the +1 int as mummy really puts a noticable difference on spellcasting (not putting spellbane into equation) it really does. Wights do not get that, they get strength instead, which without enhanced damage does not go far. Also a weakness to silver means another vuln easily abused, especally by maran, that even if you make yourself highly resistant to fire, and resistant to holy, that is a vuln you cannot reduce. I've had two wights and loved them both, and druids / fortress gets huge advantages against you, instead of as mummy, only druids get that huge advantage (if you again, resist holy).

Also to note, as a mummy with umbra your pets can no longer be summoned at most times once you get one, whether you are empire or not which is a huge deal, and a huge bit to a necromancers' offense in fighting, especially greater undead skills (even ghoul can wreck a persons day, not to mention all the auto attacks from undead). An empirial necromancer has things even better having power of the damned boosting them. A wight gets nothing, and is often having their minions summoned into places they cant get them back from, and it hurts. That is where the biggest powerlevel differences come into play, a non wight undead can have an army at most times, where a wight is severely hindered.

I would recommend a wight to anyone, being a level 51 necro and having all those invulns and resists etc, as well as + 4 levels is awesomesauce. A mummy though really is THAT much better.

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