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{{Quote|Me necromancer. You...dead.|Magnus Hainsley|Just Rewards}}[[File:Nercomancy-demon_transfer.jpg|thumb|Magnus Hainsly transfer a [[demon]]ic spirit into a [[human]] body]]
   
 
'''Necromancy''' was a form of magic that involved manipulating the dead. Several creatures such as [[zombies]], [[vampires]] and [[Ghost|ghosts]] were vulnerable to necromancy. [[Magnus Hainsley]] was a notable necromancer, known for his ability to transfer demon spirits into human corpses.
 
'''Necromancy''' was a form of magic that involved manipulating the dead. Several creatures such as [[zombies]], [[vampires]] and [[Ghost|ghosts]] were vulnerable to necromancy. [[Magnus Hainsley]] was a notable necromancer, known for his ability to transfer demon spirits into human corpses.
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{{Quote|And the dead shall rise! Just 'cause I say so.|Magnus Hainsley|Just Rewards}}
 
{{Quote|And the dead shall rise! Just 'cause I say so.|Magnus Hainsley|Just Rewards}}
   
Necromancers had the ability to exert physical control over any kind of dead and undead creature, including vampires, [[ghost]]s, and [[zombie]]s, being capable of manipulating the actions - such as speaking or moving - of an undead. At one point, when Hainsley took control of [[Angel]], he claimed that he could dust him without a [[stake]]. He also transported [[Spike]] to his house from a distance.
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[[File:Necromancy_control.jpg|thumb|left|Magnus immobilizes Angel]]Necromancers had the ability to exert physical control over any kind of dead and undead creature, including vampires, [[ghost]]s, and [[zombie]]s, being capable of manipulating the actions - such as speaking or moving - of an undead. At one point, when Hainsley took control of [[Angel]], he claimed that he could dust him without a [[stake]]. He also transported [[Spike]] to his house from a distance.
   
 
Necromancers also had the ability to transfer spirits, either human or demon, into dead or undead bodies, as well as raising the dead. In the case of transferring spirits into sentient undead, according to Spike, the original consciousness of host body would cease to exist.
 
Necromancers also had the ability to transfer spirits, either human or demon, into dead or undead bodies, as well as raising the dead. In the case of transferring spirits into sentient undead, according to Spike, the original consciousness of host body would cease to exist.

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Me necromancer. You...dead.
―Magnus Hainsley[src]
Nercomancy-demon transfer

Magnus Hainsly transfer a demonic spirit into a human body

Necromancy was a form of magic that involved manipulating the dead. Several creatures such as zombies, vampires and ghosts were vulnerable to necromancy. Magnus Hainsley was a notable necromancer, known for his ability to transfer demon spirits into human corpses.

Powers and abilities

And the dead shall rise! Just 'cause I say so.
―Magnus Hainsley[src]
Necromancy control

Magnus immobilizes Angel

Necromancers had the ability to exert physical control over any kind of dead and undead creature, including vampires, ghosts, and zombies, being capable of manipulating the actions - such as speaking or moving - of an undead. At one point, when Hainsley took control of Angel, he claimed that he could dust him without a stake. He also transported Spike to his house from a distance.

Necromancers also had the ability to transfer spirits, either human or demon, into dead or undead bodies, as well as raising the dead. In the case of transferring spirits into sentient undead, according to Spike, the original consciousness of host body would cease to exist.

Notable Necromancers

Non-Canon