A new Rt MM?

problem is AotL gives 1 minion/corpse, Animate Bone Minions gives 2/corpse, which causes the use of AotL over ABM to actually reduce the effect of the Rt skills.


The new AotL is a replacement for the old MM elite, jagged bones, since that +1 death magic raises the bone minion's level from 11 to 12 (provided you were using 14 death trough rune/headpiece) along with a free bone horror every recast. Yes, however, in areas like the canthan mission with 2 teams in the city (i forgot its name) where there are abundant corpses, I could see this skill being at the top of its game. Every corpse gets exploited which means a full army of 8 or so minions + massive explosion/health/energy gain. I dunno. In places with lots of corpses I think it would be Ideal, but....I dunno.

I'd say Unyeilding Aura with the literally 0 cast rez is the best to get back into the fight. Especially on heroes (which maintain it so more healing while it's on them too). But that takes up a elite slot and is for monk, so there are downsides. But Resurrection signet also has downsides. Right...I forgot about that. I lied, This AND Rez signet (not on the same bar!) are the best rezzes imo. I use unyeilding on a hero and haven't regreted it ever. Although thats the only rez my monks EVER get.

I played that build in a mission with an EXTREME amount of corpses. It's ok. But honestly, unless you are loaded with a shitload of corpses in a single area, I still think jagged bomber is more effective. I guess my Xandra will need something else to focus on.

Oh an BTW, hero's cast it like any other summon, they wait for a corpse, they don't wait for multiple corpses. So that further limits its ability unless, like stated before, lots of corpses. Like Vizunah square.

...So that further limits its ability unless, like stated before, lots of corpses. Like Vizunah square. Only issue with this I see is where you start to use up too many corpses.

At 12+1 DM, you can only control 8 minions (kind of makes the +1 from AotL pointless IMO) but let's say you have over 7 corpses within range. In the case of Viz Square, you could have well over 10 corpses which can be used not only for minions but also for creating wells. As the corpses start to build up, you'll soon start wasting more and more.

In the end, I'd probably go with something like Azazel The Assassin's build (sans res and maybe the weapon spells) but, I'd be sure to micro AotL and try to use it when it would be most efficient.

As communing, it could be used by N/Rt MM at ~10 spec as easier to use and less suicidal (= hero-usable) version of OoU. Which is why I assume they want it to be spirit only. My wishy way would be a boon to the Rt/N with minions.

Only issue with this I see is where you start to use up too many corpses.

At 12+1 DM, you can only control 8 minions (kind of makes the +1 from AotL pointless IMO) but let's say you have over 7 corpses within range. In the case of Viz Square, you could have well over 10 corpses which can be used not only for minions but also for creating wells. As the corpses start to build up, you'll soon start wasting more and more.

In the end, I'd probably go with something like Azazel The Assassin's build (sans res and maybe the weapon spells) but, I'd be sure to micro AotL and try to use it when it would be most efficient. The way it is hindered, is that the build focuses on huge aoe Damage from corpses and AotL, which means if theres only one corpse, its not going to be effective. However if there are say 10 corpses, thats 10 AoE damages PLUS the health and energy gained from the other rit skill.

The fact that the hero uses it as soon as they can (provided tehres a corpse, otherwise they wont even summon 1 horror) means that you could be using up minions just as fast as the older one with just the one summon, making it no more effective.