Version, purpose and verified scope
Bloodless Scream and Black Shroud align the new army with Darkness and Cold synergies. Deathgrip, Pact of Bone and minion ranks add offense. The older Dominate/Overpower version is not an unchanged valid core after its adjustments.
Patch family 3.1; level 70. Source variant: Unique Setup. Author revision: 2026-08-27T14:06:15. This page includes the complete skill allocation, bar, equipment, sockets and board/glyph list. Record and top-rank claims in the source title are not adopted as our own measurements.
Skill, item and glyph names retain unambiguous English planner labels. Numbers in the point table are allocated ranks, not final ranks increased by gear.
Action bar and gameplay
Maintain the full army, place Blight beneath packs and use Army of the Dead in the appropriate attack window. Reserve Blood Mist for crowd control and dangerous ground. Bring minions onto a boss before spending a brief amplification window.
| Slot | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1 | Blight |
| 2 | Blood Mist |
| 3 | Army of the Dead |
| 4 | Skeleton Mage |
| 5 | Skeleton Warrior |
| 6 | Golem |
Complete point allocation
Total: 83 paid points; 0 free shape-choice entries. Visible free connectors are not additional paid investment.
| Node / upgrade | Rank | Paid points |
|---|---|---|
| Skeleton Mage | 15 | 15 |
| Skeleton Mage Duration Damage Bonus | 1 | 1 |
| Skeleton Mage Coven | 1 | 1 |
| Blight | 1 | 1 |
| Blight Size Bonus | 1 | 1 |
| Blight Lucky Hit Chance | 1 | 1 |
| Blight Whirlpool | 1 | 1 |
| Skeleton Warrior | 15 | 15 |
| Skeleton Warrior Damage Bonus | 1 | 1 |
| Skeleton Warrior Master Of Puppets | 1 | 1 |
| Skeleton Warrior Vulnerable | 1 | 1 |
| Blood Mist | 10 | 10 |
| Blood Mist Critical Strike | 1 | 1 |
| Blood Mist Blood Transfusion | 1 | 1 |
| Golem | 15 | 15 |
| Golem Unstoppable | 1 | 1 |
| Golem Gargantua | 1 | 1 |
| Golem Weaken | 1 | 1 |
| Army Of The Dead | 1 | 1 |
| Army Of The Dead Unyielding Commander | 1 | 1 |
| Army Of The Dead Passive Bonus | 1 | 1 |
| Army Of The Dead Cooldown Reduction | 1 | 1 |
| Decrepify | 1 | 1 |
| Decrepify Critical Strike Chance | 1 | 1 |
| Decrepify Dizzying Curse | 1 | 1 |
| Iron Maiden | 1 | 1 |
| Iron Maiden Execute And Fortify | 1 | 1 |
| Iron Maiden Torture Artist | 1 | 1 |
| Skeleton Mage Crowd Control Damage Bonus | 1 | 1 |
| Decrepify Resolve | 1 | 1 |
| Blood Mist Vulnerable And Slow | 1 | 1 |
| Iron Maiden Vulnerable | 1 | 1 |
Class mechanic
Since 3.0, learned and equipped minions can remain available despite a selected Sacrifice. Golem Sacrifice reduces its damage; Skeleton Sacrifices reduce their count. The list can therefore show a Sacrifice together with Golem on the bar.
| Selection | Setting |
|---|---|
| Skeletal Warriors: Reapers | Option 2 |
| Skeletal Mages: Shadow | Option 2 |
| Golems: Iron | Sacrifice |
Equipment by slot
Aspects and Uniques are listed as one coherent setup. A higher item-power number does not replace a missing core item.
| Slot | Item / aspect |
|---|---|
| Amulet | Aspect of Reanimation |
| Ring 1 | Hellbent Commander Aspect |
| Ring 2 | Pact of Bone |
| Gloves | Deathgrip |
| Weapon | Bloodless Scream |
| Helm | The Undercrown |
| Pants | Blood Moon Breeches |
| Chest | Aspect of the Fortress |
| Boots | Aspect of Piercing Cold |
Stats, tempering and upgrade order
Secure Bloodless Scream and Black Shroud first. Then improve weapon base damage, minion ranks, critical chance and separate damage multipliers. An additional summon type needs its intended set and skill support to be worthwhile.
The table lists attributes from the selected source, with preferred Greater/Masterwork targets first. It does not reuse present-day tooltip percentages as historical values.
| Slot | Attribute priority | Tempering |
|---|---|---|
| Amulet | Critical Strike Chance · Vulnerable Damage Multiplier · Shadow Damage Multiplier · Intelligence | Worldly Finesse Critical Strike Damage |
| Ring 1 | Critical Strike Chance · Vulnerable Damage Multiplier · Shadow Damage Multiplier · Intelligence | Worldly Finesse Critical Strike Damage |
| Ring 2 | Critical Strike Chance · Intelligence · Critical Strike Damage Multiplier | Worldly Finesse Critical Strike Damage |
| Gloves | Intelligence · Ranks To Skeleton Warrior · Attack Speed | Worldly Finesse Critical Strike Damage |
| Weapon | Weapon Damage Min · Ranks To Shadow Skills · Intelligence | Worldly Destruction Critical Strike Chance |
| Helm | Maximum Life · Intelligence · Ranks To Minion Skills | Wall Damage Reduction For Your Minons |
| Pants | Intelligence · Critical Strike Damage Multiplier · Maximum Life | Wall Damage Reduction For Your Minons |
| Chest | Intelligence · Maximum Life · Armor · Resistance To All Elements | Worldly Endurance Maximum Life |
| Boots | Intelligence · Maximum Life · Ranks To Skeleton Warrior · Movement Speed | Natural Motion Movement Speed |
Runes and gems
Sockets for the selected variant. A rune pair belongs together in a suitable item; socketed runes and completed Runeword equipment are different things.
| Slot | Sockets |
|---|---|
| Amulet | Ruby |
| Ring 1 | Emerald |
| Ring 2 | Topaz |
| Weapon | Amethyst + Amethyst |
| Helm | Bac + Gar |
| Pants | Topaz + Topaz |
| Chest | Nagu + Que |
Paragon: boards and glyphs
This list documents the selected endgame setup. Use the linked planner for exact connected individual nodes and earlier point totals. A high target glyph rank is not an entry requirement.
| No. | Board | Glyph | Target rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starter Board | Essence | 100 |
| 2 | Scent Of Death | Control | 100 |
| 3 | Frailty | Warrior | 100 |
| 4 | Wither | Mage | 100 |
| 5 | Cult Leader | Deadraiser | 100 |
Seasonal powers and Talisman package
This setup belongs to 3.1 itemization and sets. Earlier Chaos or Divine Gift slots are not active extras.
| Role / slot | Selection |
|---|---|
| Seal | Seal |
| Charm 5 | Berú of the Black Shroud |
| Charm 6 | Fer of the Black Shroud |
| Charm 1 | Linta of the Black Shroud |
| Charm 2 | Mlor of the Black Shroud |
| Charm 3 | Phoba of the Black Shroud |
| Charm 4 | Azurewrath |
Limits and safe transitions
Pathfinding and delayed target switching limit real performance. Freezing an ordinary enemy does not prove identical control against an unstaggered boss.
Verify resource sustain, protection and core items together before increasing difficulty. An author’s test with particular gear, density or boss phases does not prove identical performance on every character.
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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.
- Raxxanterax: Minion Necromancer Endgame Build Guide — Unique Setup (2026-08-27T14:06:15Z) mobalytics.gg
- Blizzard: Season of Death Awakening news.blizzard.com
- Blizzard: Season of Reckoning news.blizzard.com