
Then there are the classes where I don’t play them much, so I have to do extra work – Assassin, Amazon, for example. I can’t think of too many people that don’t think Summonmancer isn’t the best build for Necro. Some classes are a bit contentious (like Paladin), but others are pretty cut-and-dry (Necromancer). I am also talking to other long-time Diablo 2 players to get their opinion on builds they want to use again in the remaster. To do this, I’m doing plenty of research. We’ll also occasionally talk about Runewords, which you can learn about here. The idea is that we’re going to look at these builds, the ideal gear you’ll want to look for, skills you’ll want to focus on, and what makes the build great. It’s so hard to pick one build per class, but I’m going to try.

For example, Paladin has Smiteadin, Auradin, Zealadin, not to mention Charger builds or even Cleric build. Most classes have a few potential builds you could go with. Second, once a player has attained 40 skill points-placed into Raise Skeleton and Skeleton Mastery-the build is more or less finished, meaning that skill-boosting items are helpful, but far from necessary.By Jason Parker in General | Apr, 30th 2021ĭiablo 2 Remaster is on the way, so we’re going to look back at some of the best builds to carry you through the game. The build is played behind a wall of skeletons that take the brunt of the damage. First, by its very nature, the Summon Necromancer rarely gets hit, if they do at all. There are two logical reasons why a Summon Necromancer is the most viable class without quality gear.

As a consequence, Summon Necromancers are the cheapest class to play and probably the best choice at launch because players won't have to spend any time at all farming for low-level items and instead will be able to cruise into the higher difficulty areas of the game where they will be treated to far better rewards. While it's far from optimal, as a Summon Necromancer, it's possible to beat the game with absolutely no items. While there are certainly other builds that don't rely heavily on gear, a Javelin Amazon, for example, a Summon Necromancer needs essentially nothing at all. It's hard to imagine another build in Diablo 2: Resurrected that can run around stark naked and still be able to easily beat the game.
