[3.x - Discontinued for now] Burning Spectres - Torch the Atlas - HC Shaper, Elder, Uber Atziri

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MiguelFg wrote:

All guardians down. Currently at level 90.

Died like 4 or 5 times with the Minotaur and the Hydra, I believe because this is my first time killing the guardians and I don't know the mechanics very well.

Now I only have the last chapter of this league, kill the Shaper, but I think I have to level my character to 94 minimum to reach more life, because I'm currently at 5.7k and 1k ES.

Also If I have lvl 83 spectres and I play lower maps, their level drops and I will have to spawn them again at higher maps or they stay at the same level?

I've beaten shaper with less life than that. Serioiusly, shaper is more mechanics than anything else.

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JumberPresen wrote:

with a Lvl 4 empower

(Lvl 23 vs lvl 20 BO = + 1% block chance + 2% spell block chance + 150 life gained on block

or

Lvl 24 vs lvl 21 BO = + 2% block chance + 1% spell block chance + 150 life gained on block)

+3 to level of the other active gems (like flesh offering)

that is better than 3% block chance in my case, but maybe not for you idk.

Good point - I forgot about the extra life gained on block. I only have access to an Empower level 3 though... even now, the level 4 ones listed are still over 4ex.

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grimjack68 wrote:

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gladiatorpie wrote:

What's the general strategy for uber atziri and the big hits?

I just made my first attempt at her with this build and would have facking killed her if my specters didnt get killed right before she began the healing phase. Twice. Almost killed the bitch three times.

Sometimes it seems my specters can tank the stuff and twice I looked up and its just my happy ass vs atziri.

Should I try and use convocation for the big flameblasts and empowered storm call? Seems like when they died it had to have been a crit or they had just been hit by something else recently.


Anyway, fun build and looking forward to ironing it out for the end game.

A few things. There's no way you are maxed on fire resist for your spectres, especially given her extra 10% fire pen, and the 110% more spell damage for each stage isn't helping.

So first up, I'd grab Herd of the Flock on the tree to boost your specs resists a bit more.

Then get some jewels that boost your spectre damage. The ones you have absolutely do not work with Tukohama's Vanguards. You need minion % damage increased, not X to X additional damage. With good jewels, chances are your damage output would have been enough to kill her.

Also, quality out your Clarity - that increases the range of the aura, so your minions are more likely to be covered by the Commander of Darkness resist boost.

Good to know. Thanks for the tips. Jewels have been something I have been meaning to upgrade recently but just havent gotten around to it.

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Frantic_Cajun wrote:

Thank each and every one of y'all for the tips. I greatly appreciate it. I'm going to level my gems higher and 6L. I'm about 800+ fusings in and can't 6L my other vis mortis:( and it's way to expensive for me to trade. I'm using advancing fortress to max my block because with my scourge it's a bit too low for my liking. I'm pretty low on currency at the moment. If additional minion damage doesn't work for TVs what jewels should I look for?

Try this search: http://poe.trade/search/eraratahitahit

After you get a couple with blind or taunt, remove those options from the search.

Hi all ... What an amazing build, so much flexibility that can handle almost anything with little to no tweaking! With my style of play, it's now my top boss killing build ... so can I get a gear/build review please so that I can take it to the max! My profile should be public.

The current gear is for general use/mapping. If I have a super tough fight, I can swap in a life/mana/chaos resist ring and/or Advancing Fortress. The gem combination that I used in the Hungry Loop was specifically to allow me to alternatively socket a Raise Spectre for SGs ... should I ever want to use them without completely restructuring my gear. I have the Anima Stone for 2 Flame Golems and I am content with the clear speed with the Loop'd FGs, plus I still have the flexibility to swap out 3 jewels to allow me to add one more FG.

Below is my list of things that I want to upgrade, in order of priority:
- GLOVES; Maintain the existing stats, but with more Dex & Life, plus space for crafting Minion Damage.
- HELM: Maintain the existing, important stats, but with more Life & Level 20 Minion Life; Bonus with Minion Damage and/or Dex
- ARMOR: Buy or craft a 6L; Then add Chance to Ignite or Minion Resistances (as needed)
- GEMS: Empower level 4, Animated Guardian/Spectre level 21, then other DPS gems
- JEWELS: Maintain the existing stats, but with more life/mana
- RING (right): Maintain the existing stats, but with more Life
- BOOTS: Better enchant
- WEAPON: Scourge w/ Culling Strike
- AMMY: +1 curse on The Anvil, then switch to Arc+Temporal Chains
- BELT: Maintain the existing stats, but with higher numbers

Once I can get 17 more Dex somewhere, I will drop the +30 Dex node. All further passive points will go into Life nodes. Thank you in advance for any input.

Hello, guide says

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If you didn't goof around, you should hit Death Attunement and the extra spectre right about the time you hit 28.

But I miss like 7 skill points to hit Death Attunement at lvl 28. I completed all extra skill points from A1 and A2. I followed the guide skill order

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Passives: Mana nodes -> Deep Wisdom -> Lord of the Dead -> Heart and Soul -> Occultist's Dominion -> Mind over Matter -> Inspiration -> Elemental Equilibrium (EE) -> Shaper -> Potency of Will -> Cruel Preparation -> Death Attunement -> Gravepact -> Herd the Flock -> The rest of the stuff as you see fit

Did I made a mistake ?

EDIT: skills at 28: https://imgur.com/a/rsu4j

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grimjack68 wrote:

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MiguelFg wrote:

All guardians down. Currently at level 90.

Died like 4 or 5 times with the Minotaur and the Hydra, I believe because this is my first time killing the guardians and I don't know the mechanics very well.

Now I only have the last chapter of this league, kill the Shaper, but I think I have to level my character to 94 minimum to reach more life, because I'm currently at 5.7k and 1k ES.

Also If I have lvl 83 spectres and I play lower maps, their level drops and I will have to spawn them again at higher maps or they stay at the same level?

I've beaten shaper with less life than that. Serioiusly, shaper is more mechanics than anything else.

I did it! And it was easy to be honest... I dind't die. But my AG and my spectres did in the last phase of the combat, and honestly I think it was my fault because I tanked the heavy slam that he does, but left me with 1hp or something and he instakilled my AG and 3 of my spectres. I had to finish the fight with my flame golems and myself.

But hey, first time in +600h that I can say that I killed the Shaper ;) GG.

I need to choose 3 of those for my solar guards
Fire penetration
Minion damage
Controled Destruction
Elemental Focus
Burning dmg


Any sugestion?

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Marchosiae wrote:

I need to choose 3 of those for my solar guards
Fire penetration
Minion damage
Controled Destruction
Elemental Focus
Burning dmg


Any sugestion?

Minion damage / Elemental Focus / Controlled Destruction

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NanoPish wrote:

Hello, guide says

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If you didn't goof around, you should hit Death Attunement and the extra spectre right about the time you hit 28.

But I miss like 7 skill points to hit Death Attunement at lvl 28. I completed all extra skill points from A1 and A2. I followed the guide skill order

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Passives: Mana nodes -> Deep Wisdom -> Lord of the Dead -> Heart and Soul -> Occultist's Dominion -> Mind over Matter -> Inspiration -> Elemental Equilibrium (EE) -> Shaper -> Potency of Will -> Cruel Preparation -> Death Attunement -> Gravepact -> Herd the Flock -> The rest of the stuff as you see fit

Did I made a mistake ?

EDIT: skills at 28: https://imgur.com/a/rsu4j

No, you didn't make a mistake. If you follow the skill order, you won't get Death Attunement until a few levels later. I tend to skip Mind over Matter and Elemental Equilibrium until afterwards - I've never needed the MoM node until later in the game, and my minions produce so much damage while I'm leveling that everything dies just as fast without EE as it does with it.