[ POE 3.13 ] Skeletons Necro Build Guide - Path of Exile: Ritual

==================== = = = VIDEO GUIDE = = = ==================== The detailed video guide can be found here: https://youtu.be/mGyj66irMjU ==================== = = = 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 Skeletons DPS, set "Main Skill" to Summon Skeletons, select the "Summon Skeletons" skill (not Vaal Summon Skeletons!) then multiply all that by 12 (the number of skeletons) - 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 10 (the number of zombies). - 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 6 zombies and an army of other minions, 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) 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) Spirit Offering - Level 12 - The Siren's Cadence (Act 1) Desecrate - Level 16 - Intruders in Black (Act 2) Summon Skitterbots - Level 16 - The root of the Problem (Act 2) Minion Life - Level 18 - Sharp and Cruel (Act 2) Minion Speed Support - Level 18 - Sharp and Cruel (Act 2) 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) Dread Banner - Level 24 - purchased from Lily Roth after completing the "Fallen from Grace" quest in Act 6. Convocation - Level 24 - Lost in Love (Act 3) 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) Feeding Frenzy - Level 31 - A Fixture of Fate (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. Cast When Damage Taken - Level 38 - purchased from Petarus and Vanja in Highgate, after completing "The Eternal Nightmare" quest in Act 4. ==================== = = = GEAR = = = ==================== **POE Trade search links below. Just copy/paste them into your browser to find the suggested gear pieces. Drop-down "Show Filters" to view/modify the search filters that have been used ======= WEAPON ======= Basic tier weapon: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/EB93GpVH5 Best-in-slot weapon - Queen's Escape: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/nrZyT0 Best-in-slot weapon - Femurs of the Saints: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/JBgYhl ======= BODY ARMOUR ======= Basic body armour: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/opkOXyGhl Mid-tier armour: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/OgRyq8OCE Best-in-slot armour: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/Bgl9Oajc8 ======= HELMET ======= Basic tier helmet: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/o740khl Mid-tier helmet: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/Ype449OFY Best-in-slot helmet: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/vjyz5zuE ======= GLOVES ======= Basic gloves: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/D6r9oq5u5 Mid-tier / Best-in-slot gloves: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/3qp9Mddt5 ======= BOOTS ======= Basic/Mid-tier boots: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/pElDqeS0 Best-in-slot boots: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/4r08EC9 ======= BELT ======= Basic Belt: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/ky8O5p3u5 Mid-tier belt: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/ky82kz6c5 High-Budget Belt: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/QLJ02pmtw ======= AMULET ======= Basic amulet: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/ve7VdaXsE Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/rPl7LOGSQ ======= RINGS ======= Basic Ring: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/gkM006tQ Mid-tier Ring: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/QLJ0YVOCw High-Budget Unset Ring: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Metamorph/ve7VYXBUE ======= JEWELS ======= Ghastly Eyes: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/glW83MPhQ ======= 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: > Seething + Divine Life Flask + of Staunching > Chemist's + Sulphur Flask + of Warding > Chemist's + Quicksilver Flask + of Adrenaline > Chemist's + Basalt Flask + of Heat > Rumi's Concoction or Experimenter + Granite Flask + of Iron Skin NOTE: you can craft certain Suffixes on flasks using beast crafting (Einhar), if you rolled only the desired prefix. ======= ANIMATE GUARDIAN GEAR ======= >> Helm - cheap: Leer Cast - BiS: 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/Metamorph/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 or somewhat cheaper, Belly of the Beast >> Boots - BiS (and cheap): Victario's Flight >> Gloves - BiS (and cheap): Southbound Gloves