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Diablo 2 Necromancer

Diablo 2 Resurrected Necromancer Class Guide

Attribute Start Per Level Per Point
Strength15
Dexterity25
Vitality15 +2 Life, +1 Stamina
Energy25 +2 Mana
Life451.5
Mana252
Stamina791

Diablo 2 Necromancer Class Guide is a complete list of Skills, Unique Weapons, Armor, and Runewords that this class can benefit from. We also provide a bunch of Necromancer Builds, which includes what items, skills, and more you should use.

List of Necromancer Builds in Diablo 2 Resurrected

We recommend using these builds with the Necromancer in Diablo 2 Resurrected.

List of Necromancer Skills in Diablo 2

List of all Diablo 2 Necromancer Skills and what other skills they have synergy with.

List of Curses for Necromancer

Skills Description
A Tier
Amplify Damage
Curses a group of enemies, increasing the non-magic damage they receive.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 1
A Tier
Dim Vision
Curses a group of monsters. Reducing their vision radius.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 6
B Tier
Decrepify
Curses a group of enemies to make them slow, weak and take amplified damage.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 24
B Tier
Iron Maiden
Curses a group of enemies, causing them to damage themselves when damaging others.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
B Tier
Lower Resist
Curses an enemy to take more damage from all magical attack lowers resistances of monsters lowers maximum resistances of hostile players.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 30
B Tier
Weaken
Curses a group of enemies. Reducing the amount of damage they inflict.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 6
C Tier
Life Tap
Curses a group of monsters so that damaging them gives the attacker life.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 18
C Tier
Terror
Curses a group of monsters, causing them to flee in terror.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 12
D Tier
Confuse
Curses a monster to force it to attack random targets.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 18
E Tier
Attract
Curses a monster to become the target of all nearby monsters this curse may not be overridden by another curse.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 24

List of Necromancer Summoning Spells for Necromancer

Skills Description
S Tier
Raise Skeletal Mage
Cast on the corpse of a slain monster. This raises a skeleton mage that fights for you.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 12
S Tier
Raise Skeleton
Cast on the corpse of a slain monster. This raises a skeleton warrior that fights for you.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
S Tier
Skeleton Mastery
Increases Life and Damage of Raised Skeletons and revived creatures.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
B Tier
Blood Golem
Creates a Golem that shares with you the Life it steals and damage it receives.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 18
C Tier
Clay Golem
Creates a Golem from the earth to fight by your side.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
C Tier
Iron Golem
Transforms a metallic item into a Golem that gains the properties of the item.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 24
C Tier
Revive
Returns a monster to life to fight by your side.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 30
C Tier
Summon Resist
Increases the resistances of all summoned creatures.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 24
D Tier
Fire Golem
Creates a golem that converts the damage it receives from fire into Life.
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 30
D Tier
Golem Mastery
Enhances Speed and Life of all your Golems.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
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List of Poison and Bone Spells for Necromancer

Skills Description
S Tier
Bone Armor
Creates an orbiting shield of bone that absorbs melee damage.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
S Tier
Bone Spear
Summons a deadly spike of bone to impale your enemies.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 18
S Tier
Bone Spirit
Releases a spirit of the restless undead that tracks its target or finds one of its own.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 30
A Tier
Bone Prison
Creates a barrier of fossilized bone around your target.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 24
A Tier
Bone Wall
Creates an impassable barrier of bone and debris.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
A Tier
Corpse Explosion
Cast on the corpse of a slain monster, it explodes, damaging nerby enemies.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
A Tier
Poison Explosion
Cast on the corpse of a slain monster, toxic gas is released that poisons nearby monsters.
Active
Poison
Requires Lv. 18
A Tier
Poison Nova
Emits an expanding ring of concentrated poison.
Active
Poison
Requires Lv. 30
B Tier
Poison Dagger
Adds poison to your dagger attacks.
Active / Passive
Poison
Requires Lv. 6
B Tier
Teeth
Fires a barrage of summoned barbed teeth.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 1

List of Necromancer Runewords in Diablo 2

List of Runeowrds that ONLY the Necromancer Class can benefit from the +1 to Necromancer Skills in Diablo 2.

Runewords Description
Level Requirement: 35
White
Dol + Io
2 Socket Wand
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
+10 To Vitality
+3 To Poison And Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
+3 To Bone Armor (Necromancer Only)
+2 To Bone Spear (Necromancer Only)
+4 To Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only)
Magic Damage Reduced By 4
20% Faster Cast Rate
+13 To Mana

Level Requirement: 47
Bone
Sol + Um + Um
3 Socket Body Armor (Necromancer only)
15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Armor When Struck
15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Spear On Striking
+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels
+100-150 To Mana
All Resistances +30
Damage Reduced By 7
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List of Necromancer Weapons in Diablo 2

List of Weapons that ONLY the Necromancer Class can fully benefit from the +1 to Necromancer Skills in Diablo 2.

Weapons Description
? Tier
Pus Spitter
Crossbow
+150-220% Enhanced Damage
+150 Poison Damage Over 8 Seconds
Requirements -60%
9% Chance To Cast Level 6 Poison Nova When Struck
4% Chance To Cast Level 1 Lower Resist On Striking
+ (5 Per Character Level) 5-495 To Attack Rating (Based On Character Level)
10% Increased Attack Speed
+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels

? Tier
Spineripper
Dagger
+200-240% Enhanced Damage
Adds 15-27 Damage
15% Increased Attack Speed
+1 To Necromancer Skill Levels
Prevent Monster Heal
Ignore Target's Defense
8% Life Stolen Per Hit
+10 To Dexterity

? Tier
Blackbog's Sharp
Dagger
+488 Poison Damage Over 10 Seconds
Adds 15-45 Damage
30% Increased Attack Speed
Slows Target By 50%
+50 Defense
+4 To Poison Nova (Necromancer Only)
+4 To Poison Explosion (Necromancer Only)
+5 To Poison Dagger (Necromancer Only)

? Tier
Infernal Torch
Wand
+1 To Necromancer Skill Levels
+8 to Min Damage
150% Damage to Undead

? Tier
Torch of Iro
Wand
+50% Damage To Undead
Adds 5-9 Fire Damage
+1 To Necromancer Skill Levels
+10 To Energy
Regenerate Mana 5%
6% Life Stolen Per Hit
+3 To Light Radius
? Tier
Maelstrom
Wand
+50% Damage To Undead
Adds 1-9 Lightning Damage
+13 To Mana
30% Faster Cast Rate
Lightning Resist +40%
+1-3 to Iron Maiden (Necromancer Only)
+1-3 to Amplify Damage (Necromancer Only)
+1-3 to Terror (Necromancer Only)
+1-3 to Corpse Explosion (Necromancer Only)
? Tier
Gravenspine
Wand
+50% Damage To Undead
+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels
Adds 4-8 Cold Damage, Cold Duration: 3 seconds
5% Mana Stolen Per Hit
+25-50 Mana
+10 To Dexterity
+10 To Strength

? Tier
Ume's Lament
Wand
+50% Damage To Undead
+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels
20% Faster Cast Rate
+40 To Mana
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 50%
+2 To Decrepify (Necromancer Only)
+3 To Terror (Necromancer Only)

? Tier
Carin Shard
Wand
+50% Damage To Undead
+ (1.25 Per Character Level) 1-123 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
+ (1.25 Per Character Level) 1-123 To Life (Based On Character Level)
+1 To Necromancer Skill Levels
+2 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
10% Faster Cast Rate
30% Faster Hit Recovery
Replenish Life +5
? Tier
Arm of King Leoric
Wand
+50% Damage To Undead
10% Chance To Cast Level 2 Bone Prison When Struck
5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Bone Spirit When Struck
+ (1.25 Per Character Level) 1-123 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
10% Faster Cast Rate
+2 To Terror (Necromancer Only)
+2 To Raise Skeletal Mage (Necromancer Only)
+3 To Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only)
+3 To Raise Skeleton (Necromancer Only)
+2 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
+2 To Poison And Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)

? Tier
Blackhand Key
Wand
+50% Damage To Undead
+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels
+1 To Curses (Necromancer Only)
20% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
30% Faster Cast Rate
Fire Resist +37%
+50 To Life
Level 13 Grim Ward (30 Charges)
-2 To Light Radius

? Tier
Boneshade
Wand
+50% Damage To Undead
+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels (Necromancer Only)
+1-2 To Bone Spirit (Necromancer Only)
+2-3 To Bone Spear (Necromancer Only)
+2-3 To Bone Wall (Necromancer Only)
+4-5 To Bone Armor (Necromancer Only)
+4-5 To Teeth (Necromancer Only)
+25% Faster Cast Rate
? Tier
Death's Web
Wand
+50% Damage To Undead
-40-50% To Enemy Poison Resistance
+7-12 To Mana After Each Kill
+7-12 Life After Each Kill
+2 To All Skills
+1-2 To Poison And Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
? Tier
Grim's Burning Dead
Polearm
+140-180% Enhanced Damage 
Adds 131-232 Fire Damage
+3 To Necromancer Skill Levels
-50% Target Defense
+20% Enhanced Defense
+200-250 To Attack Rating 
Fire Resist +45%
Requirements -50%
Attacker Takes Damage of 8

List of Necromancer Armor in Diablo 2

List of Armor that ONLY the Necromancer Class can fully benefit from the +1 to Necromancer Skills in Diablo 2.

Armor Description
? Tier
Undead Crown
Helms
+30-60% Enhanced Defense
+50% Damage Vs. Undead
+50-100 Attack Rating Vs. Undead
Half Freeze Duration
5% Life Stolen Per Hit
Poison Resistance +50%
+40 Defense
+3 To Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only)
? Tier
Wormskull
Helms
+1 To Necromancer Skill Levels
+80 Poison Damage Over 8 Seconds
5% Life Stolen Per Hit
Poison Resistance +25%
+10 To Mana
? Tier
Trang-Oul's Scales
Chest Armor
+150% Enhanced Defense
Requirements -40%
40% Faster Run/Walk
Poison Resistance +40%
+100 Defense vs. Missile
+2 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
Lightning Resistance +50% (3 Items)
Damage Reduced By 25% (Complete Set)
? Tier
Marrowwalk
Boots
+170-200% Enhanced Defense
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+1-2 To Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only)

+10-20 To Strength

+17 To Dexterity
Regenerate Mana 10%
Heal Stamina Plus 10%
Half Freeze Duration
Level 33 Bone Prison (13 Charges)
Level 12 Life Tap (10 Charges)
? Tier
Trang-Oul's Claws
Gloves
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Cold Resistance +30%
+30 Defense
+25% Poison Skill Damage
+2 To Curses (Necromancer Only)
? Tier
Homunculus
Shields
+150-200% Enhanced Defense
+5 To Mana After Each Kill
40% Increased Chance of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels
+20 To Energy
Regenerate Mana 33%
All Resistances +40
+2 To Curses Skills (Necromancer Only)
? Tier
Darkforce Spawn
Shields
+140-180% Enhanced Defense
+1-3 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
+1-3 To Poison And Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
+1-3 To Curses (Necromancer Only)
+30% Faster Cast Rate
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
(Ladder Only)
? Tier
Boneflame
Shields
+120-150% Enhanced Defense
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+2-3 To Necromancer Skill Levels
All Resistances +20-30
15% Chance To Cast Level 3 Terror When Struck
? Tier
Trang-Oul's Wing
Shields
+125 Defense
+30% Increased Chance Of Blocking
Poison Resist +40%
Fire Resist +38-45%

+15 To Dexterity
+25 To Strength
+2 To Poison And Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
-25% To Enemy Poison Resistance
(3 Items)
Replenish Life +15
(4 Items)
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Amazon
Assassin
Barbarian
Druid
Paladin
Sorceress
Fire Arrow
Magic Arrow
Cold Arrow
Multiple Shot
Exploding Arrow
Ice Arrow
Guided Arrow
Strafe
Immolation Arrow
Freezing Arrow
Inner Sight
Critical Strike
Dodge
Slow Missiles
Avoid
Penetrate
Decoy
Evade
Valkyrie
Pierce
Jab
Power Strike
Poison Javelin
Impale
Lightning Bolt
Charged Strike
Plague Javelin
Fend
Lightning Strike
Lightning Fury
Tiger Strike
Dragon Talon
Fists Of Fire
Dragon Claw
Cobra Strike
Claws Of Thunder
Dragon Tail
Dragon Flight
Phoenix Strike
Fire Blast
Shock Web
Blade Sentinel
Charged Bolt Sentry
Wake Of Fire
Blade Fury
Lightning Sentry
Wake Of Inferno
Death Sentry
Blade Shield
Claw Mastery
Psychic Hammer
Burst Of Speed
Cloak Of Shadows
Weapon Block
Fade
Mind Blast
Venom
Shadow Master
Sword Mastery
Axe Mastery
Mace Mastery
Polearm Mastery
Throwing Mastery
Spear Mastery
Increased Stamina
Iron Skin
Increased Speed
Natural Resistance
Bash
Double Swing
Leap
Double Throw
Stun
Leap Attack
Concentrate
Frenzy
Whirlwind
Berserk
Howl
Find Potion
Shout
Taunt
Find Item
Battle Cry
Battle Orders
Grim Ward
War Cry
Battle Command
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Firestorm
Molten Boulder
Arctic Blast
Cyclone Armor
Fissure
Twister
Volcano
Tornado
Armageddon
Hurricane
Werewolf
Lycanthropy
Werebear
Maul
Feral Rage
Fire Claws
Rabies
Shock Wave
Hunger
Fury
Raven
Poison Creeper
Oak Sage
Summon Spirit Wolf
Carrion Vine
Heart Of Wolverine
Summon Dire Wolf
Solar Creeper
Spirit Of Barbs
Summon Grizzly
Amplify Damage
Dim Vision
Weaken
Iron Maiden
Terror
Confuse
Life Tap
Attract
Decrepify
Lower Resist
Teeth
Bone Armor
Poison Dagger
Corpse Explosion
Bone Wall
Poison Explosion
Bone Spear
Bone Prison
Poison Nova
Bone Spirit
Raise Skeleton
Skeleton Mastery
Clay Golem
Golem Mastery
Raise Skeletal Mage
Blood Golem
Summon Resist
Iron Golem
Fire Golem
Revive
Sacrifice
Holy Bolt
Zeal
Charge
Vengeance
Blessed Hammer
Conversion
Holy Shield
Fist Of The Heavens
Prayer
Resist Fire
Defiance
Resist Cold
Cleansing
Resist Lightning
Vigor
Meditation
Redemption
Salvation
Might
Holy Fire
Thorns
Blessed Aim
Holy Freeze
Concentration
Holy Shock
Sanctuary
Fanaticism
Conviction
Smite
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Ice Bolt
Frozen Armor
Ice Blast
Frost Nova
Shiver Armor
Glacial Spike
Blizzard
Chilling Armor
Cold Mastery
Frozen Orb
Fire Bolt
Warmth
Inferno
Fire Ball
Blaze
Fire Wall
Enchant
Meteor
Fire Mastery
Hydra
Charged Bolt
Telekinesis
Static Field
Lightning
Nova
Chain Lightning
Teleport
Thunder Storm
Energy Shield
Lightning Mastery
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