[2.1 Video Guide] Tanky Beginners SRS/Summon Raging Spirit Build [Atziri & HC/SC Viable]

Updated and viable for 2.1!

2.1 Video Guide (old 2.0 video, but still viable): Path of Exile 2.1: SRS/Summon Raging Spirits Build Turbo Guide [Atziri & HC/SC viable]

This video will explain the details and help you get a better understanding of how this character works as well as showing in-game footage of how the build performs.

If you have any questions about the build, come to my twitch stream and I will do my best to answer them:

Lifting's Twitch Live Stream Channel

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What's up my exiles!?
This is my official thread for my "Tanky Beginners SRS Guide". In this thread I will cover the most basic requirements of the build. To get a more detailed explanation on how the build works and needs to be set up, check out the link to my video-guide above.

This build is very strong compared to the amount of currency you have to invest into it. SRS does very well with just a 5-linked 2+ firestaff. That doesn't mean that SRS doesn't benefit from getting 6-linked or specific unique items, it does. A lot actually, but if you can't afford that yet, don't despair a 5-linked rare staff will carry you until you can.



First of all, what is this build and who is it suited for?

1. This build is designed for beginners and veterans alike. It is fairly cheap, simple and effective.

2. Players who seek a build that is able to effectively destroy bosses and farm end-game maps.

3. Caster/Summoner Fans.

4. A build that is both viable for hardcore as well as softcore.

5. People who prefer a build that has a video-guide linked to it.

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Skill-gems and setups:

Without Pledge Of Hands:

- SRS, Spell Echo, Minion Damage, Melee Splash, Melee Physical Damage, Empower (lvl 3+, otherwise use Added Fire Damage).

With Pledge of Hands:

- SRS, Minion Damage, Melee Splash, Melee Physical Damage, Multistrike & Empower (lvl 2+)

- Helmet: Raise Zombie, Summon Chaos Golem, Minion Life, Minion and totem elemental resistances.

- Chest: 2x Vaal Haste, Haste, Increased Duration. For the remaining 2 sockets (not linked) add in Arctic Armour and Flame Dash.

With this setup you basically need 6 sockets, but just one 4-link for the first mentioned setup.

- Gloves: Cast When Damage Taken (lvl 15), Molten Shell (lvl 18), Enfeeble (lvl 17), Increased Duration (max level)

- Boots: Here you need two 2-links. The first is Hatred, Generosity. The other 2-link is: Flesh Offering, Faster Casting.

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Passive Skill-tree:

If they for some the skill-trees wont open then check the video for skill-tree progression.

Leveling skill-tree, 25 points:


Leveling skill-tree, 51 points:


Leveling skill-tree, 87 points:


Leveling skill-tree 104 points:


Finished Build 112 points:


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Bandit Quest Rewards:
- Normal : Help Oak for 40+ life.
- Cruel : Kill them all for 1 extra skill point.
- Merciless: Kill them all for 1 extra skill point.
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Gearing and stat priorities:

When you are resistance capped, this is the stats you should aim for

For defence: (Number 1 being the most important)

1. Life
2. Armor
3. Attributes/stats (for skill-gem requirements)
4. Mana + Mana regen
5. Chaos Resistance

For offence:

1. 2/3+ to socketed skill-gem levels (staff, unless using a Pledge of Hands)
2. Increased Cast Speed%

For jewels:

1. Increased Minion Damage (14-16%)
2. Increased Cast Speed by itself, and increased cast speed when wielding a staff and when using fire skills (4-5%)
3. Life (6-7%)

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Suggested uniques for the build:





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The above information serves as a rough guideline to get you started with the build. I recommend watching my video-guide, especially if you are new to the game. In the video I will explain some of the skills and how they work and how you should spend your skill points while leveling.

2.1 Video Guide (old 2.0 video, but still viable): Path of Exile 2.1: SRS/Summon Raging Spirits Build Turbo Guide [Atziri & HC/SC viable]

Feel free to ask me any questions regarding the build, but please do me the favor of watching the video first. It should explain a lot of the common questions you might have :)

Anyway, thank you for reading guys. I'll see you for my next beginners guide!

Stay safe!

Kind Regards
Lifting

If you notice any typos guys, please let me know. I was in a rush when I wrote this guide.

Unique suggestions added!

Used ur build during all warband league as an annex MFer caracter, and it worked very well with 0 uniques except the flask who cost me 1 ex. Others pieces are few chaos each. Self founded the shield.
400 IIR with flask. Lots of good drops since patch ;) thx for sharing.

Didn't found a pledge, could invest on a better chest but no rly need. Very effective, thx for sharing :).

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MisterER wrote:

Used ur build during all warband league as an annex MFer caracter, and it worked very well with 0 uniques except the flask who cost me 1 ex. Others pieces are few chaos each. Self founded the shield.
400 IIR with flask. Lots of good drops since patch ;) thx for sharing.

Didn't found a pledge, could invest on a better chest but no rly need. Very effective, thx for sharing :).

Sounds good man, it is definitely a MF viable build. Glad it worked for you =)

hey nerd. again a really nice guide :)

i have one question:

is the x% increased minion damage mod of catarina worth enchanting on gloves or is another mod e.g. armor better?

greetings

Could this build work as a Witch?

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LiftingNerdBro wrote:

If you notice any typos guys, please let me know. I was in a rush when I wrote this guide.

Typos marked in bold.

Passive skill tree section:
"If they for some the skill-trees wont open then check the video for skill-tree progression.[ /b]"

That's all I could spot. Other than that you say jewel %life range is 6-7%, it actually is 5-7%.

E: had to tweak the [/b], obviously can't mark that in bold.

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Badan wrote:

hey nerd. again a really nice guide :)

i have one question:

is the x% increased minion damage mod of catarina worth enchanting on gloves or is another mod e.g. armor better?

greetings

If you can craft it on gloves then yes absolutely, but as far as I am aware this is not something that is available for that armor type? But if it is, then yes by all means =)

Thank you!

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superenatus wrote:

Could this build work as a Witch?

Optimally no, sorry. If you really want to you can pass through the spell damage/cast speed or the energy shield/mana route - but it is not optimal :)