Necro/Dark Thematic Build ... Please tell me if I can improve it

[Destruye Arepas YV]

Hi Guys! Please rate this build I saved some years ago and now want to try on my already 50 necro who has only cheap IOs

 

Dont know if it still works on Homecoming, its from a very old build in the forums that I want to try and tweaked a bit.

 

It is mostly to do group missions, all taskforces if available and fool around thematically  with an evil necro in Homecoming 😄

 

Not looking to do +4/8 Solo farms or other such play styles. Sheer PVE fun and the occasional Mothership Spam.

 

With zero pricey enhancements and mostly regular drop ios I have managed with a mix of mission grinding, an afk farm here or there and regular taskforces managed to get it to 50, but willing now to begin the farm for money to kit my little necro.

 

Due to money being an issue (too many alts and failed builds) I want to focus on getting the correct sets for my little necro.

 

So any ideas are welcome.

 

Some odd power choices to some of you are Teleport Target which I use a lot to help other team members when they die and summon to me to rez or when I am at a gate and can bring stragglers over.  Currently looking at the possibility of dropping one power to grab Fold Space to help groups during missions to have everyone centered within my aoe heals and tar patches + howling twilight --- You can also see I do a lot of support with single target debuffs which work wonders on bosses, avs and big nasty things hehe.

 

So tldr: if you can make this build better for solo and group content  please tell me, not very good at builds 🙂

 

Much love to everybody!

 

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.2.17
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

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Level 50 Magic Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Necromancy
Secondary Power Set: Dark Miasma
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Zombie Horde -- SprCmmoft-Rchg/PetAoEDef(A), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg(7), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), OvrFrc-Dam/KB(9), EdcoftheM-PetDef(11)
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(A), CldSns-%Dam(45), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(48), TchoftheN-%Dam(48)
Level 2: Tar Patch -- IceMisTrmt-+ColdDmg(A), IceMisTrmt-End/Slow(5)
Level 4: Darkest Night -- DarWtcDsp-Rchg/EndRdx(A), DarWtcDsp-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(11), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb(34), DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(34)
Level 6: Enchant Undead -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Mystic Flight -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A)
Level 10: Howling Twilight -- AbsAmz-ToHitDeb%(A), SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(23), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 12: Grave Knight -- SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg(A), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), SlbAll-Build%(13), SlbAll-Dmg/EndRdx(15), TchofLadG-%Dam(15), AchHee-ResDeb%(17)
Level 14: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(17), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(23)
Level 16: Shadow Fall -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(25), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(31), GldArm-3defTpProc(33), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(37)
Level 18: Soul Extraction -- SprMarofS-EndRdx/+Resist/+Regen(A), SprMarofS-Dmg/EndRdx(19), ExpRnf-+Res(Pets)(19), CaltoArm-+Def(Pets)(21), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21)
Level 20: Fearsome Stare -- CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(A), GlmoftheA-Dam%(33), CldSns-%Dam(34), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(37), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(37)
Level 22: Gloom -- GldJvl-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), GldJvl-Dam%(33), CldSns-%Dam(40), Apc-Dam%(50)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 26: Lich -- CldSns-%Dam(A), HO:Endo(27), HO:Perox(27), SprMarofS-Acc/EndRdx(29), SprMarofS-Dmg(29), SvrRgh-PetResDam(31)
Level 28: Petrifying Gaze -- BslGaz-Acc/Rchg(A), BslGaz-Slow%(42), BslGaz-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), BslGaz-Acc/Hold(42)
Level 30: Tactics -- GssSynFr--ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(A), GssSynFr--ToHit/EndRdx(39), GssSynFr--ToHit(39)
Level 32: Dark Empowerment -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Dark Embrace -- UnbGrd-Max HP%(A), UnbGrd-ResDam(36), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(36), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(36)
Level 38: Dark Servant -- CldSns-%Dam(A), CldSns-Acc/Rchg(39), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(40), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Soul Tentacles -- Ann-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), TraoftheH-Acc/EndRdx(43), TraoftheH-Dam%(43), PstBls-Dam%(43), Ann-ResDeb%(45)
Level 44: Soul Storm -- GhsWdwEmb-Acc/EndRdx(A), GldNet-Dam%(45), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(46), UnbCns-Dam%(46), EssofCrr-Acc/EndRdx(46), Lck-%Hold(48)
Level 47: Teleport Target -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB(A), WntGif-ResSlow(50)
Level 49: Oppressive Gloom -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), Pnc-Heal/+End(3), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(3)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(5)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 50: Intuition Radial Paragon
Level 50: Support Core Embodiment
Level 50: Born In Battle
Level 50: High Pain Threshold
Level 50: Invader
Level 50: Marshal
Level 1: Zombie
Level 12: Grave Knight
Level 26: Lich
Level 2: Flying Carpet
Level 4: Beast Run
Level 50: Void Radial Judgement
Level 50: Spectral Interface
Level 50: Rularuu Ally
Level 50: Ageless Invocation
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Edited September 5, 2022 by Destruye Arepas YV

[Nostromo21]

Looks good! I'm a lifelong gaming necrophile & mostly played MMs back in the CoX days. But, I recently discovered my Illusion/Dark troller is a lot more fun & the pets much more powerful. Once you get enough recharge reduction, they're effectively perma anyway - 6 pets is more than enough I find ;).

[Black Zot]

If you're looking at Fold Space, be aware that you need the Alpha shift and Ultimate inspirations to make it work - most enemies will no-sell it otherwise.  

[Nexros]

I would recommend looking through this thread. I have videos of Necro/Dark soloing pretty much any +4/x8 content, how to run in high level group content, etc.

 

 

 

[Yokozuna]

On 9/21/2022 at 2:12 PM, Nexros said:

I would recommend looking through this thread. I have videos of Necro/Dark soloing pretty much any +4/x8 content, how to run in high level group content, etc.

 

 

 

@Nexros I can't get your build file from that thread to open; do you mind reuploading it?

[Nexros]

1 hour ago, Yokozuna said:

@Nexros I can't get your build file from that thread to open; do you mind reuploading it?

Sure, here it is:

 

This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.2.17
https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Magic Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Necromancy
Secondary Power Set: Dark Miasma
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Zombie Horde

• (A) Superior Mark of Supremacy - Endurance/Pet +Resist +Regen
• (3) Superior Mark of Supremacy - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (3) Superior Mark of Supremacy - Damage
• (5) Superior Mark of Supremacy - Damage/Endurance
• (5) Superior Mark of Supremacy - Accuracy/Damage
• (7) Superior Mark of Supremacy - Accuracy/Endurance
  

Level 1: Twilight Grasp

• (A) Theft of Essence - Healing
• (7) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Healing
• (9) Theft of Essence - Accuracy/Endurance/Healing
• (9) Theft of Essence - Chance for +Endurance
• (11) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
• (11) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
  

Level 2: Tar Patch

• (A) Pacing of the Turtle - Endurance/Recharge/Slow
  

Level 4: Darkest Night

• (A) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff
• (17) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Recharge/Endurance
• (17) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Endurance
  

Level 6: Enchant Undead

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO
  

Level 8: Gloom

• (A) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)
• (19) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance
• (19) Apocalypse - Damage
• (21) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge
• (21) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (23) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge
  

Level 10: Hover

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
  

Level 12: Fly

• (A) Empty
  

Level 14: Grave Knight

• (A) Achilles' Heel - Chance for Res Debuff
• (23) Edict of the Master - Defense Bonus
• (25) Soulbound Allegiance - Chance for Build Up
• (25) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage
• (27) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage/Endurance
• (27) Touch of Lady Grey - Chance for Negative Damage
  

Level 16: Howling Twilight

• (A) Absolute Amazement - Stun
• (29) Absolute Amazement - Stun/Recharge
• (48) Absolute Amazement - Endurance/Stun
  

Level 18: Shadow Fall

• (A) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
• (29) Shield Wall - Defense
• (31) Shield Wall - Defense/Endurance
• (31) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
• (31) Gladiator's Armor - End/Resist
• (33) Gladiator's Armor - Resistance
  

Level 20: Fearsome Stare

• (A) Siphon Insight - Chance for +ToHit
• (33) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge
• (33) Siphon Insight - Accuracy/ToHit Debuff
• (34) Siphon Insight - ToHit Debuff
  

Level 22: Soul Extraction

• (A) Expedient Reinforcement - Resist Bonus Aura for Pets
• (34) Call to Arms - Defense Bonus Aura for Pets
• (34) Superior Command of the Mastermind - Recharge/Pet +AoE Defense Aura
• (36) Superior Command of the Mastermind - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (36) Superior Command of the Mastermind - Accuracy/Damage
• (36) Superior Command of the Mastermind - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  

Level 24: Hasten

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (48) Recharge Reduction IO
  

Level 26: Maneuvers

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
• (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
• (37) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
  

Level 28: Assault

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO
  

Level 30: Tactics

• (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
• (37) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
• (39) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
  

Level 32: Lich

• (A) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage
• (39) Sovereign Right - Resistance Bonus
• (39) Sovereign Right - Accuracy
• (40) Sovereign Right - Accuracy/Damage
• (40) Sovereign Right - Damage/Endurance
• (40) Sovereign Right - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
  

Level 35: Dark Empowerment

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO
  

Level 38: Dark Servant

• (A) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage
• (42) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff
• (42) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/ToHitDebuff
• (42) Touch of the Nictus - Healing/Absorb
• (43) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing/Absorb
• (43) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Healing/Absorb
  

Level 41: Dark Embrace

• (A) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
• (43) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
• (45) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
• (45) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
  

Level 44: Night Fall

• (A) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown
• (45) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance
• (46) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
• (46) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (46) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
• (47) Ragnarok - Damage
  

Level 47: Oppressive Gloom

• (A) Absolute Amazement - Chance for ToHit Debuff
• (47) Absolute Amazement - Accuracy/Recharge
  

Level 49: Soul Tentacles

• (A) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
• (49) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
• (49) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Recharge
• (50) Gravitational Anchor - Chance for Hold
• (50) Javelin Volley - Accuracy/Damage/End/Rech
• (50) Javelin Volley - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  

Level 1: Brawl

• (A) Empty
  

Level 1: Sprint

• (A) Celerity - +Stealth
  

Level 1: Supremacy 

Level 2: Rest

[Nexros]

On 9/9/2022 at 10:00 AM, Black Zot said:

If you're looking at Fold Space, be aware that you need the Alpha shift and Ultimate inspirations to make it work - most enemies will no-sell it otherwise.  

 

I haven't found that to be the case. Had no problem gathering everything, including bosses while recently leveling a /poison MM. Didn't really test it out on EB/AV though.

[TygerDarkstorm]

1 hour ago, Nexros said:

 

I haven't found that to be the case. Had no problem gathering everything, including bosses while recently leveling a /poison MM. Didn't really test it out on EB/AV though.

I have some misses with it on my Mercs/Traps MM, and that's just minions and LT's. Now, I don't think I will need an alpha shift and ult insp's to make it work better as the poster you replied to is implying. And even if I do miss some of the spawn, the power is still worth having for the way I like to play that character; I end up with plenty of mobs who get ported into my doom pile.