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ANecromancer

Poison Nova Necromancer

PoisonAoEFast

A fast-clearing caster build using Poison Nova for massive AoE poison damage, followed by Corpse Explosion for chain kills. Lower Resist curse breaks Poison Immunes. One of the fastest Chaos Sanctuary farmers.

Pros

  • +Very fast clear speed — Poison Nova + CE is devastating
  • +Lower Resist breaks most Poison Immunes
  • +Excellent Chaos Sanctuary and Pit farmer
  • +Can farm without Enigma (slower but viable)

Cons

  • -Death's Web is extremely rare and expensive
  • -Poison damage has a tick rate — not instant
  • -Squishy — no innate defense like summoner
  • -Needs respec from leveling build at Lv 30

Skill Tree

Total Points: 71
Summoning
10
Poison and Bone
12
12
31
16
12
26
31
Curses
12
12
12
12
12
12
12

Skill Investment Guide

1.Poison Nova 20 — primary AoE damage
2.Poison Dagger 20 — synergy
3.Poison Explosion 15 — synergy, continue to 20
4.Corpse Explosion 5 — cleanup, continue investing
5.Lower Resist 1 — breaks Poison Immunes

How to Play

▸Core loop: Teleport into pack → Poison Nova → wait 1 sec for first kill → Corpse Explosion chain
▸Cast Lower Resist on Poison Immune monsters before Nova
▸Corpse Explosion does massive AoE — one corpse can clear the whole screen
▸Keep Bone Armor active at all times for physical damage absorption
▸Use Attract or Decrepify on dangerous bosses for crowd control

Soul Cowl
Viper Eye
Death's Web
Enigma
Spirit
Shadow Eye
Arachnid Mesh
Stone of Jordan
Trang-Oul's Claws
War Traveler
II
IIII
II
IIII
Horadric Cube
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Rotting Fissure
Gheed's Fortune
Hellfire Torch
Annihilus
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Weapon
Death's Web
Shield
Spirit
Armor
Enigma
Helm
Soul Cowl
Gloves
Trang-Oul's Claws
Belt
Arachnid Mesh
Boots
War Traveler
Amulet
Viper Eye
Rings
Stone of Jordan
Swap
Call to ArmsSpirit
Merc
FortitudeAndariel's VisageInfinity

Mercenary Equipment

Infinity
Andariel's Visage
Fortitude

  • -Str 156 (Monarch)
  • -Dex base
  • -Vit everything else
  • -Energy 0
Gear Bonus: Str +84, Vit +32

Endgame Investment

Continue: Poison Explosion → 20, Corpse Explosion → 20. Then Bone Armor + Bone Wall for physical defense.

Breakpoints

FCR75%(10f)Budget — Spirit + Trang-Oul's shield
FCR125%(9f)Optimal — Death's Web + Spirit + Arachnid
FHR56%(7f)Budget
FHR86%(6f)Optimal

Recommended Farming Areas

Charm Setup

Grand Charm
  • +1 To Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
  • +45 To Life
Gheed's Fortune
  • 20-40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
  • 80-160% Extra Gold from Monsters
  • Reduces all Vendor Prices 10-15%
Hellfire Torch
  • +3 to Random Class Skill Levels
  • +10-20 to all Attributes
  • All Resistances +10-20
  • +8 to Light Radius
  • 5% Chance to cast level 10 Firestorm on striking
  • Level 30 Hydra (10/10 Charges)
Annihilus
  • +1 to All Skills
  • +10-20 to all Attributes
  • All Resistances +10-20
  • +5-10% to Experience Gained
Small Charm
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
  • All Resistances +5
Small Charm
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
  • All Resistances +5
Small Charm
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
  • All Resistances +5
Small Charm
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
  • All Resistances +5
Small Charm
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
  • All Resistances +5
Small Charm
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
  • All Resistances +5
Small Charm
  • 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
  • All Resistances +5
Small Charm
  • 5% Faster Hit Recovery
  • All Resistances +5
Small Charm
  • 5% Faster Hit Recovery
  • All Resistances +5

Play Style

Teleport into packs, cast Poison Nova, wait 1 second for the first kill, then Corpse Explosion chains the rest. Cast Lower Resist on Poison Immunes before Nova. Repeat: Teleport → Nova → CE → move on. Very efficient loop.

Respec Guide

WhenLv 30 — Respec from Bone Spear leveling to Poison Nova endgame

Before

  • -Bone Spear + Teeth points
  • -Some Corpse Explosion investment

After

  • +Poison Nova 20, Poison Dagger 20 — core duo
  • +Poison Explosion 15 — synergy (continue to 20)
  • +Corpse Explosion 5 — cleanup (continue investing), Lower Resist 1

Mercenary

Act 2 Offensive (Might) — Infinity for Conviction aura helps Lower Resist break more Poison Immunes. Alternatively, Insight for mana sustain on a budget.

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