Diablo 3 Bones of Rathma Army of the Dead Necromancer Build

The Bones of Rathma rework made it possible to create Necromancer, which, in addition to deadly spells, also relies on its loyal minions. The set bonus helps to reduce the cooldown on Army of the Dead to a minimum, which allows you to use it very often without worrying about a long cooldown. Considering that skeletons and revived monsters will take most of the damage, nevertheless, Necromancer itself will have a high damage reduction. Combining burst skills will help you deal with monsters and farm high-level Greater Rifts.

All Necromancer Builds

Follower Guide

Rites of Sanctuary Mechanics Guide

Active Skills

• Siphon Blood (Power Shift)
• Command Skeletons (Frenzy)
• Decrepify (Borrowed Time)
• Revive (Personal Army)
• Bone Armor (Dislocation)
• Army of the Dead (Death Valley)

Passive Skills

• Rathma’s Shield
• Grisly Tribute
• Spreading Malediction
• Final Service

Gear

Recommended items for each slot with Stat Priority.

Head Rathma’s Skull Helm
Critical Hit Chance -> Socket -> Intelligence

Shoulders Rathma’s Spikes
Cooldown Reduction -> Area Damage -> Intelligence

Torso Rathma’s Ribcage Plate
Intelligence -> 3 Sockets -> Vitality

Wrists Bonds of C’Lena
Physical Damage -> Critical Hit Chance -> Intelligence

Hands Rathma’s Macabre Vambraces
Critical Hit Chance -> Critical Hit Damage -> Area Damage

Waist Captain Crimson’s Silk Girdle
Intelligence -> Vitality -> Armor

Legs Captain Crimson’s Thrust
Intelligence -> 2 Sockets -> Vitality

Feet Rathma’s Ossified Sabatons
Intelligence -> Vitality -> Armor

Amulet Squirt’s Necklace
Socket -> Physical Damage -> Critical Hit Damage

Ring Krysbin’s Sentence
Socket -> Cooldown Reduction -> Critical Hit Damage

Ring Convention of Elements
Socket -> Cooldown Reduction -> Critical Hit Damage

Weapon Jesseth Skullscythe
High Damage -> Cooldown Reduction -> Attack Speed + Socket (Ramaladni’s Gift)

Off-hand Jesseth Skullshield
Critical Hit Chance -> Cooldown Reduction -> Intelligence

Gems

• Esoteric Alteration
• Zei’s Stone of Vengeance
• Bane of the Trapped

Weapon: Flawless Royal Emerald
Helm: Flawless Royal Diamond
Torso: Flawless Royal Topaz
Pants: Flawless Royal Topaz

Kanai’s Cube Powers

• Weapon Slot – Funerary Pick
• Armor Slot – Fate’s Vow
• Jewelry Slot – Ring of Royal Grandeur

Paragon

• Core: Movement Speed (200)
• Offense: Critical Hit Chance (50-100) and Critical Hit Damage (100-150)
• Defense: Life (100) and Armor (100)
• Utility: Area Damage (200)

Season Theme Rotation System Details

The Lords of Hell

Check our Soul Shards Mechanics Guide to learn more about The Lords of Hell Theme and how to use and upgrade Soul Shards in Diablo 3.

Recommended Soul Shards and Rank 3 Power:

• Sliver of Terror (You cast a devastating Ring of Fire after killing 100 enemies);
• Essence of Anguish (Killing an enemy deals the damage done by the death blow to all enemies within 25 yards).