Equipping a Necromancer

Key Necromancer Items

Items in this category provide strong and unique benefits (beyond just stats) for a Necromancer.

Notable Weapons

As casters (who rarely melee) Necromancers are less concerned with their primary slot item than many classes. However, there are a few weapons worth mentioning for Necromancers:

Item(s)	(Rough) Cost	Era	Notes
Smoldering Brand Smoldering Brand File:Item 559.png MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 22 DMG: 9 Effect: Burn (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) STR: +3 WT: 5.0 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU MNK BRD ROG SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL	200	Kun-VP	A great starting weapon for Necromancers, because it procs a (very small) direct damage spell even at level 1
Velium Crystal Staff Velium Crystal Staff File:Item 811.png MAGIC ITEM Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 21 DMG: 9 STR: -5 STA: -5 WIS: +2 INT: +2 Effect: Frost Strike (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 1 WT: 5.5 Size: TINY Class: CLR MNK NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL	12k	Vel	An even better starting weapon for Necromancers because of its powerful proc, which works even at level 1. However, it costs significantly more.
Boneshear Boneshear File:Item 591.png MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: RANGE PRIMARY Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 20 DMG: 9 AC: 5 CHA: -10 INT: +10 MANA: +25 SV DISEASE: +8 Effect: Boneshear (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 44 WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL Class: NEC Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS	25k	C2.0	This weapon's proc generates a Bone Chips, which can be handy at times
Shissar Seance Staff Shissar Seance Staff File:Item 602.png MAGIC ITEM NO DROP Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 43 DMG: 19 INT: +10 HP: +25 MANA: +65 Effect: Soul Well (Must Equip, Casting Time: 13.5) at Level 50 WT: 7.9 Size: LARGE Class: NEC Race: ALL	Raid drop in Veeshan's Peak	Kun-VP	At level 50 gives a right-click lifetap that deals increasing damage over time (22 to 120 per tick) for 650-781 total healing
Shissar Deathspeaker Staff Shissar Deathspeaker Staff File:Item 602.png MAGIC ITEM NO DROP Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 43 DMG: 19 INT: +20 HP: +25 MANA: +85 Effect: Soul Well (Must Equip, Casting Time: 13.5) at Level 50 WT: 7.9 Size: LARGE Class: NEC Race: ALL	Raid drop in Veeshan's Peak	Kun-VP	At level 50 gives a right-click lifetap that deals increasing damage over time (22 to 120 per tick) for 650-781 total healing
Scythe of the Shadowed Soul Scythe of the Shadowed Soul File:Item 2869.png MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: PRIMARY Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 34 DMG: 22 STR: +5 STA: +10 CHA: +5 INT: +20 HP: +20 MANA: +80 SV FIRE: +5 SV DISEASE: +15 SV COLD: +5 SV MAGIC: +10 SV POISON: +15 Effect: Torment of Shadows (Must Equip, Casting Time: 9.0) at Level 50 WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: NEC Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS	Quested	Kun	The Necromancer epic weapon: in addition to great stats and a very good ratio it offers a mana-free DoT/Snare; requires a raid force

Notable Necromancer-Specific Items

Item(s)	(Rough) Cost	Era	Notes
Circlet of Shadows Circlet of Shadows File:Item 523.png MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: HEAD AC: 5 MANA: +10 SV DISEASE: +10 SV POISON: +10 Effect: Gather Shadows (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: 5.0) at Level 20 WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: SHD NEC Race: HUM ERU DEF TRL OGR GNM IKS	200	Vel	Post-nerf version, gives (non-instant) Gather Shadows
Circlet of Shadow Circlet of Shadow File:Item 523.png MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: HEAD AC: 5 MANA: +10 SV DISEASE: +10 SV POISON: +10 Effect: Gather Shadows (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 20 WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL Class: SHD NEC Race: ALL	12k	Kun	Pre-nerf version, gives (instant) Gather Shadows
Words of Darkness Words of Darkness File:Item 789.png MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY MANA: +45 Effect: Allure of Death (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 20 WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL Class: NEC Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS	Quested	Cla	At level 20 gives mana-free Allure of Death
Bone Bracelet of Condemnation Bone Bracelet of Condemnation File:Item 1040.png MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: WRIST AC: 10 STA: +5 CHA: +10 INT: +9 HP: +35 MANA: +45 Effect: Ignite Bones (Must Equip, Casting Time: 15.0) at Level 40 WT: 0.5 Size: MEDIUM Class: NEC Race: ALL	Raid drop from Velketor the Sorcerer	Vel	At level 40 gives a right-click direct damage (about 500HP) effect
Encyclopedia Necrotheurgia Encyclopedia Necrotheurgia File:Item 789.png MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY Effect: Reclaim Energy (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 40 Focus Effect: Minion of Hate WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: NEC Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS	Raid Drop: Innoruuk (God)	Cla	Gives Focus Effect: Minion of Hate (making the [Necromancer]]'s pets more powerful when equipped))

Notable Non-Necromancer-Specific Items

Item(s)	(Rough) Cost	Era	Notes
Kromzek Surveyor Scope Kromzek Surveyor Scope File:Item 1141.png MAGIC ITEM Slot: RANGE INT: +5 Effect: Telescope (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant) WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL	70	Vel	Provides an instant-click effect (Telescope), which allows for faster re-casts ... with a slightly annoying "zoom" side effect
Spyglass Spyglass File:Item 1141.png QUEST ITEM Effect: Telescope (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant) WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	? (Tinker-made)	Cla
Telescopic Eyepatch Telescopic Eyepatch File:Item 595.png QUEST ITEM Slot: FACE AC: 3 Effect: Telescope (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: 1.0) at Level 10 WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	? (Tinker-made)	Vel
Pegasus Feather Cloak Pegasus Feather Cloak File:Item 659.png MAGIC ITEM NO DROP Slot: SHOULDERS AC: 6 DEX: +7 Effect: Levitate (Any Slot, Casting Time: 6.0) WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: ALL Race: ALL	Quested	Cla	Gives Levitation; only mildly useful for Necromancers, because at level 44 they learn Dead Man Floating
Shrunken Goblin Skull Earring Shrunken Goblin Skull Earring File:Item 619.png MAGIC ITEM Slot: EAR AC: 3 Effect: Grim Aura (Must Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 15 WT: 0.1 Size: TINY Class: ALL Race: ALL	1-2k	Kun	Provides instant-click Grim Aura, which allows for faster re-casts
Journeyman's Boots Journeyman's Boots File:Item 764.png MAGIC ITEM NODROP Slot: FEET AC: 1 Effect: JourneymanBoots (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant) WT: 2.5 Size: SMALL Class: ALL Race: ALL	Quested	Cla	Provides instant-click speed increase (not quite Spirit of the Wolf speed)
Zlandicar's Heart Zlandicar's Heart File:Item 1003.png MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM Slot: PRIMARY STR: +1 DEX: +2 STA: +1 CHA: -10 WIS: +2 INT: +20 AGI: +3 SV FIRE: +5 SV DISEASE: +5 SV COLD: +5 SV MAGIC: +5 SV POISON: +5 Effect: Regeneration (Worn) WT: 0.0 Size: MEDIUM Class: SHD NEC WIZ MAG ENC Race: ALL	150k	Vel	5 HP/tick regeneration equates to more mana for Necromancers, and since the class can't wear the Fungus Covered Scale Tunic Fungus Covered Scale Tunic File:Item 678.png LORE ITEM Slot: CHEST AC: 21 STR: +2 DEX: -10 INT: +2 AGI: -10 Effect: Fungal Regrowth (Worn) WT: 2.0 Size: SMALL Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU MNK BRD ROG SHM Race: ALL this makes this item unique ... but due to its rarity it's also uniquely expensive

Necromancer Armor Lines

All of the following are complete sets of armor wearable only by Necromancers. Stats given include only a single bracer.

ShadowBound Armor (Classic)

Classic Era NOTE: This armor set is not complete. It only includes a Robe, Boots, and Gloves.

AC	STR	STA	AGI	DEX	WIS	INT	CHA	HP	MANA	SvP	SvM	SvD	SvF	SvC
20	3	0	4	3	0	7	0	15	18	0	0	0	4	4

General Gearing Suggestions

See Necromancer Equipment for the full list of Necromancer gear.

Pre-Planar

Planar

Kunark

Velious Pre-Raid/Group

Velious Raiding

All Necromancer Gear (by Slot)