However, certain enemies such as Sprite gods are much easier to defeat by strafing at relatively close range. As a robe class, it is not recommended to routinely fight at close range with the Necromancer.

The Necromancer wears robes, which cut on defense in exchange for MP. Necromancer is better at approaching enemies, healing if he gets too low. The staff shoots out 4 shots that deal lots of damage when combined, even though it has less range. Superior, from Chancellor Dammah, is a very powerful staff, with only the T14 staff (another Oryx’s Sancturary drop) competing in damage. The inclusion of spellblades, which provide both armor piercing and piercing multiple targets at the same time, can also nullify the need for these two UT staves in particular. They can be useful, but their medicore DPS in general situations make them swapouts. Meanwhile, the Staff of Esben drops from Esben the Unwilling, and is one of the few staves that can hit multiple targets. This allows the Necromancer some utility in fighting enemies with high DEF. Tezcacoatl’s Tail from the aptly named Tezcacoatl the Great Basilisk is the only staff that can armor pierce. These staves provide an arrayment of utility to the Necromancer. This staff may be less useful for the Necromancer, whom depends on his general aim in order to deal consistent damage and effectively heal using his ability. It is also a late-game drop, from Malus of the Cultist Hideout. It also has a fairly poor range, though still having many more applications than EP. The catch is that it fires backwards, meaning you have to aim the opposite of your cursor (thus, skull). The Staff of Unholy Sacrifice might not have the same damage, but it still outdamages just about any other staff while piercing enemies. It drops from a common dungeon - Sprite World, to boot. On enemies that you can safely stand on, such as Pentaract Towers or a staggered O3, there is simply no competition.

The Staff of Extreme Prejudice (EP) fires 10 shots in a circle, dealing absurd DPS in its effective range of zero. These staves only really work in specific scenarios, but have extremely high damage. Cosmic Whole and Vital Unity are tradable, while T14 is a soulbound Oryx’s Sancturary drop. There are few UT staves that have comparable damage. The Staff of the Cosmic Whole, Staff of the Vital Unity, and Staff of the Fundamental Core have excellent range and great damage, making them ideal weapons to farm gods and bosses alike. Tiered staves are the bread and butter of any staff class.

Sword of the necromancer guide