[3.9] Pure Phys Skeletons & Friends Necromancer — Beginner/SSF/Budget Build
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Boltonsquads wrote:
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dawn4000 wrote:
even on corrupted guardian maps my minions rarely die, so i am not sure if i want to invest into Indomitable Army, the cost of Death Attunement is too high imo.
what's the best 3rd Option? maybe something that gives def to my character instead of minions, they are OP enough already.
Soul of Steel for defense.
I've been using Battle Rouse for the synergy with MoM. Also it's cheap.
even on corrupted guardian maps my minions rarely die, so i am not sure if i want to invest into Indomitable Army, the cost of Death Attunement is too high imo.
what's the best 3rd Option? maybe something that gives def to my character instead of minions, they are OP enough already.
Soul of Steel for defense.
I've been using Battle Rouse for the synergy with MoM. Also it's cheap.
I also use that and a Watcher's Eye with 20% Damage taken gained as mana when using Clarity, clarity only uses 200 mana so it's perfect, so tanky.
Ty for the build! Just killed uber elder (2 sloppy deaths). Last phase popped vaal skellies and it was instantly over.
Build feels kinda done, don't think there are much cheap improvements, except +3/minion dmg elder helm, but skellies already deal enough dmg.
Loving the build so far. Have not had any trouble, until i got to minotaur. He bitch slapped me around. Only lvl 87 though. SO far so good. Thanks for the build.
This build absolutely destroys! Tears through T15/T16 like it's nothing and I've solo cleared every blighted map I've attempted (including a T15). Downed Uber Elder for the first time today as well - mostly just madly dashing around the screen since I hardly know the fight! :D
I am currently at level 41 and have my 'Summon Specter' gem paired with the suggested 'Meat Shield' and 'Blood Magic'. As the Specter gem is only level 5, I can only raise 1 level 44 specter which seem appropriate for where I am current at (act 4). I raised a 'Carnage Chieftain' which seemed to die off fairly quickly (I am sure the 'Meet Shield' taunting does not help). My question is, am I just trying to use Specters too soon? Or am I just better off using 'Shield Charge'?
Last edited by Skua99#1307 on Sep 14, 2019, 11:05:38 PM
I am currently at level 41 and have my 'Summon Specter' gem paired with the suggested 'Meat Shield' and 'Blood Magic'. As the Specter gem is only level 5, I can only raise 1 level 44 specter which seem appropriate for where I am current at (act 4). I raised a 'Carnage Chieftain' which seemed to die off fairly quickly (I am sure the 'Meet Shield' taunting does not help). My question is, am I just trying to use Specters too soon? Or am I just better off using 'Shield Charge'?
Before mid 60s i just used caster specters, with spell echo, etc. Once i could have 3 i got the chieftains, they really need blood magic to be useful tho.
I am currently at level 41 and have my 'Summon Specter' gem paired with the suggested 'Meat Shield' and 'Blood Magic'. As the Specter gem is only level 5, I can only raise 1 level 44 specter which seem appropriate for where I am current at (act 4). I raised a 'Carnage Chieftain' which seemed to die off fairly quickly (I am sure the 'Meet Shield' taunting does not help). My question is, am I just trying to use Specters too soon? Or am I just better off using 'Shield Charge'?
Before mid 60s i just used caster specters, with spell echo, etc. Once i could have 3 i got the chieftains, they really need blood magic to be useful tho.
Thanks for the tip, I switched to 'Slave Drivers', not sure how much damage they are doing, but at least they are not dyeing :)
I am currently at level 41 and have my 'Summon Specter' gem paired with the suggested 'Meat Shield' and 'Blood Magic'. As the Specter gem is only level 5, I can only raise 1 level 44 specter which seem appropriate for where I am current at (act 4). I raised a 'Carnage Chieftain' which seemed to die off fairly quickly (I am sure the 'Meet Shield' taunting does not help). My question is, am I just trying to use Specters too soon? Or am I just better off using 'Shield Charge'?
When using blood magic support, you need some minion regen or spectres will lose life every time they use their spells and eventually...die.
Last edited by JHESS#6911 on Sep 15, 2019, 3:18:24 AM
I am currently at level 41 and have my 'Summon Specter' gem paired with the suggested 'Meat Shield' and 'Blood Magic'. As the Specter gem is only level 5, I can only raise 1 level 44 specter which seem appropriate for where I am current at (act 4). I raised a 'Carnage Chieftain' which seemed to die off fairly quickly (I am sure the 'Meet Shield' taunting does not help). My question is, am I just trying to use Specters too soon? Or am I just better off using 'Shield Charge'?
When using blood magic support, you need some minion regen or spectres will lose life every time they use their spells and eventually...die.
The only regeneration that I think that I have is through the 'Sacrifice' node. Do I need to path into 'Righteous Army' before they become useable?
---edit I added 0.8% Minion Regeneration through a jewel, I can now run 3 Chieftains (2 Carnage and 1 Host) with no problems.
Last edited by Skua99#1307 on Sep 15, 2019, 9:13:42 AM
