How good is Tinkering? Enough to go Gnome for Necro?

[Dorrel]

I've mained a gnome necro on live and blue. Gnome vision (being able to see through walls) is a plus that is sometimes overlooked.

As for tinkering, you wont get rich, but you can make some handy items. Stalking probes are good for pulling/scouting, pop out an eye, FD, and go take a look.

For a necro they become really handy because you can lifetap them. Low on health? Don't want to attack another mob to get your health back? Pop out an eye and hit it with Bond of Death.

They can also be "hammered" off of when they're isn't anyone around to /duel.