Following the Xbox & Bethesda showcase during which the community got to see the newly revealed Necromancer class in action, developer Blizzard Entertainment has taken to the official site with the latest quarterly update for Diablo IV.
The devs took a moment to congratulate Diablo Immortal on its launch, and then dove right into the meat and bone of the fifth and the last class for Diablo IV. The Necromancer is not a newcomer to the series, being a part of Diablo 2, Diablo 3 and the recently released Diablo Immortal. The new iteration of the class in the latest installment of the series features a unique mechanic: Book of the Dead.
“We know that the Necromancer has a storied history in our franchise, and we are taking a lot of care to give players an experience that lives up to the hype. We have also spent a considerable amount of time making sure that fans of the Diablo II, Diablo III, and Diablo Immortal versions of the Necromancer see something familiar with what we have to offer while at the same time creating something unique for Diablo IV.”
The Necromancer makes use of two different types of resources: Essence and Corpses. Essence is their primary resource, which restores itself automatically at a slow rate. Using Basic skills on the Necromancer will also grant Essence, allowing them to cast their skills more often. Corpses, however, are the remains of the enemies slaughtered by the Necromancer that can be used to summon skeletal minions or to power such skills as Corpse Explosion.
As far as weapons and other unique gear, Necromancers use Swords, Daggers, Wands, Focuses, and Shields. In addition to these, they are also the only class that can use Scythes. Necromancers also put Curses on their enemies with such skills like Decrepify and Iron Maiden making a return.
The Necromancer has four high-level playstyles that players can choose between. These playstyles are Bone, Darkness, Blood, and the Army. Players who want a more independent playstyle can take advantage of the Necro’s unique class mechanic Book of the Dead. This is a space where you can customize your army (or lack thereof), with increasing options as you level your character. In addition to all this customization, the developers have also added the ability for players to sacrifice different components of their army for personal benefits.
Check out the blog post to learn more about the various playstyles of the Necromancer!
