The Spectrel Gods ( A Summoners Guide ) [Updated 4/22][Now with video!]

Thanks for keeping this updated, love the new section on spectre gem setups. This is my go to guide for my summoner.

Does damage from several burning miscreations stack?

For my newly acquired 4L +2 summoned gem helmet, I have 6 possible combinations to choose from.


Permanent are: spectre, minion damage, LMP (maybe gmp someday)
after that I have: faster casting, added chaos damage, and item rarity.

is added chaos damage very useful? I'm thinking of using item rarity for easy maps... So really my question is if anyone has numbers on chaos damage vs faster casting, or if I should go out and get a different gem for the 4th spot. I don't need minion life currently, they practically never die.

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Does damage from several burning miscreations stack?

Yes they seem to stack.

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is added chaos damage very useful?

Added chaos damage is a god send for map boss's with humongous energy shield. Use chaos damage when dealing with those when combined with vulnerability.

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I'm thinking of using item rarity for easy maps...

Yes, that is what i do too.

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LMP (maybe gmp someday)

Get one, its a worth while investment.

Thanks for the response. So the real answer is "it depends". Sounds good, just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing a glaringly better option.

also, I'm still not totally sold on gmp over Lmp, but I do want to try it out to give it a shot.

IF you are using Arc, why are you using an ele dmg/attack dpeed wand vs a high spell dmg/cast speed wand? Or are you using a different skill?

Nice guide! Thanks for the work you put in and sharing it :)

Question: What are your guys thoughts/experiences on lifeleech support for spectres? I've been using it for some time now but I don't have enough experience with other setups to compare etc. For spectres I go flame sentinel with added minion damage, added X damage (cold atm) and life leech. Sentinels fire 3 fireballs each so I don't feel the need for LMP/GMP for AOE and don't get damage penalty form LMP/GMP

Edit: what about concentrated effect? does it work on sentinels fireballs?

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IF you are using Arc, why are you using an ele dmg/attack dpeed wand vs a high spell dmg/cast speed wand? Or are you using a different skill?

I would if I can find one lol! I don't really care about my arc its sole purpose is to stack shock charges and with elemental proliferation its easy.

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Question: What are your guys thoughts/experiences on lifeleech support for spectres? I've been using it for some time now but I don't have enough experience with other setups to compare etc. For spectres I go flame sentinel with added minion damage, added X damage (cold atm) and life leech. Sentinels fire 3 fireballs each so I don't feel the need for LMP/GMP for AOE and don't get damage penalty form LMP/GMP

Adding life leach is unnecessary don't sacrifice dps support gems for that. Spectre are immortal if one dies just res another. I constantly replace my spectres in maps. Some freak aoe or gap closing mob kills them pretty fast. when in doubt life flask them.

Don't limit yourself to using only one spectre type. Mix and match to achieve high utility and dps. Map version spectre ARE MUCH BETTER spectre then ones you find in merciless.

Also concentrated affect works on flame sentinels

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I would if I can find one lol! I don't really care about my arc its sole purpose is to stack shock charges and with elemental proliferation its easy.

Ah ok, thanks. So you would use Midnight Bargain if you could get it or is the 30% life reserve not worth it?

Idk I might. Am using EB so 30% hp reduction is gonna hurt.