The Fanaticism Aura increases the damage and attack speed of all minions in the Summonmancer's army, including the Mercenary. Despite +skill items being extremely important for Skelemancers, the level 9 Fanaticism Aura granted by the Beast runeword takes the build to the next level. The Enigma runeword not only grants the much desired +2 to all skills but it also allows the Skelemancer to reposition the army which helps focusing damage on priority targets as well as navigating narrow spaces. The best items a Summonmancer can wear are Enigma and Beast runewords. Additionally, +FCR (Faster Cast Rate) is incredibly important for both damage and overall gameplay smoothness.

Key Gear Considerations for Summonmancer NecromancerĪpart from the ever-so-necessary Enigma body armor, Summonmancers mostly rely on a whole lot of +Skills modifiers to get the job done. Weaknesses of the Summonmancer Necromancer Strengths of the Summonmancer Necromancer

The minion-heavy playstyle combined with the insane damage potential of Corpse Explosion provides a very safe and truly unique ARPG experience for both beginners and veterans. The Summonmancer became one of Diablo 2's most iconic character builds over the years. However, they’re available to all characters now in Diablo 2: Resurrected.Build Overview for Summonmancer Necromancer in Diablo II: Resurrected Previously, in the original Lord of Destruction, some runewords were limited to ladder play. +15 all resistances, +22 all resistances (shield) +75% damage to demons, +100 attack rating against demons +30% cold resist, +35% cold resist (shield)Ģ0% faster hit recovery, 20% faster block rate (shield) +30% lightning resist, +35% lightning resist (shield) +30% fire resist, +35% fire resist (shield) +30% poison resist, +35% poison resist (shield) +75% damage to undead, +50 attack rating against undeadġ5% slower stamina drain, +7% chance to block (shield)

Diablo 2 necromancer runewords