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00:00:00 – 00:29:32
The YouTube video provides in-depth insights into optimizing gameplay for Necromancers in Diablo. It covers strategies involving various minions like Defenders and Reapers, emphasizing ability mechanics and synergies for effective gameplay. Discussions also include using corpses strategically, maximizing golem options, and leveraging skills such as Army of the Dead and Shadow Blight. The importance of key skills like Bone Storm, Bone Prison, and Golem optimization is highlighted for survivability and damage output. The video aims to educate players on builds, progression strategies, and gear optimization, encouraging informed decision-making for character advancement and gameplay success.
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In this segment of the video, the creator discusses Necro minions in Diablo. They mention talking with a top Necro player, discussing the best minions and showcasing gameplay mechanics. The two main minion options are Defenders and Reapers, with a focus on their abilities such as taunting enemies and reducing cooldowns. The segment includes a demonstration of how these abilities work in combat to help players make informed decisions when building and leveling up their minion Necro character. The goal is to provide knowledge and confidence in decision-making for players looking to optimize their gameplay.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the use of corpses in the game and how it affects cooldown reduction and gameplay strategy. They highlight the importance of using the Reaper skill with corpses for optimal results. Further, the speaker emphasizes the value of constantly summoning skeletons to empower minions and improve their damage output. They also mention a potential issue with cooldown reduction skills and advise using the corpse-related skill until it is fixed by Blizzard. Additionally, they touch on different options for playing as Mages, focusing on the increased damage option for those using Golems.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses different golem options in the game, emphasizing the effectiveness of the Blood Golem for damage reduction and increased damage stacking. The video suggests prioritizing the Golem for endgame content. Additionally, it highlights the importance of attack speed for minions and recommends using the Army of the Dead skill to boost minion damage and survivability while leveling up. The transcript also mentions the significance of legendary Paragon nodes and synergies for maximizing minion effectiveness.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses two primary strategies for playing a game, initially focusing on using “Army of the Dead” to progress easily up to level 100. As gameplay improves with better gear, transitioning to “Shadow Blight” is recommended, utilizing either Mages or a Golem. The Golem is highlighted as a superior choice due to higher damage potential, especially with certain buffs and legendary powers. Mages are best for speed farming, while the Golem excels in endgame scenarios due to its scaling capabilities. Shadow Blight offers a powerful legendary power, granting a 120% damage increase for 6 seconds.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the mechanics of Shadow blight in the game. To spawn Shadow blight, you need multiple instances of Shadow damage and 10 stacks of Shadow blight. It can be confusing and difficult to stack Shadow blight quickly, leading players to consider if it’s worth the effort. The solution proposed involves using Bone Storm as a way to efficiently stack Shadow blight by sacrificing other abilities like Army of the Dead. By optimizing cooldown reduction and utilizing Bone Storm effectively, it becomes a powerful combination that applies shadow damage rapidly and consistently, enhancing gameplay significantly.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the importance of using Necros in the game, specifically highlighting the benefits of Bone Storm. Bone Storm provides a barrier for 6% of your life every time it damages an enemy, offering crucial survivability in high-level gameplay. The barrier and the 38% damage reduction from Bone Storm are essential for staying alive. Additionally, Bone Storm increases damage reduction by 15%, grants 20% crit chance, and enhances minion performance. The synergy between Bone Storm, minions, and Reaper cooldown reduction is emphasized. The recommended build progression includes starting with Army of the Dead and transitioning to Shadow Blight with Bone Storm for optimal results. Golem is suggested as the endgame target for maximum effectiveness.
00:18:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the choice between utilizing bone prison or manually casting blight in a build. Bone prison triggers blight automatically and can pull enemies into the blight area, ultimately enhancing the damage output significantly. The speaker notes that bone prison is advantageous as it doesn’t cost Essence and has a cooldown, making it easier to manage. They also mention the option of using the Ring of Sacrilegious Soul to automate the casting of abilities like corpse explosion and corpse tendrils, which may impact damage output but offers convenience and quality of life benefits. This setup is recommended for players who may not have optimal gear setups.
00:21:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses making the build easier by using Corpses Explosion in conjunction with keeping buffs up. They mention that the setup is gear-intensive and emphasizes that the build is for those who want a lazy approach with lower output unless having extremely good gear. The segment also touches on leveling up strategies, including using attack speed and Army of the Dead initially and transitioning to Shadow Blight with Bone Storm for end game efficiency. The guide concludes by suggesting ways to progress through different stages of the game with optimal skills and strategies.
00:24:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on maximizing the effectiveness of the Golem in a minion build for a Necromancer in the game. The speaker discusses using a one-hander and an offhand, rather than a two-hander, to access more powers and maximize cooldown reduction. The strategy involves optimizing Bone Storm with Shadow of Light for added defense and invincibility. Additionally, the speaker mentions a lazy build option for more casual players that automates skills at the cost of some effectiveness. The importance of gearing up for endgame performance is highlighted, but a more casual approach is provided as an alternative.
00:27:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker shares insights and knowledge gained from playing the PTR, interacting with others, and reading guides. They mention the use of the Reaper with Forint corpse in builds and the tactical use of Skeletal Defenders’ taunt ability. The speaker plans to level up another character quickly in Hardcore mode using a minion build, showcasing their gameplay progress. Additionally, they mention success with a Frozen Orb sorcerer build and invite viewers to join upcoming speedruns with different character classes. The speaker aims to help viewers understand various builds and make informed decisions for their characters.