Stress-Free PoE! BONE ZOMBIES: No Required Items! 1-Button Play! SSF League Start-End! 3.13

How do you go about getting the zombies to actually attack things? I'm finding that the majority of the time I'm in the lead, meaning I'm constantly under threat, because there's no way to get the zombies to target an enemy unless that enemy is right on top of me. I imagine this is primarily due to Meat Shield's defensive AI, and it makes it really awkward to use. It's definitely not very stress free when I have to basically through into a pack to get the zombies to start cleaning it up. I have died (or come close to dying) several times just trying to get the stupid things to actually attack enemies. How are you working around this?

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Jevaderp wrote:

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First time I played a summoner was back in Blight and I had a lot of fun with it. Pure physical skeletons were wonderful. Figured I'd give Necromancer another shot and am following your build now!

Just finished up Act 4, got a bunch of gems mentioned in the Gem Links part, including CWDT Chaos Golem. CWDT doesn't support Chaos Golem though, or am I missing something?

Hey Jevaderp!

I hope the build has been treating you well since league start. CwDT has a gem threshold requirement in the gem description. So it's important to keep the linked spells within that range while you're levelling. Sorry it took so long to respond.

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adangoyya wrote:

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Thank you. Having a blast so far. Like you mentioned except spectre level change, nothing else seems to have changed. It feels awesome to play just like it did last league, really.
Thank you for this build.

Hey adangoyya!

I'm glad you're having a good time again :). I always appreciate feedback from return players, so thank you very much!

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petica wrote:

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I don't understand why you say 5/6 linked body armor? What gem doesn't need to be linked? :/

Hey petica!

In PoE, you always hope for a 6-link. But you can only use what drops. So when you only have a 4 link, you have to choose. Most people end up with a 5-link while some are rewarded with a 6-link. So unless you have a 6-link, you have to choose which supports you're leaving out. If you don't know which to choose. use the guide's listed order to help you out.

Hi Xjustagamer!

Hopefully you're enjoying the build if you went ahead with it. Calistilaigh is correct. The behaviour changes that Feeding Frenzy and Meat Shield provide are only for the linked minions. Feeding Frenzy also gives OUR character a buff which grants ALL of our minions a damage and speed bonus.

Does that make sense?

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sherghis wrote:

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Playing this as my league start on PC. played it last league on console and loved it. It replaced your max block as my favorite. Really like the laid back play style since I not a fan of piano button builds. Thank you for work you continue to do to support your builds.

Hey sherghis!

Oh that's great to hear. I'm glad you like it so much (it's my favourite too). I really miss that max block build. I wish I could have kept it going. Thank you for being so kind and taking the time to be so great :).

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clansgurr wrote:

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I also just want to thank you for making this and your other builds. I've enjoyed them regularly over the leagues, and hopefully you'll keep you the great work for many to come!

Aw. Thanks clansgurr!

That's really kind. I really enjoy this as a hobby of mine and I'm VERY privileged to have the time to do it. It's great to hear how much you've liked the builds over such time and I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know. It means a lot. Thank you.

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GrunkleBob wrote:

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!! Is this league fun or what?!?!?
I am nowhere near maps, just heading to act7 and LOVING it!
I got these boots on lay away in a Ritual and I am not sure I am going to be able to take them off!

Having a blast finding Ritual sites, this is going to be a looooong league... and I'll enjoy every second!

Haha!

I'm glad you're having such a good time! Nice find! This is a great league for sure.

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GrunkleBob wrote:

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Yeah it had me worried too.
Wiki says only the minion supported by the gem gets aggressive and buffs you with Feeding frenzy and then you give all minions this: Feeding Frenzy buff: Feeding Frenzy grants 10% more Minion Damage, 10% increased Minion Movement Speed and 10% increased Minion Attack, and Cast Speed.

So they won't go aggressive and it should not interfere with meat shield.

I feel better now.

Nice sleuthing GrunkleBob! Thou art correct.

Hi Silentknyght!

GrunkleBob's answer is as good as I could have given it. I'll make a note to double-check each guides' descriptions to ensure why low-level gems are low-level. Sorry about that. I thought it was in there.

It wasn't a silly question at all.