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DaveNotDave wrote:

Hi all,

I have just run an SSF test using the leveling section until Dominus, it was absolutely fine. Anyone who has issues keeping minions alive should focus on gem levels.

What I did differently do to missing sockets is that combustion was linked to SRS. I used the following links:

SRS+Minion Damage+Combustion+Melee phys
Raise Zombie+Minion Speed+Melee phys
Summon Skitter+Infernal Legion+Minion damage
Raise spectre+Deathmark+Minion Damage

What I noticed is that minions die at Dominus unless you level yourself to node: Sacrifice, Indomitable army. If your reach these before Dominus you are good to go. But you can also use SRS only if other minions die. I completely skipped Skeletons and Holy flame totem due to missing sockets.
I used Cannibal Fire eaters.

@Kay: If you need any help with tests later on after any guide change, I mean not just leveling you can drop me a message ;)

socket pressure is a big problem with the current lvling setup, but:

Using Combustion on SRS is a mistake, they are the primary damage dealers, and the setup you used does not make full use of them.
SRS+Minion Damage+Zombies+Added Fire is a better option, this will also free up the socket group where you used Zombies for Totem+Phantasms+Combustion.

Why Holy Flame Totem is so important? First of all - consecrated ground, second - applies combustion. if you are very socket starved you can skip phantasms, they are just a bonus.

Placing HFT in the right spot, using "of Animation" Flask, convoking minions out of danger will make your army survive.

Alternatively, you can use an even cheaper set-up consisting of
1) SRS+melee phys+minion damage+added fire
2) HFT + Combustion + Phantasms
3) Skitterbots+Infernal+Minion DMG
4) Selfcasted Ele Weakness.

HFT has a good agro pull, as do Phanasms, allowing you to stay safe and spam SRS

So I've skipped the past league or two on spectres, however while looking around on what to start this league I saw quite a bit of praise for Redemption Sentries. Have those replaced Slave Drivers as the go-to spectre once available?

Little question : On pure spectre build, the Diadem Hemlet provide FEAST OF FLESH. then you advice to have a kitava's teaching......Is it not redundant ? Don't they do similar things ?
If anyone can explain me :)

Armageddon Brand activates every 0.75 second
Storm Brand activates every 0.5 second

Do you think it's better to use storm brand as EE trigger?

Unleash is also a great support gem for SRS makes u spawn allot easier

I'm a little unclear on the mechanics of using Redemption Sentrys as your spectre. Do you need to have a slave driver setup, run a redemption influenced map, kill a redemption sentry, swap to your Redemption Sentry gems, and then use Raise Spectre + Spell Echo? Do you need to do this literally every time that you log into PoE or die?

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Armageddon Brand activates every 0.75 second
Storm Brand activates every 0.5 second

Do you think it's better to use storm brand as EE trigger?

If you play Slave Driver no, bcs they also do lightning damage (unless you skill "Avatar of Fire", than it should be fine)

With other Spectres that don't do lightning damage it should be fine too. ;)

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I'm a little unclear on the mechanics of using Redemption Sentrys as your spectre. Do you need to have a slave driver setup, run a redemption influenced map, kill a redemption sentry, swap to your Redemption Sentry gems, and then use Raise Spectre + Spell Echo?

Yes

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Do you need to do this literally every time that you log into PoE or die?

No...you only have to redo it if the Spectres die.

hey kay. could i ask u what is the best allround build of all your variations? including spectre choice.
greets izu

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gamby34 wrote:

I'm a little unclear on the mechanics of using Redemption Sentrys as your spectre. Do you need to have a slave driver setup, run a redemption influenced map, kill a redemption sentry, swap to your Redemption Sentry gems, and then use Raise Spectre + Spell Echo? Do you need to do this literally every time that you log into PoE or die?

If you are raising the spectre for the first time you should take out your spell echo gem, otherwise you will raise two spectres at a time usually resulting in you getting some other unwanted minion. Once you have the spectres they are permanent upon logout (unless they die during combat). As long as you have at least one of the desired spectres you can desecrate in your hideout to raise more up.

Also see Kay's guide to having a spectre "bank" for saving different types.

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punchbeef wrote:

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gamby34 wrote:

I'm a little unclear on the mechanics of using Redemption Sentrys as your spectre. Do you need to have a slave driver setup, run a redemption influenced map, kill a redemption sentry, swap to your Redemption Sentry gems, and then use Raise Spectre + Spell Echo? Do you need to do this literally every time that you log into PoE or die?

If you are raising the spectre for the first time you should take out your spell echo gem, otherwise you will raise two spectres at a time usually resulting in you getting some other unwanted minion. Once you have the spectres they are permanent upon logout (unless they die during combat). As long as you have at least one of the desired spectres you can desecrate in your hideout to raise more up.

Also see Kay's guide to having a spectre "bank" for saving different types.

Thanks!!