I got tells all the time from people ranking on the mountain to come raise a zombie, even from non scions. I almost always could get a cabal member to do it, and I imagine in empire or tribunal it would be even easier.


The lone necromancer may have issues getting aid, but even they aren't without the ability to get rocking zombies at level 28 with water sprites, by 36 war weary storm giants are easily obtainable with wall of putrid flesh and corpse thrall.


They're a tad more difficult to raise, you'll fail more often but once they get up it's open season on your range for the most part with even minimal protections. I think it's safe to say that any reasonably skilled veteran is going to have elite zombies one way or another, only the new players will lack to get strong followers.