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</nowiki><p><nowiki>This guide will go over general damage output lessons, ability prioritisation, a learning path, and style-specific solutions for common PvM concerns</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Knowledge of in-game ability/item descriptions is assumed, this guide aims to tie the tools together rather than list what they do</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ For general PvM terminology, damage tips, and revolution bars, check out their respective sections in </nowiki>[[PvME/Damage rotations/Damage rotations FAQ|<nowiki>DPM Advice Faq</nowiki>]]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ To compare abilities, use </nowiki>[https://rs-analysis.xyz/necromancy.html <nowiki>RS Analysis' Necromancy Page</nowiki>]<nowiki>, and add your gear</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><h2 id="core-necromancy-rotation"><nowiki>&gt; </nowiki><ins><nowiki>Core Necromancy Rotation</nowiki></ins><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1148995625896120460.png?v=1 <nowiki>necromancy</nowiki>]</h2>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>This section covers rotations using core style abilities before later unlocks are obtained</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><em><nowiki>See </nowiki><ins><strong><nowiki>Advanced Necromancy Rotations</nowiki></strong></ins><nowiki> section further down for info on necromancy rotations using best-in-slot gear</nowiki></em></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>A typical Necromancy rotation uses the strongest Basic Abilities available to build adrenaline, and spends it on the strongest available Enhanced Abilities, Ultimate Abilities, or Special Attacks</nowiki></strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• While doing this, we must think about the following </nowiki><strong><nowiki>key considerations:</nowiki></strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ Basic ability patterns </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ Buff usage </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ Stack management </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> / </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="basic-pattern"><ins><nowiki>Basic Pattern</nowiki></ins></h3>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>The basic pattern uses Touch of Death </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> and Soul Sap </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> to build stacks, then spends them later</nowiki></strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Touch of Death </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki>, Has high priority when cooldown is available</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Soul Sap </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki>, Often used in blocks of 3 abilities:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• </nowiki><strong><nowiki>[</nowiki></strong><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → Ability → Ability </nowiki><strong><nowiki>]</nowiki></strong><nowiki> → Repeat</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Stack spenders</nowiki></strong><nowiki>, Use these to spend your </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> and </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Finger of Death </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ Prioritised inside of </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ Often shouldn't be used when under 6 </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks due to adrenaline cost</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Volley of Souls </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ Often shouldn't be used when under 5 </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Death Guard </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809243143766118.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathguard90</nowiki>]<nowiki> Special Attack</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ Spends all </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks, Often shouldn't be used when over 4 </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Other strong abilities</nowiki></strong><nowiki>, These should be woven into rotations effectively:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Death Skulls </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Split Soul </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809168368148490.png?v=1 <nowiki>splitsoul</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Bloat </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Command Skeleton Warrior </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809194423160883.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandskeleton</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="living-death"><ins><nowiki>Living Death</nowiki></ins></h3>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Living Death </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> is the main buff to prioritise whenever there is an opportunity to deal damage</nowiki></strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• The exception to this is when the fight would end too quickly, or mechanics occur, and you can't benefit from the full duration</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Ideally, enter boss fights and important phases with 100% adrenaline so you can activate it immediately</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ In Living Death </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki>, continue following the basic pattern of building and spending stacks, while maximizing Death Skulls </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> usage:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎● Death Skulls </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎● Finger of Death </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎● Volley of Souls </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Keep in mind you want to be using your other strong abilities in-between </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> and your stack spenders</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Split Soul </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809168368148490.png?v=1 <nowiki>splitsoul</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Bloat </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]<nowiki>, only approximately every 20 seconds</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Command Skeleton Warrior </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809194423160883.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandskeleton</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ While waiting for </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> cooldown, you do not want to needlessly camp 100% adrenaline, and can start building when </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> is nearly ready to use again</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="conjures"><ins><nowiki>Conjures</nowiki></ins></h3>
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</nowiki><p><em><nowiki>Conjures are summoned allies that help you in combat and should be used everywhere, unless a good reason is stated</nowiki></em></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Vengeful Ghost</nowiki></strong><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809206423060632.png?v=1 <nowiki>conjureghost</nowiki>]<nowiki> should be kept active and commanded with </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434409913634816.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandghost</nowiki>]<nowiki> before damage rotations, as this provides both passive damage and sustain throughout the fight</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Skeleton Warrior</nowiki></strong><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434516658651147.png?v=1 <nowiki>conjureskeleton</nowiki>]<nowiki> should be kept active, with Command Skeleton Warrior </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809194423160883.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandskeleton</nowiki>]<nowiki> woven into rotations when available for effective damage</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Putrid Zombie</nowiki></strong><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809200219684924.png?v=1 <nowiki>conjurezombie</nowiki>]<nowiki> is mainly kept active for passive damage, but Command Putrid Zombie </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809191231295549.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandzombie</nowiki>]<nowiki> can be used situationally for burst AoE</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• This kills the Zombie, so only use it when the burst damage is worth needing to refresh </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1166094935066423348.png?v=1 <nowiki>conjurearmy</nowiki>]<nowiki> or wait for the original conjure cooldown</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Phantom Guardian</nowiki></strong><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1280109199069806604.png?v=1 <nowiki>conjurephantom</nowiki>]<nowiki> is primarily defensive, reducing incoming damage while active</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• It builds Valour stacks over time when getting hit, which can be spent by Command Phantom Guardian </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1280109200432959528.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandphantom</nowiki>]<nowiki> for situational AoE damage</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Conjure Undead Army</nowiki></strong><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1166094935066423348.png?v=1 <nowiki>conjurearmy</nowiki>]<nowiki> is the standard way to summon or refresh conjures before key damage windows</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Can be configured by right-clicking </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1166094935066423348.png?v=1 <nowiki>conjurearmy</nowiki>]<nowiki> and choosing the customise option</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="stack-management"><ins><nowiki>Stack Management</nowiki></ins></h3>
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</nowiki><p><em><nowiki>Necromancy rotations are heavily shaped by managing Necrosis </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> and Residual Soul </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks effectively</nowiki></em></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Necromancy uses stack stack building basic abilities to unlock stronger spenders later in the rotation</nowiki></strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Touch of Death </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> grants 4 </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Soul Sap </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> grants 1 </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• These stacks should generally be built naturally while cycling your strongest available abilities</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Necrosis </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks are primarily spent on Finger of Death </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]</strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Try to avoid using </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> below 6 </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> for effective use</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• During Living Death </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> prioritise Finger of Death </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> and Necromancy </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> higher than other weaker options</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Death Guard </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809243143766118.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathguard90</nowiki>]<nowiki> Special Attack </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]<nowiki> consumes all </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> to deal good damage and stun the target, can be used when at or less than 4 </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Residual Soul </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks are primarily spent on Volley of Souls </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]</strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Volley of Souls </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> should be used with 5 </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> for maximum value</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Soul Strike </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809142376058910.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulstrike</nowiki>]<nowiki> can be used with Flanking </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/712073088296157185.png?v=1 <nowiki>flank4</nowiki>]<nowiki> to deal good damage per soul, outside of your </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> rotation</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> can be comboed alongside Threads of Fate </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809172335951933.png?v=1 <nowiki>threadsoffate</nowiki>]<nowiki> to generate more </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> in AoE scenarios</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Devourer's Guard </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1400511720455143539.png?v=1 <nowiki>devourersguard</nowiki>]<nowiki> Special Attack </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]<nowiki> consumes all </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> souls to deal good damage and stun the target, can be used outside of </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> rotation as its own seperate rotation</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Good stack management means avoiding both early spending and overcapping</nowiki></strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Spending too early lowers the value of the stacks</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Overcapping wastes potential value the stacks</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><h2 id="rotation-examples"><nowiki>&gt; </nowiki><ins><nowiki>Rotation Examples</nowiki></ins><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]</h2>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>These are only suggestions to work from, and will not necessarily be applicable at all bosses or situations. For boss-specific rotations, see their respective guides.</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="starting-unlocks"><ins><nowiki>Starting Unlocks</nowiki></ins></h3>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Ring of Vigour </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513201065877831680.png?v=1 <nowiki>rov</nowiki>]<nowiki> or its passive effect after </nowiki>[https://runescape.wiki/w/Extinction <nowiki>Extinction quest</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Super Adrenaline or Enhanced Replenishment Potions </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/634350450887622656.png?v=1 <nowiki>enhreplen</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Adrenaline potion rotations can be looped with the corresponding non-adrenaline potion rotation</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Necromancy Talent Tree fully unlocked</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Because Necromancy relies on multiple </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> every </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki>, Try to obtain Igneous Kal-Mor </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139200072438005851.png?v=1 <nowiki>igneouskalmor</nowiki>]<nowiki> as soon as possible</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Conservation of Energy </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/697808773711921195.png?v=1 <nowiki>conservationofenergy</nowiki>]<nowiki> is highly recommended</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="living-death-rotation-examples"><ins><nowiki>Living Death Rotation Examples</nowiki></ins></h3>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>Rotations assume a regular prebuild of </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1166094935066423348.png?v=1 <nowiki>conjurearmy</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809128136388819.png?v=1 <nowiki>lifetransfer</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434409913634816.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandghost</nowiki>]<nowiki> is done beforehand</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki></nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><strong><nowiki>Example</nowiki></strong></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> + </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/634350450887622656.png?v=1 <nowiki>enhreplen</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809194423160883.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandskeleton</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809168368148490.png?v=1 <nowiki>splitsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> (</nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> ends)</nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><strong><nowiki>Example w/out Adrenaline Potion</nowiki></strong></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809168368148490.png?v=1 <nowiki>splitsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]<nowiki> (</nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> ends)</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki></nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>These rotations demonstrate the fundamental structure of necromancy's core rotation, and show typical ways of setting up the triple </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> while sticking to the basic pattern.</nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>Divert </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/787904334377648130.png?v=1 <nowiki>divert</nowiki>]<nowiki> can be used for extra adrenaline, particularly useful for casting </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]<nowiki> during </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]</p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>If you do not meet the requirements to get three </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> during your </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> then settle for two </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> and use other strong abilities to fill in gaps like </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809194423160883.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandskeleton</nowiki>]</p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><h3 id="outside-of-living-death"><ins><nowiki>Outside of Living Death</nowiki></ins></h3>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><strong><nowiki>General ability prioritization</nowiki></strong></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><ol><nowiki>
</nowiki><li><nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>Keep conjures alive and ghost commanded</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki></li><nowiki>
</nowiki><li><nowiki>
</nowiki><p>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> if it gets a lot of value and doesn't hinder the rest of the rotation</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki></li><nowiki>
</nowiki><li><nowiki>
</nowiki><p>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]<nowiki> if the target will live long enough for it to get value, and you have excess adrenaline for it</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki></li><nowiki>
</nowiki><li><nowiki>
</nowiki><p>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809194423160883.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandskeleton</nowiki>]<nowiki> when available</nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki></li><nowiki>
</nowiki><li><nowiki>
</nowiki><p>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> over other basics, unless overcapping on </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks</nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki></li><nowiki>
</nowiki><li><nowiki>
</nowiki><p>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> woven in for adrenaline and building souls for a </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> before next </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]</p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki></li><nowiki>
</nowiki><li><nowiki>
</nowiki><p>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> at 6+ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki></li><nowiki>
</nowiki><li><nowiki>
</nowiki><p>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> at 5 </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]</p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki></li><nowiki>
</nowiki><li><nowiki>
</nowiki><p>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809243143766118.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathguard90</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1257438999794946099.png?v=1 <nowiki>eofspec</nowiki>]<nowiki> if you need the stun or burst damage from it</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki></li><nowiki>
</nowiki></ol>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki></nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ When </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> is about to come off cooldown build adrenaline for it and refresh </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1166094935066423348.png?v=1 <nowiki>conjurearmy</nowiki>]</p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>Assumes a </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> rotation from above is used before this</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki></nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><strong><nowiki>Example rotation</nowiki></strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809194423160883.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandskeleton</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809234922934282.png?v=1 <nowiki>omniguard</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809194423160883.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandskeleton</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809194423160883.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandskeleton</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1482849360462086244.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrobasic</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]</p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki></nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><h2 id="pvm-decision-making"><nowiki>&gt; </nowiki><ins><nowiki>PvM Decision Making</nowiki></ins><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]</h2>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>Next, we explore how necromancy solves common PvM scenarios using its versatile tools</nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki></nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><h3 id="area-of-effect-aoe"><ins><nowiki>Area-of-Effect (AoE)</nowiki></ins></h3>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Threads of Fate </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809172335951933.png?v=1 <nowiki>threadsoffate</nowiki>]<nowiki> is the default option for dealing with AoE scenarios as necromancy</nowiki></strong></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Longer range AoE targeting than other options while being very flexible in ability usage</nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Use powerful abilities like </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809172335951933.png?v=1 <nowiki>threadsoffate</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809262194294864.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathguard70</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1257438999794946099.png?v=1 <nowiki>eofspec</nowiki>]<nowiki> or use </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> to build </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks like </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809172335951933.png?v=1 <nowiki>threadsoffate</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809262194294864.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathguard70</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1257438999794946099.png?v=1 <nowiki>eofspec</nowiki>]</p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ Can continue to be used even if target dies, this helps with killing multiple sets of enemies with one cast</nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Can be used to briefly stun multiple targets with stun abilities such as </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809262194294864.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathguard70</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1257438999794946099.png?v=1 <nowiki>eofspec</nowiki>]<nowiki> / </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809142376058910.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulstrike</nowiki>]</p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki></nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Spectral Scythe </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809145706319892.png?v=1 <nowiki>spectralscythe</nowiki>]<nowiki> can be used for close range AoE multiple times</nowiki></strong></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• First activation is only an arc in front of the player, subsequent casts will hit all around the player</nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Costly to use multiple times, but effective for smaller groups of close enemies</nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki></nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Low Priority or Highly Situational</nowiki></strong></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Soul Strike </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809142376058910.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulstrike</nowiki>]<nowiki> provides a cheap spammable AoE option, but is often too weak or costs too many </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks</nowiki></p>
<nowiki>
</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Command Putrid Zombie </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809191231295549.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandzombie</nowiki>]<nowiki> deals good damage, but can often be unreliable and causes your </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809200219684924.png?v=1 <nowiki>conjurezombie</nowiki>]<nowiki> to die, forcing you to refresh </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1166094935066423348.png?v=1 <nowiki>conjurearmy</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Bloat </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]<nowiki> is best used when you kill the main target, causing it to spread to nearby enemies, good but low range and costs adrenaline</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Blood Siphon </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434279311380532.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloodsiphon</nowiki>]<nowiki> can be useful for large healing, but has very low AoE damage</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki><strong><nowiki>Some PvM scenarios emphasise short phases and quick damage checks rather than keeping up a consistent flow of damage</nowiki></strong></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ In such cases, we have some of the following options:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Using </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809168368148490.png?v=1 <nowiki>splitsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> and </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]<nowiki> ahead of time</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Utilising abilities with late hit timings </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434663903899728.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathskulls</nowiki>]<nowiki> / </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> to clip into the start of the next phase</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Spend all stacks quickly by using </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> / </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> / </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809243143766118.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathguard90</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1257438999794946099.png?v=1 <nowiki>eofspec</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Utilising stalling with </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809243143766118.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathguard90</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1257438999794946099.png?v=1 <nowiki>eofspec</nowiki>]<nowiki> / </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809234922934282.png?v=1 <nowiki>omniguard</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ This only works with special attacks, normal necromancy abilities cannot be stalled and released</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ This can be combined with </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809168368148490.png?v=1 <nowiki>splitsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> / </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809172335951933.png?v=1 <nowiki>threadsoffate</nowiki>]<nowiki> / </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809121983336548.png?v=1 <nowiki>invokedeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> to utilise their effects</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="ring-selection"><ins><nowiki>Ring Selection</nowiki></ins><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1245442140318863490.png?v=1 <nowiki>occulistring</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1232124265826877574.png?v=1 <nowiki>zorgothsring</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1511674831945334894.png?v=1 <nowiki>ringofretribution</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513190159462825984.png?v=1 <nowiki>rod</nowiki>]</h3>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Necromancy has multiple rings to choose from. When making your selection, consider the following:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1245442140318863490.png?v=1 <nowiki>occulistring</nowiki>]<nowiki> on average generally provides the most single target damage with it giving </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139452791878856805.png?v=1 <nowiki>necrosis</nowiki>]<nowiki> stacks to use during </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1232124265826877574.png?v=1 <nowiki>zorgothsring</nowiki>]<nowiki> is more suited towards AoE situations, giving extra souls for </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809172335951933.png?v=1 <nowiki>threadsoffate</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> and </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809142376058910.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulstrike</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1511674831945334894.png?v=1 <nowiki>ringofretribution</nowiki>]<nowiki> is good when you want to use a specific rotation that doesn't rely on extra stacks from rings, and the target can take reflect damage</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513190159462825984.png?v=1 <nowiki>rod</nowiki>]<nowiki> is good if none of the above apply or you want the extra protection</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><h2 id="advanced-necromancy-rotations"><nowiki>&gt; </nowiki><ins><nowiki>Advanced Necromancy Rotations</nowiki></ins><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809234922934282.png?v=1 <nowiki>omniguard</nowiki>]</h2>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>This section focuses on tactics that make full use of endgame tools available to necromancy </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1148995625896120460.png?v=1 <nowiki>necromancy</nowiki>]<nowiki>. Players looking to optimise around Omni Guard </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809234922934282.png?v=1 <nowiki>omniguard</nowiki>]<nowiki> and Devourer's Guard </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1400511720455143539.png?v=1 <nowiki>devourersguard</nowiki>]<nowiki> should use this section as reference.</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="omni-guard"><ins><nowiki>Omni Guard</nowiki></ins><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809234922934282.png?v=1 <nowiki>omniguard</nowiki>]</h3>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Passively provides Death Spark </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathspark</nowiki>]<nowiki> which is great for generally dealing extra damage</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]<nowiki> can be used to ready </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathspark</nowiki>]<nowiki> at wars </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/656844963522281473.png?v=1 <nowiki>dummy</nowiki>]<nowiki> before starting the fight</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ The special attack </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809234922934282.png?v=1 <nowiki>omniguard</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]<nowiki> readies </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathspark</nowiki>]<nowiki> in addition to dealing good damage</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Can be used as its own rotation by readying </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathspark</nowiki>]<nowiki> repeatedly like </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1138809234922934282.png?v=1 <nowiki>omniguard</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathspark</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathspark</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathspark</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><h3 id="devourers-guard"><ins><nowiki>Devourer's Guard</nowiki></ins><nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1400511720455143539.png?v=1 <nowiki>devourersguard</nowiki>]</h3>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Passively provides Soul Reave </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathspark</nowiki>]<nowiki> which can be good for more specific situations</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]<nowiki> can be used to prebuild at wars </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/656844963522281473.png?v=1 <nowiki>dummy</nowiki>]<nowiki> faster</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809172335951933.png?v=1 <nowiki>threadsoffate</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1400511720455143539.png?v=1 <nowiki>devourersguard</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathsparkorsoulreave</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809175980810380.png?v=1 <nowiki>touchofdeath</nowiki>]</p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>⬥ Can be used for a double </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> rotation when not able to do a </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434908486357072.png?v=1 <nowiki>livingdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> rotation, useful at group scenarios:</nowiki></p>
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</nowiki><p><nowiki>‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• 5 </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1139453152169558046.png?v=1 <nowiki>residualsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809168368148490.png?v=1 <nowiki>splitsoul</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159433682403201044.png?v=1 <nowiki>bloat</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1400511720455143539.png?v=1 <nowiki>devourersguard</nowiki>]<nowiki> </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/537340400273195028.png?v=1 <nowiki>spec</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathsparkorsoulreave</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathsparkorsoulreave</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809194423160883.png?v=1 <nowiki>commandskeleton</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1143642264850141205.png?v=1 <nowiki>deathsparkorsoulreave</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159434801938432010.png?v=1 <nowiki>fingerofdeath</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809140476031057.png?v=1 <nowiki>soulsap</nowiki>]<nowiki> → </nowiki>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1159435029592686642.png?v=1 <nowiki>volleyofsouls</nowiki>]</p>
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