{3.2.0} Spectral Gods: [Life Based Spectre/Golem Hybrid Summoner | Clear Speed | End Game Bossing]

This spreadsheet isn't mine but maybe you can try these locations? the ones with #/# are the ones he found these spectre types to spawn.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3Foi1iatWiqN0QwUTVyeF9CNjQ/view

Tried out alchemists + flame golems last night, disappointing single target DPS to be honest although pretty good clearspeed. I'm going to try Tentacled miscreations next, as they should actually get better poisons than the alchemists (tentacled are 50% fire 50% phys, alchemists are ~35% chaos ~65% fire).

This is just an update on my testing builds around

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chup_ wrote:

Tried out alchemists + flame golems last night, disappointing single target DPS to be honest although pretty good clearspeed. I'm going to try Tentacled miscreations next, as they should actually get better poisons than the alchemists (tentacled are 50% fire 50% phys, alchemists are ~35% chaos ~65% fire).

This is just an update on my testing builds around

Go stone golems and slashed miscreants. Slashed miscreants are by far the best spectre to use with United in dream IMO. Insane single target damage and take full advantage of the pseudo 5 link of poison since they deal all physical damage.

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WaterWii wrote:

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chup_ wrote:

Tried out alchemists + flame golems last night, disappointing single target DPS to be honest although pretty good clearspeed. I'm going to try Tentacled miscreations next, as they should actually get better poisons than the alchemists (tentacled are 50% fire 50% phys, alchemists are ~35% chaos ~65% fire).

This is just an update on my testing builds around

Go stone golems and slashed miscreants. Slashed miscreants are by far the best spectre to use with United in dream IMO. Insane single target damage and take full advantage of the pseudo 5 link of poison since they deal all physical damage.

I used them up to level 87, I'm just testing some other things out now. Also, I prefer Chaos Golems to stone golem, does pretty good damage and works better with Slashed miscreation supports.

@mattc3303 I'm getting ready to start using Umbilicus belt, and planning my flasks. With the Slashed miscreation setup, I'm stuck on the fence between Sin's Rebirth and Witchfire Brew. (unless you think i could go without the chalice and just get by with poacher's mark) I'm leaning towards witchfire brew because Unholy Might should be up sometimes anyways from Vis Mortis.

1. Overflowing Chalice
2. Atziri's Promise
3. Vessel of Vinktar
4. Dying Sun
5. Witchfire Brew/Sin's Rebirth

Sorry for not reading through nearly 500 pages but I haven't done a summoner in a few leagues and when I did I used flame sentinels which I like since they avoid ground effects. One question: what map do any of you experienced folks recommend to get the cannibals for high tier map clearing?

Thanks in advance.

@chup_

I would use Witchfire brew.

@kolyaboo

I wouldn't read all 500 pages lol. Its just build discussions since I started the guide and every league the build changes.

I say use Flame sentinels, Goats, Merveil blessed for map clearing. Cannibals is pick for very high single target damage.

I'm finally starting to do some decent damage now,

https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/myBLUEjeansIStight/characters

I'm working on getting an Anima stone, already have a might but I'm still not sure what flasks I should really be using until I get my immortalis belt. So far just Bleed/Atziri/Quicksilvers and a granite which seems to work for now.

Are there any other upgrades/changes that come to mind that I should do first as priority when looking at my char?



Thanks a lot for this awesome build, The only problem I've been having is finding the proper spectres, still not sure what I should focus on using so I've just been using the Flame Sents from EL

Should I try to get a ring or something that does cold damage? So that my elemental equilibrian procs properly? I'm still kinda confused on how that works.


also, I purchased a Primordial Might and I never seem to have enough mana to cast my golem when using 3 auras I only have 52 mana left, lvl 85 now.

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myBLUEjeansIStight wrote:

I'm finally starting to do some decent damage now,

https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/myBLUEjeansIStight/characters

I'm working on getting an Anima stone, already have a might but I'm still not sure what flasks I should really be using until I get my immortalis belt. So far just Bleed/Atziri/Quicksilvers and a granite which seems to work for now.

Are there any other upgrades/changes that come to mind that I should do first as priority when looking at my char?



Thanks a lot for this awesome build, The only problem I've been having is finding the proper spectres, still not sure what I should focus on using so I've just been using the Flame Sents from EL

Should I try to get a ring or something that does cold damage? So that my elemental equilibrian procs properly? I'm still kinda confused on how that works.


also, I purchased a Primordial Might and I never seem to have enough mana to cast my golem when using 3 auras I only have 52 mana left, lvl 85 now.

Hey, popping by with my own questions so might as well help Matt get a few of yours.

Adding cold damage on a ring would work if you wand the mob - which is the only place the cold damage is applied. Yes, after that, the target loses 50% fire and lightning resistances. Unfortunately, this means you'll hit one target per shot and be unable to hit targets behind the first as you're not set up for wanding.

How most people (and Matt recommends) to do it these days is with a 4-link: Ball Lightning - Curse on Hit - Curse #1 - Curse #2. This way, you apply 2 curses the same time as EE in an area, and the orb travels through mobs and hits multiple targets. This is the most efficient action possible and definitely worth the 4-link. Which spell you use to spread the curse / EE is up to you.

Regarding mana issues, if you run 3 auras, you probably need to pick up another reduced mana reserved node somewhere. Alternatively, you can cast your golems BEFORE triggering your auras, although that means you'll be unable to summon it if it dies midfight. The golems stick around.

Finally, definitely run Animated Guardian with Leer Cast and Dying Breath - that alone increases damage by 36% and furthermore increases your curses by a further 18%. The cost of putting an animated guardian together is 5c or less until it dies (if you log off and on, the guardian will still be there, wish it was like this for spectres.)

Hey Matt! Thanks for the walkthrough on how to flask properly. I've bought most of them and just have 3 more questions:

1) What's the Overflowing Chalice's task in a single-target boss fight, since charges won't be gained?
2) Would a +x to +x lightning damage on spells burst harder than a 10% lightning pen, considering my spectres are doing fire damage and the shock is auto-applied? (it's actually cheaper on POE right now, the +flat flask, weird I know.)
3) I am bad with the projectile mechanics - can multiple fireballs from a single flame sentinel cast hit one target? (Hoping the answer is yes, or Dying Sun would add nothing to the build and our damage gets capped.)

Thank you!

This might be a silly question, and you might not know the answer, but if you take elementalist witch class, does the golem "bonus to elemental golems" apply to chaos/clay golems or only fire/lightning/cold golems?