N-Mo Cultist Stealer

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The build Cultist's Stealer consists of using the elite skill Cultist's Fervor and life-stealing Blood Magic spells. It also includes Dark Aura to deal damage to surrounding foes and Vigourous Spirit to cancel out health lost by Dark Aura.

Attributes and Skills

Necromancer / Monk	Attribute Rank
Soul Reaping	6 + 1
Blood Magic	11 + 1 + 3
Death Magic	8 + 1
Healing Prayers	10

Equipment

Armor - radiant and blessed armor, Minor vigor Rune, no health enhancing runes
Weapons - Insightful Staff of Enchanting with a "Hale of Hearty" inscription
- +5 Axe or Sword of Enchanting to get close to foes.

Usage

Before going into battle, cast and maintain Cultist's Fervor, Dark Aura, and Vigorous Spirit in that order. To get the most damage out of the build, try to stay close to the foes, but only if you want to. Cast Vampiric Swarm and Unholy Feast when 2 or more foes are in the area. Use Vampiric Gaze as your main attack. Use Strip Enchantment for health or to remove enchantment from foe.

Counters

Enchantment removal
Energy Denial
Not enough life stealing to keep up with Cultists Fervor's demand
Anti-cast hexes
Spells that increase your health

Variants

If you don't feel that Dark Aura is needed, take it out for Jaundiced Gaze
Jaundiced Gaze can be added, but not recommended since it sacrifices more.
Blood Renewal may be considered for a self heal.
Strip Enchantment may be removed if you already have a healer on your team. Any life-stealing spell of choice can be used.

Notes

You want a low health since Cultist's Fervor sacrifices 15% Maximum health and you want to sacrifice the smallest, but not too small. Keep it in between 400- high 400's.