Classic research guide?
 

I am playing a necromancer, and having a hard time increasing my research, is there a way to do it other than making spells?

The Guild Trainers for necromancers allow you to train your research skill directly. They just charge a bit for the service.

Just train at the guild master. It's level capped but you can go all the way to 200.

Yeah, with the price of research items atm, it's likely much cheaper to pay the training costs than it is to buy the pages and skill up on combines.

You still need the mats to make the spell though but your chance of failure are much lower.

I crafted the 29 pet spell at 85 research when it becomes trivial at 87. So you can always take a chance and live on the wild side like me ;)