Upgrade Order - Necromancy 
Introduction & Disclaimer
This channel 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 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 
- experienced players
⬥ Deathwarden 
- less experienced players
• Note: these tasks are generally easier, but slightly more time consuming
Stage 1: High ROI
⬥ Work towards everything in #unknown-channel
⬥ Upgrade to T70 Weapons 
⬥ T70 Deathwarden (Tank Armour)
⬥ Craft the Deathwarden Nexus 
⬥ Conjurer's Raising Amulet 
- 
123,257
⬥ Upgrade to T80 Weapons 
⬥ Scripture of Jas 
- 2,270,755
⬥ Equilibrium 2 
- 9,277,517
⬥ Upgrade to T90 Weapons 
⬥ Pick one ring to rule them all (you don't need both):
• Zorgoth's Soul Ring 
- upgraded version of quest reward from Requiem for a Dragon
• Occultist's Ring 
- 5,413,629
Stage 2: Medium ROI
⬥ All other upgrades in #unknown-channel
⬥ The First Necromancer set 
- 337,510,425
⬥ Omni Guard 
- 223,237,384
⬥ Soulbound Lantern 
- 476,546,194
⬥ Best-in-slot weapon perks
• P6AS1 + AS4E2 
+ 
- 123,363,951
⬥ Scripture of Ful 
- 117,169,393
⬥ Essence of Finality (with T70 Death Guard) 
- 171,446,971
⬥ Divert 
- 28,083,984
⬥ T90 Flanking switch - 5,471,944
• Perked with Flanking 4 
• Primarily for group based content, with some niche solo uses, skip if these do not pertain to you.
⬥ Equilibrium 4 
- 186,693,579
⬥ Shard of Genesis Essence 
(1 covers both and ) - 621,559,153
Stage 3: Low ROI
⬥ Ruination 
- 647,561,404
⬥ Vital Drain 
- 176,923,629
⬥ Invoke Lord of Bones 
- 57,655,051
• Applicable bosses include: Vorago, AoD, Sanctum of Rebirth
⬥ Devourer's Nexus 
- 17,974,540
• This is a higher priority if primarily doing group content
⬥ Misalionar's Death Mask 
and Cinderbane Gloves 
- 390,288,977 + 42,229,420
⬥ Deathtouch Bracelet 
- 34,498,346
⬥ Upgrade to T100 Flanking switch - 476,546,194
• Perked with F4E1 
- 56,099,818
• Optionally dyed 
- 537,196,664
⬥ Invoke Arisen Flesh 
- 49,434,668
Common Mistakes to Avoid