Creating a Necromancer

CREATING A NECROMANCER
Charisma, Constitution, and Intelligence are the most important ability scores for a necromancer. You can choose any powers you like, but many necromancers choose feats, skills, and powers to complement their Dark Art choice.

FLESHSHAPER NECROMANCER
Charisma should be your highest ability score, because you use it for your attack powers, followed by Constitution to improve the effects of your powers that manipulate flesh.
Suggested Class Feature: Fleshshaper
Suggested Feat: Protective Scars
Suggested Skills: Arcana, Bluff, Endurance, Heal
Suggested At-Will Powers: Bone Shards, Soften Skin
Suggested Encounter Power: Boneshard Spray
Suggested Daily Power: Raise Zombie Shambler

SOULWEAVER NECROMANCER
You should make Charisma your highest ability score since it is used for your attack powers, followed by Intelligence, which improves the effects of your powers that channel souls and shadow energy.
Suggested Class Feature: Soulweaver
Suggested Feat: Improved Soul Reaping
Suggested Skills: Arcana, History, Intimidate, Religion
Suggested At-Will Powers: Ghost Bolt, Stolen Speed
Suggested Encounter Power: Soulfire Bolt
Suggested Daily Power: Raise Skeletal Warrior