Necromancy upgrade order
Introduction & Disclaimer
This guide lists the recommended general melee purchase/unlock progression for players to follow.
Last Revised: 23rd October 2026
The order is subject to change at any time as prices change, updates occur, and knowledge expands
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
Feel free to ask in PvM help (external Discord) for a tailored list to the content that you do!
Necromancy Upgrade Order
For further information on each upgrade, check Armour And Weapons, Perks and Perk Information, Permanent Unlocks, or Eof Specs
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.
⬥ Deathdealer dealerhood80 - experienced players
⬥ Deathwarden wardenhood80 - less experienced players
• Note: these tasks are generally easier, but slightly more time consuming
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
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
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
Common Mistakes to Avoid
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