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Diablo 2 Poison Nova

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Poison Nova Skill Guide

Class: Necromancer

Skill Tree: Poison and Bone Spells

Type: Poison

Use: Active

Requires Lv. 30

Lvl Mana Cost Poison Damage
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Diablo 2 Resurrected Poison Nova is a Necromancer Poison Skill and requires level 30 to use. Here you can find Mana Cost, Poison Damage Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Poison Explosion, Poison Dagger Skills.

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Diablo 2 Poison Nova Stats

Description: Emits an expanding ring of concentrated poison.
Poison Nova Per Level Stats
Lvl Mana Cost Poison Damage
12052-93
22067-108
32082-123
42097-138
520112-153
620127-168
720142-183
820157-198
920176-217
1020194-236
1120213-254
1220232-273
1320251-292
1420269-311
1520288-329
1620307-348
1720337-378
1820367-408
1920397-438
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Best Skills to use with Poison Nova in Diablo 2

The Best Skills to use with Poison Nova are Poison Explosion, Poison Dagger, which provide Damage Bonus & Effects Per Level.

Per Level Bonus From Skills
Poison Nova will gain Bonus Damage/Effect from the following skills Per Level.
Poison Dagger: +10% Poison Damage
Poison Explosion: +10% Poison Damage
Per Level Bonus To Skills
Poison Nova Per Level provides the following bonuses to other Necromancer skills.
Poison Dagger: +20% Poison damage
Poison Explosion: +15% Poison damage
Skills Description
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
B Tier
Poison Dagger
Adds poison to your dagger attacks.
Active / Passive
Poison
Requires Lv. 6
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Diablo 2 Best Poison Nova Build

Below is a list of the best builds that use the Necromancer Skill Poison Nova in D2R.

A
TIER
20
20
20
20
10
1
1
1
Poison Nova Necromancer Build
Skills
Skills Description
B Tier
Poison Dagger
Adds poison to your dagger attacks.
Active / Passive
Poison
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
A Tier
Corpse Explosion
Cast on the corpse of a slain monster, it explodes, damaging nerby enemies.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
S Tier
Bone Armor
Creates an orbiting shield of bone that absorbs melee damage.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
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
C Tier
Clay Golem
Creates a Golem from the earth to fight by your side.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
C Tier
Revive
Returns a monster to life to fight by your side.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 30
Weapons & Armor
Runeword
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)
Runeword
Wizardspike
Dagger
+ (2 Per Character Level) 2-198 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
50% Faster Cast Rate
Regenerate Mana 15%
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +75
Indestructible
Runeword
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)
Item
Peasant Crown
Helms
+100% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
15% Faster Run/Walk
Replenish Life +6-12
+20 To Energy
+20 To Vitality
Item
Harlequin Crest
Helms
+2 To All Skills
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life (Based On Character Level)
+ (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Mana (Based On Character Level)
Damage Reduced By 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 To All Attributes
Item
Skin of the Vipermagi
Chest Armor
+120% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
30% Faster Cast Rate
Magic Damage Reduced By 9-13
All Resistances +20-35
Item
Arachnid Mesh
Belts
+90-120% Enhanced Defense
Slows Target By 10%
+1 To All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Increases Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)
Item
Verdungo's Hearty Cord
Belts
+90-140% Enhanced Defense
10% Faster Hit Recovery
+30-40 To Vitality
Replenish Life +10-13
+100-120 Maximum Stamina
Damage Reduced By 10-15%
Item
Sandstorm Trek
Boots
+140-170% Enhanced Defense
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+ (1 Per Character Level) +1-99 Maximum Stamina (Based On Character Level)
+10-15 To Strength
+10-15 To Vitality
50% Slower Stamina Drain
Poison Resistance +40-70%
Repairs 1 Durability In 20 Seconds
Item
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)
Item
Magefist
Gloves
+20-30% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
+1 To Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Regenerate Mana 25%
Adds 1-6 Fire Damage
Item
Frostburn
Gloves
+10-20% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense
+5% Enhanced Damage
Increase Maximum Mana 40%*
Adds 1-6 Cold Damage, Cold Duration: 2 Seconds
Item
Trang-Oul's Claws
Gloves
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Cold Resistance +30%
+30 Defense
+25% Poison Skill Damage
+2 To Curses (Necromancer Only)
Item
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)
Item
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
Item
Lidless Wall
Shields
+80-130% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
20% Faster Cast Rate
+3-5 To Mana After Each Kill
+10 To Energy
+1 To Light Radius
Item
Stone of Jordan
Rings
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 25%*
Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage
+20 To Mana
Item
Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulets
+2 To All Skills
All Resistances +20-30
+5 To All Attributes
Runewords
Runeword
Enigma
1
2
3
Jah + Ith + Ber
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 To Teleport
+750-775 Defense
+ (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level)
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Damage Reduced By 8%
+14 Life After Each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+ (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)
Runeword
Heart of the Oak
1
2
3
4
Ko + Vex + Pul + Thul
Requires Lv. 55
4 Socket Staves/Maces
+3 To All Skills
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+75% Damage To Demons
+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal)
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
+10 To Dexterity
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +30-40
Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)
Runeword
Spirit
1
2
3
4
Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn
Requires Lv. 25
4 Socket Swords/Shields
(Weapons)
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage 3 Second Duration (Normal)
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana
+3-8 Magic Absorb

(Shields)
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+3-8 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
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Best Weapons to use with Poison Nova in D2R

We consider Arm of King Leoric as one of the Best Weapons to use with the Poison Nova Skill.

Weapons Description
? Tier
Arm of King Leoric
Unique Tomb 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
Death's Web
Unique Unearthed 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)
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Best Armor to use with Poison Nova in D2R

We consider Darkforce Spawn as one of the Best Armor to use with the Poison Nova Skill.

Armor Description
? Tier
Darkforce Spawn
Bloodlord Skull (Necromancer Only)
+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
Trang-Oul's Wing
Unique Cantor Trophy Trang-Oul's Avatar Set
+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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Best Runewords to use with Poison Nova in D2

We consider White as one of the Best Runewords to use with the Poison Nova Skill.

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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