Demon Vs. Necro Lore

[Tyronebiggums]

Explained in layman terms, what are the general preferences people have when between between these two lores? I've read through the bonuses and whatnot, and I wanted to hear what people thing, i.e., necro because of it's bonus to ensorcell and grasp, etc. Also, does the 90 ranks of necro provide a second attack afforded to an acuity flare?

Thanks.

[drauz]

Explained in layman terms, what are the general preferences people have when between between these two lores? I've read through the bonuses and whatnot, and I wanted to hear what people thing, i.e., necro because of it's bonus to ensorcell and grasp, etc. Also, does the 90 ranks of necro provide a second attack afforded to an acuity flare?

Thanks.

Necro wins by a landslide.

https://gswiki.play.net/Sorcerous_Lore,_Necromancy

https://gswiki.play.net/Sorcerous_Lore,_Demonology

Just compare those two pages and see what you want to do with your character.

[Gelston]

Necromancer is the cooler title.

[Allereli]

animates are better in bed

[Axhinde]

At higher levels necro lore helps tremendously with 709 and 716. At 91 and only .5x in Necro 709 easily held down a roomful(4-5) of targets long enough to not worry about them, and 716 will flare quite often, sometimes twice in a row. Killing something just by it swinging at you is real neat too. I never played with 730 or 725 too much honestly, so I couldn't speak on those spells. 711 alone is worth speccing in Necro lore. As of now, Demon lore really is falling way behind.

[Tyronebiggums]

Necro wins by a landslide.

https://gswiki.play.net/Sorcerous_Lore,_Necromancy

https://gswiki.play.net/Sorcerous_Lore,_Demonology


Just compare those two pages and see what you want to do with your character.

I've looked over those extensively, so I guess what kinda training people would suggest for a pure CS caster, 1x in necro? Pick up some demonology for certain thresholds?

[Axhinde]

50 ranks of Demonology for 95% retribution rate on 712. The rest in Necro for ultimate badassery.

[Rhovan]

I've got a gnome at 41 and demonology is much better for him. Most of his deaths are purely from being too weighed down, so phase really helps. Now, I could get enhancives to help with strength, beg for armor support, or run to town and drop off boxes, but I'm too lazy for all that.

All that being said, I'll definitely be putting everything into necro once I can phase away the weight of most boxes I find.

[drauz]

50 ranks of Demonology for 95% retribution rate on 712. The rest in Necro for ultimate badassery.

52 ranks demon to get the next threshold for phase.

[Maerit]

Personally, I think there's zero reason to prioritize Demon lore at this time. The only benefits that are truly noticeable are Phase (704) and SmR defense. Both of which can be overcome with some minor enhancives or outside spells (scroll infusion is your friend). None of the demon lore benefits outweigh the mechanical advantages of necro lore for 709 and 711, much less it's impact on 716, 730 and 735 as well.

If you're a self-reliant gnome sorcerer, use scroll infusion for 606, 509 and 511, or get a few STR enhancives - they're less valuable than TPs.

711 > 713
716 > 712
730 > 725
709 > 713
735 > 704

This is all mechanics talk. If you have an RP reason to play a certain way, play however you want. If you're interested in training for the best mechanical advantages, then necro lore is superior in most ways at this time.


Also Sacrifice... Nothing demon lore offers compares to Sacrifice utility.