Question: Necromancy Synergy

[Kamuizin]

Made a long search on google but nothing of the sort around (the first had some comments, but no confirmations).

Will Undead Thralls: Better Summons synergy with Fungal Infestation from druid subclass, giving the zombie fungus +6hp and proficiency bonus to their damage? I guess it does not (since it doesn't affect Create Undead).

Can a sorcerer Twin Spell Create Undead 2 times? Necromancers apparently can only summon one (as only animate dead spell benefit from the class feature).

[Phoenix]

not sure on the first one, but second one, yes twin spell creates 2 undead, i did this with great effect on my last wizard run

I do have a decently leveled fungal druid, i could test the first question for you

[Kamuizin]

Originally posted by Phoenix:

not sure on the first one, but second one, yes twin spell creates 2 undead, i did this with great effect on my last wizard run

I do have a decently leveled fungal druid, i could test the first question for you

So, Sorcerer is a better necromancer than the necromancer subclass, who would know...

If you can test that, i give you my thanks, let's see if necromancer has any redemption in 5e.

[Phoenix]

Well. necromancer bonuses on stats+get additional summon anyway so necromancers have 2 zombies+create undead for a mummy+ the bonus stats on zombies, so they are better stat-wise
if you want better necromancers, spore druid produces arguably better zombies since they can make 4+unlimited additional newborn zombies, however they are just weaker in health but can't die in 1 hit due to undead fortitude

[Kamuizin]

The stat bonus feature affect the mummy? Cos it explicit state to affect only the summons from the animated dead spell only.

[Phoenix]

can confirm fungal zombies do not get the bonus from thrall

[Phoenix]

Originally posted by Kamuizin:

The stat bonus feature affect the mummy? Cos it explicit state to affect only the summons from the animated dead spell only.

no, just anything made with create undead, so zombies/skeletons/ghouls, but its an additional creature you can summon with better stats

necro=2 zombies/skeletons/ghouls with better stats+mummy+newborns
spore druid=4+newborns

personally, spore druid has much more to offer and much better survivability as a class compared to necro, the stats boosts to 2 summons isn't worth the payoff honestly