For death-wielders who’ve graduated from “misunderstood scholar” to “open threat to the living,” this armored upgrade transforms disciplined necromancy into battlefield dominance. Those four horns crowning the skull-emblazoned helmet announce that subtlety is no longer the strategy—this is the necromancer who commands from the front lines, not from shadowed libraries.

The skull motif on the helmet is deliciously on-theme without being cartoonish. Paint it as weathered bone emerging from dark metal for the “my helmet is literally made from my enemies” vibe, or keep it stylized and ornate for ceremonial death priests leading vast congregations. Those four horns offer excellent contrast opportunities—gleaming obsidian against tarnished armor, ivory against midnight blacks, or glowing ethereal greens suggesting the helmet itself is partially undead. The braids still visible beneath add that crucial touch of maintained identity—this warrior hasn’t lost themselves to their power, they’ve mastered it.

Perfect for lich generals commanding skeleton armies across battlefields, death knights serving dark deities with martial prowess, or necromantic champions who’ve abandoned peaceful research for conquest. The horned helmet establishes immediate visual hierarchy—when this figure appears, lesser undead fall in line and living opponents know they’re facing someone who’s transcended mere mortality.

Build the death master who doesn’t hide in crypts anymore—they’re bringing the cemetery to you.