Undead

This article is about the creature type. For Zhaitan's minions, see Risen. For Palawa Joko's minions, see Awakened.

Undead concept art by Horia Dociu.

Undead refers to creatures that have died or been killed and later reanimated by magical means, commonly by necromancers. In most cases, reanimated undead do not retain their original soul and, as such, they are bound to the will of a master—the spellcaster who brought the creature into undeath—and are often useless without one, either perishing along with their master or continuing to wander without purpose.

Though not technically undead, ghosts are often seen alongside the undead (sometimes even controlling them). Excluding those created by the Foefire, ghosts often manifest themselves of their own, free or subconscious will, rather than being bound by a necromancer. They are usually tied to the world of the living due to some task left incomplete, and will often depart when their souls are put at ease.

Although many Tyrians call the Risen minions of the Elder Dragon Zhaitan "undead" due to their rotten appearance, they are not undead in a standard, Tyrian sense as any live being, and even the very environment, can be twisted by the same dragon corruption that creates Risen without the need of dying first. Instead, they are simply beings that have been influenced by a death-based dragon corruption; though most Risen are made by corrupting corpses, such is not a requirement.

As such, the only undead seen in modern Central Tyria are the minions summoned by necromancers. Elona, however, has become a nation full of both living and undead, known as Awakened, ever since Palawa Joko conquered the land.

After the definitive death of Palawa Joko, some Awakened have chosen to identify as Free Awakened, undead who—after the death of their reanimator—have embraced their free will and now live life as undead making their own choices.

Liches

While it is common for practitioners of any branch of necromancy to practice reanimation of the dead, there exist powerful undead necromancers known as liches. Liches not only exhibit a much greater capability of reanimating and maintaining entire armies of undead, but also extreme intelligence and an inability to be killed by conventional means. Notable examples of liches include Mazdak the Accursed, Palawa Joko, Vizier Khilbron, and Zoldark the Unholy.

Types

See also: Category:Undead

• Arbiter of the Dead
• Blasting Black Peter
• Bog Body
• Bog Body Auroch
• Bog Maggot
• Champion Lord Lykesh
• Elite Bog Body
• Galrath the Undying
• The Bog Queen
• Veteran Bog Body
• Veteran Shepherd of the Dead
• Veteran Twitching Corpse

See also

• Risen and Unchained Risen ¹
• Awakened ²
• Minion ²
• Halloween creature ²

^{1: Mechanical classification as "undead".}

^{2: These do not use the mechanical classification of "undead" but in lore are types of undead.}

Related items

Sigil of Undead Slaying	Rarity	Level	Bonus
Minor Sigil of Undead Slaying	DMasterwork	0	+3% Strike Damage vs. Undead +1% Strike Damage
Major Sigil of Undead Slaying	ERare	39	+5% Strike Damage vs. Undead +2% Strike Damage
Superior Sigil of Undead Slaying	FExotic	60	+7% Strike Damage vs. Undead +3% Strike Damage

Potion Type	Level	Duration	Effect
			Outgoing damage	Incoming damage	XP
Undead Battle Potion	8	10 m	+7% Damage vs. Undead	-4% Damage from Undead	+10%
Weak Potion of Undead Slaying	10	30 m	+3% Damage vs. Undead	—	+10%
Minor Potion of Undead Slaying	25	30 m	+5% Damage vs. Undead	—	+10%
Potion of Undead Slaying	40	30 m	+7% Damage vs. Undead	-4% Damage from Undead	+10%
Strong Potion of Undead Slaying	55	30 m	+8% Damage vs. Undead	-6% Damage from Undead	+10%
Potion of Azantil	58	1 h	+7% Damage vs. Undead	-4% Damage from Undead	+10%
Potent Potion of Undead Slaying	70	30 m	+9% Damage vs. Undead	-8% Damage from Undead	+10%
Powerful Potion of Undead Slaying	80	1 h	+10% Damage vs. Undead	-10% Damage from Undead	+10%
Extended Potion of Undead Slaying	80	2 h	+10% Damage vs. Undead	-10% Damage from Undead	+10%

Notes

The Guild Wars Wiki has an article on Undead.

• Mechanically, different kinds of undead use different species classifications.
  • In addition, much terminology referring to "undead" actually refers to the Risen, Zhaitan's minions. For example, ghosts are unaffected by sigils of Undead Slaying, and vice versa.