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September 22, 2021 -Build created |
Build Overview
Necromancers are regarded as masters of Curses and Summons, however, they are no strangers to dealing direct damage either. Their Poison and Bone spells can be very devastating when used properly, and they provide some much-needed defenses that make them beginner-friendly to use. Bone Necromancers are famous for their survivability, crowd control, and high Magic Damage output. Moreover, they utilize Curses and Summons to some extent, which makes them a force to be reckoned with.
The featured "Bonemancer" Necro build is a fun-to-play, powerful ranged damage dealer who can control engagements like no other. His Bone spells offer an amazing combination of crowd control and deadly offensive power. Survivability is on the top level as well, thanks to a Clay Golem, Dim Vision, Bone Armor (yes, it actually helps a lot against physical Damage), and Vitality stacking.
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Pros | Cons |
Great Damage Output | Relies only on direct damage |
Good Survivability | Low Utility (for a Necromancer) |
Beginner-Friendly | Burns through Mana very quickly |
Great Crowd Control |
Skills
ATTRIBUTES |
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POISON AND BONE SPELLS |
This skill tree is the main focus of this build. From it, you will get two very powerful offensive abilities, Bone Spear and Bone Spirit, as well as an underappreciated Bone Armor that will boost your survivability noticeably (even though we recommend investing just a single point into it). Skills:
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SUMMONING SPELLS |
With just 3 Hard Points invested in the Summoning Tree, you can get a reliable minion that will help you in battle.
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CURSES |
You need your points elsewhere, but you might want to consider one Curse in particular...
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Items
You want to get as many Skill levels as possible to increase the build's overall power level. Moreover, A faster cast rate is necessary for, well... faster casting (the higher the breakpoint, you can achieve, the better - 75 FCR breakpoint is rather easy to achieve and you should aim for it at the very least - preferably, go for the higher one). Defensive stats, like faster hit recovery and life leech/life on each kill, are a nice addition but you should not choose gear for them specifically. Resistances are also important and you should make sure that you have them capped (or at least that you're close to capping them). | |
HELMETS |
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Harlequin Crest (Shako) - This helmet gives you almost everything you might want for your Bone Necromancer - Skill levels, Mana, Health, Damage taken reduction, attributes, and magic find (it does not give FCR, however). |
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Crown of Ages (Corona) - A good choice if you like to customize your gear with Jewels (it has 2 sockets). It gives a great defensive boost but does not provide any FCR on its own. |
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WEAPONS |
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Boneshade (Lich Wand) - This is the single best item you can have on a Teeth/Bone Necromancer. It gives +2 to all Necromancer Skills AND gives high bonuses to every relevant Bone Spell which makes it irreplaceable. On top of that, it also gives a +25% Faster Cast Rate, which is simply incredible. Of course, the higher bonuses you can get on it, the better. |
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Heart of the Oak (Runeword) - This amazing Runeword gives +3 to All Skills, provides a nice cast rate boost, and some resistances. Place it in a Flail for the lowest attribute requirements. |
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White (Runeword) - A good alternative to the previous two recommendations. It is very similar to the Boneshade but can potentially be even stronger, if you inscribe it into a base that already has +2 to Bone Spear, for example. |
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SHIELDS | |
Spirit Shield (Runeword) - This Runeword offers a great balance of offensive and defensive power. It not only improves your Skills and resistances, but also gives you a very high FCR boost. You will need a 4 open socket Monarch for it, though. |
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Homonculus (Hierophant Trophy) - A powerful Class item that improves Necromancer's Skills by 2 (and Curses by a total of 4), and provides some much-needed bonuses to mana. Moreover, it gives an incredible boost to all resistances and grants a solid mana regen increase. |
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Call to Arms (Rune Word) - This powerful Runeword will allow you to pre-buff yourself up with Warcries (buffs persist through weapon swap). |
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AMULETS |
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Mara's Kaleidoscope - An amazing unique amulet that will boost your resistances, attributes, and all Skill levels. A great choice for any Diablo 2 Resurrected Build.
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Rare/Magic Amulet with + Necromancer/Poison and Bone Spells - Amulets like these are a good budget alternative to Mara's Kaleidoscope. |
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ARMORS |
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Skin of the Vipermagi (Serpentskin Armor) - A very nice budget choice that increases All Skills, improves Cast Rate, and boosts All Resistances quite significantly. You should be able to get this one rather cheaply. |
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Enigma (Runeword) - This incredible Chest Runeword will give you something unique, mainly, access to the Teleport Spell. Moreover, it will increase your Skills by 2, give you an amazing boost to Run/Walk Speed, and improve your magic find significantly. |
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RINGS |
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The Stone of Jordan - A solid offensive choice that increases your Skills by +1 and improves your mana pool by quite a bit. You can use two of these in this build, for great effect as you're mainly interested in + Skills. |
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Bul-Kathos Wedding Band - A solid ring that grants +Skills, a rather high bonus to Life, and a nice Life Leech. An interesting alternative to the Stone of Jordan. |
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Raven Frost - One of just a few items in the game that give Freeze Immunity, which makes it worth consideration for pretty much every build. |
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GLOVES |
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Magefist (Light Gauntlets) - A very solid pair of gloves that gives you a nice Faster Cast Rate boost and a solid mana regen increase. Moreover, Magefist gives +1 to Fire Skills and Corpse Explosion is a Fire Skill - an unexpected bonus Skill Point, right here. Choose these if you experience mana problems or use Corpse Explosion a lot. |
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Trang'Ouls Claws (Heavy Bracers) - From these, you will get a 20% Increased Faster Cast Rate, a nice boost to Cold resistance, and +2 to Curses which is nice as it will make your Dim Vision a bit better.
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BOOTS |
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War Traveler (Battle Boots) - A solid overall choice that boosts your mobility and income. From War Traveler, you'll get up to 50% Magic Find, unlimited running (thanks to slower stamina drain), and 25% Faster Run/Walk. |
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Sandstorm Trek (Scarabshell Boots) - These versatile boots will allow you to run indefinitely, make you recover from hits faster, and take care of your Poison Resist singlehandedly. Moreover, they will boost your attributes quite significantly, which can be very beneficial if you decide to go for some of the heavier items we recommend. |
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BELTS |
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Arachnid Mesh (Spiderweb Sash) - This belt is ideal for a Bone Necromancer as it gives +1 to All Skills and +20% Faster Cast Rate. |
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Trang'Oul's Girth (Troll Belt) - a very good option for this build, mainly thanks to the Cannot be Frozen affix (on top of other valuable bonuses) which will allow you to use a Ring with more valuable mods than Raven Frost. If you are using Trang's Gloves, you will benefit from the Belt even further |
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Thundergod's Vigor (War Belt) - A specialized defensive choice that gives you +20 Lightning Absorb, some Strength (which is good for stat efficiency with gear), and Vitality. Good for Uber Mephisto fights |
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CHARMS |
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MERCENARY |
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We recommend picking up Act 2 Defiance Mercenary for extra damage mitigation bonuses. He should be equipped with:
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END NOTE This is the initial version of our Diablo 2 Resurrected Bone Spear Necro Build, where we tried to include all of the important information on how to set up this character while keeping the guide as compact as possible. If we've missed something of importance, please let us know! If you have any Build requests, please post them in the Comments section below. We will be happy to cover your most requested builds in the future! Also, we hope that you have found this guide useful and informative. Also, we will be happy to receive constructive criticism that will help us improve our future work, so don't hesitate to give us your feedback. |
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