Bone Necromancer

Introduction

The Bone Necromancer is a fast magic caster that switches between three bone spells depending on the situation: Teeth for wide groups, Bone Spear for corridors, and Bone Spirit for bosses. Few monsters resist magic damage strongly, so the build works across almost all content.

Skill Allocation

How to spend your points

1. Level with Teeth early, since it clears large groups best.
2. Take Blood Warp early for mobility, with one point at first.
3. Max Teeth, Bone Spear, Bone Spirit and Bone Armor first, since they boost each other.
4. After those four skills, put the remaining points into Blood Warp to lower its cooldown.
5. For a safer setup, a few late points can go into Golem Mastery or Revive instead.

Recommended Breakpoints

Stat Allocation

Pros / Cons

Gear

Weapon

BoneshadeWhite budget option

Shield

BoneflameSplendor budget option

Helm

Harlequin Crest

Body Armor

Skin of the Vipermagi

Gloves

Trang-Oul's ClawsMagefist more mana regeneration

Belt

Arachnid Mesh

Boots

Silkweave if mana sustain is an issueWar Traveler for Magic Find

Amulet

Mara's Kaleidoscope balanced

Rings

The Stone of JordanBul-Kathos' Wedding Band more life

Weapon Swap

Charms

Charms

Annihilus extra skill levelsHellfire Torch extra skill levelsPoison and Bone Skill Grand Charms core of the inventory

Mercenary

Act 4 Light Mercenary with Sanctuary Aura

Weapon

Insight

Helm

Vampire Gaze / Andariel's Visage

Body Armor

Shaftstop / Fortitude

Gloves

Dracul's Grasp

Belt

String of Ears / Verdungo's Hearty Cord

Boots

Rare Boots

Final Thoughts

Best for players who enjoy picking the right spell for each situation. It needs a lot of FCR and some patience with gearing.