Intro & build description
With Necromancer getting buffed 3.8 and minion skills reworked, this build is currently in a very strong position. Minion builds are known to be excellent league starters and this one is not an exception.
Build Pros
- Cheap to start, excellent as a league starter
- Tanky - more than 7000 effective hp
- Excellent boss killer - can go to over 10Million Shaper DPS
- Reflect is not a problem
Build Cons
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.9] Skill tree [3.10] Skill Tree [3.11] Skill TreeBandits
Bandits Quest Choice |
Kill all bandits |
Ascendancy skill points
Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
---|---|
Labyrinth 1 | Mindless Agression |
Labyrinth 2 | Unnatural Strength |
Labyrinth 3 | Commander of Darkness |
Endgame Labyrinth | Mistress of Sacrifice |

Skill gem setup
Helm
Cast When Damage Taken Support (Max lvl)
Steelskin (Max lvl)
Increased Duration (Max lvl)
Precision (Unlinked)
Body Armor
Summon Raging Spirit
Awakaned Elemental Damage With Attacks Support
Empower Support
Awakened Melee Physical Damage Support
Awakened Elemental Focus Support
Awakened Minion Damage Support
Gloves
Orb of Storms
Curse on Hit Support
Flame Dash
Elemental Weakness
Boots
Shield Charge
Fortify Support
Summon Carrion Golem
Faster Attacks Support
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Desecrate
Flesh Offering
Storm Brand
Offhand weapon / shield
Hatred
Awakened Generosity Support
Vaal Haste Support
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
The CovenantGreat offensive option that completely negates the need for mana regeneration, since we use Blood magic to cast SRS.
Gloves
Grip of The CouncilThese are really good gloves for most summoner builds, although they are not that cheap.
Alternative would be rare gloves with high life and resistances.
Boots
Rare BootsLook for generic boots with high life, 30% increased movement speed and some resistances.
Left Ring
Rare Coral RingLook for rare Coral rings with life and elemental resistances.
You could also use Essence of Fear to craft rings, giving your minions extra movement speed, but it will be more expensive.
Amulet
Rare Shaper AmuletLook for rare Shaper amulet with life and %reduced mana reserved. Resistances and attributes are great stats to have as bonuses.
1Hand Weapon
Crafted SceptreYou should look for rare sceptre with “%increased minion damage” mod as a primary one, and craft “Trigger a Socketed Spell when you Use a Skill”. That way your Offering skill will require no maintenance.
Later you can multimod it to also craft minion attack and cast speed.
Offhand
Victario's CharityGreat shield to boost damage of our minions even further with Frenzy and Power charges.
Jewel
Jewel SetupUse rare Abyss jewels and look for following stats:
1.) Minions deal #-# additional Physical Damage
2.) x% Increased Minion Damage if you’ve used a Minion Skill recently
3.) +x to maximum life
4.) Resistances / Attributes / Other minion damage stats
This build also uses unique jewel Careful Planning. Put it in socket which is located between Quick Recovery and Aligned Spirits nodes in the skill tree.
Flask
Flask Setup1.) Divine Life flask with instant recovery and bleed removal
2.) Basalt Flask with freeze removal
3.) Quicksilver Flask of adrenaline
4.) Blood of The Karui
5.) Silver Flask
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