Necromancer · Recommended build

Final skills and modifiers

Final active skills · base and evolved

Skill	Level	Modifier · recorded choice	Top-ranker adoption
Blood Golem	1	BloodbondHalf the damage you take goes to the golem instead, but its blows no longer heal you.1 modifier point	11/17 · 64.7%
Raise Skeletal Mage	8	Legion50% more mages rise, each with 66% of the life and damage.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%
Decrepify	1	Withering GroundThe curse stays on the ground for 6 seconds and curses monsters that walk in. Its radius is 15% smaller.1 modifier point	11/17 · 64.7%
Bone Spirit	1	ReaperEach spirit deals 30% more damage to elites and bosses, and 25% less to other monsters.1 modifier point	17/17 · 100%
Corpse Explosion	8	ChainWhen its blast kills, the most crowded of the corpses it leaves blows up at once, for half the damage.1 modifier point	17/17 · 100%
Bone Spear	1	ImpalerIt throws 1 spear instead of 3, which deals 240% more damage.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%
Iron Maiden	8	ContagionWhen a cursed monster dies, its curse passes to the monsters near it. The curse lasts 40% less time.1 modifier point	10/17 · 58.8%
Teeth	8	ClenchThe teeth fly close together at one monster and deal 12% more damage.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%
Revive	1	LegionUp to 30 monsters rise instead of 20, each with 70% of the life and damage.1 modifier point	15/17 · 88.2%
Attract	1	SacrificeWhen the cursed monster dies, it bursts for 25% of its life on those that turned on it, and the curse ends.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%

Passives and catalysts

Skill	Level	Modifier · recorded choice	Top-ranker adoption
Vitality	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Faster Cast Rate	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Faster Run/Walk	5	—	14/17 · 82.4%
Replenish Life	5	—	14/17 · 82.4%
Telekinesis	3	—	16/17 · 94.1%
Bone Armor	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Bone Wall	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Lower Resist	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Skeleton Mastery	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Golem Mastery	5	—	16/17 · 94.1%

Representative gear and alternatives

Final stats from the reference run

Unspent points: 0. Recorded final stats including gear:

life

2850

strength

112

dexterity

112

vitality

95

energy

580

fireResist

63

coldResist

75

lightningResist

68

poisonResist

75

magicFind

178.4

More recommended builds

These recorded builds differ from the first recommendation in skills, passives or modifiers. Up to two alternatives are ordered by matching sample count. Adoption uses the full class sample; gear and values belong to each recorded run.

Alternative build 1 · T100 · 7:02.0 · Matching loadouts 2/17

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Final active skills · base and evolved

Skill	Level	Modifier · recorded choice	Top-ranker adoption
Bone Spirit	1	ReaperEach spirit deals 30% more damage to elites and bosses, and 25% less to other monsters.1 modifier point	17/17 · 100%
Revive	1	LegionUp to 30 monsters rise instead of 20, each with 70% of the life and damage.1 modifier point	15/17 · 88.2%
Decrepify	1	Withering GroundThe curse stays on the ground for 6 seconds and curses monsters that walk in. Its radius is 15% smaller.1 modifier point	11/17 · 64.7%
Corpse Explosion	8	ChainWhen its blast kills, the most crowded of the corpses it leaves blows up at once, for half the damage.1 modifier point	17/17 · 100%
Attract	1	SacrificeWhen the cursed monster dies, it bursts for 25% of its life on those that turned on it, and the curse ends.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%
Blood Golem	1	BloodbondHalf the damage you take goes to the golem instead, but its blows no longer heal you.1 modifier point	11/17 · 64.7%
Iron Maiden	8	SpiteTheir missiles that hit you also come back on them, for 60% of what their blows send back.1 modifier point	10/17 · 58.8%
Raise Skeletal Mage	8	Legion50% more mages rise, each with 66% of the life and damage.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%
Bone Spear	1	ImpalerIt throws 1 spear instead of 3, which deals 240% more damage.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%
Teeth	8	ClenchThe teeth fly close together at one monster and deal 12% more damage.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%

Passives and catalysts

Skill	Level	Modifier · recorded choice	Top-ranker adoption
Vitality	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Faster Cast Rate	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Faster Run/Walk	5	—	14/17 · 82.4%
Replenish Life	5	—	14/17 · 82.4%
Telekinesis	3	—	16/17 · 94.1%
Bone Armor	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Bone Wall	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Lower Resist	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Skeleton Mastery	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Golem Mastery	5	—	16/17 · 94.1%

Recorded equipment

Slot	Item	All options
Weapon	Boneshade UniqueLich Wand · wand · One-handed	+2 to Necromancer Skill Levels +25% Faster Cast Rate +5 to Teeth (Necromancer Only) +5 to Bone Armor (Necromancer Only) +2 to Bone Spear (Necromancer Only) +2 to Bone Spirit (Necromancer Only) +3 to Bone Wall (Necromancer Only)
Offhand	Homunculus UniqueHierophant Trophy · shield	+2 to Curses (Necromancer Only) +2 to Necromancer Skill Levels +30% Faster Block Rate 40% Increased Chance of Blocking +191% Enhanced Defense +20 to Energy Regenerate Mana 33% All Resistances +40 +5 to Mana after each Kill
Helm	Harlequin Crest UniqueShako · head	+2 to All Skills +2 to all Attributes +148 to Life (Based on Character Level) +148 to Mana (Based on Character Level) Damage Reduced by 10% 50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor	Chains of Honor RunewordGreat Hauberk · body	+2 to All Skills +200% Damage to Demons +100% Damage to Undead 8% Life stolen per hit +70% Enhanced Defense +20 to Strength Replenish Life +7 All Resistances +65 Damage Reduced by 8% 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Gloves	Trang-Oul's Claws SetHeavy Bracers · gloves	+2 to Curses (Necromancer Only) +20% Faster Cast Rate +30 Defense Cold Resist +30%
Belt	Arachnid Mesh UniqueSpiderweb Sash · belt	+1 to All Skills +20% Faster Cast Rate Slows Target by 10% +100% Enhanced Defense Increase Maximum Mana 5% Level 3 Venom (11/11 Charges)
Boots	Marrowwalk UniqueBoneweave Boots · boots	+20% Faster Run/Walk +2 to Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only) +190% Enhanced Defense +16 to Strength +17 to Dexterity Regenerate Mana 10% Heal Stamina Plus 10% Inactive in game Half Freeze Duration Level 33 Bone Prison (13/13 Charges) Level 12 Life Tap (10/10 Charges)
Amulet	Mara's Kaleidoscope UniqueAmulet · amulet	+2 to All Skills +5 to all Attributes All Resistances +29
Ring 1	The Stone of Jordan UniqueRing · ring	+1 to All Skills Adds 1-12 lightning damage +20 to Mana Increase Maximum Mana 25%
Ring 2	Wisp Projector UniqueRing · ring	10% Chance to cast level 16 Lightning on striking Lightning Absorb 12% 18% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items Level 2 Oak Sage (15/15 Charges) Level 5 Heart of Wolverine (13/13 Charges) Level 7 Spirit of Barbs (11/11 Charges)

Charms and recorded options

Sapphire Small Charm of Frost MagicSmall Charm · charm

• Cold resistance +10%
• Minimum cold damage +1
• Maximum cold damage +2

Small Charm of Fortune MagicSmall Charm · charm

• Magic find +5%

Cobalt Small Charm of Good Luck MagicSmall Charm · charm

• Cold resistance +8%
• Magic find +7%

Sapphire Small Charm of Thunder MagicSmall Charm · charm

• Cold resistance +10%
• Minimum lightning damage +1
• Maximum lightning damage +11

Gheed's Fortune UniqueGrand Charm · charm

• 105% Extra Gold from Monsters
• 39% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
• Reduces all Vendor Prices 15%

Cobalt Small Charm of Dexterity MagicSmall Charm · charm

• Cold resistance +9%
• Dexterity +2

Graverobber's Grand Charm of Burning MagicGrand Charm · charm

• +1 to Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
• Minimum fire damage +2
• Maximum fire damage +4

Fungal Grand Charm MagicGrand Charm · charm

• +1 to Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)

Serpent's Large Charm of Strength MagicLarge Charm · charm

• Mana +33
• Strength +2

Small Charm of Sustenance MagicSmall Charm · charm

• Life +13

Fungal Grand Charm of Inertia MagicGrand Charm · charm

• +1 to Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
• Faster run/walk +7%

Final stats

Attribute	Recorded allocation
strength	53
dexterity	61
vitality	103
energy	488

Unspent points: 0. Recorded final stats including gear:

life

3608

strength

113

dexterity

112

vitality

145

energy

540

fireResist

74

coldResist

75

lightningResist

74

poisonResist

74

magicFind

263.2

Mercenary skills and gear

Desert Mercenary · Lv.98

Selected skill	Rank
Jab	12
Defiance	7

Slot	Recorded item	All options
Weapon	Infinity RunewordThresher · polearm · Two-handed	50% Chance to cast level 20 Chain Lightning when you Kill an Enemy Level 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped +35% Faster Run/Walk +317% Enhanced Damage -52% to Enemy Lightning Resistance 40% Chance of Crushing Blow Prevent Monster Heal +49 to Vitality (Based on Character Level) 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30/30 Charges)
Helm	Andariel's Visage UniqueDemonhead · head	15% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova when struck +2 to All Skills +20% Increased Attack Speed 9% Life stolen per hit +123% Enhanced Defense +27 to Strength +10% to Maximum Poison Resist Fire Resist -30% Poison Resist +70% Level 3 Venom (20/20 Charges)
Armor	Bramble RunewordLoricated Mail · body	Level 19 Thorns Aura When Equipped +50% Faster Hit Recovery +27% to Poison Skill Damage +300 Defense Increase Maximum Mana 5% Regenerate Mana 15% +5% to Maximum Cold Resist Fire Resist +30% Poison Resist +100% +13 Life after each Kill Level 13 Spirit of Barbs (33/33 Charges)

Alternative build 2 · T100 · 5:03.2 · Matching loadouts 1/17

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Final active skills · base and evolved

Skill	Level	Modifier · recorded choice	Top-ranker adoption
Bone Spirit	1	Spectral FireHalf its damage is fire instead of magic, and it deals 33% more damage.1 modifier point	17/17 · 100%
Decrepify	1	Withering GroundThe curse stays on the ground for 6 seconds and curses monsters that walk in. Its radius is 15% smaller.1 modifier point	11/17 · 64.7%
Blood Golem	1	BloodbondHalf the damage you take goes to the golem instead, but its blows no longer heal you.1 modifier point	11/17 · 64.7%
Revive	1	LegionUp to 30 monsters rise instead of 20, each with 70% of the life and damage.1 modifier point	15/17 · 88.2%
Attract	1	SacrificeWhen the cursed monster dies, it bursts for 25% of its life on those that turned on it, and the curse ends.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%
Bone Prison	8	CrushingAs a cage crumbles, the monster still inside takes a level 1 Bone Spear hit. Cages hold 30% less time.1 modifier point	9/17 · 52.9%
Bone Spear	1	ImpalerIt throws 1 spear instead of 3, which deals 240% more damage.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%
Corpse Explosion	8	ChainWhen its blast kills, the most crowded of the corpses it leaves blows up at once, for half the damage.1 modifier point	17/17 · 100%
Raise Skeletal Mage	8	Legion50% more mages rise, each with 66% of the life and damage.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%
Teeth	8	ClenchThe teeth fly close together at one monster and deal 12% more damage.1 modifier point	16/17 · 94.1%

Passives and catalysts

Skill	Level	Modifier · recorded choice	Top-ranker adoption
Vitality	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Faster Cast Rate	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Faster Run/Walk	5	—	14/17 · 82.4%
Replenish Life	5	—	14/17 · 82.4%
Telekinesis	3	—	16/17 · 94.1%
Bone Armor	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Bone Wall	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Lower Resist	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Skeleton Mastery	5	—	17/17 · 100%
Golem Mastery	5	—	16/17 · 94.1%

Recorded equipment

Slot	Item	All options
Weapon	Boneshade UniqueLich Wand · wand · One-handed	+2 to Necromancer Skill Levels +25% Faster Cast Rate +5 to Teeth (Necromancer Only) +5 to Bone Armor (Necromancer Only) +2 to Bone Spear (Necromancer Only) +2 to Bone Spirit (Necromancer Only) +3 to Bone Wall (Necromancer Only)
Offhand	Trang-Oul's Wing SetCantor Trophy · shield	+2 to Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only) 30% Increased Chance of Blocking +125 Defense +25 to Strength +15 to Dexterity Fire Resist +44% Poison Resist +40%
Helm	Trang-Oul's Guise SetBone Visage · head	+25% Faster Hit Recovery +91 Defense Replenish Life +5 +150 to Mana Attacker Takes Damage of 20
Armor	Trang-Oul's Scales SetChaos Armor · body	+2 to Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only) +40% Faster Run/Walk +150% Enhanced Defense +100 Defense vs. Missile Poison Resist +40% Requirements -40%
Gloves	Trang-Oul's Claws SetHeavy Bracers · gloves	+2 to Curses (Necromancer Only) +20% Faster Cast Rate +30 Defense Cold Resist +30%
Belt	Trang-Oul's Girth SetTroll Belt · belt	+94 Defense +66 to Life Replenish Life +5 +50 to Mana +30 Maximum Stamina Inactive in game Cannot Be Frozen Requirements -40%
Boots	Marrowwalk UniqueBoneweave Boots · boots	+20% Faster Run/Walk +2 to Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only) +200% Enhanced Defense +16 to Strength +17 to Dexterity Regenerate Mana 10% Heal Stamina Plus 10% Inactive in game Half Freeze Duration Level 33 Bone Prison (13/13 Charges) Level 12 Life Tap (10/10 Charges)
Amulet	Mara's Kaleidoscope UniqueAmulet · amulet	+2 to All Skills +5 to all Attributes All Resistances +28
Ring 1	Wisp Projector UniqueRing · ring	10% Chance to cast level 16 Lightning on striking Lightning Absorb 17% 16% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items Level 2 Oak Sage (15/15 Charges) Level 5 Heart of Wolverine (13/13 Charges) Level 7 Spirit of Barbs (11/11 Charges)
Ring 2	The Stone of Jordan UniqueRing · ring	+1 to All Skills Adds 1-12 lightning damage +20 to Mana Increase Maximum Mana 25%

Charms and recorded options

Fungal Grand Charm of Flame MagicGrand Charm · charm

• +1 to Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
• Minimum fire damage +1
• Maximum fire damage +2

Fungal Grand Charm of Dexterity MagicGrand Charm · charm

• +1 to Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
• Dexterity +5

Fungal Grand Charm MagicGrand Charm · charm

• +1 to Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)

Gheed's Fortune UniqueGrand Charm · charm

• 141% Extra Gold from Monsters
• 39% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
• Reduces all Vendor Prices 11%

Garnet Small Charm of Shock MagicSmall Charm · charm

• Fire resistance +9%
• Minimum lightning damage +1
• Maximum lightning damage +3

Small Charm of Sustenance MagicSmall Charm · charm

• Life +15

Small Charm of Life MagicSmall Charm · charm

• Life +9

Small Charm of Life MagicSmall Charm · charm

• Life +6

Steel Large Charm of Sustenance MagicLarge Charm · charm

• Attack rating +55
• Life +24

Ruby Large Charm of Sustenance MagicLarge Charm · charm

• Fire resistance +13%
• Life +19

Final stats

Attribute	Recorded allocation
strength	50
dexterity	50
vitality	100
energy	505

Unspent points: 0. Recorded final stats including gear:

life

3338

strength

111

dexterity

117

vitality

120

energy

555

fireResist

-1

coldResist

3

lightningResist

-17

poisonResist

75

magicFind

170.2

Mercenary skills and gear

Rogue Scout · Lv.98

Selected skill	Rank
Freezing Arrow	6
Inner Sight	12

Slot	Recorded item	All options
Weapon	Faith RunewordDiamond Bow · bow · Two-handed	Level 14 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped +1 to All Skills +330% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 300% Bonus to Attack Rating +75% Damage to Undead +50 to Attack Rating against Undead +120 fire damage All Resistances +15 10% Reanimate as: Inactive in game 75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Helm	Andariel's Visage UniqueDemonhead · head	15% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova when struck +2 to All Skills +20% Increased Attack Speed 9% Life stolen per hit +103% Enhanced Defense +29 to Strength +10% to Maximum Poison Resist Fire Resist -30% Poison Resist +70% Level 3 Venom (20/20 Charges)
Armor	Arkaine's Valor UniqueBalrog Skin · body	+1 to All Skills +30% Faster Hit Recovery +180% Enhanced Defense +49 to Vitality (Based on Character Level) Damage Reduced by 15

Progression versus final loadout

During a run, check the level requirement and evolution catalyst for your next skill. Use the references below to compare learned-level effects and choose upgrades that build on your current skills.

Related skill references

• Amplify Damage
• Dim Vision
• Weaken
• Iron Maiden
• Terror
• Confuse
• Life Tap
• Attract
• Decrepify
• Lower Resist
• Teeth
• Corpse Explosion
• Poison Dagger
• Bone Spear
• Poison Explosion
• Bone Prison
• Bone Spirit
• Poison Nova
• Bone Armor
• Bone Wall
• Raise Skeleton
• Clay Golem
• Raise Skeletal Mage
• Blood Golem
• Iron Golem
• Fire Golem
• Revive
• Skeleton Mastery
• Golem Mastery
• Summon Resist