Necromancer Support Build With Pestilence
Welcome to our build guide for Support 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 2.7.5 and Season 28.
Introduction
Specifically created to accommodate the steep resource needs of LOD Singularity Necromancers in GR speed runs, the Support Necromancer has become a staple in the Paragon farming meta. This health globe generating, crowd control-heavy build is strictly multiplayer oriented, a zero DPS spec that plays part of a composition with other damage dealing party members.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the Support Necromancer is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
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Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the Support 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:
Pestilence Defense
- Gloves:
Pestilence Gloves
- Chest:
Aquila Cuirass
- Belt:
Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle
- Pants:
Captain Crimson's Thrust
- Boots:
Steuart's Greaves
- Bracers:
Strongarm Bracers
- Amulet:
Rondal's Locket
- Ring 1:
Oculus Ring
- Ring 2:
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- Weapon:
In-geom
- Offhand:
Stormshield
Season 28: Altar of Rites
Season 28 comes with the theme of the Altar of Rites — a powerful new account-wide and Season-specific progression system that brings tremendous offensive and defensive buffs to every seasonal character. For virtually all builds and players of all skill levels — from casual to advanced — we recommend progressing through the Altar tree using the path outlined below. The suggested path is geared towards maximum quality of life first, then amplifying damage, and then mopping up the tree with defensive and edge case utility nodes.
Note that while they require reaching them with a Seal, Legendary Potion Powers are not part of the Seal cost system; Potions unlock with a separate resource called Primordial Ashes, obtained from salvaging Legendary or Set items of Primal (red bordered) quality. Upgrade them as soon as possible, and in the order shown below (courtesy of Caleko's Altar of Rites planner).

You can read more on the Altar of Rites, Seals and Legendary Potion Powers in our dedicated Altar of Rites Mechanics guide.
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Gogok of Swiftness
- Legendary Gem 2:
Iceblink
- Legendary Gem 3:
Gem of Efficacious Toxin
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Messerschmidt's Reaver
- Armor Slot:
Nemesis Bracers
- Jewelry Slot:
Briggs' Wrath
Changelog
- 22 Feb. 2023 (gear page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
- 22 Feb. 2023 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 28.
- 22 Feb. 2023 (this page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 27.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (this page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (gear page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (this page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (gear page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (skills page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 08 Dec. 2021 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 25.
- 08 Dec. 2021 (gear page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 08 Dec. 2021 (this page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added S24 Ethereal recommendation.
- 22 Jul. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 24.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 23.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (gear page): No changes required for Season 23.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (this page): No changes required for Season 23.
- 19 Nov. 2020 (this page): Revision of base item recommendations, alongside advice for Season 22 changes.
- 19 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Revision of base item recommendations, alongside advice for Season 22 changes.
- 19 Nov. 2020 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 22.
- 02 Jul. 2020 (this page): Minor fixes and clarifications for Season 21.
- 02 Jul. 2020 (gear page): Minor fixes and clarifications for Season 21.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 21.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): Updated gear recommendations to fit the current meta.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (this page): Updated and reintroduced the guide for Season 20.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (this page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 22 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 19.
- 12 May 2019 (this page): Guide was archived for Season 17 to reflect it falling off the meta.
- 12 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was archived for Season 17 to reflect it falling off the meta.
- 12 May 2019 (gear page): Guide was archived for Season 17 to reflect it falling off the meta.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (skills page): Information was reviewed and approved for Season 16 with no changes required.
- 18 Jan. 2019 (gear page): Information was reviewed and approved for Season 16 with no changes required.
- 17 Jan. 2019 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 16.
- 20 Sep. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 15.
- 14 Jun. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 14.
- 26 Nov. 2017 (this page): Added the guide.
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