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Necromancer Class summons the dead again with Diablo 4 in 2023

Necromancer Class summons the dead again with Diablo 4 in 2023
Russell Kidson

Russell Kidson

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Blizzard has done us loyal Diablo fans a huge favor. Not only did the publisher give us a release window for Diablo 4, but they’ve also confirmed the final class for the hit ARPG dungeon crawler; the Necromancer. 

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Diablo 4 is confirmed to be hitting marketplaces somewhere during the course of 2023. Blizzard also confirmed that the game would be launching for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PS5 and will feature cross-progression for all the relevant platforms. The highly-anticipated new title was showcased at the 2022 Summer Games Fest where fans had the opportunity to get face-to-face with the Necromancer Class. This class is far from new to the Diablo franchise; in fact, these greatly misunderstood Priests of Rathma have been canon since the second installment of the Diablo series. 

The Necromancers, as the Priests of Rathma are known to outsiders, will go head to head with skeletons, reapers, mages, defenders, and skirmishers and carry the unique ability to call up blood, bone, and iron golems when necessary. The Necromancer class is the fifth and likely final character class to join the upcoming title, taking their place alongside the previously confirmed Sorceress, Barbarian, Druid, and Rogue classes. 

Anyone new to the Diablo dungeon crawling experience may regard the Necromancer class with a little apprehension, but these pale magic users are far more than the terrifying imagery that the mere mention of their name conjures up. The Priests of Rathma hail from the Necropolis, an ancient and vast underground city. From the quiet isolation of this underground home, they dedicate their lives to the study of the arcane discipline of Necromancy.

The Necromancers are pragmatic to a fault, and their entire doctrine surrounds the maintenance of the balance between Order and Chaos. Even though they have a neutral standing in the grand scheme of things, Necromancers will always ally themselves with the Order during times of tumultuous conflict.

In addition to the reintroduction of the Necromancer class, Blizzard also gave fans a taste of the first-ever Diablo 4 Xbox Series X gameplay. This showcased everything from enemy strongholds and the game’s open-world concept to its robust character creation engine

We don’t have a definite release date for Diablo 4 other than sometime in 2023. But we’ll keep hunting, and the next few months should see the release of more information about the upcoming game as well as a more specific release window. 

Necromancers feature heavily throughout the Diablo franchise. This class has even made it to our top 3 classes for beginners in Diablo Immortal. Check out our choices and discover why they’re such an asset if you’re just starting out with the game.

Russell Kidson

Russell Kidson

I hail from the awe-inspiring beauty of South Africa. Born and raised in Pretoria, I've always had a deep interest in local history, particularly conflicts, architecture, and our country's rich past of being a plaything for European aristocracy. 'Tis an attempt at humor. My interest in history has since translated into hours at a time researching everything from the many reasons the Titanic sank (really, it's a wonder she ever left Belfast) to why Minecraft is such a feat of human technological accomplishment. I am an avid video gamer (Sims 4 definitely counts as video gaming, I checked) and particularly enjoy playing the part of a relatively benign overlord in Minecraft. I enjoy the diverse experiences gaming offers the player. Within the space of a few hours, a player can go from having a career as an interior decorator in Sims, to training as an archer under Niruin in Skyrim. I believe video games have so much more to teach humanity about community, kindness, and loyalty, and I enjoy the opportunity to bring concepts of the like into literary pieces.

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