Best Diablo 4 Season 3 Necromancer build for levelling

There are several options when it comes to the best Diablo 4 Season 3 Necromancer build for leveling. Whether leveling or endgame, you’ve got a few fun options to choose from. Everyone has their preferred build, and we’re no exception. We’ll highlight what you need to know about leveling up as a Necromancer. In many class cases, the leveling build is starkly different, so we’ll review what you need to know.

Season of the Construct is an interesting adventure where players receive a robotic companion to help them in battle. This only makes life more interesting for Necromancers throughout their adventures. Season 3 is still going strong, so even if you’re a little late to the party, here is what you need to know about the best Necromancer build in Diablo 4 for the Season of the Construct.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

Best Necromancer build in Diablo 4 Season 3 for leveling

1) Strategy and point placement

This build uses the overwhelming power of Sever - and Corpse Explosion (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

To be honest, I was torn between several builds for the best Diablo 4 Season 3 Necromancer build. Much like the Barbarian build list, there were so many options. You can go with Blood Surge, Bone Spear, or several others. For me? It’s all about Sever.

One of the best parts of being a Necromancer is the vast, devastating explosions you can make with the dead bodies that scatter the field. We’re still very much doing that, only adding the powerful Sever AOE power on top of it. It’s a tanky build with lots of consistent damage, but it is pretty dependent on having the right aspects available.

You also have low single-target damage, but that’s not uncommon in Necromancer builds in Diablo 4 Season 3. However, I’m still an incredibly huge fan of this build. You can play it in Tier 1 or 2, but I prefer Tier 1, just to be safe. If you’re feeling bold, head into Tier 2. The below abilities will be on your bar as you level:

Reap
Sever
Corpse Explosion
Corpse Tendrils
Raise Skeleton
Blood Mist

As it pertains to your points for the best Diablo 4 Season 3 Necromancer build, it’s going to be all about getting Sever and Corpse Explosion online. You’ll also want to get those Corpse Tendrils as soon as possible. By level 25, we want a maxed-out Corpse Explosion to get as much damage as possible. The point list can be seen below:

Level:	Skill:
2	Reap
3	Enhanced Reap
4	Sever
5	Enhanced Sever
6	Paranormal Sever
7	Sever
8	Sever
9	Sever
10	Sever
11	Unliving Energy
12	Imperfectly Balanced
13	Imperfectly Balanced
14	Imperfectly Balanced
15	Corpse Explosion
16	Enhanced Corpse Explosion
17	Blighted Corpse Explosion
18	Corpse Tendrils
19	Enhanced Corpse Tendrils
20	Plagued Corpse Tendrils
21	Corpse Explosion
22	Corpse Explosion
23	Corpse Explosion
24	Corpse Explosion
25	Acolyte’s Reap
26	Grim Harvest
27	Fueled by Death
28	Reaper’s Pursuit
29	Gloom
30	Gloom
31	Gloom
32	Terror
33	Terror
34	Terror
35	Shadowblight
36	Blood Mist
37	Crippling Darkness
38	Hewed Flesh
39	Hewed Flesh
40	Hewed Flesh
41	Grim Harvest
42	Grim Harvest
43	Fueled by Death
44	Fueled by Death
45	Skeletal Mage Mastery
46	Skeletal Mage Mastery
47	Skeletal Mage Mastery
48	Reaper’s Pursuit
49	Reaper’s Pursuit
50	Paragon begins
Renown 1	Necrotic Carapace
Renown 2	Necrotic Carapace
Renown 3	Necrotic Carapace
Renown 4	Inspiring Leader
Renown 5	Inspiring Leader
Renown 6	Inspiring Leader
Renown 7	Death’s Embrace
Renown 8	Death’s Embrace
Renown 9	Death’s Embrace
Renown 10	Death’s Reach

You also have to consider the Book of the Dead for any of the best Necromancer builds in Diablo 4 Season 3. This often feels pretty flexible to me, but below are my personal preferences for the summons in this build:

Skeletons: Reaper
Skeletal Mages: Cold
Golem: Bone

While Barbarian is probably the most overpowered class in Diablo 4 Season 3, Necromancers can be just as fun. It’s so satisfying to get a build online and swarm foes with the undead - and explosions.

2) Equipment options for Necromancers in Diablo 4

The power of Sever is serious at all levels (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

When it comes to Necromancer gear, we, of course, have gear that we’d like to prioritize for the best Necromancer builds in D4's Season 3. We also understand that it’s not always feasible to get gear that matches your needs while leveling up.

That said, the Legendary Aspects portion is pretty important. Most are flexible, but I feel Blighted, Umbral, and Grasping Veins are all must-haves. Regarding weapons, I prefer a two-handed sword to get as much damage as possible.

Gear Slot:	Affixes:	Aspect:
Helm	Intelligence, Armor, Maximum Life, Cooldown	Explosive Mist
Chest	Maximum Life, Armor, Damage Reduction from Close, Damage Reduction from Shadow DOT-affected enemies	Shielding Storm
Gloves	Sever Ranks, Attack Speed, Lucky Hit Chance, Lucky Hit: Restore Primary Resource	Ultimate Shadow
Pants	Corpse Explosion Ranks, Maximum Life, Armor, Damage Reduction from Close, Maximum Minion Life	Disobedience
Boots	Movement Speed, Corpse Tendrils Ranks, Essence Cost REduction, Intelligence/All Stats	Empty Tomb
Amulet	Movement Speed, Gloom Ranks, Cooldown, Essence Cost Reduction	Grasping Veins
Rings	Critical Strike Chance, Lucky Hit, Damage to Close Enemies, Maximum Life, Shadow Damage	Long Shadow, Umbral
Weapons	Intelligence, All Stats, Core Skill Damage, Damage to Close, Vulnerable Damage	Blighted Aspect

3) What Seneschal Construct Companion Powers to take while leveling up

The power of the Seneschal is great (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

The Seneschal Construct Companion is an important part of Season 3. So, if you want to enjoy this season, you’ll want the right powers for the best D4 Season 3 Necromancer build. While there are many great picks, I have a really strong feeling about Tempest in particular. Below, you’ll see our picks for the best Governing Stones alongside their appropriate Turning Stones: