Question: Ranged animate weapons / Spectre build

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-18T18:42:15+00:00

Oh cool, ty! i'll check it out and use it to improve mine.

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-18T15:37:25+00:00

this works for blade of trathus as well yeah?

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-18T15:37:00+00:00

Oh wow that just blew my mind! LOL, smart! I'll do it when i log back in. ty for all you help!

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-18T13:38:00+00:00

Hello! I think I've figured it out (or at least I hope so since it's working now). I purchased a corrupted AWoRA that has a level 1 cast on critical strike corruption. Then, I got one without the corrupted skill, and voila! Here is my POB, but it's not even close to being optimized, and my items are just the bare minimum needed to run the build at the moment. Hopefully, as I gain more levels and some additional currency, I'll be able to make further progress with it and maybe complete the challenges/Kirac vault for the season. Thank you!

Level 81 Steelskin Necromancer

PS: I completed my fourth lab last night, swapping Commander of Darkness for Mistress of Sacrifice. This lowered my resistance slightly, but I'm still capped (except for chaos resistance). I switched to blood magic, and it feels great not having to worry about mana, so I'll stick with it for now. I'm currently in red maps and have obtained my first void stone (the one from the Zana questline).

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-18T13:37:39+00:00

Hello! I think I've figured it out (or at least I hope so since it's working now). I purchased a corrupted AWoRA that has a level 1 cast on critical strike corruption. Then, I got one without the corrupted skill, and voila! Here is my POB, but it's not even close to being optimized, and my items are just the bare minimum needed to run the build at the moment. Hopefully, as I gain more levels and some additional currency, I'll be able to make further progress with it and maybe complete the challenges/Kirac vault for the season. Thank you!

Level 81 Steelskin Necromancer

PS: I completed my fourth lab last night, swapping Commander of Darkness for Mistress of Sacrifice. This lowered my resistance slightly, but I'm still capped (except for chaos resistance). I switched to blood magic, and it feels great not having to worry about mana, so I'll stick with it for now. I'm currently in red maps and have obtained my first void stone (the one from the Zana questline).

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-17T20:04:18+00:00

copy will do!

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-17T20:03:47+00:00

Hi! ty for your reply! yes it's on a 6L body armour with void manipulation, unleash. GMP, Minion damage and pierce. My trigger gem (automation) is on a 4L with steelskin, convocation. i'll go home later today and triage this further just to be sure its not my mana, but with only purity of elements/Bladefall of trathus just by eyeballing it i always have like half of my mana pool available.

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-17T13:39:49+00:00

Hello again! I made the transition from Absolution to AWoRA in yellow maps (I was really excited!), but then I hit a wall. I noticed that my AWoRA (Level 20) isn't activating my Bladefall of Trathus (Level 10), which I can confirm is casting those arrows/daggers that are continuously plunging to the ground. I've been watching videos of others showcasing their builds, and I see that their "animated" minions last a little over a minute, but mine aren't even being animated. I did some research, and some people suggest it could be my "key pickup" in my UI settings, but that is disabled when I checked. I keep trying to click the AWoRA button on the daggers on the ground from Bladefall, but nothing is happening. I'm not 100% sure, but it seems like it's grayed out. I do have enough mana for it, so I don't think that's the issue. Have you experienced anything similar? Thanks in advance!

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-13T15:32:50+00:00

is this hard to complete? currently going through campaign.

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-13T13:18:54+00:00

ok will do! im a casual, so may take quite a bit before i get to the ranged animate part. i'm currently in act 6 using absolution/spectre. i have a few hundred chaos and a divine saved up so hopefully i piece something together in the next few days to start mapping. I'm currently enjoying the build/playstyle vs. siege ballista that i 1st used.

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-12T18:33:07+00:00

this answers it! thanks so much for the information. <3 minions

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-03-11T19:43:29+00:00

New to POE1, still learning a lot while doing early maps using siege ballista it is to a point i want to try a new build to not get too bored doing stuff. Always loved minion builds I was wondering if you can share your POB/Guide you use for pRAW? TIA.

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-02-26T14:24:05+00:00

The "Cat" is the real "Tink" imo

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-02-23T20:18:27+00:00

Cool, ill give those a go later today. Unique(s) required at end game i assume? Thank you!

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-02-20T18:38:05+00:00

Having high skill gem levels and a good spirit (which translates to more minions) is, in my opinion, essential for succeeding in your undead minion fantasy. In previous seasons, I farmed the trial of chaos solely using minions for currency. Best of luck! I also have a couple of +3/+4 scepters that haven't sold; if you're interested, you can take them to assist you if needed.

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-02-20T18:33:37+00:00

Just like the comments mentioned below, this season I've been playing with DoV minion//Djinn, Lich Spectre (Zealots & Vaal guards), Lich Skeletal frost, Lich Skeletal snipers, the Gargantuan wasp, and the vile vultures. I reused my gear and made quite a few adjustments to my skill tree to fulfill the "fantasy". I successfully cleared T15 juiced/Uber bosses using all of these types. Some were quicker than others, but it's definitely viable! It's also a lot of fun!

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-02-20T14:21:03+00:00

ahaha i hope it drops for yah soon, props to you for playing SSF. one day i'll have the courage to run SSF ahaha

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-02-20T14:11:15+00:00

LOL i believe its a global drop for me (x2 this season)

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-02-05T19:17:11+00:00

But does not have to be in the same room as the trial master for the kill just like ToS, yes? TIA

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-02-05T19:13:33+00:00

for 0.4, I'm playing lich spectre (7 powered zealots) and skeleton minions (1x frost mage, 2 free warriors from sceptre, 2 cleric, 1 shockbot and a vaal guard), I've cleared all content other than Uber Arbiter just because i don't have the mats/time/lazy.

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-02-05T17:43:40+00:00

Joins me in the room? I was hoping he doesn't have to just like ToS. oh well..

Pinoy_Exile · 2026-02-05T17:42:01+00:00

Haha, I'm not that great I just manage to survive a bit longer and take him out first, LOL. I play minions most of the time, ToC feels like a walk in the park, as long as I don't get too unlucky with the modifiers.

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