Summoner. I don't have enigma yet. Using mage armor with the bone runeword. Is this pretty much the best I can get for now ?
Maybe, but damn I don't know if Bone is worth the 2 ums that go in it. Id go trang armor for frw or vmagi tbh.
I was rocking a Skin of the Vipermagi till I got my Enigma on my bone Necro.
It’s been 20 years since I’ve played this game and forgot much of it, what are the best items/gear for the Necro. I know there is rare items, do they drop like the newer Diablos games..are the yellow drops like the legendary drops? What should I look for? When do you start seeing good gear drop?
I know about enigma. But everything else idk. Im level 55 and one baal run away from hell mode. What equipment can I start getting niw to help me be better?
Hey guys I'm relatively new to Diablo 2, I have a necromancer around level 21, but I was hoping you guys could show me a good and powerful feeling summon based build for the necromancer. I want as much emphasis on my minions as possible (little undead army) I was following one called army of darkness for a time, but I just thought I should see if there are better options.
Use this, trust me. The guide is awesome, even for beginners. And I've completed the game (Hell Baal) solo with this build. td;dr: Don't waste your points in mages, put them in Corpse Explosion.
As far as simple but effective builds, I'd follow the Fishymancer that doctorsacred mentioned.
Essentially, max these in order: Raise Skeleton, Skeletal Mastery, Corpse Explosion.
Get a point in Clay Golem, Golem Mastery and Summon Resist as they appear. Get one point in Amplify Damage, and get Decrepify by 24 for bosses.
For stats, you probably won't have a reliably strong shield, so I'd avoid putting points into Dex, get Strength to about 60-80, put the rest into Vitality and don't touch Energy.
You can waypoint back and forth in Act one to visit/reset Akara until you find a Wand of +3 Raise Skeleton or +Raise Skeleton + Raise Mastery, etc. Try to find a preserved head with relevant +Skills as well. Besides that, do the usual of putting together gear that gives Resistances and Life and you should be all set.
Act 2 Mercenaries are your buddies, as their auras help your whole team. Act 2 Offensive Merc in Nightmare is your best friend.
That build can get you well into Nightmare/Hell before you need to look at expanding outwards. Works for Softcore or Hardcore.
I would echo the sentiment that generally Mages are not very strong, and I rarely see a need for Bone Armor.