Historical set core and role
A ranged build using persistent Simulacrums, Bone Spear and deliberately maintained Bone Armor.
This complete plan optimises a named set playstyle. It does not claim to have been the highest solo-push build in every assigned season; additional Nova, Meteor, bell and turret profiles cover specialised peak windows.
Six active skills
| Skill · rune | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Bone Spear · Blighted Marrow | Primary attack; seek piercing lines. |
| Grim Scythe · Frost Scythe | Generate Essence and avoid downtime. |
| Simulacrum · Blood and Bone | Core set synergy; Haunted Visions is required. |
| Bone Armor · Dislocation | Defence and a controlled damage window. |
| Decrepify · Borrowed Time | Curse for Dayntee’s Binding and cooldown support. |
| Blood Rush · Potency | Repositioning and extra armour protection. |
Complete equipment slots
| Slot | Equipped items |
|---|---|
| Head | Luxurious Bauta |
| Shoulders | Glamorous Gigot |
| Amulet | Haunted Visions |
| Torso | Sophisticated Vest |
| Wrists | Gelmindor's Marrow Guards |
| Hands | Lavishing Gloves |
| Waist | Dayntee's Binding |
| Legs | Elegant Pants |
| Feet | Extravagant Shoes |
| Rings | Krysbin's Sentence + Convention of Elements |
| Weapon | Scythe of the Cycle |
| Offhand | Lost Time |
Kanai’s Cube and gems
Cube: Maltorius’ Petrified Spike / Razeth’s Volition / Unity. Actually satisfy resource and follower conditions.
Legendary gems: Bane of the Trapped, Zei’s Stone of Vengeance; Bane of the Stricken for long single-target fights.
Stats and passive skills
Intelligence, Poison damage for Blighted Marrow, critical stats, Bone Spear skill damage and enough Essence sustain. Scythe of the Cycle puts pressure on Bone Armor; plan cooldown and refresh timing.
Initial passive choices: Overwhelming Essence, Stand Alone, Spreading Malediction, Final Service.
An emergency-survival passive can be replaced for an experienced Softcore push. In Hardcore, first secure death prevention and reliable buff uptime.
How to play the build
Step 1
Activate Simulacrum and build Bone Armor on an accessible pack.
Step 2
Curse enemies, move to safe range and shoot through several targets where possible.
Step 3
Refill Essence with Grim Scythe, refresh Bone Armor before expiry and deliberately use Dislocation for Krysbin windows.
Common mistakes and corrections
- Missing Haunted Visions is not merely a comfort issue: it is a core build dependency.
- Curse or Bone Armor expires: offensive and defensive synergies fail together.
Introduction and later patch boundaries
Masquerade starts in Season 21, Gelmindor’s Marrow Guards only in Season 22. This exact version therefore starts in Season 22; later set values do not change the listed mandatory item functions.
A returning season theme repeats its special power, not its old balance. Season 30+ additionally uses the returning Altar and Visions; Season 29’s 800-Paragon cap must not be carried forward.
Passive skills
Initial passive choices: Overwhelming Essence, Stand Alone, Spreading Malediction, Final Service.
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Sources & editorial reference date
Independently written guidance. Linked sources support verification of game systems, versions and described changes. Editorial reference date: 2026-10-23.
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