Guide:Necromancer

Introduction to the Necromancer profession, its strengths, weaknesses and derived roles in gameplay.

Overview

Necromancer is a caster profession uniquely defined by health sacrifices, the exploitation of corpses and death based energy management. Their skills lend themselves more to building pressure than to cause damage spikes, but are versatile enough to constitute a large array of viable builds for frontline, midline and backline roles.

Attributes

The choice of a necromancer's attributes determines his contribution to a team.

• Blood magic is centered around health sacrifices, life stealing and support of party members.
• Curses excel in debuffing foes or punishing their actions with hexes while supporting martial allies.
• Death magic focuses on the exploitation of corpses and direct damage dealing.
• Soul reaping (primary attribute) comprises the necromancer's energy management. For each point of soul reaping, they gain 1 energy whenever a non-Spirit creature in spirit range dies. This effect can only trigger thrice per 15 seconds.

Compared to other energy related primary attributes soul reaping's advantage is to work independently from the selection of skills, making it well-suited to sustain secondary profession based builds.

Secondary profession interaction

Necromancers can use their secondary profession effectively by bringing utility skills in a necromancer attribute build. Alternatively they can focus on secondary profession skills fuelled by soul reaping. Common secondary profession usage:

PvE The monk's protection prayers attribute line is used to play backline roles. The mesmer skill arcane echoCoreMesmer. UnlinkedArcane EchoEnchantment SpellIf you cast a Spell in the next 20 seconds, Arcane Echo is replaced with that Spell for 20 seconds. Arcane Echo ends prematurely if you use a non-Spell skill.15220 is used to duplicate key skills. Necromancers can mimic assassins by playing dagger builds while improving their own performance with supportive necromancer skills. Casters use assassin's promiseFactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts Assassin's PromiseElite Hex SpellFor 5..13..16 seconds, if target foe dies, you gain 5..17..21 Energy and all your skills are recharged.5¾45 with slowly recharging necromancer skills. Ritualists' restoration magic is commonly used for healing. Paragon's command skills commonly add utility.

PvP Defensive warrior skills like protector's defenseFactionsWarrior. Tactics Protector's DefenseSkillFor 5..10..11 seconds, adjacent allies have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Protector's Defense ends if you move.530 are used in arenas to improve the necromancer's survivability. The elementalist skill Glyph of lesser energyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10..16..19 less Energy to cast.5130 helps alleviate the upfront energy demand of necromancer builds. Defensive assassin skills like returnFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts ReturnSpellAll adjacent foes are Crippled for 3..7..8 seconds. Teleport to target other ally's location.5¼15 and dark escapeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts Dark EscapeStanceFor 5..13..16 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530 are used in arenas to improve the necromancer's survivability. DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 is a common speed boost. Ritualists' restoration magic is used for healing in team builds deliberately penalizing monks.

Primary profession interaction

Combining different necromancers in the same team is effective because of their synergizing abilities:

• The death of a minion triggers soul reaping, giving every necromancer energy.
• Minions attack and deal physical damage, interacting with curses skills like mark of painCoreNecromancer. Curses Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 10..34..42 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120.
• Some skills like oppressive gazeFactionsNecromancer. Blood Magic Oppressive GazeSpellTarget foe and adjacent foes take 10..26..31 shadow damage. Foes already suffering from a condition are Poisoned and Weakened for 3..10..13 seconds.10110 and feast of corruptionPropheciesNecromancer. Curses Feast of CorruptionElite SpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 16..67..84 shadow damage. You steal up to 8..34..42 Health from each struck foe who is suffering from a Hex.15220 interact with conditions and hexes, which other necromancers can provide.
• In PvP multiple necromancers are combined in hexover teams to exceed the opponent's ability to remove troublesome hexes.

Status in the game

Due to their attributes' mechanics and the meta necromancers' popularity depends on the game mode.

PvE

Dying creatures are easily available, so necromancers have excellent passive energy management. The support, utility and damage they offer are very effective and in some non-native roles their secondary profession usage outrivals the mimicked primary professions. Necromancers are a part of the meta.

PvP

The lower count of creatures on the map and less frequently occuring deaths render soul reaping less effective in PvP. Necromancers are either found in formats featuring many NPCs or using energy efficient builds.

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Common roles: PvE

Player: Frontline

Frontline necromancers utilize dark auraCoreNecromancer. Death Magic Dark AuraEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target ally sacrifices Health, Dark Aura deals 5..41..53 shadow damage to adjacent foes, and you lose 5..17..21 Health.10110 to deal armour ignoring area damage. They are glass cannons, providing potent offense but straining their backline. Some soul takerCoreNecromancer. Soul Reaping Soul TakerElite Enchantment SpellFor 3..25..32 seconds, your attacks sacrifice 15..19..20 health and deal +15..19..20 more damage.
PvE only.5115 builds are designed to receive dark aura from a party member.

Frontline Caster		Supported Daggers
MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 15MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 40 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 3% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Dark AuraCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 18Dark AuraEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target ally sacrifices Health, Dark Aura deals 59 shadow damage to adjacent foes, and you lose 23 Health.10110 ContagionNightfallNecromancer. Death Magic 18ContagionElite Enchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, whenever you suffer from a new Condition, all foes in the area suffer from that same Condition and you sacrifice 4% maximum Health.5120 Burning SpeedFactionsElementalist. Fire Magic 2Burning SpeedEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you are set on fire and move 32% faster. When Burning Speed ends, all adjacent foes are set on fire for 4 seconds.10¼ Poisoned HeartNightfallNecromancer. Curses 0Poisoned HeartSpellYou and all adjacent foes are Poisoned for 5 seconds.5¼12 Signet of AgonyCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 2Signet of AgonySignetYou suffer from Bleeding for 25 seconds. All nearby foes take 18 damage.10%¾8 Putrid ExplosionCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 18Putrid ExplosionSpellThe corpse nearest your target explodes, sending out a shockwave that deals 139 damage to nearby foes.1015 Foul FeastEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 15Foul FeastSpellAll conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each condition acquired in this way, you gain 45 Health and 2 Energy. This skill recharges twice as fast if you remove Disease from your target.5¼4		Death's ChargeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 92.5¼30 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 16Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 106 Health and 11 Energy.¼8 Golden Lotus StrikeFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Golden Lotus StrikeLead AttackIf it hits, this attack strikes for +17 damage. If you are under the effects of an Enchantment, you gain 7 Energy55 Jagged StrikeFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Jagged StrikeLead AttackIf Jagged Strike hits, your target suffers from Bleeding for 17 seconds.5½1 Fox FangsFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +30 damage if it hits.5½3 Death BlossomFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.52 Drunken MasterEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Drunken MasterStanceFor 90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 33% instead. PvE only.560 Soul TakerCoreNecromancer. Soul Reaping 16Soul TakerElite Enchantment SpellFor 32 seconds, your attacks sacrifice 20 health and deal +20 more damage. PvE only.5115
Self-sufficient Scythe		Supported Scythe
Signet of Mystic SpeedEotNDervish. Wind Prayers 12Signet of Mystic SpeedSignetFor 30 seconds, your next 3 self-targeting enchantments cast instantly. Flash enchantments do not consume uses of this skill.120 MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 11MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 32 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Dark AuraCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 14Dark AuraEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target ally sacrifices Health, Dark Aura deals 47 shadow damage to adjacent foes, and you lose 19 Health.10110 Soul TakerCoreNecromancer. Soul Reaping 11Soul TakerElite Enchantment SpellFor 23 seconds, your attacks sacrifice 19 health and deal +19 more damage. PvE only.5115 Mystic VigorNightfallDervish. Mysticism 0Mystic VigorEnchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, every time you successfully hit with an attack, you gain 3 Health for each Enchantment on you (maximum 25 Health).5¼15 Grenth's AuraEotNDervish. Wind Prayers 12Grenth's AuraFlash Enchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, you deal 21 less damage and steal 21 Health whenever you hit with a scythe attack. When you cast this enchantment you steal 21 Health from all adjacent foes.1010 Attacker's InsightNightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 12Attacker's InsightFlash Enchantment SpellFor 9 seconds, you have a 50% chance to block while attacking. When this enchantment ends, you inflict Weakness on all adjacent foes for 13 seconds.1010 Drunken MasterEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Drunken MasterStanceFor 90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 33% instead. PvE only.560		MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 18MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 46 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 3% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Soul TakerCoreNecromancer. Soul Reaping 18Soul TakerElite Enchantment SpellFor 35 seconds, your attacks sacrifice 21 health and deal +21 more damage. PvE only.5115 Twin Moon SweepNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 3Twin Moon SweepMelee AttackYou lose 1 Dervish enchantment and gain 18 Health. If an enchantment is lost in this way, you cannot be blocked, you strike twice, and you gain an additional 22 Health.7 Eremite's AttackNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 3Eremite's AttackMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +3 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +3 damage and strike all adjacent foes.56 Staggering ForceNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 12Staggering ForceFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes are struck for 34 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 8 seconds.106 Dust CloakNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 12Dust CloakFlash Enchantment SpellAll adjacent foes are struck for 34 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this Enchantment ends, all adjacent foes are Blinded for 3 seconds.106 Drunken MasterEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank 10Drunken MasterStanceFor 90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 33% instead. PvE only.560 Mystic RegenerationNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 12Mystic RegenerationEnchantment SpellFor 17 seconds, you have +3 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 8) on you.10¼10

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Player: Midline

Necromancers are adept at various midline sub-roles.

Minion Masters
Defensive Minion Master		Offensive Minion Master		Minion Bomber
Aura of the LichPropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 19Aura of the LichElite Enchantment SpellAll corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 21 bone horror with 500 Health and 126 armor plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 56 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1.15245 Animate Bone HorrorPropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 19Animate Bone HorrorSpellExploit nearest corpse to animate a level 21 bone horror with 500 Health and 126 armor.1035 Animate Shambling HorrorNightfallNecromancer. Death Magic 19Animate Shambling HorrorSpellExploit nearest corpse to create a level 21 shambling horror with 500 Health and 126 armor. When the shambling horror dies, it is replaced by a level 19 jagged horror with 500 Health and 126 armor that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks.15325 Blood of the MasterCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 19Blood of the MasterSpellAll of your undead allies are healed for 139 Health. You sacrifice an additional 2% maximum Health per minion healed in this way.5%512 MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 12MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 34 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 3% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 12Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 82 Health and 8 Energy.¼8 Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 16 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 9AegisEnchantment SpellFor 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230		Order of UndeathNightfallNecromancer. Death Magic 18Order of UndeathElite SpellFor 5 seconds, your minions deal +19 damage, but you lose 2% of your maximum Health whenever one of your minions hits with an attack.10%1015 Animate Bone FiendCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 18Animate Bone FiendSpellExploit nearest corpse to animate a level 20 Bone Fiend. Bone Fiends can attack at range.2535 Animate Vampiric HorrorFactionsNecromancer. Death Magic 18Animate Vampiric HorrorSpellExploit nearest corpse to animate a level 20 Vampiric Horror. Whenever a Vampiric Horror you control deals damage, you gain the same amount of Health.15315 Blood of the MasterCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 18Blood of the MasterSpellAll of your undead allies are healed for 133 Health. You sacrifice an additional 2% maximum Health per minion healed in this way.5%512 MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 15MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 40 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 3% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Glyph of Lesser EnergyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage 0Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 less Energy to cast.5130 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 15Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 100 Health and 10 Energy.¼8 NecrosisNightfallNecromancer. Sunspear rank 10NecrosisSkillIf target foe is suffering from a condition or hex, that foe suffers 90 damage. PvE only.512		Aura of the LichPropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 19Aura of the LichElite Enchantment SpellAll corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 21 bone horror with 500 Health and 126 armor plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 56 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1.15245 Animate Bone MinionsCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 19Animate Bone MinionsSpellExploit nearest corpse to animate two level 15 bone minions with 380 Health and 91 armor.1535 Animate Shambling HorrorNightfallNecromancer. Death Magic 19Animate Shambling HorrorSpellExploit nearest corpse to create a level 21 shambling horror with 500 Health and 126 armor. When the shambling horror dies, it is replaced by a level 19 jagged horror with 500 Health and 126 armor that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks.15325 Blood of the MasterCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 19Blood of the MasterSpellAll of your undead allies are healed for 139 Health. You sacrifice an additional 2% maximum Health per minion healed in this way.5%512 MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 15MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 40 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 3% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Death NovaCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 19Death NovaEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 120 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds.52 Taste of DeathCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 19Taste of DeathSpellSteal up to 480 Health from target animated undead ally.5¼ NecrosisNightfallNecromancer. Sunspear rank 10NecrosisSkillIf target foe is suffering from a condition or hex, that foe suffers 90 damage. PvE only.512
A minion master creates sturdy high-level minions to deal direct damage and create a wall of creatures that block hostile frontline characters and divert hostile skills away from party members. Depending on the skill selection the focus can be put on improving the team's survivability or damage output. Minion bombers are a subtype creating lower-level melee minions and Death NovaCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 19Death NovaEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 120 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds.52 to combine offense and defense.
Ranged Damage Dealer
Area Damage		Single Target Damage		Allrounder
Icy VeinsFactionsNecromancer. Soul Reaping 15Icy VeinsElite Hex SpellTarget foe is struck for 90 cold damage. For 35 seconds, if target foe dies all nearby foes are struck for 110 cold damage.1015 Putrid BileEotNNecromancer. Death Magic 18Putrid BileHex SpellFor 23 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration. If that foe dies while under the effects of this Hex, all nearby foes take 97 damage.10112 NecrosisNightfallNecromancer. Sunspear rank 10NecrosisSkillIf target foe is suffering from a condition or hex, that foe suffers 90 damage. PvE only.512 Putrid ExplosionCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 18Putrid ExplosionSpellThe corpse nearest your target explodes, sending out a shockwave that deals 139 damage to nearby foes.1015 MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 15MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 40 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 3% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 15Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 100 Health and 10 Energy.¼8 Well of SufferingPropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 18Well of SufferingWell SpellExploit nearest corpse to create a Well of Suffering at its location. For 34 seconds, foes in that area suffer -7 Health degeneration.10110 Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 3Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 8% Energy.54		"You Move Like a Dwarf!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 10"You Move Like a Dwarf!"ShoutTarget foe is knocked down and takes 80 damage. When that foe gets up, it is Crippled for 15 seconds. PvE only.1010 Assassin's PromiseFactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts 10Assassin's PromiseElite Hex SpellFor 12 seconds, if target foe dies, you gain 15 Energy and all your skills are recharged.5¾45 Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank 10Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportSpellSummon a level 20 Ebon Vanguard Assassin with 480 Health and 120 armor that has Iron Palm, Fox Fangs and Nine Tail Strike. This summoned Assassin Shadow Steps to target foe. If that foe is a Charr, the Assassin lives for 30 seconds. If target foe is not a Charr, the Assassin lives for 15 seconds. PvE only.10130 Putrid BileEotNNecromancer. Death Magic 18Putrid BileHex SpellFor 23 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration. If that foe dies while under the effects of this Hex, all nearby foes take 97 damage.10112 "Finish Him!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 10"Finish Him!"ShoutIf target foe has less than 50% Health, that foe takes 80 damage and suffers from Cracked Armor and a Deep Wound for 20 seconds. PvE only.1015 MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 11MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 32 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Animate Shambling HorrorNightfallNecromancer. Death Magic 18Animate Shambling HorrorSpellExploit nearest corpse to create a level 20 shambling horror with 480 Health and 120 armor. When the shambling horror dies, it is replaced by a level 18 jagged horror with 480 Health and 120 armor that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks.15325 Putrid ExplosionCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 18Putrid ExplosionSpellThe corpse nearest your target explodes, sending out a shockwave that deals 139 damage to nearby foes.1015		Arcane EchoCoreMesmer. UnlinkedArcane EchoEnchantment SpellIf you cast a Spell in the next 20 seconds, Arcane Echo is replaced with that Spell for 20 seconds. Arcane Echo ends prematurely if you use a non-Spell skill.15220 Spiteful SpiritPropheciesNecromancer. Curses 16Spiteful SpiritElite Hex SpellFor 21 seconds, whenever target foe attacks or uses a skill, Spiteful Spirit deals 37 shadow damage to that foe and all adjacent allies of that foe.15210 Reckless HasteFactionsNecromancer. Curses 16Reckless HasteHex SpellFor 12 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes are Hexed with Reckless Haste. While Hexed, they attack 25% faster but have a 50% chance to miss with attacks.15112 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 13Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 88 Health and 9 Energy.¼8 Enfeebling BloodCoreNecromancer. Curses 16Enfeebling BloodSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 21 seconds.10%118 Weaken ArmorCoreNecromancer. Curses 16Weaken ArmorSpellTarget foe and foes adjacent to your target have Cracked Armor for 21 seconds.515 Mark of PainCoreNecromancer. Curses 16Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 42 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 NecrosisNightfallNecromancer. Sunspear rank 10NecrosisSkillIf target foe is suffering from a condition or hex, that foe suffers 90 damage. PvE only.512
The icy veinsFactionsNecromancer. Soul Reaping 15Icy VeinsElite Hex SpellTarget foe is struck for 90 cold damage. For 35 seconds, if target foe dies all nearby foes are struck for 110 cold damage.1015 necromancer stacks hexes which deal area damage upon the target's death, trying to turn the death of one target into a chain reaction which kills an entire group of balling targets. It combines well with the assassin's promiseFactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts 10Assassin's PromiseElite Hex SpellFor 12 seconds, if target foe dies, you gain 15 Energy and all your skills are recharged.5¾45 necromancer who specializes in killing single targets in quick succession. The spiteful spiritPropheciesNecromancer. Curses 16Spiteful SpiritElite Hex SpellFor 21 seconds, whenever target foe attacks or uses a skill, Spiteful Spirit deals 37 shadow damage to that foe and all adjacent allies of that foe.15210 necromancer instead builds pressure on multiple targets while debuffing them and supporting his own frontline.
Physical Support
Blood Magic		Curses		Death Magic
Order of the VampirePropheciesNecromancer. Blood Magic 18Order of the VampireElite Enchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, whenever a party member who is not under the effects of another Necromancer Enchantment hits a foe with physical damage, that party member steals up to 19 Health.17%525 Mark of PainCoreNecromancer. Curses 13Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 36 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 Weaken ArmorCoreNecromancer. Curses 13Weaken ArmorSpellTarget foe and foes adjacent to your target have Cracked Armor for 18 seconds.515 Blood BondFactionsNecromancer. Blood Magic 18Blood BondHex SpellFor 14 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes are hexed with Blood Bond. Whenever an ally hits one of them with an attack, that ally gains 23 Health. If one of these foes dies while hexed, all allies adjacent to that foe are healed for 116 Health.518 Strip EnchantmentCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 18Strip EnchantmentSpellRemove 2 enchantments from target foe. If an enchantment is removed, you steal 77 Health.10120 Awaken the BloodPropheciesNecromancer. Blood Magic 18Awaken the BloodEnchantment SpellFor 49 seconds, you gain +2 Blood Magic and +2 Curses, but whenever you sacrifice Health, you sacrifice 50% more than the normal amount.10145 NecrosisNightfallNecromancer. Sunspear rank 1NecrosisSkillIf target foe is suffering from a condition or hex, that foe suffers 66 damage. PvE only.512 Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 2Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 7% Energy.54		Assassin's PromiseFactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts 10Assassin's PromiseElite Hex SpellFor 12 seconds, if target foe dies, you gain 15 Energy and all your skills are recharged.5¾45 Mark of PainCoreNecromancer. Curses 16Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 42 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 Weaken ArmorCoreNecromancer. Curses 16Weaken ArmorSpellTarget foe and foes adjacent to your target have Cracked Armor for 21 seconds.515 Rigor MortisCoreNecromancer. Curses 16Rigor MortisHex SpellFor 21 seconds, target foe cannot block.10120 BarbsCoreNecromancer. Curses 16BarbsHex SpellFor 30 seconds, target foe takes 16 more damage when hit by physical damage.1025 Rend EnchantmentsCoreNecromancer. Curses 16Rend EnchantmentsSpellRemove 9 Enchantments from target foe. For each Monk Enchantment removed, you take 23 damage.5220 Foul FeastEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 9Foul FeastSpellAll conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each condition acquired in this way, you gain 27 Health and 1 Energy. This skill recharges twice as fast if you remove Disease from your target.5¼4 NecrosisNightfallNecromancer. Sunspear rank 10NecrosisSkillIf target foe is suffering from a condition or hex, that foe suffers 90 damage. PvE only.512		Dark AuraCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 18Dark AuraEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target ally sacrifices Health, Dark Aura deals 59 shadow damage to adjacent foes, and you lose 23 Health.10110 Withering AuraEotNNecromancer. Death Magic 18Withering AuraEnchantment SpellFor 23 seconds, target ally's melee attacks cause Weakness for 23 seconds.513 Putrid ExplosionCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 18Putrid ExplosionSpellThe corpse nearest your target explodes, sending out a shockwave that deals 139 damage to nearby foes.1015 NecrosisNightfallNecromancer. Sunspear rank 10NecrosisSkillIf target foe is suffering from a condition or hex, that foe suffers 90 damage. PvE only.512 MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 12MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 34 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 3% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 12Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 82 Health and 8 Energy.¼8 Strength of HonorCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers 9Strength of HonorEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally deals 17 more damage in melee.-110215 Unyielding AuraPropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 0Unyielding AuraElite Enchantment SpellWhile you maintain this enchantment, your Monk spells heal for +15% more Health. When this enchantment ends one random other party member is resurrected with full Health and Energy and teleported to your location.-15¼10
The blood magic support improves the damage dealing capabilities of his frontline while also healing it. The curses support also enhances his frontline's performance, but focuses on removing the enemies' defenses. The death magic support is designed to help frontline necromancers with soul takerCoreNecromancer. Soul Reaping Soul TakerElite Enchantment SpellFor 3..25..32 seconds, your attacks sacrifice 15..19..20 health and deal +15..19..20 more damage. PvE only.5115 to reach their full damage dealing potential.

Player: Backline

These builds utilize soul reaping to fuel protection prayers or restoration magic to protect and heal allies.

Healing		Damage Mitigation
Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 16Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 106 Health and 11 Energy.¼8 Weapon of ShadowFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Weapon of ShadowWeapon SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Shadow. Whenever that ally is struck by an attack, that ally's attacker becomes Blinded for 5 seconds. The next 2 times that ally hits with an attack, his target is Blinded for 5 seconds.10120 Xinrae's WeaponNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Xinrae's WeaponElite Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe that damage is limited to 5% of that ally's max Health and that ally steals up to 68 Health from that foe.5¼3 Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 96 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Spirit TransferFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit TransferSpellThe Spirit nearest you loses 41 Health. Target ally is healed for 5 for each point of Health lost.10¼5 Protective Was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health10125 LifeFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20		Zealous BenedictionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 12Zealous BenedictionElite SpellHeal target ally for 150 Health. If target was below 50% Health, you gain 7 Energy.10¾4 Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 12Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 19 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 Shield of AbsorptionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 12Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment.5110 Shielding HandsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 12Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 15. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 41 Health.5¼15 Enfeebling BloodCoreNecromancer. Curses 7Enfeebling BloodSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 12 seconds.10%118 Remove HexCoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally.518 Dismiss ConditionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 12Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 63 Health.5¾3 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 15Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 100 Health and 10 Energy.¼8

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Heroes

Heroes can play most player midline and backline builds and are commonly used.

Offensive Minion Master Minion Bomber Area Damage

Blood Magic Support Curses Support Healing Damage Mitigation

Their key advantage compared to players is to be aware of party members' energy level, allowing them to effectively use blood is powerCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic Blood is PowerElite Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, target other ally gains +3..5..6 Energy regeneration.33%1¼ as external energy management for the entire team. A variant of the restoration magic healer equipped with blood is power is the most popular necromancer hero build:

Blood is Power Healer Hero

Blood is PowerCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 13Blood is PowerElite Enchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, target other ally gains +6 Energy regeneration.33%1¼ Blood BondFactionsNecromancer. Blood Magic 13Blood BondHex SpellFor 11 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes are hexed with Blood Bond. Whenever an ally hits one of them with an attack, that ally gains 18 Health. If one of these foes dies while hexed, all allies adjacent to that foe are healed for 89 Health.518 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 11Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 76 Health and 8 Energy.¼8 Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 96 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Spirit TransferFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit TransferSpellThe Spirit nearest you loses 41 Health. Target ally is healed for 5 for each point of Health lost.10¼5 Protective Was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health10125 LifeFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20

Hero Team Builds

A popular combination of synergizing necromancer heroes is Discordway for party size 4 areas. The heroes play hybrid builds encompassing damage, debuffs, distracting minions, healing and protection. The player coordinates their damage, ideally with an assassin's promise build.

Hero 1		Hero 2		Hero 3
DiscordFactionsNecromancer. Death Magic 14DiscordElite SpellIf target foe is suffering from a Condition and under the effects of a Hex or an Enchantment, that foe suffers 105 damage.512 Animate Shambling HorrorNightfallNecromancer. Death Magic 14Animate Shambling HorrorSpellExploit nearest corpse to create a level 16 shambling horror with 400 Health and 97 armor. When the shambling horror dies, it is replaced by a level 14 jagged horror with 400 Health and 97 armor that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks.15325 Weapon of WardingFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Weapon of WardingWeapon SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block.1015 Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 96 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Protective Was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health10125 LifeFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20 Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 17% Energy.54		DiscordFactionsNecromancer. Death Magic 15DiscordElite SpellIf target foe is suffering from a Condition and under the effects of a Hex or an Enchantment, that foe suffers 110 damage.512 Enfeebling BloodCoreNecromancer. Curses 6Enfeebling BloodSpellTarget foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 11 seconds.10%118 Shadow of FearPropheciesNecromancer. Curses 6Shadow of FearHex SpellTarget foe and all adjacent foes attack 50% slower for the next 15 seconds.1025 Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 90 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 148. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Protective Was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 48 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 65 Health10125 RecoveryNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 11RecoveryBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. Conditions on allies within range of this Spirit expire 42% faster. This Spirit dies after 52 seconds.15¾30 Flesh of My FleshFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 11Flesh of My FleshSpellLose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 16% Energy.54		DiscordFactionsNecromancer. Death Magic 16DiscordElite SpellIf target foe is suffering from a Condition and under the effects of a Hex or an Enchantment, that foe suffers 115 damage.512 Animate Bone MinionsCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 16Animate Bone MinionsSpellExploit nearest corpse to animate two level 13 bone minions with 340 Health and 79 armor.1535 Death NovaCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 16Death NovaEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 105 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds.52 MasochismEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 9MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 28 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Putrid BileEotNNecromancer. Death Magic 16Putrid BileHex SpellFor 21 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration. If that foe dies while under the effects of this Hex, all nearby foes take 89 damage.10112 Shield of AbsorptionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 10Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment.5110 Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 10Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 17 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 10AegisEnchantment SpellFor 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230

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Common roles: PvP

The peculiar energy management situation of necromancers reduces their build pool in arenas and organized PvP to few efficient builds. Blood magic necromancers are viable in all formats, curses necromancers better suited for hotjoin arenas.

Blood Magic		Curses
Signet of SufferingNightfallNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Signet of SufferingElite SignetYou suffer from Bleeding for 6 seconds. The next Necromancer skill that targets a foe causes Bleeding for 15 seconds.4 Dark PactCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Dark PactSpellDeal 45 shadow damage to target foe.10%112 Life SiphonCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Life SiphonHex SpellFor 23 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration, and you gain +3 Health regeneration.1015 Oppressive GazeFactionsNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Oppressive GazeSpellTarget foe and adjacent foes take 29 shadow damage. Foes already suffering from a condition are Poisoned and Weakened for 11 seconds.10110 Strip EnchantmentCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Strip EnchantmentSpellRemove 2 enchantments from target foe. If an enchantment is removed, you steal 61 Health.10120 Angorodon's GazeEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 13Angorodon's GazeSpellSteal 45 Health from target foe. If you are suffering from a condition, you gain 11 Energy.5110 DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 Blood RenewalPropheciesNecromancer. Blood Magic 14Blood RenewalEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you gain +6 Health regeneration. When Blood Renewal ends, you gain 180 Health.15%117		Corrupt EnchantmentNightfallNecromancer. Curses 14Corrupt EnchantmentElite Hex SpellRemove one Enchantment from target foe. If an Enchantment is removed in this way, that foe suffers from -8 Health degeneration for 10 seconds.5¾10 Rip EnchantmentNightfallNecromancer. Curses 14Rip EnchantmentSpellRemove 1 enchantment from target foe. If an enchantment was removed, that foe suffers from Bleeding for 24 seconds.5115 FaintheartednessCoreNecromancer. Curses 14FaintheartednessHex SpellFor the next 15 seconds, target foe attacks 50% slower, and that foe suffers -3 Health degeneration.1018 Defile DefensesEotNNecromancer. Curses 14Defile DefensesHex SpellFor 19 seconds, the next time target foe blocks, that foe takes 114 damage.515 Protector's DefenseFactionsWarrior. Tactics 9Protector's DefenseSkillFor 9 seconds, adjacent allies have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Protector's Defense ends if you move.530 Foul FeastEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 10Foul FeastSpellAll conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each condition acquired in this way, you gain 30 Health and 1 Energy. This skill recharges twice as fast if you remove Disease from your target.5¼4 Plague SendingPropheciesNecromancer. Curses 14Plague SendingSpellTransfer 3 negative Conditions and their remaining durations from yourself to target foe and all adjacent foes.10%115 Resurrection SignetCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3

Additional roles can be played in gimmick teams and Fort Aspenwood.

Hexover
Toxic Chill		Lingering Curse		Soul Bind
Toxic ChillNightfallNecromancer. Death Magic 14Toxic ChillElite SpellTarget foe is struck for 71 cold damage. If that foe is under the effects of a Hex or Enchantment, that foe becomes Poisoned for 24 seconds.515 Deathly SwarmCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 14Deathly SwarmSpellDeathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 86 cold damage on up to three targets in the area.1026 Putrid BileEotNNecromancer. Death Magic 14Putrid BileHex SpellFor 19 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration. If that foe dies while under the effects of this Hex, all nearby foes take 81 damage.10112 Rising BileFactionsNecromancer. Death Magic 14Rising BileHex SpellFor 20 seconds, this Hex does nothing. When Rising Bile ends, that foe and all foes in the area take 6 damage for each second Rising Bile was in effect.10120 Rotting FleshCoreNecromancer. Death Magic 14Rotting FleshSpellTarget fleshy foe becomes Diseased for 24 seconds, slowly losing Health.1533 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 13Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 88 Health and 9 Energy.¼8 Glyph of Lesser EnergyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage 0Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 less Energy to cast.5130 Resurrection SignetCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3		Lingering CurseCoreNecromancer. Curses 14Lingering CurseElite Hex SpellFor 28 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer -3 Health degeneration, and gain 20% less benefit from healing.15110 SufferingCoreNecromancer. Curses 14SufferingHex SpellFor 28 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes suffer -3 Health degeneration.15110 FaintheartednessCoreNecromancer. Curses 14FaintheartednessHex SpellFor the next 15 seconds, target foe attacks 50% slower, and that foe suffers -3 Health degeneration.1018 Foul FeastEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 13Foul FeastSpellAll conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each condition acquired in this way, you gain 39 Health and 2 Energy. This skill recharges twice as fast if you remove Disease from your target.5¼4 Plague SendingPropheciesNecromancer. Curses 14Plague SendingSpellTransfer 3 negative Conditions and their remaining durations from yourself to target foe and all adjacent foes.10%115 Angorodon's GazeEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 13Angorodon's GazeSpellSteal 45 Health from target foe. If you are suffering from a condition, you gain 11 Energy.5110 Glyph of Lesser EnergyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage 0Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 less Energy to cast.5130 Resurrection SignetCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3		Soul BindFactionsNecromancer. Curses 14Soul BindElite Hex SpellFor 30 seconds, every time target foe is healed, the healer takes 76 damage. This hex ends if target is suffering from a Smiting Prayers hex.1015 Parasitic BondCoreNecromancer. Curses 14Parasitic BondHex SpellFor 20 seconds, target foe suffers -1 Health degeneration. The caster is healed for 114 when Parasitic Bond ends.512 Defile FleshCoreNecromancer. Curses 14Defile FleshHex SpellFor 33 seconds, target foe gains only two-thirds Health from healing.10%10110 Insidious ParasitePropheciesNecromancer. Curses 14Insidious ParasiteHex SpellFor 14 seconds, whenever target foe hits with an attack, you steal up to 43 Health from that foe.15112 EnfeeblePropheciesNecromancer. Curses 14EnfeebleSpellTarget suffers from Weakness for 29 seconds.5¼5 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 13Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 88 Health and 9 Energy.¼8 Glyph of Lesser EnergyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage 0Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 less Energy to cast.5130 Resurrection SignetCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3
These necromancers are combined to spread hexes across the enemy team, preventing effective removal of key hexes and building pressure which the opponent's backline eventually can't sustain.
Necromancer/Ritualist Healer
Anti-Monk Team		Hexway		Fort Aspenwood
Xinrae's WeaponNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Xinrae's WeaponElite Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe that damage is limited to 5% of that ally's max Health and that ally steals up to 68 Health from that foe.5¼3 Weapon of ShadowFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Weapon of ShadowWeapon SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Shadow. Whenever that ally is struck by an attack, that ally's attacker becomes Blinded for 5 seconds. The next 2 times that ally hits with an attack, his target is Blinded for 5 seconds.10120 Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 14Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 94 Health and 9 Energy.¼8 Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 96 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Spirit TransferFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit TransferSpellThe Spirit nearest you loses 41 Health. Target ally is healed for 5 for each point of Health lost.10¼5 Protective Was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health10125 LifeFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20		Icy VeinsFactionsNecromancer. Soul Reaping 14Icy VeinsElite Hex SpellTarget foe is struck for 85 cold damage. For 33 seconds, if target foe dies all nearby foes are struck for 104 cold damage.1015 Angorodon's GazeEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 14Angorodon's GazeSpellSteal 47 Health from target foe. If you are suffering from a condition, you gain 11 Energy.5110 Foul FeastEotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 14Foul FeastSpellAll conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each condition acquired in this way, you gain 42 Health and 2 Energy. This skill recharges twice as fast if you remove Disease from your target.5¼4 Mend Body and SoulFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Mend Body and SoulSpellTarget ally is healed for 96 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot.5¾3 Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Weapon of WardingFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Weapon of WardingWeapon SpellFor 7 seconds, target ally has a Weapon of Warding, granting that ally +4 Health regeneration and a 50% chance to block.1015 Protective Was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health10125 LifeFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20		Signet of Lost SoulsNightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 14Signet of Lost SoulsSignetIf target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 94 Health and 9 Energy.¼8 Xinrae's WeaponNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Xinrae's WeaponElite Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe that damage is limited to 5% of that ally's max Health and that ally steals up to 68 Health from that foe.5¼3 Spirit LightFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Spirit LightSpellTarget ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health.17%514 Resilient WeaponFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Resilient WeaponWeapon SpellFor 10 seconds, target ally has a Resilient Weapon. While suffering from a Hex or Condition, that ally gains +5 Health regeneration and +24 armor.1016 Protective Was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health10125 RecuperationFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12RecuperationBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range gain +3 Health regeneration. This Spirit dies after 39 seconds.25¾45 LifeFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20 RecoveryNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 12RecoveryBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. Conditions on allies within range of this Spirit expire 44% faster. This Spirit dies after 54 seconds.15¾30
Necromancer healers are sometimes taken instead of monks to add more damage and hexes to a hexover. They are also an option in teams like BBway that utilize tranquilityFactionsRanger. Wilderness Survival TranquilityNature RitualCreate a level 1..8..11 Spirit. Enchantments cast by non-Spirit creatures within its range expire 20..44..52% faster. This Spirit dies after 15..51..63 seconds.15560 and nature's renewalCoreRanger. Wilderness Survival Nature's RenewalNature RitualCreate a level 1..8..11 Spirit. For 30..126..158 seconds, Enchantments and Hexes cast by non-Spirit creatures take twice as long to cast, and it costs twice as much Energy to maintain Enchantments. This Spirit dies after 30..126..158 seconds.5560 to spoil the opponent's monk backline's performance. In Fort Aspenwood necromancer healers are popular because of the specifics of the game mode. Resilient weaponFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Resilient WeaponWeapon SpellFor 10 seconds, target ally has a Resilient Weapon. While suffering from a Hex or Condition, that ally gains +5 Health regeneration and +24 armor.1016 provides unremovable protection on allies that need to be protected, LifeFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12LifeBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds.10¾20, RecuperationFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12RecuperationBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range gain +3 Health regeneration. This Spirit dies after 39 seconds.25¾45 and RecoveryNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 12RecoveryBinding RitualCreate a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. Conditions on allies within range of this Spirit expire 44% faster. This Spirit dies after 54 seconds.15¾30 affect a large amount of allies and can be placed in safe distance from foes, the entire party can be healed with protective was KaolaiFactionsRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Protective Was KaolaiItem SpellHold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health10125 even if it is spread across the map and the defending team will find Xinrae's weaponNightfallRitualist. Restoration Magic 12Xinrae's WeaponElite Weapon SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally takes damage from a foe that damage is limited to 5% of that ally's max Health and that ally steals up to 68 Health from that foe.5¼3 helpful against siege attacks.

See also

• Necromancer build for new accounts
• All necromancer build pages on PvX
• All archived necromancer pages on PvX