Sommoning Necro Questions.

[Dark Omega]

I've been Currently making a sommoning necro, And have been faced with A all consuming problem, how do I get past Diablo with him? My brother tried to do the same and was promptly crushed, His skeletons where simply no match, I sat and watched as he used his Red Lightning to cut through the skels like butter. Currently I am Level 9. I have a wand that give 3 to SS, 2 SM, and 3 to Bone armor, and a preserved head that gives 3 to SS, and 2 to SM, thats 10 free levels I figure already, Plus the points that I've put in them, just exactly how powerful do these guys need to be to get past diablo? Also I was wandering, how much does a skel do if he has a level 30 might aura backing him?

[MrNuby]

I've been Currently making a sommoning necro, And have been faced with A all consuming problem, how do I get past Diablo with him? My brother tried to do the same and was promptly crushed, His skeletons where simply no match, I sat and watched as he used his Red Lightning to cut through the skels like butter. Currently I am Level 9. I have a wand that give 3 to SS, 2 SM, and 3 to Bone armor, and a preserved head that gives 3 to SS, and 2 to SM, thats 10 free levels I figure already, Plus the points that I've put in them, just exactly how powerful do these guys need to be to get past diablo? Also I was wandering, how much does a skel do if he has a level 30 might aura backing him?

at lvl24 get Summon Resist and Decrepify and Diablo won't be a problem.

[Myrakh-2]

Norm Diablo is the most difficult act boss --- hell Diablo is MUCH easier (as in "no problem").

There is no lvl 30 Might aura, at least not from a merc: a lvl 98 merc has a lvl 20 Might aura, and you can get +8 from gear (+4 Ariocs Needle, +2 Helmet, +2 Armor).

In any case, with a decent number of +skills, things will be the other way 'round in hell: my skellies cut through Diablo like a lightsabre through droids...

[BloodyClaws]

at lvl24 get Summon Resist and Decrepify and Diablo won't be a problem.

I agree summon resist (especially in hell dificulty) and Decrepify(for act bosses) helps out a lot.

I would also recommend getting clay golem for its slowing speed, if you do not have him.

Optional:
(If you are going into skeleton mages an ice mage can help slow him down even more(all you need is one ice mage in your party to benefit)).

[MrNuby]

If your merc is lvl29 or higher you could always give him a rattlecage for 25% Crushing Blow.

[Mad Mantis]

If your merc is lvl29 or higher you could always give him a rattlecage for 25% Crushing Blow.

At level 25 he can equip a Strength weapon with 25% CB.