[PoE] Zombiemancer Summoner Build Guide - Path of Exile

==================== = = = VIDEO GUIDE = = = ==================== The detailed video guide can be found here: https://youtu.be/Z7Uz-l6fuzg ==================== = = = HOW TO USE = = = ==================== - Navigate to "Tree" tab then choose a passive tree in the bottom-left dropdown menu (next to "About"), according to your progress. - Adjust your current character level at the top - Put on and edit example gear or import your own stuff with the Import/Export Build feature. - Adjust gem levels and quality, and enable optional gems if used. - Configure anything relevant in the Configuration tab. ==================== = = = IMPORTANT = = = ==================== - To calculate your total zombie DPS, set "Main Skill" to Raise zombie then add the "Default Attack" DPS with the "Slam" DPS and lastly multiply all that by 7 (the number of zombies). The DPS done by the other minions is negligible. - In order to take "Elemental Equilibrium" effect into account, I've checked the option "Enemy was hit by Lightning damage" in the "Configuration" tab. - If you have a Ghastly Eye jewel with minions have a chance to blind on hit, then in the Configuration tab you can check "Is the enemy blinded?" box; with 7 zombies and their very high attack speed enemies will be perma-blinded. - Enchantments aren't included. - Activate Flasks to see their impact on DPS or defense. - Gems that don't need quality or need to stay at a certain level are shown like that, all others are defaulted at 20/20. ==================== = = = GEMS = = = ==================== NOTE: the acquisition of the gems from vendors is based on the class of the build. If you have alts or chars that have already completed Act 6, then you can use them to buy the missing gems. For example: Leap Slam can be acquired by a Marauder after finishing the quest "The Caged Brute" (Act 1), but the same is not available for a Witch. NOTE #2: if a quest has as reward 2 or more gems that you need, take one and then you can buy the other from one the NPCs in town (each act has a specific NPC selling gems). Raise Zombie - Level 1 - Reward for killing Hillock (Act 1) Ruthless Support - Level 1 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) Summon Holy Relic - Level 4 - Breaking Some Eggs (Act 1) War Banner - Level 4 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) Minion Damage Support - Level 8 - The Caged Brute (Act 1) Maim - Level 8 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) Flame Dash - Level 10 - The Caged Brute (Act 1) Shield Charge - Level 10 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) Spirit Offering - Level 12 - The Siren's Cadence (Act 1) Desecrate - Level 16 - Intruders in Black (Act 2) Minion Life - Level 18 - Sharp and Cruel (Act 2) Minion Speed Support - Level 18 - Sharp and Cruel (Act 2) Faster Attacks - Level 18 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3 Melee Physical Damage Support - Level 18 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) Hatred - Level 24 - Lost in Love (Act 3) Convocation - Level 24 - Lost in Love (Act 3) Haste - Level 24 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) ** you can also use a Vaal Haste - Level 24 - drop/trade/corrupting a "Haste" aura with a Vaal Orb (results may vary) Raise Spectre - Level 28 - Sever the Right hand (Act 3) Animate Guardian - Level 28 - purchased from Siosa after completing the "Four Golden Pages" quest in the Library (Act 3) Generosity Support - Level 31 - A Fixture of Fate (Act 3) Blood Magic - Level 31 - purchased from Lily Roth after completing the "Fallen from Grace" quest in Act 6. Fortify Support - Level 31 - purchased from Lily Roth after completing the "Fallen from Grace" quest in Act 6. Summon Stone Golem - Level 34 - Breaking the Seal (Act 4) Multistrike - Level 38 - The Eternal Nightmare (Act 4) Cast When Damage Taken - Level 38 - purchased from Petarus and Vanja in Highgate, after completing "The Eternal Nightmare" quest in Act 4. ** Empower - Levl 1 - drop/trade only. A level 4 Empower can be obtained by corrupting a level 3 Empower gem - BUT results are not guaranteed and you can even ruin the gem. You've been warned. ==================== = = = GEAR = = = ==================== **Detailed gear advice along with POE Trade search links: ======= WEAPON ======= The only available option is "Mon'tregul's Grasp Sceptre". Look for one with as close to 100% more physical damage for zombies roll. Anything under 90% is junk. A decent one can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/abJ2aue ======= SHIELD ======= Basic Shield: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/dXl0DqUJ Shaper Shield: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/jPYGWZtX For a basic shield, aim for 45+ STR, 70+ Life, 60%+ total elemental resistances and perhaps some Energy Shield or Intelligence. The best in slot is a Shaper shield with "Socketed Gems have 15% reduced Mana Reservation" which will allow you to use a 3rd Aura (War Banner). Apart from that get as much STR, Life and Resistances as possible. NOTE: you can try crafting the BiS shield on a Shaper Angelic Kite shield base (for the great 12% all resistances implicit) and the following fossils: Pristine + Prismatic + Lucent ======= BODY ARMOUR ======= The only available option is "Geofri's Sanctuary" - look for one with 18% all elemental resistances (max roll) and as much life and Energy Shield as you can afford. A decent one can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/qXwvY9Tg ======= HELMET ======= The only available option is "The Baron Close Helmet": its single variable affix is 20-40 Strength, so look for one with at least 35. You're trying to stack as much STR as possible so get the highest roll possible. A decent one can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/MdqQLiJ **ENCHANTS: Zombies have 15% Increased Attack Speed > Zombies deal 40% Increased Damage > War Banner has 40% increased Aura Effect > 150% increased Effect of the Buff granted by your Stone Golems > any other enchant affecting one of your skills. ======= GLOVES ======= The only available option are "Shaper's Touch Gloves": its single variable affix is armour/ES roll. Get one with as much ES as you can afford. A decent one can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/JKRY9hl ======= BOOTS ======= The only available option is "Alberon's Warpath": look for one with 18% Increased Strength; any lower roll is almost junk. Try to also get a high Chaos Resistance roll. Best can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/KBMXwnh5 ======= BELT ======= Basic Belt: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/3Bzwe9c5 High-Budget Belt: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/KJRgqEU5 For a basic belt, aim for 70+ STR, 90+ Life, 60%+ total elemental resistances and Energy Shield. The higher budget belt should be a Stygian Vise with 50+ STR, 70+ Life, 60%+ total elemental resistances and Energy Shield. ======= AMULET ======= The only available option is "Astramentis": look for one with a total of at least 105 all attributes. If the implicit has a low roll it can be re-rolled with Blessed Orbs which are rather cheap. A good one can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/3ypMKT5 ======= RINGS ======= Basic Ring (with lightning damage): https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/DLRv8BH5 Basic Ring (without lightning damage): https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Betrayal/7EDRMgu5 High-Budget Unset Ring (with empty "Prefix" where you can craft lightning damage) : https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/JVjnvOFl The absolute top priority is to get the affix "Adds X to X lightning damage" - its value doesn't matter at all. You must have this on a single ring only, you don't need it on both! That is necessary for triggering Elemental Equilibrium which is a huge DPS boost for your zombies. Remember that you can also craft this if you have a free prefix slot on a ring. The other stats are 40+ STR, 70+ life, 60%+ total elemental resistances. For the 2nd ring without lightning damage, increase the amount of all other affixes and maybe even some extra Energy Shield. BiS rings should be "Unset" bases, with 1 gem socket implicit. This will allow you to use all the leftover skill gems that I have suggested. ======= JEWELS ======= 1) Efficient Training: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/vZDW9uE ** look for ones with at least 22 STR implicit, but ideally 24. This gets later multiplied by the bonus from Alberon's Warpath and Brawn jewels so every single point matters. 2) Brawn: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/ZW3b6FQ ** look for ones with 6% Increased STR and DEX and ideally only 10% reduced INT. Sometimes you can grab one for as low as 1 chaos as not many people know their value NOTE: With Legion (3.7) update, Brawn jewels might actually not be necessary at all to reach 1200 STR. You can use them temporarily as you build up towards this cap and replace them afterwards with Ghastly Eye jewels. 3) Violent Dead: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/EeBKi5 ** you get one from "Death to Purity" quest in Act 5. ** look for one with 15% increased minion damage; anything below that is junk. ** you can also try your hand at corrupting these Violent Dead jewels and you can get an addtional minion damage affix through that. Good luck! https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Betrayal/p0GZkZt0 Rest of the affixes: % increased life, attack speed (either normal or with swords), 20+ Resistances, Dex/Int. 4) Ghastly Eye: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/mXrPpLC6 ** if you have a Stygian Vise belt or enough STR that you can replace a Brawn jewel, then look for a Ghastly Eye with "Minions have X% chance to Blind on Hit with Attacks" and a mix of Physical damage, Attack Speed or Max life for minions. All resistances for yourself is also a decent roll. ======= FLASKS ======= You need to ensure you cover Curse immunity (Warding suffix), Freeze Immunity (Heat suffix) as well as Bleed removal (Staunching suffix) on the flasks. Optimal setup: > Sapping + Eternal Life Flask + of Staunching > Experimenter's + Sulphur Flask + of Warding > Ample + Quicksilver Flask + of Adrenaline > Chemist's + Basalt Flask + of Heat > 5th flask can be another life flask, another Quicksliver or an Ample + Silver Flask + of Grounding You can also use a "Bottled Faith" unique sulphur flask for improved consecrated ground effect. However, it's quite expensive (5-6 Exalts) for a small benefit. NOTE: you can craft the Suffix on flasks using beast crafting (Einhar), if you rolled only the desired prefix. ======= ANIMATE GUARDIAN GEAR ======= >> Helm - cheap: Leer Cast - BiS defensive: Mask of the Tribunal - BiS offensive: Elder helmet with "Nearby Enemies take 9% increased Physical Damage"; ideally some extra life and resistances. A good one can be found using: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Synthesis/nX2Z2Rt0 >> Weapon - cheap: Dying Breath - BiS: Kingmaker Axe. ** NOTE: you can craft a Kingmaker Axe by selling Soul Taker axe + Heartbreaker dagger + fusing orb to any vendor. It's almost sure you will find all these cheaper than buying a Kingmaker. >> Body Armour - cheap: any rare or unique that provides a large amount of HP, armour and chaos resistances - BiS: Gruthkul's Pelt >> Boots - BiS (very cheap): Victario's Flight >> Gloves - BiS (very cheap): Meginord's Vise NOTE: if you're insanely rich you can give the Guardian a pair of Corrupted Meginord's Vise with a curse on hit (elemental weakness or vulnerability). Bear in mind that those go for about 1-2 Exalts and if your guardian dies, you loose the items.