3.25 Wretched Defiler Necromancer | ES + CI | In memoriam of Skeleton Mages

Overview:
Wretched Defiler + Spirit of Fortune Spectre Necromancer.


Notable Passives:
-Zealot's Oath, Mind Over Matter, Ghost Reaver, & Chaos Inoculation


Video Build Guide:
- Build Guide & Overview of all mechanics + Synergies, Theory of build and playstyle:https://youtu.be/VNxWPkXNh9g?si=LEc9nzWP8lFVe50_
- Endgame Design + Cluster Jewel setup + Dropping Empower Goals: https://youtu.be/f_5MpX07UW4?si=4yHFKyvJeKqV85hI

Path of Building:
https://pobb.in/yhDB4jsfp4hF

Gems & Links:
~Raise Spectre - Awakened Spell Echo - Awakened Minion Damage - Awakened Controlled Destruction - Elemental Army - Pierce
~Bane - Hex Bloom - Enfeeble - Conductivity
~Automation - Steelskin
~Discipline - Clarity - Vitality
~Flame Dash - Faster Casting
~Rejuvenation Totem
~Convocation
~Desecrate
~Flesh Offering

Returning projectiles is not worth it:
- For these spectres, Awakened Controlled Destruction is just better, there's not really an argument.
- Returning projectiles can make maps like Blight an engine + local component meltdown at times, freezing the game and crashing
- Dropping Empower for gems like Elemental Army are going to provide even more benefits


Ideally with gear - try to get 2 separate +1 all-skills / +1 minion skills on amulet +/ wand so you can drop empower and add a better 6th Gem!
- Returning Projectiles is a solid and fun optional Gem while leveling if you enjoy that playstyle - however Awakened Controlled Destruction is just so much better when you can afford it / get super lucky.


Gear:




Cluster Jewel:



Pros:
~Spectres inflict on hit: Unnerve, Knocback, Taunt, Blind, Exposure
~Immune to freeze. Chill, Bleeding, & Corrupted Blood are auto-staunched
~Great Defenses
~Fastest & Most comfortable clear speed I've experienced
~Hilarious / Meme-level antics
~Tons of Energy Shield (12-14k possible)
~3k+ ES Regen is easily attainable w/ ES leech from minions too!

Cons:
~Takes a lot of investment to really shine
~Eye-Cancer for VFX, can cause intense server/system load. Try using Dynamic Culling in settings to improve performance
~Readability of combat / screen details can be difficult at times

It can be better! I'm working on an update to the build~

~ PoB added
~ Cluster Jewel Path added
~ Links Updated

New Video Build Guide Update added to OP:
https://youtu.be/f_5MpX07UW4?si=4yHFKyvJeKqV85hI

Featuring:
- Endgame Design
- Cluster Jewel setup
- Dropping Empower Goals
- Why Awakened Controlled Destruction kicks Returning Projectiles a$$