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Lvl 69 Nemesis - here's my current build: http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMBB2MOSBEvEVARlhSwFVAV1xzcHRQnqSj6Kpgspiy_NAo3ZjeDOVI6MDvhQ2NI5025Tm1WY1crWAdY9VqRZp5qrGvbbRlwu3FNc1N9GH5Zf8aCx4Vghq6Ia4t6j0aQ1pMnmZqaz5uhncSio6brpwinK6h9qsSsmLQMtve3MbiTu9a8N7-XwcXB88NtyT3MvNDQ0_vXhtkL2RPa3eL344Tmgeq662Pr7uwY7IryHvfX-oD60g== I temporarily switch the rarity to my spectre (rolled sockets to put spectre gems in the 5L) This seems to work better. I also have the option to go increased AOE + minion damage or faster casting on spectres. Spoiler Cool build, but definitely weak damage without spectres right now. Anything that does aoe elemental damage insta-kills everything. (Storm Herald, Piety, FP mobs). I'm thinking about getting a quality minion resist on zombies to avoid that, any thoughts? Last edited by DamageInq#5019 on Nov 20, 2013, 10:32:07 AM	Posted by DamageInq#5019 on Nov 20, 2013, 10:31:54 AM Quote this Post
I understand the difference between a level 19 raise zombie gem and a level 20 raise zombie gem. Does the same or similar hold true for summon skeleton gems? I have a 20/20 zombie gem, and was farming the docks where skeletons are not needed, so I swapped out my skeleton gem to make room for a diff gem to level up. GGG must have nerfed dock drops a week or two ago, and so now I am looking to do piety runs (or buy some regrets and a better chest and start running maps) and will need the skeletons. As dumb as it sounds I can’t find my skeleton gem, so looking to buy another one and wondering if a level 18 is significantly worse than a level 20, as it would be for zombies.	Posted by Brimba#6744 on Nov 20, 2013, 1:45:35 PM Quote this Post
" Brimba wrote: I understand the difference between a level 19 raise zombie gem and a level 20 raise zombie gem. Does the same or similar hold true for summon skeleton gems? I have a 20/20 zombie gem, and was farming the docks where skeletons are not needed, so I swapped out my skeleton gem to make room for a diff gem to level up. GGG must have nerfed dock drops a week or two ago, and so now I am looking to do piety runs (or buy some regrets and a better chest and start running maps) and will need the skeletons. As dumb as it sounds I can’t find my skeleton gem, so looking to buy another one and wondering if a level 18 is significantly worse than a level 20, as it would be for zombies. Well did you try before asking ? I'm quite sure that with 20/20 zombies only, you can storm her. Come on, I'm far from being a PGM and I can do piety runs while watching TV* at the same time... My best gems are lvl 17 with no quality... I don't know what's wrong with you. *at least I could if I had one. Last edited by Sexygillou#6181 on Nov 20, 2013, 4:43:38 PM	Posted by Sexygillou#6181 on Nov 20, 2013, 4:38:08 PM Quote this Post
Just checking back in to let you know that nemesis is still a breeze. I'm now level 72 and doing low level maps on auto pilot. I picked up a 5 link chest, and now have about 4k ES. At this point I just do stupidly hard mods while I stand around and let my zombies do the work. The best part is that the clear speed isn't bad at all either. This is probably the most fun I've had with a character in a while and I'm planning to stick with it until the league ends or I die. Thanks again man.	Posted by mrbojangles217#6214 on Nov 20, 2013, 5:36:35 PM Quote this Post
" Sexygillou wrote: " Brimba wrote: I understand the difference between a level 19 raise zombie gem and a level 20 raise zombie gem. Does the same or similar hold true for summon skeleton gems? I have a 20/20 zombie gem, and was farming the docks where skeletons are not needed, so I swapped out my skeleton gem to make room for a diff gem to level up. GGG must have nerfed dock drops a week or two ago, and so now I am looking to do piety runs (or buy some regrets and a better chest and start running maps) and will need the skeletons. As dumb as it sounds I can’t find my skeleton gem, so looking to buy another one and wondering if a level 18 is significantly worse than a level 20, as it would be for zombies. Well did you try before asking ? I'm quite sure that with 20/20 zombies only, you can storm her. Come on, I'm far from being a PGM and I can do piety runs while watching TV* at the same time... My best gems are lvl 17 with no quality... I don't know what's wrong with you. *at least I could if I had one. Not sure why my outcome is so diff from yours. I probably need to go back and reread the guide then. My zombies are all dead before she is. I have no trouble getting to her, that’s a cake walk, so I was thinking of spamming zombies to push her over the top.	Posted by Brimba#6744 on Nov 20, 2013, 6:26:39 PM Quote this Post
" mrbojangles217 wrote: Just checking back in to let you know that nemesis is still a breeze. I'm now level 72 and doing low level maps on auto pilot. I picked up a 5 link chest, and now have about 4k ES. At this point I just do stupidly hard mods while I stand around and let my zombies do the work. The best part is that the clear speed isn't bad at all either. This is probably the most fun I've had with a character in a while and I'm planning to stick with it until the league ends or I die. Thanks again man. Added on first page. I had to replace the full text with links to your post because the text is to big for a single forum post. Now you can update your first post and update it as needed. Readers will just follow the link and read your updates. Kinda like a guide with in a guide :). Edit If you can edit your first post with the latest information I will be able to remove the extra URL and save more text on the guide. That way people will only have to follow one link to see your updates. IGN Riokar \| My guides [2.0]Non legacy Mjölner. Uber down. -thread/1474288 [2.0]Shatter Chuck Lite COC -thread/1324981 [2.0]SRS Magic Find Culler. Uber capable. /w budged build -thread/1406603 [2.0]NEWBIE MF/DPS Summoner -thread/479976 \| Power leveling guide -thread/522556 Last edited by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 20, 2013, 9:26:48 PM	Posted by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 20, 2013, 9:25:47 PM Quote this Post
" Brimba wrote: " Sexygillou wrote: " Brimba wrote: I understand the difference between a level 19 raise zombie gem and a level 20 raise zombie gem. Does the same or similar hold true for summon skeleton gems? I have a 20/20 zombie gem, and was farming the docks where skeletons are not needed, so I swapped out my skeleton gem to make room for a diff gem to level up. GGG must have nerfed dock drops a week or two ago, and so now I am looking to do piety runs (or buy some regrets and a better chest and start running maps) and will need the skeletons. As dumb as it sounds I can’t find my skeleton gem, so looking to buy another one and wondering if a level 18 is significantly worse than a level 20, as it would be for zombies. Well did you try before asking ? I'm quite sure that with 20/20 zombies only, you can storm her. Come on, I'm far from being a PGM and I can do piety runs while watching TV* at the same time... My best gems are lvl 17 with no quality... I don't know what's wrong with you. *at least I could if I had one. Not sure why my outcome is so diff from yours. I probably need to go back and reread the guide then. My zombies are all dead before she is. I have no trouble getting to her, that’s a cake walk, so I was thinking of spamming zombies to push her over the top. You can do that fight with just non totem skeletons. Cap your resistances. <- most important part. Activate clarity. Enfeeble + Temp chains Use Summon skeleton + faster casting + fire penetration(or what ever gem fits to that color socket that boosts skeleton) Hide behind wall when she goes in arrow form. Use the time to re summon zombies. Cull her with Arc + IIR + IIQ + Culling strike. Profit :) IGN Riokar \| My guides [2.0]Non legacy Mjölner. Uber down. -thread/1474288 [2.0]Shatter Chuck Lite COC -thread/1324981 [2.0]SRS Magic Find Culler. Uber capable. /w budged build -thread/1406603 [2.0]NEWBIE MF/DPS Summoner -thread/479976 \| Power leveling guide -thread/522556 Last edited by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 20, 2013, 9:36:41 PM	Posted by Rathik2#1558 on Nov 20, 2013, 9:36:09 PM Quote this Post
Happy to report that I have been downing Piety without much trouble at all, just followed your list. Thanks very much for the advice. I did 6 or 7 runs and I already feel almost rich (like someone who’s been living off Top-Ramen feels when they can start buying real food again).	Posted by Brimba#6744 on Nov 21, 2013, 12:55:19 AM Quote this Post
Alternatively, I posted my set up (with more auras) 3 pages before. I forgot the capping res part that Rathik wisely mentioned. However, I don't hide behind a wall (unless she manages to flee and turn into her cold form), I go melee. I'm still wondering if the bubble of the evangelist protects all my minions this way. When Piety's pattern is optimal, I kill her in ~15 sec without losing any minion. On the worst cases, it takes maybe 1 min and I finish her with skellies. Spoiler " Sexygillou wrote: I had trouble with piety at the beginning too. Then I : - got 2 burned miscreation specters + 1 evangelist (I think it works without) linked with increase AOE + increase burning damage + minion life - remove this melee splash (I trust Rathik for end game, but for piety with low level zombies, it's quite useless if you have et specters) and item rarity (put this one on a culling strike), instead use minion life + what you want (mine, added fire damage, minion res, minion damage). - I finally don't use a spell totem for my skellies, instead I use added fire damage + minion damage. To kill piety : temporal chains + vulnerability, spam skellies on her. If you're lucky the fight will last less than 10 secs. Vitality + rejuv totem might help. You'll see it's much more interesting than docks. (I hope you don't mind Rathik, I don't want to parasitise your thread) Last edited by Sexygillou#6181 on Nov 21, 2013, 2:59:23 AM	Posted by Sexygillou#6181 on Nov 21, 2013, 2:43:50 AM Quote this Post
" Sexygillou wrote: Alternatively, I posted my set up (with more auras) 3 pages before. I forgot the capping res part that Rathik wisely mentioned. However, I don't hide behind a wall (unless she manages to flee and turn into her cold form), I go melee. I'm still wondering if the bubble of the evangelist protects all my minions this way. When Piety's pattern is optimal, I kill her in ~15 sec without losing any minion. On the worst cases, it takes maybe 1 min and I finish her with skellies. Spoiler " Sexygillou wrote: I had trouble with piety at the beginning too. Then I : - got 2 burned miscreation specters + 1 evangelist (I think it works without) linked with increase AOE + increase burning damage + minion life - remove this melee splash (I trust Rathik for end game, but for piety with low level zombies, it's quite useless if you have et specters) and item rarity (put this one on a culling strike), instead use minion life + what you want (mine, added fire damage, minion res, minion damage). - I finally don't use a spell totem for my skellies, instead I use added fire damage + minion damage. To kill piety : temporal chains + vulnerability, spam skellies on her. If you're lucky the fight will last less than 10 secs. Vitality + rejuv totem might help. You'll see it's much more interesting than docks. (I hope you don't mind Rathik, I don't want to parasitise your thread) evangelist is fantastic for that fight ign: GotZappedForFree Harbinger Store - Baalat's Harbie Shopie https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1931620	Posted by Baalat#0404 on Nov 21, 2013, 4:24:30 AM Quote this Post