

The command skeletons ability, on the other hand, permanently summons a group of seven skeletal warriors that can be ordered to attack specific targets, albeit with less damage than most actively summoned units. Certain abilities, such as the summoned skeletal mages, only last a short time but deal high damage. Unlike the other pet-based builds in Diablo III, the necromancer has more precise control over where and when summoned creatures strike. But the development team was clear in multiple interviews that they wanted this version of the necromancer to feel like a more active experience, and it shows in the amount of focus players need when commanding their army of death. Fans of Diablo II will undoubtedly remember what it was like to flood the screen with skeletons and watch on as they tore apart anything foolish enough to bother coming anywhere near you. To start with, the necromancer doesn’t play like the other classes. It won’t take experienced players long to fully level up the necromancer, but having already spent 800-plus hours with the game, I was elated with how satisfying the new gameplay mechanics were. Just keep reading.)įor the price of $15, the Rise of the Necromancer pack offers the titular necromancer class, new areas to explore, class-specific items, additional storage space for your gear and a few death-themed cosmetic items. While fans were busy speculating about a fourth entry into the Diablo series, Blizzard wasn’t quite done with their third iteration, announcing that the fan-favorite necromancer class from Diablo II was - and please forgive me for this - back from the dead. After correcting a rough launch, releasing on consoles, creating a strong expansion with a new class and adding competitive leaderboards, Diablo III had set the bar as high as any game could have.īut this is Blizzard we’re talking about, and after all the awards and accolades, setting the bar isn’t good enough for them they want to launch it into orbit.

If Blizzard had stopped updating Diablo III two years ago, the game would have been called a resounding success.
