More Damage Than I Imagined - Final SRS Guardian Update | PoE 3.23

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Note: This is currently configured with the maximum damage spectres, AG Gear, and gems. After recording the video I updated to using the Blasphemer spectre for even more damage. The options and tradeoffs are explained in the video. The "average mapping" configuration is more around 60-70M dps.
PoB: pobb.in/Rqz6TMLyMnFQ

[@jimweebo740]

Thanks so much for this, man. Been playing since closed beta, and I’ve had one of the best league starts because of your build. It’s quite a bit more complex than builds I’ve been playing for the last 10+ years but because of your well explained videos and detailed guides, I was able to wrangle the spectres and blast through heavily juiced maps. Looking forward to the next build but I’m still investing heavily into this one!

[@CrookedVulture12]

I've followed two of your league start guides now, this one and the Bane one for Sanctum and both times i've had a super smooth and easy league start. Thanks for all the work you do with these videos. They are great

[@proceduraldad2578]

"If you do my league start, I want to show you guys, I will hold your hand, be there for you." Man if it isn't the truth. I'm five leagues in and I'm still noobish enough that I need a lot of resources and information. You've done a great job for us subtractem! Particularly the information about how to craft things, having it written down is a huge plus, versus just mentioning it somewhere. the pastebins, the notes, very helpful.

[@karmoth6666]

Yeah subtracrem is king❤

[@Spaduba]

Seriously though, that sign off slapped.

[@karmoth6666]

Maybe in your country.........

[@darkmanddk]

Awesome comment. Any way you could put me in a direction where where to see/read about crafting for this build? All the best

[@BrandonDennis1]

I league started this and it’s been great! Thanks for providing this update.

[@TerenceChiII]

I wasn't sure if I was gonna enjoy SRS, but you really made the leaguestart a great one for me! And these update videos answered a lot of questions of mine that rose up during the lategame. Great work!

[@5133937]

Excellent work on SRS. I still haven't league started partly due to analysis paralysis over what build to roll (also holiday distractions). SRS Guardian was a top choice, but wasn't sure how it could it scale into uber endgame content, but this solves it. SRS Guardian it is, thanks for figuring it all out, much appreciated, and happy new year!

[@touchthesun]

Been traveling since league start so I'll be late to the party, but this is 100% what I'm playing when I get back home. You always have great build guides, and I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with next.

[@SugarCookieBoss]

I just wanted to say thank you for the content. I'm a brand new player this league and you have taught me so much about this game from your videos. It's really helped break things down to be understandable. I've wanted to get into PoE for a while (I'm a lifelong Diablo player) but could never break through the first few acts of the campaign. I'm getting into red maps now with my noob version of this build and having a blast man. I really love this game now that I can make sense of it. Thanks for your hard work.

[@lionhearrt5839]

i am new also i wish i could say the same but probaly my foult getting stuck at lvl 81 i die to fast

[@MrGlazedGaming]

The depth that you go into with your build guides is so useful to a new player like me. Especially how to craft things. This league starter got me to a place where I can understand the important parts of the game and enjoy endgame mapping. Something that many beginners guides failed to do in the past.

[@somerandomdude5905]

I've played leagues before and gotten through maps, my builds always fell short of the 'end game'. This league I'm finishing my atlas and clearing bosses with ease. I appreciate all the content you've put out on this build and it's helped me immensely. Liked, commented and subbed, you deserve it.

[@DeusO73]

Thanks for the great league starter guide. I’m like you, sticking with this build far too long, but I love it. I would have liked it if you talked more about Ghastly jewels and The Adorned tech, that really takes the build to a whole new level!

[@buttson707]

awesome dude thanks for the update first time playing POE and friends recommended me this build its pretty sick

[@BirdsDOTinnit]

this is an awesome build. thank you subtractem

[@tstRdaBrute]

Playing poe in the past 8 years casually, and under this video series You tought me many new things. Keep up the good work! liked subed!

[@ultimatecow.]

Excited to see what you make next! When the changes to rf were made i decided i wouldnt league start it and your guide has been amazing! Gear is omega scuffed but i have the currency to change that if i really wanted too. So thank you for all the updates!

[@Basada79]

I been using this build, not this final version, and i am having a lot of fun. Very good build.

[@drimets]

This is the first time im enjoying so much of poe farming. Thank you very much for the clear instruction to get me throu most content. Last time i have had a good time in poe, maven wasnt even existed

[@arrow23]

Smoothest league start I've had so far. Thank you so much.

[@gunsofglory1273]

still enjoying this build , thnx alot Subt . Looking forward to see you do a tanky and strong ranged build cause those minions make alot of noise :D

[@TheBeardofTruth]

Love the build keep up the great work best minion I've played in 7 years. No joke truly thank you.

[@Azrel]

Just got my first ever mageblood following your build thanks man

[@pseudipto]

thanks for the guides, my first league and it was so smooth, by contrast trying out lightning arrow and there are actually boss mechanics, didn't see anything on srs

[@The_Supervillain]

Followed your earlier guides and got my first level 90 this league, running t16 maps no problem. My gear sucks, specters are still random goodstuff, but I’ve never lost my AG, and I found my first divine today :D

[@pulse487]

Thanks for the video, very imformative! I'm wondering if you just have 3 or 4 spectres which would you use first? Thank you!

[@D4rkstone1337]

Appreciate your work especially for new players like me. Keep it up

[@GhostPepper233]

Great video. Been working on this build since start of the league and struggling after getting by the T16 maps to just grind for currency to upgrade. So far only purchased a +2 minion helmet but everything is just so ridiculous in cost and i been only to drop 5 divines so far. Not a 7 days 12+hours grinder like most which GGG has basically discouraged casual players. I thought having just SRS able to do 9 mil damage would be smother to play at my stage.

[@johnq.5802]

Hey man 2nd league, went with your build since the start and it carried me thru thanks bro

[@bosmertheincredible]

ty enjoying build. for me who play very limited time, I'm rly enjoying it how smoth it is.

[@skaels]

You're the best! I trust your league-starts implicitly.

[@bloodypuddle.]

Thanks! Still don't have the budget to buy all the goodies but into T6s and melting content. I'll keep going! This vid and all the others have been supremely useful. Many thanks!

[@BestBasti]

Hey, first of - thank you SO MUCH for your great explanations, spectre deep dive and all that easy entrance for also new players like me!! :-) Then I'd just like to clearify if my thoughts on alternating some skills/gems is a way to go. Since you mentioned, and I tested it also, that the giant turtle (I call her auntie from now on) overwrites our determination in nearly the similar amount I'd like to switch to defiance banner (I play morely armourbased gear). Have to try out how this skill works in detail but if so, then I have plenty of mana available for another aura. And since shield charge without fastattack-supp doesn't feel soooo much slower, I aim for purity of elements (and kick out fastattack-supp). Shock immunity is already applied in your build but full ailment protection and easier resi working gives me more possibilities in gear + flask choice. Otherwise I could implement grace for both high armour AND Evasion. Or what's with combined vitality+precision for me and minion accuracy... So many questions. O_O Hope y'all can follow me with my germanized english... xD

[@Weege8888]

I also recommend keeping unleash for mapping. I tried running ashes, so even with 50% quality on SRS, it doesn't feel good. At this point, I'd like to thank you. I had the best league start of all time. Wanted to play guardian absolution, saw your video 2 hours before league launch, and well, good thing I did. EDIT: Oh yeah, this build kept me playing it for way longer than any leaguestarter ever did. Usually I'm done after 4-5 days. 2 weeks in, still haven't even leveled a second character yet ;D

[@weapon777]

hi sub. I want to thank you for the amazing build, for the first time i could complete the entire game without pay any boss service. My best

[@eldorath1]

As a fellow summoner since 2013, you do make excellent content. I rarely learn anything since minions is my thing, but you do the Community a great service my man. Forward minions, make minions great again!😂

[@RainnGOttem]

Took this build all the way up to 200+div in gear. had about 80mil dps but 150k+ ehp. Cleared everything, even 110% feared, uber uber shaper, any mix of insane 100% deli mapping, instaphasing bosses while literally never dying. Favourite build after 1800 hours of Poe by far. Thanks for the guide!

[@dquil_live]

I really appreciate your guide. I still am getting 1 tapped in juiced maps, I've hit all your defensive thresholds it would appear. can't seam to get past lvl 94. Your build has helped me kill Maven for the first time. I appreciate it!

[@L0-C01]

That’s exactly where I’m at. I really want to get to 95 but I die every now and again and it sets me back

[@wulfknightz9526]

While I watched the videos I may have missed it.... but what is best specter setup at 2, 3, and 4. Are the 5 in POB listed in priority? Before Kingmaker is it fine to leave naval officer off? Trying to figure which ones will be more important as I add to the number of spirits as I go.

[@SimplyRed1337]

Your videos really help me to get better at this game! Can you explain how you can keep your Spirit count at 20 easily, without the use of Unleash?

[@LezArtist5iG]

Can you use a Spell Echo support, instead of Unleash? Did you use Summon phantasm support in early game?

[@LiliumCruorem]

My first ag Billy died, but Jerry has not died yet after stress testing the build and different spectre loadouts I can safely do juiced content and my minions just don’t die. Having lots of fun!

[@snozzmcberry2366]

The very sound of your voice twists the dagger that's in my gut over presently not being able to use my PC and frostblink frostblink frostblink frostblink frostblink frostblink frostblink frostblink frostblink frostblink frostblink frostblink frostblink. I know it's off topic for this video but I will never stop singing the praises of your frostblink ignite build.

[@6Nestea6]

Ill call docs. So they can take out that dagger...

[@LionEphant]

Use whirling blades and see if that fixes it

[@palegod]

Can you explain the amulet craft in the PoB? Trying it out in Craft of Exile I get stalled out at the step where you're trying to convert flat fire dmg to +1 fire skills. Add/rem fire removes a random affix not just the fire dmg, and since there's no room to craft suffixes cannot be changed you only have a 25% chance to remove the correct affix and the other 75% of the time you're starting over from scratch.

[@DaveImagery]

Disgustingly powerful build, and a lot of fun to play

[@tokwa619]

thank youi substraction!

[@phalti5510]

What do you think about losing one of the basic minion damage nods for the extra endurance charge when using that spectre?

[@FadingDuch]

Haven't seen all of the videos, but is it detailed guide of crafting this stuff somewhere? I kinda understand the basics but can't get it all together to find out how to make exactly the item I need.

[@concerciofsa]

Hey, Subtracten, how are you? I would like to know how you calculate the damage of the spectres, I was looking at your config in POB but I didn't understand very well.

[@lythinh]

Thanks for the video, can you list all 5 spectres used in this video? Thanks again.

[@ukasznowak6540]

Got cool tech to Your build - Elegant hubris 149860 in socket nearest to templar startpoint. In Your setup it gives 3M more DPS and frees 3 skillpoints.

[@lmargueritte]

Hi. Thank you for this update. Can you confirm that you self curse elemental wickness, now that you do not wear profane proxy anymore?

[@bryansans2564]

this is looking like my next character. i am doing poison SRS and enjoy the variety of two

[@Trueblood506]

Sorry if already mentioned, but is there anything that goes over what you are using for Atlas tree?

[@TBDG1978]

Hi, this si the first time I have perservered into the endgame with PoE, I have around 80 points int he atlas and im clearing T16 (unjuiced) maps. I wwoud like to really optimise my build but I am unsure how best to farm the currency I will need - bearing in mind I am a beginner so dont understand some of the jargon. Really enjoy your content.

[@swaryne]

Would you unsummon your AG for boss encounters? Especially Maven/Uber Maven and Sirus/Uber Sirus? I have a 50k HP but otherwise tanky AG (Can survive juiced t16), though I'm reading Minions get railed by all the boss degens, id rather not lose my kingmaker

[@matildahenriksson2534]

A question: In wich order should I prioritize getting quality on my gems? As you cant use the vendor recipe for getting quality on active gems, we need some guidance. Should I buy lvl 1/20 qual, and vaal it when lvl 20, or prioritize buying 20/21 gem even though its expensive? Does any of the other active gems need quality? I know I can still vendor support gems for quality.

[@MrWyvernfist]

What currency strat worked the best for you with this build?

[@DustinCreative]

As a brand new first completion of the campaign player this stuff isn’t something I’m aiming for this league. I appreciate this build and the thoroughness more than anything because I keep coming back here when I learn some more and a little more makes sense to me.

[@fynjy1309]

On animate Guardian before Garb you can use redeemer base with enemies are blinded mod

[@adamtennant4936]

Legend!

[@aaronribas6366]

Nice build. When you will posst this build on Maxroll?

[@danpol715]

Do you think this will be as viable and fun in 3.24 if no big nerfs? I haven't played PoE since 2020 since 3.10 Delirium. But I used to play Spectres Kay build back then for years, so always have some love for spectres. Now looking into re-remembering all I forgot and learning what I missed in that 4 years. Wanted to practice before league starts, leveling part and later game part. Thank you.

[@subtractem]

almost definitely untouched for next league, this is just a solid meat and potatoes starter.

[@C4nTdo]

Why is judgemental spirit that strong and what is your current animated Guardian gear?

[@Piringochas]

I enjoyed so much starting with srs guardian till i moved to another character. Nice starter, good job.

[@LuizAugustovonDentz]

To those like me that are struggling with juiced map rares, specially expedition ones, try vaal absolution, that thing demolish them, it is not even close to SRS. Perhaps that is due to lack o minion accuracy since I didn't have the admiral spectre, but that is another thing that absolution don't have a problem with and you can replace that admiral with the one that gives zealotry and crit multi, what absolution lacks is clear but as soon you have the vaal version it just deletes the entire screen, I think the game treats it as sort of uber boss and ignores a lot of the mitigation that the league mechanic gives to monsters.

[@starsinshadow3610]

The body armor is not necessary to get a fractured base. Ignoring the life roll we can just buy a normal base with 1 open prefix. Craft eldritch implicit and reroll suffix with eldritch chaos and exalts.

[@VANgOgVeNoM]

Tell me what stone do you use instead of Molten Shell on your gloves?

[@hardboiled83]

If I want to change the specters, can I somehow pick up the bodies to my inventory?

[@spaceguy8888]

Did you tried the Crouching_Tuna's abyss farm with this build? What was your thoughts on it? Sorry if this was already discussed.

[@eldorath1]

Its not good for that setup, srs cant be controlled. This will make it hard not to just kill the spires.

[@iliamanakhov7952]

Hello, thanks for build! I wonder how to keep animate guardian alive? I see you use expensive stuff on him so losing it maybe painful for me. And did you use all reservation mana skills simultaneously? If so how you get enough mana?

[@ianchan6544]

Eldritch Battery. You spend energy shield instead of mana for skills

[@shelion77]

My AG just died, again. That maybe the fleshcrafter, but I didn't add to his chaos res. And he had Ambu's so that's not the BIS. Other than that, just as yours. I think it's the corrupted blood, again. How do I counter that on AG?

[@SamPosten]

Second league for me and I forgot more than I remembered. Following your Maxroll guide. Trying to figure out whether I’m missing something or if there is a specific reason you aren’t using sentinel of radiance early on?

[@subtractem]

I am using it

[@SamPosten]

@@subtractem yeah I didn’t realize how it works. I still need to complete labyrinth. Sorry!

[@markpalmerton6625]

Dear Subtractem,,,This build is the shit! And you, so eloquently, laid it out brilliantly! Many thanks....much appreciated for a latecomer noob!

[@DLAlucard]

So just doing an SRS run to see what all the hype is about and had a Mark of the Red Covenant drop. Never used this skill before. So is its unique actually any good?

[@mistercrimp]

Thanks for this! I have followed your guide to a tee - i cannot for the life of me raise more than one spectre and I can't summon AG and give it equipment. Driving me mad! Help appreciated!

[@ItsCidergirl]

got a question if someone can answer, i have a normal 6l lightning coil but i also have a +2 level to minion skills cloak of flame. just curious what one i should choose as i know cloak of flame is 10% worse of than lightning and it also has no armour. thanks

[@TheMenri]

Maybe Subtractem said it along the way and I missed it, but what farming starts is this build good at? I am guessing expedition... can it do legion?

[@eldorath1]

It doesnt excell at Legion as a whole, but if you targetfarm the important parts its fine.

[@huhuh35]

If i want to upgrade the meatsack to the warlod, how do i go about it without losing the others?

[@itsmymillertime182]

Did you have to annul to get a open suffix for the wand? craft of exile emulation always puts 3 suffix's on the craft.

[@bhwung]

You can also do remove suffix add prefix beast craft

[@yao267]

Does the +1 Spectre fractured armor only drop in Delv? Thank you for your help!

[@JP-bs8gl]

Do you have tried to compare volatility vs Ruthless Support? Should be more especially with lucky damage

[@subtractem]

the lucky is only for lightning damage, volatility would only be better if all damage were lucky.

[@thomasrudolf1653]

Hello. Have you maybe a list from the Spectre and where i can find them?

[@marksampson99]

Hey what’s the reason to have the haste implicit on the chest? Do you run haste aura?? Love the build btw

[@subtractem]

yes

[@Sindamsc]

I'm playing poison srs this league, and have a blast too, probably dps is lower then yours, but new spectres for poison are insane too, I'm almost invincible, got to lvl 100 just with juiced t16 maps. I did all uber boss (first time this early in league), I can't imagine playing any minion build witgout these new spectres next leagues 😂

[@lakym411]

Could you give pob and which spectre did you use ? im kinda struggling with poison srs rightnow T.T

[@FuriousFry]

How do you incorporate your spectres into PoB? Most mods on there aren't properly implemented yet, I only found a pull request that the fork team's been working on for the last 3 weeks. I'd really like to know how some of these spectres influence the build's numbers

[@subtractem]

theyre typed into the custom config box. watch the pob video from a couple weeks ago for how it works.

[@michealatchison9011]

what is best order for specters when have only two, and then add as gear upgrades?

[@trep6199]

Did you calculate the "Lightning Damage of nearby allies is Lucky" into your pob? I can't find that. Seems if i just add 1 to 3000 lightning dmg it does the same to dps as 1500 to 1500

[@subtractem]

it's calculated based on what i have already yes, you have to figure out the number yourself using the high/low equation because pob can't calculate it for you

[@Papitow]

Hi, I missed the part where you get to Death Attunement passive without spending passive point. Sorry If this something obvious, I'm newbie. Was it in some previous video?

[@subtractem]

it's an amulet anoint using oils

[@elkrien795]

Stupid question maybe but how do You make this extra inventory on left side that You keep scroll of wisdom and is shown at the and of movie? I’m still a beginner player in POE :)

[@subtractem]

primalist affliction ascendancy

[@GabrielFury-mg8du]

I might be mistaken, but as of 3.23; Devour support at 20% quality gives 80% increased damage to supported skill after consuming corpses. Seems to be a plus 40 % damage over elemental focus. POB doesn't account for it, at least not yet. Is this wrong?

[@subtractem]

It doesn't work with summoning a minion. It has to directly support a damaging skill. It's also only increased damage, there is no more multiplier.

[@jojord]

How did you get the colours on the body? Before sixlinking?

[@mobb3307]

Doing nerco srs and my setup is kinda looking similar. I was also looking at ruthless sup but mental maths told me chance to poison is better lol

[@jnoop]

What do you do for currency? Do you have an atlast tree?

[@smackd4b]

Don’t know if it was covered in your specter guides, even if you upgrade the quality of your gloves (while wearing) your specters go. Found out the hard way. Armored up my gloves that my specters are in and BOOM!!! I blew them up.

[@gursoyferdi]

i am trying my best by your build guide but i wanna ask. how do you sustain your radiant sentinel? as i see you dont cast him in game time..

[@subtractem]

You can change the key binds for the other action bar

[@greystreetgaming8567]

@subtrctem So what specters are recomened for the final form of this build?

[@svenalbersmeier8131]

Spectres ( currently configured for max dps ) - Spirit of Fortune: GIGA Wrath aura, Lucky Lightning Damage, bonus AoE shock - Warlord: ~400 life/sec Vitality, Endurance charges - Hulking Miscreation: 20% phys as lightning, 100% damage, attack speed - Blasphemer: HUGE smite aura - Judgemental Spirit: strong added fire damage, Discipline aura Other options: - Primal Thunderbird: Lightning Exposure, Grace - Meatsack: 40% increased minion life - Naval Officer: Precision Aura, +10 fortification, sea shanties

[@jeansk826]

what are the 3 best specters for the poison necromancer version??

[@phalti5510]

Does judgmental spirit apply to SRS since they are Constructs and not Skeletons? Or is that damage just because her base damage is so high?

[@chayse1024]

SRS has a tag for both which is why both creation and spirit are strong.

[@phalti5510]

@@chayse1024 ty for the clarification.

[@LeNoLi.]

@subtractem in your pob you have spirit of fortune with this custom modifier: "minions deal 52 to 836 added Lightning Damage" but a level 90 spirit of fortune only does 43.84 to 701.4. this requires a level 30 raise spectre gem. is this a mistake or is there something i'm missing?

[@hadilababy]

Spirit of Fortune has been nerfed

[@oza_lup]

May I ask you where do you get the 4 Endurance charge, the Warlord share it with you?

[@subtractem]

i just took the +1 node on the passive tree

[@bousch8253]

Im just trying to get the challenges done during each league for the armor set. Will this build easily help with that?

[@subtractem]

Yes