Raise Zombie

Wraeclast is a cursed place, where the dead walk freely. Novice occultists have learned to harness this quality of the land, summoning an undead minion to do their bidding. The incantation is a minor one, so the only required reagent is some fresh kill lying about. Once summoned, the mindless creature will wander about defending its master. Higher levels of skill will summon an entity that moves quicker, hits harder, and absorbs more damage.

Description on the official Path of Exile website

Raise Zombie is a spell that summons an allied zombie minion.

Skill functions and interactions

• Support Gems: Any support gem that would work on a melee attack will be used by the player's zombies' attacks when linked to this gem. In addition to their melee attacks, zombies occasionally use an area of effect slam attack which can be scaled with support gems, area of effect passive skills, and the threshold jewel.

• Corpse Targeting: Holding down the corpse targeting toggle (defaults to the "a" button) makes it easier to choose a corpse to raise.

• Zombie Limit: The maximum amount of raised zombies can be increased by passive skills and unique items (see below for more information).

Gem level progression

Level			Mana Cost	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	1	0	9	0	0
2	2	0	10	70	70
3	4	16	11	308	378
4	7	22	12	1554	1932
5	11	31	13	6667	8599
6	16	41	14	26047	34646
7	20	50	15	49725	84371
8	24	58	16	95714	180085
9	28	67	17	169595	349680
10	32	75	18	283759	633439
11	36	83	19	453996	1087435
12	40	92	20	703128	1790563
13	44	100	21	1061223	2851786
14	48	109	22	2065870	4917656
15	52	117	23	2507110	7424766
16	56	125	24	5798936	13223702
17	60	134	25	15083919	28307621
18	64	142	26	27792735	56100356
19	67	148	27	43869739	99970095
20	70	155	28	242081556	342051651
21	72	159	29	N/A	N/A
22	74	N/A	30	N/A	N/A
23	76	N/A	31	N/A	N/A
24	78	N/A	32	N/A	N/A
25	80	N/A	33	N/A	N/A
26	82	N/A	34	N/A	N/A
27	84	N/A	35	N/A	N/A
28	86	N/A	36	N/A	N/A
29	88	N/A	37	N/A	N/A
30	90	N/A	38	N/A	N/A
31	91	N/A	38	N/A	N/A
32	92	N/A	39	N/A	N/A
33	93	N/A	39	N/A	N/A
34	94	N/A	40	N/A	N/A
35	95	N/A	40	N/A	N/A
36	96	N/A	41	N/A	N/A
37	97	N/A	41	N/A	N/A
38	98	N/A	42	N/A	N/A
39	99	N/A	42	N/A	N/A
40	100	N/A	43	N/A	N/A

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Raise Zombie:

Note that the jewels may be drop disabled and only be found in the permanent leagues as legacy items.

Item	Limit	Radius	Stats	Drop Enabled
Violent DeadViolent Dead Cobalt JewelLimited to: 2 Radius: MediumMinions deal (10-15)% increased Damage With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Raised Zombies' Slam Attack has 100% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Raised Zombies' Slam Attack deals 30% increased Damage"Rage, malice, hunger - some traits are more easily carried across the barrier of death." - Kadavrus, Surgeon to the UmbraPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	2	Medium	Minions deal (10-15)% increased Damage With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Raised Zombies' Slam Attack has 100% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Raised Zombies' Slam Attack deals 30% increased Damage	0

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Raise Zombie.

Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.

Name		Labyrinth	Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Raise Zombie Damage 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	Raised Zombies deal 25% increased Damage	helmet 100
Enchantment Raise Zombie Damage 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	Raised Zombies deal 40% increased Damage	helmet 100
Enchantment Zombie Attack Speed 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	Raised Zombies have 10% increased Attack Speed	helmet 100
Enchantment Zombie Attack Speed 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	Raised Zombies have 15% increased Attack Speed	helmet 100
Enchantment Zombie Elemental Resistances 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	Raised Zombies have +24% to Elemental Resistances	helmet 100
Enchantment Zombie Elemental Resistances 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	Raised Zombies have +36% to Elemental Resistances	helmet 100

Monster stats

Raised Zombie

Mods:

• 40% increased Armour (Hidden)MonsterImplicitDamageReduction1
  Intrinsic
  40% increased Armour (Hidden)
• Monster has 33% more Attack Speed, 33% more Cast Speed and 33% less Damage (Hidden)MonsterSpeedAndDamageFixupComplete
  Intrinsic
  Monster has 33% more Attack Speed, 33% more Cast Speed and 33% less Damage (Hidden)
• 30% increased Stun Threshold (Hidden)RaiseZombieStunThreshold
  Intrinsic
  30% increased Stun Threshold (Hidden)

Resistances:

• Normal: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in normal difficulty|?Has cold resistance in normal difficulty|?Has fire resistance in normal difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in normal difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
• Cruel: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has cold resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has fire resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in cruel difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
• Merciless: {{#ask: Monster resistances#MinionTotem|?Has lightning resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has cold resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has fire resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in merciless difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}

Level	Life	Attack Speed	Damage
1	43	0.85	9–22
2	51	0.85	9–22
3	66	0.85	10–25
4	94	0.85	15–37
5	140	0.85	21–52
6	196	0.85	27–67
7	267	0.85	36–90
8	357	0.85	48–120
9	466	0.85	61–152
10	601	0.85	79–197
11	765	0.85	100–250
12	966	0.85	126–315
13	1208	0.85	159–397
14	1504	0.85	196–490
15	1861	0.85	244–610
16	2292	0.85	303–757
17	2810	0.85	372–930
18	3432	0.85	457–1142
19	3980	0.85	532–1330
20	4607	0.85	619–1547
21	5077	0.85	684–1710
22	5589	0.85	756–1890
23	6148	0.85	834–2085
24	6760	0.85	921–2302
25	7428	0.85	1015–2537
26	8157	0.85	1119–2797
27	8953	0.85	1233–3082
28	9825	0.85	1357–3392
29	10773	0.85	1494–3735
30	11809	0.85	1644–4110

Zombie limit

By default, the player can summon up to three zombies at a given time. This limit can be increased with certain passive skills or items.

Passive skills

The following passive skills increase the player's zombie limit: Template:Passive table

Unique items

The following unique items affect the player's zombie limit:

Item		Stats
The BaronThe Baron Close HelmetArmour: (130-150)Requires Level 26, 58 Str+2 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems Minions have (10-20)% increased maximum Life Half of your Strength is added to your Minions +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies per 500 Strength With at least 1000 Strength, (1.5-2)% of Damage dealt by your Raised Zombies is Leeched to you as Life"The Emperor's trusted surgeons are not the only ones who practice the dark arts. Some of us are just more discreet."	26	+2 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems Minions have (10-20)% increased maximum Life Half of your Strength is added to your Minions +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies per 500 Strength With at least 1000 Strength, (1.5-2)% of Damage dealt by your Raised Zombies is Leeched to you as Life
Queen's DecreeQueen's Decree Ornate SwordTwo Hand Sword Physical Damage: 30-50 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.40 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 27, 56 Str, 54 Dex+185 to Accuracy Rating25% increased Strength Requirement Minions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life (150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of SpectresThe nobles wanted to take her throne. She let the peasants take their wealth. The peasants wanted to take her wealth. She let the soldiers take their heads. The soldiers wanted to take her head. She sat on her throne and wept.	27	+185 to Accuracy Rating25% increased Strength Requirement Minions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life (150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of Spectres
Midnight BargainMidnight Bargain Engraved WandWand Physical Damage: 21-38 Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Attacks per Second: 1.50Requires Level 40, 131 Int(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of Spectres Reserves 30% of Life Cannot be used with Chaos InoculationA chilling hush, a scraping sound Of things no more entombed in ground. A shambling horde is on its way To crush the very light of day.	40	(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of Spectres Reserves 30% of Life Cannot be used with Chaos Inoculation
Eyes of the GreatwolfEyes of the Greatwolf Greatwolf TalismanTalisman Tier: 4 Requires Level 52<Two random talisman implicit modifiers>Implicit Modifier magnitudes are doubledCorruptedI am but a vessel for a greater force. It acts through me. Speaks through me. Decides what lives and dies through me. And will change the world through me.	52	<Two random talisman implicit modifiers> Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies (6-10)% increased Attack and Cast Speed (20-30)% increased Attack Damage (4-6)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite 50% of Cold Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage 50% of Cold Damage from Hits taken as Lightning Damage Gain (6-12)% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element 10% chance to gain an Endurance Charge on Kill 50% of Fire Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage 50% of Fire Damage from Hits taken as Lightning Damage (30-40)% increased Fish Bite Sensitivity 10% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Kill (15-25)% increased Global Defences (12-16)% increased Attributes (5-8)% increased Area of Effect (19-31)% increased Chaos Damage (20-30)% increased Cold Damage (40-50)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance +(24-36)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier (25-35)% increased Damage (20-30)% increased Fire Damage (6-10)% increased Quantity of Items found (8-12)% increased maximum Life (20-30)% increased Lightning Damage (20-30)% increased maximum Mana (20-30)% increased Global Physical Damage 50% of Lightning Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage 50% of Lightning Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage Regenerate 2% of Life per second 10% chance to gain a Power Charge on Kill (4-6)% additional Physical Damage Reduction (20-30)% increased Spell Damage Implicit Modifier magnitudes are doubledCorrupted
Mon'tregul's GraspMon'tregul's Grasp Void SceptreSceptre Physical Damage: 50-76 Critical Strike Chance: 6.20% Attacks per Second: 1.25 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 68, 104 Str, 122 Int40% increased Elemental Damage50% reduced maximum number of Raised Zombies Raised Zombies have +5000 to maximum Life Raised Zombies have +(25-30)% to all Resistances 25% increased Raised Zombie Size Enemies Killed by Zombies' Hits Explode, dealing 50% of their Life as Fire Damage Raised Zombies deal (100-125)% more Physical DamageWith death as my ally, all the world is within my grasp.	68	40% increased Elemental Damage50% reduced maximum number of Raised Zombies Raised Zombies have +5000 to maximum Life Raised Zombies have +(25-30)% to all Resistances 25% increased Raised Zombie Size Enemies Killed by Zombies' Hits Explode, dealing 50% of their Life as Fire Damage Raised Zombies deal (100-125)% more Physical Damage

Catarina

Catarina, Master of the Dead provides the following crafting mod for body armour: +1 to Maximum number of Zombies.

Total

Players can have a theoretical maximum of 23 (25 if using items exclusive to the Talisman league) zombies at once:

• 3 from the skill gem
• 5 from passive skills
• 2 from the Flesh Binder Necromancer Ascendancy node
• 1 from a body armour with Catarina's mod
• 14 from unique items:
  • 2 from dual wielding Midnight BargainMidnight Bargain
    Engraved WandWand
    Physical Damage: 21-38
    Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
    Attacks per Second: 1.50Requires Level 40, 131 Int(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence
    Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed
    Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage
    +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies
    +1 to maximum number of Skeletons
    +1 to maximum number of Spectres
    Reserves 30% of Life
    Cannot be used with Chaos InoculationA chilling hush, a scraping sound
    Of things no more entombed in ground.
    A shambling horde is on its way
    To crush the very light of day.
  • 1 from Bones of UllrBones of Ullr
    Silk SlippersEnergy Shield: (23-33)Requires Level 22, 42 Int(40-60)% increased Energy Shield
    +20 to maximum Life
    +20 to maximum Mana
    (5-15)% increased Movement Speed
    +1 to Level of all Raise Zombie Gems
    +1 to Level of all Raise Spectre GemsThe dead man walks where
    the living fear to tread.
  • 2 from Eyes of the GreatwolfEyes of the Greatwolf
    Greatwolf TalismanTalisman Tier: 4
    Requires Level 52<Two random talisman implicit modifiers>Implicit Modifier magnitudes are doubledCorruptedI am but a vessel for a greater force.
    It acts through me. Speaks through me.
    Decides what lives and dies through me.
    And will change the world through me.
  • 9 from The BaronThe Baron
    Close HelmetArmour: (130-150)Requires Level 26, 58 Str+2 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems
    Minions have (10-20)% increased maximum Life
    Half of your Strength is added to your Minions
    +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies per 500 Strength
    With at least 1000 Strength, (1.5-2)% of Damage dealt by your Raised Zombies is Leeched to you as Life"The Emperor's trusted surgeons are not the only ones who practice the dark arts. Some of us are just more discreet." with 2700 Strength

Alternate skill effects

Name	Cost	Description
Raise Mummy SkinRaise Mummy SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Raised Zombies become animated mummies	80	Replaces the standard zombies that are spawned by a gem with ancient Mummies. Preview

Achievements

If you manage to raise the appropriate number of Zombies, you will be rewarded the following achievement:

Name	Description
Zombie Horde	Have 9 Raised Zombies at the same time.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.2.0	The Slam skill used by Raised Zombies can no longer be evaded.
2.6.0	Now have a melee attack range of 9 on their basic attack (up from 4). Zombies' slam ability base radius has been increased to 18 units (from 10), deals 20% more damage, and will be used more readily.
2.5.0	Totems and all other minions now have 40% elemental resistance and 20% chaos resistance. This also includes minions that didn't have resistances previously, like wolves.
2.1.0	Zombies now attack faster. They also now have an area of effect slam skill and 30% greater stun threshold.
1.2.4	Minion and totem resistances have been standardised. Raised Zombies now have 35% and all other minions and player-summoned totems have 25% Fire, Cold and Lightning resistance in all difficulties.
1.2.0	Raised zombies now have 13% more life.
1.0.6	The life progression of all player summoned minions and totems has been changed. Minions and totems now have more life at lower levels (+50% at level one) and around the same life by approximately gem level 21. The damage of has been increased by around 50%. The additional damage bonuses at higher levels of the gem have been removed.
0.9.12	The skill gem now allows three zombies to be raised, regardless of level. The passive tree allows up to five additional zombies. Their life has been reduced by 30% and they now have Armour. The damage bonus for zombies now only applies for skill level 15 and up (level 54 zombies).
0.7.1	Reduced number of raised zombies per level Rebalanced raised zombies to be a lot more powerful
0.6.11	Added skills: Raise Zombie, Detonate Dead, Cold Snap