Necromancer - Core Condition

The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good

Focused on: Condition damage

Designed for: Open World, Open World General and Open World Core

Difficulty: Easy

This build was last updated on July 10, 2026 and is up to date for the June 2, 2026 patch.

Overview

A sturdy open world condition build for core necromancer. Since condition damage gear is not easy to acquire while levelling, this build is instead aimed at fresh level 80 players who are working on unlocking their elite specializations.

Condi necromancer afflicts its enemies in 流血 and 折磨, while fortifying themselves. They are also adept at removing or even corrupting boons on enemies, and feature a very unique playstyle of inflicting conditions on themselves only to immediately transfer those conditions to their enemies.

Although the build is very tanky, it lacks burst damage and boon generation.

Template Code

Skill Bar

生命爆弹

死亡之幕

Weapon variants

If the player has access to Weaponmaster Training with the Secrets of the Obscure expansion, we recommed using Scepter Scepter+Torch Torch, plus Pistol Pistol+Dagger Dagger.

Skill variants

Heal skill

We default to for its good healing, massive condition removal, and short cooldown thanks to .

Utility skill

We default to: for its insane damage. Always transfer the self-inflicted conditions to your enemies. Never replace this skill. for AoE damage. Replace this skill if fighting single targets. for a stun break that also removes conditions. Can be replaced. If you want or need to run other skills, here are some alternatives:

• - mediocre damage but it destroys projectiles.
• - to pull enemies together to kill them easier. Also amazing at breaking defiance bars.
• - very situational, good against enemies that inflict lots of conditions.
• - single target damage with the active skill.
• - mediocre damage but good life force generation with its active skill .

Elite skill

We default to for its amazing damage, but you have to keep the enemy inside it.

Minions

This build can also be played with minions, though doing so is a massive damage loss. Never go full minions, always keep .

• for damage. Don't go full minions.
• / whichever you prefer, they are both equally bad. Minions for life force, or Fiend for very minor crowd control.

Specializations

Trait variants

• - large loss of damage in exchange for a little healing.
• - if using minions.
• - if using minions.
• - more defense.
• - great option when fighting trash mobs, though the minions might keep you in combat for longer.

Blood Magic

Blood Magic Blood Magic can replace Soul Reaping to trade a tiny amount of damage for more sustain. If using minions, always use Blood Magic.

Equipment

Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required. This build uses gear similar to

Build

, making it ideal for general PVE.

• You can start with a cheaper attribute combination such as Rabid Rabid while working on acquiring the better but more expensive Viper Viper gear. Likewise, you can use while working on crafting the runes.
• If you need more defense, you can use Trailblazer Trailblazer.
• For relic alternatives, you can consider for more damage, or to trade damage for one extra minion.
• Players with access to Weaponmaster Training with the Secrets of the Obscure expansion should instead use Scepter+Torch and Pistol+Dagger.

Usage

Damage

Use , , and off cooldown. Note that only inflicts if the enemy is already suffering from conditions, so delay the skill if necessary.

Weave in and out of periodically to trigger . In Shroud, you want to use , , and . If using Blood Magic Blood Magic instead of Soul Reaping Soul Reaping, Death Shroud is weaker, so use (triggers Lesser Chillblains from ) and then leave Shroud, as Tainted Shackles can continue as normal outside of Shroud.

Use every time you can transfer the self-inflicted conditions with , or , or .

Your sources of life force are nearby deaths and . Finish off enemies outside of Shroud, since you don't gain life force from nearby deaths while inside Shroud.

Opener

Against bosses and other durable enemies, it's a good idea to start the fight with this opener:

4. Weapon swap Weapon swap
11. Shroud autos .

You want to enter and leave periodically to trigger . Death Shroud is mostly for defense, so don't stay inside for long.

Defense

• You're a fully ranged build, use that to your advantange. Never stop moving, sidestep and walk or dodge out of enemy attacks.
• You have a lot of toughness thanks to many traits in the Death Magic Death Magic specialization.
• You have permanent damage reduction from .
• In extremely rare situations, you can use to negate a oneshot or very high damage attack.
• can blind trash mobs.
• You take 33% reduced damage inside , consider it as a second health bar.
• Remove boons from your enemies with to make them less dangerous. If you need even more boon removal, take .
• If you desperately need sustain you can use at a damage loss.

Crowd Control

• - .
• - .
• Soft CC from (Cripple Cripple, and (chill Chill), or (Immobilize Immobilize).
• If you need more cc you can use from to , or , or .