Necro Bone Knight - Upper Limit?

[kjs86z2]

The only legit time to melee is with a Willsapper on a really tough mob that would otherwise kill your pet (charm or spectre). And then maybe with a feshlak staff on that same mob if you're trying desperately to keep pet alive towards the end. And let's face it, even if you're full BiS you're gonna get wrecked in a hurry.

Anything else is meme / role-play...which is totally fine...this is everquest in 2025 do what you want but don't be pretending its good.

[zelld52]

Originally Posted by fortior [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Necro doesn't get access to slow, so meleeing with a willsapper until you proc is actually pretty badass if you're charming down big mobs

Swarmcaller on a charm pet works well

[SmallBandaid]

Can you bone knight for the first 1-40 and then swap to being a more traditional nec? How would you distribute your points or there is plenty of equipment to compensate if you boosted dex at the beginning? Thanks.

[sajbert]

Originally Posted by SmallBandaid [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Can you bone knight for the first 1-40 and then swap to being a more traditional nec? How would you distribute your points or there is plenty of equipment to compensate if you boosted dex at the beginning? Thanks.

Stats don't mean much. In early Classic they were more impactful, in Velious with cheap stat-plenty gear everywhere? Not so much.

Is dex going to be optimal? Probably not. Is there an argument for dex even at the minmax full BIS-gear point of the game? Actually yeah.

Necromancers can get Willsapper and the slow effect can be instrumental to solo some of the toughest mobs in the game. High proc rate will help you here and quite likely more than 20 stamina will given the crappy returns for casters past 200 sta. It can also help you proc OT hammer and mobilize faster.

I'd say STR is a worse pick but even then it's sometimes nice to be able to carry a lot of coin.

[sajbert]

Also you can bone knight without putting points in dex or str. I'd personally put points in cha.

[Cecily]

Anyone ever try this with a SK? Probably work better.