Build Guide
Ideal Stats
In my opinion Pestilence CL is one of the strongest solo pushing builds for Necromancer in season 12.
Pestilence Mask: Int, Vit, CHC, Res, CCR, Socket
Pestilence Defense: Int, Vit, CDR, Skill: Corpse Lance, Res, Pickup Radius
The Traveler's Pledge: Cold %, CHD, CHC, Res, Damage Reduction, Socket
Pestilence Robe: Int, Vit, Skill: Corpse Lance, Res, Damage Reduction, Sockets
Nemesis Bracers: Cold %, Int, Vit, CHC, Damage Reduction
Pestilence Gloves: AS, CHD, CHC, CDR, Res, Pickup Radius
Dayntee's Binding: Int, Vit, Life, Armor, Res
Pestilence Incantations: Int, Vit, Armor, Res, Pickup Radius, Sockets
Pestilence Battle Boots: Int, Vit, AR, Armor, Pickup Radius
The Compass Rose: Int, AS, CHD, CDR, Res, Socket
Convention of Elements: CHD, CHC, CDR, Res, Socket
Trag'Oul's Corroded Fang: Damage, Dmg %, AS, CDR, Max Essence, Socket
Bone Ringer: Damage, Int, CHC, CDR, Skill: Corpse Lance, Max Essence
Potion: Bottomless Potion of the Tower
Gems
Head: Diamond
Torso: Topazes
Legs: Topazes
Main-Hand: Emerald
Follower: Templar (Recommended)
Skills
Level 5 Skill: Heal
Level 10 Skill: Loyalty
Level 15 Skill: Charge
Level 20 Skill: Guardian
Items/Stat Priority
Enchanting Favor: Block %
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker: CDR
The Ess of Johan: CDR
Oculus Ring: CDR
Wyrdward: CDR
Freeze of Deflection: CDR, Block %
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Hi. I've recently started playing necromancer so pardon my ignorance, But I did not understand Trag'Oul's Corroded Fang if you aren't hitting with the scythe to curse enemy?
Thanks
I haven't played this build yet but I think you get the bonus to cursed enemies from the scythe applied to enemies you hit with your Decrepify as well so there is no need to apply it with Cursed Scythe.
It has two effects. Firstly it causes the 'Cursed Scythe' rune on Grim Scythe to apply a random curse 100% of the time, and secondly (and more importantly) it causes you to deal up to 200% increased damage to all cursed enemies. The build also has Decrepify equipped, which is a curse. Basically you debuff them with the curse then hit them for more damage. Grim Scythe with the Cursed Scythe rune is not required for this effect, and the build doesn't need an essence generator since it has devour
Makes sense now. Got it. Thanks guys.
If i don't want to use "Convention of Elements" since i don't like the random part of it would it be better to wear "Krysbins" (Int,CHD,CDR,Socket) direct and have a Johnstone in Cube ?
How much CDR do you need to keep Land of the Dead up 100%? Is that possible?
No. I've managed like 54% or something like that. CL is an elite killer build. The idea is to hopefully find packs of elites or drag some into the other and by the time you're done doing that, CD's should be coming up and you blow up like 3 elites at once.
I'm a little lost on the OH choice though. Why bone ringer? Better than lost time? (or whatever it's called)
i have asked the autor he says that is because of the sure Critical Hit Chance and Lost Time loose effect because you need to stop every time because you will be using corpse lance non'stop
What is the rotation for this build? I don't understand how to play it based on the information you provided.
All I do is keep dying? I do plenty of dmg once land of the dead and simulacrum are up. But I just die when its not.....
Hello everyone. I'm sorry, couldn't answer earlier on your questions. this build is designed only for solo pushing. The gameplay is the same (almost), as when you play Trag'Oul.
More damage. You proc Bane of the Trapped with Land of the Dead, Decrepify.
Thanks for the build. I’m running a similar build and I think I’m Starting to run into a wall with pushing GR’s. I think I need to readjust my stat priorities and I’m going to use this as a guide on what to reallocate where. Do you recommend any stat minimums for CDR, AS, CHC, and CHD?
Good evening. Depends on what build you're playing. Cooldown is very important for Pestilence CL, as you probably guessed. You can skip Critical Hit Chance stat (Brittle Touch rune gives us 100%), and then hunt only for elite packs when you solo pushing.
Ideal Stats
Pestilence Mask: Int, Vit, Life, Res, CCR, Socket
The Traveler's Pledge: Cold %, CHD, AS, Res, Damage Reduction, Socket
Pestilence Gloves: AS, CHD, Int, CDR, Res, Pickup Radius
Bone Ringer: Damage, Int, Elite %, CDR, Skill: Corpse Lance, Max Essence