GEAR & UPGRADES

Necromancy upgrade order

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Introduction & Disclaimer

This guide lists the recommended general melee purchase/unlock progression for players to follow.

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Last Revised: 23rd October 2026

The order is subject to change at any time as prices change, updates occur, and knowledge expands

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Please note the following assumptions:

⬥ Priorities may be different if you are doing niche content

⬥ "ROI" (meaning return-on-investment) typically means quality-of-life upgrades or typical damage increase

⬥ We do not recommend selling an item to buy another, unless it is a direct upgrade

⬥ Unlisted items are not worth buying

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Feel free to ask in PvM help (external Discord) for a tailored list to the content that you do!

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Necromancy Upgrade Order

For further information on each upgrade, check Armour And Weapons, Perks and Perk Information, Permanent Unlocks, or Eof Specs

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Kili's Tasks

Upon reaching level 70 you have the option to choose your path between power and tank armour. Completing either branch allows you to also create the same tier weaponry.

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⬥ Deathdealer dealerhood80 - experienced players

⬥ Deathwarden wardenhood80 - less experienced players

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Note: these tasks are generally easier, but slightly more time consuming

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Stage 1: High ROI

⬥ Work towards everything in Free Upgrades

⬥ Upgrade to T70 Weapons deathguard70 skulllantern70

⬥ T70 Deathwarden (Tank Armour)

⬥ Craft the Deathwarden Nexus deathwardennexus

⬥ Conjurer's Raising Amulet conjurersamulet - coins 101,031

⬥ Upgrade to T80 Weapons deathguard80 skulllantern80

⬥ Scripture of Jas scriptureofjas - coins 2,468,912

⬥ Equilibrium 2 eq2 - coins 13,787,779

⬥ Upgrade to T90 Weapons deathguard90 skulllantern90

⬥ Pick one ring to rule them all (you don't need both):

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Zorgoth's Soul Ring zorgothsring - upgraded version of quest reward from Requiem for a Dragon

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Occultist's Ring occultistring - coins 5,711,177

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Stage 2: Medium ROI

⬥ All other upgrades in Free Upgrades

⬥ The First Necromancer set firstnecrorobetop - coins 366,596,708

⬥ Omni Guard omniguard - coins 275,851,499

⬥ Soulbound Lantern soulboundlantern - coins 473,487,016

⬥ Best-in-slot weapon perks

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• P6AS1 + AS4E2 p6 as1 + as4 er2 - coins 103,418,917

⬥ Scripture of Ful scriptureofful - coins 117,685,383

⬥ Essence of Finality (with T70 Death Guard) eofblack deathguard70 - coins 163,544,923

⬥ Divert divert - coins 22,178,750

⬥ T90 Flanking switch skulllantern90 - coins 5,476,693

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Perked with Flanking 4 flank4

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Primarily for group based content, with some niche solo uses, skip if these do not pertain to you.

⬥ Equilibrium 4 eq4 - coins 134,937,162

⬥ Shard of Genesis Essence shardofgenesisessence (1 covers both omniguard and soulboundlantern) - coins 631,546,595

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Stage 3: Low ROI

⬥ Ruination ruination - coins 647,519,856

⬥ Vital Drain vitaldrain - coins 158,609,796

⬥ Invoke Lord of Bones invokelordofbones - coins 57,655,051

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Applicable bosses include: Vorago, AoD, Sanctum of Rebirth

⬥ Devourer's Nexus devourersnexus - coins 19,832,576

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• This is a higher priority if primarily doing group content

⬥ Misalionar's Death Mask visageofthefirstnecromancer and Cinderbane Gloves Cinderbanes - coins 362,093,491 + coins 41,219,331

⬥ Deathtouch Bracelet dtb - coins 34,498,346

⬥ Upgrade to T100 Flanking switch soulboundlantern- coins 473,487,016

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Perked with F4E1 flank4 eruptive - coins 56,197,364

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Optionally dyed barrowssoulbound - coins 532,294,405

⬥ Invoke Arisen Flesh invokearisenflesh - coins 56,558,249

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Common Mistakes to Avoid

⬥ Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Source & licence

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