ESO- Army of the Dead | Updated Necromancer PvP Build U41

[@gadomoya]

I've been wanting to get into pvp and necro specifically, but I really didn't want to be a vampire just for the aesthetic. But now that I heard you explain how Arterial Burst works in your build.... i guess its time for me to donate some blood!

[@avidnecro]

I’m glad taking the time to explain things and risk a video being too long benefits viewers! Welcome to the graveyard 🪦 💪

[@GiXGRaVeZ]

Yea the undeath passive from vamp is almost mandatory on most builds.

[@mylesr2156]

Love the build mate! You’ve got me thinking of some other builds that could utilise potentates and markyn like you do here. Hopefully see you around in some BG’s (on the same team though, obviously 😂)

[@avidnecro]

It’s a lot of fun. Thank you!!!

[@oskiiz91]

Got my necro to 50 and im going for this, damn. Thank you for a very good vid bro🎉

[@avidnecro]

Thank you!

[@Tankerbell83]

I feel like this is what Necro is meant for. This is definitely a 5 head class, it takes deep dive builds to get to the core of what this class can do!! I wanna try this!! I have never seen the Ult used like that nor did I even read that is does that.

[@avidnecro]

It’s definitely very satisfying!!!

[@shawnknaack732]

Awesome build man!

[@avidnecro]

Thank you!

[@Believaball]

didnt know you had a yt good content

[@avidnecro]

Ty!!!

[@KsirTX]

I ran something similar to this about a year ago. Give the ritualist set a try, biggest tooltip you can get on blastbones especially post nerf

[@avidnecro]

I don’t mind ritualist, but it’s not enough for me to drop what I have going here.

[@xxlungs_gamesxx970]

Definitely going to build this. Trying to see your body traits can u lmk what traits ur wearing

[@avidnecro]

Infused on the big pieces and then divines for the small pieces to boost penetration mundus.

[@TheKyle115]

Solid build

[@avidnecro]

Thank you! It’s my favorite!

[@KillerDudeT19]

I like blood for blood and I would run hexward instead of the mage but I do agree it is nice to have an extra corps always up. Nice build I'm still loving my build right now but I might try something similar to yours soon

[@avidnecro]

Blood for blood is just too scary for me lolol. I manage to kill myself all the time.

[@KillerDudeT19]

@avidnecro sometimes I do too lol shhhh don't tell anyone. Btw paleorder mythic basicly negates the cost of blood for blood

[@avidnecro]

@KillerDudeT19 might be something to look into! 🤫

[@SonofGod1980]

So far I like this, creative non meta, I gotta try this

[@avidnecro]

It’s a, dare I say, blast! 😂

[@SonofGod1980]

@@avidnecro lol nice

[@paoktaison11]

Nice mate! :) You think magcro is better now in this patch in pvp ? Worth to create one or not what is your opinion?

[@avidnecro]

Always.

[@paoktaison11]

@@avidnecro so with the chances in update 41 magcro hes better now or almost the same?

[@avidnecro]

@kostapaok6923 they were nerfed pvp. But buffed for PVE.

[@Almndz06]

Really like this Build and trying to follow it. Just a question for a new player in eso and Necro. Could I run it on PVE build or its just pure pvp and late game content? Thank you.

[@avidnecro]

I don’t think it would be appropriate for PVE. Not to say you couldn’t do it. But you would have sooooo much better results with a one bar build with different, better skills on your bar to support the build.

[@Almndz06]

@@avidnecro cant play necro im not damaging in PVP -_-

[@avidnecro]

They’re in a really rough spot. It’s not your fault lol.

[@splder5430]

I’ve been rolling about on a 2h build using animate as my ulti and nobility backbar, was pretty fun. Didn’t work as well as I’d have liked though. I’m going to try a magcro with GLS but I feel like just spamming skulls is going to get boring real quick.

[@avidnecro]

I burn too much magic I’ve learned.

[@splder5430]

@@avidnecro yeah that too, I tried a DoT build with masters dw, and not only is it fucking boring, spamming rending burns your stam out fast as anything.

[@avidnecro]

@splder5430 I’ve adopted vampire spammable as my new tool. Can’t let it go. The damage is there and acts as a good execute with hemorrhaging

[@tiagofialho7015]

Cool stuff! Im new player, this might be a dumb question but im curious if melee weapons would work whit this? Like shield back bar and dual or 2h front bar? What would you suggest?

[@avidnecro]

My suggestion is always keeping a weapon source in your tool kit for mag sustain. Shock staff also increases your direct damage by 12% so keep that in mind.

[@tiagofialho7015]

I see! Another dumb question: You choosed the bow as a magcro to get stam back whit heavys? Im not new to mmos but godamn eso is def the most complex. Don't know why slept on this game for so long. Loving it! Also, mad respect for not giving up on the class and make it work. Have a good one!

[@avidnecro]

@tiagofialho7015 yes! That’s exactly why we use a bow. The stam return is wild on heavy attacks. The passives are nice too.

[@MurderTurtle]

Any suggestions for running this without vampire? I'm not too worried about a hit to my tankiness, but would Ruinous Scythe work as an alternative to Arterial Burst in a pinch?

[@avidnecro]

It could work but your damage would really suffer.

[@marcmywurds1066]

What are motif pages for the outfit? I like this build. I was unkillable when I tried this.

[@avidnecro]

I’ll have to double check. Can’t remember.

[@avidnecro]

Morag tong style.

[@thebransniped4771]

What do you thknk about swapping shalk with dragonguard? You get 300 spell damage, crit, and full uptime on minor heroism.

[@avidnecro]

Not bad! Definitely a solid option.

[@haisan]

You get 30% ultimate abilities cost reduction or only 15%. Akaviri Dragonguard and Blessing of the Potentates Sets just stacks together ?

[@avidnecro]

Yep. Giving you reduced cost by 30%

[@scotslater]

So… if you have not farmed archive what is the BIS alternate choice set? Nice build and the fashion is on point. Peace

[@avidnecro]

Can never go wrong with clever alchemists

[@DavidSantos-ix1hu]

Solid choice,alchemical poisons are nasty on necro especially this patch

[@DavidSantos-ix1hu]

@lamashtu3449 I'm aware it's a potion set,however I'm saying if your going to use potions use alchemical poisons aswell on a necro

[@DavidSantos-ix1hu]

@lamashtu3449 try seeker synthesis and cleaver alchemist,they work together make your alchemical poisons proc up to 5 times it's a bug and it's funny,not the only set that interacts weird with poisons and cleaver alchemist mind you it's not supposed to affect alchemical poisons but some sets do support that cross interaction.

[@flarie4931]

@@avidnecro what else apart from clever alchemist? Maybe something with dot damage or extra tankiness/healling?

[@SonofGod1980]

Whats the placement of set slots? Weapons, armor, etc. Trying to see hw u set it up so i can try

[@avidnecro]

Front bar potentates lightning staff then necklace. 4 body akaviri dragon guard 1 ring, 3 body nobility in decay and back bar bow, 1 ring markyn

[@SonofGod1980]

@@avidnecro got it, ty

[@GiXGRaVeZ]

Do you know if something like drakes rush would give you faster ult than dragon?

[@avidnecro]

Akaviri dragon guard doesn’t build ult. It reduces the cost by 15%. And we already have a built in ult generator, Deadened Pain on the back bar.

[@GiXGRaVeZ]

@avidnecro yea but major heroism will stack with deaded pain ult charge. It may result in faster ults than the 15% cost reduction.

[@avidnecro]

Yea but at the cost of having to bash someone which is adding one more mechanic to the build. I’m not saying it’s not efficient, I’m just saying dragon guard also gives you more healing, more tankiness, and just have to equip and forget.

[@GiXGRaVeZ]

@avidnecro yea I get your point. I'm gonna tweak the build a bit and see what I can come up with. It's a cool way to play

[@PyroJoe01]

What set do you recommend if you want to substitute Nobility of Decay?

[@avidnecro]

Clever is always a good choice but, hard to keep tethers and always guarantee 3rd corps for blast bone

[@PyroJoe01]

So im trying to make a build with oakensoul...dont really care foe survival too much. Going for a glass cannon type build. What do you think would be a good combo? Oaksoul/ vicious/ and oakfathers?

[@avidnecro]

@PyroJoe01 hard on a necro, but doable. I would bar at least 2 hots with your resistance flesh.

[@PyroJoe01]

@@avidnecro forgive my ignorance, what is hots? Is that heal over times?

[@avidnecro]

@PyroJoe01 yes lol

[@Ibletrog87]

Does the low pen affect your damage? I thought pen was the most important stat in pvp?

[@Ibletrog87]

also what if you were to use Imperial wrath vs potentates? or is the point of this build to reduce ultimate cost?

[@avidnecro]

Pen sits at a good spot. 9k plus the 6 we get from ele susceptibility. We’re doing decent pen. And yes the ult cost makes animate blast bones only cost 236 ult

[@avidnecro]

@Ibletrog87 imperial wrath is also ranged direct damage, which nothing in our tool kit is ranged.

[@abitterdraft]

Any particular reason to use bow as the backbar weapon?

[@avidnecro]

Bow passives serve a purpose either extra crit and major expedition with dodge rolling.

[@avidnecro]

Not to mention a good way to get Stam back from a distance.

[@abitterdraft]

@@avidnecro Thanks! Just got the sets together and have been having fun even in PVE. What're your thoughts on Blood for Blood vs Arterial Burst if I'm sometimes have mag sustain issues? I don't have all the enchants/traits exact, though.

[@avidnecro]

@@abitterdraft blood for blood is hard for me. I’m sure others could make it work but, hey if it works! Hell yea!

[@abitterdraft]

@@avidnecro Having a ton of fun with this build! Ended up using Arterial Burst though as I couldn't quite keep up with the self damage. I've been grinding skyshards for skillpoints to put into vamp passives, and I'm wondering how difficult it is on sustain in this build to go with l3 vamp. Obviously you get Undeath, but on my Templar I have trouble with the lack of any health recov and the increased cost to other skills.

[@zombiejesus7445]

I should get back into BGs... I just got burnt out back around 2020 before I took my break. After I finish more storylines and my ESO+ ends in a month.. I should Necro heal again

[@wollwen]

Why bow for decay? Why not somthing els?

[@avidnecro]

Originally it was because we lacked a speed buff and snare removal, so dodge rolling would give you major expedition with a bow. But since then I’ve switched to sword and shield. Blocking healing is much better. But both choices are strong.

[@ChicoBunz]

Noice!!!!

[@lobsterpizzaa]

looks like this build is missing alot low crit chance only 12%? no crit resistance recov is little low

[@avidnecro]

Our critical chance goes up with our pots along with our passives with both damage and healing. You have to remember necromancer has Death kneel which increases our critical chance, the lower the enemy per gravelord ability slotted. Our healing gets more critical chance, with the lower our health gets, with the more living death skills on our back bar, by up to 20% depending on the severity of the wounds. Also the lower our health, the higher the damage mitigation due to sets and vamp, PLUS two of our abilities in the front bar are free. Cost no resources. Second our spam costs very low magic 1700 I believe. Blast bones only cost 900 stamina and lastly, our skills on the back bar are our higher costing and they’re buffs only, plus deadened pain is also free. critical resistance is a little low, but we’re so tanky that it doesn’t matter Edited: The footage speaks for itself.

[@rymerre]

Im guessing i cant farm the IA set on other classes? Really not a fan of trying to go into IA

[@avidnecro]

Of course you can! You just take the currency you earn and buy it!

[@rymerre]

@@avidnecro ooh cool...i havent been in there much. how do i buy it?

[@rymerre]

nvm i found the vendor lol

[@avidnecro]

@ryanmeredith741 there is a vendor

[@rymerre]

new question: what armor/sets go where?

[@avidnecro]

Front bar potentates lightning staff then necklace. 4 body akaviri dragon guard 1 ring, 3 body nobility in decay and back bar bow, 1 ring markyn

[@rymerre]

@@avidnecro sweet thanks...curious why bow

[@avidnecro]

I like to have stam resources from range. Heavy attack with a bow wearing 5 heavy gives us almost half our stam bar back. Plus dodge rolling gives us major expedition, and we get a little more crit chance with the bow.

[@1986TheNick]

As a new Necromancer player, what is the fastest way I can get to this?

[@avidnecro]

Definitely start with potentates, you can farm AP and buy it in cyrodiil, next you can do the same with Akaviri dragon guard from the elite vendor in cyrodiil. Your biggest grind with be the mythic and nobility in decay set. While farming nobility in decay you can save up your stones and then just buy pieces from the vendor. Each arc you complete you’ll get a gold piece of gear or weapon the next time you login. As far as the mythic goes just swap in a piece of trainee gear to get extra health until you get the markyn ring.

[@1986TheNick]

@@avidnecro awesome, thanks.

[@avidnecro]

Np 👌

[@avidnecro]

Every time I complete a run I do? Just got my gold shield the other day. What’s the issue?

[@avidnecro]

@lamashtu3449 that still doesn’t make sense. Every time I do IA I always get a gold piece of gear or weapon the next time I log in. Unless I’m making a leaderboard every time but that doesn’t make sense either. All my gold gear of Nobility in decay is literally from just doing a run. Waist gloves boots necklace bow sword shield mace. All my purple gear is what I buy from the vendor

[@cw893]

Do the blast bones guys count as “pets”?

[@avidnecro]

Yes

[@OreoTheDJ]

is there an Army of the Dead guild yet, asking for a friend lol

[@avidnecro]

Shiiiiit. Maybe I should start one

[@OreoTheDJ]

@@avidnecro "Do it" *palpatine voice*

[@richgreatorex9758]

As if I spent 30 minutes going round the guild traders last night looking for Akaviri Dragonguard and couldn't find any anywhere... Then I realised ESO calls it 'Of The Dragon' in the guild stores 🤬🤷🤣 Almost enough pieces of this to try the build now 😂

[@avidnecro]

I guess I should have clarified lol. Sorry about that.

[@richgreatorex9758]

@@avidnecro that's fine, it's on me anyway 🤣 I laughed when I realised. Was wandering around going 'this stuff must be insanely rare...'🤦

[@lqll7965]

Whats the outfit styles?

[@avidnecro]

Morag tong

[@loneseng415]

7 heavy?

[@avidnecro]

5 heavy 1 light 1 medium.

[@minotaur818]

Couldnt make sacrificial bones work?

[@avidnecro]

No. Lose to much burst without flame skill to use it. And you burn through magic to quick. Plus players just dodge it

[@kevinparrish1692]

Xvictim😂😂😂

[@avidnecro]

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