Necromancer Skeletal Mage Singularity Rat Build With LoD
Welcome to our build guide for LoD Singularity Necromancer in Diablo 3. Here, you will learn everything you need to know to play this build at the highest level. This build is updated for patch 2.6.10 and Season 22.
Introduction
Using the adaptable and versatile Legacy of Dreams bonus as well as a slew of items that empower summoner builds, the LoD Singularity "Rat" Necromancer emerges as a powerful Skeletal Mage variant. This resource intensive, bursty playstyle is available in Greater Rift solo progression, group XP farming and standard rift speed farming variations (see links just below).
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the LoD Singularity "Rat" Necromancer is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
| Active Skills |
|---|
Simulacrum
 Reservoir
Skeletal Mage
 Life Support
1
Frailty
 Scent of Blood
2
Land of the Dead
 Frozen Lands
3
Bone Armor
Dislocation
4
Devour
Cannibalize
|
| Passive Skills |
Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the LoD Singularity "Rat" Necromancer is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.
- Helm:
Leoric's Crown - Shoulders:
Razeth's Volition - Gloves:
Tasker and Theo - Chest:
Requiem Cereplate - Belt:
Dayntee's Binding - Pants:
Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan - Boots:
Ice Climbers - Bracers:
Reaper's Wraps - Amulet:
Haunted Visions - Ring 1:
Convention of Elements - Ring 2:
Circle of Nailuj's Evol - Weapon:
Scythe of the Cycle - Offhand:
Lost Time
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped - Legendary Gem 2:
Enforcer - Legendary Gem 3:
Legacy of Dreams
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Reilena's Shadowhook - Armor Slot:
Stone Gauntlets - Jewelry Slot:
Krysbin's Sentence - 4th Slot (Season 22):
Trag'Oul's Corroded Fang
Changelog
- 19 Nov. 2020 (speed farming page): Revision of item, skill, and passive recommendations, alongside advice for Season 22 changes.
- 19 Nov. 2020 (key farming page): Revision of item, skill, and passive recommendations, alongside advice for Season 22 changes.
- 19 Nov. 2020 (skills page): Revision of skill, rune, and passive recommendations.
- 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.
- 02 Jul. 2020 (gear page): Revised the build to account for Razeth's Volition changes.
- 02 Jul. 2020 (speed farming page): Revised the build to account for Razeth's Volition changes.
- 02 Jul. 2020 (this page): Revised the build to account for Razeth's Volition changes.
- 02 Jul. 2020 (skills page): Revised the build to account for Razeth's Volition changes.
- 02 Jul. 2020 (key farming page): Revised the build to account for Razeth's Volition changes.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (speed farming page): Page added.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): Revised priority recommendations for gear to better reflect the meta for high-end runs.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): Revised priority recommendations for gear to better reflect the meta for high-end runs.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (this page): Added group GR XP farming and key farming variations.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (key farming page): Page added.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (this page): Minor revision to Hexing Pants in the Cube.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Skill page reviewed and approved for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Revised Cube recommendation to Hexing Pants.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Item recommendations have been revised for Season 18.
- 23 Aug. 2019 (this page): Guide was revised for Season 18.
- 17 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 17 May 2019 (gear page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
- 17 Apr. 2019 (gear page): Guide added.
- 17 Apr. 2019 (this page): Guide added.
- 17 Apr. 2019 (skills page): Guide added.
- 23 Aug. 2018 (skills page): Skills were reviewed and approved for Season 18.
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