👻3.20👻 Kay's Summoner💥SRS Bomber💀Poison SRS💀Melee SRS🕷️Spiders💀Skeleton Mages

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Hi guys. I got this build atm:
https://pastebin.com/Fk7gm99Q

Would it be possible for me to buy an expensive elder/shaper helm with minion dmg/hypothermia etc. and then have spectres with tons of dmg as well as keeping the skeletons (but I'd have to sacrifice an aura)
I feel like that would have much more damage but I dont know exactly how to do it, what to link, or if its even more damage since the helm is expensive I dont wanna waste money. My goal would basically be sacrifice the chieftain/host spectres and the charges they provide (less skeleton damage), but get spectres (like auto-scout) who would also deal lots of damage since the current spectres I got dont really do any dmg they just provide charges.

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Oniji wrote:

Thanks for the effort you put into your guides Kay!

Just wondering what the current thoughts are on the state of Spectre/Carrion Summoner in 3.15 compared to previous leagues. I haven't played Summoner for 2-3 leagues now and was considering picking one up to try for the end of this league or next.

I imagine personal survivability took a hit like all other builds. But how is the survivability of spectres? Last time I played they were a little on the weak side until you get a lot of +levels on them from gear.

Thanks!

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Giammafix wrote:

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Oniji wrote:

Thanks for the effort you put into your guides Kay!

Just wondering what the current thoughts are on the state of Spectre/Carrion Summoner in 3.15 compared to previous leagues. I haven't played Summoner for 2-3 leagues now and was considering picking one up to try for the end of this league or next.

I imagine personal survivability took a hit like all other builds. But how is the survivability of spectres? Last time I played they were a little on the weak side until you get a lot of +levels on them from gear.

Thanks!

My personal opinion is, I never had such a hard time trying to stay alive with a spectres build like this league.
I literally feel like a ranger if I don't play ccarefully, so you have to adjust your playstyle, moving in circles around mobs and keeping your distance.
The spectre build is fine, it's just the horrible patch notes which nerf every layer of defense.
I made the switch to aura stacker/CI version after getting the currency for it, my survivability improved dramatically, but you need to get all the pieces together to start so make sure you have enough currency to make the change.

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Shùz wrote:

I'm looking for resons for swap to ES =) i have 65ex atm for it but i'm not sure if it really worth.

Same for Awk Great proj, is it better only for clearing of i can gain dps on single target ?

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Giammafix wrote:

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Oniji wrote:

Thanks for the effort you put into your guides Kay!

Just wondering what the current thoughts are on the state of Spectre/Carrion Summoner in 3.15 compared to previous leagues. I haven't played Summoner for 2-3 leagues now and was considering picking one up to try for the end of this league or next.

I imagine personal survivability took a hit like all other builds. But how is the survivability of spectres? Last time I played they were a little on the weak side until you get a lot of +levels on them from gear.

Thanks!

My personal opinion is, I never had such a hard time trying to stay alive with a spectres build like this league.
I literally feel like a ranger if I don't play carefully, so you have to adjust your playstyle, moving in circles around mobs and keeping your distance.
The spectre build is fine, it's just the horrible patch notes which nerf every layer of defense.
I made the switch to aura stacker/CI version after getting the currency for it, my survivability improved dramatically, but you need to get all the pieces together to start so make sure you have enough currency to make the change.

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mrread55 wrote:

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Valientice wrote:

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mrread55 wrote:

For pure spectres, has anyone found any solid work arounds to improve personal tankiness? I find myself randomly exploding from time to time in t15+ maps and end game bosses.

https://pastebin.com/zkhSrkEx

That's my build thus far. Was thinking of either dropping mistress of sacrifice for bone barrier and swapping haste for steelskin for a double barrier. Also tried picking up glancing blows which works well w/ mistress of sac for the time. Any thoughts?

Get a shield with "recover % of life when you block". it helps alot. get more life across the board without sacing resist, stats that you need. Mistress of sacrifice is huge combined with the affix above. I have no problem surviving. only time I die is when I fk up. You can buy a mediocre shield with above mod or craft a good one yourself. I can give you a step by step if you wana craft one.

I think I found a few up on trade for about 2ex each which I can farm out easily. What are your thoughts on steelskin instead of vaal haste for more survivability? And swapping some points around to pick up Glancing Blows?