The Bonemancer

[Frundsmb]

Hello friends,

I have a level 96 summoner on USWest SCNL that I used to run UTristram with. The gear the character (and his merc) are fitted with can be argued as the best for an end-game summoner. I can do anything with this character, even PvP. I spent a year and a half pouring all of my gaming time into the summoner build. He is the only Diablo II character I have, save a few mules for extra torches.

I haven't played the game in six months and was recently thinking about it. I'd like to start playing it once more, except a different Necromancer build is appealing to me right now. That build is the Bonemancer.

Like I mentioned above, I have devoted all of my Diablo II experience with the summoner build, so I have questions about the Bonemancer. The link to the Bonemancer build is broken (atleast for me?) in the thread listing the guides.

1) What is THE best gear for a bonemancer? I want to consider bone spear/spirit damage, cast rate, resists, etc. I would prefer to use the Enigma as well. I don't care about MF. I would like the list for the "dream gear".

2) With the recommend amount of FCR, what amount of damage can I expect to deal with bone spear/spirit? Assume I use curses and auras accordingly.

3) In PvE, my summoner can do anything, from soloing WSK/Baal in 8-man games to UTristram. How does a Bonemancer compare? I would like to know what I can expect to do/not do as a perfectly-geared Bonemancer.

4) What can I typically expect in PvP as a Bonemancer?

If you choose to answer these questions for me, I understand that your opinion might be different from others, just go from your own experience. I will appreciate any help.

Thanks,
Frunds (Vochnern on USWEST SCNL)

Edit: I am a perfectionist. I rerolled this character maybe.. six different times. I need to put every stat/skill point in exactly the perfect spot. I need to know everything before I get rolling on a Bonemancer. :grin:

[helenstellar]

u gonna use duped items? or you want a perm build?

you need to have 125fcr and 86fhr. i get about 5.2k bspear and 5k spirit.

ubers are out of the question if you're going to be pvping with this char.

windy's and 200fcr fb's pwn you. other classes are cake if you use your char correctly.

[Mad Mantis]

The link to the Bonemancer build is broken (atleast for me?) in the thread listing the guides.

Indeed, the link seems to be broken. I’ve changed the link to an older version of the guide we still have in the Strat Comp. I’ll see if Souless will respond to a PM.