Minion Necromancer Endgame Build

Strengths

• The loop stays close to the leveling build, minimizing relearning at 70.
• The starter works without Uniques and upgrades one drop at a time.
• Minions provide a front line while the setup handles both farming and bosses.

Limits

• Completed damage depends on the Berú set, Uniques such as Bloodless Scream, and sufficient Critical Strike Chance.
• Minion AI and focus commands require active target management when pushing.
• This is a general farming baseline and does not promise a specific Tower or Pit tier.

Blight

Group, slow, and initiate packs.

Sever

Mobility and Corpse generation; Igni + Wat automates Decrepify.

Army of the Dead

Ultimate for Elites and bosses.

Skeletal Mage

Ranged support damage and Barrier generation.

Skeletal Warrior

Main damage; command onto priority targets.

Golem

Front line and an Unstoppable trigger.

Skeletal Warriors

Improves the main Warriors' damage and adds Stun.

Skeletal Mages

Bolts build Barriers for you and the Mages.

Golem

Trades Golem damage for increased Critical Strike Damage.

Talisman

• The first priority is the full Berú of the Black Shroud set; duplicate Set Charms can be rerolled through the Horadric Cube.
• Prioritize a Seal with +1 Charm Slot so a useful Unique Charm can fit beside the set.
• Use Endurant Faith when defense is lacking and bridge toward the full set with Minion, Darkness, or Shadow-oriented Charms.

Runewords

• Use Nagu + Que to maintain Earthen Bulwark for a defensive Barrier in difficult content.
• Use Igni + Wat to apply Decrepify automatically as combat opens with Blight; return Decrepify to the bar until the pair is complete.
• Place Runewords in the Helm, Chest, or Pants and reserve the weapon socket for a Shadow Damage gem.

Mercenary

• Use Varyana as the primary Mercenary with Cleave, Hysteria, Bloodthirst, and Intimidated for Attack Speed.
• Use Raheir as Reinforcement, triggering Provoke when you use a Skill to pull dangerous enemies away.

The starter Aspects, six-slot summon concept, and affix priorities remain usable in the base game, but the completed rating assumes the Berú set, Runeword automation, and Mercenary. Replace Sever with manual Decrepify; this article does not guarantee the performance of a separate base-game endgame build.

Fresh level 70

Keep usable leveling gear and stabilize Resistances, Armor, and Maximum Life first. Fill slots with available Summon, Darkness, or generic damage Aspects.

Starter online

Place Aspect of Reanimation on the amulet and consider Hellbent Commander Aspect on the weapon while building Summon damage and Attack Speed. Use Decrepify instead of Sever until the Runeword is complete.

Unique transition

A practical order is Bloodless Scream, Deathgrip, Blood Moon Breeches, The Undercrown, then Pact of Bone. Test drops as they arrive without breaking defensive caps.

Expansion completion

Complete Berú of the Black Shroud, Nagu + Que, Igni + Wat, and Varyana + Raheir. Before the set is complete, prioritize individually useful Charms.

Aspect of the Fortress

Aspect of Death's Defense

Vehement Brawler's Aspect

Juggernaut's Aspect

Aspect of the Unholy Confederate

Aspect of Reanimation

Aspect of Amplified Damage

Aspect of Frenzied Onslaught

Hellbent Commander Aspect

• Offense: Weapon Damage, Intelligence, Critical Strike Chance, and Warrior/Mage ranks.
• Before Critical Strike Chance is established, favor Summon, Darkness, Shadow, or All Damage; around 50% Crit, shift more value toward Critical Strike Damage.
• Defense: Maximum Life, required Armor and Resistances, then Movement Speed. Rebalance after each Unique swap.

General farming and Helltide

Grouping and automated damage suit repeated packs.

Bosses

Improves once focus commands and Unique upgrades are online.

Tower and high-end pushing

Prioritize defenses and Blood Mist for modifiers and gear; no tier is guaranteed.