Minion

Minions are allied monsters summoned by the player. Minions have their own damage and their actions are treated completely separate from the summoner's. Zombies, Animate Guardian, Animate Weapons, Skeletons and Stone Golems deal physical damage, Spectres and Dominated deal whatever damage they did before they died, Raging Spirits deal physical damage of which 50% is converted to fire (much like Infernal Blow), and the four other Golems do damage in accordance with their names (chaos, fire, cold, lightning). Minion damage is affected by Minion Damage passives, some uniques, support gems linked to the minion skill gem, auras and Necromantic Aegis. Of particular note, support gems will support the attacks and spells of the minion if the skill is relevant. Minions can critically strike but cannot proc . Unlike totems, minions can gain charges.

Neither passive skills nor stats from your other equipment affect minions unless they specifically say "Minions _____".

Life Flasks with the "of Animation" suffix will heal minions life by 40-60% of the flasks recovery. This effect works even when you have full life or Chaos Inoculation.

When a minion kills an enemy you are partially rewarded with the kill. This means:

• You gain Flask Charges
• Your IIQ and IIR is added to the minion's support gems values to calculate drops.

Totems, Traps and Remote Mines are not counted as minions, they are remote skills.

Minion Skill Gems

These skills create minions. Monsters converted using Conversion Trap do not count as minions and are not affected by minion passives.

Attack based

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Spell based

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Offerings & other minion skills

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Support gems

There are a number of support gems related to minions, that increase their damage output, defense or movement speed. Please note that other support gems depending on the skills and type of minion will also work (i.e. for minions that attack with melee skills) - refer to the minion skill gem pages for more information. But support gems with "minion" gemtag are only way to support - for example, the zombies revived by Reanimator (when you choose him as spectre). {{#ask:

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Non-Skill Gem Minions

These minions are summoned from something other than skill gems.

• Spirit Wolf (Rigwald's CrestRigwald's Crest
  Two-Stone RingRequires Level 20+(12-16)% to Fire and Cold ResistancesTrigger Level 10 Summon Spectral Wolf on Kill
  (20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration RateWithin the heart of every man and woman
  lies the soul of a ferocious beast.
  If you cannot tame it, embrace it.)
• Manifest Weapon (The Dancing DervishThe Dancing Dervish
  Reaver SwordTwo Hand Sword
  Physical Damage: (142.6-161.2) to (239.2-270.4)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: (1.88-1.95)
  Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 59, 82 Str, 119 Dex60% increased Global Accuracy Rating(130-160)% increased Physical Damage
  (25-30)% increased Attack Speed
  5% increased Movement Speed
  Triggers Level 15 Manifest Dancing Dervishes on Rampage
  Manifested Dancing Dervishes disables both weapon slots
  Manifested Dancing Dervishes die when Rampage ends
  Melee Hits count as Rampage Kills
  RampageTake your partner by the hand,
  Keep your steps in time.
  Swing together, spin apart,
  And dance with death sublime.)
• Word/Edict/Decree of Reflection
• Word/Edict/Decree of War
• Rampage Tier 3 and 6

Crafting

Catarina, Master of the Dead provides minion crafting for body armour and gloves. As you level her up, more crafting options will be unlocked. See below for a list.

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Minions have 10-15% increased Damage	✓	✗	35	4	2x Orb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.	✗	✗	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗
+2 to Maximum number of Skeletons	✓	✗	35	5	5x Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.	✗	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗
Minions have 10-15% increased maximum Life	✓	✗	35	6	2x Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.	✗	✗	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗
+1 to Maximum number of Zombies	✓	✗	35	6	10x Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it.	✗	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗

Helmet Enchantments

Enchantments you can get for your helmet after completing The Lord's Labyrinth.

Permanent Summons: {{#ask:

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|~*Zombie*||~*Spectre*||~*Golem*
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Temporal Summons: {{#ask:

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|~*Blink Arrow*||~*Offering*||~*Convocation*||~*Dominating Blow*||~*Mirror Arrow**||~*Raging Spirit*||~*Skeleton*
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Related items

Talisman challenge league equipment

The following items affect minions:

Unique equipment

The following unique items affect minions: Furthermore there exist the mod +(1 to 2) to Level of Minion Gems in this item which can roll on helmets.

Unique jewels

The following jewels affect minions:

Divination cards

The following sets divination card can grant minion-related items when exchanged:

Passive skills

There are passive skills that grant minion bonuses.

Minion damage

These passive skills grant increased damage for minions.

Minion attack speed

These passive skills grant increased attack speed for minions.

Minion cast speed

These passive skills grant increased cast speed for minions.

Minion life

These passive skills grant increased maximum life for minions.

Minion life regeneration

These passive skills grant additional life regeneration for minions.

Minion life leech

These passive skills grant additional life leech for minions.

Minion chance to block

These passive skills grant additional chance to block for minions.

Minion elemental resistances

These passive skills grant additional elemental resistances for minions.

Minion chaos resistance

These passive skills grant additional chaos resistance for minions.

Minion limit

These passive skills raise the limits for active zombies, skeletons, or spectres.

Duration

These passive skills extend the Duration of Animate Weapon, Blink Arrow, Bone Offering, , , Mirror Arrow, , , , .

Physical Damage Reduction

These passive skills grant additional physical damage reduction for minions.

Miscellany

These passive skills are related to minions, but do not fit into any other category.

Achievements

If you manage appropriate number of minions, you will be rewarded the following achievements:

Name	Description
Behold My Army	Have 60 minions at the same time.
Zombie Horde	Have 9 Raised Zombies at the same time.