The Veilwalker is a serious endgame pet build because it solves a common minion problem: Necromancer gives us bodies, while Berserker makes every body faster, tougher, and deadlier.

The result is simple: more pets, more buffs, more pressure.

This is not a one-pet showcase. We stack Raise Skeletons, Blight Fiend, Reap Spirit, relic pets, devotion pets, and item summons. Then we push them with Rallying Cry, Amatok Aspect, Master of Death, and pet-focused devotions.

• Veilwalker Pet Build Overview
• Why Veilwalker Works
• Pain Point: Pet Builds Often Lose Tempo
• Strategy: Use Berserker as a Pet Amplifier
• Level 100 Skill Priorities
• Necromancer Skills
• Berserker Skills
• Best Devotions for Veilwalker Pet Build
• Endgame Gear Priorities
• Best Item Slots to Watch
• Components and Augments
• Component Priorities
• Augment Priorities
• Leveling Path
• Level 20
• Level 40
• Level 60
• Level 80
• Endgame Rotation
• Strengths and Weaknesses
• FAQ
• Is Veilwalker better than Cabalist or Ritualist for pets?
• Should I start leveling with Necromancer or Berserker?
• Which devotion should I take first?
• How important are pet resistances?
• Is Reap Spirit worth using?
• Summary

↖ Veilwalker Pet Build Overview

This build feels close to Cabalist or Ritualist in army size, but plays differently. Berserker has no native permanent pet. That sounds bad until we realize every Berserker ally buff works on our whole army.

That is the build's edge.

↖ Why Veilwalker Works

↖ Pain Point: Pet Builds Often Lose Tempo

Pets die. Pets move slowly. Pets lag behind. Bosses force resummons. That kills damage uptime.

↖ Strategy: Use Berserker as a Pet Amplifier

Berserker fixes several problems at once:

Rallying Cry is the standout. Faster pets reach targets sooner. Faster pets also swap targets better. In practice, that means fewer awkward fights where skeletons trail behind while you get punched in the face.

↖ Level 100 Skill Priorities

↖ Necromancer Skills

Priority order:

1. Raise Skeletons

2. Will of the Crypt

3. Undead Legion

4. Blight Fiend

5. Master of Death

6. Reap Spirit

7. Defensive tools

If skeletons are dying, fix Will of the Crypt and pet resistances.

If bosses feel slow, improve Call of the Grave, resistance reduction, and damage conversion.

↖ Berserker Skills

Do not rush too deep into Berserker early. Necromancer carries leveling better.

At endgame, Berserker becomes the multiplier. The more pets we add, the more value these buffs create.

↖ Best Devotions for Veilwalker Pet Build

We want three things from devotions:

• Pet damage
• Resistance reduction
• Sustain

Shepherd's Crook should come early. It is one of the biggest pet damage spikes in the game.

Tree of Life is not optional for a comfortable Ultimate setup. It keeps both you and the army stable during long boss fights.

If pets survive but damage feels weak, push resistance reduction.

If pets die, take sustain and pet resistances earlier.

↖ Endgame Gear Priorities

This build scales hard with extra summons and pet bonuses. Do not chase sheet damage only. Pet resistances and player defenses matter just as much.

↖ Best Item Slots to Watch

The upgraded Blightshard-style amulet is excellent because multiple summons scale perfectly with this build. Every extra pet gets Rallying Cry, Amatok Aspect, Master of Death, and devotion support.

The upgraded Og'Napesh-style off-hand is also worth using if your setup needs another reliable summon and defensive utility.

↖ Components and Augments

↖ Component Priorities

Rule of thumb: cap your own resistances first.

A pet build still dies if the summoner gets deleted. Ultimate difficulty punishes greed fast.

↖ Augment Priorities

For rings and amulet, faction augments with bonus to all pets are high value. If your defenses are already stable, stack pet damage and pet health.

↖ Leveling Path

↖ Level 20

At this stage, skeletons carry. Push Raise Skeletons first. Do not split too many points into Berserker yet.

If skeletons feel weak, add points to Will of the Crypt.

↖ Level 40

This is where the build starts moving faster. Rallying Cry gives the army better tempo. Elemental Storm improves damage into tougher enemies.

↖ Level 60

By level 60, start respecting defenses. Fix resistances before jumping too deep into Ultimate.

If you die quickly, your damage is not the problem. Your resistances are.

↖ Level 80

At this point, gear decides final point placement. If your items give +skills to Blight Fiend, save hard points. If your helmet or medal boosts skeletons, lean harder into the skeleton package.

↖ Endgame Rotation

The playstyle is clean and practical.

Do not face-tank for your pets. Reposition. Let the army take contact first.

If skeletons keep dropping, check pet resistances.

If bosses live too long, check resistance reduction and conversion.

If you die first, fix your own gear before blaming the build.

↖ Strengths and Weaknesses

The build's ceiling is high because every extra summon matters. The floor is also solid as long as you do not ignore defenses.

↖ FAQ

↖ Is Veilwalker better than Cabalist or Ritualist for pets?

Not strictly better, but very competitive. Cabalist and Ritualist have more obvious pet synergy. Veilwalker wins through Berserker's ally-wide buffs and extra summon scaling.

↖ Should I start leveling with Necromancer or Berserker?

Start with Necromancer. Rush Raise Skeletons, then add Blight Fiend. Bring in Berserker around the midgame once you have enough pets worth buffing.

↖ Which devotion should I take first?

Take Shepherd's Crook early. It gives a major pet damage spike and stays useful all game. After that, move toward Rhowan's Crown, Fiend, or sustain options depending on your gear.

↖ How important are pet resistances?

Extremely important. In Ultimate, pet health alone is not enough. If pets die fast, fix pet pierce, poison/acid, elemental, and vitality resistance through gear, augments, and devotions.

↖ Is Reap Spirit worth using?

Yes. Reap Spirit is temporary, but it hits hard and scales with pet bonuses. It is one of the best tools for killing elites, Nemesis bosses, and priority targets.

↖ Summary

The Veilwalker pet build works because it stacks a large army with strong ally-wide buffs.

Necromancer gives us:

• Raise Skeletons
• Blight Fiend
• Reap Spirit
• Master of Death
• Call of the Grave

Berserker adds:

• Rallying Cry
• Amatok Aspect
• Icebound
• Blood Frenzy
• Bone-Chilling Cry

Build priorities are simple:

If you want a strong pet build that is not just another Cabalist or Ritualist, Veilwalker is one of the best Fangs of Asterkarn options. It has damage, sustain, army size, and real endgame comfort once the gear is tuned.