LOWER-EFFORT METHODS

AFK Hermod

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Some guides predate Combat Modernization.

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Disclaimer

⬥ IF YOU CANNOT GET A METHOD TO WORK DO NOT MESSAGE THE CREATOR(S).

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• It is more than likely user error or cutting corners, use PvM help (external Discord) if you cannot get it to work.

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Positioning

Guide illustration ⬥ Enter instance, surge and take 2 more steps forward.

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Necromancy AFK Method (55+ kph) necromancy

Overview

⬥ The following ARE REQUIRED for this method to work:     • Cutting corners will result in failure.     • A more extensive list can be found in AFK Overview.
Abilities
⬥ Command Vengeful Ghost commandghost     • Only required for high-level setup with minion skips. ⬥ Spectral Scythe (Cast 3) spectralscythe3     • Only required for low-level setup without minion skips.
Other
⬥ Darkness darkness     • Only required for low-level setup without minion skips. ⬥ Holy Scarab holyscarab     • Doesn't require scrolls. ⬥ Undead Slayer perk undeadslayerperk     • Ideally paired with regular dps perks.

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Presets and Relics necromancy

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⬥ Necromancy - Low-level necromancy

⬥ Necromancy - High-level necromancy

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⬥ A low-level preset (~47 KPH) is provided for when minions cannot (yet) be skipped:

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Use darkness to help with survivability.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If darkness is not required for survival you can use equilibriumaura instead.

⬥ The First Necromancer gear (+ cinderbanes ) can also be used for similar KPH.

⬥ Using ruination over sorrow is a small KPH increase.

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Action Bars necromancy

⬥ High-level: minion skips

Guide illustration ⬥ Low-level: without minion skips

Guide illustration ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If healing is an issue, put bloodsiphon before conjureskeleton

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KPH necromancy

⬥ At Level 120 necromancy one can expect ~40s kill times and ~55 KPH with the high-level method.

⬥ The low-level method yields ~47 KPH with t90 weapons, t80 power armour and Level 90 necromancy; assuming the method requirements are met.

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Example Kills necromancy

⬥ High-level Hermod example

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Source & licence

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