Necromancer Skeletal Mages Build With Rathma and Jesseth Sets (Patch 2.6.10 / Season 22) (2024)

Last updated on Nov 19, 2020 at 09:00by Deadset23 comments

Welcome to our build guide for Rathma Skeletal Mages Necromancer in Diablo 3. Here, you will learn everythingyou need to know to play this build at the highest level. This build is updated for Patch 2.6.10 andSeason 22.

For more information regarding followers, we advise you to read our follower guide, which contains detailedadvice on choosing the skills and the gear of your companion.

This build has been retired in Season 23.We removed it from the menus, but we are leavingit on the site, in case a new Rathma Mages build appears in the future.

Introduction

Drawing from the minion-related powers of the Bones of Rathma set, thisNecromancer build gorges on the Essence of the surrounding corpses and unleashesits power through mighty Skeletal Mage summons. This deliberate, skeleton-heavy,summoner build is geared towards Greater Rift solo progression. We also havea group speed farming variation and a solo speed farming variation, both accessibleusing the links below.

Video Guide

The following video guide was created to accompany the present written guideand demonstrate how to play the build in-game.

Quick Reference

3.1.

Skill Setup

Active Skills
Grim Scythe Cursed ScytheSkeletal Mage Singularity1Devour Cannibalize 2Land of the Dead Frozen Lands3Command Skeletons Freezing Grasp4Simulacrum Reservoir
Passive Skills
Extended ServitudeOverwhelming EssenceFinal ServiceLife from Death

Gear Setup

The required gear setup for the Rathma Skeletal Mage Necromancer is listedbelow. Check the Gear page for detailedinformation on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragondistribution.

Rathma Skeletal Mage Necromancer Gear and Stats

3.3.

Legendary Gems

Legendary Gem 1: Enforcer
Legendary Gem 2: Bane of the Trapped
Legendary Gem 3: Zei's Stone of Vengeance

3.4.

Kanai's Cube

Weapon Slot: Reilena's Shadowhook
Armor Slot: Tasker and Theo
Jewelry Slot: Circle of Nailuj's Evol
4th Slot (Season 22): Trag'Oul's Corroded Fang

Changelog

19 Nov. 2020 (speed farming page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
19 Nov. 2020 (group speed grs page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
19 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
19 Nov. 2020 (skills page): Revised generator skill recommendation to reflect Season 22-specific options.
19 Nov. 2020 (this page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
02 Jul. 2020 (speed farming page): No changes required for Season 21.
02 Jul. 2020 (group speed grs page): No changes required for Season 21.
02 Jul. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
02 Jul. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 21.
02 Jul. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
12 Mar. 2020 (speed farming page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
12 Mar. 2020 (group speed grs page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
12 Mar. 2020 (this page): No changes necessary for Season 20.
22 Nov. 2019 (speed farming page): Reviewed for Season 19.
22 Nov. 2019 (group speed grs page): Reviewed for Season 19.
22 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Reviewed for Season 19.
22 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 19.
22 Nov. 2019 (this page): Reviewed for Season 19.
23 Aug. 2019 (speed farming page): Squirt's Necklace is now the recommended amulet.
23 Aug. 2019 (group speed grs page): Reviewed and approved for Season 18.
23 Aug. 2019 (gear page): Reviewed and approved for Season 18.
23 Aug. 2019 (skills page): Reviewed and approved for Season 18.
23 Aug. 2019 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 18.
12 May 2019 (speed farming page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
12 May 2019 (group speed grs page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17; its group GR speed farming variant has been archived.
12 May 2019 (gear page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
12 May 2019 (skills page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17.
12 May 2019 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 17; its group GR speed farming variant has been archived.
18 Jan. 2019 (gear page): Added suggestions for the baseline Ring of Royal Grandeur for Seasonal characters.
18 Jan. 2019 (skills page): Information was reviewed and approved for Season 16 with no changes required.
18 Jan. 2019 (this page): Guide was revised with additional recommendations for Season 16.
20 Sep. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 15.
14 Jun. 2018 (this page): Guide was reviewed and approved for Season 14.
26 Nov. 2017 (group speed grs page): Variation added.
27 Oct. 2017 (speed farming page): Adapted variant to the changes we made to the gear page.
27 Oct. 2017 (gear page): Revised belt and jewelry recommendations for Patch 2.6.1.
27 Oct. 2017 (skills page): Adjusted skill selection according to the buffs in Patch 2.6.1.
27 Oct. 2017 (this page): Revised the guide to reflect its Patch 2.6.1 buffs.
17 Jul. 2017 (speed farming page): Guide updated with improved skill and gearing recommendations.
17 Jul. 2017 (gear page): Guide updated with improved skill and gearing recommendations.
17 Jul. 2017 (skills page): Guide updated with improved skill and gearing recommendations.
17 Jul. 2017 (this page): Guide updated with improved skill and gearing recommendations.
07 Jul. 2017 (skills page): Skill recommendations updated.
05 Jul. 2017 (gear page): Gear recommendations updated.
26 Jun. 2017 (this page): Guide added.

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Necromancer Skeletal Mages Build With Rathma and Jesseth Sets (Patch 2.6.10 / Season 22) (2024)

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