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Rotation and Gameplay – Naz Mendeln Summoner Necromancer Diablo 4 Build (Season 9)

Everything you need to know about the gameplay for the Mendeln Necromancer!

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Build Mechanics

The build is designed to focus entirely on the Skeletal Arch-Mages via The Hand of NazThe Hand of Naz. We are then providing as many multipliers as possible to ramp their damage with the use of BlightBlight, Army of the DeadArmy of the Dead, Runewords and our Legendary Aspects. Once a Skeletal Mage has attacked enemies 25 times they evolve into Skeletal Arch-Mages and their attacks will also trigger Ring of MendelnRing of Mendeln.

Rotation

Extremely straightforward:
Raise SkeletonRaise Skeleton is used to make sure our army is buffed to deal more damage and heals them. We utilize Corpse TendrilsCorpse Tendrils and Bone PrisonBone Prison to crowd control and group up enemies and makes our minions focus target the enemies within. Follow this up with BlightBlight to further scale the damage and our big damage button comes in the form of Army of the DeadArmy of the Dead!

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Runewords Synergy

The first Runeword we use starts with IgniIgni which provides offering every 0.3 seconds and then gives us all that stored offering by casting a non-Basic Skill such as Blight or Corpse Tendrils. We combine this with GarGar which will keep pumping up increased Critical Strike Chance. Needless to say; don’t stop moving!

The second Runeword starts with NaguNagu this passively generates Offering for us by just having minions alive. This is combined with ThulThul which invokes the Sorcerer’s Mystical Frost Nova to inflict both Freeze and Vulnerable onto enemies.

Alternative Runeword Set-Up

If you have access to Heir of PerditionHeir of Perdition you’ll lose Aspect of the Cursed AuraAspect of the Cursed Aura which makes us change our runewords to the following set-up:

The GarGar will simply be replaced with WatWat to apply curses on enemies automatically.

Which Elixirs Should You Use?

Visit the Alchemist and craft an Elixir providing any Resistance you need most, or the Elixir of Advantage IIElixir of Advantage II to increase Attack Speed. Some Elixirs cannot be crafted and only drop from activities like Helltides or Nightmare Dungeons. Additionally, make sure to keep your health potion upgraded! 

The following Elixirs are useful for most Necromancer builds:


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