Poison and Bone Spells

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Bone Spear vs Bone Spirit

Because both are synergies of one another, you will most likely use both at some point. However, a here is a break down of both:

Bone Spear

• Half the damage and mana cost
• Hits multiple targets (in a line)

Bone spirit

• About double the damage and mana cost
• Hits only one target
• Better for PVP Combat

Teeth

Level Requirement: 1

Lore

One of the first gifts of Rathma, this skill allows the Necromancer to summon forth the Den'Trang, or Teeth of the Dragon Trang'Oul. The Necromancers believe that Trang'Oul is the beast on whose back the world lies. In the balance of all things, it is thought that Trang'Oul is the fulcrum point. He is the closest thing the cult of Rathma has to a deity and this spell is the manner in which he protects his chosen.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	3	3.5	4	4.5	5	5.5	6	6.5	7	7.5
Damage	2-4	3-5	4-6	5-7	6-8	7-9	8-10	9-11	10-12	11-14
Number of Teeth	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5	11	11.5	12	12.5
Damage	12-15	13-17	14-18	15-20	16-21	17-23	18-25	20-27	21-29	23-31
Number of Teeth	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21

Synergies

Bone Wall: +15% Magic Damage Per Level

Bone Spear: +15% Magic Damage Per Level

Bone Prison: +15% Magic Damage Per Level

Bone Spirit: +15% Magic Damage Per Level

Notes

A fun skill to use. At later levels when Spear and Spirit are maxed, this skill can actually do some impressive damage. Note that a monster can be hit by multiple "teeth" at once.

Bone Armor

Level Requirement: 1

Lore

This spell summons a barrier created from the bones of fallen warriors. The armor revolves around the Necromancer, protecting him against all attacks. Although enchanted, the armor does take damage and will eventually crumble.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Damage Shield	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	90	100	110	120	130	140	150	160	170	180	190	200	210

Synergies

Bone Wall: +15 Damage Absorbed Per Level

Bone Prison: +15 Damage Absorbed Per Level

Notes

Note that the Synergy bonus is greater than the bonus one receives for extra levels of this skill. Therefore, if a player wishes to absorb the maximum amount of damage via this skill, investing in Bone Wall or Prison is a better idea.

Poison Dagger

Level Requirement: 6

Lore

The apothecary skills of the Necromancer lay fundamentally in the studies of venoms, toxins and other poisonous substances. Not only can a skilled Necromancer identify the various strains of poison that he might come across, but he also maintains a ready supply of samples. Rarely does he shy from their use. In a common application of this skill, the Necromancer paints his dagger with a thin coat of virulent poison. The greater his ability, the more potent the poison.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	3	3.2	3.5	3.7	4.0	4.2	4.5	4.7	5.0	5.2
Poison Damage	7-15	13-23	20-32	30-43	40-56	53-70	67-85	82-103	104-126	129-153
Duration (Seconds)	2	2.4	2.8	3.2	3.6	4	4.4	4.8	5.2	5.6
Attack Rating Bonus	30%	50%	70%	90%	110%	130%	150%	170%	190%	210%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	5.5	5.7	6.0	6.2	6.5	6.7	7.0	7.2	7.5	7.7
Poison Damage	155-181	185-212	216-245	250-281	286-319	325-359	374-410	426-464	481-521	540-581
Duration (Seconds)	6	6.4	6.8	7.2	7.6	8	8.4	8.8	9.2	9.6
Attack Rating Bonus	230%	250%	270%	290%	310%	330%	350%	370%	390%	410%

Synergies

Poison Explosion: +20% Poison Damage Per Level

Poison Nova: +20% Poison Damage Per Level

Notes

This is one of two synergies for Poison Nova and most good Poison based Necromancers will max this skill. It should be noted that some, unorthodox players, will utilize this skill to create a deadly "Meleemancer"

Corpse Explosion

Level Requirement: 6

Lore

Every corpse created as a result of a violent death carries with it the anguish of its final moments. With this spell the Necromancer is able to call upon those energies and focus them into a single violent force. This force then expels itself from the carcass with such power that it causes a dramatic explosion.

Stats

This skill always deals from 60% to 100% of the corpse's original hit points, before any modification. Deals 50% physical, and 50% fire damage.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Radius (Yards)	2.6	3	3.3	3.6	4	4.3	4.6	5	5.3	5.6	6	6.3	6.6	7	7.3	7.6	8	8.3	8.6	9

Notes

This skill is even deadlier when coupled with Amplify Damage.

Bone Wall

Level Requirement: 12

Lore

This spell enables the Necromancer to call upon the remnants of the spirits of all the creatures who have ever died in the area. It accumulates their fossilized remains and summons forth from the ground a barrier of dense, fossilized bone. This spell is an effective method for keeping adversaries from reaching a Necromancer, while allowing him to attack from range or make his escape.

Stats

This skill always costs 17 mana and lasts a fixed amount of time (24 seconds)

Normal

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Life	20	25	30	35	39	44	49	54	58	63	68	73	77	82	87	92	96	101	106	111

Defense: 35 Cold Resistance: 70% Poison Resistance: 70%

Nightmare

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Life	147	183	220	257	294	330	367	404	441	477	514	551	588	624	661	698	735	771	808	845

Defense: 174 Cold Resistance: 90% Poison Resistance: 200%

Hell

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Life	431	538	646	754	862	969	1077	1185	1293	1400	1508	1616	1724	1831	1939	2047	2155	2262	2370	2478

Defense: 334 Cold Resistance: 90% Poison Resistance: 200%

Synergies

Bone Armor: +10% Life Per Level

Bone Prison: +10% Life Per Level

Notes

This skill can be useful for blocking off monsters and making it easier to pick them off, however in party play, it can be more of a hindrance then a help.

Poison Explosion

Level Requirement: 18

Lore

This spell permits the Necromancer to accelerate the decomposition of a corpse to an alarming degree. So rapidly does the corpse putrefy, that the toxic gases, normally accumulated in dead tissue over time, explode forth from the carcass in a cloud of poisonous vapors.

Stats

Always costs 8 mana, requires a corpse to be cast.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Poison Damage	28-86	43-112	60-140	80-172	103-206	129-244	158-284	189-327	242-392	301-462
Duration (Seconds)	2	2.4	2.8	3.2	3.6	4	4.4	4.8	5.2	5.6

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Poison Damage	366-539	436-620	512-708	594-801	682-901	775-1006	905-1146	1043-1295	1189-1454	1345-1620
Duration (Seconds)	6	6.4	6.8	7.2	7.6	8	8.4	8.8	9.2	9.6

Synergies

Poison Dagger: +15% Poison Damage Per Level

Poison Nova: +15% Poison Damage Per Level

Notes

This skill can list some pretty impressive damage when itself and it's synergies are maxed, although it can be difficult to utilize, many opt to simply use Poison Nova which acts faster.

Bone Spear

Level Requirement: 18

Lore

Also known as the Talon of Trang'Oul, this spell summons a long shaft of bone issuing forth from the caster and piercing any opponents in its path. Since the force of this projectile is mystical as well as physical it can pass through one opponent and carry on to the next, rending and tearing through whatever is in its path.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	7	7.2	7.5	7.7	8	8.2	8.5	8.7	9	9.2
Damage	17-25	25-34	34-42	42-51	51-59	59-68	68-77	77-85	86-95	96-104

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	9.5	9.7	10	10.2	10.5	10.7	11	11.2	11.5	11.7
Damage	105-114	115-124	125-133	134-143	144-153	154-162	166-176	179-190	192-204	205-218

Synergies

Teeth: +7% Magic Damage Per Level

Bone Wall: +7% Magic Damage Per Level

Bone Prison: +7% Magic Damage Per Level

Bone Spirit: +7% Magic Damage Per Level

Notes

One of the main skills used by Bone based Necromancers. Can decimate groups of enemies very quickly.

Bone Prison

Level Requirement: 24

Lore

Similar to the Bone Wall, a Necromancer with this skill can summon a spirit wall of bone in the form of an enclosing ring. This prison traps all enemies within its circumference. Imprisoned within a cage of bone, the captives are held helpless until they can summon the strength to break through its skeletal confines or the Necromancer loses his hold over the spirits.

Stats

Bone Prison always lasts 24 seconds.

Normal

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	27	26	25	24	23	22	21	20	19	18	17	16	15	14	13	12	11	10	9	8
Normal Life	22	26	31	36	41	45	50	55	60	64	69	74	79	83	88	93	98	102	107	112

Defense: 35 Cold Resistance: 70% Poison Resistance: 70%

Nightmare

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Life	147	183	220	257	294	330	367	404	441	477	514	551	588	624	661	698	735	771	808	845

Defense: 174 Cold Resistance: 90% Poison Resistance: 200%

Hell

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Life	431	538	646	754	862	969	1077	1185	1293	1400	1508	1616	1724	1831	1939	2047	2155	2262	2370	2478

Defense: 334 Cold Resistance: 90% Poison Resistance: 200%

Synergies

Bone Armor: +8% Life Per Level

Bone Wall: +8% Life Per Level

Notes

Poison Nova

Level Requirement: 30

Lore

This spell befouls the atmosphere surrounding the caster. With an arcane chant, the Necromancer corrupts the very air we breathe and causes it to erupt in all directions. It is from years of investigation and preparation that the Necromancer can choose a poisonous gas that is toxic to the minions of evil, yet harmless to himself and his companions.

Stats

Poison Nova's mana cost is 20, and the poison damage is fixed over 2 seconds.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Poison Damage	52-93	67-108	82-123	97-138	112-153	127-168	142-183	157-198	176-217	194-236

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Poison Damage	213-254	232-273	251-292	269-311	288-329	307-348	337-378	367-408	397-438	427-468

Synergies

Poison Dagger: +10% Poison Damage Per Level

Poison Explosion: +10% Poison Damage Per Level

Notes

The main skill utilized by Poison based Necromancers. Remember that one doesn't need to cast this skill all the time. Once every 2 seconds is the ideal rate, because casting it before the Poison Duration is up will not effect anything.

Bone Spirit

Level Requirement: 30

Lore

This powerful spell briefly summons the spirit of a vengeful revenant. This skeletal specter immediately seeks out its objective, ripping free a portion of the target's soul and carrying it away to the plane of the dead. This is not a true summoning spell, however, as the Necromancers have not yet determined how to control these wraiths. For now, it is enough that they are able to shield themselves and their companions from their wrath!

Stats

Bone Spirit will track enemies until it encounters an obstacle. If fired and no target was selected, it will go for the nearest monster.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	12	12.5	13	13.5	14	14.5	15	15.5	16	16.5
Damage	22-33	40-52	58-71	76-90	94-109	112-128	129-147	147-166	166-187	185-207

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	17	17.5	18	18.5	19	19.5	20	20.5	21	21.5
Damage	204-227	224-247	243-267	262-287	281-308	300-328	320-349	340-370	360-392	380-413

Synergies

Teeth: +6% Magic Damage Per Level

Bone Wall: +6% Magic Damage Per Level

Bone Spear: +6% Magic Damage Per Level

Bone Prison: +6% Magic Damage Per Level

Notes