SSF Xbow Necromancer Miniguide (WIP)

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Looking for some input on my xbow necro - looking for some gear suggestions and improvements on skill points. Just finished the Ascendant Riftwalker and am looking at taking a run at some Labs.

https://tsw.vn.cz/char/UndeadDirtyDawg

Thanks for the input!
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eurekaaaa wrote:Looking for some input on my xbow necro - looking for some gear suggestions and improvements on skill points. Just finished the Ascendant Riftwalker and am looking at taking a run at some Labs.

https://tsw.vn.cz/char/UndeadDirtyDawg

Thanks for the input!


Nice start man! My suggestion would be to get a nice Tantrum quiver, or use
Larzuk's Bandolier
Larzuk's Bandolier
Bolt Quiver (4)

Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
4% Chance to cast level 10 Bolt on Striking
40% Attack Speed
(5 to 10)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(10 to 30) to Strength
if you just want to use Widowmaker. You need a better ammy such as
Dyers Eve
Dyers Eve
Amulet

Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
5% Chance to cast level 5 Time Strike on Striking
+2 to All Skills
Adds 15-20 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Elemental Resists +10%
Physical Resist (1 to 10)%
or
Beads of the Snake Queen
Beads of the Snake Queen
Amulet

Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
4% Chance to cast level 33 Scorpion Blade on Kill
Adds 5-10 Damage
Stun Attack
+(200 to 500) Defense
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Dexterity
+100 Life after each Kill
too. Good luck!
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After widowmaker change element from magic to fire i think you can't go full str+phys build

Here are my thoughts on BiS gear.
Helm
Idol of Rygnar
Idol of Rygnar
Mask (Sacred)

Defense: (2068 - 2350) to (2208 - 2510)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Item Level: 120
+2 to Necromancer Skill Levels
25% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(60 to 90)%
Hit Causes Monster to Flee +1%
+(120 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
+(40 to 50) to Strength
+(40 to 50) to Dexterity
Target Takes Additional Damage of 500
25% Gold Find
+5 to Light Radius
Socketed (4)
/
Witchhunter's Hood
Witchhunter's Hood
Cap (Sacred)

Defense: (2136 - 2611) to (2161 - 2642)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength:
250
Item Level: 1
+(80 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Elemental Resists +(31 to 40)%
Physical Resist 5%
(16 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

Witchhunter's Attire
(Assassin Claw Set)
(Both helmets are cheap and you can get something useful from corrupt)
Body
Khazra Plate
Khazra Plate
Ancient Armor (Sacred)

Defense: (8603 - 9489) to (10651 - 11748)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength:
2310
Item Level: 120
Demon Blood Aura
You and Undead Minions: Maximum Life +6%
26.6 Yard Radius
+60% Damage to Demons
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
10% Deadly Strike
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Vitality
Physical Resist 10%
Requirements +200%
Socketed (6)
/
The Petulant
The Petulant
Hard Leather Armor (Sacred)

Defense: 7053 to 7521
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 120
While Tantrum is Active:
+0.5% Deadly Strike per Tantrum Skill Level
+0.5% Crushing Blow per Tantrum Skill Level
+3% Weapon Physical Damage per Tantrum Skill Level
25% Movement Speed
Weapon Physical Damage +(30 to 60)%
+200% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 20)% to All Attributes
Physical Resist 10%
Socketed (6)
(if you have tantrum relic or quiver)
Xbow
Crucible


Crucible
Necromancer Crossbows

'IgnJahGul'
Runeword Level: 100
Famine Grants 1% of Strength and Dexterity as Innate Elemental Damage
Famine No Longer Grants Weapon Physical Damage
25% Chance to cast level 36 Banish on Kill
50% Attack Speed
+(300 to 400) to Attack Rating
-(28 to 35)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+15% Enhanced Damage
25% to Strength
5% Chance to Avoid Damage
+2 Mana on Striking
you can't get anything better
Quiver
Larzuk's Bandolier
Larzuk's Bandolier
Bolt Quiver (4)

Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
4% Chance to cast level 10 Bolt on Striking
40% Attack Speed
(5 to 10)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(10 to 30) to Strength
/ rare tantrum quiver
Belt
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)

Gloves
Mercy
Mercy
Gloves

'LewElq'
Runeword Level: 110
10% Chance to cast level 18 Punishers on Melee Attack
10% Combat Speeds
+(59 to 69) to Maximum Damage
+26 Defense
+(151 to 200) to Strength
(15 to 20)% to Vitality

Boots honorific (bless Abandoned)
Idol of Stars
Idol of Stars
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+14 to Strength
+14 to Dexterity
+10 to Energy
+10 Required Level
>
Crystal of Tears
Crystal of Tears
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
Adds 3-6 Damage
+10 Required Level
>
Solitude
Solitude
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
(helm only)
Adds your current mana percentage as Weapon Physical Damage
(Max +100% at full mana)
-25% Attack Speed
+20 Required Level
> Str MO
Amulet rare 4 sk -15 fire + some of this stats str / all attr / hp / max dmg (convert all skills to ds
Path of Brutality
Path of Brutality
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with Unique Ring/Amulet to Add Bonus
Transforms every +1 to All Skills to +3% Deadly Strike
Item Becomes (Your Class Only)
+10 Required Level
)
Ring
Giant's Knuckle
Giant's Knuckle
Ring

Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%
+
Bad Mood
Bad Mood
Ring

Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
-20% Cast Speed
Adds 50-100 Fire Damage
Adds 50-100 Lightning Damage
Adds 50-100 Cold Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
(cheap rings for corrupt
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
)
rings/amulet/quiver
Hand of Yaerius
Hand of Yaerius
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+5 to Maximum Damage
+12% Damage to Undead
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
+10 Life after each Kill
+10 Required Level
=
The Endless Light
The Endless Light
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
-2% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+100 Defense
3% Bonus to Defense
+10 Required Level
>
Marksman's Eye
Marksman's Eye
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
5% Attack Speed
+3 to Minimum Damage
10% Bonus to Attack Rating
2% to Dexterity
+10 Required Level

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)

Other gear UMO
Idol of Stars
Idol of Stars
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+14 to Strength
+14 to Dexterity
+10 to Energy
+10 Required Level
/
Crystal of Tears
Crystal of Tears
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
Adds 3-6 Damage
+10 Required Level
/
Solitude
Solitude
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
(helm only)
Adds your current mana percentage as Weapon Physical Damage
(Max +100% at full mana)
-25% Attack Speed
+20 Required Level

Sockets Fel rune > Jewels attack rating % / str / hp / fhr / attack speed

It is worth mentioning that xbow necro is not suitable for high level lab because you will lose too much damage if you want to get 90 fire/cold/light res.
Here is my necro that don't get to BiS gear https://median-xl.com/char/Sp_Logian
128 fire pierce atm, if i change
Giant's Knuckle
Giant's Knuckle
Ring

Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%
for
Bad Mood
Bad Mood
Ring

Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
-20% Cast Speed
Adds 50-100 Fire Damage
Adds 50-100 Lightning Damage
Adds 50-100 Cold Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
-20 i will get 148
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When I realized how much UMO this character needs, I just give up. Too much for a character who will never farm high lab.
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Disappointing to see how many UMOs I need to try and really push this character. I'll still keep pushing through though. Was able to get through Lab 3 without too much difficulty.

Do you guys think Rathma's Chosen is a better choice over Jinn, since i'm using mostly Widowmaker?
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eurekaaaa wrote:Disappointing to see how many UMOs I need to try and really push this character. I'll still keep pushing through though. Was able to get through Lab 3 without too much difficulty.

Do you guys think Rathma's Chosen is a better choice over Jinn, since i'm using mostly Widowmaker?

If you don't have problems with ias, then Jinn can be a good solution. Practice shows that 345 ias is very difficult to get without Rathma.

Maybe
Arrogance
Arrogance
Gothic Plate (Sacred)

Defense: (8308 - 9198) to (10078 - 11157)
Required Level: 120
Required Strength:
1350
Item Level: 130
Restitution
(Based on Restore Percentage)
+50% Combat Speeds
Physical Resist +15%
Maximum Life +7%
Cube with Heavenly Soul: Restore +4%
25% Movement Speed
Adds 15-25 Damage
+(18 to 32) to Stormlord
5% Deadly Strike
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+(40 to 50) to all Attributes
Requirements +100%
Socketed (6)
can help with ias.
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Arrogance is something I was considering picking up when I accumulate enough TG. Going to give it a shot.

Thanks for your input!
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ummm, interesting choices, but... My nec can go up to lab8 (i cleaned lab7 several times and still can't find stone for next level) and has literally 0 UMO's or unique jewels. Even gear is not finished, far from that.
No need to go expensive :D

(link to my notarmory should be in this or previous page)
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hmmmmmmmm thanks ABeLina! I'll try this out! Need a few pieces of the Zak set but that shouldn't be too hard to find.
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ABeLina wrote:ummm, interesting choices, but... My nec can go up to lab8 (i cleaned lab7 several times and still can't find stone for next level) and has literally 0 UMO's or unique jewels. Even gear is not finished, far from that.
No need to go expensive :D

(link to my notarmory should be in this or previous page)

Can your necro kill phobos?

Why you chose Veil King uber skill ?
Edited by Sprow 2 years.
eurekaaaa
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Probably for a meat shield