Whats the point of blood magic on specters and AG if you dont actively use them?
Did you not read the guide - it's on page 2 why Blood magic is used. It's also mentioned a few pages back from this one. It's mentioned in a few other pages throughout the 260+ as well. Make an effort and read the content through at least once first.
Do u rly expect ppl to read a 262 page thread? He can't know that it is on page 2 or that it was talked about a few pages ago lol.
@skenar It makes the spectres cast the charges more often because they don't run out of mana.
thank you :), yeah that guy is weird how am I supposed to read 262 pages of discussion to find an answer. At least there are good people around here. One more question through I feel like I am lacking damage on t16 maps what upgrades should I be looking for to buff zombies? I cant link my items right now but I have 6l sword with zombies and elemental conversion auras on my chest with lvl 30 generocity
Last edited by skenar#2336 on Dec 20, 2019, 2:40:41 PM
The one I'm using is a Temple base drop from Alva.
A and B are base crafts on an elder mace/sword.
C is a serrated fossil craft.
Choose your poison!
im so confused on how to make a staff like that
Here is a simple guide for my staff:
1) Buy the base that has (or goto Alva's temple to try drop it):
+1 to level of socketed gems; and
Minions have x% increased damage
Minions have x% chance to deal double damage
You will probably get something like this:
I had the above with another prefix "Adds x% fire damage".
2) Use an Orb of Annulemt to hopefully annul off the prefix you don't want. As in the above, I used an orb and had a 1 in 4 chance to remove ""Adds x% fire damage"". I was lucky and got it.
3) If your suffix remaining is good, you can craft from here. If not you may want to remove it. In the case above, I would want to remove "reduced attributes" because it's worth nothing and I would rather exalt slam something good down the track.
So I would craft "Prefixes cannot be changed".
4) Scour the Staff. This leaves only the prefixes we want: +1 gems and the minion mods.
5) Craft "Can have 3 additional mods"
6) Craft "+2 Socketed Support Gems"
7) Craft "Minion Attack/Cast Speed"
That will end you up with this:
how do u get this on the staff?
+1 to level of socketed gems; and
Minions have x% increased damage
Minions have x% chance to deal double damage
Do u rly expect ppl to read a 262 page thread? He can't know that it is on page 2 or that it was talked about a few pages ago lol.
@skenar It makes the spectres cast the charges more often because they don't run out of mana.
It's not an unreasonable expectation at all to expect people to read the thread front to back ... there is a ton of good stuff in here. Can't all be included on the front page - Withering step is a good example. It's not on the front page, or the first 100 pages, but is important for new end game strategy. Honestly it doesn't take all that long to read through ...
which last ascendancy should i take? the pob and forum guide say 2 different things.
how many auras does this build have? vulnerability, clarity and banner dont take much mana. i have toggled discipline and still have almost a third of my mana unreserved without enlighten support.
does the zombies 6l have to be on the sword? or is it ok if its on geofri's sanctuary?
which gem is ok to remove when running 5l? maim?
Do u rly expect ppl to read a 262 page thread? He can't know that it is on page 2 or that it was talked about a few pages ago lol.
@skenar It makes the spectres cast the charges more often because they don't run out of mana.
It's not an unreasonable expectation at all to expect people to read the thread front to back ... there is a ton of good stuff in here. Can't all be included on the front page - Withering step is a good example. It's not on the front page, or the first 100 pages, but is important for new end game strategy. Honestly it doesn't take all that long to read through ...
hopefully some sarcasm in there, but true, withering step is definitely an upgrade to phase run by far and it has definitely increased my dps. plus actually having to micromanage something feels a bit more interactive (first summoner ive made)
Hey guys I am on holidays/vacation and lazing on the beach until after Christmas so there will be no video updates or eating Conquerors for breakfast for me during this time. I'll still be active in the thread though helping out and answering questions.
I'm looking forward to hearing about and seeing your Sirius kills! When you do, please share!
17 Dec 2019: Shaper Kill - testing DPS using Queen's Escape and tanking beam and slam to test defence. Shaper's buffed life is very noticeable... but still a very easy fight for us:https://youtu.be/ceAl1GSjHTU
16 Dec 2019: T16 Carcass - we are still the FASTEST, STRONGEST, and most TANKY summoner in the history of POE:https://youtu.be/r0mQV-d5qr0
16 Dec 2019: High Tier Conqueror Watchstone Boss Kill - example DPS in 3.9 as a quick test:https://youtu.be/ZM45_5X9KGQ
Overall, my take from the 3.9 updates is that we have gone from a build that was "EXTREME OP" and one of the most OP builds (if not the most OP build) in the history of the game, to being a "great build".
No longer will we be the extreme meta and cream all content with our pants down. But we should still be quite storng.
Overall, as a summation, we got hit in a few ways:
- Zombie damage nerf of 25%
- Zombie life nerf
- Zombie slam nerf
- Feeding Frenzy damage nerf
- Minion speed nerf
- No more insane 2H Mace with Maim on Hit
That's a big hit. But remember we were insanely OP. So hitting us that hard was definitely warranted :P
In 3.8, we didn't even max out our damage (because we didn't need to). That means there is plenty up our sleeves to increase our damage still.
We also get BUFFS in 3.9, most notably the introduction of AWakened Gems - superior versions of their regular counterparts.
Some initial ideas I have to mitigate our DPS are:
Swap Multistrike for Awakened Multistrike
Swap Minion Speed/Minion Damage for Awakened Minion Damage
Swap Melee Physical Damage for Awakened Melee Physical Damage Support
Swap Brutality for Awakened Brutality
Swap Melee Splash for Awakened Melee Splash (if using skeletons)
Swap Enfeeble for Vulnerability
Swap Haste for Pride
Swap Flesh and Stone Sand Stance to Blood Stance
Swap Seven-League Steps for Alberon's Warpath (start strength stacking)
Swap Speed Belt/HH for Increased strength belt ((start strength stacking)
Swap Brawn jewel for a Lethal Pride (start strength stacking)
Swap Chaos Golem for Carrion Golem
Swap Minion Life for Empower Level 4 (boost spectres past 25 for extra spectre and also AG level)
Could even swap out 6L Auras in chest and go back to using 6L skeletons. Yes, we can actually use 6L Vaal Skeletons.
There are other gems we can throw into the mix like Pulverise which boosts our area damage, or even things like Meat Shield, or Damage on Full Life.
I haven't even touched the tree yet... but with 15,000eHP I can sacrifice some life/ES and put those nodes into things like GravePact, Enduring Bond, and Fearsome Force, among other things.
The first week of the new league will see lots of testing of different setups to see what works best.
This is the speed version I am currently/plan to run with.
If you prefer to strength stack for an extra zombie or two (by reaching 1200/1500 strength, simply add in Alberon's Warpath boots, Increased Strength Belt, and 10%+ Lethal Pride Jewel. With those you will hit over 1500 strength for 2 extra zombies.
You can also swap Haste for Pride.
You can also swap an aura to add in Flesh and Stone.
Maim in the 6L is just an initial starter seeings how we don't have it on Mace. But that can be swapped for whatever works best in game.
If you like, run with a 6L Vaal Skeletons setup in your chest which will help with boss killing. In fact, I recommend that you do this initially and then transition into an Aura setup depending on how much boss DPS we have.
Introduction
Welcome to the FASTEST, the STRONGEST, the TANKIEST (and one of the CHEAPEAST) summoners in the history of POE!
This build OUTPERFORMS every dedicated Spectre build there is (and we are not even a dedicated spectre build). Example: https://youtu.be/ldZZ_FmDLCs
This build OUTPERFORMS every dedicate Zombie build there is (faster, cheaper, and matches DPS). Example: https://youtu.be/mn7exUyqf48
This build OUTPERFORMS every dedicated Golem build there is (and we are not even a dedicated golem build) Example: https://youtu.be/MEImsLQKbMg
This build is the FASTEST SUMMONER in the history of POE. We reach over 200% MOVEMENT SPEED consistently and can get over 300% movement speed if you want to go all out on speed. Example: https://youtu.be/WA046CFs7Mk
This build is EXTREMELY VERSATILE to suit any playstyle. See Alternate Setups for some fun suggestions.
This build is INSANELY SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE. There is no crazy crafting required or massive 10+ exalt gear like other builds. It's built around uniques that everyone can easily access and replicate. You can do all content without clicking any buttons. Examples:
- Minotaur run using just a quicksilver flask: https://youtu.be/DE3Kcx_jfGM
Every flask, every skill you use, ever golem, every aura, every curse are OPTIONAL. We do all content WITHOUT THEM so you can put in whatever you like to suit your playstyle.
Here's the FASTEST UBER ELDER KILL IN HISTORY PLAYING WITH ONE HAND (no flasks, no skill bar, and no chest armour to show you are super tanky even if you were to use nothing or a tabula):
Don't let the OP'ness of this build put you off. Yes, it can be your LEAGUE STARTER as unlike other build guides that require a crazy piece of gear, all items are relatively cheap and can be upgraded along the way.
When you kill Uber Elder, hit up the comments and I will add you to the Hall of Fame at the bottom of this post.
Enjoy!
Pro's and Con's
Pros: The Greatest Summoner Build in the History of POE
Fast clear
Fast farming
Easy Shaper
Easy Uber Elder
Easy all content 90 minions doing everything for you
Minimal buttons
Can play POE while watching Netflix
Can play POE with one hand (mouse only)
Feels as smooth as butter
Versatile, can go more offensive or defensive with easy gem/gear swap to suit any playstyle
All map mods (except Phys reflect)
Cheap (can do T15 on a few chaos... 6-10ex fully decked out)
Extremely high damage (Fastest Uber Elder kill in the history of POE)
Tanky (7000+ life, overcapped resistances, physical mitigation, leech, defensive minions, fortify, meat shield, and more.. and of course, extremely fast)... just watch me absorb a Shaper Beam in the Uber Elder gif at the top.
With late game TANK setup you will reach over 14,000 eHP!!
Never die
Cons People will get jealous of how you can farm three times as much currency as them and take down all content so easily on such a cheap build without pressing buttons
Videos
WORLD FIRST: FULLY NAKED UBER ELDER KILL using NO GEAR, NO FLASKS, NO SKILLBAR, and DEATHLESS:https://youtu.be/l3P3cTQL_qA
NEW RECORD: FASTEST UBER ELDER KILL IN THE HISTORY OF POE (1min 34sec):
Even more insane? This was done PLAYING WITH ONE-HAND... USING NO FLASKS, NO SKILL BAR, AND NO CHEST ARMOUR for the giggles:
Not only do we have the fastest clear in the game, we have the fastest boss killer too. And we are tanky enough to not even wear a chest armour or boots with defensive stats on them.
Using nothing but a quicksilver flask:
60 Second T16 Minotaur clear (using only a quicksilver flask): https://youtu.be/DE3Kcx_jfGM
Warning: Your PC will go crazy with above setup as you can see my PC could only just handle it :P
TANKY (LATE END GAME) Setup (This is for when you have $$ and are starting to reach Delve Depth 400+ or just want to be IMMORTAL and NEVER DIE!)
T15 Canyon Clear bringing some CYCLONE action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYR9ZfA6p3w
DPS setup (optional to shave a sec off boss kills, and it uses a funky belt!):
T16 Minotaur Kill and Shaper Kill (30 sec vid): https://youtu.be/r9k-W15E3ZA
Minotaur full run using combo Flame Sentinals and Carnage Chieftans... all I did was run.. no flasks, no nothing... just tanked everything and minions did their stuff. Just popped flasks at boss: https://youtu.be/PI3NtPUyxcw
Combination Setup (optional belt swap at boss): T16 Phoenix Clear with belt swap at boss... tank everything without flasks. Pop flasks at boss: https://youtu.be/PG8gkGrpN18
Personally, I just run with my speed gear as the 1 sec extra to kill the boss is faster than the 2 sec gem swap :P but it's a fun setup to play around with as you try instagib bosses :)
Gear
The only requirement for this build is a 6L Zombie setup. We actually don't need ANY other gear. In fact, the Uber Elder kill below I only used a 5L Zombie Setup so even the 6L zombies is OPTIONAL.
So note that every piece of gear in the section below is OPTIONAL and will only make you INSANELY OVERPOWERED.
End-Game Overview:
You will have over 15,000 HP/ES for INSANE defence, you will have over 180% constant movement speed for the FASTEST clearspeed in the game, and you can kill Uber Elder in 1min 34 seconds with the BIGGEST DPS in the game WHILE PRESSING NO BUTTONS.. (literally, see video below):
Note that in the video above I have lower ES purely because I decided to do the run without chest amour (for the lolz!)
Best in slot (Legacy mace if playing Standard):
Budget/Starter Overview:
Gear Detailed:
Weapon:
Best in slot (now legacy and only available in in Stanard) giving level 30 Raise Zombie giving an extra zombie AND a shitload of extra damage.
or
or you can also craft other great combos with +1 socketed gems, such as:
a) socketed gems supported by level 1 fortify
b) socketed gems supported by level 10 Onslaught
c) socketed skills deal #% more Attack Damage
Because we run so fast, the minion speed is important so that they can keep up while still killing things!
Other Zombie builds (known for caring only about DPS) go all out on stacking as many zombies and as much damage as possible. You don't need more damage as you can see by the videos. Extra damage is a waste of currency, waste of passive points and a waste of time because you go slower. In fact, we clock up faster Uber Elder runs with our simple gear :) We, instead, get to an optimal level of zombies (14-15) without need for restrictive gear and then prioritise speed and defence (we reach over 15,000 Life/ES in late-game compared with 8-10k regular zombie builds)
Can also use a Chaber Cairn, Femur of the Saints, or rare mace.
Armour:
Best in slot providing a tonne of ES when coupled with Shaper's Touch Gloves.
or
Life, strength, resists... bonus with the minion modifiers.
or "The Queen's Hunger" for extra zombie/skeleton, free offerings, good life/ES.
or "Saqawal's Nest" for increased attributes, reduced mana reservation, and aspect of the avian buff.
If you want to use ranged spectres, just swap in a Tabula or get any BBBGGR chestpiece. See Spectres section for more details on this setup. Alternatively you can put ranged spectres into gloves on a 4L.
Helmet:
Just great for zombies and all minion builds in general...
Gloves:
Best in slot when coupled with Geofri's Sanctuary chest.
or
For converting all physical damage to chaos damage (therefore bypass boss armour buffs).
or
Budget item to get +100 strength to help us get to 1000 strength for Baron leech bonus
Boots:
Because we want speed.
or
If you are struggling for resistances or strength, use rare boots with 30+ movement speed and fill any strength or resistance gaps.
If you don't care about speed and just want to be even more tanky, just use rare boots with strength, life, resistances. This is a slot you can do anything you like with!!. As you can see my boots are nothing but speed.
Alberon's Warpath are great for getting more strength and perhaps another zombie.
Otherwise rare boots like above work well.
See Alternate Setups further below in the guide for some other options you may want to consider.
Belt:
Best in slot giving strength, and, well, headhunter!
or
Because we want speed
or
For stacking strength and trying to get another zombie.
or
For a cheap way of getting 15% increase attributes and more strength. Can also give freeze immunity if you get your stats right.
If you don't care about speed and just want to be even more tanky and do even more damage, just use a rare belt with strength, life, resistances, increased damage during flask effect, abyssal jewel... pick your poison! This is a slot you can do anything you like with!!. As you can see my belt is nothing but speed.
See Alternate Setups further below in the guide for some other options you may want to consider.
Amulet:
We want strength for Baron bonuses. Also helps with dex/int stats for gems such as Haste.
Oils
- Anoint Death Attunement
Rings:
Strength, life, resists.
Flasks:
3.9 Weapon Craft Guide
I have crafted this Staff:
It seems to work pretty well.
Other good alternatives would be a +1 socketed gems with:
a) socketed gems supported by level 1 fortify
b) socketed gems supported by level 10 Onslaught
c) socketed skills deal #% more Attack Damage
They would be your best bet.
Here is a simple guide for my staff:
1) Buy the base that has (or goto Alva's temple to try drop it):
+1 to level of socketed gems; and
Minions have x% increased damage
Minions have x% chance to deal double damage
You will probably get something like this:
I had the above with another prefix "Adds x% fire damage".
2) Use an Orb of Annulemt to hopefully annul off the prefix you don't want. As in the above, I used an orb and had a 1 in 4 chance to remove ""Adds x% fire damage"". I was lucky and got it.
3) If your suffix remaining is good, you can craft from here. If not you may want to remove it. In the case above, I would want to remove "reduced attributes" because it's worth nothing and I would rather exalt slam something good down the track.
So I would craft "Prefixes cannot be changed".
4) Scour the Staff. This leaves only the prefixes we want: +1 gems and the minion mods.
5) Craft "Can have 3 additional mods"
6) Craft "+2 Socketed Support Gems"
7) Craft "Minion Attack/Cast Speed"
That will end you up with this:
For the Fortify/Onslaught route, you need to do the following:
1) Buy an Elder 2h Mace or Sword.
2) Scour it
3) Orb of Transumation to make it a magic item.
4) Use orbs of Alternations until you land either:
+1 to Level of Socketed Gems; OR
Socketed gems are supported by Level 1 Fortify; OR
Socketed gems are supported by Level 10 Onslaught
5) Use an Orb of Augmentation to try add the other mods you need.
6) Use a Regal Orb to try add the other mods you need.
7) If you don't get +1 Socketed Gems AND either fortify or onslaught, scour the weaopon and go back to 1).
8) If you have _1 Socketed Gems AND either fortify or onslaught, congrats!
9) You are now at Step 3 in the Staff example above.. progress from there.
Boots: Cyclone, Desecrete, Cast While Channeling, Spirit Offering
Ring: Clarity
Movement Speed Note: Simply popping a quicksilver flask gets us to 180% movement speed. AWESOME!
Popping Phase run gets us to 230%. It's a very nice boost!
Add Flesh offering to get an extra 22% movespeed (if you do this you have to swap Commander of Darkness ascendancy to Mistress of Sacrifice)
Popping Vaal Haste gets us an extra 23% movespeed.
Using these above additions (+ pantheon bonuses) you can reach over 280% movespeed. CRAZY.
If you want to go all out on speed, there is also a +15% movespeed chest you can wear, and also some nearby passives you can pick up to get you over 300%... I haven't tried it yet... but I will purely for the shits and giggles :)
Spectres and Animated Guardian
Spectres: Mandatory: 2x Carnage Chieftans to give frenzy charges to all of your minions (Act 7 Ashen Fields)
Then pick your personal preference from one or a combination of below:
Offensive Option: 2x Host Chieftans to give power charges to all of your minions (Act 7 Ashen Fields)
Defensive Option 1: 2x Ruins Hellions for taunting enemies giving extra damage and less damage taken (Act 8 The Quay), and 1x Diabolist for cursing enemies with Enfeeble (Act 1 Upper Prison).
Defensive Option 2: 3x Undying Evangelists for proximity shields and defending the army (Act 3 The Sceptre of God).
Ranged Options
See Alternate Setups section below for how to set these up properly.
- Flame Sentinals (Act 8 Solaris Temple)
- Solar Guards (Act 8 Solaris Temple)
- Goatman Fire-Raiser (Act 6 Prisoner's Gate)
- Frost Sentinel (act 8 Lunaris Concourse)
Note that ranged options don't give as much DPS but they can still do all content. See Alternate Setups below for some video examples. Will post an Uber Kill shortly using GMP and no gem swaps. They are a lot of fun but be prepared for your PC to meltdown! Mix it around as you play so you never get bored!
Animated Guardian:
Weapon: Kingmaker
Helmet: Mask of the Stitched Demon
Chest: Crafted chest with "Gain 10% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield"
Gloves: Southbound
Boots: Victarios Flight
How does it work? Mask of the Stiched Demon gives 1% regen per 500 es. Your AG has 50k life+, you craft a chest with gain 10% of life as ES so he has 5k ES now, then give stitched, so he has 10% regen. Elder chest can get 2% regen too, so he can have 12% regen.
If you can't afford above setup use Leer Cast as helmet and for chest use either Belly of the Beast or Bloodbond or Ambush Charge or Gruthkels Pelt
If you can't afford Kingmaker, you can use Dying Breath as a budget version. But Kingmaker is so awesome (Fortify + Culling Strike) I would definitely try get it.
WARNING: if your Animated Guardian dies you also lose all the gear you equipped on him. To prevent this I would recommend not using him until your gem level is 19 (more HP). AG is not essential, you can kill everything in the game without him, but it's a very nice quality of life.
Someone did mention their AG died in the Hall of Grandmasters, so perhaps turn him off for that map.
Bandits & Ascendency & Pantheon
Bandits: Kill All
Ascendancy order: Mindless Aggression - Unnatural Strength - Bone Barrier - Mistress of Sacrifice. (If you want to get an extra 22% movement speed use Flesh Offering skill instead of Spirit Offering).
Pantheon: Major: Soul of Lunaris. Minor: Soul of Garukhan
Levelling
Levelling was a breeze in 3.8 but will be harder in 3.9 due to zombie nerfs - particularly at lower level zombie gem. So you will need your skeletons to carry you further into the game.
Start with Summon Raging Spirits... Transition into Summon Skeletons and Raise Zombies. Support those main skills with minion life, minion damage, feeding frenzy, melee physical damage, melee splash... (or any other minion gem you come across). Focus on gems in final build and start leveling them.
Gear doesn't really matter as your minions do the damage and they are based on gem level. In saying that, do make sure that you continually upgrade your gear and links as you go. Use a chaos or two to buy a helping leveling unique if need be (see useful leveling uniques below).
When you reach Act 6 just make sure you are resistance capped. Goldrim is fantastic for helping with this.
Support and to level the gems: Flame Dash, Spirit Offering, Minion Speed, Minion Life, Raise Spectre, Convocation, Summon Chaos/Carrion Golem, Cyclone, Desecrate, Cast While Channelling
Summon Raging Spirits can probably be dropped by this point (if not earlier) as Skellies/Zombies will do most damage from now.
This is the speed version I am currently/plan to run with.
If you prefer to strength stack for an extra zombie or two (by reaching 1200/1500 strength, simply add in Alberon's Warpath boots, Increased Strength Belt, and 10%+ Lethal Pride Jewel. With those you will hit over 1500 strength for 2 extra zombies.
You can also swap Haste for Pride.
You can also swap an aura to add in Flesh and Stone.
Maim in the 6L is just an initial starter seeings how we don't have it on Mace. But that can be swapped for whatever works best in game.
If you like, run with a 6L Vaal Skeletons setup in your chest which will help with boss killing. In fact, I recommend that you do this initially and then transition into an Aura setup depending on how much boss DPS we have.
****Alternate Setups (to mix things up and have some fun!)****
Note: You can do ALL content with the original build. These are simply options if you prefer a different playstyle. Each setup can do ALL content (with exception of Delving 400+ when TANK setup is recommended).
RICH GUYS END-GAME AND TANKY SETUP: Once You have $$ (Become IMMORTAL with ~15,000 eHP and best option for DEEP DELVING)
You can reach 15,000+ eHP with this tank setup. In otherwords... nothing is going to touch you unless you are doing Deep Delves where things get crazy.
Craft or buy a +3 Gems Mace with Maim... ensure your Raise Zombie is level 21 and have an Empower level 4 gem. This will get your Raise Zombie to level 30 giving you an extra Zombie and a shit-tonne more DPS.
Use Geofri's Sanctuary chest and Shaper's Touch gloves to give massive Energy Shield.
Use a Watcher's Eye with "Gain 18% of Maximum Mana as Extra Maximum Energy Shield" for even more ES.
Chest Setup: There are multiple options here... we remove Vaal Skeletons because our Zombies ow do so much DPS that skeletons become irrelevant.
My personal favourite is option 1 below because of it's versatility.
Option 1 (auras/curses): Enlighten, and your choice of auras and/or curses such as:
Blasphemy + Vulnerability (offensive)
Haste (offensive)
Hatred (offensive)
Precision (offensive)
Pride (offensive)
War Banner (offensive)
Blasphemy + Enfeeble (defensive)
Blasphemy + Temporal Chains (defensive)
Flesh and Stone (defensive)
Grace (defensive)
Discipline (defensive)
Dread Banner (defensive)
Cyclone, Cast While Channeling, Desecrete, Spirit Offering, and then your skill of choice such as:
- Infused Channeling (defence)
- Increased Duration (longer duration of Spirit Offering)
- Vaal Skeletons (to get some funky Skeleton action + act as a meatshield)
- Fortify (defence)
- Temporal Chains, Enfeeble, Vulnerability (for cursing)
OPTIONAL: Swap Ascendency from Commander of Darkness to Mistress of Sacrifice to take advantage of extra ES (explained below):
Put Cyclone + Cast While Channeling + Desecrete + Spirit Offering in your gloves or boots (or chest as above). This setup combined with Mistress of Sacrifice ascendancy makes your minions AND YOU very very tanky because you get ~ 22% extra resistances and a stack off ES when you have Spirit Offering.
If you're like me and like running with Ranged Spectres because they look awesome, put them in your gloves using Raise Spectre, Spell Echo, Greater Multiple Projectiles, Faster Projectiles.
This enables us to run with Zombies, Skeletons (if in chest), AND Ranged Spectres all in one (win!). For maximum fun, keep using Queen's Escape where you get 5 spectres instead of 4... it's AWESOME! If using regular Carnage Chieftans etc then just keep your normal helmet/glove setup.
Other gems:
Clarity (level 1 so it reserves less mana) to make use of the Watcher's Eye.
Discipline (for even MORE ES)
Vaal Grace (for evasion)
Use a Headhunter because it's awesome fun... and you can get CRAZY speed, DPS, and defences with it... plus it has Strength on it which helps us hit 1000 strength.
YOU WILL BE TANKY AND KING OF POE.
Good luck Exiles!
For Bossing and Delving:
You will probably want to prioritise defence over speed when bossing and delving.
Swap your speed belt and boots for rare items that give strength, life, resistances, and anything else you want or need. This is what I currently use (I care mostly for life):
You can use these to try get another zombie too if you hit 1200 strength, but I prefer life, resistances, and the extra movement speed because we do so much damage already:
Ranged Spectre Setup (really fun setup and it looks awesome!):
Swap in any 6L Chest that has BBBBGG such as (aim to keep your resistances capped and strength over 1000 if you can.. that's all that matters to ensure you don't lose defence):
For Bossing you could swap GMP with Slower Projectiles for even more damage... but I can never be bothered and our damage with GMP is so good anyway :)
I currently run with the standard 5 Spectres, but if you like this setup and want to take it even further and get 6 Spectres, you can get a "+1 to Maximum Number of Spectres" on your boots! And if you REALLY like it you can get "+1 to Maximum Spectres" on your chest at the cost of a zombie and a skeleton... and that would look so EPIC! If you do it, please let me know :)
Some good ranged spectre options include:
- Flame Sentinals (Act 8 Solaris Temple)
- Solar Guards (Act 8 Solaris Temple)
- Goatman Fire-Raiser (Act 6 Prisoner's Gate)
- Frost Sentinel (act 8 Lunaris Concourse)
Video examples:
90sec T16 Minotaur Clear using combination of Flame Sentinals, Frost Sentinals, and Solar Guard. No need for single target gem swap at boss like all other spectre builds do!: https://youtu.be/ldZZ_FmDLCs
Then spec into some jewel sockets, and spec into Golem Commander (respec out of some life).
Swap in Carrion Golem instead of Brutality in Zombie setup so they both become 5 links.
You will have 15 Zombies, 5 Spectres, and 4 BIG AND BADASS GOLEMS kicking some butt... oh and don't forget the 50 or so Skellies that you can pop because they want in on the action too...
Here is my POB with Golems setup + ranged spectre setup (this setup is REALLLYY fun... High DPS, great clear, and looks epic... it does have a bit less life though). But you will instakill Shaper, Uber Elder, Uber Atziri, and all end-game bosses with this setup. Note that if you use the normal melee spectres you will get even MORE dps because your zombies will have frenzy charges: https://pastebin.com/VcgCR9wR
Massive DPS Boost to Minions (fun for instagibbing bosses):
Swap in this belt that gives all your flasks to your minions:
Then load your flask bar with offensive flasks like these... and simply pop them on bosses to annihilate them! Note you will have to swap your Brutality gem in Zombie setup for Fortify otherwise you won't get the elemental damage benefits.
Refund 3 passive points from life wheel (or any other passives you don't need).
Allocate Whispers of Doom passive (top left corner).
Swap out Haste for your curse of choice!
Other fun items to play with:
Rampage belt:
Soul Tether life leech:
Troubleshooting
For anyone who is having issues with minions dying, try these strategies:
1) Make sure you are running an aura of some kind (eg Haste). Your minions get +20% resistance when you run an aura, due to Commander of Darkness ascendency.
Still dying?
2) Get "Minions Leech x% of Dmage as Life" on a jewel, or pickup "Minion Life leech" next to Sacrifice passive node (1 passive point).
Still dying?
3)Spec into Indominable Army.
Notes
Notes:
This will probably be the best build you ever play. Just putting it out there.
The great thing is it is so versatile... we already do all game content very easy.
You can easily just run with a quicksilver flash and go fast and in fact this is what I do most of the time because it's just so chill. The fewer the buttons the better.
Quartz flask is also great because we get phasing and so you don't get blocked. Popping a Phase Run is incredibly fun... it's like a rocket booster that gets you to 230% movement speed.
If you don't care too much about speed or you're struggling to get life, resistances, or strength, chuck on a rare set of boots with all the stats you need. With 30% movement speed boots you will still hit 160% movespeed by popping just a quicksilver flask. Same thing for the belt.. it's basically an open slot you can do anything you want with. Have some fun with it and mix things up!
If you want to spice things up, swap out your Undying Evangelist spectres and go for something funky like some cool ranged fireball spectres (they'll do jack shit because your zombies will kill enemies before their projectiles get there, but it's a free MTX!)
See Alternate Setups above for some fun, unique, and different ways of playing this build with a couple quick item swaps!
Uber Elder Hall of Fame
Congrats to the below players who have killed Uber Elder with this build already:
Update: Ok so I had to stop here after about a week because everyone is taking down Uber Elder and this list will just become stupidly long if I mentioned everyone :)
