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The Warlock is the Acolyte’s dark spellcaster Mastery Class inLast Epoch.
Be the life of an undead party as Last Epoch’s Necromancer.
This createscascading waves of damagejust from casting a single Chthonic Fissure, applying a number ofDoTs and debuffs.
This is combined withSpirit PlagueandInfernal Shadeto provide evenmore damage overtime.
These will get you through the early game, which is fairly straightforward in its own right.
Also, SpecializeSpirit Plaguenow.
For bosses, applySpirit Plaguefirst for more damage over time.
Once you unlock your next Skill Specialization slot at level 35, slot inRip Bloodagain.
The final Skill Specialization slot unlocks at level 50, and we’ll slot inInfernal Shadehere.
For the Acolyte tree, focus on boostingBlood AuraandForbidden Knowledge, then theUnnatural Preservationnode for extraResistances and Ward Retention.
In the Warlock tree, we’ll be getting a mix of damage and defense-boosting nodes.
Soul Stealer is an important node to put points into to help with this build’s high mana cost.
Cauldron of BloodandCrimson Favorsare also important, improving your Bleed Chance and damage.
Important Stats And Uniques
This build is luckily verygear-independent.
For defense, anything that boosts your Ward will be good, soWard Per SecondandWard Decay Threshold.
Here’s how you should prioritize your gear’s offensive stats.
And for your defensive stats, here’s what to look out for.
Unleash the beast with this minion-focused Primalist subclass.