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One of the more infamous demon enemies in the Doom series, introduced in Doom II. They can resurrect other enemies, and cast a fire spell that is impossible to evade.
Better known as CPR, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is tactic to help revive an unconscious victim of cardiac or respiratory arrest.
A corporate conglomeration acts as a legitimate front and source of funds for the shadowy organization known as Cerberus in the Mass Effect universe. In its quest to ensure human supremacy in the universe, Cerberus has conducted kidnappings, genetic tampering and scientific experimentation bordering on torture.
The cleric is a combination of priest, healer and holy warrior. The cleric is much akin to the paladin but tend to be more magic-oriented and less focused on melee combat.
Many RPGs and survival horror games have the player find diaries written by people that were slowly transforming into monsters or zombies. Somehow, they make sure to keep writing in their diary, right up until they're no longer human, so that the player can read their mindlessly violent final thoughts.
Einherjar are fallen warriors who are ressurected by Valkyries and sent to Odin as his warriors, or are ressurected to live once more.
When will those crazy scientists learn? Be it killer robots, invasions from outer space, sentient computers or mutations; they always seem to have the habit of leaving a big mess behind for you to clean up.
Ghosts are small, sapient machines created by the Traveler shortly after the Collapse. Their sole purpose is to locate and resurrect deceased individuals capable of wielding the Light as Guardians, and to support their Guardian charge in combat.
These spooky entities are the spirits of the dead, returned from beyond their graves for generally sinister purposes. There's generally about even odds whether a particular ghost will be helpful or malevolent towards the living, but some ghosts just want to be left alone entirely.
In the Fullmetal Alchemist universe, a homunculus is a being that seeks to be human. They are created when a person has failed to resurrect someone from the dead with Alchemy. They look exactly like the dead person who was being revived except they have tattoos on their bodies.
A Horcrux is a form of Dark Magic that allows a Witch or Wizard to encase part of their soul in ordinary objects, making them invincible.
An Iron Maiden is an enemy found in Resident Evil 4. Iron Maidens are an upgraded form of the Regenerators, with iron spikes covering it's body.
A lich is a powerful sorcerer who became undead through a magical ritual they cast on themselves. Usually lichdom is achieved to extend their "lives" or give themselves more power. They can control vast hordes of undead.
Mummies are lumbering undead corpses wrapped in bandages. They are often associated with ancient Egypt and may have magical powers or be immortal.
Nazi Zombies are a combination of two of gaming's main bad guys, Nazis and Zombies.
At one point, an order of light, now the Zakarum are twisted followers of the Prime Evils
Mythical/Magical creature that has magic power. When a Phoenix dies it burns up into ashes and another rises in its place.
Revenant - meaning "one who has returned from death" - are typically portrayed as a type of undead warrior, though there are a few games where the Revenant is the protagonist.
The concept of reviving somebody who is dead or down.
Angelic warriors created by Sigmar to fight against the myriad forces of Chaos, Death, and Destruction.
Life after death, known by many names in many cultures, where the dead continue their existence forever parted from the living.
A dragon that has been resurrected after death. Undead Dragons are often weaker but more terrifying than their living counterparts.
When a populated area is overrun by legions of the undead. They are often accompanied by demons or parasitic lifeforms.
Valkyries are maidens who serve Odin. They take slain warriors to Valhalla.
Vampires are undead, nocturnal creatures that subsist on blood. They have superhuman powers and are sometimes able to shape-shift. They are weak against sunlight, foreign objects stuck in and left in their hearts, decapitation and sometimes holy water and crosses.
Zombies, more accurately called the walking dead, are reanimated corpses who feed on the living, and have become a ubiquitous video game enemy. They often move slowly, but can be deadly in large numbers, which is unfortunately how they tend to travel. Shotgun time!
A dead body reanimated through the use of mechanical or cybernetic additions.
Dogs that are undead, or possibly infected by a virus in some cases. They have been a video game staple since Splatterhouse.
You know you've always wanted to. Play as the thing that drives gamers mad.
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