Skeleton Mages My POE Profile: https://www.pathofexile.com/account/view-profile/Sylow/characters Bandits: Kill All Major Pantheon: Brine King + Cannot be frozen Designed for: Bossing and Mapping BAD Map Mods: Elemental Reflect Minor Pantehon: Abberath + Unaffected by burning ground Low Budget Cost: Under 2ex POB: https://pastebin.com/1Yc6Ne9W Amulet Anoint: Testudo Medium Budget Cost: 10ex POB: Animate Guardian Gear Guide: https://youtu.be/isT9-T0fywM "End Game" Budget Cost: 100ex Better POE Trading Link: https://pastebin.com/nvb0sEiC POB: ^ (within the app, click import folder then paste the code inside the pastebin link NOT the pastebin link itself) ** Watch guide to see how to use if you need help** * means this is a required item for the build *** means this is a priority upgrade Gear Upgrade Order: Far Left = Low Budget / Far Right = Min Maxed Budget Weapon Rare Rare Rare Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/pJoOg7WT0 https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Expedition/6g2ro72hG https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/RoaXXoBh7 Cost 10-30c 20-60c 5-20ex Notes minion damage and cast speed gem level + 2 other important mods minion gem levels and cast speed + trigger spell or minion dmg Weapon 2 Lioneyes Remorse Rare Rare Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/YppDiY https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/756qr0Rs5 https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/KD0R84Rs5 Cost 2-10c % life on block with life or craftable life % life on block + mana reservation efficiancy Notes cheap with high block and life 50-150c 5ex+ (if self crafted) Helmet Rare Rare Rare Craft these yourself using bound fossils. You mainly want to look for +2-3 minion gem levels and any mininon life roll and then you need an open prefix to craft +1 to max skeletons. If you cant get both gem levels and minion life then just aim for +3 minion gems and an open prefix for the skeletons. For min maxed you want your vaal skeles in your helmet and your AG / Spectres in your body armor. this adds the most dmg Trade Link www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/OOGajk8SE https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/vw63kojsE https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Expedition/XL6EODbsP Cost 1-15c 10+ex Notes Elder helmet - craft this yourself with bound fossils bone helmet, skele enchant, elder - craft yourself Bone helmet, +3 minion gems, +20 minion life and enchant Body Rare 6 link Fleshcrafter 6 link Fleshcrafter 6 Link *** Fleshcrafter is a huge upgrade for mages and makes them do a ton more damage. Remember you can always search for a corrupted 6 link with decent stats if you just make sure to search for the right colors. You can usually snag a decent one for cheap Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Expedition/PwG2RWgiL https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/vZgyke9HE https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/ojy62Ercl Cost 10-40c 4ex+ 10ex+ Notes just a random 6 link with basic stats Makes our minions penetrate ele resists on enemies +2 to level of projectile gems is best or get +1 to level of gems Gloves Rare Breathstealer a rare pair here is just fine for quite a while. breathstealers give crazy good map clear speed and survivability to your and your minions but does nothing for bosses. it doesn give you the additional anointment which allows us to anoint charisma which gets us aspect of the spider Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/rjD6lJgSQ https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/glr5d3asQ Cost 1-20c ??? Notes life, resistances & dex - craft 20% minion dmg prefix great gloves for def and offence. Boots Rare alberons is the best choice here but early on you can certainly get boots with life and res if you need to until you get better gear for your other slots Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/7nMpBT5 Cost 5-50c Notes +1 skeleton Belt Rare Rare Rare Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/bWa7mLdhL https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/njL6RjlC0 https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/2rWXmQ0Fk Cost 1-20c 20c+ 5ex+ Notes life res and open suffix to craft res+chaos res < same thing but stygian vise Stygian with life and % life and res Amulet Rare Rare Rare getting the +1 to max skeleton is pretty big here and a lot of damage. you can always craft the more expensive amulet yourself by getting a +1 to max skeleton (elder) and +1 to int skill gems and awakener orb them together. Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/KD0Rr76c5 https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/rPYaBJ4uQ https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/Bl5zbDXT8 Cost 5-50c 1-2ex 5-10c Notes Max Skeletons, life, dex and 1 res + craft res/chaos res INT SKELL GEM: cheaper to craft yourself using alterations Max Skeletons: awakener orb this and int skill gem Ring 1 Rare Rare Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/rjD60RrTQ https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/mj86GWzH6 Cost 5-50c 1-5ex Notes life, dex 1 res and craftable res + chaos res < same thing but unset ring Ring 2 Rare Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/756qDOlC5 Cost 5-50c Notes amethyst ring + life + 1 res + craftable res and chaos res Large Cluster Rare Rare Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/WaDj5WRsm https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/7Z48ewrC5 Cost 10-50c 2-4ex Notes Renewal and call to the slaughter renewal, call to slaughter and feasting fiends Medium Cluster Rare * Rare blessed rebirth makes your minions immune to dmg for 4 seconds after cast. this is huge and gives us a ton of dmg. skeletons are a bit squishy so this helps a ton Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/z8900kvh4 https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/vyXaZrXCE Cost 10-30c 1-3ex Notes Just blessed rebirth for cheap Blessed rebirth and renewal Medium Cluster 2 Trade Link Cost Notes Medium Cluster 3 Trade Link Cost Notes Small Cluster Trade Link Cost Notes Jewels Dead Reckoning * Mandatory for the build. This should be your first purchase if leveling in a new league or you hvae no end game gear yet. this makes the whole build work. without it the build doesn't exist Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/2KOYSk Cost 2-10c Notes Turns Skletons into Skeleton Mages Quickening Covenant decent dmg and great survivability for our minions Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/glrYlbjUQ Cost 1-40c Notes minion defense Fortress Covenant decent dmg and great survivability for our minions Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/YpBybjgUY Cost 10-40c Notes minion defense Abyssal Jewel abyssal jewel. you could also try and grab one with minions hinder on spell hit Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/yXM4OrsR Cost 5-50c Notes need 2 of these. good dmg and life Abyssal Jewel filter the by clicking the minion lightning cold or fire dmg to see which jewel has the highest dmg value per each dmg type Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/756qDb3U5 Cost 2ex+ Notes minion dmg and cast speed + more minion dmg Trade Link Cost Notes Other Important Items Rumis Concuction *** this is a big upgrade and helps with block Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/Z6o8CQ Cost 1-20c Notes block and spell block flask with armor Blood of the Karui if you reall want to use a life flask. i prefer just using enduring cry Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Ultimatum/eRnwgFL Cost 1-20c Notes full life heal - we have decent chaos res so its ok Taste of Hate Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/NK3Et5 Cost 5-20c Notes very big for defenses Anatomical Knowledge Trade Link https://www.pathofexile.com/trade/search/Scourge/bmaRIL Cost 1-10c Notes lots of life