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A [[Saccer]] is a player who repeatedly kills himself in order to create [[corpse]]s; they are most commonly [[Necromancer]]s but anyone with low [[health]], high [[illusion]], and [[Illusion of Weakness]] could also do it. Additionally, monks carrying a [[vampiric]] weapon along with [[Infuse Health]] could do it. ''(The name comes from '''Sacrifice''')''
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A [[saccer]] is a player who repeatedly kills themselves in order to create [[corpse]]s. They are most commonly [[Necromancer]]s, although other variations are possible. The build is used for [[Death level]]ing, fast creation of [[minion]] armies, and for [[bomb]]ing. The name is an abbreviation of ''sacrifice''.
   
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== Variations ==
This build is mostly used in the Minion Factory and Edge Bomb team builds.
 
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Necromancers are easiest to suicide because of their many skills that sacrifice [[health]]. However, virtually any profession can serve in the role providing they meet the following requirements:
 
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* Low health (e.g. using 3+ Superior [[rune]]s)
In the "Edge Bomb" team build, they are used in conjunction with [[Death Nova]], [[Edge of Extinction]], and [[Putrid Explosion]] (Note that Saccers don't run low health in "Edge Bomb"). Also note that edge bomb was nerfed in the 17 August, 2006 update when they altered Edge of Extinction to only work on foes with <90% hp.
 
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* One or more ways to quickly decrease health:
 
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** Self-degeneration, e.g. [[vampiric]] weapons
Most Minion Factories will work with a Rezmer.
 
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** Self-sacrifice, e.g. [[Illusion of Weakness]] or [[Infuse Health]]
 
Some also take a [[pet]] with zero beast mastery in order to create another corpse and death nova bomb.
 
 
==Common Skills==
 
 
*[[Blood is Power]]
 
*[[Signet of Agony]]
 
*[[Resurrection Signet]]
 
*[[Awaken the Blood]]
 
   
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== Notes ==
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* See also: [[Sacrifice]]
   
 
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 4 April 2011

A saccer is a player who repeatedly kills themselves in order to create corpses. They are most commonly Necromancers, although other variations are possible. The build is used for Death leveling, fast creation of minion armies, and for bombing. The name is an abbreviation of sacrifice.

Variations

Necromancers are easiest to suicide because of their many skills that sacrifice health. However, virtually any profession can serve in the role providing they meet the following requirements:

Notes