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This Raise Spectre Necromancer guide is generated from statistical analysis of 3,703 real Witch (Necromancer) builds in Keepers of the Flame league, collected from poe.ninja. Data covers levels 70-100 across three percentile bands (top 10%, median, bottom 10%).

Popular Equipment at Level 85

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RAISE SPECTRE · Necromancer
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Investment

Investment Score

Ranks builds by overall gear investment using combined DPS + EHP, max gem level, 6-link count, gem quality, and unique item rarity.

Character Stats

Survivability
EHP
27,907
Max Phys Hit
5,786
Max Chaos Hit
6,888
Defense
Life
3,640
Energy Shield
1,496
Evasion
589
Armour
4,423
Block Chance
50%
Spell Suppress
14%
Phys Reduction
25%
Offense
Total DPS
0(PoB)
Crit Chance
0%
Crit Multiplier
156%
Resistances
Fire
75%(+1 overcap)
Cold
75%(+1 overcap)
Lightning
68%
Chaos
21%
Recovery
Life Regen
289/s
ES Regen
152/s
Resources
Mana
1,108
Unreserved Life
3,614
Unreserved %
99%
Move Speed
57%

Equipment

Weapon
Rare Weapon
Convoking Wand51%·Convening Wand34%·Calling Wand6%
Popular affixes
P1Minions deal 41% increased Damage56%
P21 to Level of all Minion Skill Gems48%
P441 to maximum Mana39%
SMinions have 15% increased Attack and Cast Speed37%
S1Minions have 81% increased Critical Strike Chance25%
S3Minions have 28% to Critical Strike Multiplier17%
Popular crafted mods
C-PTrigger a Socketed Spell when you Use a Skill, with a 8 second Cooldown54%
C-PSpells Triggered this way have 150% more Cost54%
3L GBB
Q17%
iLvl 70(7-86)
Helmet
Rare Helmet
Necromancer Circlet17%·Steel Circlet7%·Ezomyte Burgonet7%
Popular affixes
P1108 to maximum Life69%
P21 to Level of all Minion Skill Gems64%
P415% increased Rarity of Items found27%
S526% to Cold Resistance39%
S525% to Lightning Resistance31%
S340% to Fire Resistance25%
Popular crafted mods
C-P455 to maximum Life12%
4L BBBB
Q19%
iLvl 70(40-87)
Offhand
Rare Offhand
Fossilised Spirit Shield61%·Ivory Spirit Shield16%·Vaal Spirit Shield4%
Popular affixes
P1Minions deal 39% increased Damage51%
P191 to maximum Life41%
PMinions have 27% increased maximum Life26%
S526% to Lightning Resistance24%
S528% to Cold Resistance21%
S1Minions have 18% to all Elemental Resistances20%
Popular crafted mods
C-P454 to maximum Life21%
3L BBB
Q18%
iLvl 66(15-87)
Ring
93%
Rare Ring 2
Bone Ring39%·Two-Stone Ring16%·Amethyst Ring14%
Popular affixes
P194 to maximum Life63%
P441 to maximum Mana30%
P1Minions deal 36% increased Damage11%
S335 to Dexterity31%
S434% to Fire Resistance27%
S433% to Cold Resistance24%
Popular crafted mods
C-P548 to maximum Life14%
1L R
iLvl 68(31-86)
Body Armour
Rare Body Armour
Arcane Vestment13%·Vaal Regalia10%·Nightweave Robe7%
Popular affixes
P252 to maximum Energy Shield62%
P1128 to maximum Life52%
P374% increased Armour and Energy Shield20%
S336% to Fire Resistance34%
S337% to Cold Resistance33%
S340% to Lightning Resistance25%
Popular crafted mods
C-S521 to Dexterity12%
6L BGBBBB
Q17%
iLvl 75(53-87)
Ring
92%
Rare Ring 1
Bone Ring48%·Two-Stone Ring20%·Amethyst Ring12%
Popular affixes
P182 to maximum Life46%
P440 to maximum Mana33%
P1Minions deal 31% increased Damage17%
S430% to Cold Resistance27%
S433% to Lightning Resistance24%
S430 to Dexterity24%
Popular crafted mods
C-P546 to maximum Life27%
1L B
iLvl 67(26-86)
Gloves
Rare Gloves
Sorcerer Gloves13%·Conjurer Gloves10%·Crusader Gloves9%
Popular affixes
P197 to maximum Life62%
P522 to maximum Energy Shield28%
P373% increased Armour and Energy Shield13%
S337% to Fire Resistance49%
S339% to Cold Resistance44%
S435% to Lightning Resistance40%
Popular crafted mods
C-P2Minions deal 17% increased Damage22%
C-P455 to maximum Life11%
4L BBBB
Q16%
iLvl 71(32-87)
Belt
Rare Belt
Leather Belt33%·Heavy Belt30%·Stygian Vise14%
Popular affixes
P1105 to maximum Life84%
P525 to maximum Energy Shield51%
P443 to maximum Mana37%
S430% to Cold Resistance48%
S430% to Fire Resistance40%
S432% to Lightning Resistance38%
1L A
iLvl 66(17-86)
Boots
L70-80
Bones of Ullr
+1 to max zombies and spectres from boot slot - essential minion count scaling for summoners
Silk Slippers
51% increased Energy Shield
20 to maximum Life
20 to maximum Mana
1 to Level of all Raise Zombie Gems
1 to Level of all Raise Spectre Gems
14% increased Movement Speed
4L BBBB
Q14%
▹+1 spectre count - each additional spectre is a multiplicative DPS increase since they all benefit from the same support gems
Amulet
The Jinxed Juju
Damage taken recouped as life to minions + curse effect - defensive amulet for minion builds
Citrine Amulet
+16-24 Str and Dex implicit
21 to Strength and Dexterity
35 to Intelligence
27% to Chaos Resistance
12% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills
10% of Damage from Hits is taken from your Raised Spectres' Life before you
▹Damage from hits taken is split to spectres - uses disposable spectres as a defensive layer

Build Overview

Minion-based summoner that raises powerful monster corpses as permanent Spectres. Necromancer scales minion gem levels, life, and damage - every +1 gem level is a multiplicative boost to spectre power. The player focuses on positioning and buff uptime while spectres do all the killing.

Key Requirements
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Raise Spectre - Build-defining minion skill - summons permanent spectres whose power scales with gem level and support gems
*
Bones of Ullr - +1 spectre count - each additional spectre is a multiplicative DPS increase since they all benefit from the same supports
*
Wraithlord - +2 to minion gem levels - directly scales spectre damage, life, and AI effectiveness
Synergy Groups
Bones of Ullr+Bitterbind Point+Wraithlord

Bones of Ullr adds +1 spectre. Bitterbind Point adds spectre life and count. Wraithlord gives +2 minion gem levels. Together they maximise both the number of spectres and each spectre's individual power.

Gear Progression
L85-95Mid Endgame

Wretched Defilers farming, Triad Grip for elemental conversion

Helmet
The Dark Monarch

Upgraded helmet replacing Wraithlord

Gloves
Triad Grip

Elemental conversion for spectres based on socket colors

Belt
Darkness Enthroned

Double abyss jewel effect + Ghastly Eye Jewels

Stat Contributions
Rare Body Armour
+128 Life+52 ES+36% Fire Res
Rare Gloves
+97 Life+37% Fire Res+39% Cold Res
Rare Belt
+105 Life+25 ES+30% Cold Res
Rare Offhand
+91 Life+27% Life
Rare Helmet
+108 Life+26% Cold Res
Bones of Ullr
+20 Life+51% ES
Rare Ring 1
+82 Life+30% Cold Res
Rare Ring 2
+94 Life
Flasks
Quicksilver Flask
99%
40% increased Movement Speed
Movement speed for mapping and dodging mechanics
6s30/60 chargesQ13%
+16 to +19 to Maximum Charges(13%)
6-8% increased Movement Speed during Effect(22%)
▹Movement speed for mapping - Necromancer is naturally slow, spectres do the killing while you move
Divine Life Flask
78%
Instantly restores Life
Instant or sustained life recovery - emergency healing
3.5s15/45 chargesQ18%
66% reduced Amount Recovered, Instant Recovery(14%)
Grants Immunity to Bleeding and Corrupted Blood for 6-8 seconds(15%)
▹Emergency recovery - summoners have limited sustain options beyond flasks
Granite Flask
51%
+3000 Armour
Flat armour - layered with other physical mitigation
6s30/60 chargesQ20%
+24 to +27 to Maximum Charges(10%)
41-45% increased Armour during Effect(10%)
▹Armour for physical mitigation - summoners invest in minions, not personal defenses, so flasks fill the gap
Quartz Flask
36%
Phasing (pass through enemies)
Phasing (walk through enemies) + spell dodge
6s30/60 chargesQ13%
21-25% increased Duration(11%)
6-8% increased Movement Speed during Effect(14%)
▹Phasing prevents getting body-blocked by your own spectres and other minions
Eternal Life Flask
27%
Recovers Life over time
Highest life recovery flask - endgame sustain
2s15/45 chargesQ21%
20-25% increased Charges per use, 39-44% increased Amount Recovered(7%)
Grants Immunity to Bleeding and Corrupted Blood for 12-14 seconds(22%)
▹Higher life recovery for endgame content - summoner personal defenses are thin

Gems & Links

Setup
6-Link · Body Armour
Raise Spectre
89%
Lv 19Q3
linked gems
Spell Echo
85%
Lv 18
Minion Damage
81%
Lv 19Q1
Controlled Destruction
69%
Lv 18
Greater Volley
59%
Lv 15
Faster Casting
29%
Lv 18
Slot SetupsReal player setup · 2 similar builds
Helmet3G
Frostblink
Lv 19
2L
Convocation
Lv 1Q20
Portal
Lv 1
Gloves4G
Faster Attacks
Lv 19
Minion Life
Lv 19
Shield Charge
Lv 19
Animate Guardian
Lv 19
Boots4G
Raise Zombie
Lv 19
Feeding Frenzy
Lv 19
Elemental Army
Lv 19
Summon Stone Golem
Lv 19
Main Hand3G
Purity of Elements
Lv 19
Bone Offering
Lv 19
Desecrate
Lv 9
Off Hand3G
Frostbite
Lv 19
2L
Bonechill
Lv 19
Summon Skitterbots
Lv 19
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Keystones & Masteries

Keystones
Masteries
Mana Mastery
74%
12% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills73%
Mana recovery, max mana, or mana cost reduction
• 12% mana reservation efficiency fits more minion auras (Hatred with Generosity, Determination, Discipline) while leaving enough mana for summoning and utility skills
Minion Defence Mastery
73%
Minions Recover 5% of Life on Minion Death31%
Minions have +8% to all maximum Elemental Resistances20%
Minion life, resistances, or minion survivability
• +8% to all minion max ele res provides significant survivability in endgame content where elemental damage kills Spectres; minions recovering 5% life on minion death keeps the army sustained when zombies or skeletons die
Minion Offence Mastery
64%
20% increased effect of Offerings31%
Increased minion damage, attack/cast speed, or accuracy
• 30% increased minion AoE improves Spectre clear coverage; 8% penetration of cursed enemies' ele res boosts DPS against curse-marked targets; 20% increased offering effect amplifies Flesh/Spirit/Bone Offering buffs for both minions and the Necromancer
Minion Offence Mastery
59%
Minions have 30% increased Area of Effect28%
Increased minion damage, attack/cast speed, or accuracy
• 30% increased minion AoE improves Spectre clear coverage; 8% penetration of cursed enemies' ele res boosts DPS against curse-marked targets; 20% increased offering effect amplifies Flesh/Spirit/Bone Offering buffs for both minions and the Necromancer
Minion Offence Mastery
59%
Minions Penetrate 8% of Cursed Enemies' Elemental Resistances20%
Increased minion damage, attack/cast speed, or accuracy
• 30% increased minion AoE improves Spectre clear coverage; 8% penetration of cursed enemies' ele res boosts DPS against curse-marked targets; 20% increased offering effect amplifies Flesh/Spirit/Bone Offering buffs for both minions and the Necromancer
Block Mastery
52%
+1% Chance to Block Spell Damage per 5% Chance to Block Attack Damage51%
Block chance, block recovery, or block-related bonuses
• +1% spell block per 5% attack block converts shield-based attack block into spell block, filling a critical defensive gap for stationary summoners
Shield Mastery
45%
+1% Chance to Block Attack Damage per 5% Chance to Block on Equipped Shield45%
Block chance, shield defences, or shield-specific bonuses
• +1% attack block per 5% block on equipped shield leverages Necromancer's typical spirit shield setup to build meaningful block chance as a passive defense layer
Life Mastery
27%
+30 to maximum Life21%
Extra life recovery, max life, or life-related mechanics
• 15% increased max life when body armour has no life mods - pairs with unique chests (Vis Mortis, Soulwrest) that Necromancer commonly uses; +30 flat life helps survivability for a typically fragile summoner

Pantheon & Bandit

Pantheon
Major God
Lunaris49%
1% additional Physical Damage Reduction for each · nearby Enemy, up to 8% · 1% increased Movement Speed for each · nearby Enemy, up to 8%
Avoid Projectiles that have Chained
10% chance to avoid Projectiles
Minor God
Gruthkul32%
1% additional Physical Damage Reduction for each Hit you've taken Recently up to a maximum of 5%
Enemies that have Hit you with an Attack Recently have 8% reduced Attack Speed
Bandit Quest
EramirRecommended
79%
2 Passive Skill Points
Alira
20%
15% to all Elemental Resistances +20 to maximum Mana 5 Mana Regenerated per second
Kraityn
1%
6% increased Attack and Cast Speed 6% increased Movement Speed 30% increased Global Damage over Time Multiplier
Oak
0%
+40 to maximum Life 2% of Life Regenerated per second 1% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life

Jewels

Regular Jewels
Rare Regular Jewel99%
Viridian Jewel
Minions deal 18 to 24 additional Cold Damage(33%)
27 to maximum Life(31%)
Minions deal 2 to 37 additional Lightning Damage(19%)
Minions have 5% increased Attack Speed(18%)
Unending Hunger29%
Cobalt Jewel
Minions have 7% increased Area of Effect(100%)
With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Raised Spectres have a 50% chance to gain Soul Eater for 40 seconds on Kill(100%)
Corrupted(28%)
Cluster Jewels
Rare Cluster Jewel45%
Small Cluster Jewel
Adds 4 Passive Skills(100%)
2 Added Passive Skills are Jewel Sockets(49%)
1 Added Passive Skill is Enduring Composure(47%)
Added Small Passive Skills grant: 15% increased Armour(47%)