[3.7] CwC Cyclone Necromancer | For those who can't decide between cyclone and minions

VIDEOS COMING SOON
EXAMPLE GEAR TO BE ADDED SOON

CURRENTLY CLEARING T16's EASILY, WORKING UP TO UBER ELDER



Videos: [Coming soon]
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Map:
Delve:
T16:
Shaper:
Uber Atziri:
Uber Elder:


HOW IT WORKS
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When you attempt to summon zombies over your cap minion count, the oldest zombie 'dies' and spreads the caustic cloud. This is possible to do consistently without worrying about mana or cast speed using the new unique gloves: Aukuna's Will Clasped Mitts. we're scaling caustic cloud damage here, other minions damage is mostly irrelevant. You could replace all supporting minions with just a 4L of damage specters if you'd like as well.


PROS:
Tanky boi, cap block + spell block, MoM, 5-6k life
Good damage, 3m+ dps
Opportunity for good choices in gear
Optional ability to play safe from far range or up close and personal
HC viable (at least seems to be so far)


CONS:
While clear speed isn't super slow, it's no MF tornado shot deadeye
Can't really benefit from HH (like most minion builds)
Slot starved (like most minion builds)
Gear might be difficult to obtain on SSF


LEVELING:
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For leveling, I highly recommend following Hercanic's leveling guide: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2284653


BANDITS:
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Kill em' all


SKILL TREE:
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Base Skill Tree (Level 69)

My current Skill Tree (Level 91)


KEYSTONE NOTES:
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Mind over Matter is REQUIRED
Elemental Equilibrium is actually the Kiloava Lethal Pride Timeless Jewel
Wicked Ward is recommended if you choose to NOT use Fenumus' Shroud Widowsilk Robe


ASCENDANCY PRIORITY:
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Invoker
Flesh Binder
Mistress of Sacrifice
Puppet Master OR Commander of Darkness (if you need the resists)


PATH OF BUILDING:
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Just search account name Zyean and the character name is BadBuildGang for a path of building import


REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES:
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Intelligence: 155
Strength: Between 111 and UP TO 155 if using Decoy Totem
Dexterity: Between 42 and UP TO 155 if using Haste


RECOMMENDED LAB HELM ENCHANT
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Zombie damage is recommended, but don't be too picky, take any enchant that's usable


REQUIRED GEAR:
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MAIN HAND:
Mon'tregul's Grasp Void Sceptre

GLOVES:
Aukuna's Will Clasped Mitts
Prioritize high zombie life roll > Dexterity > Cast speed

HELMET:
A Rare Elder helmet with Concentrated Effect, Minion Life, and Minion Damage supports, these are listed in order of importance, if you can only afford 1 or two of those mods in the helmet

FLASKS:
Instant heal Divine Life flask
Rumi's Concoction Granite Flask
Witchfire Brew Stibnite Flask


Any recommended gear can be replaced with a Rare counterpart

RECOMMENDED GEAR:
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CHEST ARMOR:
Fenumus' Shroud Widowsilk Robe
For more damage + ES regen | Prioritize ES regen > Aspect of the Spider AoE > Energy shield > Int
WILL NEED A PIECE OF GEAR WITH ASPECT OF SPIDER ON IT IF YOU PICK THIS

The Perfect Form Zodiac Leather
Tankier than Fenumus' due to the ability to run Arctic Armor and having Phase Acrobatics

A Rare Shaper vaal regalia with % Increased Minion Life
With optional recommended mods:
% of physical damage taken as Cold/Lightning damage
% of damage taken from mana before life
Life
Resistances
Energy Shield

BOOTS:
Fenumus' Spinnerets Assassin's Boots | ONLY IF USING Fenumus' Shroud Widowsilk Robe

SHIELD:
A Rare Shaper shield with:
ES on block
Spell block
Optional recommended mods:
Life
Resistances
Life on block

BELT:
Darkness Enthroned

JEWELS:
Lethal Pride Timeless Jewel | MUST BE KILOAVA

Get multiple Rare jewels with:
% Life
% Increased minion life
Optional mods include:
Minions deal % increased damage if you've used a minion skill recently
Dexterity (if needed)
Strength (if needed)
Resistances
Energy Shield on Hit

Get two Abyss jewels with
+ Life
% Increased minion life
Optional mods include:
Minions deal % increased damage if you've used a minion skill recently
Dexterity (if needed)
Strength (if needed)
Resistances
% Chance to gain onslaught on kill for x seconds
ONLY IF USING Darkness Enthroned

RINGS:
A Rare Elder ring with Life Gain on Hit
Optional recommended mods:
Life
Resists
Dexterity
Strength
% of damage taken gained as mana
Energy Shield on Hit

FLASKS:
This is more of personal choice for you but here's some options:

Quicksilver Flask
Basalt Flask
Blood of the Karui Sanctified Life Flask


SKILL GEMS AND LINKS
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Support gems are listed in order of priority

Boss killing zombies in helmet, ignore gems (obviously) if you have them in your helmet already
Raise Zombie
Concentrated Effect
Minion Life
Minion Damage
Swift Affliction
Void Manipulation
Efficacy

Map clearing zombies in body armor
Cyclone
Cast while Channeling
Raise Zombie
Increased Area of Effect
Minion Life
Minion Damage

Supporting minions, pick and choose 3 or 4 of the ones you like the best:
Animated Guardian
Stone Golem
Chaos Golem
Lightning Golem
Raise Spectre Proximity shield/Charges
Summon Holy Relic
Recommend linking any you choose with Minion Life

With totems for bosses:
Wither
Spell Totem
Multiple Totems

Offerings:
Flesh Offering
Bone Offering
Increased Duration

Movement:
Flame Dash

Auras, you will have to pick the ones most valuable to you:
Malevolence - Damage + Skill effect duration for offerings
Arctic Armor - Defence
Flesh and Stone - Sand stance for Defence
Haste - Zoom zoom zoom
Zealotry - Concentrated ground (don't recommend this one much but it works)
Purity of Ice - Defence if you don't have cap resists or are converting phys taken to elemental and need cap resists
Purity of Fire - Defence if you don't have cap resists or are converting phys taken to elemental and need cap resists
Purity of Lightning - Defence if you don't have cap resists or are converting phys taken to elemental and need cap resists
Purity of Elements - Defence if you don't have cap resists
Aspect of the Spider - REQUIRED IF USING Fenumus' Shroud Widowsilk Robe

OPTIONAL GEMS:
Utility and QoL:
Decoy Totem
Portal


RECOMMENDED ANIMATED GUARDIAN GEAR
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Kingmaker Despot Axe
Dying Breath Iron Staff (If you can't afford Kingmaker)
Ambu's Charge Crusader Chainmail
Southbound Soldier Gloves
Victario's Flight Goathide Boots
Leer Cast Festival Mask

Last edited by zyean on Jul 19, 2019, 5:18:00 PM
Last bumped on Jul 19, 2019, 3:46:30 PM

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