Necro needs a class identity refresh much more than any other class after DK
vadritox2
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I play all type of content in the game (PvE DD, tank, healer, PvP dueling, brawler, bash, WW, HA, bomber, support, pure, subclassed builds), and I recently noticed that Necro is BY FAR the least playable class in the game at the moment. It was already close to that spot prior to subclassing, but with that update it got even worse. Literally the only 2 skills even worth considering to pick from Necro's skillset is Blastbones for PvP brawler/duelling builds and Colossus for bomber builds. Bomber builds are very niche anyways, and Blastboness isn't even that strong, Shalks and Bow Proc are probably better combo/delayed dmg skills anyways.
So, 2 okay-ish skills out of 18 in the class, the rest 16 are mostly useless, because for each one there's already a different and objectively better option in the game. This current state is extremely problematic because due to the corpse mechanic present in all 3 of the Necro skill lines, picking a single line from Necro to subclass makes it already suboptimal as you loose the strong corpse synergy; but on the other hand, a pure Necro build is objectively terrible in all types of content (across both PvP and PvE) as its numbers are simply too low to make it work.
If the Necro identity refresh will take a lot of time, as per the current timeline, I think the class deserves some significant buffs in the very near future at least. However, personally I think it should be the next class to be looked into thoroughly after DK. As things currently stand, all 3 Necro skill lines are one of the worst across all type of content. All other class skill lines in the game (especially in the world post DK update) will have at least 2-3 good skills and be competitive in SOME type of content.
So, 2 okay-ish skills out of 18 in the class, the rest 16 are mostly useless, because for each one there's already a different and objectively better option in the game. This current state is extremely problematic because due to the corpse mechanic present in all 3 of the Necro skill lines, picking a single line from Necro to subclass makes it already suboptimal as you loose the strong corpse synergy; but on the other hand, a pure Necro build is objectively terrible in all types of content (across both PvP and PvE) as its numbers are simply too low to make it work.
If the Necro identity refresh will take a lot of time, as per the current timeline, I think the class deserves some significant buffs in the very near future at least. However, personally I think it should be the next class to be looked into thoroughly after DK. As things currently stand, all 3 Necro skill lines are one of the worst across all type of content. All other class skill lines in the game (especially in the world post DK update) will have at least 2-3 good skills and be competitive in SOME type of content.
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vadritox2✭✭The main problem is that even if you assemble an optimized pure necro PvP build which maximizes synergies:
- 4-5 corpse generating skills,
- 2-3 corpse consuming skills,
- Corpsebuster set,
- Nobility in Decay set,
- Vamp spammable,
then its performance is simply AVERAGE, not terrible but also not strong at all - simply painfully average damage, survivability and sustain, all while requiring a very APM-heavy and difficult playstyle (positioning corpses, strategically consuming them). And why would anyone spend effort farming these sets or bothering with such a weird playstyle just to achieve AVERAGE performance at best. Everyone will instead use a generic Assassination / Animal Companion / Storm Calling build and achieve way better damage and sustain, while having a super simple playstyle.Edited by vadritox2 on February 2, 2026 12:50PM2 -
nightbringer1993✭✭✭Four years of necro nerfs, now the class feels like a scam.
This summer once warden and DK would have their refresh, nobody will want a necro tank.
For DD, well poeple don't want them in trial groups, got kicked as a necro but not as an arca or hvy atack sorc.
Then in terms of PvP necro is just dead. I stopped using my necro in pvp since the blastbone nerf in 2024. Oumatched by all other classes, especial ZOS's beloved warden.
Cropseburster got nerfed when they introduced the corpse/pet limitation last year. Now corpses keep on dissappearing and blastbone sometimes won't spawn.
Only grave lord has some worth, but the other two skill lines are outmatched by other classes"s skill lines.
This 12.99€ class is a huge scam nowadays, and ZOS should be ashamed of letting this class in such condition. New players who are paying this class thinking they'll have a necromancer but then end up with a completely messed up "mage". A class that is being discriminated in the game because nobody wants them and the class refresh order will make things worst.
Necro refresh should have been this year, and ZOS once again seriously insuled the players who bought the class or the Elsweyr DLC. Some players have placed a lot of effort all those years on their necros to ultimatly get trashed and unnable to play. So we got scammed and if their are no necro buffs this summer and that I see this game full of wardens, the class I hate the most, I guess I will seriously reduce my play time in ESO.PC EU1 -
Silvains_Demon✭✭✭This was my attempt at fixing the class:
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/683786/necromancer-rework-idea-consumable-minions#latest0