[3.3] Pure Skeleton Warriors Summoner, 1.9M Shaper DPS (Videos Inside)

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Reser wrote:

I am currently running this build and I am level 60.

However I am really struggling with the temple incursions. By time I spawn all 8 skeletons my time is almost up and they die pretty quickly, so I find I am just standing spawning skeletons over and over and then times gone.

I am limited on funds, so I was wondering if anyone could give me any advise on what equipment/gem combination is most important to get the incursions doable?

You need the From Dust gem and Bone Sculptor (Cruel lab). With these you summon 5 skeles at a time. 2 casts and they are all up.

Hey, how's it going so far?

I am trying to figure out what the best course of action in order to upgrade my character is. I found myself using Vaal Skellies more often than not because it's really fun seeing stuff melt, so I dropped Multistrike for Ruthless and Minion Speed for Faster Attacks, but it feels slower than before. Not sure if I made the right call here.

Also, some Incursions in T12+ felt impossible, especially when this Thunder architect guy shows up, he just oneshots all my skeletons faster than I can recast them. Anything I can do?

What should be the next gear upgrades for me (I'll get a Kaom's after the gems in my chest hit lvl 20).

Thanks in advance for helping me out.

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nvm

Sorry, newbie question as I'm still fairly new to the game especially with the Vaal gems. I have Vaal Skeletons which summons a pack of 30 skeletons briefly before falling and goes on a lengthy cooldown. While that's on cooldown, what will be my main damage dealer before I can summon those skeletons again?

I'm also pretty new to the game, 2nd league, and I was wondering what the purpose of Desecrate is in the build. Does it consume corpses for Mistress of Sacrifice or do we just use it for the extra DoT damage? I couldn't find the answer in the thread so far.

Trying to do this on SSF but not sure if it's worth it because it's very hard to get the To Dust and From Dust unique gems.

Is it still good enough to play without those gems?

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jekstarr wrote:

Trying to do this on SSF but not sure if it's worth it because it's very hard to get the To Dust and From Dust unique gems.

Is it still good enough to play without those gems?

Absolutely. Neither gem is required, basically nothing written in the guide is required at all. Currently 83 in SSF, going smoothly.

I'm unning 4L skellies in +2 helm while using 138% minion damage staff (haven't been lucky on linking femur yet, also test it first if it causes too much lag for you or not, for me it's fine), spawning 3 skeles at a time which is perfect for fast mapping (pop once, run to the next screen, pop again, rinse and repeat). 5 Skels at a time is great for bosses, not so much for speed mapping tho.

I also got some crazy health chests from the temple, with 10% max and 120-180 (goes even higher) base, so crafting +1 skelie on such a chest, grabbing another +1 node for 12 total = crazy fast mapping spawning 3 at a time everywhere.

Using this for HC Incursion with Vaal Summon Skeletons, seems very strong. I’m 83 and farming Volcanos for my Kaoms, no Grip yet and I’m on a four link - seems very strong even as I am now!

Thanks for the great guide! I have 2 questions please :

1) How exactly does elemental equilibrium in the passive skill tree help this build?

2) How does desecrate help this build and how is it used?

Thank you.

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MurrayTheKay wrote:

Thanks for the great guide! I have 2 questions please :

1) How exactly does elemental equilibrium in the passive skill tree help this build?

2) How does desecrate help this build and how is it used?

Thank you.

EE is used with ball lightning. You hit enemies with lightning and they get +25% lightning res, but they also get -50% cold and fire.
Build uses hatred aura which gives extra % physical as lightning and also gloves do the same.
This means your cold damage is more effective.

Desecrate is used to make corpses. Offering skill explodes corpses to buff minions and yourself though Mistress of sacrifice ascendency node. In boss rooms when you start the fight there's usually no corpses yet, so this is a way to get buff going. Also you use it to summon zombies in your hideout for example.

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SlashingSunsetX wrote:

Sorry, newbie question as I'm still fairly new to the game especially with the Vaal gems. I have Vaal Skeletons which summons a pack of 30 skeletons briefly before falling and goes on a lengthy cooldown. While that's on cooldown, what will be my main damage dealer before I can summon those skeletons again?

Vaal skills have both vaal skill and regular skill in there. Usually you just use the non-vaal portion, that is you run around summoning regular skeletons.