LootCubeSummon Necromancer
The safest build in Diablo 2. A massive skeleton army, Clay Golem, and revived monsters do all the fighting while you sit back and cast Corpse Explosion for AoE cleanup. Can clear all content with zero gear.
Pros
- +Safest build in the game — skeletons tank everything
- +Zero gear requirement — can beat Hell naked
- +Corpse Explosion is % based — scales infinitely
- +Can farm any area including Uber content
Cons
- -Slower clear speed than dedicated farming builds
- -Skeletons have trouble with Physical Immunes (need Amplify Damage)
- -Army AI can be frustrating — skeletons get stuck
- -Teleporting to group skeletons is necessary (Enigma strongly recommended)
Skill Tree
Total Points: 75
Skill Investment Guide
I
IIIII
Mercenary Equipment
- -Str 156 (Monarch)
- -Dex base or block
- -Vit everything else
- -Energy 0
Endgame Investment
Continue: Corpse Explosion → 20, Skeletal Mage → 11, Golem Mastery → 8, Summon Resist + Revive.
Breakpoints
Recommended Farming Areas
- ▸Chaos Sanctuary— Best overall — huge density for CE chain reactions
- ▸Worldstone Keep (1-3)— Lv85 — skeletons tank while CE chains
- ▸The Pit— Lv85 — safe with army + CE
- ▸Secret Cow Level— Perfect density for CE explosions
- ▸Throne of Destruction— Baal waves — army handles each wave
Charm Setup
- +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)
- 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
- All Resistances +5
- 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
- All Resistances +5
- 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
- All Resistances +5
- 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
- All Resistances +5
- 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
- All Resistances +5
- 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
- All Resistances +5
- 7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
- All Resistances +5
- +1 to All Skills
- +10-20 to all Attributes
- All Resistances +10-20
- +5-10% to Experience Gained
- 20-40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
- 80-160% Extra Gold from Monsters
- Reduces all Vendor Prices 10-15%
- +1 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
- +45 To Life
- +1 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
- +45 To Life
- +1 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
- +45 To Life
- +1 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
- 12% Faster Hit Recovery
- +1 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
- 12% Faster Hit Recovery
- +1 To Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
- 12% Faster Hit Recovery
Play Style
Summon your skeleton army, teleport into packs to group your skeletons on enemies, cast Amplify Damage, and spam Corpse Explosion once the first mob dies. CE chain-kills entire rooms. Cast Decrepify on dangerous bosses.
Mercenary
Act 2 Offensive (Might Aura) — buffs skeleton physical damage. Insight for mana. Upgrade to Pride for Concentration aura in late endgame, or Beast on yourself for Fanaticism.
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