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Apr 25 2026 09:03am
I play on switch also. I use poison nova. I think ce hits different on pc than switch. Ce seems to sometimes work where you want it but other times just pops a body no where near where it’s needed


Makes sense for console and switch I guess
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Apr 25 2026 09:26am
Makes sense for console and switch I guess


Yeah. I’ve never tried on pc, but I’m assuming it casts wherever your cursor is.
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Apr 25 2026 02:21pm
yeah im scrapping summon necro.

The fact you need CE to clear and not your summons is a complete joke to a summoning class. Blizzard really failed necro, kinda glad I never played summon necro haha.
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Apr 25 2026 02:23pm
Not using CE? WHY???

Its like you got a dick but not using it. WHY
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yeah im scrapping summon necro.

The fact you need CE to clear and not your summons is a complete joke to a summoning class. Blizzard really failed necro, kinda glad I never played summon necro haha.


Summon can still melt Ubers easily, and clear p8 zone

But you need
enigma
Beast
Pride
Infinity
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Apr 25 2026 02:42pm
from druid to necro you seem to want a summoner real bad

the best version of this probably currently exists with warlock, bind demon (jab spearwoman) + defilers + optional sigil lethargy

but PTR will nerf demon amp and life so.... play it now?
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Apr 25 2026 02:42pm
the fact that necro gets hit and summons are ignored while teleporting is also frustrating.

Might be better enjoyed just walking with a pride iron golem but thats kinda a big deal to throw away.

If necro could survive better I wouldnt hesitate to put pride for iron golem... but shit even with max block necro is taking a lot of damage.
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Apr 25 2026 03:37pm
yeah im scrapping summon necro.

The fact you need CE to clear and not your summons is a complete joke to a summoning class. Blizzard really failed necro, kinda glad I never played summon necro haha.


If you want necro poison Nova is pretty good on p1 switch. I can clear the whole game tz fairly quickly. For the zones that you have to double back you can just cast pn then tele away. They die off screen and just check for loot on your way back. I’d say it’s almost on par with Nova sorc without using static field.
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Apr 25 2026 07:09pm
used beast double axe and did great, also one point wonder to revive Urdars at river of flame kick ass, might merc didnt use conviction used a pride was too cheap to use in iron golem made insight for that lol
never had any problems, always decrepify bosses
if your skeletons are missing too much they need more levels or you can use act 2 merc with blessed aim
mainia runeword weapon if you cant afford beast would seem to work never had that when i played summoner

This post was edited by Soulphage on Apr 25 2026 07:13pm
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Apr 25 2026 08:21pm
Pointless to run summoner without corpse explosion.
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