A necro build for complete beginner?

[arapp]

Hi,

I am looking forward to start my adventure with PoH. I am a casual player and don't expect to play every day, but I wonder if there's a good necro build for a beginner?

[arapp]

Originally posted by Soma:

http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2255487

Thank you! I wonder if you can also recommend some beginner build for a usual spell caster? Maybe for my second character ;)

[arapp]

thanks!

[Gir Fan]

I do recomened a spell totem into skeletons. It causes a constant stream of spooky spookers that distract bosses very well. Rather then opt into attack speed or resists for them go for elemental damage. Then opt into curses that reduce the elemental resistance. I still use it on my lvl 76 ranger. Not so great for end game dps. But cannot get a better distraction.

[Azure Fang]

https://www.poebuilds.cc/

In general, look for any build marked "league starter". These are geared toward the fresh start of a new league, which consequently makes them ideal for beginners as they're as close to a "fresh start" as one can get. All builds are sorted by their primary skill gem and ranked based on community favor.

are the highest rated builds, but are usually intended for established runs, second characters in a league, rebuilds, etc. are highly successful builds. Alchemy Orb (silver orb, I don't have that emote if it exists) are well regarded but may not be as viable as others and may need replaced with a stronger build later; most league starters and beginner friendly builds fall here. Unrated builds are new, untested, or out of favor compared to other builds.

Also remember that any "class" can run any playstyle. While a Witch's base is skewed towards casters, there are well-regarded "spellcaster" builds for just about every class.

[Minterfresh]

You can spec into this quite early on the same character. I'm using Summon Skeletons with two very cheap Earendel's Embrace maces, the passive Minion Instability, the necro ascendancy's Bone Sculptor and the jewel From Dust. It raises a group of 5 skeletons per cast and makes them all explode for massive damage soon after. Supporting them with minion damage, minion life and fire modifiers helps greatly. You can easily fit in strong Zombies, Specters and golems, it's just important not to buff the resistances and regen of the Skeletons so they'll take more fire damage from the maces' unique effect.