Necro Bone Knight - Upper Limit?

[PestilentCancer]

https://wiki.project1999.com/Sarnak_Liberator

Weird weapon but it’s a surprisingly good “live mob” dps proc for the plat. I used one on my first boneknight up into the mid 50s, then replaced it with a Velium Crystal Staff.

[Insaiyan]

Sweet!

For reference this is what I'm working with on my "Bone Knight" https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Green:Rygors

Granted, I didn't allot points to specialize in the playstyle (think I did full int + str at character creation) and I don't intend to play like that exclusively all the way to 60; just playing melee early since I'm still pre-30, level slow, and am fairly casual.

It's almost just another playstyle to add to the necromancer toolkit in my eyes, especially early where it feels effective. I look forward to trying to charm in my 30s. High-jacking this thread a bit; will the above gear be fine for charming? Am I good to go until my 40s+ and at this point I just save everything up for spells?

Btw I'm looking for some Loam Encrusted Gloves if anyone is selling them [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[enjchanter]

For the low price of an unattainable legacy item you can do almost 20 dps as a melee necro

[hagglebaby]

Originally Posted by enjchanter [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

For the low price of an unattainable legacy item you can do almost 20 dps as a melee necro

To be fair it’s still attainable on Green. On blue, no it rarely gets posted.

The nice thing about legacy items is they tend to hold their value so you can play with it for a while, then sell it to someone else who wants to play with it.

[Duik]

Just like a detachable penis!

https://youtu.be/byDiILrNbM4

[hagglebaby]

Originally Posted by Duik [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Just like a detachable penis!

https://youtu.be/byDiILrNbM4

“I rent it out when I don’t need it”

Indeed

[Insaiyan]

My build has 407 AC right now and at level 23 and the mobs still consistently hit me very hard and for max damage. So I find myself questioning the viability. Again, I didn't stack AC items and went more HP focused, but still! I'm definitely to the point where the smoldering brand should probably be replaced by something that hits a little harder. I find myself falling into the normal necro playstyle more often and only step up to melee to take a little pressure off the pet, melee lifetap to keep my HP high and if I'm bored. The smoldering brand feels at the point where it should be replaced.

[Pillow Armadillo]

Here are some parses. It's closer to 50-60dps against undead (Staff of Undead Legions) with pets.

https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...d.php?t=368034

[jolanar]

Originally Posted by Insaiyan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My build has 407 AC right now and at level 23 and the mobs still consistently hit me very hard and for max damage. So I find myself questioning the viability. Again, I didn't stack AC items and went more HP focused, but still! I'm definitely to the point where the smoldering brand should probably be replaced by something that hits a little harder. I find myself falling into the normal necro playstyle more often and only step up to melee to take a little pressure off the pet, melee lifetap to keep my HP high and if I'm bored. The smoldering brand feels at the point where it should be replaced.

If you are melee you need to only ever fight mobs that are just barely dark blue, otherwise you will get hammered no matter what.

[Pillow Armadillo]

Originally Posted by Insaiyan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My build has 407 AC right now and at level 23 and the mobs still consistently hit me very hard and for max damage. So I find myself questioning the viability. Again, I didn't stack AC items and went more HP focused, but still! I'm definitely to the point where the smoldering brand should probably be replaced by something that hits a little harder. I find myself falling into the normal necro playstyle more often and only step up to melee to take a little pressure off the pet, melee lifetap to keep my HP high and if I'm bored. The smoldering brand feels at the point where it should be replaced.

Here's what I was rolling with at your level. 600 AC is a good target to aim for https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:Beakbeak