PoE: Zombiemancer / Necromancer 2.0 Build Guide - Path of Exile

==================== = = = VIDEO GUIDE = = = ==================== The detailed video guide can be found here: https://youtu.be/bBNKTj7KCe4 ==================== = = = 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 6 (the number of zombies). The DPS done by the other minions is not huge, but it adds up as well - 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) Summon Holy Relic - Level 4 - Breaking Some Eggs (Act 1) 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) 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) 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) 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. 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) Cast When Damage Taken - Level 38 - purchased from Petarus and Vanja in Highgate, after completing "The Eternal Nightmare" quest in Act 4. ==================== = = = 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/Blight/Z5RPK8SQ ======= SHIELD ======= Basic Shield: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/EB64GVzC5 Mid-tier Rare Shield: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/lgjRwzVsV Best-in-slot Shield, Whakatutuki o Matua: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/GdYJeBib For a basic shield, aim for 35+ STR, 60+ Life, 50%+ total elemental resistances. Mid-tier: 45+ STR, 80+ Life, 60%+ total elemental resistances and ideally some Energy Shield. ======= BODY ARMOUR ======= Basic body armour: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/Z65lMY7uQ Mid-tier / Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/2KrmzdjSk ** For mid/BiS tiers, the only available option is "Geofri's Sanctuary" - for best in slot look for one with 18% all elemental resistances (max roll) and as much life and Energy Shield as you can afford. ======= 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 ======= Basic gloves: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/7n5LyBlt5 Mid-tier / Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/JKRY9hl ** For mid/BiS tiers, 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. ======= BOOTS ======= Basic/Mid-tier: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/a3KzQpCe Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/MdD3vyyiJ For best-in-slot, the only real 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. ======= BELT ======= Basic Belt: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/yWq95gtR Mid-tier belt: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/9z2nqb0uK High-Budget Belt: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/PPDWjDvFL ======= AMULET ======= Basic amulet: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/glgG4jIQ Mid-tier amulet: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/opjGym4il Best-in-slot: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/YpQRjgUY NOTE: If the implicit for Astramentis (or any other good amulet) has a low value, it can be re-rolled with Blessed Orbs which are rather cheap. ======= RINGS ======= Basic Ring (with lightning damage / open prefix): https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/bGWK8JGuL Basic Ring (without lightning damage): https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/EB6LKOYf5 Mid-tier Ring (with lightning damage / open prefix): https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/D68jbrVt5 Mid-tier Ring (without lightning damage): https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/KlD5QzRh5 High-Budget Unset Ring (with lightning damage / open prefix) : https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/bGWKokXUL High-Budget Unset Ring (without lightning damage): https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/glW8972hQ 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/Blight/3rjKh5 2) Brawn: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/E3394F5 ** look for ones with 6% Increased STR and DEX and ideally only 12-10% reduced INT. Sometimes you can grab one for as low as a few chaos as not many people know their value 3) Ghastly Eye: https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Blight/glW83MPhQ ** 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: > Bubbling/Seething + Divine Life Flask + of Staunching > Experimenter's + Sulphur Flask + of Warding > Chemist's + Quicksilver Flask + of Adrenaline > Chemist's + Basalt Flask + of Heat > Rumi's Concoction 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: 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 (and cheap): Victario's Flight >> Gloves - BiS (and cheap): Meginord's Vise