Ritual of Rebirth

[Edi]

No. The Ritual of Rebirth brings the unit back as a mummy, so it becomes a different monster type.

[Kristoffer O]

Not sure about pretenders, but there is a divine mummy version for size 5-6 heroes. It might work.

[Tuidjy]

I dislike the fact that everyone gets raised as a disease ridden mummy. I wish
there were some less disgraceful ways of preserving a hero. For example, an earth
spell that creates a mechanical body, or even a high level death/nature spell that
bring the unit with back its former body and abilities and the undead flag.

[Kristoffer O]

All unliving guys I have ever seen from the previous millenia (or perhaps the one before that) were quite ugly

We had some ideas on a resurrection spell of similar qualities, but that was back in dom-ppp.

[Cor2]

Does twice born work on pretenders?

[Taqwus]

Yes, if they're not undead.

Not for underwater races, 'tho. Well, at least it's not recommended...

[K]

Twiceborn is a nice way of turning a Crone into something that can survive battles. Since her one ability (extra misc slot) is a little lame, its almost a good deal.