what the heck killed my 109k life Animated Guardian with elemental army?

In previous leagues, I've lost 80k+ hp AGs to three things:
> Acid Caverns boss (vaal skeletons = instant death for AG)
> Sirus
> Random metamorphs on 150+ IIQ maps

Reflect does not kill AGs because usually they have higher regen then damage output.

Regarding HOGM, there is at least a necro with flame sentinels there. Probably was one of those who never log out, to avoid losing the spectres.

oic, back then you couldn't save sentinels? haha

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SummonerOfMinions wrote:

I read on reddit that Halls of the Grand Master melts all types of minions, which is what I was running in maps. I still don't believe it could have been physical reflect... I dunno, anyway, gotta rebuy my AG now.

HoGM exiles will melt ALL minions VERY, Very fast. Raw damage = RIP.

Unless they're immortal (immune/untargetable, ie. spiders), of course.

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Due to the way PvP damage scaling works, minions such as Spectres and Animate Guardian are extremely vulnerable in this map. They can be instantly killed by some grandmasters even with 50000+ Life and multiple defensive links such as Minion Life Support, Meat Shield Support, and Elemental Army support. It is recommended to deactivate your Animate Guardian so you do not lose any expensive items equipped to it.

https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Hall_of_Grandmasters_(Legion) - this might sound caustic, but every time, as a new player when I come across a unique map or feature, I check the wiki, might have saved your AG

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Kipp_Redrum wrote:

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Due to the way PvP damage scaling works, minions such as Spectres and Animate Guardian are extremely vulnerable in this map. They can be instantly killed by some grandmasters even with 50000+ Life and multiple defensive links such as Minion Life Support, Meat Shield Support, and Elemental Army support. It is recommended to deactivate your Animate Guardian so you do not lose any expensive items equipped to it.

https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Hall_of_Grandmasters_(Legion) - this might sound caustic, but every time, as a new player when I come across a unique map or feature, I check the wiki, might have saved your AG

good point. I'm checking from now on. And also keeping in mind high tier blight maps.

Reflect, that's all it could be. Promenade is the most FUN map for everybody, it has to be reflect. There are no other adds I know of that could show up and kill them.
And yes it will wipe your minions QUICKLY.
Fun maps to avoid:
Acid Caverns (random bosses some of which eat minions fast)
Hall of Grand Masters (PvP minion melting... and it melts fast)
Vaal Temple (bosses eat minions, just don't do it) Buddy lost his AG/Kingmaker here
EDIT! Racecourse, one of the bosses has a reflect aura. Players can avoid, minions won't!

There may be more, but these are the big 3/4 to avoid.
I don't like any of these WITHOUT minions!

Good luck!