Have a few questions.. =)

[Yozo]

Alright..so basically I haven't played the game sense Org. Release of D2 and I need some help with Necro builds =)..if you guys don't want to give an opinion of yours and why it works for you that's fine..just direct me to some site that has builds and i'll do the work from there..=)


Also..uhh..what is this stuff about runes? =/..I'm coming in as a uhh..hah..faster learner newb of sorts. ;) Sooooooo if you'd be so kind as to fill me in on the need to know stuff I'd appreiciate it ever so much =) or maybe get ahold of me in game. :thumbsup:

umm..name is Yozo on USwest server

[Mad Mantis]

just direct me to some site that has builds and i'll do the work from there..=)

Welcome Newcomer to The Darkness. Grab a brew :drink: and feel free to raise some corpses.

For builds take a look at The Mouldy Tome: Necromancer Guides, Tips and Tests (http://forums.diabloii.net/showthread.php?t=366742). It's one of the stickies. Also read the Strategy Compendium (http://strategy.diabloii.net/).

For info on the game browse this board and take a look at the Arreat Summit (http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/).

[xXDonVonXx]

Alright..so basically I haven't played the game sense Org. Release of D2 and I need some help with Necro builds =)..if you guys don't want to give an opinion of yours and why it works for you that's fine..just direct me to some site that has builds and i'll do the work from there..=)


Also..uhh..what is this stuff about runes? =/..I'm coming in as a uhh..hah..faster learner newb of sorts. ;) Sooooooo if you'd be so kind as to fill me in on the need to know stuff I'd appreiciate it ever so much =) or maybe get ahold of me in game. :thumbsup:

umm..name is Yozo on USwest server

You have totally came to the right place.

My favorite necromancer is my summoner. I like him because he is nearly impossible to kill by monsters. (most notably was my NM cows event)

his skills are...

20 Raise Skeleton
20 Skeleton Mast
16 Skeleton Mage (going to be 20)
1 Clay golem
1 Golem Mastery
1 Summon Resist
1 In all curses

Recomended Equiptment

Tarnhelm (+1 to all skills)
Eye of Elitch (+1 to all skills)
Gravespine (+2 necro skills)
Sigons Sheild (+1 to all skills)
Silks of Victor (+1 to all skills)
Forstburns (+40% mana)
Sigons Belt (Good Defence)
Sigons Boots (+30% run walk, +50% mf)

That stuff is what made my summoner OWN, In fact I still use alot of my original equiptment in lvl 65. Just replace what you see with Trangs helm, gloves, and armor. At an added bounus, this stuff is REALLY cheap. Or easy to find.

My stats:

110 str
~140 dex
~130 vit
25 energy

"That stuff is what made my summoner OWN" He would still be very strong without that equiptment.

[Dadaravager]

Great suggestion, just, you might not need so much in Dexterity in this build, as your skeletons will be in front actively tanking and passively meat-shielding. Your Golem will do the same, and your skeleton mages will generally be around you.

Put the rest into vitality.

How about a bone specialist (I like the style "Dentist", myself).

20 points intermittently to maxing for Teeth, Bone Spear and Bone Spirit,
1 point to clay golem and golem mastery.
Curses only up to Life Tap (for Merc survival)
20 points each (to maxing later in the game at high lvls) to Bone Wall and Bone Prison.
Get an Act 2 Merc. Read the forums to decide which on.

Note that all skills starting with "Bone" lend each offensive spell synergy bonuses.

Equipment should allow for decent resists and quick retreat, mana maintenance, and casting speed increase. Have fun!

Dadaravager.