GhazzyTV - Beginner's Build: Lich Queen Skeleton Summoner [AWAKENER FARMABLE]

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I wonder why poetrade does not show prefix/suffix on elder items. Its sometimes hard to see if can craft life on it :/

Google - elder poedb or shaper poedb

Hi,

I use the melee skeleton variant of this build with some personal tweaks but have a great time so far, was wonering though about the setup of the sepctres, as I cannot comprehend their dps with path of building (there's no solar guard to select):


- Raise Spectre, Minion Damage, Increased Burning Damage, Elemental Focus

is recommended, but I saw you using:

- Raise Spectre, Minion Damage, Spell Echo, Elemental Focus

which I am using right now, so which one really is best in slot, or doesn't it make a big difference?

Maybe I am using path of building wrong and it is possible to load in the Spectres to actually see their skill setup DPS, but I didn't see them being selected in your pastebin either. I guess it is not possible with the tool as of now.

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I am using Elemental Equilibrium as well with Orb of Storms, I hope Solar Guard's burning damage does not interfere with that? Still not too sure about all the mechanics interacting here.

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so which one really is best in slot, or doesn't it make a big difference?

Burning is for TVs, Echo is for Guards

Example, I have this helm for Guards

And this for TVs

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I am using Elemental Equilibrium as well with Orb of Storms, I hope Solar Guard's burning damage does not interfere with that?

EE doesn't proc off your minion's damage, only your own

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Lurel wrote:

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so which one really is best in slot, or doesn't it make a big difference?

Burning is for TVs, Echo is for Guards

Example, I have this helm for Guards

And this for TVs

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I am using Elemental Equilibrium as well with Orb of Storms, I hope Solar Guard's burning damage does not interfere with that?

EE doesn't proc off your minion's damage, only your own

thanks for the reply! So is multiple projectiles still superior to minion damage? I can't tell cause your helm already supplies that.

How do I get that kind of rare helm with minion damage + concentraded effect? Does it just drop in maps or is there some kind of trick to crafting it?

The GMP is mostly to help with clearspeed.

You COULD try crafting by just chaos spamming an elder helm, but it's most likely cheaper to just buy one (or two) like I did.

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Lurel wrote:

The GMP is mostly to help with clearspeed.

You COULD try crafting by just chaos spamming an elder helm, but it's most likely cheaper to just buy one (or two) like I did.

thanks for all the advice, what is the cheapest way to boost my overall dps?

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Psykrom wrote:

thanks for all the advice, what is the cheapest way to boost my overall dps?

Based on PoB, you don't really NEED a dps boost. Getting a 21/20 summon skeleton would be pretty massive though to start, ~800k. Minion Damage instead of Added Fire as well.

I have never played a summoner in poe before so I'm thinking about trying this out, everything looks really good and actually looks super fun, I just wanted to ask, how does it fare in the lab?
Sometimes I like to do a little bit of lab farming, not enough to keep a character solely for that purpose but id like my next build to be able to perform reasonably well in there.
And also hats of to you Ghazzy, this really was one of the most well written and well explained guides I've seen (:

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Lurel wrote:

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Psykrom wrote:

thanks for all the advice, what is the cheapest way to boost my overall dps?

Based on PoB, you don't really NEED a dps boost. Getting a 21/20 summon skeleton would be pretty massive though to start, ~800k. Minion Damage instead of Added Fire as well.

for now I can't afford a six linked chest but thanks for the heads-up on fire damage (I should only use that on boss fights instead of melee splash).

After playing around a little in Path of Building, I saw the huge boost for a 21 skelli gem, so I went ahead and traded one.

Finally assigned bone sculptor now as well and after a second thought, I decided to drop the 5 link setup in the chest for a 4 link setup in the baron, +2 skill levels on minion damage support and skellis outweighs the dps gain of another gem. I do now 10 times the DPS after all changes, which is amazing!

I decided to go with skellis + minion damage + phys damage + splash
The damage was enough before to kill enemies, should one shot the content I am doing for now, until my toughness will start to give me trouble.

Think POB does not consider the +2 levels from the helmet though without raising the bar by +2 levels for the minion skill gems manually.

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Chridian wrote:

I have never played a summoner in poe before so I'm thinking about trying this out, everything looks really good and actually looks super fun, I just wanted to ask, how does it fare in the lab?
Sometimes I like to do a little bit of lab farming, not enough to keep a character solely for that purpose but id like my next build to be able to perform reasonably well in there.
And also hats of to you Ghazzy, this really was one of the most well written and well explained guides I've seen (:

The skeletons destroy Izaro so boss damage isn't an issue. Obviously the traps etc. are down to personal skill to an extent. I ran with 3 life flasks and the flask regen pantheon passive.