Necromancer Sage DB Farm T6-T9

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by Fullbr1nger last updated Jul 26, 2017 ( Patch 2.6 )

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Skills

Grim Scythe Cursed Scythe
- Grim Scythe
Generate: 12 Essence per enemy hit

Slash with a summoned Scythe in front of you dealing 150% weapon damage as Physical.
Cursed Scythe

Enemies hit by the scythe have a 15% chance to be inflicted with a random curse.

Grim Scythe's damage turns into Poison.
Blood Rush
- Blood Rush
Cost: 5% Health
Cooldown: 5 seconds

Shed your mortal flesh and reappear up to 50 yards away.
Bone Armor Dislocation
- Bone Armor
Cost: 10 Essence
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Rip bones from nearby enemies, dealing 125% weapon damage as Physical, and create armor that reduces damage taken by 3% per enemy hit up to a maximum of 10 enemies. Lasts for 60 secs.
Dislocation

Enemies hit are also stunned for 2 seconds.

Bone Armor's damage is turned into Poison.
Corpse Explosion Dead Cold
- Corpse Explosion
Target an area exploding up to 5 corpses within 11 yards dealing 350% weapon damage as Physical to enemies within 20 yards.
Dead Cold

Freeze all enemies caught in the explosion for 2 seconds.
Command Golem Flesh Golem
- Command Golem
Cooldown: 45 seconds

Active: Command the Golem to the targeted location where it collapses into a pile of 5 corpses.

Passive: Raise a Flesh Golem to fight for you. Flesh Golem deals 450% weapon damage as Physical per attack.
Flesh Golem

Active: Command the Golem to the targeted location where it collapses into a pile of 8 corpses.
Frailty Aura of Frailty
- Frailty
Cost: 10 Essence

A crippling curse that kills enemies with less than 15% health. Lasts 30 seconds.
Aura of Frailty

Becomes an aura that curses all enemies within 15 yards.

The range of this effect is increased by 50% of your gold pickup radius.

Commander of the Risen Dead
- Commander of the Risen Dead
The Essence cost of Command Skeletons and the cooldown of Command Golem are reduced by 30%.
Dark Reaping
- Dark Reaping
While using a scythe, gain 2% Essence and Life per kill.
Life from Death
- Life from Death
Consuming a corpse has a 20% chance to spawn a health globe.
Overwhelming Essence
- Overwhelming Essence
Increase your maximum Essence by 40.

Items

Sage's Apogee

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+5 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Sage's Journey
Sage's Purchase
Sage's Passage
Sage's Apogee
(2) Set: +250 Intelligence+250 Strength+250 Dexterity+250 Vitality
(3) Set: Increases Death's Breath drops by 1.
Trag'Oul's Heart

Set Shoulders

59 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Regenerates 4643 - 5528 Life per Second

Trag'Oul's Avatar
Trag'Oul's Guise
Trag'Oul's Heart
Trag'Oul's Scales
Trag'Oul's Hide
Trag'Oul's Stalwart Greaves
Trag'Oul's Claws
(2) Set: Blood Rush gains the effect of every rune.
(4) Set: While at full Life, your healing from skills is added to your maximum Life for 45 seconds, up to 100% more.
(6) Set: Your Life-spending abilities deal 3300% increased damage but cost twice as much Life. Your healing from skills is increased by 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Blackthorne's Battlegear
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross
Blackthorne's Spurs
Blackthorne's Surcoat
Blackthorne's Notched Belt
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
(2) Set: +250 VitalityIncreases damage against elites by 10%
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 10%+25% Extra Gold from Monsters
(4) Set: You are immune to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued monster ground effects.
Aquila Cuirass

Legendary Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

While above 90 - 95% primary resource, all damage taken is reduced by 50%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Nemesis Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Shrines and Pylons will spawn an enemy champion.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Sage's Purchase

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+6 Random Magic Properties

Sage's Journey
Sage's Purchase
Sage's Passage
Sage's Apogee
(2) Set: +250 Intelligence+250 Strength+250 Dexterity+250 Vitality
(3) Set: Increases Death's Breath drops by 1.
Blackthorne's Notched Belt

Set Belt

265 - 314 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Vitality
+29 - 31% Extra Gold from Monsters
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Blackthorne's Battlegear
Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross
Blackthorne's Spurs
Blackthorne's Surcoat
Blackthorne's Notched Belt
Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
(2) Set: +250 Vitality
Increases damage against elites by 10%
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 10%
+25% Extra Gold from Monsters
(4) Set: You are immune to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued monster ground effects.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Trag'Oul's Hide

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Sockets (1)

Trag'Oul's Avatar
Trag'Oul's Guise
Trag'Oul's Heart
Trag'Oul's Scales
Trag'Oul's Hide
Trag'Oul's Stalwart Greaves
Trag'Oul's Claws
(2) Set: Blood Rush gains the effect of every rune.
(4) Set: While at full Life, your healing from skills is added to your maximum Life for 45 seconds, up to 100% more.
(6) Set: Your Life-spending abilities deal 3300% increased damage but cost twice as much Life. Your healing from skills is increased by 100%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Sage's Passage

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+6 Random Magic Properties

Sage's Journey
Sage's Purchase
Sage's Passage
Sage's Apogee
(2) Set: +250 Intelligence+250 Strength+250 Dexterity+250 Vitality
(3) Set: Increases Death's Breath drops by 1.
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Stone of Jordan

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 25.0–30.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties
One of 6 Magic Properties (varies)

+8–10 Maximum Discipline (Demon Hunter Only)

+7–8 Maximum Fury (Barbarian Only)

+7–9 Maximum Arcane Power (Wizard Only)

+105–119 Maximum Mana (Witch Doctor Only)

+13–14 Maximum Spirit (Monk Only)

+7–8 Maximum Wrath

One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

Physical skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Lightning skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Arcane skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Poison skills deal 15–20% more damage.

Holy skills deal 15–20% more damage.
Trag'Oul's Corroded Fang

Legendary Scythe

461.5 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

The Cursed Scythe rune for Grim Scythe now has a 100% chance to apply a curse and you deal 150 - 200% increased damage to cursed enemies.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1199 - 1490) Physical Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Fire Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Lightning Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Cold Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Poison Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Arcane Damage

+(1199 - 1490) Holy Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Lost Time

Legendary Phylactery

Primary Stats

+1.471363E-43 Maximum Damage
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Your cold skills reduce the movement speed of enemies by 30%. In addition, your movement speed is increased by 4 - 5% for 5 seconds. Maximum 5 stacks.
One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Sage's Apogee
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Trag'Oul's Heart
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Blackthorne's Duncraig Cross
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Aquila Cuirass
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Nemesis Bracers
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Sage's Purchase
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- Blackthorne's Notched Belt
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Trag'Oul's Hide
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Sage's Passage
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Stone of Jordan
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Trag'Oul's Corroded Fang
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Lost Time
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Powerful
  Bane of the Powerful
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 20% increased damage for 30.0 seconds after killing an elite pack.
  Gain 15% increased damage versus elites and take 15% reduced damage from elites. (Requires Rank 25)
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Wreath of Lightning
  Wreath of Lightning
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  15% chance on hit to gain a Wreath of Lightning, dealing 1250.0% weapon damage as Lightning every second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
  While under the effect of the Wreath of Lightning, gain 25% increased movement speed. (Requires Rank 25)

Kanai's Cube

Reilena's Shadowhook

Legendary Two-Handed Scythe

1687.4 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+946 - 1125 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

Every point of Maximum Essence increases your damage by 0.5% and Bone Spikes generates 2 - 5 additional Essence for each enemy hit.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(1439 - 1788) Physical Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Fire Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Lightning Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Cold Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Poison Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Arcane Damage

+(1439 - 1788) Holy Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Reilena's Shadowhook
Grasps of Essence

Legendary Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 7 - 10%

Secondary Stats

When an exploded corpse damages at least one enemy, your Corpse Explosion deals 75 - 100% increased damage for 6 seconds, stacking up to 5 times.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Grasps of Essence
Krysbin's Sentence

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%

Secondary Stats

You deal 75 - 100% increased damage against slowed enemies or triple this bonus against enemies afflicted by any other type of control-impairing effect.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Krysbin's Sentence

- Sage's for 3-set bonus (increase DB drops).

- Blackthorne's for 2-set bonus (some extra toughness and elite damage).

- Trag'Oul's for 2-set bonus.

- Aquillas chest for dmg reduction.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Movement Speed
Vitality

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Life
Armor
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Build Guide

I figured I'd make a decent build for fresh 70's farming DB's as they gear up. This build isn't cooldown dependent or resource dependent which is great for players who just joined the 70's club. Your main damage dealer is essence free. You just need corpses to do damage. I don't recommend doing T10 and up with this build. The gear just doesn't have the damage for it. Works just fine in T9. It's not really meant for speed, but it's fairly quick for T8. Like most players when they get full sets and full ancients, they will be farming T10 or T13 so Sage builds won't really be needed. Until then, this will suffice.

This is a quick 'n' dirty guide, but not to worry. I'll finish up the details later.

I know there are questions such as why Dead Cold rune for Corpse Explosion. Answer: Because Dead Cold procs Krysbin's Sentence and you will be spamming Corpse Explosion all over the place.

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