💀3.15💀 iLL3aT’s Cold Skeleton Warriors/Archers/Mages ❆ League Starter ❆ All Content ❆

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OwlsGoHoot wrote:
playing the build through ultimatum, quite fun although tad squishy like everyone else has said. not in reds yet.

some questions, why not put the brand in the trigger wand for EE?

regarding additional crafting, maybe put the helmet craft notes in the crafting section.

any info for crafting cluster jewels? or is just chaos/harvest spamming and hoping for the best?

darkness enthroned vs stygian, just more dps vs life/res im assuming?
def seems like a league for another life slot item thanks to ultimatum.

not sure if you looked into new spectres since apparently crushclaws were nerfed. just running monkeys atm though.

you also have a note in a POB saying +2 duration gem rare chest for 35c? man dunno how that seems possible. none on the market :(

great build overall :D


Thanks!

8 second CD, 4 seconds of EE - bad idea since you do half the damage half the time, assuming the brand doesn't miss.

For the helmet craft. I knew harvest was getting nuked and didn't want to put a lot of effort into something to be changed. I'll revamp that later.

Spam harvest (haha) for clusters - life ones tend to work well.

Belt - your choice there. DE with jewels gave more DPS, so I tended to lean that way.

I'll have to look into spectres, but they just need to live, buff and debuff in this build nowadays.

I think this build (and potentially others) have spiked the price of the chests. You could get them super cheap in 3.9-3.11 (the guide started in 3.9)
3.15 ❆ Cold Skeletons guide: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2774965
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viray wrote:
I play SSF. I've stumbled upon a wall while progressing to t13+ maps.

PoB:
https://pastebin.com/ZNhsG5DV

There's a couple issues I think that need fixing.

1. DPS is too low. Even rare mobs in t13 maps take some time to kill.

2. I didn't manage to drop cluster jewels recommended in the guide, and while skellies dying is not yet an issue, I'm certain it will be at t15-16 maps and conqueror fights.

3. My support spectres are dying. I'm using 2 Carnage & 1 Host Chieftain. I'm not sure if I can fix them somehow, or maybe I should just pick other spectres?

4. I don't have 21 skeleton gem. I'm working on leveling more to try to corrupt them, but for the time being it's a bit problematic (SSF life).

5. I don't have a proper gear for Animate Guardian nor the gem leveled up to 21/20, and I'm pretty sure without it - it'd die at some random point.

For the time being I've decided to slowly complete my atlas so I can setup some fav maps and target farm stuff. But I've had to start skipping on Ultimatums, as they're simply too rippy for all my minions & myself.


1. I know others have had some success in SSF, but I haven't done so myself - for me the guide is built for trade league since even my earliest recommendations (temple wands, jinxed juju, 6L chest, 21 skeletons) are super hard to get in SSF. That might explain the low DPS.

2. Clusters will be tough. It's more an issue in densly packed areas like heist & ultimatum.

3. They nerfed story spectres way too much so unless you have a bunch of gem levels, they're not too good. I'd say look into heist ones (400+% hp), or the crabs.

4. Good luck - that'll be a battle!

5. AG might be too squishy in SSF without all of the +gem levels needed to keep it alive.

Ultimatums feel pretty overtuned - it's purely a DPS race IMO.
3.15 ❆ Cold Skeletons guide: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2774965
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1. I know others have had some success in SSF, but I haven't done so myself - for me the guide is built for trade league since even my earliest recommendations (temple wands, jinxed juju, 6L chest, 21 skeletons) are super hard to get in SSF. That might explain the low DPS.


I don't wanna sound ungrateful but if you'd take a look into PoB you'd see I have temple weapons, jinxed juju and a decent 6l chest actually.

And even though I have those things dps is lacking.
Last edited by viray#0076 on Apr 27, 2021, 9:54:49 AM
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viray wrote:
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1. I know others have had some success in SSF, but I haven't done so myself - for me the guide is built for trade league since even my earliest recommendations (temple wands, jinxed juju, 6L chest, 21 skeletons) are super hard to get in SSF. That might explain the low DPS.


I don't wanna sound ungrateful but if you'd take a look into PoB you'd see I have temple weapons, jinxed juju and a decent 6l chest actually.

And even though I have those things dps is lacking.


I've played skellies for a few leagues. not really playing this league. your gear looks pretty decent.

Is commandment of light potentially dealing cold damage and proccing EE? POB says it's dealing cold damage, probably from the added elemental damage on your scepter. but to be honest idk how most glove enchants work. also not sure if brand in your scepter is triggering EE enough. just a thought.
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I've played skellies for a few leagues. not really playing this league. your gear looks pretty decent.

Is commandment of light potentially dealing cold damage and proccing EE? POB says it's dealing cold damage, probably from the added elemental damage on your scepter. but to be honest idk how most glove enchants work. also not sure if brand in your scepter is triggering EE enough. just a thought.


Thanks, I'll take a look into those issues!
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viray wrote:

Thanks, I'll take a look into those issues!


Np. but beware, i don't exactly understand that glove enchant.

With frostbite and EE applied from any non-cold spell and predator i would think you would melt most single rare mobs pretty quickly.

i remember not even switching to multistrike for conquerors when i had 4 watchstones socketed.

as for your spectres, i vote crabs, they really don't die for the most part.

edit: also one way to make sure nothing is interfering with your EE. hover over a mob that you feel like is dying slowly. it should say "vulnerable to cold" or whatever, and resistant to whatever element your spell is (in your case lightning).
Last edited by copsinyourcomputer#3870 on Apr 27, 2021, 2:02:52 PM
Hey, sorry if this has been mentioned somewhere in the guide but is there any point me using the Triad Grips before I'm able to afford 4 green sockets or should I just wait and save up or craft them with 4 greens?
Hi, at what point is switching to skele archers profitable? I got 2 +1/+1 wands, +1 int amulet, curse on hit etc.
Switched for a moment for 20/20 skelly archers but the dps really sucked. Any tip on what should I improve b4 the switch?
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Raszianin wrote:
Hi, at what point is switching to skele archers profitable? I got 2 +1/+1 wands, +1 int amulet, curse on hit etc.
Switched for a moment for 20/20 skelly archers but the dps really sucked. Any tip on what should I improve b4 the switch?


what links did you have in your body armour?
Hey guys im quite new to all of this and its my first time playing summoner really. When using my Armageddon brand I hover over enemies and it shows resist cold and vulnerable to lightning. I've tried seeing whats making it vulnerable to lightning instead of vulnerable to cold as im using the 4 socket green triads. If anyone could take a look and help me out it would be greatly appreciated.
https://pastebin.com/p8GEcTKH
Last edited by MediumCoffee#1208 on Apr 28, 2021, 4:03:05 PM

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