Verata the Necromancer

Verata the Necromancer is a promising Necromancer in the Ascalon necromantic order. Verata shows exceptional ability in the field of summoned minions. In fact, there are numerous skills available to Necromancers that are named after him (Verata's Sacrifice, Verata's Aura, Verata's Gaze) that affect summoned minions. While Verata is undoubtably gifted, his lust for power has been known to lead him to commit attrocities against people in his bid for greater understanding. The Ascalonian necromantic order is most eager to keep any such indiscretions quiet, and as such, exact details would be hard to obtain unless one were of the necromantic persuasion.

In Pre-Searing Verata (left image) is one of the Profession Trainers. You can find him in Lakeside County.

In Post-Searing (right image) he makes a re-appearance, but now as a foe. He can be encountered in Traveler's Vale though he makes a hasty retreat. This is not the end of his mischief though as players will encounter Verata's Cultists in Kessex Peak. Verata himself can be encountered there on occassion.

Quests Involved In

 * Pre-Searing: Necromancer Test
 * Post-Searing: Renegade Necromancer

Location

 * Pre-Searing: Lakeside County (only for primary necromancers)
 * Post-Searing: Traveler's Vale (on the quest Renegade Necromancer)
 * Post-Searing: Kessex Peak (Note: If you enter the area with the quest "The Villainy of Galrath," there is a great chance Verata will not be there.)

Skills Used

 * Animate Bone Fiend
 * Taste of Death
 * Verata's Aura
 * Verata's Gaze
 * Verata's Sacrifice

Trivia

 * Verata's name comes from the 'clatto verata nicto', the incantation that Ash repeatedly fails to recite correctly in Army of Darkness, which is, in turn, a reference to the comand 'klaatu barada nikto' from The Day the Earth Stood Still.