Necromancer Bone Spear Build With Masquerade
Introduction
Using the powers of the dedicated Masquerade of the Burning Carnival set, this Necromancer build focuses on a unique amalgamation of Simulacrums and Bone Spear to produce a crafty sniping playstyle that can take its time setting up fights due to its impressive endurance. This build is available in a Greater Rift pushing and standard rift speed farming variations (see links just below).
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the Masquerade Bone Spear Necromancer is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
| Active Skills |
|---|
Grim Scythe
 Frost Scythe
Bone Spear
Blighted Marrow
1
Bone Armor
Dislocation
2
Decrepify
Borrowed Time
3
Blood Rush
 Potency
4
Simulacrum
 Reservoir
|
| Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the Masquerade Bone Spear Necromancer is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.
- Helm:
Luxurious Bauta - Shoulders:
Glamorous Gigot - Gloves:
Lavishing Gloves - Chest:
Sophisticated Vest - Belt:
Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle - Pants:
Captain Crimson's Thrust - Boots:
Extravagant Shoes - Bracers:
Gelmindor's Marrow Guards - Amulet:
Haunted Visions - Ring 1:
Convention of Elements - Ring 2:
Krysbin's Sentence - Weapon:
Scythe of the Cycle - Offhand:
Lost Time
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped - Legendary Gem 2:
Bane of the Stricken - Legendary Gem 3:
Zei's Stone of Vengeance
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Maltorius' Petrified Spike - Armor Slot:
Dayntee's Binding - Jewelry Slot:
Ring of Royal Grandeur
Changelog
- 14 Apr. 2022 (gear page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (skills page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (this page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 08 Dec. 2021 (this page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 08 Dec. 2021 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 25.
- 08 Dec. 2021 (gear page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 24.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (gear page): Minor build revision and added follower recommendation.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (this page): Minor build revision and added follower recommendation.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (skills page): Minor build revision.
- 29 Nov. 2020 (skills page): Fixed rotation to properly reflect S22 skill lineup.
- 19 Nov. 2020 (this page): Revision of item, skill, and passive recommendations, alongside advice for Season 22 changes.
- 19 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Revision of item recommendations, alongside advice for Season 22 changes.
- 19 Nov. 2020 (skills page): Revision of skill, rune, and passive recommendations.
- 03 Jul. 2020 (skills page): Guide added.
- 03 Jul. 2020 (this page): Guide added.
- 03 Jul. 2020 (gear page): Guide added.
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