Intro
The Diablo 2 Reimagined Summon Necromancer is an exceptionally powerful and enjoyable build that excels at all content, even on the highest difficulty (Players 8), by potentially commanding an army of over 100 summons.
The build focuses on maximizing summon damage and survivability through auras and item synergies. A crucial component is the Act 3 Fire Enchant Mercenary, who significantly buffs all minions with an extra 4k fire damage per summon via their high-level Enchant skill.
Players can choose between a level 50+ Concentration Aura or a level 50+ Fanaticism Aura to further amplify summon damage by switching out ‘Knights Dawn’ Shield or ‘Terror Runeword’ shield. Fanaticism also provides an attack speed boost.
An Iron Golem summoned from an Infinity runeword weapon provides a constant level 12 Conviction Aura, drastically reducing enemy resistances, including fire resistance, which synergizes with the Enchanted minions. New 2.1 unique jewel recipes make acquiring high-level gear more accessible. In addition to the summon army, the Necromancer can cast a Bone Spirit spell that deals 10k magic damage, providing versatility against various enemy types.
This build offers a dynamic playstyle, allowing players to overwhelm enemies with a massive army while also contributing direct damage and support.
Gameplay
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Stats
Strength - Enough to wear your gear
Dexterity - Enough to wear your gear
Vitality - Everything
Energy - None
Skills
1 Point :
Clay Golem
Golem Mastery
Blood Golem
Iron Golem
Summon Resist
Fire Golem, Revive, Teeth, CE, Bone armor, Wall, Bone Prison, Decrep, Lower Resist
25 Points :
Raise Skelle
25 Points :
Skeleton Mastery
25 Points :
Skelle Mages
10 Points :
Bone Spirit
Left-over Points :
Bone Spear
Gear
Weapon - Crafted Phase Blade - Socket punch 6x - Add 6x Heaven Facets
Corrupt with either +skill or +min/max dmg
Shield - Knights Dawn - Socket punch 4x - Add 4x Heaven Facets Or Terror Runeword (for high lvl Fanaticism Aura)
Corrupt with either +skill or anything else you need, upgrade to its elite level before socket punching. Provides the Holy Shield & Concentration Aura oskills.
Armor - Humility Runeword or - Steel Carapace (lvl10 thorns & ctc Inner Sight) Socket punch 4x or - Tarrasque Hide (lvl 12 Thorns, high Def)
Upgrade to elite lvl, Humility Runeword is good - provide extra all res to summons as well as a worthy Valk Ally and other useful skills like BO and Shout to boost HP and Def of all summoned allies.
The corrupt you are searching for is HP/All skill.Indest. Upgrade it with All resist+Max resist.
Helm - Overlord's Helm
Socket punch 4x then add 4 heaven facets.
Corrupt with whatever you can get. Upgrade it with +3 skills.
Gloves - Teleomortis Gloves.
Corrupt with IAS or elemental skill dmg. Upgrade as follows depending on your needs to reach your BPs. FCR/IAS/50HP/6%HP
Boots - Hollowed Ground
Provides lvl5 Sanctuary Aura
Corrupt with cannot be frozen or anything else you want
Belt - Citadel Belt
Corrupt with +skill or anything else. Upgrade with FHR to reach a BP. PDR or HP if you dont care.
Amulet - Crafted Amulet
Corrupt with whatever you want. Upgrade with Necro Skills.
Rings - Anything. I like to go with 1x Jordan Sigil & Nature's Peace for the high lvl Oak Sage (extra HP for you and summons)
Jordan's Sigil rings. Very hard to come by. Corrupt it if you dare (pref +skill). Upgrade with anything you want
On swap - If not using Humility Runeword Body
Warrior Untamed sword and any +skill shield
Charm Inventory
Charm inventory is very straight forward. 11x All Skill Grand Charms, Upgraded Torch, Upgraded Soulstone, Queen's Call.
A3 Merc's Gear
Crafted Phase Blade - Socket punch x6, add x6 Fire facets
Tyreals Might (lvl6 might Aura for summons)- Socket punch x4, add x4 Fire facets, upgrade 5 times with mx res
Overlords Helm - Socket punch x4, add x4 Fire facets, upgrade with +3 all skills
Teleomortis Gloves - Corrupt & upgrade with elemental skill dmg
Grimleaper Boots (lvl6 Prayer Aura) - or any of your pref
Full set of corruption coils - corrupt, and upgrade with anything you want
Shield Of Osiris (lvlCleansing Aura) - Socket punch x4, add x4 Fire facets
Conclusion
An Elite Summon Necromancer for the Diablo 2 Reimagined Mod 2.1, a powerful and enjoyable build that lets you command an army of potentially over 100. This build focuses on maximizing the damage and survivability of your summoned creatures through strategic synergies.