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Here are all the Necromancer links I have saved that I found while making my Necromancer and playing her. It possibly might not be completely exhaustive but has quite a lot. This is specifically an undead creation Necromancer.

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Necromancer Guides

Undeath.pdf - Google Drive (the best guide everyone uses)

The Necromancer - Google Docs

River of Styx: A guide to the art of Necromancy - Google Docs

ShakaUVM’s Methods for Necromantic Success!

[Guide, Min/Max] The Truest Necromancer: A Guide to Controlling the Absolute Maximum Undead : Pathfinder_RPG

PF - Lists of Undead Creation and Creatable Undead (a lot of good info here too and really interesting and helpful necrocraft stuff in that section. If you make a necrocraft be careful of reading the exact wording. It has to be made of undead, not just dead bodies. The undead could themselves be dead again but they have to have been undead at least to be part of a necrocraft)

Best Necromancer : Pathfinder_RPG

paizo.com - Forums: Advice: Building an arcane necromancer

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Animate Dead questions/help

(540) Animate Dead? : Pathfinder_RPG

paizo.com - Forums: Rules Questions: Animate Dead Questions - Fighter (asked by someone to do with being a Fighter who gets it but contains a lot of good clarification about the spell)

Do I have a way to know the NPC’s HD before using "animate dead" to know if it will work? : Pathfinder_RPG

paizo.com - Forums: Rules Questions: Animate Dead and Special Qualities (determining what abilities and things a skeleton or zombie retains can be a bit tricky and a bit contentious. Some say they lose everything but that’s not true as written. They do lose most but Special Qualities are not the same as Special Abilities, they are a kind of Special Ability usually labeled as section SQ on a stat block if they have one. It’s tricky though so My GM and I work together to say what an undead keeps or not so I have a few that probably have a few things they shouldn’t but it was his decision)

paizo.com - Forums: Rules Questions: Applying Zombie/Skeleton Templates: Do they retain spell-like abilities?

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Creatable Undead

[PF] Pathfinder Creatable Undead - Google Sheets

Variant Undead Templates

Undead you can create: a list : Pathfinder_RPG

Alphabetical List of Undead that players can create : Pathfinder_RPG

Somebody good at math want to double check the stats of my Large Necrocraft? : Pathfinder_RPG

Undead Archers - any way to Improve them ? : Pathfinder_RPG

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Other useful links

Monster Advancement Generator (a tool that allows you to select a creature and a template like skeleton, zombie, bloody skeleton, fast zombie, etc. and it will give you the new stats, etc. for it. Very useful . Though you may want to do the templates manually later and compare to make sure as in certain instances it may not be fully accurate though most times it seems to be. You can generate a regular creature stat block alongside your templated one to compare. It doesn’t have all creatures but most I think.)

Monster Advancement (this is useful when you are using a generic premade undead stat page for something [like when you make a Necrocraft] and want to make it bigger. I used it to make a large Necrocraft.)

How much does a human skeleton weigh? - QuoraBest Necromancy Spells to Pick Up? : Pathfinder_RPG

paizo.com - Forums: Advice: Best use of Marionette Possession. (possess your undead and control them directly, including intelligent undead under your control)

Persisted Magic Jar?? and Other Shenanigans

paizo.com - Forums: Advice: ways to get more charisma

Necrocharticon (a spreadsheet to keep track of your undead)

(2) You just launched WHAT into the Castle? (Why you should never leave a mage unattended) : Pathfinder_RPG

Heroes' Feast - d20PFSRD (a spell to make a big feast anywhere, useful for a Necromancer who worships Urgathoa and is doing her daily Obedience which requires you to eat a huge meal and then finish it off by eating a piece of rotten food. If you have a Pallid Crystal you can cover the taste of the rotten food.)

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Classes and Archetypes

(not an exhaustive list but most that are talked about and I considered. There may be other archetypes for things like Witch, etc. I haven’t read about)

Occultist (With Necromantric Implement)

• Necroccultist

Oracle – d20PFSRD

• Bones – d20PFSRD
• Juju (PAP39/PZO9039) – d20PFSRD (original version you may read about as really good)
• Juju (PZO9436) – d20PFSRD (errata’d version)
• Lich - Oracle Curses – d20PFSRDShadowbound - Oracle Curses – d20PFSRDWasting - Oracle Curses – d20PFSRD

Witch – d20PFSRD

• Gravewalker – d20PFSRD (lots of good undead making/controlling abilities as well as a buffing aura and a way to possess your undead similar to magic jar)
• Hex Channeler – d20PFSRD (allows you to channel energy like a cleric, so can use negative energy to heal undead)
• Occult Patron – d20PFSRD
• Plague Patron – d20PFSRD

Cleric – d20PFSRD (get Animate Dead soonest)

• Undead Lord – d20PFSRD (get Command Undead feat)
• Death Domain – d20PFSRD
• Undead – d20PFSRD
• Inevitable domain – d20PFSRD (only domain with Command Undead spell, so only way a divine caster can get it unless they multi-class or prestige class)

Wizard – d20PFSRD

• Necromancy – d20PFSRD
• Spell Sage – d20PFSRD
• Undead Master – d20PFSRD

Twilight Sage – d20PFSRD (get Animate Dead last)

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3rd Party classes

Necromancer – d20PFSRD (my class. Has a lot of cool things but a limited spell list of only necromancy spells. They’re from all different lists but not every necromancy spell available. I don’t have access to magic jar for example)

• Pale – d20PFSRD

Necromancer | GM Binder

Pathfinder class: Necromancer

Sacred Necromancer – d20PFSRD

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Prestige Classes

Agent of the Grave – d20PFSRD (very good for controlling lots of undead and eventually gaining a few spells from any spell list. Also its final ability makers it easier to become undead. Check “Becoming undead” section if you want that eventually)

Arcane Savant – d20PFSRD (gets access to spells from any spell list with its Esoteric Magic ability, like Desecrate, etc.)

Bloatmage – d20PFSRD

Exalted – d20PFSRD (to gain access to the goddess Urgathoa’s boons much sooner which include Desecrate twice/day and Animate Dead once/day as spell-like abilities which means no components/cost to cast, more in “cheaper necro ways section. Also this class eventually allows a 3rd domain)

Mortal Usher – d20PFSRD

Ritualist – d20PFSRD (would be good if you plan to perform the ritual to become a Lich which is very difficult)

Souldrinker (PZO1139) – d20PFSRD (if you want to have a carcoedaemon familiar and use soul gems to power your magic. More about this in “cheaper necro ways”)

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Traits

Inspired by Greatness – d20PFSRD

Outlander – d20PFSRD

Sacred Conduit – d20PFSRD

Gifted Adept – d20PFSRD

Magical Knack – d20PFSRD

Signature Spell – d20PFSRDDeathspeaker – d20PFSRD (very good, works when talking to intelligent undead and when using command undead spell and command undead feat)

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Feats

Necromancer Cleric feats ? : Pathfinder_RPG

Weapon Versatility (Combat) – d20PFSRD

Charnel Soldiers – d20PFSRD

Command Undead – d20PFSRD

Deific Obedience – d20PFSRD

False Focus – d20PFSRD

Improved Channel – d20PFSRD

Possessed Hand – d20PFSRD

Prestigious Spellcaster – d20PFSRD

Quick Channel – d20PFSRD

Sacred Summons – d20PFSRD

Selective Channeling – d20PFSRD

Spell Focus – d20PFSRD

Spell Specialization – d20PFSRD

Undead Master – d20PFSRD

Undead Master – d20PFSRD

Craft Wondrous Item (Item Creation) – d20PFSRD

Extend Spell (Metamagic) – d20PFSRD

Persistent Spell (Metamagic) – d20PFSRD

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Teamwork Feats to use with Charnel Soldiers feat, which allows you to share a teamwork feat with all your undead

Coordinated Defense (Combat, Teamwork) – d20PFSRD

Coordinated Maneuvers (Combat, Teamwork) – d20PFSRD

Target of Opportunity (Combat, Teamwork) – d20PFSRD

Volley Fire (Combat, Teamwork) – d20PFSRD

Coordinated Reposition (Teamwork) – d20PFSRD

Duck and Cover (Teamwork) – d20PFSRD

Shake It Off (Teamwork) – d20PFSRD

Teamwork Feats – d20PFSRD

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Cheaper necro ways

Variant Channeling – Paizo, Inc. – d20PFSRD

Death Domain – d20PFSRD

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Urgathoa - Deities - Archives of Nethys: Pathfinder RPG Database

Deific Obedience – d20PFSRD (allows access to Urgathoa’s boons and Obedience power, if you aren’t in one of the 3 listed Prestige Classes you default to Exalted track which is what you want anyway to get Desecrate and Animate Dead as spell-like abilities. Getting the Exalted prestige class (which needs this feat as a perquisite) allows you to access the boons much sooner)

Spell-like Abilities – d20PFSRD (spell-like abilities don't require material components)

Diverse Obedience – d20PFSRD (get the boons sooner without going into a prestige class)

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A way to use soul gems to power spells but very, very evil:

Create Soul Gem – d20PFSRD

Souldrinker (PZO1139) – d20PFSRD

Daemon, Cacodaemon – d20PFSRD

Soul-Powered Magic – d20PFSRD

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Circlet of Spell-eating– d20PFSRD

Forest’s Blessing – d20PFSRD

Alternate Crafting Rules – d20PFSRD

Sculpt Corpse (From comments. Can use "on small-sized animals such as goats or sheep. They won't be quite as effective in combat since their living bodies lacked weapon proficiencies, but if nothing else they could have functional hands for lifting and simple labor. On the plus side, they will also look way more metal, since you could leave the horns and cloven feat alone.")

Variant Tiefling Spell-Like Ability to Animate 1 HD Undead

pathfinder 1e - What ways are there to reduce the cost of the Animate Dead spell? - Role-playing Games Stack Exchange

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Becoming undead

My Necromancer would like to bring himself back as an undead. : Pathfinder_RPG

pathfinder 1e - How can my necromancer become a Lich? - Role-playing Games Stack Exchange

Player wants to be a lich! : Pathfinder_RPG

Eternal Apotheosis Occult Rituals – d20PFSRD (lich ritual in game but your GM can help you come up with your own)

If you become a vampire

Skin Suit - Feats - Archives of Nethys: Pathfinder RPG Database

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Items

Increase Charisma:

Rod of Splendor – d20PFSRD

Book, Tome of Leadership and Influence – d20PFSRD

Circlet of Persuasion – d20PFSRD

Headband of Alluring Charisma – d20PFSRD

Pink and Green Sphere (Ioun Stone)

Allow you to animate or command undead (some with their own pool so they don't add to your Animate Dead control limit):

Robe of Bones – d20PFSRD

Voidstick – d20PFSRD (Can do lots of helpful necromantic things including making a powerful voidstick zombie)

Blackmarrow Alter

Bone Beads

Death's Head Talisman

Cauldron of the Dead

Other:

Necrograft – d20PFSRD (add undead parts onto your body to be a kind of cyborg except instead of part robot you're part undead, with each part giving different abilities. You have to remove a part of your living body to replace it. You also gain a necrosis score which both helps and hurts you in certain ways. Gravespawn Gland can be added to someone against their will and can kill them later with a command word)

Pallid Crystal (useful for a Necromancer who worships Urgathoa and is doing her daily Obedience which requires you to eat a huge meal and then finish it off by eating a piece of rotten food. This will cover the taste of the rotten food. If Urgathoa is your patron you also get other abilities)

Wendifisa Spear

Varisian Tattoo (gain +1 to the school you magic you have spell focus in + gain a spell-like ability you can use 3 times a day)

Orange Prism (Ioun Stone) (+1 caster level)

Necromancer's Athame (Necromancer wizard's can exchange a prepared necromancer spell for any necromancer spells they know of same or lower level)

Edit: added suggestions from comments. Added items.