Totemancer (Necromancer Totem)

Totem Necromancer Guide 2.2

The Strongest Summoner™

Patch 2.1

Not much changed in regards to totemancer. Stormeye got a well deserved nerf, we got fewer meat shields but then again, Bend the Shadows no longer
requiring a minion target means we'll zoom around with less skill switching, which turned some players off of this build. We're still in top 5 farmers for Scosglen, I feel. Changed lategame v3 to not have

The Sentinel's Sorrow

The Sentinel's Sorrow
Gargoyle Head (Sacred)
Defense: (3333 - 3750) to (3957 - 4452)
Chance to Block: 2%
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 443
Item Level: 120
-1 to Maximum Totems
Minion Damage Also Increases Your Spell Damage at 50% Efficiency
+(3 to 4) to Necromancer Skill Levels
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+(75 to 150) Life Regenerated per Second
Regenerate Mana +15%
Elemental Resists -30%
Socketed (4)

Patch 2.0

Note that you need to 1 point into Apprenticeship before you can allocate Fireheart for the first couple of levels.

Stormeye totem got a huge buff and is now our #1 farming tool for endgame. It casts a spell called Stormcall, which does more damage the closer the totem is to the target, so please keep that in mind. Though Fireheart was buffed slightly, it needs a lot more gear to farm comfortably; hence I suggest we focus on Stormeye, as the gear requirements are nowhere near to that of Fireheart.

Patch 1.7

Frostclaw got a huge buff and is probably now better than Fireheart, for at least early and midgame. Also provides huge bossing capability over Fireheart, due to big hits less often.
Totems finally got some resistances, which is a huge deal for their tankiness
Totems now cost more mana, which makes dying and creating a new game somewhat a pain, even with the mana regen from Embalming. I strongly suggest you teleport often as to not make them despawn, even in towns

PREFACE

This guide expects you to have some experience playing the game, especially summoners. If you run into any problems, please ask in Median XL Discord #general or #new-players, as you’ll likely get the answer faster than posting here.

Some of the build variants (especially lategame v3) are being iterated on. If you have any good suggestions or this guide is missing something you’d like to see, please post in the thread or contact Sir Frank (fuppy#0001) on Discord.

Totem necro is a great build to season start with, because it doesn’t require that much in terms of gear until lategame (but then again, what build doesn’t). Totem necromancer is pseudotanky with life after kill from Soulbond and little bit of defense from Death Ward. Totems and Jinn drawing aggro from monster also helps a great deal and should be used to your advantage if you’re struggling to stay alive otherwise. Still, we are somewhat a hybrid between a summoner and a caster, so temper your expectations around that. One of the strongest summoners right now (as of patch 1.7, even more so in 2.0).

Since patch 1.7 Frostclaw should now be our main totem early on and since 2.0 Stormeye totem will be our #1 farming tool. Totemnec can do all content up to 120 with just tiered uniques/honorifics, some clever teleporting and totem placement. Most 125+ content is doable with proper gear and when you obtain enough of the charms and possibly their trophies.

Our gear mainly takes a lot of strength and dexterity, so those should be prioritised somewhat heavily, until we start getting a ton of attributes from uber charms.

Some videos of me farming during progression
Median XL 2.0 - Budget Frostclaw Totemancer Kurast 3000 BA
Median XL 2.0 - Stormeye Totemancer Fauztinville
Median XL 2.0 - Stormeye Totemancer Scosglen

PROS/CONS

+ Easy leveling with Frostclaw
+ Easy charms with Frostclaw
+ As of 2.0, good and easy farmer with Stormeye
+ You have strong totems to tank for you
+ Gear requirements are not harsh early on
+ Good sustain from either soulbond or items
- Can be sort of squishy early on
- Playstyle might not fit everyone, as it consist of teleporting around constantly (i.e. a lot of skill switching)
- Can not realistically do Kingdom of Shadows uber

ABBREVIATIONS/TERMS

STR: Strength
DEX: Dexterity
SD: Spell Damage
SF: Spell Focus
DUMP: Put all your leftover points here
FPA: Frames per action
FCR: Faster Cast Rate
FBR: Faster Block Rate
FHR: Faster Hit Recovery
T1-T4: Tiered unique tier 1-4
MO: Mystic orb
MF: Magic Find

BASICS

You're not supposed to run much in this build, but instead use our innate skill, Bend the Shadows to move you and your totems around. That to avoid having to resummon all totems, which becomes very tedious once you start getting 4+ totems total. Early on you can combine Bend the Shadows to move around and Pax Mystica Blink to be able to blink through walls.

SETUP

Strength: Enough for gear (which is a lot early on)
Dexterity: Enough for gear (which is a lot early on)
Vitality: Dump
Energy: Aiming for 2000 total is enough

Prioritise 60% of your attributes to energy, 30% to strength and 10% to dexterity while leveling. That means you can wear the majority of your gear later on. Once you start getting your 115-125 charms, you can respec a lot of strength away.

Breakpoints for wand+shield

FPA  FCR            FPA  FHR            FPA  FBR
9    29             8    39             7    20
8    54             7    56             6    35
7    95             6    86             5    58
6    200            5    152            4    109
                    4    377            3    280

Breakpoints for others

War Staff (for

Elverfolk

Elverfolk
Staves
'ChamIstVex'
Runeword Level: 83
+(7 to 8) to All Skills
+(60 to 80) Spell Focus
35% Cast Speed
-(27 to 33)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+750 Defense vs. Missile
(21 to 30)% to Energy
Maximum Life and Mana +5%
Elemental Resists +(35 to 45)%
(31 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
10% Magic Find

): 8 FPA FCR 46, 4 FPA FHR 70
Crystal Sword (for

Minefield

Minefield
One-Handed Swords
Except Two-Handed Swords, Two-Handed Swords
'IgnTyrRalOhm'
Runeword Level: 100
If you have 90% Fire Resist: +50% Fire Spell Damage
40% Hit Recovery
+(25 to 30)% to Fire Spell Damage
-60% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Fire Resist +30%
Fire Absorb (1 to 2)%
Attacker Takes Fire Damage of (400 to 500)

): 8 FPA FCR 54, 4 FPA FHR 86

Note for early game: Spec into Meditation 3/3 early on until you can afford to cast Bend the Shadows on cooldown. Respec before 50 away from meditation, as you should have enough mana to cast Bend the Shadows consistently.

Early/midgame (1-125)

(heavily suggest this variation, as it is easier to play)
Totem tree: Frostclaw MAX | Stormeye 1 | Fireheart 1 | Apprenticeship 15 and then DUMP | Dark Gathering MAX | Dirge 1 | Soulbond MAX
Deathspeaker tree: Embalming MAX | Mold the Flesh MAX | Sacrifices 1 | Death Ward 1
Reward tree: Talon Hold 1 | Jinn MAX
Mastery tree: Tenacity MAX

Note: Focus on maxing Dark Gathering first, Frostclaw second, Apprenticeship third (to 10) and then Embalming.

Early Game (1-110)
Weapon:

Pax Mystica

Pax Mystica
Staves
'Tir'
Runeword Level: 10
+1 to All Skills
+7% to Spell Damage
+(2 to 5) to Blink
Elemental Resists +(11 to 15)%
(11 to 13)% Magic Find

→

Drake Cigar

Drake Cigar
Yew Wand (4)
One-Hand Damage: 3 to 4
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 3
Required Dexterity: 6
Item Level: 1
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 6 Flamefront on Death Blow
+(1 to 2) to Necromancer Skill Levels
+(6 to 8)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Cold Spell Damage
Regenerate Mana +(11 to 15)%
Fire Absorb 2%
Socketed (1)
One-Hand Damage: 11 to 13
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 21
Required Dexterity: 11
Item Level: 31
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 12 Flamefront on Death Blow
+(2 to 3) to Necromancer Skill Levels
+(10 to 12)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Cold Spell Damage
Regenerate Mana +(21 to 25)%
Fire Absorb 3%
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: 12 to 15
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 40
Required Dexterity: 25
Item Level: 51
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 18 Flamefront on Death Blow
+(3 to 4) to Necromancer Skill Levels
+(14 to 16)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Cold Spell Damage
Regenerate Mana +(31 to 35)%
Fire Absorb 4%
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: 14 to 18
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 49
Required Dexterity: 51
Item Level: 77
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 24 Flamefront on Death Blow
+(4 to 5) to Necromancer Skill Levels
+(18 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Cold Spell Damage
Regenerate Mana +(36 to 40)%
Fire Absorb 5%
Socketed (2)

T2 → T3 → T4 →

Elverfolk

Elverfolk
Staves
'ChamIstVex'
Runeword Level: 83
+(7 to 8) to All Skills
+(60 to 80) Spell Focus
35% Cast Speed
-(27 to 33)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+750 Defense vs. Missile
(21 to 30)% to Energy
Maximum Life and Mana +5%
Elemental Resists +(35 to 45)%
(31 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
10% Magic Find

Offhand: none → Honorific T1 shield with cold sd/str/dex → none
Helm: Anything you find →

The Celestial Crown

The Celestial Crown
Circlet (4)
Defense: 22 to 47
Required Level: 4
Required Dexterity: 14
Item Level: 1
+30 Spell Focus
+(7 to 12)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(2 to 3)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(11 to 20) to Energy
Cold Resist +30%
Socketed (1)
Defense: 61 to 113
Required Level: 22
Required Dexterity: 29
Item Level: 31
+60 Spell Focus
+(15 to 20)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(5 to 6)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(21 to 30) to Energy
Cold Resist +60%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 126 to 225
Required Level: 39
Required Dexterity: 69
Item Level: 51
+90 Spell Focus
+(23 to 28)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(7 to 10)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(31 to 40) to Energy
Cold Resist +90%
Socketed (3)
Defense: 173 to 304
Required Level: 48
Required Dexterity: 147
Item Level: 77
+120 Spell Focus
+(31 to 36)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(11 to 13)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(41 to 50) to Energy
Cold Resist +120%
Socketed (4)

/

The Jester

The Jester
Cap (4)
Defense: 14 to 17
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 1
+(4 to 5)% to Spell Damage
+(51 to 100) to Life
Physical Resist 2%
Random Movement Speed Bonus
Socketed (1)
Defense: 85 to 93
Required Level: 17
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
+(6 to 10)% to Spell Damage
+(101 to 150) to Life
Physical Resist 3%
Random Movement Speed Bonus
Socketed (3)
Defense: 202 to 226
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
+(11 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+(151 to 200) to Life
Physical Resist 4%
Random Movement Speed Bonus
Socketed (4)
Defense: 282 to 310
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
+(18 to 20)% to Spell Damage
+(201 to 250) to Life
Physical Resist 5%
Random Movement Speed Bonus
Socketed (4)

T2 → T3 → T4
Body Armor: Akara’s Robe (normal) →

Queen of Glass

Queen of Glass
Ancient Armor (4)
Defense: (315 - 344) to (630 - 688)
Required Level: 11
Required Strength: 33 to 34
Item Level: 29
15% Cast Speed
-(6 to 8)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(76 to 125) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(21 to 25)%
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Requirements -(11 to 15)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (899 - 969) to (1718 - 1852)
Required Level: 30
Required Strength: 57 to 60
Item Level: 40
25% Cast Speed
-(11 to 13)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+(176 to 225) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(31 to 35)%
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
Requirements -(21 to 25)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (2084 - 2224) to (3911 - 4173)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 175 to 186
Item Level: 67
35% Cast Speed
-(16 to 18)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(276 to 325) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(41 to 45)%
Cold Resist +(41 to 45)%
Requirements -(31 to 35)%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (3013 - 3202) to (5650 - 6005)
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 323 to 344
Item Level: 85
40% Cast Speed
-(18 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+(326 to 375) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(46 to 50)%
Cold Resist +(46 to 50)%
Requirements -(36 to 40)%
Socketed (6)

T2 -> T3 -> T4
Gloves: any →

Kali

Kali
Gloves
'LumKo'
Runeword Level: 48
15% Chance to cast level 13 Seal of Fire on Kill
+2 to All Skills
+15% to Summoned Minion Resistances
-214 Defense
5% to Strength
Maximum Fire Resist +4%
Fire Resist +25%

→ Honorific T1 Leather Gloves with cold sd/str/dex/sf/fhr/energy
Belt:

Rainbow

Rainbow
Belts
'Eth'
Runeword Level: 15
+5% to Spell Damage
+(6 to 10)% to Summoned Minion Resistances
Regenerate Mana +(5 to 10)%
Elemental Resists +(10 to 15)%
(6 to 8)% Magic Find
+2 to Light Radius

→

Aerin Orbiter

Aerin Orbiter
Belt (4)
Defense: (88 - 96) to (121 - 132)
Required Level: 5
Required Strength: 28
Item Level: 10
5% Cast Speed
+(4 to 5)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(4 to 5)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(4 to 5)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 15) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(3 to 5)%
Elemental/Magic Damage Reduced by (3 to 5)
Socketed (1)
Defense: (310 - 334) to (389 - 419)
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 56
Item Level: 31
15% Cast Speed
+(8 to 9)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(8 to 9)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(8 to 9)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(9 to 11)%
Elemental/Magic Damage Reduced by (9 to 11)
Socketed (2)
Defense: (754 - 805) to (938 - 1001)
Required Level: 40
Required Strength: 201
Item Level: 51
25% Cast Speed
+(12 to 13)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(12 to 13)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(12 to 13)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(15 to 17)%
Elemental/Magic Damage Reduced by (15 to 17)
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1104 - 1173) to (1358 - 1443)
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 402
Item Level: 77
30% Cast Speed
+(14 to 15)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 15)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(14 to 15)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(18 to 20)%
Elemental/Magic Damage Reduced by (18 to 20)
Socketed (2)

T2 → T3 → T4
Boots: any →

Rabbit's Foot

Rabbit's Foot
Boots (4)
Defense: 8 to 14
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 21
Item Level: 1
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+10% to Spell Damage
+5 Maximum Stamina
(1 to 5)% Gold Find
(1 to 5)% Magic Find
Requirements -15%
Socketed (1)
Defense: 75 to 88
Required Level: 17
Required Strength: 35
Item Level: 31
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+12% to Spell Damage
+10 Maximum Stamina
(5 to 10)% Gold Find
(5 to 10)% Magic Find
Requirements -30%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 184 to 215
Required Level: 34
Required Strength: 96
Item Level: 51
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+16% to Spell Damage
+15 Maximum Stamina
(15 to 20)% Gold Find
(15 to 20)% Magic Find
Requirements -45%
Socketed (3)
Defense: 258 to 296
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 140
Item Level: 77
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+20% to Spell Damage
+20 Maximum Stamina
(25 to 30)% Gold Find
(25 to 30)% Magic Find
Requirements -60%
Socketed (4)

T2 → T3 → T4
Rings: Any → Spell focus, +1 skills, cold sd/pierce
Amulet: Any →

Felblood

Felblood
Amulet
Required Level: 10
Item Level: 1
Metal Solace: Also Regenerates Totem Life
+(1 to 2) to Necromancer Skill Levels
5% Life stolen per Hit
+4 to Life (Based on Character Level)
3% Reanimate as: Random Monster

→ The Tesseract (with high cold rolls)
Mystic orbs:
Armor: Cold SD, Elemental resist, MF, SF
Weapon: Cold SD, MF, LAEK
Jewellery: Cold SD, Resist if not capped, MF
Socket: Eth, Resist gems

Alternative early/midgame (1-125)

Pax Mystica

Pax Mystica
Staves
'Tir'
Runeword Level: 10
+1 to All Skills
+7% to Spell Damage
+(2 to 5) to Blink
Elemental Resists +(11 to 15)%
(11 to 13)% Magic Find

→

Koan

Koan
Necromancer Wands
'Ort'
Runeword Level: 25
+1 to Necromancer Skill Levels
+(3 to 7)% to Spell Damage
+10% to Summoned Minion Life
Regenerate Mana +(31 to 40)%
Lightning Resist +30%
10% Chance to Avoid Damage
-3% Gold Find

→

Drake Cigar

Drake Cigar
Yew Wand (4)
One-Hand Damage: 3 to 4
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 3
Required Dexterity: 6
Item Level: 1
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 6 Flamefront on Death Blow
+(1 to 2) to Necromancer Skill Levels
+(6 to 8)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Cold Spell Damage
Regenerate Mana +(11 to 15)%
Fire Absorb 2%
Socketed (1)
One-Hand Damage: 11 to 13
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 21
Required Dexterity: 11
Item Level: 31
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 12 Flamefront on Death Blow
+(2 to 3) to Necromancer Skill Levels
+(10 to 12)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Cold Spell Damage
Regenerate Mana +(21 to 25)%
Fire Absorb 3%
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: 12 to 15
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 40
Required Dexterity: 25
Item Level: 51
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 18 Flamefront on Death Blow
+(3 to 4) to Necromancer Skill Levels
+(14 to 16)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Cold Spell Damage
Regenerate Mana +(31 to 35)%
Fire Absorb 4%
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: 14 to 18
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 49
Required Dexterity: 51
Item Level: 77
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 24 Flamefront on Death Blow
+(4 to 5) to Necromancer Skill Levels
+(18 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Cold Spell Damage
Regenerate Mana +(36 to 40)%
Fire Absorb 5%
Socketed (2)

→

Elverfolk

Elverfolk
Staves
'ChamIstVex'
Runeword Level: 83
+(7 to 8) to All Skills
+(60 to 80) Spell Focus
35% Cast Speed
-(27 to 33)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+750 Defense vs. Missile
(21 to 30)% to Energy
Maximum Life and Mana +5%
Elemental Resists +(35 to 45)%
(31 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
10% Magic Find

Offhand: none → Honorific T1 shield with lightning sd/str/dex → none
Weapon swap: none →

Pax Mystica

Pax Mystica
Staves
'Tir'
Runeword Level: 10
+1 to All Skills
+7% to Spell Damage
+(2 to 5) to Blink
Elemental Resists +(11 to 15)%
(11 to 13)% Magic Find

Helm: Anything you find →

The Jester

The Jester
Cap (4)
Defense: 14 to 17
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 1
+(4 to 5)% to Spell Damage
+(51 to 100) to Life
Physical Resist 2%
Random Movement Speed Bonus
Socketed (1)
Defense: 85 to 93
Required Level: 17
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
+(6 to 10)% to Spell Damage
+(101 to 150) to Life
Physical Resist 3%
Random Movement Speed Bonus
Socketed (3)
Defense: 202 to 226
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
+(11 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+(151 to 200) to Life
Physical Resist 4%
Random Movement Speed Bonus
Socketed (4)
Defense: 282 to 310
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
+(18 to 20)% to Spell Damage
+(201 to 250) to Life
Physical Resist 5%
Random Movement Speed Bonus
Socketed (4)

T2 → T3 → T4
Body Armor: Akara’s Robe (normal) →

Queen of Glass

Queen of Glass
Ancient Armor (4)
Defense: (315 - 344) to (630 - 688)
Required Level: 11
Required Strength: 33 to 34
Item Level: 29
15% Cast Speed
-(6 to 8)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(76 to 125) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(21 to 25)%
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Requirements -(11 to 15)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (899 - 969) to (1718 - 1852)
Required Level: 30
Required Strength: 57 to 60
Item Level: 40
25% Cast Speed
-(11 to 13)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+(176 to 225) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(31 to 35)%
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
Requirements -(21 to 25)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (2084 - 2224) to (3911 - 4173)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 175 to 186
Item Level: 67
35% Cast Speed
-(16 to 18)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(276 to 325) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(41 to 45)%
Cold Resist +(41 to 45)%
Requirements -(31 to 35)%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (3013 - 3202) to (5650 - 6005)
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 323 to 344
Item Level: 85
40% Cast Speed
-(18 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+(326 to 375) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(46 to 50)%
Cold Resist +(46 to 50)%
Requirements -(36 to 40)%
Socketed (6)

T2 -> T3 -> T4
Gloves: any →

Kali

Kali
Gloves
'LumKo'
Runeword Level: 48
15% Chance to cast level 13 Seal of Fire on Kill
+2 to All Skills
+15% to Summoned Minion Resistances
-214 Defense
5% to Strength
Maximum Fire Resist +4%
Fire Resist +25%

→ Honorific T1 Leather Gloves with lightning sd/str/dex
Belt:

Rainbow

Rainbow
Belts
'Eth'
Runeword Level: 15
+5% to Spell Damage
+(6 to 10)% to Summoned Minion Resistances
Regenerate Mana +(5 to 10)%
Elemental Resists +(10 to 15)%
(6 to 8)% Magic Find
+2 to Light Radius

→

Aerin Orbiter

Aerin Orbiter
Belt (4)
Defense: (88 - 96) to (121 - 132)
Required Level: 5
Required Strength: 28
Item Level: 10
5% Cast Speed
+(4 to 5)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(4 to 5)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(4 to 5)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 15) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(3 to 5)%
Elemental/Magic Damage Reduced by (3 to 5)
Socketed (1)
Defense: (310 - 334) to (389 - 419)
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 56
Item Level: 31
15% Cast Speed
+(8 to 9)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(8 to 9)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(8 to 9)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(9 to 11)%
Elemental/Magic Damage Reduced by (9 to 11)
Socketed (2)
Defense: (754 - 805) to (938 - 1001)
Required Level: 40
Required Strength: 201
Item Level: 51
25% Cast Speed
+(12 to 13)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(12 to 13)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(12 to 13)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(15 to 17)%
Elemental/Magic Damage Reduced by (15 to 17)
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1104 - 1173) to (1358 - 1443)
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 402
Item Level: 77
30% Cast Speed
+(14 to 15)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 15)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(14 to 15)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(18 to 20)%
Elemental/Magic Damage Reduced by (18 to 20)
Socketed (2)

T2 → T3 → T4
Boots: any →

Rabbit's Foot

Rabbit's Foot
Boots (4)
Defense: 8 to 14
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 21
Item Level: 1
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+10% to Spell Damage
+5 Maximum Stamina
(1 to 5)% Gold Find
(1 to 5)% Magic Find
Requirements -15%
Socketed (1)
Defense: 75 to 88
Required Level: 17
Required Strength: 35
Item Level: 31
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+12% to Spell Damage
+10 Maximum Stamina
(5 to 10)% Gold Find
(5 to 10)% Magic Find
Requirements -30%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 184 to 215
Required Level: 34
Required Strength: 96
Item Level: 51
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+16% to Spell Damage
+15 Maximum Stamina
(15 to 20)% Gold Find
(15 to 20)% Magic Find
Requirements -45%
Socketed (3)
Defense: 258 to 296
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 140
Item Level: 77
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+20% to Spell Damage
+20 Maximum Stamina
(25 to 30)% Gold Find
(25 to 30)% Magic Find
Requirements -60%
Socketed (4)

T2 → T3 → T4
Rings: Any → Spell focus, +1 skills, lightning sd/pierce
Amulet: Any →

Felblood

Felblood
Amulet
Required Level: 10
Item Level: 1
Metal Solace: Also Regenerates Totem Life
+(1 to 2) to Necromancer Skill Levels
5% Life stolen per Hit
+4 to Life (Based on Character Level)
3% Reanimate as: Random Monster

→ The Black Dwarf (with high lightning rolls)
Mystic orbs:
Armor: Lightning SD, Elemental resist, MF, SF
Weapon: Lightning SD, MF, LAEK
Jewellery: Lightning SD, Resist if not capped, MF
Socket: Nef, Resist gems

TU Priority: boots, helmet, weapon, shield, belt, chest. If you get decent pieces on any of these slots before the TU, change the priority as you wish. Can’t really go wrong in any case.

You won’t get all this gear at the points I mentioned, fill them in as you get them.

Midgame (110-125)
Weapon:

Elverfolk

Elverfolk
Staves
'ChamIstVex'
Runeword Level: 83
+(7 to 8) to All Skills
+(60 to 80) Spell Focus
35% Cast Speed
-(27 to 33)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+750 Defense vs. Missile
(21 to 30)% to Energy
Maximum Life and Mana +5%
Elemental Resists +(35 to 45)%
(31 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
10% Magic Find

Offhand: none
Weapon swap:

Shamanka

Shamanka
Long Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 203
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
45% Cast Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
Maximum Life +(10 to 13)%
Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
Socketed (4)

Helm:

The Celestial Crown

The Celestial Crown
Circlet (4)
Defense: 22 to 47
Required Level: 4
Required Dexterity: 14
Item Level: 1
+30 Spell Focus
+(7 to 12)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(2 to 3)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(11 to 20) to Energy
Cold Resist +30%
Socketed (1)
Defense: 61 to 113
Required Level: 22
Required Dexterity: 29
Item Level: 31
+60 Spell Focus
+(15 to 20)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(5 to 6)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(21 to 30) to Energy
Cold Resist +60%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 126 to 225
Required Level: 39
Required Dexterity: 69
Item Level: 51
+90 Spell Focus
+(23 to 28)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(7 to 10)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(31 to 40) to Energy
Cold Resist +90%
Socketed (3)
Defense: 173 to 304
Required Level: 48
Required Dexterity: 147
Item Level: 77
+120 Spell Focus
+(31 to 36)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(11 to 13)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(41 to 50) to Energy
Cold Resist +120%
Socketed (4)

→

Apeskull

Apeskull
Bone Helm (Sacred)
Defense: (2323 - 2613) to (2517 - 2832)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 468
Item Level: 120
+2 to All Skills
Adds 75-100 Fire Damage
Adds 75-100 Lightning Damage
Adds 75-100 Cold Damage
-(14 to 15)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
Requirements -25%
Socketed (4)

Testament of the Apes
(Ape Set)

Body Armor: Sacred shrinecrafted Quilted Armor
Gloves:

Aiwass

Aiwass
Gloves
'ZodKa'
Runeword Level: 105
+15% Malice Skill Damage
+3 to Necromancer Skill Levels
+293 Defense
(21 to 35)% to Strength
+(1 to 100) to Life
Regenerate Mana +(5 to 10)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
+15 Life after each Kill

(strength crutch) →

Lorekeeper

Lorekeeper
Light Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1018 - 1179) to (1159 - 1342)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 300
Item Level: 120
+3 to All Skills
20% Combat Speeds
+(5 to 10) to Firedance
+(90 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
Regenerate Mana +(40 to 60)%
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

Belt: Honorific Sash (sacred) →

Ashaera's Armor

Ashaera's Armor
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1687 to 1760
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 575
Item Level: 105
+(21 to 25) Spell Focus
+(11 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+500 Defense
(11 to 15)% to Energy
Elemental Resists +(10 to 15)%
Physical Resist 10%
Socketed (2)

Boots:

Rabbit's Foot

Rabbit's Foot
Boots (4)
Defense: 8 to 14
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 21
Item Level: 1
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+10% to Spell Damage
+5 Maximum Stamina
(1 to 5)% Gold Find
(1 to 5)% Magic Find
Requirements -15%
Socketed (1)
Defense: 75 to 88
Required Level: 17
Required Strength: 35
Item Level: 31
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+12% to Spell Damage
+10 Maximum Stamina
(5 to 10)% Gold Find
(5 to 10)% Magic Find
Requirements -30%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 184 to 215
Required Level: 34
Required Strength: 96
Item Level: 51
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+16% to Spell Damage
+15 Maximum Stamina
(15 to 20)% Gold Find
(15 to 20)% Magic Find
Requirements -45%
Socketed (3)
Defense: 258 to 296
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 140
Item Level: 77
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+20% to Spell Damage
+20 Maximum Stamina
(25 to 30)% Gold Find
(25 to 30)% Magic Find
Requirements -60%
Socketed (4)

→ Sacred shrinecrafted Boots (sacred)/

Wake of Destruction

Wake of Destruction
Greaves (4)
Defense: (90 - 102) to (135 - 152)
Required Level: 9
Required Strength: 17
Item Level: 19
+(4 to 6)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(11 to 13)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Energy
Requirements -20%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (333 - 369) to (462 - 512)
Required Level: 27
Required Strength: 33
Item Level: 36
+(7 to 9)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(15 to 17)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(26 to 30) to Energy
Requirements -25%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (854 - 930) to (1152 - 1254)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 158
Item Level: 59
+(10 to 12)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(19 to 21)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Energy
Requirements -30%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1274 - 1378) to (1713 - 1853)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 272
Item Level: 85
+(13 to 15)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(23 to 25)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Energy
Requirements -40%
Socketed (4)

Rings: SF, +1 skills, cold sd/pierce, life (luxury)
Amulet: SF, +3 skills, cold sd, pierce, life (luxury)
Mystic orbs:
Armor: Cold SD, MF, SF, Energy
Weapon: Cold SD, MF, LAEK
Jewellery: Cold SD, MF, Reduced phys taken, Defense
Socket: 2-4% cold sd jewels (with spell focus, life, all the good stuff), resist gems

Totem necromancer set was buffed a little bit for 2.0, so that's also an option, since it gives pretty good defenses and a lot of necromancer skills.

Lategame v1

Hand of Rathma

Hand of Rathma
Wand (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 35 to 36
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 166
Item Level: 125
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
+1% Maximum Elemental Resists per Totem of that Element
+1.5% Physical Resist per Resurgence Base Level
Orb Effects Applied to this Item are Doubled
-33% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(76 to 100)% to Summoned Minion Damage
+5000 Defense
Socketed (2)

(MO with

Uldyssian's Spirit

Uldyssian's Spirit
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+15 Spell Focus
+30% Damage to Demons
+3% to Spell Damage
+10 Required Level

UMO)
Offhand: Sacred shrinecrafted Demon Head
Weapon swap:

Shamanka

Shamanka
Long Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 203
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
45% Cast Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
Maximum Life +(10 to 13)%
Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
Socketed (4)

Helm:

The Celestial Crown

The Celestial Crown
Circlet (4)
Defense: 22 to 47
Required Level: 4
Required Dexterity: 14
Item Level: 1
+30 Spell Focus
+(7 to 12)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(2 to 3)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(11 to 20) to Energy
Cold Resist +30%
Socketed (1)
Defense: 61 to 113
Required Level: 22
Required Dexterity: 29
Item Level: 31
+60 Spell Focus
+(15 to 20)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(5 to 6)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(21 to 30) to Energy
Cold Resist +60%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 126 to 225
Required Level: 39
Required Dexterity: 69
Item Level: 51
+90 Spell Focus
+(23 to 28)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(7 to 10)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(31 to 40) to Energy
Cold Resist +90%
Socketed (3)
Defense: 173 to 304
Required Level: 48
Required Dexterity: 147
Item Level: 77
+120 Spell Focus
+(31 to 36)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(11 to 13)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(41 to 50) to Energy
Cold Resist +120%
Socketed (4)

→ Sacred shrinecrafted Circlet or

Shiverhood

Shiverhood
Full Helm (Sacred)
Defense: (3596 - 4141) to (4218 - 4803)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 300
Item Level: 105
You may Only use Melee, Summon and Support Skills
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
+(30 to 40)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(15 to 25)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(15 to 20) to Winter Avatar
+(120 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
+(600 to 1000) Defense
Maximum Mana +(10 to 20)%
Maximum Cold Resist +3%
+100 Life on Melee Attack
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

or

Apeskull

Apeskull
Bone Helm (Sacred)
Defense: (2323 - 2613) to (2517 - 2832)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 468
Item Level: 120
+2 to All Skills
Adds 75-100 Fire Damage
Adds 75-100 Lightning Damage
Adds 75-100 Cold Damage
-(14 to 15)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
Requirements -25%
Socketed (4)

Testament of the Apes
(Ape Set)

Body Armor: Sacred shrinecrafted Quilted Armor →

Robe of Steel

Robe of Steel
Full Plate Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (6692 - 7471) to (8202 - 9156)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 469
Item Level: 105
+(11 to 20)% Bonus to Spell Focus
25% Cast Speed
+(21 to 30)% to Spell Damage
+(115 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+100 to Strength
+100 to Energy
Elemental Resists +20%
+250 Life after each Demon Kill
50% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -33%
Socketed (6)

Gloves: Sacred shrinecrafted Leather Gloves →

Lorekeeper

Lorekeeper
Light Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1018 - 1179) to (1159 - 1342)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 300
Item Level: 120
+3 to All Skills
20% Combat Speeds
+(5 to 10) to Firedance
+(90 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
Regenerate Mana +(40 to 60)%
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

Belt: Sacred shrinecrafted Sash →

Ashaera's Armor

Ashaera's Armor
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1687 to 1760
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 575
Item Level: 105
+(21 to 25) Spell Focus
+(11 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+500 Defense
(11 to 15)% to Energy
Elemental Resists +(10 to 15)%
Physical Resist 10%
Socketed (2)

Boots: Sacred shrinecrafted Boots →

Spirit Walker

Spirit Walker
Heavy Boots (Sacred)
Defense: 696 to 737
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 120
+1% Physical Resist per 18% Mana Regeneration
+2 to All Skills
+(50 to 100) Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
Jitan's Gate Cooldown Reduced by 1 seconds
+35% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Socketed (4)

Rings: SF, +1 skills, cold sd/pierce, luxury: stats, life, reanimate
Amulet: SF, +3 skills, cold sd, pierce, luxury: stats, life, reanimate
Mystic orbs:
Armor: Cold SD, MF, SF, Energy
Weapon: Life leech for

Arcane Hunger

Arcane Hunger
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with a One Handed Weapon
with at least 15% Life Leech to Add Bonus
All Life Leech transformed to +20% Spell Damage
Item Cannot be Unsocketed
(Max 1 Use per Item)
+10 Required Level

→

Uldyssian's Spirit

Uldyssian's Spirit
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+15 Spell Focus
+30% Damage to Demons
+3% to Spell Damage
+10 Required Level

Jewellery: Cold SD, MF, Reduced phys taken, Defense
Socket: Eth/Ist, resist gems, crafted cold SD jewels (with spell focus, life, all the good stuff)

Lategame v2

Elverfolk

Elverfolk
Staves
'ChamIstVex'
Runeword Level: 83
+(7 to 8) to All Skills
+(60 to 80) Spell Focus
35% Cast Speed
-(27 to 33)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+750 Defense vs. Missile
(21 to 30)% to Energy
Maximum Life and Mana +5%
Elemental Resists +(35 to 45)%
(31 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
10% Magic Find

→

Storm Focus

Storm Focus
Bone Wand (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 37 to 40
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 170
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
+(4 to 6) to Necromancer Skill Levels
+(50 to 100) Spell Focus
30% Cast Speed
+(20 to 30)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-(20 to 30)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(30 to 40)% to Summoned Minion Life
Maximum Lightning Resist +2%
30% Gold Find
Socketed (2)

→

Obedience

Obedience
Necromancer Staves
'ZurTahaArcIst'
Runeword Level: 115
When Soulchain is Active:
Frostclaw Totem has 6% Chance to cast Level 44 Blizzard on Death Blow
Fireheart Totem has 6% Chance to cast Level 44 Fire Cannonade on Death Blow
Stormeye Totem has 6% Chance to cast Level 44 Stormclash on Death Blow
+13 to Necromancer Skill Levels
+(7 to 10)% Bonus to Spell Focus
+(35 to 40)% to Spell Damage
-25% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(300 to 400) to Life
Regenerate Mana +20%
Physical Resist 10%
+(100 to 150) Life after each Kill
50% Magic Find

Offhand: none → Ornate shrinecrafted Demon Head → none
Weapon swap:

Shamanka

Shamanka
Long Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 203
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
45% Cast Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
Maximum Life +(10 to 13)%
Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
Socketed (4)

Helm:

Apeskull

Apeskull
Bone Helm (Sacred)
Defense: (2323 - 2613) to (2517 - 2832)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 468
Item Level: 120
+2 to All Skills
Adds 75-100 Fire Damage
Adds 75-100 Lightning Damage
Adds 75-100 Cold Damage
-(14 to 15)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
Requirements -25%
Socketed (4)

Testament of the Apes
(Ape Set)

or

Lacuni Cowl

Lacuni Cowl
Skull Cap (Sacred)
Defense: (2865 - 3115) to (2964 - 3222)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 105
Orb Effects Applied to this Item are Doubled
Adds 200-300 Fire Damage
Adds 200-300 Lightning Damage
-(15 to 25)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(15 to 25)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(130 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (4)

or Ornate shrinecrafted Circlet or

Indigo

Indigo
Circlets
'UnTaha'
Runeword Level: 110
+2 to All Skills
+100 Spell Focus
50% Cast Speed
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
-500 Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Elemental Resists +(13 to 15)%
Requirements -100%

Body Armor: Ornate shrinecrafted Quilted Armor or

Lone Wolf's Fur

Lone Wolf's Fur
Studded Leather (Sacred)
Defense: (4784 - 5980) to (5186 - 6482)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 330
Item Level: 1
20% Hit Recovery
+(11 to 13)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(11 to 13)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 50) to Strength
+(31 to 50) to Vitality
Attacker Takes Fire Damage of 150
Requirements -40%
Socketed (6)

Lone Wolf's Path
(Druid Seer Set)

(use with

Lone Wolf's Claws

Lone Wolf's Claws
Heavy Gloves (Sacred)
Defense: (984 - 1230) to (1044 - 1305)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 420
Item Level: 1
20% Hit Recovery
+(6 to 10)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 10)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
(11 to 15)% to Energy
Fire Resist +(21 to 25)%
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Requirements -20%
Socketed (4)

Lone Wolf's Path
(Druid Seer Set)

) →

Robe of Steel

Robe of Steel
Full Plate Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (6692 - 7471) to (8202 - 9156)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 469
Item Level: 105
+(11 to 20)% Bonus to Spell Focus
25% Cast Speed
+(21 to 30)% to Spell Damage
+(115 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+100 to Strength
+100 to Energy
Elemental Resists +20%
+250 Life after each Demon Kill
50% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -33%
Socketed (6)

/

Hide of the Basilisk

Hide of the Basilisk
Chain Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (5807 - 6817) to (6568 - 7711)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Item Level: 120
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
30% Cast Speed
+(25 to 38)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-35% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(13 to 16) to Thunderstone
+(130 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+250 to Mana
Maximum Lightning Resist +4%
Physical Resist 15%
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)

Gloves: Ornate shrinecrafted Leather Gloves →

Lone Wolf's Claws

Lone Wolf's Claws
Heavy Gloves (Sacred)
Defense: (984 - 1230) to (1044 - 1305)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 420
Item Level: 1
20% Hit Recovery
+(6 to 10)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 10)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
(11 to 15)% to Energy
Fire Resist +(21 to 25)%
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Requirements -20%
Socketed (4)

Lone Wolf's Path
(Druid Seer Set)

→

Lorekeeper

Lorekeeper
Light Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1018 - 1179) to (1159 - 1342)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 300
Item Level: 120
+3 to All Skills
20% Combat Speeds
+(5 to 10) to Firedance
+(90 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
Regenerate Mana +(40 to 60)%
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

/

Lamha Na Draoithe

Lamha Na Draoithe
Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1339 - 1506) to (1567 - 1763)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 120
+2 to All Skills
+150 Spell Focus
30% Cast Speed
+(16 to 20)% to Spell Damage
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+75 to Strength
-100 to Life
Elemental Resists +15%
Socketed (4)

(with bloodmage firedance)
Belt: Honorific sacred Sash →

Ashaera's Armor

Ashaera's Armor
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1687 to 1760
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 575
Item Level: 105
+(21 to 25) Spell Focus
+(11 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+500 Defense
(11 to 15)% to Energy
Elemental Resists +(10 to 15)%
Physical Resist 10%
Socketed (2)

→

Dementia

Dementia
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (3111 - 3348) to (3272 - 3524)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 690
Item Level: 120
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(15 to 25) to Fowl Fight
Slow Target 5%
+(120 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+500 Defense
Maximum Life +2%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Physical Resist 5%
Requirements +20%
Socketed (2)

Boots:

Rabbit's Foot

Rabbit's Foot
Boots (4)
Defense: 8 to 14
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 21
Item Level: 1
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+10% to Spell Damage
+5 Maximum Stamina
(1 to 5)% Gold Find
(1 to 5)% Magic Find
Requirements -15%
Socketed (1)
Defense: 75 to 88
Required Level: 17
Required Strength: 35
Item Level: 31
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+12% to Spell Damage
+10 Maximum Stamina
(5 to 10)% Gold Find
(5 to 10)% Magic Find
Requirements -30%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 184 to 215
Required Level: 34
Required Strength: 96
Item Level: 51
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+16% to Spell Damage
+15 Maximum Stamina
(15 to 20)% Gold Find
(15 to 20)% Magic Find
Requirements -45%
Socketed (3)
Defense: 258 to 296
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 140
Item Level: 77
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+20% to Spell Damage
+20 Maximum Stamina
(25 to 30)% Gold Find
(25 to 30)% Magic Find
Requirements -60%
Socketed (4)

→ Ornate shrinecrafted Boots →

Spirit Walker

Spirit Walker
Heavy Boots (Sacred)
Defense: 696 to 737
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 120
+1% Physical Resist per 18% Mana Regeneration
+2 to All Skills
+(50 to 100) Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
Jitan's Gate Cooldown Reduced by 1 seconds
+35% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Socketed (4)

/

Vision

Vision
Boots
'GhalOlYhamArc'
Runeword Level: 120
10% of Total Energy Gained as Life
+1 to All Skills
+15 Spell Focus
+10% Bonus to Spell Focus
-(10 to 15)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(141 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
+10 to all Attributes
Maximum Life and Mana +(1 to 5)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Physical Damage Reduced by (10 to 20)

Rings: rare with SF, +1 skills, lightning sd/pierce, luxury: stats, life, reanimate →

Der Nebelring

Der Nebelring
Ring
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 105
+(20 to 30)% to Summoned Minion Life
+15% to Summoned Minion Damage
+1000 Defense
+400 to Life
Physical Resist (4 to 6)%
+(40 to 50) Life after each Kill
+2 to Light Radius

Amulet:

The Tesseract

The Tesseract
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
25% Cast Speed
+(1 to 30)% to Fire Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(1 to 30)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(1 to 30)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(1 to 30)% to Poison Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Poison Resistance

/

Black Dwarf

Black Dwarf
Amulet
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
20% Cast Speed
20% Hit Recovery
+(15 to 25)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(15 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(21 to 29) to Supernova
(30 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
-5 to Light Radius

with high lightning/cold stats → rare with SF, +4 skills, lightning sd/pierce, luxury: cold sd/pierce, stats, life, reanimate
Mystic orbs:
Armor: Lightning SD, MF, SF, Energy
Weapon: Lightning SD, MF, LAEK
Jewellery: Lightning SD, MF, Reduced phys taken, Defense
Socket: Nef/Ist, resist gems, crafted lightning SD jewels (with spell focus, life, all the good stuff)

Lategame v3

Hand of Rathma

Hand of Rathma
Wand (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 35 to 36
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 166
Item Level: 125
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
+1% Maximum Elemental Resists per Totem of that Element
+1.5% Physical Resist per Resurgence Base Level
Orb Effects Applied to this Item are Doubled
-33% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(76 to 100)% to Summoned Minion Damage
+5000 Defense
Socketed (2)

Offhand:

Splintered Soul

Splintered Soul
Necromancer Shields
'TahaXithUn'
Runeword Level: 110
When Soulchain is Active:
Dirge Chances to cast Increased by 10%
+2 to Necromancer Skill Levels
20% Hit Recovery
+(20 to 25)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(20 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(20 to 25)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(20 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(20 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(141 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Elemental Resists +(15 to 20)%
+(40 to 50) Life after each Kill

Weapon swap:

Shamanka

Shamanka
Long Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 203
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
45% Cast Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
Maximum Life +(10 to 13)%
Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
Socketed (4)

Helm:

Indigo

Indigo
Circlets
'UnTaha'
Runeword Level: 110
+2 to All Skills
+100 Spell Focus
50% Cast Speed
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
-500 Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Elemental Resists +(13 to 15)%
Requirements -100%

Body Armor:

Hide of the Basilisk

Hide of the Basilisk
Chain Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (5807 - 6817) to (6568 - 7711)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Item Level: 120
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
30% Cast Speed
+(25 to 38)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-35% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(13 to 16) to Thunderstone
+(130 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+250 to Mana
Maximum Lightning Resist +4%
Physical Resist 15%
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)

Gloves:

Lamha Na Draoithe

Lamha Na Draoithe
Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1339 - 1506) to (1567 - 1763)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 120
+2 to All Skills
+150 Spell Focus
30% Cast Speed
+(16 to 20)% to Spell Damage
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+75 to Strength
-100 to Life
Elemental Resists +15%
Socketed (4)

Belt:

Ashaera's Armor

Ashaera's Armor
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1687 to 1760
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 575
Item Level: 105
+(21 to 25) Spell Focus
+(11 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+500 Defense
(11 to 15)% to Energy
Elemental Resists +(10 to 15)%
Physical Resist 10%
Socketed (2)

→

Dementia

Dementia
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (3111 - 3348) to (3272 - 3524)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 690
Item Level: 120
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(15 to 25) to Fowl Fight
Slow Target 5%
+(120 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+500 Defense
Maximum Life +2%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Physical Resist 5%
Requirements +20%
Socketed (2)

Boots:

Spirit Walker

Spirit Walker
Heavy Boots (Sacred)
Defense: 696 to 737
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 120
+1% Physical Resist per 18% Mana Regeneration
+2 to All Skills
+(50 to 100) Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
Jitan's Gate Cooldown Reduced by 1 seconds
+35% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Socketed (4)

/

Vision

Vision
Boots
'GhalOlYhamArc'
Runeword Level: 120
10% of Total Energy Gained as Life
+1 to All Skills
+15 Spell Focus
+10% Bonus to Spell Focus
-(10 to 15)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(141 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
+10 to all Attributes
Maximum Life and Mana +(1 to 5)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Physical Damage Reduced by (10 to 20)

Rings: Luckied rare with SF, +1 skills, lightning sd/pierce, luxury: stats, life, reanimate →

Der Nebelring

Der Nebelring
Ring
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 105
+(20 to 30)% to Summoned Minion Life
+15% to Summoned Minion Damage
+1000 Defense
+400 to Life
Physical Resist (4 to 6)%
+(40 to 50) Life after each Kill
+2 to Light Radius

Amulet: rare with SF, +3 skills, lightning sd/pierce, luxury: stats, life, reanimate → Luckied

The Tesseract

The Tesseract
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
25% Cast Speed
+(1 to 30)% to Fire Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(1 to 30)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(1 to 30)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(1 to 30)% to Poison Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Poison Resistance

or

Black Dwarf

Black Dwarf
Amulet
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
20% Cast Speed
20% Hit Recovery
+(15 to 25)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(15 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(21 to 29) to Supernova
(30 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
-5 to Light Radius

Mystic orbs:
Armor: Lightning SD, MF, SF, Energy
Weapon: Life leech for

Arcane Hunger

Arcane Hunger
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with a One Handed Weapon
with at least 15% Life Leech to Add Bonus
All Life Leech transformed to +20% Spell Damage
Item Cannot be Unsocketed
(Max 1 Use per Item)
+10 Required Level

→

Uldyssian's Spirit

Uldyssian's Spirit
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+15 Spell Focus
+30% Damage to Demons
+3% to Spell Damage
+10 Required Level

Jewellery: Lightning SD, MF, Reduced phys taken, Defense
Socket: Um runes for 260% resist cap (T9 labs pierce 100% resistance), perfect gems for 90% all, crafted lightning SD jewels (with spell focus, life, all the good stuff)

Lategame v4

Smokeless Fire

Smokeless Fire
Grim Wand (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 39 to 44
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 172
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
+1 Extra Fireheart Totem
+(2 to 3) to Necromancer Skill Levels
1% Base Block Chance
+66% to Fire Spell Damage
+(51 to 75)% to Summoned Minion Damage
(11 to 20)% to All Attributes
Fire Absorb 5%
+(101 to 200) Life after each Kill
Socketed (2)

Offhand: Fascinating shrinecrafted Demon Head (fire sd, pierce, necro skills, stats)
Weapon swap:

Shamanka

Shamanka
Long Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 203
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
45% Cast Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
Maximum Life +(10 to 13)%
Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
Socketed (4)

Helm:

Radiance

Radiance
Tiara (Sacred)
Defense: 725 to 820
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 392
Item Level: 120
+2 Spell Focus per 1 Light Radius
+3% Fire Spell Damage per 1 Light Radius
-1% Cold Spell Damage per 1 Light Radius
+(2 to 3) to All Skills
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Physical Resist 10%
Cannot Be Frozen
-5% to All Vendor Prices
Socketed (4)

Body Armor:

Robe of Steel

Robe of Steel
Full Plate Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (6692 - 7471) to (8202 - 9156)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 469
Item Level: 105
+(11 to 20)% Bonus to Spell Focus
25% Cast Speed
+(21 to 30)% to Spell Damage
+(115 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+100 to Strength
+100 to Energy
Elemental Resists +20%
+250 Life after each Demon Kill
50% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -33%
Socketed (6)

Gloves:

Lorekeeper

Lorekeeper
Light Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1018 - 1179) to (1159 - 1342)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 300
Item Level: 120
+3 to All Skills
20% Combat Speeds
+(5 to 10) to Firedance
+(90 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
Regenerate Mana +(40 to 60)%
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

or

Iblis

Iblis
Gloves
'TyrSur'
Runeword Level: 90
+40 Spell Focus if Sanguine Covenant is Active
+10% Maximum Mana if Solar Flare is Active
+(37 to 42)% to Fire Spell Damage
(25 to 35)% to Energy
Regenerate Mana +(10 to 15)%
Fire Absorb 4%
+10 to Light Radius

Belt:

Ashaera's Armor

Ashaera's Armor
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1687 to 1760
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 575
Item Level: 105
+(21 to 25) Spell Focus
+(11 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+500 Defense
(11 to 15)% to Energy
Elemental Resists +(10 to 15)%
Physical Resist 10%
Socketed (2)

→

Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse
Light Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (2091 - 2422) to (2171 - 2514)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 120
+2 to All Skills
+(51 to 60) Spell Focus
25% Cast Speed
30% Hit Recovery
+(10 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+(90 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
+(40 to 50) to Energy
+100 to Life
Elemental Resists +15%
+5 to Light Radius
Socketed (2)

Boots: Sacred shrinecrafted Boots (sacred) →

Spirit Walker

Spirit Walker
Heavy Boots (Sacred)
Defense: 696 to 737
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 120
+1% Physical Resist per 18% Mana Regeneration
+2 to All Skills
+(50 to 100) Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
Jitan's Gate Cooldown Reduced by 1 seconds
+35% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Socketed (4)

/

Vision

Vision
Boots
'GhalOlYhamArc'
Runeword Level: 120
10% of Total Energy Gained as Life
+1 to All Skills
+15 Spell Focus
+10% Bonus to Spell Focus
-(10 to 15)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(141 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
+10 to all Attributes
Maximum Life and Mana +(1 to 5)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Physical Damage Reduced by (10 to 20)

Rings: Ring of Virtue (Void quest rings)
Amulet:

Locket of Dreams

Locket of Dreams
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
+(2 to 3) to All Skills
+100 to Vitality
+(150 to 200) Life when Struck by an Enemy
25% Gold Find
+10 to Light Radius

Mystic orbs:
Armor: Fire SD, MF, SF, Energy
Weapon: Fire SD, MF, LAEK
Jewellery: MF, Fire SD, Reduced phys taken, Defense
Socket: Resist gems, crafted fire SD jewels (with spell focus, life, all the good stuff)

Lategame v5

Deckard Cain's Heirloom

Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Short Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 53 to 55
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 188
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+2.5% Spell Damage per 1% Additional Experience Gain
+1 to All Skills
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Maximum Fire Resist +2%
Maximum Lightning Resist +2%
Maximum Cold Resist +2%
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
(21 to 60)% Magic Find
''Knowledge is Power''
Socketed (3)

Offhand: none
Weapon swap:

Shamanka

Shamanka
Long Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 203
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
45% Cast Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
Maximum Life +(10 to 13)%
Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
Socketed (4)

Helm: Ornate shrinecrafted circlet with all skills, 6% xp gain, LSD, pierce
Body Armor:

Robe of Steel

Robe of Steel
Full Plate Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (6692 - 7471) to (8202 - 9156)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 469
Item Level: 105
+(11 to 20)% Bonus to Spell Focus
25% Cast Speed
+(21 to 30)% to Spell Damage
+(115 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+100 to Strength
+100 to Energy
Elemental Resists +20%
+250 Life after each Demon Kill
50% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -33%
Socketed (6)

Gloves:

Lamha Na Draoithe

Lamha Na Draoithe
Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1339 - 1506) to (1567 - 1763)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 120
+2 to All Skills
+150 Spell Focus
30% Cast Speed
+(16 to 20)% to Spell Damage
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+75 to Strength
-100 to Life
Elemental Resists +15%
Socketed (4)

or Ornate shrinecrafted Leather Gloves with 8% xp gain, LSD, pierce
Belt: Ornate shrinecrafted Sash with 10% xp gain, LSD, pierce
Boots: Ornate shrinecrafted Boots with 6% xp gain, LSD, pierce, necro skills
Rings: Rings with xp gain, pierce, LSD
Amulet:

The Tesseract

The Tesseract
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
25% Cast Speed
+(1 to 30)% to Fire Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(1 to 30)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(1 to 30)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(1 to 30)% to Poison Spell Damage
-(1 to 20)% to Enemy Poison Resistance

/

Black Dwarf

Black Dwarf
Amulet
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
20% Cast Speed
20% Hit Recovery
+(15 to 25)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(15 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(21 to 29) to Supernova
(30 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
-5 to Light Radius

/ rare amulet with 10% xp gain, LSD, pierce, all skills
Mystic orbs:
Armor: Lightning SD, MF, SF, Energy
Weapon: XP Gain, lightning SD, MF, LAEK
Jewellery: MF, Fire SD, Reduced phys taken, Defense
Socket: 2% experience gain (must have), spell damage, life, spell focus

SPECIFICS/FAQ

Totems = minions?

No. They only scale with minion damage through

The Sentinel's Sorrow

The Sentinel's Sorrow
Gargoyle Head (Sacred)
Defense: (3333 - 3750) to (3957 - 4452)
Chance to Block: 2%
(Necromancer Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 443
Item Level: 120
-1 to Maximum Totems
Minion Damage Also Increases Your Spell Damage at 50% Efficiency
+(3 to 4) to Necromancer Skill Levels
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+(75 to 150) Life Regenerated per Second
Regenerate Mana +15%
Elemental Resists -30%
Socketed (4)

Dirge

This procs when you resummon your totems. It's mainly meant for farming or labbing, and we don't want to invest into it too early.

Stormeye

This totem casts Stormcall as of patch 2.0, which does more damage the closer it is to target. It has no ND (next delay), which means all totems casting the spell at the same time doesn't mean some of the hits don't connect.

Soulbond

This passive is totem specific, not a generic buff on you. Meaning you always want to keep the totems fairly close to each other. The radius is a little bit smaller than the shockwave from Stormeye totem.

Cast speed

Apprenticeship mentions that totems inherit your spellcaster attributes, but that sadly excludes cast speed. They have a fixed cast time on all of them and cast speed only affects things like summoning totems and Jinn.

Frostclaw Totem

To farm with this, I strongly suggest you place 1-2 Frostclaw away from the pile of totems, so they don’t all target the same enemy, wasting a lot of potential damage. General strategy I run with is to use Bend the Shadows a lot and place 1-2 Frostclaw between the enemy and myself, as my mana allows it.

Target acquisition range is roughly the same range as Stormeye Totem’s shockwave.

Lorekeeper

These gloves are huge for us, since the Firedance buff can double dip with our totems.

Snapshotting

Totems snapshot the stats they inherit from you when summoned, meaning technically the only potential damage you lose from swapping to another weapon after summoning all totems is the +skills modifier. This opens up a lot of interesting options I'll explore in 1.8 with Pax Mystica Xis

This also means it's highly beneficial to summon totems during any spell damage or elemental damage buffs like Firedance.

MERCENARY

Before obtaining

Lorekeeper

Lorekeeper
Light Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1018 - 1179) to (1159 - 1342)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 300
Item Level: 120
+3 to All Skills
20% Combat Speeds
+(5 to 10) to Firedance
+(90 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
Regenerate Mana +(40 to 60)%
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

or 2-piece Lone Wolf set, act 3 mercenary Bloodmage is a good way to get Firedance doubledipping for the totems. For harder content, focus on Necrolyte for the amazing Force Blast, decreasing enemy damage by 40%. Will make a huge difference farming certain areas.

Refer to The Hireling Handbook for specifics

IRON GOLEM

If you obtain Felblood, a good weapon to run on Iron Golem is

Na-Krul's Spine

Na-Krul's Spine
Naginata (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (25 - 28) to (31 - 39)
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 6
Required Dexterity: 58
Item Level: 10
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
Area Effect Attack
20% Chance to cast level 4 Flamefront on Melee Attack
5% Chance to cast level 2 Bloodlust on Melee Attack
+6% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
15% Attack Speed
Adds (8 to 10)-(13 to 20) Damage
+(35 to 40)% Enhanced Damage
Elemental Resists +(21 to 25)%
Physical Resist (3 to 5)%
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (79 - 90) to (96 - 112)
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 26
Required Dexterity: 95
Item Level: 36
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
Area Effect Attack
30% Chance to cast level 12 Flamefront on Melee Attack
7% Chance to cast level 8 Bloodlust on Melee Attack
+12% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
25% Attack Speed
Adds (13 to 15)-(28 to 35) Damage
+(81 to 103)% Enhanced Damage
Elemental Resists +(31 to 35)%
Physical Resist (9 to 11)%
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (194 - 214) to (221 - 246)
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 47
Required Dexterity: 192
Item Level: 51
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
Area Effect Attack
40% Chance to cast level 20 Flamefront on Melee Attack
9% Chance to cast level 14 Bloodlust on Melee Attack
+18% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
35% Attack Speed
Adds (18 to 20)-(43 to 50) Damage
+(126 to 149)% Enhanced Damage
Elemental Resists +(41 to 45)%
Physical Resist (15 to 17)%
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (255 - 277) to (290 - 320)
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 57
Required Dexterity: 382
Item Level: 85
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
Area Effect Attack
45% Chance to cast level 24 Flamefront on Melee Attack
10% Chance to cast level 17 Bloodlust on Melee Attack
+24% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
40% Attack Speed
Adds (21 to 23)-(51 to 60) Damage
+(149 to 171)% Enhanced Damage
Elemental Resists +(46 to 50)%
Physical Resist (18 to 20)%
Socketed (6)

for free bloodlust procs now and then.

UBERS

If not mentioned here, just let totems tank and kill the uber while avoiding damage by using Bend the Shadows often. Frostclaw is the default totem for all ubers, unless otherwise mentioned.

Death Projector: Place totems around the fella, so they eat the spiraling lightning and not you

Prince Bull Rodeo: Place all totems on BPR, prioritising Frostclaw but making sure Soulbond is up for them

The Veiled Prophet Video: Make sure you have all totems, spam Jinn to tank the acolytes and put Frostclaw on the enemy totem

Judgement Day Video: This is far easier with Frostclaw than any other build. Aim to walk out of this uber with 2 upgraded charms

Twin Seas: Keep totems in one place and run away from the boss to pull her back in if she teleports too far from the totems

Quov Tsin Video: This is a bit of a doozy. I just went in and out of Quov’s range with all totems up, effectively bombing him with Frostclaw hits

Kingdom of Shadow: As hard for us as most others. Don’t Bend the Shadows unless enemies are far enough from you

Eve of Destruction: Surprisingly easy, just Bend the Shadows the totems out of Baal’s melee range whenever he gets close. You might get occasional boss spawn, but Frostclaw should make fairly short work of them and the minions.

Banisher of Light Video: Same strategy as Twin Seas. Bend the Shadows to dodge punishers and keep totems damaging Kabraxis.

Lord of Lies: Find the rat and Bend the Shadows on him whenever he gets out of totem range.

Xazax: Fairly hard for us, since totems will target Penitents and their bash (and Xazax’ spells) are pretty good whenever totems are piled on top of each other. My strategy to was to try and keep all Frostclaws on Xazax with 1 Fireheart/Stormeye to activate Soulbond, while keeping other totems on Peninents, so they don’t run after you.

Astrogha: Keeping Soulbond up on this fight is far too hard, as they might easily kill Astro’s totems and heal him. I just divebombed him with myself & Frostclaw over and over until he died. Might take a while.

Void Video: Soulchain Frostclaw might clear to the final fight with the right gear (Eviscerator + block shield for Wrath, real gear for rest), the final fight is apparently doable. I had my suspicions that it would take a lot of micro but I managed to consistently do it a couple of times.

Invasion III Video: Hug the boss whenever there's no cold circle around to soak the fire aura damage and then run around the rift storms when they spawn (lightning circles on ground). When boss goes immune, he does retaliate nova which kills you fairly fast, so keep hugging that boss.

Big thanks

Pinball: for being the inspiration to make me play totemancer in the first place and giving guidance as to what to do in the first place
zapplee: for playing totemancer with me and providing opinions on 1.7 changes
Orph: for helping and coming up with the budget Fireheart variant

Thanks for this guide, cube fuppy.

Very Nice guide !!! I started as a totem necro too, this character is my favourite. I'm in mid-game for a while with the set. I farming singnets and find better gear, but this is a very good character, and fun to play.

Making a Lightning sorc to farm stuff... Do you have videos of the game play? i always wanted to do totems, i did in the past but didnt like it... but maybe now i could play it again.

I had the idea of making gameplay vids a bit too late, was far too geared at that point. I'll probably make some as I progress thru the ubers in the next season.

Does totems inherit only "- enemy elemental resists" or i can use "- enemy cold resist" too and just make a cold themed totemmancer ignoring fire and lightning?

I played totems before it was cool.

mensamque wrote:Does totems inherit only "- enemy elemental resists" or i can use "- enemy cold resist" too and just make a cold themed totemmancer ignoring fire and lightning?

Yes you can.

mensamque wrote:Does totems inherit only "- enemy elemental resists" or i can use "- enemy cold resist" too and just make a cold themed totemmancer ignoring fire and lightning?

Thats the idea behind using Celestial Crown and stacking cold SD in the guide. Stacking Cold SD, -enemy cold res, and SF early gives an insane boost to Frostclaw totem. Additionally, that will be the first totem (at least up to ~120 ish) that you will have 3 of.

Also.... the tooltip for Totemic Mastery explains what the totems inherit from you.

Totems increase in damage from +element% damage and +spell% damage on items? The last time I played a totemancer, I believe totems only received those bonuses if they were from skills, thus you would max Dragonfire Oil and go with Fireheart.