Guide: The Unrighteous Summoner

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Amiag wrote:

problem is the only way to keep a spectre alive in maps is lifeleech and they dont benefit from that at all

i think ranged spectres with lifeleech are much more reliable, even tho theyr aoe damage is lower

I have to disagree with you on the first point.

I keep my spectres alive by the following methods:

- Decoy totem
- Frost wall
- Back off with quicksilver, send in the skellies, reengage.

It takes some skill but my spectres rarely die when i play cautious and i like the combination of high skill, very deadly.

Suicigoba

Does their damage stack ?

Do i deal more damage to a single target with 3 spectres than with 1 or does their damage not stack when having more than 1 spectre like the bears´ degen ?

How about bringing one bear with you to have two degen auras at once?

Spr3e I'm pretty sure their damage aura doesn't stack.

anyone tested multistrike with life leech ?
since they hit rly hard at merciless they shouldnt die with this setup
raise spectre -incr burning dmg -multi- life leech

i prefer them also in close maps since the flame sentis get stuck at the small doors sometimes.


and why doesnt searing touch doesnt incr their dmg?
since every fire gem gets a +2 - and ur true dmg boost is the Incr Burning support gem (fire)
it should work pretty good dont you think?

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Suicigobo wrote:

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LaManGusta wrote:

Why should i choose those spectres over the Flame Sentinels? (it's a question, i'm not provoking or anything)
I don't even know what those Burning Miscreation do, but Flame Sentinels are crazy good for me, i use 'em all the time.

Probably the question everyone is asking when reading this guide.

My personal reasons are:

1. Far more deadly
2. Better in small quarter combat
3. More challenging to play

One that is probably very important if you wanna reach the top: more party friendy ;)

Suicigobo

k since i tested them myself a while ago...

1. compared to 6l flammsentinels ....
NO the burn aura doesnt stack so it doesnt matter if you have 1 or 3 burner
2. maybe but the lack of leech other then meleeattacks makes them pretty annoying to keep alive
3. true you babysit them all the time and have to keep up 2 curses all the time


i dont think concentrated works on them i never saw a difference other than radius getting smaller

what could be a decent setup is the righteous fireguy + degen bear with a freeze setup to trigger equilibrium btw i would add vulnerability too

They're incredibly strong spectres damage wise, but for my liking they're too rare on maps, require really specialized gem setup, don't benefit from life leech that makes their sustain pretty bad that require constant babysitting. Myself i settled on 20/20 GMP spectres that makes even archers viable and pick whatever strong spectre i find during map run (always starting game in docks to pick voidbearers).I also prefer closed quarter spectres like voidbearers and night addlers - with gmp they melt mobs and life leech like mad.

It's an interesting aproach and it's main flaw is independency of fire aura from spectre itself significantly reducing amount of support gems you're able to use. Also i solved the problem of minions AI in closed quarters with detonate dead - 1 monster dies and wholle room follows couple seconds later, the only problem is pretty low radius of detonate dead that not even increased area support and increased area passives can solve completly.

I tried to set it up with cold snap + ele profileration, and testing flicker atm.

Made a vid; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTBW_elK0Cg

Not sure if concentrated effect works, and what about culling strike?

culling strike doesnt work on dots

also not sure why are you using flicker strike ? if its just for movement lightning warp is probably a better solution, since it doesnt put you in danger

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Zarabi wrote:

I tried to set it up with cold snap + ele profileration, and testing flicker atm.

Made a vid; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTBW_elK0Cg

Not sure if concentrated effect works, and what about culling strike?

1600 life and you get hit for 500-600 on one strike so many aura and all the wrong ones i hope noone copies that

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Amiag wrote:

culling strike doesnt work on dots

also not sure why are you using flicker strike ? if its just for movement lightning warp is probably a better solution, since it doesnt put you in danger

I will try lightning warp and see if its good.

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1600 life and you get hit for 500-600 on one strike so many aura and all the wrong ones i hope noone copies that

Not sure what you are talking about, those auras are great for my summons. clarity is for my artic. i dont need haste or grace.