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This section covers some general strategies in using the Necromancer effectively, including the importance of skeleton mastery, the iron golem, and using the Necromancer in combat. Skeleton Mastery vs. Raise Skeleton The great Necromancer debate: What's better - more weak skeletons or fewer strong skeletons? The debate's much deeper than that, however; for skeleton mastery doesn't only improve the life and damage potential of your skeletons, but future revived monsters as well. That alone makes skeleton mastery more important than raise skeleton. Don't feel the need to go overboard with raise skeleton. It's a sight to behold when a Necromancer is accompanied by dozens of skeletons or skeleton magi, but if those skeletons are crumbling after just a few enemy blows, what good are they? You'll still want to put multiple skill points into raise skeleton and raise skeleton magi, especially if you're emphasizing the summoning skills. But don't neglect skeleton mastery. If you can't decide whether or not to increase raise skeleton or skeleton mastery, put the point into the mastery. When you reach revive and are ready for a second Diablo II play through on nightmare difficulty, the bonus points into skeleton mastery will increase the power of your revived monsters. Further, your improved legions of skeletons and skeleton magi will last longer, freeing up your mana supply for bone spear, golems, and curses. Iron Maiden and Iron Golem Though you'll be far into the game before acquiring both skills, they're extremely compatible and come in handy during the tough battles of the fourth act. Iron maiden causes cursed monsters to take damage when it harms others. It's a very inexpensive skill with additional skill points increasing the percentage of damage returned and the duration in seconds. Iron golem works similarly; if raised above skill level 1, the iron golem contains thorns, which cause damage to the attacking unit. Combine both skills, and you'll have monsters practically killing themselves as they attack the durable iron golem. Another important element to remember about the iron golem is that the summoned monster reflects the properties of the item used to create it. For instance, if you use a magical sword with cold damage to create the golem, the iron golem will cause cold damage. Don't throw away swords, armor, and shields that you find during the game. Store them in your stash and, once you acquire iron golem, use them to create specialized golems. Use armor to create more durable golems and weaponry to create more damaging golems. Most importantly, though, don't forget to combine iron golem (at least skill level 2) with iron maiden for a stellar late-game one-two combination. TIP: The Necromancer works well in multiplayer, especially if you're on a slower connection. The summoned creatures operate on the server, meaning there's no latency for your summoned beasts to do their dirty work. If you're lagged, your skeletons, skeleton magi, golems, and other beasts will continue to fight for you.
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