I started this build yesterday just for fun, wasn’t expecting much…
It is turning out much stronger than I thought, so I decided to share in case it can give other people some ideas.
Very straightforward, one minion build, no need for a proper guide, I will just give a few pointers.
One minion means slow, this might be a problem later on. But it is extremely solid: right now I just finished campaign + first timeline, and not only I am deathless (with bad gear and uncapped res), my minion is also deathless, which is much more surprising. Wengari couple, Lagon, Majasa, Abomination, nobody managed to take this lizard down even once.
Here we go:
- The new Swipe node “Primal Resonance” is insane. It gives my raptor permanent Rampage form, AND full heal every two seconds. Also gives permanent Aspect of the Lynx for crits. Note that swipe has to hit something, making the increase area node very important.
- My Houlasaurus Rex gets some increased size from Beastmaster tree. Some more from Rampage form (permanent). Again after 10 kills in a zone. And again from Eterra’s Blessing if you manage to target him. This is a HUGE dinosaur! No idea if size actually does anything ingame, but it is fun!
- Not using any unique right now, nothing is necessary (I am open to ideas if you guys think of something). I am planning to use Harthenon's Vow - Unique Refuge Axe - Two-Handed Axe - Last Epoch Item Database once I manage to land a minion damage on it. I have 2 with LP but I still need the exalted…
- ALL my skills heal me on use (see trees). Even swipe because it activates companion ability and a beastmaster node gives HP for that.
- Warcry is perfect for autocast if you are into this kind of things.
- Gameplay: leap in (raptor leaps in too), swipe (raptor goes rampaging), run away to avoid attacks and cast Eterra’s will (might even actually land on the dinosaur if you are lucky, the targetting sucks) and warcry. Leap back in, repeat.
Not sure how it will scale later on but for now it is good fun.
Any questions or suggestions (like potential uniques), fire away!
PS: this Swipe node is probably super-strong with any one minion build. Might be worth trying some others…