Catacomb Necromancer

Catacomb Necromancer is a miniboss in Primis, the level 000–020 EliteMobs adventure. This encounter rewards players who watch for changing phases and know which attacks the enemy can ignore.

Keep track of its abilities before committing to an attack. In Primis, even a familiar-looking mob can bring some ugly surprises.

Overview

Attribute	Details
Name	Catacomb Necromancer
Dungeon	Primis
Type	Miniboss
Base Mob	Wither Skeleton
Level	11
Health Multiplier	1.75× health multiplier
Damage Multiplier	1.25× damage multiplier
Weapon	Netherite Hoe
Custom Appearance	Yes, custom disguise (Primis Catacomb Necromancer)
Leash Radius	40
Follow Distance	20
Phases	2
Variants	4

Difficulty Scaling

Listed abilities apply on all difficulties unless an ability says otherwise.

Phases

Variant 1, Phase 1 (opening phase); Base mob: Wither Skeleton; Health multiplier: 1.75×; Damage multiplier: 1.25×; Main Hand: Netherite Hoe; Disguise: Custom:Primis Catacomb Necromancer; Leash Radius: 40; Follow Distance: 20; Powers: Invulnerability Fire.

Variant 2, Phase 1 (opening phase); Base mob: Wither Skeleton; Health multiplier: 1.75×; Damage multiplier: 1.25×; Main Hand: Netherite Hoe; Disguise: Custom:Primis Catacomb Necromancer; Leash Radius: 40; Follow Distance: 20; Powers: Invulnerability Fire, Attack Wither, Attack Fireball, Bonus Coins.

Variant 2, Phase 2 (99.99% health); Base mob: Wither Skeleton; Health multiplier: 1.75×; Damage multiplier: 1.25×; Main Hand: Netherite Hoe; Disguise: Custom:Primis Catacomb Necromancer; Follow Distance: 20; Powers: Invulnerability Fire, Attack Wither, Attack Fireball, Bonus Coins, Summonable:Summontype=On Hit:Chance=.1:Filename=Primis Catacomb Nemus To Redwood Soul Reinforcement.

Variant 3, Phase 1 (opening phase); Base mob: Wither Skeleton; Health multiplier: 1.75×; Damage multiplier: 1.25×; Main Hand: Netherite Hoe; Disguise: Custom:Primis Catacomb Necromancer; Leash Radius: 40; Follow Distance: 20; Powers: Invulnerability Fire, Attack Wither, Frost Cone, Bonus Coins.

Variant 3, Phase 2 (99.99% health); Base mob: Wither Skeleton; Health multiplier: 1.75×; Damage multiplier: 1.25×; Main Hand: Netherite Hoe; Disguise: Custom:Primis Catacomb Necromancer; Follow Distance: 20; Powers: Invulnerability Fire, Attack Wither, Frost Cone, Bonus Coins.

Variant 4, Phase 1 (opening phase); Base mob: Wither Skeleton; Health multiplier: 1.75×; Damage multiplier: 1.25×; Main Hand: Netherite Hoe; Disguise: Custom:Primis Catacomb Necromancer; Leash Radius: 40; Follow Distance: 20; Powers: Invulnerability Fire, Attack Wither, Frost Cone, Bonus Coins.

Variant 4, Phase 2 (99.99% health); Base mob: Wither Skeleton; Health multiplier: 1.75×; Damage multiplier: 1.25×; Main Hand: Netherite Hoe; Disguise: Custom:Primis Catacomb Necromancer; Follow Distance: 20; Powers: Invulnerability Fire, Attack Wither, Frost Cone, Bonus Coins.

Powers and Abilities

Invulnerability Fire: The boss has permanent Fire Resistance. Active on All difficulties.
Attack Wither: When the boss hits a player: Wither I for 3 seconds. Active on All difficulties.
Attack Fireball: Monster bosses only. Once the boss has a target, every 8 seconds it launches an explosive, fire-starting fireball (explosion power 3) at every player in Survival or Adventure mode within 20 blocks. Active on All difficulties.
Bonus Coins: Custom ability — details observed in-game. Active on All difficulties.
Summonable:Summontype=On Hit:Chance=.1:Filename=Primis Catacomb Nemus To Redwood Soul Reinforcement: Custom ability — details observed in-game. Active on All difficulties.
Frost Cone: When a player hits the boss; 15-second cooldown; 7-second global cooldown. The boss stops, shows 3 seconds of smoke aimed at where that player was standing, then sprays snowballs in a cone for 3 seconds. Each snowball hit adds a stacking Slowness for 7 seconds that gets stronger with every hit. Active on All difficulties.

Class Loot

Dark Bone Brand, Dark Bone Cowl, Bone Crusher, Death’s Reaping Tool, Sepulcher Edge, Tombstone Hew, Vault Watch Bow, Ossuary Crank, Burial Fork, Graveyard Hook, Coffin Hammer, Crypt Ward Pike, Mortuary Staff, Vigil Taper, Hollow Watch Hood, Tomb Scout Vest, Passage Striders, Cryptstep Boots, Sepulcher Guard Helm, Vaultkeeper Cuirass, Stoneward Greaves, Burial Guard Treads, Crypt Door Shield

How to Beat It

Watch the active phase and adjust to its listed abilities. If it resists player projectiles, do not waste arrows on it; move in for attacks that can work.