Did the Buffs do it Justice? Absolution Necromancer - League Start Workshop

WARNING: This is a LEAGUE START TEST PoB That means it ONLY useful for going from a Fresh Start SSF -> Sirus and not meant for pushing or continuing beyond that. You can use this PoB as a base, but I suggest for now checking out Ghazzy's many videos and guides on going beyond this if you want to play the build right this moment. I will make a full guide closer to league start if there are no significant nerfs in patch notes. It took us 18hr 25min 54sec SSF Fresh Start Beach -> Sirus A0, this was with very little experience on this build / minions in general. The time could be significantly better with some practice. ---------------------------------- HOW THE TESTING WENT ---------------------------------- Campaign -> Absolutely destroyed. Can start with Absolution at 12, until then use whatever you like to level. Only problem is occasionally you wont proc your minions on bosses. White Maps -> Destruction continues. Yellow Maps -> Start to run into first problems with sustaining life, suggest getting the Life Gain % on Block Shield / Vitality / Good Life Flask Red Maps -> In late red maps (14-16) damage will fall off with SSF Gear, look into getting a trigger wand, the Life Gain on Block Shield, a Minion Cluster jewel, as well as Abyss Jewels with Minion Damage if you have used a minion skill recently. Expect bosses to take a while. Bossing -> Relatively slow with only the SSF gear, however with Trade League gear or more time spent (getting the right spectres, trigger wand etc) bossing is SIGNIFICANTLY better. Clearing -> This is the only downside to the build that I can see, the clear is not as amazing, but it still holds up well in high tier maps as you invest more time and currency into your gear. ---------------------------------- LINKS ---------------------------------- Absolution - You'll notice the links are a bit strange, I would use them in order for each link starting out. The links should be used in order from top to bottom. For Bossing you can swap Phantasms for Faster Casting. SPELL ECHO IS BAIT until you have a LOT of cast speed. This is going to be completely feeling based, you can swap to it whenever it starts to feel good. It is significantly more damage once it does feel fine to use however. Auras - I preferred using the Defensive Auras Set of Wrath / Determination / Defiance Banner / Tempest Shield, it provided more survivability which I was lacking in a early league push scenario. That being said if you wanted more damage and are able to obtain the LGoB Shield, then you can swap to the DPS aura set, put Wrath and Zealotry on Generosity if you have room. ---------------------------------- SPECTRES ---------------------------------- Spectres are in Order of Importance, you can obtain a 4th spectre by using a lvl 21 Spectre Gem, the +2 from ascendancy, and socketing your spectre gem in a +2 minion helmet. Carnage Chieftain - Obtained from Act 7 The Ashen Fields - Supplies Frenzy Charges, this helps both YOU cast faster as well as SIGNIFICANTLY buffing your minions. You Obtain 4% increased Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge 4% increased Cast Speed per Frenzy Charge 4% more Damage per Frenzy Charge Minions Obtain 15% increased Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge 15% increased Cast Speed per Frenzy Charge 4% more Damage per Frenzy Charge 5% increased Movement Speed per Frenzy Charge Host Chieftain - Obtained from Act 7 The Ashen Fields - Supplies Power Charges, this is mainly to help your minions. Power Charges are SIGNIFICANTLY more powerful on minions You Obtain 40% increased Critical Strike Chance per Power Charge Minions Obtain 200% increased Critical Strike Chance per Power Charge Primal Rhex Matriarch - Obtained from T3 Blue Harvest Mobs - Provides a debuff on enemies that causes enemies to take 50% increased lightning damage. This is HUGE. Arena Master - Obtained from Drox Influenced Maps - Provides an Onslaught Like Effect for a few seconds with a long cooldown. You and Minions Obtain 20% increased Damage, Attack, Cast and Movement Speed. ---------------------------------- CONCLUSION ---------------------------------- The build did extremely well. Excellent all the way into low tier Reds and with a bit more gear can tackle the entire game confortable. If you need additional help make sure to double check the video or join my discord, its linked on all of my social media.