Intro & build description
Perfect build to start in a new league since build doesn’t require any specific unique items.
Build summary:
193% increased maximum life(can get past 220% with jewels)
175% increased mana regeneration rate
5x jewel sockets
Mind over matter
175% minion damage
75% increased skill effect duration
Build Pros
- Cheap
- Hardcore viable
- Atziri viable
- Great clear speed
- Very safe build in general
Build Cons
- Can get mana hungry
- Minions doesn't have best A.I
- Cannot deal with no mana regen and blood magic maps
- Requires situational awareness, skulls can kill volatile ice/flame/storm blood near you and kill you.
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
34 points 51 points 80 points 107 pointsBandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Help Oak |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Mistress of Sacrifice |
Labyrinth 2 | Spirit Eater |
Labyrinth 3 | Commander of Darkness |
Endgame Labyrinth | Flesh Binder |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Raise Zombie
Fortify Support
Minion Life Support
Minion and Totem Elemental Resistance Support
Body Armor
Cast when Damage Taken Support
Increased Duration Support
Immortal Call
Enfeeble
Gloves
Vaal Haste
Increased Duration Support
Enduring Cry
Flame Dash
Boots
Haste
Clarity
Desecrate
Flesh Offering
2h Weapon
Summon Raging Spirit
Minion Damage Support
Spell Echo Support
Multistrike Support
Melee Splash Support
Melee Physical Damage Support
1h Weapon
None
Offhand weapon / shield
None
Build uniques / Example rare gear
Tip: Click on the item to view it on PoE Wiki or to view similar rare items in poe.tradeBody Armour
Belly of the BeastHelmet
Bone HelmetGloves
Titan GauntletsBoots
Two-Toned BootsBelt
Leather BeltRight Ring
Two-Stone RingAmulet
Citrine AmuletLeft Ring
Two-Stone RingGear description / Non-unique gear
Helmet:
+2 to level of socketed minion gems
+ to maximum life
+resistances
+ %increased energy shield
Staff:
+2 to level of socketed fire gems
%increased cast speed
%increased mana regeneration rate
+1 to level of socketed gems (end game goal)
Note: All you need is +2 to fire spells, cast speed and mana regen are just bonuses.
Body Armor:
Any chest with life and resistances work just fine.
Belly of the Beast unique chest will add huge survivability to your build.
Boots:
Look for boots with:
+30 % increased movement speed
+ to maximum life
+ resistances
Gloves:
+to maximum life
+resistances
Belt:
Base:
Leather Belt
+to maximum life
+resistances
Amulet:
+to maximum life
+resistances
+any stats you’re lacking
Rings:
+to maximum life
+resistances
+any stats you’re lacking
Gameplay
Gameplay is straightforward, summon skulls and watch them destroy everything in your path.
Positioning is the key with this build, you should never stand in 1 place. Summon couple of skulls, move forward or closer to next pack of monsters, summon couple more etc. You don’t want to be stationary while playing SRS necromancer.
you are still suggesting a staff? Bows, though pricey, are a far better option. Cheap and easy to score 90+ life and resists on the quiver and cast speed is not as important post 2.5.
It’s preference really, I would suggest starting with staff since they are easy to craft, and upgrading to bow when you can.
what about jewel slots ?
Stat priority:
1)Increased Minion damage
2)Increased maximum life
3)Faster casting/ faster casting with fire spells
got any tips for flask to?
No Sidhenbreath?
It’s not carved in stone, Sidherbreath is a good option, just have to make sure resists, attributes and survivability is covered.
I see you’re using haste, but you don’t take enough dex notes for it. So I need a ring or neck with + dex to get even lvl 1 haste?
Yes, look for attributes (such as dex) on rings, jewels and amulet if you are lacking.
what flasks are good for this build?
why so much life?
If you have damage to kill monsters quickly, always get as much life as possible, you will feel why you need it in Tier 15 maps.
I have an empower level 4. What will be my 6 link of gems now? Which one do I change?
You could drop Spell Echo and use Empower in its place.
Could you make a full passive skill tree? I am level 86 atm and wonder where the rest of my points should go
just an FYI, you have flesh offering showing as green and its a blue socket… dont want to mess up new people =)
What jewels do you reccomend for this?
Minion dmg, Energy shield – basically stats that you are using to scale your damage and defense.
what jewels do you run?
disregard didn’t see the other comment about jewels
Cast speed and increased % energy shield & minion damage mainly.