With the upcoming 2.6 patch that’s set to add the Necromancer class, new zones and more recently receiving an update, it was just only a matter of time before before dataminers got their hands on the latest data to be added to the PTR version of the game.
Which as of a few days ago, it appears that new info regarding the upcoming patch has been released that gives a bit of insight of the passives for Necromancer’s set items and new cosmetic items that will make their way into the game. Including a brief look at new wings and pennant.
For starters, here’s what you can expect in terms of passives in the set items and other gear that the Necromancer will have:
Set 1
- 2 pieces: [Your minions have a chance to reduce the cooldown of Army of the Dead by [1] seconds each time they deal damage.]
- 4 pieces: [You gain 1% damage reduction for 5 seconds each time one of your minions deal damage. Max [50] stacks.]
- 6 pieces: [Each active Skeleton Mage increases the damage of your minions and Army of the Dead by 200%.]
Set 2
- 2 pieces: [Blood Rush gains the effect of every rune.]
- 4 pieces: [While at full life, your healing from skills is added to your max life for 45 seconds, up to 100% more.]
- 6 pieces: [Spending 10% life makes life spending attacks remove 10% more life and deal 200% more damage for 30 seconds. Using a skill to heal will consume a stack to heal 300% more.]
Set 3
- 2 pieces: [Bone Armor damage is increased by 1000%.]
- 4 pieces: [Bone Armor stacks are now refreshed. In addition, Bone Armor grants an additional 2% damage reduction per enemy hit.]
- 6 pieces: [Bone Armor also activates a swirling tornado of bone damaging nearby enemies for 750% weapon damage and increases the damage they take from the Necromancer by 1500%.]
Set 4
- 2 pieces: [Each corpse you consume fires a corpse lance fragment at a nearby enemy, dealing 800% weapon damage.]
- 4 pieces: [Each enemy you hit with Bone Spear reduces your damage taken by 2%, up to a maximum of 50%. Lasts 15 seconds.]
- 6 pieces: [Each corpse you consume grants you an Empowered Bone Spear charge that increases the damage of your next Bone Spear by 1000%.]
Legendary Rings
- Your minions have a chance to reduce the cooldown of Army of the Dead by [{VALUE1}] seconds each time they deal damage.
- You gain 1% damage reduction for 5 seconds each time one of your minions deal damage. Max [{VALUE1}] stacks.
- Each active Skeleton Mage increases the damage of your minions and Army of the Dead by [{VALUE1}*100]%.
- Blood Rush gains the effect of every rune.
- While at full life, your healing from skills is added to your max life for 45 seconds, up to 100% more.
- Spending 10% life makes life spending attacks remove 10% more life and deal 200% more damage for 30 seconds. Using a skill to heal will consume a stack to heal 300% more.
- Bone Armor damage is increased by [{VALUE1}*100]%.
- Bone Armor stacks are now refreshed. In addition, Bone Armor grants an additional [{VALUE1}*100]% damage reduction per enemy hit.
- Bone Armor also activates a swirling tornado of bone damaging nearby enemies for 750% weapon damage and increases the damage they take from the Necromancer by 1500%.
- Each corpse you consume fires a corpse lance fragment at a nearby enemy, dealing [{VALUE1}*100]% weapon damage.
- Each enemy you hit with Bone Spear reduces your damage taken by [{VALUE1}*100]%, up to a maximum of 50%. Lasts 15 seconds.
- Each corpse you consume grants you an Empowered Bone Spear charge that increases the damage of your next Bone Spear by [{VALUE1}*100]%.
- Bone Spikes, Bone Spear and Bone Spirit deal 150% increased damage against enemies that are stunned, frozen, charmed, feared or blinded.
- After consuming 15 corpses you unleash a free Death Nova.
- You gain 50% increased movement speed for 2 seconds after using Blood Rush.
- Your damage reduction is increased by 1% for every 2% life you are missing.
Since this information has been taken very early in the PTR life of the 2.6 patch, all details are not final and can be changed from now until the official release of the patch.
Aside from the passive of the Necromancers set items and rings being discovered, you can view some of the cosmetic items that will be included in the game here.
The Rise Of The Necromancer DLC is set to be made available later this year for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms.
