Poison Nova Necromancer

Creating a Poison Nova build for the Necromancer in Diablo 2: Resurrected is an exciting way to focus on dealing damage over time through poison abilities. This build excels in dealing with groups of enemies and is particularly effective for crowd control. Below is a comprehensive guide for maximizing the effectiveness of the Poison Nova build.

Poison Nova Necromancer Build Guide

Skill Distribution

One point into each of the following

Amplify Damage
Lower Resist
Bone Armor
Skeleton Mastery
Revive
Golem Mastery
Summon Resist
Iron Golem

Twenty points into each of the following 

Poison Nova
Poison Explosion
Poison Dagger
Corpse Explosion

87+ you can put points into Bone wall for your bone armor synergy or increase your golem life with golem mastery or finally lower resist to do more punishing damage



    Stat Distribution

    • Strength: Enough to wear your gear 
    • Dexterity: Enough to wear your gear 
    • Vitality:All remaining points into Vitality
    • Energy: 0

    Gear Recommendations

    Aim for items that enhance poison skills, provide survivability, and increase your damage output:

    • Helm:
      • Harlequin Crest Or 2 Necromancer 20 FCR 2 socket Circlet 
    • Armor:
      • Enigma
    • Weapon:
      • Death's Web for +skills, increased damage from poison, and poison resist.
    • Shield:
      • Spirit Monarch 35% FCR (ideally hitting 125% FCR Break Point)
    • Boots:

      War Traveller for Magic find or if struggling for mana use Silkweave
      • Belt:
        • Arachnid Mesh for +skills and faster cast rate.
      • Gloves:
        • Trang-Oul's Claws for faster cast rate and Damage
      • Rings:
        • Stone of Jordan for +skills and increased mana.
          FCR Ring with + Strength mana Resist
      • Amulet:
        • Mara's Kaleidoscope for +skills and resistances.
          Later on 2 Necromancer 20 FCR Amulet 

          Inventory 

          Necromancer  Torch
          Annihilus
          6 x +1 Poison And Bone Skills + life
          Gheed's Fortune
          Rotting Fissure

      Mercenary Choice

               Use an Insight to make an iron Golem for Meditation Aura too

      • Act 2 Might Mercenary .

        Andarial's Visage
        Ethereal Fortitude
        Ethereal Infinity

      Gameplay Tips

      • Use Poison Nova to deal damage in large areas and clear groups of enemies.
      • Use Lower Resist before applying your poison spells for maximum effect.
      • Maintain Bone Armor for damage absorption from enemy attackers, especially when in close proximity.