Are you ready to dominate the dark and treacherous world of Diablo 4? Do you crave a build that can one-shot any foe, regenerate resources effortlessly, and make tier 100 nightmare dungeons feel like a walk in the park? Look no further because we've got the perfect Necromancer build for you. In this comprehensive guide, we'll break down every aspect of this powerful build, from the skill tree to gear recommendations and rotation strategies. Get ready to become an unstoppable force in the world of Diablo 4.

 

• Build Planner
• Pros and Cons
• The Skill Tree
• Bone Spear
• Huge Flash and Amplify Damage
• Corpse Explosion
• Death's Embrace and Death's Reach
• Decrepify and Corpse Tendrils
• Maximize your damage with Bone Cluster
• Gearing Up
• The Paragon Board
• Rotation and Combos

 

↖ Build Planner

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↖ Pros and Cons

 

Pros:

• Capable of one-shotting every enemy.
• Suitable for both leveling and high-tier nightmare dungeons.
• Strong against Uber Lilith.
• Versatile gear options for hardcore and softcore play.

 

Cons:

• Requires active playstyle.
• Vulnerable to suppressor mobs (though manageable).
• Slightly slower movement speed (mitigated with the right gear).

 

↖ The Skill Tree

Let's kick things off by delving into the Necromancer's skill tree.

This build revolves around maximizing the damage potential of Bone Spear, your primary damage-dealing skill. 

Here's a breakdown of the key skills and passives:

• Bone Splinters: Your basic attack that synergizes with the build.
• Enhanced Bone Splinters: Enhances Bone Splinters' crit chance.
• Acolyte's Bone Splinters: Additional crit chance boost for Bone Splinters.

 

↖ Bone Spear

Focus on Bone Spear, which will be your main source of damage:

• Enhanced Bone Spear: Amplifies the power of Bone Spear.
• Paranormal Bone Spear: Always choose this option to maintain a 5% crit chance boost.
• Imperfectly Balanced: Provides additional damage.
• Unliving Energy: Enhances maximum Essence capacity.

 

↖ Huge Flash and Amplify Damage

Choose between Huge Flash and Amplify Damage:

• Huge Flash: A more laid-back approach for damage.
• Amplify Damage: For a more active playstyle involving Decrepify.

 

↖ Corpse Explosion

We include Blood Mist for unstoppable effects and Corpse Explosion for explosive AoE damage:

• Grim Harvest: Increases Essence generation.
• Fueled by Death: Boosts damage upon consuming a corpse.

 

↖ Death's Embrace and Death's Reach

Enhance your survivability with Death's Embrace and Death's Reach:

• Death's Embrace: Reduces damage taken from close enemies and increases their vulnerability.
• Death's Reach: Enhances damage to distant enemies.

 

↖ Decrepify and Corpse Tendrils

Decrepify and Corpse Tendrils add control and crowd control:

• Decrepify: Slow and CC for enemies.
• Enhanced Decrepify: Strengthen the CC effect.
• Corpse Tendrils: Slows and pulls in enemies, working well with auto-cast Corpse skills.

 

↖ Maximize your damage with Bone Cluster

• Serration: Scales with maximum Essence, crucial for your damage.
• Compound Fracture and Evolution: Enhanced with a necklace bonus.
• Inspiring Leader: Provides free attack speed.
• Memento Mori: Boosts skeletal minions' damage by 60%.

Finally, choose Ossified Essence as your key passive for remarkable damage scaling with maximum Essence.

 

↖ Gearing Up

Now, let's talk about gearing for this build.

Here are the essential gear pieces and aspects you'll want to look out for:

• Deathless Visage (Helm): Ideal for the build, but you can start with alternatives like "Mad Wolf's Glee."
• Disobedience (Chest): Focus on defense with total armor and damage reduction stats.
• Ranks of Bone Spear on gloves.
• Might Aspect on pants for defense.
• Movement Speed on boots and amulet. For the amulet, consider the "Movement Speed after Killing Elites" bonus.
• Wind Striker Aspect on boots for even more movement speed.
• Grasping Vines Aspect on the necklace for critical strike bonuses.
• Exposed Flesh and Torment rings for essence regeneration and damage.
• Two-Handed Sword with Critical Damage Bonus.
• Splintering Aspect on your weapon to maximize damage.

The key to success lies in maximizing your maximum Essence. Look for gear that boosts maximum Essence, as it directly impacts your damage output.

 

↖ The Paragon Board

Your Paragon points should prioritize Control, Exploit, Divine, and Flesh Eater for damage. The main goal is to unlock Essence on Kill as early as possible to maintain a smooth gameplay experience.

 

↖ Rotation and Combos

While it's possible to follow a specific rotation, this build allows flexibility. In most situations, you can use Corpse Tendrils to group enemies, cast Decrepify, then follow up with Bone Spear to obliterate them. Kiting back to maintain the optimal distance is crucial for maximizing damage, but it's not necessary for every encounter. Adapt your playstyle to the situation and enjoy the flexibility this build offers.

 

Conclusion:

With this Necromancer build, you'll become an unstoppable force, capable of decimating enemies with a single blow. Whether you're leveling up or tackling high-tier nightmare dungeons, this build offers incredible damage potential and survivability. Customize your gear, adapt your playstyle, and embrace the power of the Necromancer in Diablo 4. Good luck on your journey, and may your enemies fall before you!