Diablo 4 Season 4 has effectively changed the entirety of the game, so what are the best builds for Necromancer? In this D4 Season 4 Necromancer build guide, we'll break down the best Necro builds, including Bone Spirit, Corpse Explosion, Infinimist, Server, Blight, Shadow Surfer, Pure Minion, and Shadow Minion.
In the late game, top-tier Necromancer builds excel at swiftly clearing swathes of monsters while also maintaining the capacity to take down Bosses and Unique foes before situations escalate. Similar to other caster classes, Necromancers must harmonize survivability and damage output during their early progression. Next, we'll dive into the gear and skill trees on D4 Season 4 best Necromancer builds. These builds offer robustness to endure formidable single hits from environmental hazards and boss attacks. Our premier leveling builds achieve this balance, offering flexibility for individual play styles, preferred leveling approaches, and gear choices.
No.1 Bone Spirit Necromancer Build
Gear
Helm: Runic Skullcap of Hardened Bones
Chest: Juggernaut's Runic
Gloves: Runic Gloves of Swelling Curse
Pants: Runic Leggings of Shielding Storm
Boots: Runic Cleats of Slaughter
Amulet: Amulet of Grasping Veins
Rings: Shattered Spirit's Circle, Band of Plunging Darkness
Weapon: Sparr of Serration
Skill Trees
Basic: 2 Bone Splinters
Core: 1 Blight (Enhanced, Supernatural), 1 Unliving Energy, 3 Imperfectly Balanced
Corpse & Macabre: 1 Blood Mist (Enhanced, Ghastly), 1 Bone Prison (Enhanced, Dreadful)
Curse: 1 Decrepify (Enhanced, Abhorrent), 3 Amplify Damage, 3 Death's Embrace
Corpse & Macabre: 1 Corpse Tendrils (Enhanced, Plagued), 5 Bone Spirit (Enhanced, Dreadful), 2 Serration, 3 Compound Fracture, 3 Evulsion, 3 Rapid Ossification
Ultimate: 1 Bone Storm (Prime, Supreme), 3 Inspiring Leader, 3 Stand Alone, 3 Memento Mori
Key Passive: Ossified Essence
2. Corpse Explosion Necromancer Build
Gear
Helm: Juggernaut's Runic Skullcap
Chest: Runic Mail of Hardened Bones
Gloves: Blood Getter's Runic Gloves
Pants: Hulking Runic Leggings
Boots: Runic Cleats of Occult Dominion
Amulet: Amulet of Grasping Veins
Rings: Ring of Sacrilegious Soul, Unyielding Commander's Band
Weapon: Black River, Serpent Stone of Reanimation
Skill Trees
Basic: 1 Reap (Enhanced, Acolyte's)
Core: 5 Hewed Flesh
Corpse & Macabre: 11 Corpse Explosion (Enhanced, Plagued), 1 Grim Harvest, 5 Fueled by Death, 3 Skeletal Warrior Mastery
Curse: 5 Decrepify (Enhanced, Abhorrent), 3 Amplify Damage, 3 Death's Embrace, 3 Death's Approach
Corpse & Macabre: 7 Corpse Tendrils (Enhanced, Plagued), 3 Necrotic Carapace
Ultimate: Army of the Dead (Prime, Supreme), 3 Inspiring Leader, 3 Hellbent Commander, 3 Death's Defense, 3 Golem Mastery
Key Passive: Kalan's Edict
3. Infinimist Necromancer Build
Gear
Helm: Juggernaut's Runic Skullcap
Chest: Runic Mail of Hardened Bones
Gloves: Runic Gloves of Grasping Veins
Pants: Runic Leggings of Explosive Mist
Boots: Runic Cleats
Amulet: Amulet of the Damned
Rings: X'Fal's Corroded Signet, Band of Ultimate Shadow
Weapon: Blighted Grim Wand, Serpent Stone of Decay
Skill Trees
Basic: 1 Reap (Enhanced)
Core: 1 Blight (Enhanced, Supernatural), 5 Hewed Flesh
Corpse & Macabre: 1 Corpse Explosion (Enhanced, Plagued), 4 Blood Mist (Enhanced, Ghastly), 1 Grim Harvest, 3 Fueled by Death
Curse: 1 Decrepify (Enhanced, Abhorrent), 3 Amplify Damage, 3 Death's Embrace
Corpse & Macabre: 1 Corpse Tendrils (Enhanced, Plagued), 3 Reaper's Pursuit, 3 Gloom, 3 Terror, 3 Crippling Darkness, 3 Necrotic Carapace
Ultimate: Bone Storm (Prime, Supreme), 3 Inspiring Leader, 3 Stand Alone, 3 Momento Mori
Key Passive: Shadowblight
4. Server Necromancer Build
Gear
Helm: Runic Skullcap of Disobedience
Chest: Runic Mail of Might
Gloves: Blighted Runic Gloves
Pants: Eluding Runic Leggings
Boots: Wind Striker Runic Cleats
Amulet: Chain of the Damned
Rings: Band of Reanimation, Band of the Umbral
Weapon: Sparr of Grasping Veins
Skill Trees
Basic: 1 Reap (Enhanced, Acolyte's)
Core: 5 Server (Enhanced, Supernatural), 1 Unliving Energy, 3 Imperfectly Balanced, 5 Hewed Flesh
Corpse & Macabre: 5 Corpse Explosion (Enhanced, Blighted), 2 Grim Harvest, 3 Fueled by Death, 3 Skeletal Warrior Mastery
Curse: 1 Iron Maiden (Enhanced, Horrid), 3 Amplify Damage, 3 Death's Embrace, 3 Skeletal Mage Mastery
Corpse & Macabre: 1 Corpse Tendrils (Enhanced, Plagued), 1 Reaper's Pursuit, 3 Gloom, 3 Terror
Ultimate: 3 Inspiring Leader
Key Passive: Shadowblight
5. Blight Necromancer Build
Gear
Helm: Juggernaut's Runic Skullcap
Chest: Runic Mail of Hardened Bones
Gloves: Runic Gloves of the Void
Pants: Runic Leggings of Shielding Storm
Boots: Runic Cleats of Slaughter
Amulet: Blighted Amulet
Rings: Band of the Umbral, Band of Ultimate Shadow
Weapon: Sparr of the Damned
Skill Trees
Basic: 1 Reap (Enhanced)
Core: 5 Blight (Enhanced, Supernatural), 1 Unliving Energy, 3 Imperfectly Balanced, 3 Hewed Flesh
Corpse & Macabre: 5 Corpse Explosion (Enhanced, Blighted), 1 Grim Harvest, 3 Fueled by Death, 1 Blood Mist
Curse: 1 Decrepify (Enhanced, Abhorrent), 3 Amplify Damage, 3 Death's Embrace
Corpse & Macabre: 1 Corpse Tendrils (Enhanced, Plagued), 2 Reaper's Pursuit, 3 Gloom, 3 Terror, 1 Crippling Darkness
Ultimate: 1 Bone Storm (Prime), 3 Stand Alone, 3 Memento Mori
Key Passive: Shadowblight
6. Shadow Surfer Necromancer Build
Gear
Helm: Runic Skullcap of Explosive Mist
Chest: Runic Mail of Hardened Bones
Gloves: Runic Gloves of the Damned
Pants: Temerity
Boots: Runic Cleats of Slaughter
Amulet: Blighted Amulet
Rings: Fastblood Band, Tidal Band
Weapon: Sparr of Ultimate Shadow
Skill Trees
Basic: 1 Reap (Enhanced)
Core: 1 Blight (Enhanced, Supernatural), 3 Hewed Flesh
Corpse & Macabre: 5 Corpse Explosion (Enhanced, Blighted), 1 Grim Harvest, 3 Fueled by Death, 1 Blood Mist (Enhanced, Ghastly)
Curse: 1 Decrepify (Enhanced, Abhorrent), 3 Amplify Damage, 3 Death's Embrace
Corpse & Macabre: 1 Corpse Tendrils (Enhanced, Blighted), 3 Reaper's Pursuit, 3 Gloom, 3 Terror, 3 Crippling Darkness, 3 Gruesome Mending
Ultimate: 1 Blood Wave (Prime, Supreme), 3 Stand Alone, 3 Memento Mori
Key Passive: Shadowblight
7. Pure Minion Necromancer Build
Gear
Helm: Juggernaut's Runic Skullcap
Chest: Runic Mail of Hardened Bones
Gloves: Blighted Runic Gloves
Pants: Runic Leggings of the Void
Boots: Runic Cleats of Slaughter
Amulet: Amulet of Occult Dominion
Rings: Band of Plunging Darkness, Unyielding Commander's Band
Weapon: Sparr of Reanimation
Skill Trees
Basic: 1 Reap (Enhanced)
Core: 1 Blight (Enhanced, Supernatural), 3 Hewed Flesh
Corpse & Macabre: 1 Corpse Explosion (Enhanced, Blighted), 1 Bone Prison (Enhanced, Deadful), 1 Grim Harvest, 3 Fueled by Death, 3 Skeletal Warrior Mastery
Curse: 1 Decrepify (Enhanced, Abhorrent), 3 Amplify Damage, 3 Death's Embrace, 3 Skeletal Mage Mastery
Corpse & Macabre: 2 Reaper's Pursuit, 3 Gloom, 3 Terror, 1 Crippling Darkness, 3 Necrotic Carapace
Ultimate: 1 Army of the Dead (Prime, Supreme), 3 Inspiring Leader, 3 Hellbent Commander, 3 Golem Mastery
Key Passive: Shadowblight
8. Shadow Minion Necromancer Build
Gear
Helm: Juggernaut's Runic Skullcap
Chest: Runic Mail of Hardened Bones
Gloves: Blighted Runic Gloves
Pants: Runic Leggings of the Void
Boots: Runic Cleats of Slaughter
Amulet: Amulet of Occult Dominion
Rings: Band of Plunging Darkness, Unyielding Commander's Band
Weapon: Sparr of Reanimation
Skill Trees
Basic: 1 Reap (Enhanced)
Core: 1 Blight (Enhanced, Supernatural), 3 Hewed Flesh
Corpse & Macabre: 1 Corpse Explosion (Enhanced, Blighted), 1 Bone Prison (Enhanced, Deadful), 1 Grim Harvest, 3 Fueled by Death, 3 Skeletal Warrior Mastery
Curse: 1 Decrepify (Enhanced, Abhorrent), 3 Amplify Damage, 3 Death's Embrace, 3 Skeletal Mage Mastery
Corpse & Macabre: 2 Reaper's Pursuit, 3 Gloom, 3 Terror, 1 Crippling Darkness, 3 Necrotic Carapace
Ultimate: 1 Army of the Dead (Prime, Supreme), 3 Inspiring Leader, 3 Hellbent Commander, 3 Golem Mastery
Key Passive: Shadowblight