Diablo 2 Resurrected: Bone Necromancer Beginner’s Build Guide

Welcome to the Bone Necromancer Beginner’s Build Guide for Diablo 2 Resurrected. This guide is designed to help you get started with the Necromancer class, focusing on a build that can comfortably clear Normal difficulty, the first level of the game. This build is perfect for newcomers to Diablo 2 Resurrected or those who want to try out the Necromancer class.

The Bone Necromancer utilizes a combination of Bone Spells, Summons, and Curses to obliterate its enemies. You’ll primarily use Bone Spear to deal damage, using the Iron Maiden curse in conjunction with Clay Golem for boss fights and melee enemies. This build is safe to play and allows you to efficiently clear all Normal difficulty bosses without significant issues.

Please note that this build remains viable up to around level 40 and through the Normal difficulty. You can still proceed through Nightmare difficulty if you choose, but it’s not recommended as there are better options available by that point in the game.

Build Overview

Class: Necromancer
Skill Line Focus: Poison and Bone Spells
Build Focus: DPS
Main Attribute: Vitality
Difficulty Level: Normal
Level: 1-40

Stats Distribution

For the Bone Necromancer, you’ll want to focus on allocating points into Strength for equipment requirements, enough Dexterity for maximum Block Chance, and the rest into Vitality for increased Life and survivability. Here’s a suggestion for allocating points at level 40:

Strength: 60
Dexterity: 25
Vitality: 155
Energy: 35

Skills Allocation

Your skill points should be focused on the Poison and Bone tree, with some points spent in the Summon and Curses trees. Key skills for this build include Teeth, Bone Armor, Clay Golem, Amplify Damage, Iron Maiden, Bone Wall, and Bone Spear.

Equipment and Runewords

When gearing your Bone Necromancer, prioritize items with elemental resistances, Life, and skill bonuses. Look out for Runewords like Stealth (Tal-Eth), Nadir (Nef-Tir), and Lore (Ort-Sol) in your early game, and higher-level Runewords like Spirit (Tal-Thul-Ort-Amn) and White (Dol-Io) as you progress.

For your Mercenary, choose an Act 2 Mercenary for their beneficial Paladin auras and Polearm weapon options. Craft an Insight Runeword on a Polearm to boost your Mercenary’s combat capabilities and improve your Mana regeneration.

Final Tips

Consider running Countess Runs for farming runes, which are useful for crafting Runewords.
Keep an eye on merchants for potential equipment upgrades.
Use Bone Wall strategically to protect yourself during fights, and always remember to recast Bone Armor.

That’s it for the Bone Necromancer Beginner’s Build Guide for Diablo 2 Resurrected. We hope this guide helps you enjoy your Necromancer playthrough and sets you on the path to success. Stay tuned for more guide updates and check out our Diablo 2 Resurrected Wiki for more information about the game!