Necromancer

In 2019 Oscar Isaac uttered the now iconic words “somehow Palpatine returned”. This is widely considered a low point in the Star Wars franchise, dialogue perhaps more embarrassing than any cheesy line George Lucas ever came up with. The Rise of Skywalker didn’t bother to explain the “somehow” and we were left with Merry Brandybuck’s mutterings about “dark science, cloning, secrets only the Sith knew”. Since then the franchise has slowly filled in the blanks. Apr. 2023’s ‘Chapter 23: The Spies’ of The Mandalorian season 3…

Screenshot: LucasfilmThe idea of a Force sensitive clone isn’t at all surprising—it’s an idea that was explored repeatedly in Star Wars’ old Expanded Universe, and in contemporary canon we’ve known the potential is possible, considering that’s how Palpatine ultimately returned in Rise of Skywalker. But one interesting thing that Bad Batch has subtly brought to the fore in this mix that was lacking in the Expanded Universe’s exploration of the concept is that, well, clones are actually also as much their own people in the…

Action-RPG Sword of the Necromancer has a sequel on the way that takes it from top-down 2D to a fully 3D perspective. Ahead of that, the devs at Grimorio of Games plan to sample the new style with a 3D remake of the original sometime in 2024. While there’s no concrete date in place yet, Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection is in the works for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Gematsu). This one uses the engine of the sequel — which is titled Sword of the Necromancer:…

Why should all those corpses you create in Diablo 4 go to waste? You’ll be ripping through swaths of demons, monsters, and other evils all across Sanctuary during your adventure, and if you’re not playing in a group, you might feel a little lonely. Thankfully, the Necromancer is here to turn those former foes into brand-new friends. Sure, Necromancers have typically been seen as the villains, but you’re free to flip the script and show the world they can be heroes too. Becoming a master of the dead isn’t so simple,…

The Diablo 4 Necromancer Legendary Aspects will turn your favorite undead-loving warrior into a tougher killing machine. Naturally, you'll want to obtain a mix of those from gear pieces and dungeons. Here's our guide to help you with the best Necromancer Legendary Aspects in Diablo 4.The best Necromancer Legendary Aspects in Diablo 4For our Diablo 4 Necromancer best Legendary Aspects guide, we've chosen a select few among those that come from item extraction only, and those from the Codex of Power. For…

The Necromancer is one of the hero classes in Diablo 4. These followers of Rathma make use of the dead and spirits, conjuring spells made of bone or casting curses to debilitate foes. Here's our Diablo 4 Necromancer leveling build guide to help you pick the best skills for the campaign.Diablo 4 Necromancer leveling build for the betaThe Diablo 4 Necromancer leveling build focuses primarily on area-of-effect (AoE) and additional survivability. Likewise, characters are capped at level 25 during the beta, so…

The Necromancer is one of the most powerful classes in Diablo 4 due to its summoning capabilities. You'll have the means to raise ghastly creatures to fight alongside you. Here's our Diablo 4 Necromancer Book of the Dead guide to help you with the undead minions that you can unlock, as well as their ideal upgrades.Diablo 4 Necromancer Book of the Dead minions guideThe Diablo 4 Necromancer Book of the Dead mechanic becomes available fairly early in the campaign. However, most other minion options can only…

The Necromancer in Diablo 4 is an individual who follows the teachings of Rathma. They think on the balance between good and evil, for there is no greater equalizer than death. With abilities that focus on raising the dead to creations made of bone, this macabre monster slayer should make for an interesting character. Here's our Diablo 4 Necromancer skills overview guide to help you with various abilities that you can unlock.Diablo 4 Necromancer skillsThe Diablo 4 Necromancer focuses on harnessing the…

The Necromancer in Diablo 4 uses bone, blood, darkness, and curses to wreak havoc on the battlefield. The class' specialized kit allows it to reanimate the dead or craft golems to do its bidding. Here's our Diablo 4 Necromancer talents overview guide to help you with the perks that you can unlock and select.Diablo 4 Necromancer talentsThe Diablo 4 Necromancer talents, similar to other classes, use a tier grouping system. You can unlock certain options upon spending some talent points, and a few can also…

The Diablo 4 early access beta is upon us. Those who've pre-purchased the game will be able to venture forth into the harsh wilderness of Sanctuary until they hit level 25. However, as players have pointed out, there have been a few hiccups, which include long queue times and server disconnections. Apart from these, it's also worth noting that neither the Necromancer nor Druid are available in Diablo 4--not yet anyway.Diablo 4 Necromancer and Druid availabilityThe Necromancer is an old fan favorite. These…