[3.13] Aura Stacking Minions (20-30+ Mil DPS, ~87% resistances, Beginner Friendly, League Starter)

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Garulf161 wrote:

@kkhode

Oh, I see! Thanks for the answer. Indeed, I'm using Midnight Bargain and it's good. Do you think there is still advantages switching to the high budget version? Or are both really similar?

I'm currently using the budget setup, but with the addition of Maw of Mischief. I feel that without aggressiveness, the spectres don't have a good enough clear speed. Am I wrong in this?


But I have a few other questions...

Granted, my setup is garbage because i don't want to invest too much in it during Flashback. Just want to reach lv 95 and i'm done.

But... how do you keep your AG alive? Mine died like 4 times already, two times in Heists. I have to switch out Flesh Offering or Blood and Sand + Maim, just so I could fit a minion life support on AG. At this point he stopped dying. Not to mention my AG has naturally more life than your PoB's, since I'm using southbond and belly of the beast.

Also, do you think it's possible to fit Determination in the build?

One more... how do you feel about Pinpoint instead of Volley? I can't quite wrap my mind around it, but some people seem to prefer it.

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kkhode wrote:

1. Both are very similar. For flashback, just push the cheap version. In expensive version, we use +level and minion damage/AS convoking wand, so damage comes easily. As a result, we can then focus on defense (ES passive nodes etc).

2. Yeah. Maw of Mischief is prety huge QoL and only needs to be subbed out when pushing for higher ES (vertex or Crown of Inward Eye) and DPS (Carrion Golem helm enchant). For small event 95 level push, I wouldn't worry too much about ES or high end DPS.

3. My AG, never died unless I was pushing delirious maps. I just convocate often and keep my minions inside my auras as much as possible. That does the trick for me.

4. I don't think I can fit Determination, without losing other QoL and increasing cost.

5. I wrote this as a league starter for future leagues and I'm pretty sure the pinpoint bug with minions will be fixed in 3.13. So I haven't tested it. In case you test it out, please let us all know how it goes.

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BlueHawkZ wrote:

Hey thanks kkhode for making this build. Although it cannot 100% go to stay alive in 100% delirium map but I think it is way too far to end-game now, otherwise this build is amazing. Also thanks to Rhothgarr, he makes this build even stronger and still budget as possible. I am very appreciate that. Now the final strongest of this build that I have found on poe ninja is this guy. Everyone should check that.

Link: https://poe.ninja/challenge/builds/char/jhhong/%ED%99%8D%EC%A7%80HI

Anyway the league almost end now, so good luck and happy new year everyone.

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Garulf161 wrote:

I think Unending hunger doesn't work with Syndicate Operatives. Or does it?

Their size and stuff doesn't vary.

It does work with Frost Auto Sentinel for sure though.

Is it only a visual glitch? Because honestly I didn't really feel a difference in clearing with SO + soul eater.

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skjutengris wrote:

As expected aura stacking was nerfed aka balanced in 3.13.
still viable
Spectres nerfed.
operatives not considered a spell for their knives.
cluster jewels hit with nerfs.
Looks like GGG went all in