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Old 07-09-2016, 01:17 PM
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Ugh I said Bone Wall in my last post, I meant Bone Prison. Bone Prison doesn't work on Baal because he can teleport.

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iron maiden isn't so great in nm/hell. mob health scales a lot faster than damage.
Yes I agree. Just want to re-mention that I said normal bosses for iron maiden. Bonemancer can't afford to spend the extra 3 points in the curse tree to get decrepify. Though I do have it (+2) on a preserved head. But I don't use it.

A classic summoner needs those extra curses to help keep his army alive on bosses.

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Side topic for trash mobs...
so Corpse Explosion is 50% fire & 50% physical. Being one of the best go to spells for necromancers. It is worth debating on which curse combines best with it.

Amplify Damage - Lowers the Physical Resist of the enemy monsters by 100%
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Decrepify - Lowers movement, attack speed, damage and physical resistance by 50%.

The only bonus I see from Decrepify is lowering attack speed(Like how slowing mobs is good in EQ). Mobs movement speed is pretty null for both summoners(summons slow down mobs) and boners (bone wall || bone prison). At which point Amp Damage is the better choice for damage, even by skeletons.

In my opinion there is only 2 worth while curses. Amp Damage & Lower Resist.
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