Armor sets in Elder Scrolls Online determine a lot of factors in a player's overall performance. Thanks to its multiple benefits for specific builds, the Necropotence Set is one of the most popular sets in Elder Scrolls Online for Magicka and Summon-based players.
Despite the name, it's not a set that's tailor-made for Necromancers exclusively. In fact, Elder Scrolls Online's Warden and Sorcerer classes are the only ones who can make the most use of this set, as the full bonus only takes effect when a permanent combat pet is out.
Necropotence Armor Set Effects
- Two Items: Increases Max Magicka by 1096
- Three Items: Increases Max Magicka by 1096
- Four Items: Increases Max Magicka by 1096
- Full Set Bonus: As long as a Pet is summoned (not including non-combat Pets), Max Magicka is increased by 1096
The Necropotence Set is one of the most popular sets in the game, but that doesn't mean it's particularly complicated. At each equip level the bonus remains the same: an increase of 1096 Magicka. By equipping four items of the set, the player's Magicka is increased by a total of 3,288 – a pretty good bonus for those who cast lots of spells in combat.
By equipping five pieces of this set, the full set bonus gives an additional 1096 for a total of 4,384 Magicka – but only if you have a combat pet currently summoned. This counts for the Warden's Bear and the Sorcerer's Winged Twilight, Familiar, and Clannfear, but does not count for the Warden's Cliff Racer, the Necromancer's undead summons, or other pets that don't stay on the battlefield.
How To Get The Necropotence Set
The Necropotence Set can only be found in Rivenspire, an area that is normally mid-way through the Daggerfall Covenant questline. It's an overworld set, which means that the set pieces drop from a huge variety of sources throughout the zone.
Quests, Delve bosses, World bosses, Public Dungeons, and Dark Anchors throughout the zone all have a chance to drop pieces to this set. Be sure that you are at max-level before heading to Rivenspire, though, as gear in Elder Scrolls Online scales with the player's level only when picked up. A Necropotence Helmet acquired at Level 20 just doesn't cut it for a max-level Sorcerer.
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