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Book of the Dead (死者の本) is a racial class advancement item in YGGDRASIL.

Description[]

In YGGDRASIL, it was possible to change races, but in order to achieve a racial advancement, one must need to fulfill several conditions and this would be irreversible. Thus, acquiring specific items are actually necessary in order to shift from one race to another.[1]

Appearance[]

No information is given on its appearance.

Abilities[]

The Book of the Dead allows the player to advance his or her racial class into an Elder Lich.

Trivia[]

  • Momonga had used this item to evolve himself from a Skeleton Mage into an Elder Lich.[2]
  • According to the author Maruyama, when the Book of the Dead is used for a Skeleton Mage to become an Elder Lich, the name of the book also changes its title.[3]
  • There is another similarly titled tome, called the Book of the Undead, though it is a occult book rather than a racial change item. According to the author the item is distinct from the Book of the Dead.[4]
  • It is possible this book is a reference to the Tibetan Book of the same name.

References[]

  1. Overlord Volume 04 Chapter 5: The Freezing God
  2. Overlord Volume 08 Side Story 2: A day of Nazarick
  3. ARCADIA 2.59: ARCADIA 3390 10-18-2011
  4. https://twitter.com/maruyama_kugane/status/1053436952941223936
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