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Necromancer

Necromancers summon the dead, curse foes, and siphon life. They sustain themselves by wielding the forbidden magic of the afterlife.

Primary Attributes

IntellectStamina

Equipment

Armor types:Armor: Cloth, Arcane Shields

Weapon types:Weapons: Pierce, Blunt

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Life Tap

Siphon the life essence of an enemy, dealing Curse damage and healing you for a portion of the damage dealt.

Boil Blood

Place a fiery curse on an enemy, causing their blood to boil. Deals Fire damage every few seconds while the curse lasts.

Spook the Dead

Fill an Undead target with a dread of you, causing them to flee in fear.

Necromancers utilize combat techniques that create powerful synergies with other classes. Each technique becomes available at specific weapon skill levels and can trigger different effects based on the weapon type used.

WS 10
Forced combat technique icon

Forced

Creates [Opening-State] on the Target.

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🗡️Lucky Strike
Phys DefLevel requirement:16
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⚔️Lucky Strike
Damage OutLevel requirement:16
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🔨Lucky Strike
Magic DefLevel requirement:16
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🗡️Trick Shot
Phys DefLevel requirement:58
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⚔️Trick Shot
Phys AvoidLevel requirement:58
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🔨Trick Shot
Magic DefLevel requirement:58
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🗡️Bramble Sting
Phys DefLevel requirement:16
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⚔️Bramble Sting
Phys AvoidLevel requirement:16
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🔨Bramble Sting
SpeedLevel requirement:16
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🗡️Grizzly Swipe
Damage OutLevel requirement:88
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⚔️Grizzly Swipe
Heal ReductionLevel requirement:88
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🔨Grizzly Swipe
Phys DefLevel requirement:88
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Spear Hand Strike
SpeedLevel requirement:16
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🔨Spear Hand Strike
Magic DefLevel requirement:16
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Scorpion Kick
Damage OutLevel requirement:46
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🔨Scorpion Kick
Phys DefLevel requirement:46
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Thwart Power
Damage OutLevel requirement:34
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Power Sap
Damage OutLevel requirement:34
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Locust Swarm combat technique icon

Locust Swarm

Creates [Disoriented] on Target.

Enchanter class icon
Mezmerize
UnresistableLevel requirement:58
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Smoke Trick
Duration BonusLevel requirement:46
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Exposure combat technique icon

Exposure

Creates [Exposed] State on the Target.

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Arcane Brand
Magic DefLevel requirement:16
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Heat Armor
Phys DefLevel requirement:34
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Disperse Magic
Heal ReductionLevel requirement:58
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Heat Weapon
Damage OutLevel requirement:70
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Conjure Chains
SpeedLevel requirement:16
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Mana Pins
Magic DefLevel requirement:34
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Imbue Restraint
Damage OutLevel requirement:70
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Brain Drain
Magic AvoidanceLevel requirement:58
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Rotten to the Core
Heal ReductionLevel requirement:58
WS 70
Rigor Mortis combat technique icon

Rigor Mortis

Creates [Off-Balance] on Target.

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Sweep
Phys DmgLevel requirement:58
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🔨Sweep
Knock DownLevel requirement:58
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Snowball
Knock DownLevel requirement:46
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Arcane Rod
Magic DmgLevel requirement:46
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Magical Opening
Magic DmgLevel requirement:88
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Physical Opening
Phys DmgLevel requirement:100
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Physical Opening
Phys DmgLevel requirement:88
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Magical Opening
Magic DmgLevel requirement:100
WS 22
Monster Within combat technique icon

Monster Within

Creates [Feared] on Target.

Unknown Synergies
WS 34
Power Sap combat technique icon

Power Sap

Exploits [Opening Gap] on Target.

Outgoing Damage Reduction
WS 58
Rotten to the Core combat technique icon

Rotten to the Core

Exploits [Exposed] on Target.

Heal Reduction
WS 88
Physical Opening combat technique icon

Physical Opening

Exploits [Off Balance] on Target.

Physical Damage Increase (Weaken)
WS 100
Magical Opening combat technique icon

Magical Opening

Exploits [Off Balance] on Target.

Magic Damage Increase (Vulnerable)

Level 1

Crumbling Bones skill icon

Crumbling Bones

UtilityLevel 1

Summon a skeletal servant to await your bidding. Requires a Bone Fragment.

Frail Shielding skill icon

Frail Shielding

UtilityLevel 1

Weave a magical shield to increase your Health and Armor by a small amount.

Induce Nausea skill icon

Induce Nausea

TechniqueLevel 1INT · STA

Your target's stomach begins to sour, taking minor damage over time.

Life Tap skill icon

Life Tap

Base SkillLevel 1

Siphon the life essence of the target, dealing Curse damage and restoring your Health by 25% of the damage dealt.

Level 2

Drain Strength skill icon

Drain Strength

Base SkillLevel 2

Sap the target's Strength, decreasing it by 2 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Sicken skill icon

Sicken

Base SkillLevel 2

Inflict the target with a vile malady, dealing Disease damage every few seconds while the malady lasts.

Level 3

Force skill icon

Force

TechniqueLevel 3

Puts your target in the [Opening Gap] State for 30 seconds. The [Opening Gap] state can be manipulated by other techniques to cause additional effects.

Level 4

Curse of Pain skill icon

Curse of Pain

Base SkillLevel 4

Place an agonizing curse on the target, dealing Curse damage every few seconds and reducing movement speed while the curse lasts. Only one curse can be active on the target at a time.

Drain Stamina skill icon

Drain Stamina

Base SkillLevel 4

Sap the target's Stamina, decreasing it by 2 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Shackle Bones skill icon

Shackle Bones

Base SkillLevel 4

Curse the ground underneath an Undead target, rooting them in place for up to 25 sec. Damage dealt has a chance to break the root effect.

Level 5

Locust Swarm skill icon

Locust Swarm

TechniqueLevel 5

Summon a swarm of locusts, putting the target into a [Disoriented] state.

Level 6

Drain Intellect skill icon

Drain Intellect

Base SkillLevel 6

Sap the target's Intellect, decreasing it by 2 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Ghastly Corpse skill icon

Ghastly Corpse

UtilityLevel 6

Summon a skeletal servant to await your bidding. Requires a Bone Fragment.

Spook the Dead skill icon

Spook the Dead

Base SkillLevel 6

Fill an Undead target with terror, causing them to flee in fear for up to 18 sec.

Wrack Bones skill icon

Wrack Bones

Base SkillLevel 6

Leverage your knowledge of Undeath to attack the essence of an Undead target, dealing Curse damage.

Level 7

Monster Within skill icon

Monster Within

TechniqueLevel 7

Reveal the horror that resides within you, putting the target into a [Feared] state for 5 seconds.

Level 8

Calm Undeath skill icon

Calm Undeath

Base SkillLevel 8

Pacify an Undead target's will, making them less likely to assist nearby allies for 30sec.

Drain Charisma skill icon

Drain Charisma

Base SkillLevel 8

Sap the target's Charisma, decreasing it by 2 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Life Draw skill icon

Life Draw

Base SkillLevel 8

Siphon the life essence of the target, dealing Curse damage and restoring your Health by 25% of the damage dealt.

Level 9

Dark Empathy skill icon

Dark Empathy

Base SkillLevel 9

Sacrifice a portion of your Health to restore an equal amount to the target.

Level 10

Weak Shielding skill icon

Weak Shielding

UtilityLevel 10

Weave a magical shield to increase your Health and Armor by a small amount.

Hungry Earth skill icon

Hungry Earth

Base SkillLevel 10

Curse the ground with desecrated power, rooting them in place for up to 25 sec. Damage dealt has a chance to break the root effect.

Life Leech skill icon

Life Leech

Base SkillLevel 10

Place a vitality curse on the target for 2 min, dealing Curse damage every few seconds and healing you for 25% of the damage dealt.

Putrefy skill icon

Putrefy

Base SkillLevel 10

Inflict the target with a vile malady, dealing Disease damage every few seconds while the malady lasts.

Level 11

Power Sap skill icon

Power Sap

TechniqueLevel 11

Exploits the [Opening Gap] state creating [Rattled] reducing their outgoing damage by 8%.

Level 12

Absorb Strength skill icon

Absorb Strength

Base SkillLevel 12

Sap the target's Strength, decreasing it by 2 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Assemble Bones skill icon

Assemble Bones

UtilityLevel 12

Summon a skeletal servant to await your bidding. Requires a Bone Fragment.

Crippling Terror skill icon

Crippling Terror

Base SkillLevel 12

Channeled. Overwhelm the target with fear, preventing it from taking any actions. Damage and various offensive abilities will break the effect.

Heat Blood skill icon

Heat Blood

Base SkillLevel 12

Place a fiery curse on the target, causing their blood to simmer. Deals Fire damage every few seconds while the curse lasts.

Summon Corpse skill icon

Summon Corpse

UtilityLevel 12

Summons the corpse of an ally.

Level 14

Absorb Stamina skill icon

Absorb Stamina

Base SkillLevel 14

Sap the target's Stamina, decreasing it by 2 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Amplify Undeath skill icon

Amplify Undeath

UtilityLevel 14

Energize your Undead minion, increasing their attack speed by 10% for 45 min.

Curse of Writhing skill icon

Curse of Writhing

Base SkillLevel 14

Place an agonizing curse on the target, dealing Curse damage every few seconds and reducing movement speed while the curse lasts. Only one curse can be active on the target at a time.

Veil of Undeath skill icon

Veil of Undeath

UtilityLevel 14

Coalesce with the essence of Undeath, slowly draining your health while regenerating your Mana.

Level 15

Exposure skill icon

Exposure

TechniqueLevel 15

Create [Exposed]

Level 16

Absorb Intellect skill icon

Absorb Intellect

Base SkillLevel 16

Sap the target's Intellect, decreasing it by 2 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Lesser Shielding skill icon

Lesser Shielding

UtilityLevel 16

Weave a magical shield to increase your Health and Armor by a moderate amount.

Life Drain skill icon

Life Drain

Base SkillLevel 16

Siphon the life essence of the target, dealing Curse damage and restoring your Health by 25% of the damage dealt.

Pact of Shadow skill icon

Pact of Shadow

UtilityLevel 16

Sacrifice a portion of your Mana to restore some Mana to the target.

Rend Bones skill icon

Rend Bones

Base SkillLevel 16

Leverage your knowledge of Undeath to attack the essence of an Undead target, dealing Curse damage.

Lesser Shielding skill icon

Lesser Shielding

UtilityLevel 16

Weave a magical shield to increase your Health and Armor by a moderate amount.

Level 18

Absorb Charisma skill icon

Absorb Charisma

Base SkillLevel 18

Sap the target's Charisma, decreasing it by 2 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Haunting Shade skill icon

Haunting Shade

UtilityLevel 18

Summon a skeletal servant to await your bidding. Requires a Bone Fragment.

Level 19

Rotten to the Core skill icon

Rotten to the Core

TechniqueLevel 19

Exploits the [Exposed] state creating [Doomed], reducing their Healing by 25%.

Level 20

Fear skill icon

Fear

Base SkillLevel 20

Fill the target with terror, causing them to flee in fear for up to 18 sec.

Wither skill icon

Wither

Base SkillLevel 20

Inflict the target with a vile malady, dealing Disease damage every few seconds while the malady lasts.

Level 22

Curse of Misery skill icon

Curse of Misery

Base SkillLevel 22

Place an agonizing curse on the target, dealing Curse damage every few seconds and reducing movement speed while the curse lasts. Only one curse can be active on the target at a time.

Siphon Strength skill icon

Siphon Strength

Base SkillLevel 22

Sap the target's Strength, decreasing it by 3 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Level 23

Rigor Mortis skill icon

Rigor Mortis

TechniqueLevel 23

Create [Off Balance]

Level 24

Raise Skeleton skill icon

Raise Skeleton

UtilityLevel 24

Summon a skeletal servant to await your bidding. Requires a Bone Fragment.

Shielding skill icon

Shielding

UtilityLevel 24

Weave a magical shield to increase your Health and Armor by a moderate amount.

Siphon Life skill icon

Siphon Life

Base SkillLevel 24

Siphon the life essence of the target, dealing Curse damage and restoring your Health by 25% of the damage dealt.

Siphon Stamina skill icon

Siphon Stamina

Base SkillLevel 24

Sap the target's Stamina, decreasing it by 3 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Level 26

Siphon Intellect skill icon

Siphon Intellect

Base SkillLevel 26

Sap the target's Intellect, decreasing it by 3 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Level 28

Siphon Charisma skill icon

Siphon Charisma

Base SkillLevel 28

Sap the target's Charisma, decreasing it by 3 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Level 29

Physical Opening skill icon

Physical Opening

TechniqueLevel 29

Exploit [Off Balance], Weakened

Level 30

Blood Tap skill icon

Blood Tap

Base SkillLevel 30

Siphon the life essence of the target, dealing Curse damage and restoring your Health by 25% of the damage dealt.

Decay skill icon

Decay

Base SkillLevel 30

Inflict the target with a vile malady, dealing Disease damage every few seconds while the malady lasts.

Malignant Dead skill icon

Malignant Dead

UtilityLevel 30

Summon a skeletal servant to await your bidding. Requires a Bone Fragment.

Level 32

Consume Strength skill icon

Consume Strength

Base SkillLevel 32

Sap the target's Strength, decreasing it by 4 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Level 33

Magical Opening skill icon

Magical Opening

TechniqueLevel 33

Exploit [Off Balance], Vulnerable

Level 34

Consume Stamina skill icon

Consume Stamina

Base SkillLevel 34

Sap the target's Stamina, decreasing it by 4 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Level 36

Consume Intellect skill icon

Consume Intellect

Base SkillLevel 36

Sap the target's Intellect, decreasing it by 4 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Level 38

Consume Charisma skill icon

Consume Charisma

Base SkillLevel 38

Sap the target's Charisma, decreasing it by 4 and empowering yourself with the absorbed amount for up to 5 min.

Spirit Tap skill icon

Spirit Tap

Base SkillLevel 38

Siphon the life essence of the target, dealing Curse damage and restoring your Health by 25% of the damage dealt.

Level 40

Plague skill icon

Plague

Base SkillLevel 40

Inflict the target with a vile malady, dealing Disease damage every few seconds while the malady lasts.

About Necromancer Skills

The Necromancer's arsenal includes various types of abilities: combat techniques for engaging enemies, utility skills for supporting allies, and passive abilities that provide constant benefits.

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