Hey guys! Welcome to our Necromancer Leveling Guide! If you need to reach max level Necro (without being PL’d) – look no further! Bring out your skelies and let’s get to 70 fast!

I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU OPEN our D3 Leveling Process (all classes). It answers the usual leveling questions. “Leoric’s?” “Grinding?” There’s a ton of supplemental info there.

S28’s Altar of Rites VASTLY affects leveling

S28 is the ‘Season of Massacre Leveling’ due to Node A in Alter of Rites:
“Double massacre exp bonus and duration”.
Every other method is made worse by this. Also, Node C is “no item level requirement”…

First of all, see our Altar of Rites guide / order to get a clearer picture of what I’m talking about. Basically, this hinges around “Opening your first Challenge Rift Cache”, and if you want to take it ASAP. Also, there couple notes on Node C there, specifically how to get Node C with or without the cache.

Challenge Rift Cache woes

Every season, you should be doing the Challenge Rift, and opening the cache to get a huge boost in your leveling speed. However, this season, opening the Challenge Rift cache BLOCKS you from progressing the Altar of Rites past 15 nodes “until the next monday”  since you NEED a challenge rift cache to unlock the 15th node.

To Cache or not to Cache? To open or save? 

Open?

Opening the cache makes your leveling better, no doubt as it gives you the resources to fuel the usual seasonal tricks. Not only do you get Node A (double massacre bonus and duration), you also get to craft high level items to use alongside Node C, AND the usual shenanigans with Rift Caches. It’s a wild bonus. However, you must wait “until the upcoming monday” to go further down (15+) the Altar of Rites, which is a non-issue for many. For the season start, it’s just a few days wait.

Opening is a no-brainer for relaxed players, or if you don’t really plan to nolife week 1.

You also get a considerable boost as you step into 70, as you get 1 or 2 good legendaries.

Save?

Saving the cache vastly slows your leveling speed (in comparison), but you still get the huge bonus from Node A. If you’re getting boosted? save the cache is your best bet – you simply don’t need the EXP and power boost to leveling. You DONT have to wait to completely unlock your Altar of Rites.

Saving is a no-brainer for those getting boosted, or giga-grinders for Week 1.

People forget that massacre sucks for items, and without the cache you’ll be weak at 70.

I’ll be pasting this reminder in all leveling related content. GL leveling your necro in S28!

Necromancer Leveling – Quick Navigation:
Leveling BuildSummary | Leoric’s Crown?Notes | Fresh Level 70!

!!! Challenge Rift Material Spending !!!

As mentioned in our general all classes leveling guide, you SHOULD be doing the Challenge Rift and WISELY be spending the resulting materials from it. TLDR: Challenge Rift -> Attempt Deaths Breath upgrade and Blood Shard gambles for a good legendary.

For a leveling Necromancer, you’re in luck. Both halves of the equation are godly.

Death’s Breath

Upgrade L70 2H Scythes. You have a 100% chance to get something godly. It could be any of these: Nayr’s, Reilena’s, Bloodtide or Maltorius. All amazing.

Blood Shards

Gamble on Gloves at Level 1 to 15. The only possible legendary is Grasps of Essence, which is for Corpse Explosion. It’s crazy cause you can get a 2H Scythe that works with it!


Necromancer Leveling: FULL BUILD per Level

This build is not SUPER optimized for MASSACRE (S28, you should be doing it)|
but it doesn’t need to be, given how easy it is to level.

Put your level in the box on the upper right – or hit back / next found in the bottom right!

lvlslotskillRune
1LBone Spikes
1R
11
12
13
14
1Passive
1Passive
1Passive
2LBone Spikes
2RBone Spear
21
22
23
24
2Passive
2Passive
2Passive
3LBone Spikes
3RBone Spear
31
32
33
34
3Passive
3Passive
3Passive
4LBone Spikes
4RBone Spear
41Corpse Explosion
42
43
44
4Passive
4Passive
4Passive
5LBone Spikes
5RBone Spear
51Corpse Explosion
52
53
54
5Passive
5Passive
5Passive
6LBone SpikesSudden Impact
6RBone Spear
61Corpse Explosion
62
63
64
6Passive
6Passive
6Passive
7LBone SpikesSudden Impact
7RBone SpearBlighted Marrow
71Corpse Explosion
72
73
74
7Passive
7Passive
7Passive
8LBone SpikesSudden Impact
8RBone SpearBlighted Marrow
81Corpse Lance
82
83
84
8Passive
8Passive
8Passive
9LBone SpikesSudden Impact
9RBone SpearBlighted Marrow
91Corpse Lance
92Command Skeleton
93
94
9Passive
9Passive
9Passive
10LBone SpikesSudden Impact
10RBone SpearBlighted Marrow
101Corpse Lance
102Command Skeleton
103
104
10PassiveFueld by Death
10Passive
10Passive
11LBone SpikesSudden Impact
11RBone SpearBlighted Marrow
111Corpse Lance
112Command Skeleton
113
114
11PassiveFueld by Death
11Passive
11Passive
12LBone SpikesSudden Impact
12RDeath Nova
121Corpse Lance
122Command Skeleton
123
124
12PassiveFueld by Death
12Passive
12Passive
13LBone SpikesBone Pillars
13RDeath Nova
131Corpse Lance
132Command Skeleton
133Command Golem
134
13PassiveFueld by Death
13Passive
13Passive
14LBone SpikesBone Pillars
14RDeath Nova
141Corpse LanceShredding Splinters
142Command Skeleton
143Command Golem
144
14PassiveFueld by Death
14Passive
14Passive
15LBone SpikesBone Pillars
15RDeath Nova
151Corpse LanceShredding Splinters
152Command SkeletonEnforcer
153Command Golem
154
15PassiveFueld by Death
15Passive
15Passive
16LBone SpikesBone Pillars
16RDeath Nova
161Corpse LanceShredding Splinters
162Command SkeletonEnforcer
163Command Golem
164
16PassiveFueld by Death
16Passive
16Passive
17LBone SpikesBone Pillars
17RDeath Nova
171Corpse LanceShredding Splinters
172Command SkeletonEnforcer
173Command Golem
174
17PassiveFueld by Death
17Passive
17Passive
18LBone SpikesBone Pillars
18RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
181Corpse LanceShredding Splinters
182Command SkeletonEnforcer
183Command GolemFlesh Golem
184
18PassiveFueld by Death
18Passive
18Passive
19LBone SpikesBone Pillars
19RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
191Corpse LanceShredding Splinters
192Command SkeletonFrenzy
193Command GolemFlesh Golem
194Devour
19PassiveFueld by Death
19Passive
19Passive
20LBone SpikesBone Pillars
20RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
201Corpse LanceShredding Splinters
202Command SkeletonFrenzy
203Command GolemFlesh Golem
204Devour
20PassiveFueld by Death
20PassiveSwift Harvesting
20Passive
21LBone SpikesBone Pillars
21RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
211Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
212Command SkeletonFrenzy
213Command GolemFlesh Golem
214Devour
21PassiveFueld by Death
21PassiveSwift Harvesting
21Passive
22LBone SpikesBone Pillars
22RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
221Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
222Command SkeletonFrenzy
223Command GolemFlesh Golem
224Devour
22PassiveFueld by Death
22PassiveSwift Harvesting
22Passive
23LBone SpikesBone Pillars
23RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
231Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
232Command SkeletonFrenzy
233Command GolemFlesh Golem
234DevourSatiated
23PassiveFueld by Death
23PassiveSwift Harvesting
23Passive
24LBone SpikesBone Pillars
24RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
241Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
242Command SkeletonFrenzy
243Command GolemFlesh Golem
244DevourSatiated
24PassiveFueld by Death
24PassiveSwift Harvesting
24Passive
25LBone SpikesBone Pillars
25RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
251Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
252Command SkeletonFrenzy
253Command GolemFlesh Golem
254DevourSatiated
25PassiveFueld by Death
25PassiveSwift Harvesting
25Passive
26LBone SpikesBone Pillars
26RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
261Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
262Command SkeletonFrenzy
263Command GolemFlesh Golem
264DevourSatiated
26PassiveFueld by Death
26PassiveSwift Harvesting
26Passive
27LBone SpikesBone Pillars
27RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
271Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
272Command SkeletonFrenzy
273Command GolemFlesh Golem
274DevourSatiated
27PassiveFueld by Death
27PassiveSwift Harvesting
27Passive
28LBone SpikesBone Pillars
28RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
281Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
282Command SkeletonFrenzy
283Command GolemFlesh Golem
284DevourSatiated
28PassiveFueld by Death
28PassiveSwift Harvesting
28Passive
29LBone SpikesBone Pillars
29RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
291Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
292Command SkeletonFrenzy
293Command GolemFlesh Golem
294DevourSatiated
29PassiveFueld by Death
29PassiveSwift Harvesting
29Passive
30LBone SpikesBone Pillars
30RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
301Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
302Command Skeleton / GolemFrenzy / Flesh Golem
303Blood Rush
304DevourSatiated
30PassiveFueld by Death
30PassiveSwift Harvesting
30PassiveOverwhelming Essence
31LBone SpikesBone Pillars
31RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
311Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
312Command Skeleton / GolemFrenzy / Flesh Golem
313Blood Rush
314DevourSatiated
31PassiveFueld by Death
31PassiveSwift Harvesting
31PassiveOverwhelming Essence
32LBone SpikesBone Pillars
32RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
321Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
322Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
323Blood Rush
324DevourSatiated
32PassiveFueld by Death
32PassiveSwift Harvesting
32PassiveOverwhelming Essence
33LBone SpikesBone Pillars
33RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
331Corpse LanceBrittle Touch
332Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
333Blood Rush
334DevourSatiated
33PassiveFueld by Death
33PassiveSwift Harvesting
33PassiveOverwhelming Essence
34LBone SpikesBone Pillars
34RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
341Corpse LanceRicochet
342Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
343Blood RushPotency
344DevourSatiated
34PassiveFueld by Death
34PassiveSwift Harvesting
34PassiveOverwhelming Essence
35LBone SpikesBone Pillars
35RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
351Corpse LanceRicochet
352Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
353Blood RushPotency
354DevourSatiated
35PassiveFueld by Death
35PassiveSwift Harvesting
35PassiveOverwhelming Essence
36LBone SpikesBone Pillars
36RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
361Corpse LanceRicochet
362Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
363Blood RushPotency
364DevourSatiated
36PassiveFueld by Death
36PassiveSwift Harvesting
36PassiveOverwhelming Essence
37LBone SpikesBone Pillars
37RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
371Corpse LanceRicochet
372Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
373Blood RushPotency
374DevourSatiated
37PassiveFueld by Death
37PassiveSwift Harvesting
37PassiveOverwhelming Essence
38LBone SpikesBone Pillars
38RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
381Corpse LanceRicochet
382Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
383Blood RushPotency
384DevourSatiated
38PassiveFueld by Death
38PassiveSwift Harvesting
38PassiveOverwhelming Essence
39LBone SpikesBone Pillars
39RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
391Corpse LanceRicochet
392Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
393Blood RushPotency
394DevourSatiated
39PassiveFueld by Death
39PassiveSwift Harvesting
39PassiveOverwhelming Essence
40LBone SpikesBone Pillars
40RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
401Corpse LanceRicochet
402Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
403Blood RushPotency
404DevourSatiated
40PassiveFueld by Death
40PassiveSwift Harvesting
40PassiveOverwhelming Essence
41LBone SpikesBone Pillars
41RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
411Corpse LanceRicochet
412Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
413Blood RushPotency
414DevourSatiated
41PassiveFueld by Death
41PassiveSwift Harvesting
41PassiveOverwhelming Essence
42LBone SpikesBone Pillars
42RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
421Corpse LanceRicochet
422Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
423Blood RushPotency
424DevourSatiated
42PassiveFueld by Death
42PassiveSwift Harvesting
42PassiveOverwhelming Essence
43LBone SpikesBone Pillars
43RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
431Corpse LanceRicochet
432Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
433Blood RushPotency
434DevourSatiated
43PassiveFueld by Death
43PassiveSwift Harvesting
43PassiveOverwhelming Essence
44LBone SpikesBone Pillars
44RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
441Corpse LanceRicochet
442Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
443Blood RushPotency
444DevourSatiated
44PassiveFueld by Death
44PassiveSwift Harvesting
44PassiveOverwhelming Essence
45LBone SpikesBone Pillars
45RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
451Corpse LanceRicochet
452Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
453Blood RushPotency
454DevourSatiated
45PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
45PassiveSwift Harvesting
45PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
46LBone SpikesBone Pillars
46RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
461Corpse LanceRicochet
462Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
463Blood RushPotency
464DevourSatiated
46PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
46PassiveSwift Harvesting
46PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
47LBone SpikesBone Pillars
47RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
471Corpse LanceRicochet
472Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
473Blood RushPotency
474DevourVoracious
47PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
47PassiveSwift Harvesting
47PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
48LBone SpikesBone Pillars
48RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
481Corpse LanceRicochet
482Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
483Blood RushPotency
484DevourVoracious
48PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
48PassiveSwift Harvesting
48PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
49LBone SpikesBone Pillars
49RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
491Corpse LanceRicochet
492Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
493Blood RushPotency
494DevourVoracious
49PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
49PassiveSwift Harvesting
49PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
50LBone SpikesBone Pillars
50RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
501Corpse LanceRicochet
502Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
503Blood RushPotency
504DevourVoracious
50PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
50PassiveSwift Harvesting
50PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
51LBone SpikesBone Pillars
51RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
511Corpse LanceRicochet
512Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
513Blood RushPotency
514DevourVoracious
51PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
51PassiveSwift Harvesting
51PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
52LBone SpikesBone Pillars
52RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
521Corpse LanceRicochet
522Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
523Blood RushPotency
524DevourVoracious
52PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
52PassiveSwift Harvesting
52PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
53LBone SpikesBone Pillars
53RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
531Corpse LanceRicochet
532Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
533Blood RushPotency
534DevourVoracious
53PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
53PassiveSwift Harvesting
53PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
54LBone SpikesBone Pillars
54RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
541Corpse LanceRicochet
542Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
543Blood RushPotency
544DevourVoracious
54PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
54PassiveSwift Harvesting
54PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
55LBone SpikesBone Pillars
55RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
551Corpse LanceRicochet
552Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
553Blood RushPotency
554DevourVoracious
55PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
55PassiveSwift Harvesting
55PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
56LBone SpikesBone Pillars
56RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
561Corpse LanceBlood Lance
562Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
563Blood RushPotency
564DevourVoracious
56PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
56PassiveSwift Harvesting
56PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
57LBone SpikesBone Pillars
57RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
571Corpse LanceBlood Lance
572Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
573Blood RushPotency
574DevourVoracious
57PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
57PassiveSwift Harvesting
57PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
58LBone SpikesBone Pillars
58RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
581Corpse LanceBlood Lance
582Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
583Blood RushPotency
584DevourVoracious
58PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
58PassiveSwift Harvesting
58PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
59LBone SpikesBone Pillars
59RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
591Corpse LanceBlood Lance
592Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
593Blood RushPotency
594DevourVoracious
59PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
59PassiveSwift Harvesting
59PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
60LBone SpikesBone Pillars
60RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
601Corpse LanceBlood Lance
602Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
603Blood RushPotency
604DevourVoracious
60PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
60PassiveSwift Harvesting
60PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
61LBone SpikesBone Pillars
61RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
611Corpse LanceBlood Lance
612Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
613Blood RushPotency
614DevourVoracious
61PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
61PassiveSwift Harvesting
61PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
62LBone SpikesBone Pillars
62RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
621Corpse LanceBlood Lance
622Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
623Blood RushPotency
624DevourVoracious
62PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
62PassiveSwift Harvesting
62PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
63LBone SpikesBone Pillars
63RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
631Corpse LanceBlood Lance
632Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
633Blood RushPotency
634DevourVoracious
63PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
63PassiveSwift Harvesting
63PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
64LBone SpikesBone Pillars
64RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
641Corpse LanceBlood Lance
642Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
643Blood RushPotency
644DevourVoracious
64PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
64PassiveSwift Harvesting
64PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
65LBone SpikesBone Pillars
65RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
651Corpse LanceBlood Lance
652Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
653Blood RushPotency
654DevourVoracious
65PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
65PassiveSwift Harvesting
65PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
66LBone SpikesBone Pillars
66RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
661Corpse LanceBlood Lance
662Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
663Blood RushPotency
664DevourVoracious
66PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
66PassiveSwift Harvesting
66PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
67LBone SpikesBone Pillars
67RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
671Corpse LanceBlood Lance
672Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
673Blood RushPotency
674DevourVoracious
67PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
67PassiveSwift Harvesting
67PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
68LBone SpikesBone Pillars
68RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
681Corpse LanceBlood Lance
682Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
683Blood RushPotency
684DevourVoracious
68PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
68PassiveSwift Harvesting
68PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
69LBone SpikesBone Pillars
69RDeath NovaUnstable Compound
691Corpse LanceBlood Lance
692Command Skeleton / GolemDark Mending / Flesh Golem
693Blood RushPotency
694DevourVoracious
69PassiveGrisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
69PassiveSwift Harvesting
69PassiveOverwhelming Essence or Fueled by Death
70yey!Check out ourFresh 70 Necromancer Build Guide
Help! I can't use those skills because they're from the same category! Turn On Elective Mode

If you’re not allowed to put two skills on your bar because they’re from the same category – FEAR NOT! This isn’t a bug or a permanent in-game restriction. You simply have to CHECK ON ELECTIVE MODE, via Esc > Options > Gameplay > Elective Mode!

Binding Force Move to Mousewheel up & down is a value change that every player should make IMO. It prevents misclicks and skill misfires, and forces you to move to where otherwise an enemy might be.

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Necromancer Leveling: Skills & Reminders Summary

lvlSlotSkill - Rune
1LBone Spikes (auto)
RMelee Attack (auto)
2RBone Spear
41Corpse Explosion (auto)
6LBone Spikes - Sudden Impact
7RBone Spear - Blighted Marrow
81Corpse Lance
92Command Skeleton (auto)
10P1Fueled by Death
12RDeath Nova
13LBone Spikes - Bone Pillars
133Command Golem (auto slot open)
1Corpse Lance - Shredding Splinters
152Command Skeleton - Enforcer
18RDeath Nova - Unstable Compound
3Command Golem - Flesh Golem
192Command Skeleton - Frenzy
4Devour (auto Slot open)
20P2Swift Harvesting
211Corpse Lance - Brittle Touch
234Devour - Satiated
30P3
Overwhelming Essence
3
Blood Rush
Note!
2You can actually choose what Command skill you want to use to progress.
Command Skeleton - you have more minions to help you bip those smaller guys.
Command Golem - you have access to free corpses when you sorely need it.
322If Command Skeleton - Dark Mending
341Corpse Lance - Ricochet
3Blood Rush - Potency
45P1Grisly Tribute (CSkel) or Stand Alone (CGolem)
474Devour - Voracious
561Corpse Lance - Blood Lance
61!Craft or equip level 61 weapon and armor!
70Fresh 70 Necromancer Guide

Necromancer Leveling & Leoric’s Crown – When, and is it worth it?

Review our D3 Leveling Process (all classes) for more notes on this. Summary:

Still worth it || You must be minimum L14 (so you have max minions out)
You must beat him in Campaign Mode | You must not have beaten him previously

Since Necromancer does not get a true mobility skill until L30, the L10 passive Fueled by Death should suffice. I dislike doing this straight out of the gate (if solo) as it’s generally not worth the slow pace reaching Leoric.

I like to do it after “some time has passed” to “take a break” so to speak. Do this on easy if you feel really weak.

Necromancer: Leveling Notes

Playing the Build

“Nova Nova Nova, Lance Fatties, Devour, Move, Repeat”

Bone Spikes – Is only here because you NEVER WANT TO BE “STUCK” WITHOUT ESSENCE. The fact that it does damage if simply a “bonus”, lol.

Corpse Lance – use this to ERASE elites. A couple of Corpse Lances should do the trick. Blood Lance rune can even one-shot. Hell, unruned can one-shot.

Death Nova – its for those chumpy enemies, especially those surrounding you. Unstable Compound rune tags a much larger AoE.

Command Skeletons – Command them to attack those elites. They’re mainly here to protect you and provide free damage. They’re not absolutely essential and you can even use Command Golem.

Devour – Be careful not to over eagerly Devour. You always want corpses to Lance tougher enemies. Once the coast is clear of fats after the initial barrage of Nova, Devour before you leave the area.

Fighting Elites WITHOUT NEARBY CORPSES IS A BAD SITUATION.

Tested this build without equipping any legendary items or gems.
Adjust the build to fit in any legendaries you might pick up. 

Followers – Hire them!

Hire your Templar while you level up! Templar does most of the healing for you while you trash enemies. Choose all the left skills to fully maximize Templar’s support power.

Crafted Weapons

Craft a blue 2H axe at level 8 and once you get to level 16, craft the best 2H yellow axe you can. The damage boost from this is huge. Occasionally check Blacksmith if there’s a new craftable weapon available. Don’t forget to upgrade him as soon as you can.

At level 61 it is IMPORTANT you craft a new weapon since the stat difference is gigantic compared to pre-60 weapons. Do this for your armor, too.

Necromancer: Gems while Leveling up

Topaz (yellow) gems for your armor. Try to combine them and get the highest possible gem you can upgrade.

Highest Ruby for Helm to increase your Exp gains (with Leoric’s Crown, of course) and Weapon during the leveling up phase.

Fresh 70 Necromancer, now what?

You got your Necro to 70! Yey! Get hyped since the end-game is just beginning! Just a quick reminder though, craft a level 70 armor, 2H mace for that higher base damage or 2H scythe to help you with Essence. 

>>> Fresh Level 70 Necromancer Guide  <<<

We recommend you check that out so you won’t have a hard time at L70+!

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11 COMMENTS

    • as per official D3 website, Golem unlocks at level 13. Haven’t really played necro this season so I’d really appreciate if you can provide me the correct level. Thanks!

  1. Hi there —

    I found an error here, Devour on key 4, it doesn’t become available until 19, not 16. Otherwise good so far, I’ll comment again if I find any other errors.

    • If you have paragons, it means you’re 70! Haha. A Generic Paragon priority would be:

      MS > ESSENCE > INT > VIT
      CHC > CHD > CDR > AS
      ARMOR > LIFE > ALLRES > REGEN
      AD > RCR > LpH > GF

  2. Hit 30 and dropped Golem for Blood rush, a few levels later I dropped Devour for Flesh Golem again. I just found it far more useful for the extra pet and the instant corpses that came in handy now and then, far more than I was using Devour. Corpse Lance + Ricochet takes out packs fast. I Command Skeletons in on the *weakest* mob type in the pack to get a fast corpse, move them on to the next when that is dead, then start Lancing around. If for some reason I’m desperate for corpses then I just Command the Flesh Golem. Anyway, this worked faster and easier for me. Thanks for the tips though!

  3. Your Any Class S10 leveling guide is totally unusable on iPhone because it automatically redirects to a “promotefine.com” ad which does not allow you to go “back” and closes the tab. You might want to double think your ad server.

    • This issue seems to affect mobile only, and only on some geographies. We are aware of the problem and pinpointing it, we messaged our ad providers stating that “someone” posting up ads with them causes redirects. very upsetting for all…

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