Necro Bone Knight - Upper Limit?

[Pillow Armadillo]

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

Sweet!

For reference this is what I'm working with on my "Bone Knight" https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Green:Rygors

Granted, I didn't allot points to specialize in the playstyle (think I did full int + str at character creation) and I don't intend to play like that exclusively all the way to 60; just playing melee early since I'm still pre-30, level slow, and am fairly casual.

It's almost just another playstyle to add to the necromancer toolkit in my eyes, especially early where it feels effective. I look forward to trying to charm in my 30s. High-jacking this thread a bit; will the above gear be fine for charming? Am I good to go until my 40s+ and at this point I just save everything up for spells?

Btw I'm looking for some Loam Encrusted Gloves if anyone is selling them [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Oiled greaves are a nice AC boost for the leg slot. Cloaks of Shadows off of Guano is another dexterity piece on Back slot. I'd also recommend using a Targishin's bone mask in the face slot.

Silken Cat Fur Girdle also has a bunch of dexterity on it. I think I'm still using Gauntlets of Potence in the hand slot for some strength.

[hagglebaby]

How would Rod of Annihilation Figure into this? I have heard there is a weapon damage cap of 40 for casters, however on the wiki it says the caster's weapon damage cap is 20. If the damage cap is 40, then a 39/40 herbalists spade would be about the same as a 60/40 rod of annihilation right?

and if the damage cap is 20, then a 22/40 rune staff would be about the same as a 60/40 rod of Annihilation. They would both be 20/40 right?

So is Rod of Annihilation actually 100% useless now? This would be for a str build, not a dex build. not focusing on proccing weps just maxing melee dmg

[Snaggles]

I doubt a Rod would do as much damage as a SK with a velks 1hs. In fact, in most situations (2ppm average) I doubt a Fesh staff would either.

[hagglebaby]

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

I doubt a Rod would do as much damage as a SK with a velks 1hs. In fact, in most situations (2ppm average) I doubt a Fesh staff would either.

Are you talking about Shadowknights?

[Snaggles]

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

Are you talking about Shadowknights?

I just meant I doubt it would crack 20dps.

[hagglebaby]

Yea I don't expect to be able to make it to 60 with a Rod.

Turns out that yes Herbalist's Spade is very similar to Rod of Annihilation for the ratio. There is a 40 weapon damage cap on caster melee. it used to be 20. The game mechanics page on the wiki still says 20. However the RoA page says it's now 40.

So RoA is effectively a 40/40 one hander and Herbalists Spade is a 39/43 two hander. So Yes for min maxing this shitty str build, you would go RoA with something in the secondary slot that gives str.