[3.16 updated] BRO, DO YOU EVEN SUMMON? Life/ES Dark Pact Skeleton Caster League Starter

Hi,

Did you try Mine version of casting this instead of self cast?
I am looking for something interesting for next league, so could do this instead of ball lightning. It would likely be slower for map clear than self cast...

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thedarkbobo wrote:

Hi,

Did you try Mine version of casting this instead of self cast?
I am looking for something interesting for next league, so could do this instead of ball lightning. It would likely be slower for map clear than self cast...

I did not, but Akane did so I'd suspect it's pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz7F8Ya1-dQ

Also, this patch allows us to use Brands with Wither for more consistent stacks. So 15 stacks are no longer theoretical, more deeps!

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zoNiklv wrote:

Also, this patch allows us to use Brands with Wither for more consistent stacks. So 15 stacks are no longer theoretical, more deeps!

Arcanist brand can support channeling spells? Seems unlikely to me.

This looks pretty nice

Gloomfang: No longer causes projectiles to gain 15-20% of non-Chaos damage as extra Chaos Damage per Chain. Now causes projectiles that have chained to gain 20-35% of non-Chaos Damage as extra Chaos Damage. Now grants 30-40% increased Projectile Speed. Existing versions of the item are unaffected.

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Nirdana wrote:

Arcanist brand can support channeling spells? Seems unlikely to me.

That might be counter-intuitive, but I found no mentions that Triggerable excludes Channeling on wiki. You know how things work in PoE sometimes. It will be limited by 4 activations per second tho, but able to maintain 8 withers per brand. Try it out if you have time.

Else, not much has changed for DP this league. Sad nerf to Apep's Rage, RIP.

I saw this video and his POB, and i notice he uses Glorious Vanity, and in the description puts that jewelly gives 500% more damage and 6 Chain is that true or the video's author made bullshit?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KwYf1ilxzA&t=82s

His POB
https://pastebin.com/XQKxAQDj

Edit: He answered me, that 500% is from AW Chain Support, and pick CI by Inmortal Ambition by Glorius Vanity

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DarkSamux wrote:

Pick CI by Inmortal Ambition by Glorius Vanity

That's a strong node to have. But it's better to get it via Soul Tether and use 160-240+% Minion Life Timeless Jewel. It boosts damage by alot, but not as easy to acquire and you might lose some defenses from not wearing another belt.

Thought of this build when I saw the above

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Eathb wrote:

Thought of this build when I saw the above

maybe you can redo it, Earthb, as it looks like this build may have been forgotten by the current postmaster? I'd like to see

Wanted to give update for people who want play Dark Pact for 3.13, since I got few questions PMed on YouTube.

Bright days ahead of us, we got triple buffed last League and double buffed now :D

Occultist node Withering Presence now grants 15% more Chaos damage ;)

Profane Bloom has 40% activation chance now. Imagine a 10 boss Arena where 1st boss you kill explodes for 1/4 of its life and activates a chain reaction that kills everything else xD

Last league buffs were alterative quality gems:

- Dark Pact now drains more life for more damage.

- Summon Skeletons are now immune to damage after casting (eliminates requirement for Delirium passive).

- Withering Step now applies up to 9 withers (12 with helm enchant and 14 with enchance support).

There are now also other build guides that provide great ideas for the build:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTTMq8hHkJQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMtS23sCQwI

Both are Necros, but still relevant. Altough I think the biggest flaw is missing the point that Timeless Jewels are hands down best way to scale added Minion Life. Nevertheless worth checking out!

Also some power will come from Harvest crafting, but we don't know how much of it will be back. Hoping for good +1/+2 gem level crafts for wands.

Good luck! :D