Necro Bone Knight - Upper Limit?

[Pillow Armadillo]

I did the Crookstinger -> Stiletto of the Bloodclaw @18 -> Staff of Writhing at 28/29 (cant remember when it procs).

Picked up a Staff of Undead Legions in my 40s for around 2k plat but Ive only ever used it in Lower Guk (amazing) and HS (rarely taking hits while I xp, doing more charming 52+)

I liked the piercers because it opens up some more variety later on, and maybe will be useful with like a Boneshear or something late game.

Embalmers skinning knife is nice too, I'd recommend bind wound occasionally in case you ever find yourself in a low mana/HP situation and want to save some downtime.

[PestilentCancer]

The big problem is, because of low weapon skills and such, necros have a hard time landing melee hits. Especially, as they get higher in levels. You can still proc on a miss, however. I used Sarnak Liberator from level 20 to the mid 50s, when I could afford a Velium Crystal Staff, and it hit for, literally, no melee damage. The proc did great between lifetaps, alongside vamp embrace.

[PlainGuy]

Sarnak Liberator looks like a good option for fashionquest alone. I'll keep an eye out for it.

[Vertiggo]

I feel like making a de and wearing cultural chain would be a must for this

[zelld52]

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

I feel like making a de and wearing cultural chain would be a must for this

for fashions sake yes, but i think the standard template for the meme build is

GNM for high starting DEX
IKS for bonus AC

[zelld52]

Also, got the necro to 60 mostly traditionally with charming / root rotting. Picked up a Feshlak staff. Tried bone knight tanking and it wound up being so ridiculously inefficient, I realized I just created a second necro for really no reason

[kjs86z2]

Originally Posted by zelld52 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Also, got the necro to 60 mostly traditionally with charming / root rotting. Picked up a Feshlak staff. Tried bone knight tanking and it wound up being so ridiculously inefficient, I realized I just created a second necro for really no reason

everquest in 2025

[fortior]

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

[Botten]

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

with Enslave Death
Technically in some zones where you can charm 51+ level undead (The Hole, Chardok, Old Sebilis and HS) you can do fun stuff with a Di`zok Oracle Shillelagh.

But still wouldn't tank anything as a necro at these high levels thou.

And technically Bone Knight is just drain tanking.

[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