Plague zombie (H5)

For other uses of the term, see plague zombie.

Plague zombie
Creature information
Faction	Necropolis
Tier/level	2
Upgraded
Size	Small
Dwelling	Festering crypt
Cost per unit	60
Stats
Attack	2
Attack	2
Defense	2
Defense	2
Hit Points	17
Hit Points	17
Damage	2-3
Damage	2-3
Initiative	7
Initiative	7
Speed	4
Speed	4
Growth	15
Growth	15
Icon
Plague zombie's icon

The plague zombie is the upgraded version of the zombie, the second-tier unit of the Necropolis in Heroes of Might and Magic V.

These rotten corpses are raised by the Necromancers in order to bring death upon their enemies. Plague Zombies do not feel pain and can withstand a great deal of damage. In addition, their festering weapons can infect all living creatures with a wasting disease.^OffBck

The plague zombie's Weakening Strike ability makes it more useful in combat than the zombie, as the enemy creatures lose stats as the combat progresses. Splitting the plague zombies into multiple stacks can allow them to rapidly lower a priority target's stats, as Weakening Strike does not depend on how many zombies are in the stack.

Abilities

• Undead - This creature is not alive and its morale is always neutral . It cannot be affected by Poison- , Blind- or Mind-related magic.^OffBck
• Enrage - This creature's attack increases when any friendly unit dies in battle (except resurrected creatures or creatures summoned onto the battlefield by magic). The increase is proportional to the killed stack relative power in the army.^OffBck
• Weakening Strike - With each successful attack, the attacked enemy's Offense and Defence properties are reduced by 2 units (cannot get below zero).^OffBck

Gallery

Plague zombie's concept art