treated as undead, but are actually diseased. This was fixed on December 7, 2006.
 
; Legacy Chain
* [[War Witch]] - War Witch is not flagged as Undead, possibly to prevent vulnerability to temporary powers.
 
; Praetorians
* [[Diabolique]] - Diabolique is not flagged as Undead, possibly to prevent vulnerability to temporary powers.
 
; Vahzilok
[[Dr. Vahzilok]] animates his Cadavers and Abominations through scientific means and they are not Undead.
 
; Vindicators
* [[Woodsman]] - Woodsman is not flagged as Undead, possibly to prevent vulnerability to temporary powers.
 
== See Also ==
* [[Demon Enemies]]
* [[Electronic Enemies]]
* [[Fey Enemies]]
* [[Ghost Enemies]]


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Latest revision as of 17:53, 19 March 2021

Overview

Certain enemies are flagged as Undead for the purposes of changing the effect of certain powers targeting them.

Undead Affecting Powers

The following powers deliver additional damage against Undead Enemies, sometimes referred to as True Undead.

Undead Enemies

The following enemies are flagged as Undead.

Arachnos

Some Arachnos can be found as ghosts in some of Veluta Lunata's missions.

Banished Pantheon

Circle of Thorns

Ghosts

Halloween Enemies

Abominations

Only the Abominations with the appearance of Shivans count as Undead, and likely only take 60% of the additional damage like regular Shivans.

Dark Fiends

Only the Dark Fiends with the appearance of Vampires count as Undead.

Deadly Apocalypse

Dr. Kane's Horrors

Spirits

Transparent Terrors

Unseelie Court

Vampire

Zombies

Zombie Apocalypse

Mastermind Henchmen (Necromancy)

Only in PvE such as via Doppelgangers or Mission Architect. In order to provide a fair balance for human players, any PvP against a Mastermind's henchmen from the Necromancy power set will not deal additional damage even though these henchmen are technically True Undead.

Midnight Masters

Midnight Squad

Miscellaneous

Nightmare

Praetorians

Shivans

Shivans, while affected like True Undead, only take 60% of the additional damage.

Skulls

Summoned by Veles.

  • Grave Knight
  • Lich
  • Spirit

Spectral Pirates

Scrapyarders

The Cabal

The Black Knights

Tsoo

Enemies that are not Undead

There are several enemies that you would think are Undead, but are instead animated through other means or not treated as such by the game.

5th Column

5th Column Vampyri are created through scientific means, and are not Undead.

Apparitions

Apparitions are the only Ghosts that do not also count as Undead, as they are a result of Praetor Tilman's Seer Program.

Arachnos
  • Ghost Widow - Ghost Widow is not flagged as Undead, possibly to prevent vulnerability to temporary powers.
Banished Pantheon

Banished Pantheon spirit masks and totems are not undead. Instead, they appear to be animated spirits.

Council

Council Vampyri are created through scientific means, and are not Undead.

Dr. Kane's Horrors
Freedom Phalanx
  • Numina - Numina is not flagged as Undead, possibly to prevent vulnerability to temporary powers.
Ghouls/Failed Experiments/Forlorn

Ghouls and their related groups are genetically altered, feral humans and not Undead.

Infected

Infected originally were treated as undead, but are actually diseased. This was fixed on December 7, 2006.

Legacy Chain
  • War Witch - War Witch is not flagged as Undead, possibly to prevent vulnerability to temporary powers.
Praetorians
  • Diabolique - Diabolique is not flagged as Undead, possibly to prevent vulnerability to temporary powers.
Vahzilok

Dr. Vahzilok animates his Cadavers and Abominations through scientific means and they are not Undead.

Vindicators
  • Woodsman - Woodsman is not flagged as Undead, possibly to prevent vulnerability to temporary powers.

See Also