[3.0] Max Block Classic Summoner build


Introduction
Welcome to my max block summoner.
I have played this build in HC and it is uber lab and shaper viable.
For this build only need 2 mandatory uniques: Rathpith Globe (with 55% spell block) and Advancing Fortress. With these items and Bone Offering lvl 20 we can reach 75% attack and spell block.

VIDEOS

-Chimera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WW8eWbHe5M&feature=youtu.be
-Minotaur:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ianOdI81SLE&t=7s
-Hydra:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njbqVSbIPmA&feature=youtu.be
-Phoenix:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOBeHgJ5vUY&feature=youtu.be
-The Shaper:https://youtu.be/kdPaKqXi4Cc ---> (Wicker Man spectres - Burning damage - Swift Affliction - Minion damage - Elemental focus)

Current Stats:
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Pros and Cons
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Pros
- Very tanky thanks to Mind Over Matter and bone offering, we hav 75% attack block and spell block
- Stun immunity (Unwavering Stance)
- Incredibly tough minions
- Very cheap to build
- Decent clear speed

Cons
- Very slow on maps with walls


Gear
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This build requires 5 unique items


-Rathpith Globe must have 55% spell block.

-Advancing Fortress provides us 15% block chance we need to reach 75%, besides giving us life, ES and Fortify for our minions.

-Needed to get 4 spectres and extra damage.

-+1 spectre and zombie, try to grab 15% movement speed.

-Amazing item to get a lot of damage when we use Vaal Summon Skeletons. We use it to clean maps, we'll put our zombies here, so every time we change weapons they will not disappear.

-This build requires an unset ring for our Animate guardian.


Gems Links
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Body Armour
Raise spectre - Minion damage - Spell Echo - Greater Multiple Projectiles - Controlled Destruction - Life Leech
(with life leech they are practically indestructible, but if you want you can change it by Elemental Focus)
Advancing Fortress
Raise Zombie - Faster Attacks - Empower
(It is important to put the zombies here to win fortify, and so they do not disappear when we change weapons)
Rathpith Globe
Vaal Summon Skeletons - MFD - Empower
Bones of Ullr
Bone Offering - Increased Duration - Convocation - Flame Dash
Globes
Desecrate - Clarity - Vitality - Summon Stone Golem
Helmet
Ball Lightning - Curse on hit - Flammability - Greater Multiple Projectiles
Femurs of the Saints
Raise Zombie - Minion damage - Multistrike - Empower - Life Leech (or Melee Splash) - Vaal Summon Skeletons


Tree


Unique alternatives
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Zahndethus' cassock for greater survival, we will practically be created Consecrated Ground all the time for ourselves and for our specters, and 50% chaos resistance.

Tabula rasa if you do not have a Vis Mortis 5 or 6 links.

Cloak of tawm'r isley with 5links if good too.

Life, elemental resistance, mana and more survival for our minions, but I prefer a bone helmet with 40% minion damage.


Spectres
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Ranged multi-shot and AoE:
1-Solar Guard (they are the best choice)
2-Flame Sentinel
3-Undying Incinerator
4-Goatman Shaman
Melee tanks:
1-Wicker Man They are literally immortal, nobody can kill them, (minion life leech from the tree is mandatory).
Support gems: Burning damage - Swift Affliction - Minion damage - Elemental focus - Concentrated Effect/Increased Area of Effect


Animate Guardian
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With these items our guardian will block everything and create Consecrated Ground all the time to help our zombies. Leer Cast is also important for more damage.
(I recommend removing it if you're going to fight the shaper)


Last edited by axnipa on Nov 6, 2017, 12:02:57 AM
Last bumped on Jan 18, 2018, 11:16:37 PM
Awesome build! With the current addition of Unearth, a CWDT setup for it, GMP, and Spirit Offering will make this build even tankier.

I'm currently planning on making a 4th necromancer and wondering how I can differ it from the other 3 lol. Guess this is one thing I can do.

Now if only I can find another viable Spectre to raise. Wouldn't really want to copy the others.

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