Death's Bargain Necromancer

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by Cheddars520 last updated May 25, 2020 ( Season 20 )

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Skills

Siphon Blood Drain Life
- Siphon Blood
Generate: 15 Essence each time damage is dealt

Siphon the blood from the targeted enemy dealing 300% weapon damage as Physical.

Siphon Blood heals you for 2% of your total health every second while channeled.
Drain Life

Increases the amount of health restored to 6% but no longer restores Essence.
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.
Simulacrum Reservoir
- Simulacrum
Cost: 25% Health
Cooldown: 120 seconds

Create a Simulacrum made of blood that will duplicate your Secondary skills for 15 seconds.
Reservoir

Your maximum essence is increased by 100% while your Simulacrum is active.
Bone Armor Thy Flesh Sustained
- Bone Armor
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.
Thy Flesh Sustained

Cost: 20% Health

Increases your Life per Second by 10% per target hit.
Command Skeletons Freezing Grasp
- Command Skeletons
Cost: 50 Essence

Active: Command your skeletal minions to attack the target and increase their damage against it by 50%.

Passive: Raise skeletons from the ground every 2 seconds to a max of 7 skeletons. Skeletal minions deal 50% weapon damage as Physical per attack.
Freezing Grasp

The target of your command is frozen for 3 seconds.

Command Skeletons' damage is turned to Cold.
Leech Osmosis
- Leech
Cost: 10 Essence

Curse the target area. Cursed enemies heal the attacker for 2% of their total health when they are struck. Lasts 30 seconds.
Osmosis

Each cursed enemy increases your life regeneration by 751 per second, up to 20 enemies.

Draw Life
- Draw Life
Increases your Life regeneration by 10% for each enemy within 20 yards.
Spreading Malediction
- Spreading Malediction
Receive a 1% damage bonus for each enemy afflicted by one of your curses.
Final Service
- Final Service
When you take lethal damage, you are sustained preventing all damage for 4 seconds. In addition, you consume minions to heal for 10% of your Life per minion. This effect cannot occur more than once every 60 seconds.
Overwhelming Essence
- Overwhelming Essence
Increase your maximum Essence by 40.

Items

Inarius's Understanding

Set Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Grace of Inarius
Inarius's Understanding
Inarius's Martyrdom
Inarius's Conviction
Inarius's Reticence
Inarius's Perseverance
Inarius's Will
(2) Set: Bone Armor damage is increased by 1000%.
(4) Set: Bone Armor grants an additional 2% damage reduction per enemy hit.
(6) Set: Bone Armor also activates a swirling tornado of bone, damaging nearby enemies for 37.5*100/3.75 % weapon damage and increasing the damage they take from the Necromancer by 3750%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Mantle of Channeling

Legendary Shoulders

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

While channeling Whirlwind, Rapid Fire, Strafe, Tempest Rush, Firebats, Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, you deal 20–25% increased damage and take 25% reduced damage.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Haunted Visions

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence
Sockets (1)

Secondary Stats

Simulacrum now drains 5% of your maximum life every second and lasts twice as long.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Inarius's Conviction

Set Chest Armor

51 - 68 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Grace of Inarius
Inarius's Understanding
Inarius's Martyrdom
Inarius's Conviction
Inarius's Reticence
Inarius's Perseverance
Inarius's Will
(2) Set: Bone Armor damage is increased by 1000%.
(4) Set: Bone Armor grants an additional 2% damage reduction per enemy hit.
(6) Set: Bone Armor also activates a swirling tornado of bone, damaging nearby enemies for 37.5*100/3.75 % weapon damage and increasing the damage they take from the Necromancer by 3750%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Strongarm Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

+220–349 Vitality
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Enemies hit by knockbacks suffer 20–30% increased damage for 6 seconds.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Inarius's Will

Set Gloves

42 - 55 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6 - 6.5%

Grace of Inarius
Inarius's Understanding
Inarius's Martyrdom
Inarius's Conviction
Inarius's Reticence
Inarius's Perseverance
Inarius's Will
(2) Set: Bone Armor damage is increased by 1000%.
(4) Set: Bone Armor grants an additional 2% damage reduction per enemy hit.
(6) Set: Bone Armor also activates a swirling tornado of bone, damaging nearby enemies for 37.5*100/3.75 % weapon damage and increasing the damage they take from the Necromancer by 3750%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Dayntee's Binding

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

You gain an additional 40 - 50% damage reduction when there is an enemy afflicted by any of your curses.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Inarius's Reticence

Set Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Grace of Inarius
Inarius's Understanding
Inarius's Martyrdom
Inarius's Conviction
Inarius's Reticence
Inarius's Perseverance
Inarius's Will
(2) Set: Bone Armor damage is increased by 1000%.
(4) Set: Bone Armor grants an additional 2% damage reduction per enemy hit.
(6) Set: Bone Armor also activates a swirling tornado of bone, damaging nearby enemies for 37.5*100/3.75 % weapon damage and increasing the damage they take from the Necromancer by 3750%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Inarius's Perseverance

Set Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+78 - 83 Vitality

Grace of Inarius
Inarius's Understanding
Inarius's Martyrdom
Inarius's Conviction
Inarius's Reticence
Inarius's Perseverance
Inarius's Will
(2) Set: Bone Armor damage is increased by 1000%.
(4) Set: Bone Armor grants an additional 2% damage reduction per enemy hit.
(6) Set: Bone Armor also activates a swirling tornado of bone, damaging nearby enemies for 37.5*100/3.75 % weapon damage and increasing the damage they take from the Necromancer by 3750%.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Briggs' Wrath

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%

Secondary Stats

Uncursed enemies are pulled to the target location when a curse is applied to them.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
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
Jesseth Skullscythe

Set Scythe

461.5 Damage Per Second

Primary Stats

+626 - 750 Intelligence
Increases Attack Speed by 5 - 6%

Secondary Stats

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

Jesseth Arms
Jesseth Skullscythe
Jesseth Skullshield
(2) Set: When the target of your Command Skeletons dies, your skeletons are automatically commanded to attack a nearby target.
While your skeletons are commanded to attack a target, all of your minions deal 400% increased damage.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Jesseth Skullshield

Set Shield

8 - 9 Armor

Primary Stats

+10 - 20% Chance to Block
0 - 0 Block Amount

Reduces cooldown of all skills by 4 - 7%.
+626 - 750 Strength
+626 - 750 Dexterity
+626 - 750 Intelligence

Jesseth Arms
Jesseth Skullscythe
Jesseth Skullshield
(2) Set: When the target of your Command Skeletons dies, your skeletons are automatically commanded to attack a nearby target.
While your skeletons are commanded to attack a target, all of your minions deal 400% increased damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Inarius's Understanding
- Stat Priority: LPS
Shoulders
- Mantle of Channeling
- Stat Priority: LPS
Amulet
- Haunted Visions
- Stat Priority: LPS Physical Res
Torso
- Inarius's Conviction
- Stat Priority: LPS
Wrists
- Strongarm Bracers
- Stat Priority: LPS Physical %
Hands
- Inarius's Will
- Stat Priority: LPS
Waist
- Dayntee's Binding
- Stat Priority: LPS
Legs
- Inarius's Reticence
- Stat Priority: LPS
Feet
- Inarius's Perseverance
- Stat Priority: LPS
Rings
- Briggs' Wrath
- Krysbin's Sentence
- Stat Priority: LPS
Weapon
- Jesseth Skullscythe
- Stat Priority: Max Fury
Offhand
- Jesseth Skullshield
- Stat Priority: LPS Max Fury

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Stricken
  Bane of the Stricken
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Each attack you make against an enemy increases the damage it takes from your attacks by 0.8%.
- 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)
- Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard
  Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Regenerates 10000 Life per Second.

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
Death's Bargain

Legendary Pants

33 - 38 Armor

Primary Stats

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

Secondary Stats

Gain an aura of death that deals 750 - 1000% of your Life per Second as Physical damage to enemies within 16 yards. You no longer regenerate Life.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Death's Bargain
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence
Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
+7737 - 9214 Life per Hit

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Ring of Royal Grandeur

This build is centered around doing damage with Death's bargain and such all the selected gear is chosen such that it buffs this damage.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage

Defense

Life Regeneration
Armor
Life
Resist All

Utility

Area Damage
Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Standard, but with life per second being needed in defense. We don't care about Offense since non of these buff the damage from Death's Bargain.

Build Guide

This is Death's Bargain Necromancer.

This build capitalizes around maximizing the damage of Death's Bargain, effectively creating an almost lazy necromancer build.

I've been trying to make a build like this for quite some time, but it has never quite been strong enough. With the upcoming changes to the Jesseth's set and Haunted Visions, this build can perhaps actually be viable. This will need to be tested on the PTR.

By making use of the draw life and spreading malediction passives, I can see this build possibly being a premium trash clearer in 4-man groups. From theory, I predict it to have very high damage potential when a large amount of mobs are grouped up, which will be seen in higher level GR's. This combined with monk and barb buffs, could see even more damage(mantra of healing and war cry). Altering war cry could be bad, since, in my opinion, there are better runes for it than invigorate.

The skills are not set in stone. Leech and Frailty can easily be changed to whatever you need. As for items, you can sacrifice some DPS for more survivability, but why would you do that? Sadly, the cursed ground rune for leech does not use life per second. If it did, then obviously it would be broken. From my testing, invigorating gemstone seemingly doesn't contribute to life per second directly, and hence does not increase your damage. Death's bargain cannot crit so we do not care about any of those stats.

I'm simply trying to create something different that can actually be viable for endgame content, while being centered around a silly item like Death's Bargain. Any suggestions and changes that would seem stronger would be greatly accepted and let me know what you think! I hope that this build will work and be enjoyable to play.

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