Last Epoch: Acolyte Minion Leveling Build Guide (Necromancer Starter)

When it comes to beginner-friendly and lazy but powerful playstyles in Last Epoch, few can rival the Acolyte Necromancer Minion build. Whether you're new to the game or just want to cruise through the campaign and get to the Monolith of Fate quickly, this setup is ideal.

With minimal input- just summon minions and let them do all the work- you can melt through mobs with satisfying efficiency.

Why Choose Minions for Leveling?

Minions are overpowered early on because they:

·Soak up aggro from enemies

·Deal consistent damage

·Scale well with minimal gear

·Requires little micromanagement

This makes the Minion Necromancer Acolyte one of the best league starters in Last Epoch.

Core Skills

Here are the main skills you'll use and when to prioritize them:

1. Summon Skeleton

·Get this as soon as possible.

·Specialize in it early to increase the number and turn some into Archers for ranged pressure.

·Prioritize: Marrow Walk, Hollow Walkers, Death's Knights

2. Summon Skeletal Mage

·High priority skill- these Mages deal significant cold and fire spell damage.

·Boost their number and elemental damage types.

3. Summon Zombie (OR Assemble Abomination later)*

·Zombies are great in early acts for AoE damage via explosion nodes.

·Optional: Switch to Assemble Abomination in Monoliths for a meatier summon.

4. Summon Wraith

·Wraiths decay over time but have very high burst DPS.

·Upgrade nodes to make them permanent or cost less mana if needed.

5. Summon Bone Golem

·The tank of your army.

·Specialize in aggro control and aura-based buffs (e.g., Bone Armor).

Passive Trees

1. Acolyte Base Tree

Focus on:

·Dark Rituals- Minion Attack/Cast Speed

·Stolen Vitality- Minion Health + Your Vitality

·Cling to Life- Minion and Player health bonuses

2. Necromancer Tree

This is your true power spike. Focus on:

·Rite of Undeath- Minion resistances

·Aegisfall- Shred Armor from minions

·Grave Thorns- Flat Minion Damage

·Unbound Necromancy- Extra minions!

Gear & Stat Priorities

This build works with zero Uniques, but if you find the following, they're huge bonuses:

Recommended Uniques:

·Reach of the Grave (Wand): +Minion Spell Damage

·Melvern's Writ (Relic): Adds Minion crit scaling

·Death Rattle (Amulet): Minion crit multiplier

·Pebbles' Collar + Pebbles' Femur (Set): Boost minion utility and damage

Stat Priorities:

On Your Gear:

·+Minion Damage (Spell, Melee, or Bow) depending on your main damage types

·Minion Health / Resistances

·Health / Vitality for you

·Intelligence (scales minions and your defenses)

·Cooldown Recovery (QoL)

Defensive Focus:

·Max out resistances (all four).

·Get armor and health regen.

·Consider Ward retention for advanced defenses later.

Gameplay Loop

This build is about prep and unleash.

1. Start each zone by summoning your Bone Golem, then Skeletons, Mages, and Zombies.

2. Optional: Use Assemble Abomination by sacrificing Skeletons before entering a map or Monolith.

3. Spam Wraiths during big fights or boss encounters.

4. Use your command minion key to direct traffic toward key targets.

You can walk through 90% of the game with only the occasional resummon. Bosses and Monoliths later on might require tighter management and upgrades, but leveling will be a breeze.

Final Tips for Leveling Success

·Always have an army up. You should never be without full minion uptime.

·Don't forget potions! Especially before you gain strong personal defense nodes.

·Level your skills consistently. Each specialized skill gains experience and becomes much more powerful over time.

·Don't neglect Idols. Prioritize ones that give "+X% to minion damage while you have a Bone Golem" or minion crit.

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