Would this type of build work in endgame like tier 4 level dungeons? Is it viable to have no minions at all while playing a blood surge build but combining it with tendrils in order to add vulnerability + overpower to monsters?
I’m a newb at this game but i’m experimenting with builds right now but not sure what to run especially with ultimate abilities or try to keep some minions for this build versus sacrificing them all.
I am sure you could make it work. Is it top tier? Probably not. I have heard bone lance and bone spirit builds are what people are using to push high dungeons. That being said, this is all second hand knowledge, I have not hit max level yet.
I’m only lvl 42 in tier II with no gear whatsoever but i’m starting to see the limitations in this build i cannot kill elite bosses very well… and to generate corpses i’m using blood mist starting to realize minions might be necessary for this build to succeed and i need the added dps to take down elite bosses quickly something I cannot do right now.
Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: It does a lot of damage but is inconsistent in how it applies that damage, which makes it slow because you have to waste time generating essence. It also requires close combat which Necro isn’t great at due to the non-existence of defensive skills, barrier generation and what not. The heal it does is pathetic. Blood orbs generation is too minimal to be reliable… But when you line up the overpower, it can half health a boss in a global.
I run it at level 76 running t35 dungeons but with no escapes from stun loops and having to run into the groups it is pretty tough, also fighting bosses is cringe unless all my stuff lines up and pops off for a huge damage.