Necromancer — Tower Defense Simulator Guide
Category: DPS
Unlock: 2,250 Gems
Detection: Hidden, Flying, Lead
Placement Limit: 3 per player
Tier Rating: A
Total Upgrade Cost: $111,120
Necromancer is a hardcore spawner-style tower unlocking at Level 50 that fires magic bolts to build a Soul Meter, which summons gravestones spawning skeleton minions. At Level 4 its attack changes into a locking beam that deals more damage the more enemies it targets at once.
Necromancer Stats Per Level
The table below shows all Necromancer Tower Defense Simulator upgrade levels and stats. Click any column header to sort. All values are sourced from the TDS Fandom wiki (checked August 3, 2026).
| Level | Upgrade Cost | Damage | Cooldown | Range | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4200 | 15 | 1.2 | 23 | 12.5 |
| 1 | 3950 | 20 | 1.1 | 23 | 18.18 |
| 2 | 11320 | 30 | 1.1 | 26 | 27.27 |
| 3 | 26650 | 45 | 0.8 | 28 | 56.25 |
| 4 | 65000 | 28 | 0.4 | 36 | 70 |
Note: Replaces the projectile with a locking beam whose damage scales with targets hit (about 30 for 1 target, 45 for 2, 90 for 3 per wiki description - the 28/0.4 figures are the base stat-table values); Max Gravestones 9, upgradeable to Level 3 (Skeleton Knights, Hallow Guards, Executioner Skeletons); gravestones also deal splash damage when destroyed
How to Get Necromancer
Reach Level 50, then purchase Necromancer from the Store for 2,250 Gems
Is Necromancer Worth It?
Summoned skeletons add sustained damage beyond the tower's own base attack
Gains all three detections (Hidden, Flying, Lead) by max level
Raise the Dead ability lets you manually detonate gravestones for burst value
Relatively expensive to fully upgrade (over $111,000) and its real output depends heavily on skeleton uptime rather than the base tower alone
Necromancer Tier Rating by Mode
Best Loadouts With Necromancer
Pairs well with Commander or DJ Booth to buff both the tower and its summoned skeletons
Works well alongside crowd-control towers that keep enemies within range of its gravestones longer