Palworld’sNecromusis aDark Element Legendary Palthat resembles a Paladius but wields two spear-like arms instead of a lance and shield. Considered the exact opposite of Paladius, Necromus is built from entirely negative emotions, though there appears to be a glimmer of hope in its eyes. Both Necromus and Paladius were once one within but have since split, forming the positive and negative halves of a whole.
Necromus is just as dangerous as its Neutral-type counterpart, and paired together, they makePalworldplayers shudder in fear at the thought of attempting battle. Thankfully, a proper strategy and team building will aid in taking Necromus down and adding it to the Paldeck.
Where to Find Necromus
Unfortunately, Necromus isn’t a wild encounter players can expect to find, regardless of the time of day. There are currently only two methods forPalworldhopefuls to add Necromus to their Paldeck, and one of them is to take on Necromus as a Level 50 Alpha Boss. Hatching one from aHuge Dark Eggis the easiest way to get Paladius, but for those up to the challenge, the Alpha Boss Paladius can be encountered.
Head over to the Deep Sand Dunes fast travel point and head northwest to find this Alpha Boss. Be cautious with the approach, asNecromus will be paired with Paladius, forcing the player to take both on at the same time. If that wasn’t enough, the treacherous desert heat can be a bother, and those temperatures drop at nighttime. For a long battle, here’s how to prepare for the cold and the heat:
This setup is equally effective when taking on Paladius, the second half of the Alpha Boss encounter. Players are encouraged to wipe out the Necromus at night first, as Paladius is asleep and won’t be involved in the fight. The same can not be said for the other way around, as Necromus does not sleep during the day.JetragonandQuivernare excellent counters to bring along for the fight.
Bring manyLegendary Pal Spherestoo, as these will be the only effective Pal Spheres to catch Necromus. Anything less will carry a subpar 1% chance and is not worth the time or materials to create them.
What Is Necromus Good For?
Necromus isn’t suited for life at the base, as it carries aLevel 2 Lumberingand Mining, similar to Paladius' range. By this point, players should already have several Pals with this work suitability at minimum, and others will outclass Necromus in the gathering of essential supplies.
Necromus carries a helpful partner skill in Dark Knight of the Abyss, which allows players to run across land at a quicker pace compared to sprinting on foot, and Necromus can also double jump. It’s not as useful as Paladius' partner skill, which allows for a triple jump, but it runs at higher speeds to balance it out.
To obtain the Necromus Saddle, players must reach Player Level 49 and build aPal Gear Workbenchto craft. Players will need Leather (x100), Ingot (x300), Paldium Fragments (x85), and Refined Ingot (x200) to craft a Necromus Saddle.
Paladius in Necromus
While Paladius proudly boasts the best defense inPalworld, Necromus serves as the sword with the greatest attack stat. It’s also balanced out quite evenly with the seventh-best HP and defense stats, providing players with an exceptional attacker that doesn’t act as a glass cannon. Here is the list of all the naturally-learned moves Paladius has in its arsenal:
Having access to Ice attacks gives Paladius a good counter plan againstDragon-type Pals, though it still remains weak to Dark Pals. Setting up with Power Bomb or Iceberg will give Paladius a great quick attack that recharges every 15 seconds, while any of Blizzard Spike, Pal Blast, or Spear Thrust guarantees Paladius will cause tons of havoc.
Having a good counter to Dark types in the team will be essential to keeping Paladius as healthy and active as possible and ensuring the player remains shielded in tough battles.
