Necrolyte

Necrolytes are hostile mobs that spawn in swamps and extreme hills biomes. They form small groups of 2-4. They rarely spawn near Villages, and try to kill Villagers.

Lore Information
''The Necrolytes are a group of mages that are dedicated to the art of rot and decay. Their arsenal of arcane all consist of magic that quickly decomposes everything around them: Grass and trees wither, the air around them is choking, and animals that gather around them sicken and die. And they take great pleasure (as well as increase in power) as the stench of death around them grows and spreads.''

Fear the Reapers.

Gameplay Information
Necrolytes are hostile mobs that are dangerous in low levels. They have a high melee range and a ranged attack, both of which possess deadly effects that can confuse, impair and quickly kill unprepared players.

Their melee attacks deal 4 damage at lower levels, 14 at medium, 28 at high, and 50 at max. Their high damage is complimented by a Knockback I and a Hunger effect that lingers for 10 seconds. Unlike other mobs, their melee attack has a range of 5 blocks, so be careful when fighting a group. Their ranged attack, however, is what makes encountering them quite troublesome. Dodging their slow projectiles is easy if there are only 1 or 2 Necrolytes, but since it is common to encounter them in groups, it is hard work not to get hit. If you do, they only deal a much weaker 2 damage at low levels, 7 at medium, 13 at high, and 20 at max, but their side effect of Nausea that lingers for 10 seconds can severely disorient players and make battling them difficult. They have a 100% accuracy, but the slow projectile speed betrays them. The range is 20 blocks, and they require a line of sight to attack.

AI
Necrolytes prefer to use their melee attack over their ranged one. They will charge at their target, trying to slash their scythes at them, using their ranged attack on occasion in hopes to confuse their prey. They will gang up and try to surround enemies, or even push them off cliffs or trap them in a corner.
 * Necrolytes do not interact with doors, meaning they will neither open nor break them.
 * Groups of 3 or more return to their start location if their targets leave their aggro range or it wanders too far. Solitary or paired Necrolytes will endlessly chase an enemy until either their target's or own deaths.

Drops

 * 1 Emerald Scythe (100%)
 * 5 Mana (100%)
 * 4 Mana (50%)
 * 2 Unknown Powder (100%)

Rewards 3-10 experience to the killer. Necrolytes summoned by the Necrophos do not drop any items nor XP.

Trivia

 * Necrolytes are based on the Dota 2 Hero, the Necrophos.