Necromancer - Bow Necromancer - Optimized

Build Overview

This level 90 Brand Bow Necromancer combines normal crossbow attacks with Brand's triggered level 18 Bone Spear. Four maxed hard-point synergies support the proc, while an Act I Faith mercenary supplies Fanaticism. The package includes one Stormshield to consume when creating Iron Golem. This is a specialist ranged setup with low Hell resistances, rather than a resistance-capped defensive kit. Hardcore is unavailable.

Pros

• Brand proc damage benefits from four maxed Bone Spear synergies.
• Includes Faith mercenary support, ranged crowd control and one Stormshield golem material.

Cons

• Specialist softcore setup with low Hell resistances and no Teleport.
• Golem loss consumes its material; only one shield is included. Available for quoted SC Non-Ladder and SC Ladder modes only.

How To Play

Summon Iron Golem from the included Stormshield and keep Bone Armor active. The shield is consumed by the summon; it is not equipped alongside the two-handed crossbow. Fire normal crossbow attacks to trigger Brand's Bone Spears, staying near the Faith mercenary for Fanaticism. Hard points in Teeth, Bone Wall, Bone Prison and Bone Spirit improve the proc through synergies. Extra skill levels do not raise the weapon's fixed level 18 Bone Spear proc. Use Attract to occupy a selected monster, Amplify Damage on nearby physical targets, and Dim Vision when ranged control takes priority. Bone Wall and Bone Prison help hold enemies away from your firing position; Corpse Explosion is a follow-up when corpses and mana are available. Keep potions available for casting. Maintain distance and check your Hell resistances before choosing an area. This kit does not include Teleport, an external Enchant buff, fixed attack frames or an Uber claim. If the golem dies or is lost, creating another requires another suitable metal item; replacement shields are not included. Use Call to Arms and Spirit before returning to the crossbow. Keep the Rogue's random ethereal Fortitude in a base she can wear at the target level; check the actual armor requirements with her equipped Strength.

Character Gear

Weapon Switch

Inventory

Mercenary Gear

Iron Golem Material

Skill Points

Level 90 with all 12 quest skill points: 101 hard points allocated from a budget of 101. Equipment bonuses are added separately.

Extra Notes

This package supplies the listed equipment and inventory items. A character or leveling service is not included. Only the socket contents explicitly stated in an item variant are included.

Skill reference: Brand Bow Necromancer guide.