Lightning Golems have always occupied an awkward space among Path of Exile's minion archetypes-flashy, thematic, but often overshadowed by stronger chaos or poison-based options. That said, with the right investment and expectations, Lightning Golems can still deliver a solid, tanky, and satisfying minion playstyle. In this guide, we'll break down a Necromancer Lightning Golem build that focuses on permanent minions, strong defenses, and respectable endgame viability across multiple budget levels POE currency. This build was originally played on Ascendant during Crucible League, but extensive changes to Witch ascendancies over recent leagues have pushed Necromancer firmly into the spotlight. While the build isn't a league starter and requires some upfront investment, it becomes increasingly stable and comfortable as you scale it into medium and high budgets. Build Overview The Lightning Golem Necromancer centers around permanent minions with high survivability, decent single-target damage, and good clear speed. Golems can be toggled aggressive when needed, allowing for smoother mapping and better boss focus. Strengths Permanent minions with excellent survivability Solid clear speed and respectable boss damage Strong defensive layers for both player and minions Scales well into medium and high budgets Weaknesses Requires Anima Stone and Primordial jewels, creating an early investment barrier Not viable early in the campaign Heavy gem pressure in later setups Damage scaling lags behind poison or chaos minion builds Because of these limitations, this build is not recommended as a league starter. Leveling Strategy Lightning Golems are not suitable for early leveling, so you'll want to use another skill until the required items and passives are online. Recommended leveling skill: Absolution-Available at the end of Act 1 and provides an extremely smooth leveling experience. Once you acquire: The Lightning Golem of Hordes transfigured gem The Golem Commander notable you can safely transition from Absolution into the full Lightning Golem setup. A passive tree progression and campaign skill guide are strongly recommended for players unfamiliar with minion leveling paths. Ascendancy Choice: Necromancer Necromancer offers everything Lightning Golems need: damage, survivability, and resistance scaling. Core Ascendancy Nodes Commander of Darkness-Boosts minion damage, attack/cast speed, and elemental resistances Mindless Aggression-Flat damage and movement speed for minions Bone Barrier-Major defensive boost and up to 20% life recovery per second through minion leech
From medium budget onward, Lightning Golems feel durable and comfortable, capable of tackling Ubers, eight-mod T16s, and high-tier invitations. That said, the damage ceiling is noticeably lower than poison-based minions, and the lack of instant leech is felt in high-pressure encounters. Despite heavy investment, Lightning Golems suffer from mechanical limitations: Short engagement range Underwhelming alternate abilities Poor off-screen targeting With some targeted improvements-such as increased cast range, better ability design, and improved aggression-Lightning Golems could easily become competitive again. For now, they remain a solid but underwhelming option for players who enjoy tanky, permanent minion builds and are willing to invest heavily.
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