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Even if you’re playing solo, though, you don’t have to play alone as the Necromancer.

Fortunately, this guide will dispel all your doubts.

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My Necromancer seemed a little out of place faced with Inarius, given the undead I left just outside the door.

I cover a lot in this guide, but I’ve split all the information into categories.

Let’s get started.

More powerful skills and abilities can cost Essence to cast, although there are exceptions to this rule.

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My Necromancer seemed a little out of place faced with Inarius, given the undead I left just outside the door.

Let’s get started.

The Necromancer’s comes later than most other classes, but it is there.

First, you’ll need to collect 12 bones from undead enemies in the immediate area.

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you could only have one Golem at a time, and they’re not summoned via an enemy corpse.

However, Golems are separate from Skeletal Minions, and are not summoned via the same skill.

If your build focuses entirely on the damage done via your Minions, this could be worth the tradeoff.

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Golems are extremely powerful, and can dramatically change the power level of your build.

I’ll highlight some of the best overall Necromancer skills below.

There are two Shadow basic attacks, butDecomposehas an edge over Reap.

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Next isHemorrhage, a Blood-key in attack that brutally bursts the blood vessels of your enemies, dealing damage.

Hemorrhage can also be upgraded to Fortify your life on hits, further enhancing your Necromancer’s durability.

Blight pairs well with other AoE attacks like the Curses you’re able to see below.

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It can be upgraded to potentially Stun enemies.

Choose the Passive that best suits your build.

If you’re extremely Minion heavy, chooseKalen’s Edict.

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My Necromancer seemed a little out of place faced with Inarius, given the undead I left just outside the door.

Shadow and Curse Builds should takeShadowblight.

These attacks use your Essence, though, so shouldn’t be spammed.

That’s right, more darkness, more death, more layers of AoE attacks.

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After that, it comes down to personal preference Your sixth skill slot can be whatever you like best.

It can also heal you by dropping Blood Orbs!

With the above build, I’ve genuinely had zero issues storming through Diablo 4 enemies.

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The Necromancer is versatile and can cause a lot of damage, but they’re not very durable or fast.

You also free up a skill slot, which is very handy.

Without your Minions, though, Shadow and Curse skills are far less useful.

I also recommend takingBone Spear, which can deal substantial damage, especially with critical strikes.

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The Necromancer is effective at farming enemies and in solo play, thanks to protective Minions and multiple AoE attacks.

you’ve got the option to certainly do that, and it all hinges around theBone Spearattack.

As for your Minions, it comes down to personal preference.

What’s most effective for your Necromancer often depends on your build.

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You can use the Book of the Dead to customize your Minions, including the Golem when you unlock it.

Just pick a direction you want to go and see what works.

There’s no wrong way to play, as long as you’re having fun.

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Pray at the Shrine of Rathma to begin your quest to summon Golems.

Join the legions of demon slayers in Sanctuary today, and take on Lilith, the Daughter of Hatred.

Buy it today, and walk the path of the Necromancer.

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Head to the hidden cave marked on your map in search of the ancient relic.

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Free the souls trapped within the jar, and seek their aid to create your very own Golem.

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Every class has a huge number of skills available to it, which can be unlocked and respecced to your heart’s desire.

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The Necromancer’s base attacks give you plenty of options for how to begin creating your build.

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Advanced skills are the bread and butter of every build.

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Passive skills can massively improve your Necromancer, and all you have to do is choose one.

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The Necromancer has a variety of viable builds at their disposal.

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I love dealing absurd amounts of damage to enemies, even when I can barely see them on the screen.

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Challenge the world on your own, as all your Minions have been sacrificed.

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Abandon concern for your health and focus on destroying your enemies as fast as possible with a Bone Spear build.

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Legendary and Unique gear can provide massive benefits to your Necromancer.

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