Introduction
Decompose 
Skeletal Mage Mastery 
Blood Howl 
Summoned Hydra 
Prime Inferno 
Bone Spirit Skills
Enhanced Bone Spirit and 
Willpower and Willpower
Aspect of Empowering Reaper and 
Aspect of Exposed Flesh and Aspect of Decay and Aspect of Torment and Hulking Aspect
Greaves of the Empty Tomb and 
Gloves of the Illuminator and 
Windforce and 
Hellhammer
This build is focused on Blood skills and big AoE (Area of Effect) damage. The Blood Necromancer is capable of easily clearing the entire Fractured Peaks content and beyond. In this build guide, we will go over the mechanics, skills, talents, and playstyle!
Blood Surge will draw blood from enemies to deal damage, and then expel a blood nova that will cause even more destruction upon enemies. Blood Surge‘s nova damage is increased depending on how many enemies are drained. Furthermore, Enhanced Blood Surge will also heal the Necromancer everytime blood is drawn from an enemy, making this a more tanky build.
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Please keep in mind that everything in this article is subject to change because it was written ahead of the SERVER SLAM Beta.
Penetrating Shot 
Poison Trap 
Poison Imbuement 
Twisting Blades 
Advanced Barrage Decompose Skill Tree Points
The following table shows the order in which to allocate your Skill Points for this tanky Blood Surge Necromancer leveling build. You gain 19 points at level 20 and 2 points from completing Renown, for a total of 21.
| Order | Skill | Cluster |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hemorrhage | Basic |
| 2 | Enhanced Hemorrhage | Basic |
| 3 | Blood Surge | Core |
| 4 | Enhanced Blood Surge | Core |
| 5 | Initiate’s Hemorrhage | Basic |
| 6 | Supernatural Blood Surge | Core |
| 7 |  Blood Mist | Corpse and Macabre |
| 8 | Enhanced Blood Mist | Corpse and Macabre |
| 9 |  Sever | Core |
| 10 | Blood Surge Level 2 | Core |
| 11 | Blood Surge Level 3 | Core |
| 12 | Enhanced Sever | Core |
| 13 | Paranormal Sever | Core |
| 14 | Sever Level 2 | Core |
| 15 | Ghastly Blood Mist | Corpse and Macabre |
| 16 | Blood Surge Level 4 | Core |
| 17 |  Gruesome Mending | Corpse and Macabre (passive) |
| 18 |  Coalesced Blood | Corpse and Macabre (passive) |
| 19 | Blood Surge Level 5 | Core |
| 20 |  Transfusion | Corpse and Macabre (passive) |
| 21 |  Tides of Blood | Corpse and Macabre (passive) |
Playstyle
Blood Necromancers will spam Hemorrhage, in order to do damage and form Blood Orbs, which can then be picked up to generate more Essence. 
Blood Surge will be the main AoE skill, while Blood Mist will help with incoming damage and will make the Necromancer immune for a few seconds. Through the use of Sever, enemies can become Vulnerable, with the benefit of additional single target damage.
Skeletal Minions should be kept up at all times as well ( 
Summoning Skill ), even if they are not the main focus of this build. During leveling, their company is worth more than the passive bonus Necromancers would gain from their sacrifice.
Damage Rotation
- Hemorrhage followed by Blood Surge for AoE damage.
- Blood Mist if in danger, to briefly disappear and get immunity.
- Use Sever to boost single target damage, and if necessary, re-summon a few Skeletal minions to make use of available Corpses.
- Lastly, continue to spam Blood Surge as soon as enough Essence has been regenerated.
Resource Generator Rotation
- Spam Hemorrhage to generate Essence.
- Pick up Blood Orbs to regenerate even more Essence.
Book of the Dead
The Book of the Dead (Specialization of the Necromancer that will unlock at Level 5) gives bonuses to minions or sacrifices them for bonuses to the player. The Blood Necromancer build does not prioritize minion damage, but Skeletal Warrior Reapers with the second node for increased damage and corpse formation are a good choice, along with Cold Mages for Essence regeneration.
Codex of Power
The Blood-bathed Aspect can be unlocked in the Codex of Power or by having the respective Legendary item drop. Visit the Occultist to imprint this aspect onto an item to gain an echo (second wave) of Blood Surge‘s nova again after a short delay, dealing reduced damage than the original cast. Can be imprinted on Gloves, Rings, Amulet, One-Handed Weapons, and Two-Handed Weapons. An amulet is a good choice for imprinting Aspects since the effects gain +50% bonus.
Legendary Item Aspects
Listed below are some interesting Necromancer specific Legendary items to look out for to complete the build. They are listed in order of importance.
| Legendary Aspect Name | Legendary Aspect Power |
|---|---|
| Blood-bathed Aspect | Blood Surge‘s nova echoes again after a short delay, dealing x#% less damage. |
| Fastblood Aspect | Blood Orbs reduce your Ultimate Cooldown by # seconds. |
| Aspect of Might | Basic Skills grant 25% Damage Reduction for # seconds. |
| Aspect of the Expectant | Enemies hit with Basic Skill increases the damage of your next Core Skill by #%, up to 50%. |
| Rapid Aspect | Basic Skills gain #% Attack Speed. |
| Aspect of the Protector | Damaging an Elite ememy grants you a Barrier absorbing up to # damage for # seconds. This effect can only happen once every 30 seconds. |
| Aspect of Disobedience | You gain 0.25% increased Armor for # seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to 25.00%. |
| Wind Striker Aspect | Critical Strikes grant #% Movement Speed for # second, up to 6 seconds. |
| Aspect of Inner Calm | Deal #% increased damage for each second you stand still, up to 30% |
| Edgemaster’s Aspect | Skills deal up to #% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource. |
| Aspect of Retribiution | Distant enemies have a #% chance to be Stunned for # seconds when they hit you. You deal 30% increased damage to Stunned enemies. |
| Aspect of the Umbral | Restore # of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy. |
| Aspect of Potent Blood | While at full Life, Blood Orbs grant 10 Essence. |
| Aspect of Possessed Blood | When you pick up five Blood Orbs, a free Bone Spirit is spawned, dealing bonus damage based on your current Life percent. |
| Eluding Aspect | Becoming Injured while Crowd Controlled grants you Unstoppable for 4 seconds. This effect has a # second Cooldown. |
Gems
Listed below are the best Gems to socket into gear for each slot type.
- Weapon: Sapphire for +#% Critical Strike Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies.
- Armor: Skull gems for bigger healing through Enhanced Blood Surge (personal preference), otherwise Ruby for +#% Maximum Life.
- Jewelry: Diamond for all Resistance or any gem that provides you with the resistance type you lack the most.
Elixirs and Health Potions
To gain an edge in your adventures, head to the Alchemist in Kyovashad and craft Elixirs that enhance your stats and experience gain for 30 minutes. Remember to gather the necessary crafting materials by foraging plants. Select an Elixir that provides the resistance you need most, or try the Weak Assault Elixir to boost your Attack Speed by 7%.
Return to the Alchemist again when you reach level 20 and 30 to upgrade your potion. The extra healing is essential to survival.
