“All of Tamriel’s dead are a resource for you to manipulate and exploit, as nothing is forbidden for those who seek to master the dark arts. The Necromancer Class brings a unique style of play to The Elder Scrolls Online, allowing you to summon the undead and make use of corpses to overwhelm your enemies and empower your attacks.” - The Elder Scrolls Online
Necromancers have gained popularity due to their unique skill lines that enable you to play any role and even pull off a good hybrid build however, they make for great healers with one of the most powerful Ultimate abilities in the game. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Necromancers are generally really late healers, and their resurrection ability sticks to that very same theme, allowing you to bring back three players from the dead simultaneously. Anyone interested in healing roles definitely should give this Class a spin, and here are 5 builds to help you put together an indispensable healer.
5. Abra Cadaver
Magicka Necromancer healer build - Dottz Gaming
Abra Cadaver is an up-to-date, adjustable build with great gear options. Two skill setups are available to you, one of which is geared towards the Z’en’s Redress and Martial Knowledge sets. There isn’t a set rotation as with most healing builds, but it is relatively easy to keep your HoTs up at all times, making this a great beginner's build.
What this build is good for:
- Those who are just starting out in the healing role
- Those who currently only have their base class abilities to put a build together
- Dungeons and Trials
- Great AoE heals
- Great burst heals
- Good self and group buffs
- Good sustain
Build Details:
- Magicka build
- Light armor build
- Restoration staff on front weapon bar
- Inferno/Ice staff on back weapon bar
- Good sustain
- Good self and group buffs
- Great burst heals and HoTs
http://dottzgaming.com/build/abra-cadaver-necromancer-healer-pve-build/
4. Resurrect
Magicka Necromancer healer build - BrahWeGotThis
Resurrect is a fantastic healing build for group content that provides valuable debuffs to enemies, making you an indispensable part of the team. There are suggested skills, but with this build, the placement of skills on your skill bars is entirely up to personal preference and what you find the most natural. This build also utilizes two of the most popular healing sets, being Spell Power Cure, and Hollowfang Thirst, both of which are very easily attained.
What this build is good for:
- Easily attainable gear
- Dungeons and Trials
- Great group buffs
- Good enemy debuffs
- High sustain
- Great group attributes sustain
Build Details:
- Magicka build
- Light armor
- Spell Power Cure and Hollowfang Thirst are used
- Restoration staff on front weapon bar
- Lightning staff on back weapon bar
- Great self-sustain
- Good AoE heals
- Good enemy debuffs
3. Scourge
Magicka Necromancer healer build - Alcast
Scourge is another great build from Alcast that allows for player and character growth. The starting gear is easy to get hold of, and the end gear is extremely useful in bringing up those heals to your build's full potential. As always, healers will need to adjust gear to suit the situation, so along with the build, there is also a guide as to what gear is expected to be useful. This build uses slightly fewer Necromancer skills than most, which may not be your personal preference, but this is a build to try out with a unique and fun playstyle.
What this build is good for:
- Dungeons, Trials, ad Arenas
- Intense healing geared more towards AoE healing
- Great self-sustain
- Amazing group support
- Good enemy debuffs
Build Details:
- Magicka build
- 6 Pieces of Light armor, 1 piece of Heavy armor
- Restoration staff on front weapon bar
- Lightning staff on back weapon bar
- Easy rotation to keep up
- Good starter build to grow
- Good self and group sustain
http://alcasthq.com/eso-necromancer-healer-build-pve/
2. Deathpact
Magicka Necromancer healer build - Lucky Ghost
Deathpact is an updated build with abundant synergies and gear options. This particular build is geared entirely to higher-level Dungeons and Trials where their unique assistance comes into play. Unlike other class healers, the Necromancer class can bring teammates back from the brink of death, truly making for a priceless addition to any group.
What this build is good for:
- Veteran Trials and Dungeons
- Self-sustain
- Easy rotation and maintainable HoTs
- Easy gear to farm and attain
- Good HoT abilities
- Group healing
- Good enemy de-buffs
Build Details:
- Magicka build
- Light armor
- Restoration staff on front weapon bar
- Lightning staff on back weapon bar
- Easy rotation to master
- Great AoE HoT skills and abilities
- Good self-sustain and resource management
http://eso.justlootit.com/builds/necromancer/necromancer-healer/
1. Bone Doctor
Magicka Necromancer healer build - Deltias Gaming
Bone Doctor is amongst one of my favorite healing builds to date, with a slightly more difficult rotation to maintain and powerful class buffs, you feel extremely engaged in your role as healer. This healer is an absolute must with more difficult group content, providing the backbone of your group’s success.
What this build is good for:
- More difficult group content
- Burst healing
- Good self-sustain
- Engaging gameplay
- A true Necromancer gameplay experience
- Great self-buffs
- Indispensable HoT abilities
- Fantastic resource management
Build Details:
- Magicka build
- 6 Pieces of Light armor, and 1 piece of Heavy armor
- Restoration staff on front weapon bar
- Lightning staff on back weapon bar
- Option for advanced gear setup
http://deltiasgaming.com/builds/eso-necromancer-pve-healer-build/
Conclusion:
Necromancer healers are growing in popularity due to their intense class abilities. The healer role can often feel monotonous and tiresome, but with skills that differ from each other so drastically, the gameplay has become captivating and engrossing like never before. Every build is slightly different, and your preference comes down to what skills you enjoy using. Don’t be afraid to swap things around a bit to fit your unique playstyle, this class was meant to adapt to you. Happy gaming!
