Malice Necromancer

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Early Game -- Mid Game -- End Game Gear




Introduction
Malice Necromancer is in with a rework for its tree in 2.9. What changed? Dream Eater got a 30% damage boost to its base numbers, the amount of bone spears for cast increased from 4 to 6 (2.9.2) and Death Ripple was completely reworked to be more of a normal aoe farming spell.



If you like the idea of being a shaman who specializes in using the powers of the grim reaper, to alter reality in a way that can literally disincorporate lesser deamons and bend the will of a a greater deamon the likes of Samael by holding your hand up to him. Then this build may be for you.





DISCLAIMER
DO NOT PLAY THIS BUILD IF YOU WANT TO BE OP AND FACEROLL T10 LABS! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Read the rest of the disclaimer please.

Being this fucking cool comes at a serious cost. You dont get to stare into the devils eyes and make his brains explode for free. Well Diablo yes, but reaching an eldritch horror like phoboss in the high labyrinths when you are level 130+ will take dedication. You can reach 150 on this build, and you can kill Samael. This build requires high end gear to be high end. That being said it still isn't an out of reach build for most players to enjoy a lot of content. If you have skill and dedication you can complete a lot of 120-125 ubers in Honorific gear. If you have more TG than sense this is a good build to play currently.





Pros
Simple skills, One AOE skill, one Single Target Skill, not much buffing required
Leeching single target spell
somewhat tough for a caster (high regen/100-200k def endgame)
Skills/Gear requires no pierce
Endgame body armor (Raven Mantle) guaranteed drop
You are an old white man



Cons
You are an old white man
Phys/Mag gear is rare and EXPENSIVE
NOT SSF Friendly, VERY hard to get enough gear to comfortably compete in 125-135 areas
Lower high end damage compared to other casters
Can take a long time to kill some bosses






EARLY GAME



► General Tips


► Gear + Skills



MID GAME

► General Tips


► Gear + Skills


► Breakpoints







ENDGAME

► General Tips


► Gear + Skills




Shout out to



Fumbles - For Making an awesome Thornwarden guide and providing the hard work for the code/layout on this guide
Gato - For putting up with tons of feedback after making these changes.



Good luck out there.
Edited by Nugwa 4 months.
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You love your old white men haha. Congrats on getting your guide up
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early game gear - armor:
The War Cloak
The War Cloak
Quilted Armor (4)

Defense: (28 - 30) to (59 - 64)
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 10
Item Level: 1
Adds 5-9 Damage
2% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(7 to 15)%
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Defense: (149 - 161) to (224 - 241)
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
Adds 10-14 Damage
3% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(16 to 30)%
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Defense: (403 - 430) to (572 - 610)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
Adds 15-18 Damage
4% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 45)%
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+60 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Defense: (595 - 632) to (834 - 887)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
Adds 20-25 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(46 to 60)%
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+80 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
interesting choice :wink:
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herato wrote:early game gear - armor:
The War Cloak
The War Cloak
Quilted Armor (4)

Defense: (28 - 30) to (59 - 64)
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 10
Item Level: 1
Adds 5-9 Damage
2% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(7 to 15)%
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Defense: (149 - 161) to (224 - 241)
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
Adds 10-14 Damage
3% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(16 to 30)%
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Defense: (403 - 430) to (572 - 610)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
Adds 15-18 Damage
4% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 45)%
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+60 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Defense: (595 - 632) to (834 - 887)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
Adds 20-25 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(46 to 60)%
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+80 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
interesting choice :wink:

The life regen makes you pretty much invincible.
Edited by God_of_Magic 6 months.
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herato wrote:early game gear - armor:
The War Cloak
The War Cloak
Quilted Armor (4)

Defense: (28 - 30) to (59 - 64)
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 10
Item Level: 1
Adds 5-9 Damage
2% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(7 to 15)%
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Defense: (149 - 161) to (224 - 241)
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
Adds 10-14 Damage
3% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(16 to 30)%
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Defense: (403 - 430) to (572 - 610)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
Adds 15-18 Damage
4% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 45)%
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+60 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Defense: (595 - 632) to (834 - 887)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
Adds 20-25 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(46 to 60)%
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+80 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
interesting choice :wink:


Not as good as the midgame and endgame gear tbh
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Lynderika wrote:
herato wrote:early game gear - armor:
The War Cloak
The War Cloak
Quilted Armor (4)

Defense: (28 - 30) to (59 - 64)
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 10
Item Level: 1
Adds 5-9 Damage
2% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(7 to 15)%
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Defense: (149 - 161) to (224 - 241)
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
Adds 10-14 Damage
3% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(16 to 30)%
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Defense: (403 - 430) to (572 - 610)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
Adds 15-18 Damage
4% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 45)%
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+60 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Defense: (595 - 632) to (834 - 887)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
Adds 20-25 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(46 to 60)%
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+80 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
interesting choice :wink:


Not as good as the midgame and endgame gear tbh

took 6 days for the guide to get approved, I will update it now :D
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herato wrote:early game gear - armor:
The War Cloak
The War Cloak
Quilted Armor (4)

Defense: (28 - 30) to (59 - 64)
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 10
Item Level: 1
Adds 5-9 Damage
2% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(7 to 15)%
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Defense: (149 - 161) to (224 - 241)
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
Adds 10-14 Damage
3% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(16 to 30)%
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Defense: (403 - 430) to (572 - 610)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
Adds 15-18 Damage
4% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 45)%
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+60 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Defense: (595 - 632) to (834 - 887)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
Adds 20-25 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(46 to 60)%
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+80 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
interesting choice :wink:

yea if you play from level 1 with it you are invincible for a while. There is literally no other body armor aside from an honorific that has anything worth using on a PMSD caster in early normal.
I honestly just run to act 3 completely naked and pick up what I find.
I really don't recommend this build for new players.
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Nugwa wrote:
herato wrote:early game gear - armor:
The War Cloak
The War Cloak
Quilted Armor (4)

Defense: (28 - 30) to (59 - 64)
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 10
Item Level: 1
Adds 5-9 Damage
2% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(7 to 15)%
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Defense: (149 - 161) to (224 - 241)
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
Adds 10-14 Damage
3% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(16 to 30)%
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Defense: (403 - 430) to (572 - 610)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
Adds 15-18 Damage
4% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 45)%
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+60 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Defense: (595 - 632) to (834 - 887)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
Adds 20-25 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(46 to 60)%
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+80 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
interesting choice :wink:

yea if you play from level 1 with it you are invincible for a while. There is literally no other body armor aside from an honorific that has anything worth using on a PMSD caster in early normal.
I honestly just run to act 3 completely naked and pick up what I find.
I really don't recommend this build for new players.

I just used dream eater for regen if i get low on health. Worked much better than waste of ACs. I'm using TU2 Light plate but think ill change to honorific or some craft later when ill get more stat charms

- Also there's no need in TU gloves of any type. Just use
Kali
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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%
and it's ok (easier to get also). As for boots - TU Greaves even at t3 gives more PMSD than TU Bots at t4 and also gives energy and SF

PS: And ye, i'm playing it as first and only char on realm so - no trade, no twink, pure SSF.
Edited by Scalewinged 6 months.
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Scalewinged wrote:
Nugwa wrote:
herato wrote:early game gear - armor:
The War Cloak
The War Cloak
Quilted Armor (4)

Defense: (28 - 30) to (59 - 64)
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 10
Item Level: 1
Adds 5-9 Damage
2% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(7 to 15)%
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Defense: (149 - 161) to (224 - 241)
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
Adds 10-14 Damage
3% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(16 to 30)%
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Defense: (403 - 430) to (572 - 610)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
Adds 15-18 Damage
4% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 45)%
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+60 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Defense: (595 - 632) to (834 - 887)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
Adds 20-25 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(46 to 60)%
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+80 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
interesting choice :wink:

yea if you play from level 1 with it you are invincible for a while. There is literally no other body armor aside from an honorific that has anything worth using on a PMSD caster in early normal.
I honestly just run to act 3 completely naked and pick up what I find.
I really don't recommend this build for new players.

I just used dream eater for regen if i get low on health. Worked much better than waste of ACs

Yup I run completely naked, the Early game gear is just there for people who want to super twink the build or play it on SP
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9.2 patch buffed dream eater damage skill a bit.