There are a few ways to create a viable Diablo 3 Necromancer build in Season 25, which is why it’s one of my favorite classes.
I’m going to cover not only the best Necromancer builds but also the most fun. I’ll try to add in a little something for every type of player, whether you want to deal with major DPS or focus more on Support.
Best Diablo 3 Necromancer Build
1. D3 Necromancer Command Skeletons (w/ LoD)
As far as Diablo 3 Necromancer Builds go, this is the best build in the game. Some key notes about this build:
- Relies on Legacy of Dreams
- Takes advantage of Thorns Synergy
- Best when paired with AOE party members
- You will be the Single Target DPS
Skills
- Passives: Aberrant Animator, Swift Harvesting, Eternal Torment, Spreading Malediction
- Command Skeletons (Kill Command)
- Land of the Dead (Plaguelands)
- Bone Spear (Blighted Marrow)
- Death Nova (Blight)
- Bone Armor (Dislocation)
- Grim Scythe (Cursed Scythe)
Gear
- Andariel’s Visage
- Pauldrons of the Skeleton King
- Tasker and Theo
- Aquila Cuirass
- Dayntee’s Binding
- Swamp Land Waders
- Illusory Boots
- Nemesis Bracers
- Wisdom of Kalan
- Stone of Jordon
- Convention of Elements
- Trag’Oul’s Corroded Fang
- Bone Ringer
Legendary Gems
- Boyarsky’s Chip
- Bane of the Stricken
- Legacy of Dreams
Kanai’s Cube
- Weapon: Nayr’s Black Death
- Armor: Bloodsong Mail
- Jewelry: Krysbin’s Sentence
Bonus D3 Necromancer Builds
2. (Fun) Corpse Explosion Diablo 3 Necromancer Build w/ LoD
This is the most fun Necromancer build Diablo 3 has to offer. You can probably guess what the main goal of this build is, just by looking at the name.
- Utilizes exploding corpses for huge damage
- What more could you want?
Skills
- Passives: Spreading Malediction, Blood is Power, Stand Alone, Eternal Torment
- Corpse Explosion (Close Quarter)
- Blood Rush (Potency)
- Bone Spear (Blighted Marrow)
- Land of the Dead (Frozen Lands)
- Bone Armor (Dislocation)
- Grim Scythe (Cursed Scythe)
Gear
- Leoric’s Crown
- Razeth’s Volition
- Grasps of Essence
- Aquila Cuirass
- Dayntee’s Binding
- Blackthorne’s Jousting Mail
- Ice Climbers
- Krelm’s Buff Bracers
- The Johnstone
- Convention of Elements
- Krysbin’s Sentence
- Trag’Oul’s Corroded Fang
- Lost Time
Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
- Bane of the Stricken
- Legacy of Dreams
Kanai’s Cube
- Weapon: Nayr’s Black Death
- Armor: Stone Gauntlets
- Jewelry: Unity
3. (Support) Diablo 3 Necromancer Build w/ Pestilence
Here’s an Icy Veins Necromancer Build that has retained popularity through the seasons due to being one of the only ways to play Necromancer as a Support.
Some things to note about this Diablo 3 Necromancer build:
- You will not do damage
- This build is about generating health globes
- CC heavy
- Crafted for Multiplayer, do not attempt solo
Skills
- Passives: Blood is Power, Life from Death, Eternal Torment, Final Service
- Devour (Cannibalize)
- Corpse Lance (Brittle Touch)
- Death Nova (Blight)
- Blood Rush (Metabolism)
- Land of the Dead (Frozen Lands)
- Frailty (Aura of Frailty)
Gear
- Leoric’s Crown
- Pestilence Defense
- Pestilence Gloves
- Aquila Cuirass
- Captain Crimson’s Silk Girdle
- Captain Crimson’s Thrust
- Steuart’s Greaves
- Strongarm Bracers
- Rondal’s Locket
- Oculus Ring
- Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- In-geom
- Stormshield
Legendary Gems
- Gogok of Swiftness
- Iceblink
- Gem of Efficacious Toxin
Kanai’s Cube
- Weapon: Messerschmidt’s Reaver
- Armor: Nemesis Bracers
- Jewelry: Briggs’ Wrath
Diablo 3 Necromancer Sets & Items
Finally, let’s look at some of the most prominent Diablo 3 Necromancer sets and items that you’ll come across in this guide. I just want to show you why we chose them for our builds, and why they’re so strong.
Pestilence Master’s Shroud
Our Support build is about the only Diablo 3 Necromancer build that you’ll find much use with the Pestilence set.
We use this set for the Pestilence Defense shoulders and the Pestilence Gloves. Feel free to experiment with more items from this set, but know there’s a reason it’s not more popular.
Legacy of Dreams
After Icy Veins, Diablo 3’s Necromancers started focusing on hardcore single target damage, and now almost no Diablo 3 Necromancer build is complete without the Legacy of Dreams Gem.
This Gem drops from Greater Rift Guardians, and it can be socketed into Amulets and Rings, making it quite versatile for any build.
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