[3.8] Carrion Golem and Zombie Necromancer - Very tanky and fast, awesome single target

Yeah, selling the mace was one of the great parts of migration to cold irons for me too :D

Anyway, decided to update the build as I finished making changes in pob too, so here goes.

Large build update:
- Replaced weapon with 2x Cold Iron Point
- Moved Raise Zombie to 4 link in helmet
- Moved Summon Carrion Golem to 6 link in body
- Switch to Maim body
- Added alternative Vaal Haste setup for people who do not like Spirit Offering CWDT setup (or simply want some offensive vaal skill)
- Slightly altered passive tree to take more minion damage

Also added 2 new gameplay videos:

The Constrictor Lvl 92 (Red)
The Purifier Lvl 92 (Red)

Main post is already updated with new PoB and vids.

Small update:

- Replaced Ruthless with Mulstrike in Carrion Golem setup
- Updated workarounds for multistrike

Multistrike is really strong with carrion combo attack so I decided to include it. I tested clear with and without, and I don't really see mulstristrike slowing carrion downs very noticeably so I think its good addition.

Small update:

- Added "Gear optimization and specialization" section

This section is mostly for people who look for optimizing their setup in one or another aspect, and also providing some gear alternatives if you are struggling with something.

Another small update:

- Replaced Flesh and Stone with Summon Skitterbots
- Replaced Cold Iron Points in league start setup with 2 clayshapers

So I decided to replace Flesh and Stonr with Skitterbots because they 1. provide more damage, 2. provide some defense in form of extra chill, 3. do not require us to be very close to enemies to get damage bonus

Main post is updated, and I also updated workaround section to reflect this.

New gameplay video:

Shaper Lvl 92

I am truly sorry for horrible quality, but OBS together with playing Summoner is really putting a strain on my PC (I am on Linux and on integrated GPU, so its kind of eh).

I have about 3~4ex to build the build, I better buy a maim/minion/life armor, that will cost all 3~4ex, or buy the other items with high rolls, jewels, and continue using tabula? if I continue from tabula, at best the damage goes from 3.6m to 3.0m, the life goes from 7.5k to 6.9k

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leandrolimarm wrote:

I have about 3~4ex to build the build, I better buy a maim/minion/life armor, that will cost all 3~4ex, or buy the other items with high rolls, jewels, and continue using tabula? if I continue from tabula, at best the damage goes from 3.6m to 3.0m, the life goes from 7.5k to 6.9k

I would focus on rest of the gear, maim chest is not that important (in comparison to getting gear with decent strength, primordial jewels etc).

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thedeathbeam wrote:

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leandrolimarm wrote:

I have about 3~4ex to build the build, I better buy a maim/minion/life armor, that will cost all 3~4ex, or buy the other items with high rolls, jewels, and continue using tabula? if I continue from tabula, at best the damage goes from 3.6m to 3.0m, the life goes from 7.5k to 6.9k

I would focus on rest of the gear, maim chest is not that important (in comparison to getting gear with decent strength, primordial jewels etc).

Ok, and for the Primordial Harmony, what are the most important rolls? the "increased Golem Damage for each Type of Golem you have Summoned" doesn't make a difference, correct?

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leandrolimarm wrote:

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thedeathbeam wrote:

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leandrolimarm wrote:

I have about 3~4ex to build the build, I better buy a maim/minion/life armor, that will cost all 3~4ex, or buy the other items with high rolls, jewels, and continue using tabula? if I continue from tabula, at best the damage goes from 3.6m to 3.0m, the life goes from 7.5k to 6.9k

I would focus on rest of the gear, maim chest is not that important (in comparison to getting gear with decent strength, primordial jewels etc).

Ok, and for the Primordial Harmony, what are the most important rolls? the "increased Golem Damage for each Type of Golem you have Summoned" doesn't make a difference, correct?

Only important roll is this one `Golems have (30-45)% increased Cooldown Recovery Speed`. It makes Carrion golems cascade faster. Rest of the mods on it does not really matter (Carrions never die so CD recovery for the skill itself matters only when you relog and have to resummon golems).

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thedeathbeam wrote:

Only important roll is this one `Golems have (30-45)% increased Cooldown Recovery Speed`. It makes Carrion golems cascade faster. Rest of the mods on it does not really matter (Carrions never die so CD recovery for the skill itself matters only when you relog and have to resummon golems).

Alright, thank you very much, I swear this will be the last time I will bother you, for primordial eminence, is armor useful?