PoE Builds 3.16: SRS Summon Raging Spirits Build – Necromancer Witch

Greetings exiles, this week’s featured Path of Exile build focuses on the SRS Summon Raging Spirits Necromancer Witch, a powerful minion-based specialization that dominates through relentless spirit summons.

The Summon Raging Spirits mechanic creates fiery minions that automatically seek out and assault enemies, providing exceptional clear speed while requiring strategic positioning and resource management from the player.

Critical Modifications to Pursue on Rare Gear

– Maximum Elemental Resistances (Fire, Cold, Lightning)

– A specific body armour becomes essential since it enables your summoned minions to completely bypass enemy elemental resistance values.

– Dexterity attribute of at least 30 points to meet gem requirements

– Two unset rings are necessary for socketing additional auras or utility skills

Helmet Selection and Aura Optimization

– One particular helmet is compulsory as it provides the Eldritch Battery keystone, conserving approximately five passive skill points from your tree allocation.

– This headpiece additionally offers up to 176 energy shield capacity and 25% enhanced mana reservation efficiency, which is vital for activating your complete suite of auras.

– During initial league weeks, this helmet often carries premium pricing. If budget constrained, utilize The Brine Crown or any energy shield helmet featuring life and resistances, though you’ll need to allocate Eldritch Battery directly on your passive tree.

– Without this specific helmet, activating your Anger aura becomes impossible. Maintain this aura deactivated while accumulating sufficient Path of Exile currency for acquisition.

Common Mistake Alert: Many players waste precious passive points by not planning their Eldritch Battery acquisition properly. Always check current helmet prices before committing to passive tree pathing.

League Start Progression Timeline

Days 1-3: Focus on capping resistances with rare items and using The Brine Crown as temporary solution.

Week 1: Farm currency in lower tier maps to save for mandatory helmet, typically requiring 4-6 hours of efficient gameplay.

Week 2: Transition to full build with all auras active and begin pushing higher map tiers.

Minion Optimization Technique: Position your character to maximize SRS spawn locations near enemy packs rather than casting from maximum distance.

For comprehensive class mechanics and advanced playstyles, consult our detailed Class Guide that covers minion AI behavior and positioning strategies.

Understanding these Complete Guide principles will help you master the intricacies of minion-based builds beyond just gear selection.

During the initial leveling phase, focus on establishing your core minion army while maintaining adequate defenses. Prioritize summoning zombies and skeletons to create a frontline that protects your character from direct enemy attacks. Many players underestimate the importance of positioning during this stage – remember to keep your witch behind your minion wall while casting Summon Raging Spirits from a safe distance.

A common mistake beginners make is neglecting life and energy shield nodes on the passive tree. Ensure you balance damage investment with sufficient survivability, as dying repeatedly will significantly slow your progression. Allocate points to minion life and damage equally to maintain a durable army that can handle tougher boss encounters.

Upon reaching level 16, immediately activate Summon Skitterbots – these automated minions provide invaluable utility by applying shock and chill to enemies. Shock increases damage taken by affected targets, while chill slows their movement and attack speed, dramatically improving both your offensive output and defensive security.

At level 18, execute two critical gem swaps: replace Added Fire Damage with Melee Physical Damage on your Summon Raging Spirits, and enhance your zombie and skeleton totem setups with Minion Life and Melee Physical Damage supports. This transition significantly boosts your physical damage scaling, which synergizes better with later game itemization.

The level 38 milestone brings another major upgrade – swapping Melee Physical Damage for Multistrike on your SRS setup. Multistrike dramatically increases your spirits’ attack speed while reducing their need to constantly acquire new targets, resulting in substantially higher damage uptime against bosses and tough rare monsters.

Reaching level 59 unlocks the build’s defining power spike – equipping Femurs of the Saints. This unique staff provides massive bonuses to your Summon Raging Spirits, including increased damage, cast speed, and additional maximum spirits. The difference in clear speed and single-target damage becomes immediately noticeable.

If you’ve acquired The Devouring Diadem helmet, this is the optimal time to revolutionize your aura setup. Replace Clarity with the powerful offensive combination of Hatred and Anger. Hatred adds substantial physical damage as extra cold damage to your minions, while Anger provides added fire damage, creating a potent elemental damage mix.

Advanced players should note that proper aura reservation management becomes crucial at this stage. Utilize the Devouring Diadem’s Eldritch Battery mechanic to cast auras using your energy shield, preserving your life pool for actual survivability.

Beyond the core leveling progression, several optimization techniques can elevate your build performance. First, always position your Skitterbots strategically – they should lead your advance to ensure enemies are shocked and chilled before your main damage dealers engage.

Many players struggle with minion survivability in red maps. The solution lies in proper gem links: ensure your zombies have Minion Life supported by Meat Shield, and consider using Convocation on left mouse button for automatic repositioning during combat.

For maximum clear speed, practice pre-casting Summon Raging Spirits before entering dangerous areas or engaging bosses. This ‘spirit banking’ technique ensures immediate damage application rather than waiting for spirits to spawn during combat.

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