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Level: 88 | Progress: Mapping | Build: Wretched Defilers Necromancer | PoB: https://pobb.in/SPLj_fAseVIV

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Last PoB Update: 2025-11-09

PoB Snapshot

PoB: https://pobb.in/SPLj_fAseVIV | Last Parsed: 2025-11-09 | Level: 88 | Last API Sync: 2025-11-10

Stats (from PoB parse)

Survivability:

Life: TBD (need to check in-game or fuller parse)
Energy Shield: TBD
Mana: TBD

Resistances:

Fire: 75% ✅ (capped)
Cold: 75% ✅ (capped)
Lightning: 75% ✅ (capped)
Chaos: Uncapped (normal for campaign)

Offense:

Main Skill: Raise Spectre (Wretched Defilers) - 6-linked!
Passive Points: 104/124 allocated (level 74)

Main Skill Setup

Body Armor (6-Link): 🎉 TRANSITIONED TO SPECTRES!

Raise Spectre (L17, Q4%)
├─ Lightning Penetration (L17)
├─ Minion Damage (L17)
├─ Spell Echo (L17)
├─ Controlled Destruction (L17)
└─ Elemental Damage with Attacks (L16) ⚠️ NOT WORKING - FIX ASAP!

Spectres: Wretched Defilers (lightning-based ranged spectres)

Support Skills

Weapon 1 (3-Link): Offering + Utility

Flesh Offering (L17) + More Duration (L12) + Convocation (L1)

Purpose: Minion speed buff + minion recall

Helmet (3-Link): Movement

Frostblink (L17) + Faster Attacks (L10) + Shield Charge (L14)

Purpose: Mobility options

Helmet (Unlinked): Defense

Tempest Shield (L15) - Extra block chance

Gloves:

Desecrate (L10) - Corpse creation
Summon Stone Golem (L16) - Life regeneration

Weapon 1 Swap:

Summon Skitterbots (L17) - Shock and chill aura (main aura)

Weapon 2 (Aura):

Zealotry (L17) - Spell damage aura

Weapon 2 (Curse Application):

Elemental Weakness (L14) + Arcanist Brand (L12)

Purpose: Auto-curse enemies with Elemental Weakness

Support Minions (4-Link):

Raise Zombie (L17, Q2%) + Minion Life (L17) + Feeding Frenzy (L17) + Faster Attacks (L10)

Purpose: Tanky meatshields, frenzy charge generation

Quick Assessment

✅ What's Good:

🎉 SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED TO SPECTRES! Now using Wretched Defilers in 6-link
✅ Campaign completed! Started mapping (T1-T5)
✅ Level 74 - Steady progression (+1 level since last sync)
✅ Raise Spectre at L17 (Q4%) with full support gem suite
✅ All support gems leveled to L17 (Lightning Pen, Minion Damage, Spell Echo, Controlled Destruction)
✅ Zombies upgraded to L17 - excellent meatshields
✅ Added Arcanist Brand + Elemental Weakness for automatic curse application
✅ Tempest Shield for extra defense
✅ Summon Skitterbots providing shock/chill aura
✅ Passive tree progressing well (104/124 points allocated)

⚠️ What Needs Attention:

⚠️ CRITICAL: Elemental Damage with Attacks - STILL NOT FIXED! This does NOTHING for spectres (they cast spells)
Merciless Lab - Should be done by now at level 74 (check status!)
Gem Quality - Get quality on key gems (Raise Spectre has 4%, push to 20%)
Gear upgrades - Check for +1 minion gem wands/sceptres
Map progression - Push into yellow maps (T6-T10)

🎯 Score: 7/10 - Steady progression but CRITICAL gem issue still not fixed! This is costing significant DPS.

⚠️ CRITICAL ISSUE - STILL NOT FIXED:

Elemental Damage with Attacks support is NOT working for spectres (they cast spells, not attacks)
Replace with: Greater Multiple Projectiles (GMP), Hypothermia, Faster Projectiles, or Elemental Focus
This is wasting a gem socket and losing ~30-40% damage - FIX THIS NOW!

Priority Actions

DO THESE NEXT (In order of urgency)

🔥 CRITICAL (Fix Immediately!)

1. Fix Gem Link Issue - Replace "Elemental Damage with Attacks" ⚠️

Problem: Your 6th link is "Elemental Damage with Attacks" but spectres cast SPELLS not attacks
Impact: This support is doing NOTHING for your damage
Solution: Replace with one of these:
- Greater Multiple Projectiles (GMP) - More projectiles = more coverage (best for clear)
- Faster Projectiles - Better clear speed
- Hypothermia - More damage if you have chill (you do - Skitterbots!)
- Elemental Focus - Big damage boost (lose shock/ignite but Skitterbots cover shock)
Priority: CRITICAL - Do this before continuing maps!

🎯 Immediate (Right Now)

1. Verify Merciless Lab Status 🏛️

You're level 72, should have done Merciless Lab by now (recommended at 68+)
If not done: Do it ASAP for Bone Sculptor or Mistress of Sacrifice
This is a major power spike!

2. Push Gem Levels to 20 💎

Raise Spectre: L17 → L20 (big damage increase)
Lightning Penetration: L16 → L20
Minion Damage: L17 → L20
All supports: Push to 20, then consider corrupting for 21/23

3. Get Gem Quality 📊

Buy quality gems from vendors or trade
Raise Spectre at 4% quality - aim for 20%
GCPs are cheap in league, worth the investment

⚠️ Soon (This Session)

1. Check Eternal Lab 🏛️

At level 72, you can do Eternal Lab (recommended 75+)
Get Unnatural Strength (+2 to minion gems = HUGE boost!)
Wait until 75+ if you want to be safe

2. Gear Upgrade - +1 Minion Gems 🔧

Look for wand/sceptre with "+1 to level of all minion skill gems"
Budget option: 10-50 chaos
This makes Raise Spectre L18 → L19 (with current gems)
Combined with Unnatural Strength (+2), you'll be at L21-22!

3. Add Cluster Jewels 💎

Best Option: Medium Cluster Jewels with minion damage notables
Top Notables for Spectres:
- Rotten Claws - Minions have +10% attack/cast speed, +12% damage
- Hulking Corpses - Minions have +10% max life, +12% damage
- Feasting Fiends - Minions leech 0.4% of damage as life, +12% damage
Budget: 1-30 chaos for good medium cluster jewels
🔗 Trade Search: Cluster Jewels with Best Notables
- Searches for cluster jewels with Rotten Claws, Hulking Corpses, or Feasting Fiends
- Sort by price, look for 2+ good notables on one jewel
- Best value: Medium cluster jewels with 4-5 passives

Alternative: Regular Jewels 💎

Look for jewels with:
- Minions deal increased damage
- Minions have +% to all elemental resistances
- Minions have increased life
- Your own life/resistances

📝 This Week

[x] ~~Complete campaign~~ ✅ DONE!
[ ] Fix "Elemental Damage with Attacks" gem link (CRITICAL!)
[ ] Verify/Complete Merciless Lab
[ ] Complete Eternal Lab at 75+
[ ] Push into yellow maps (T6-T10)
[ ] Get all gems to level 20
[ ] Buy +1 minion gems wand/sceptre
[ ] Farm currency for better gear (50c-1 div budget)

Ascendancy & Labs

Lab	Target Level	Ascendancy Node	Status	Notes
Normal	33	Mindless Aggression	✅ Done	Minions have +30% attack/cast speed
Cruel	55	Commander of Darkness	✅ Done	Aura effectiveness for minions
Merciless	68	Bone Sculptor	⏳ Pending	More minions + minion stats
Eternal	75+	Unnatural Strength	⏳ Pending	+2 minion gem levels

Ascendancy Path (Current):

Mindless Aggression ✅ - Minions have 30% increased attack/cast speed
Commander of Darkness ✅ - Aura effectiveness + you and minions gain bonuses per aura
Bone Sculptor ⏳ - More minions + increased minion stats
Unnatural Strength ⏳ - +2 to level of all minion skill gems (HUGE!)

⚠️ NOTE: Original Wretched Defilers guide recommends Mistress of Sacrifice, but you took Mindless Aggression. This is fine - both work! Mindless Aggression gives cast speed which helps Absolution. You can respec ascendancy points later if needed.

✅ Status: Cruel Lab completed! At level 72, should verify Merciless Lab status (likely completed). Eternal Lab next at 75+.

Gear Plan

Current Gear (Live API Sync: 2025-11-10)

Weapons:

Main Hand: Havoc Spell (Convening Wand, iLvl 82, Q20%)
- Minions deal 20% increased damage (implicit)
- 17% increased lightning damage
- Adds 59-109 fire damage to spells
- 24% increased mana regeneration rate
- +1 to level of all minion skill gems ✅
- Minions have 49% increased critical strike chance
- Sockets: R-B-B (3S1L)
Off Hand (Weapon Set 1): Chimeric Chant (Calling Wand, iLvl 24)
- Minions deal 16% increased damage (implicit)
- +19 to max mana
- 2.25% physical attack damage leeched as life
- 14% increased stun duration on enemies
- Minions deal 5% increased damage
- 21% chance to ignite
- Sockets: B-B (2S1L)
Off Hand (Weapon Set 2): Foe Call (Fossilised Spirit Shield, iLvl 77)
- 22% chance to block
- 15% spell block
- Minions deal 9% increased damage (implicit)
- +1 to level of all lightning spell skill gems
- +65 to max mana
- 62% increased spell crit chance
- Minions have +18% all ele res
- Minions have 78% increased crit chance
- Sockets: B-B-B (3S2L)
Shield: Sovereign Spiked Shield (iLvl 72)
- 24% chance to block
- 208 evasion rating
- 43 energy shield
- +5% chance to suppress spell damage (implicit)
- Sockets: G-B-R (3S1L)

Armor:

Body: Gale Skin (Widowsilk Robe, iLvl 75, Q20%)
- 546 energy shield
- +89 to max ES
- +55 to max mana
- +36% fire resistance
- +40% lightning resistance
- +28% chaos resistance
- Crafted: 73% increased energy shield
- Sockets: G-B-R-B-B-B (6S1L) ⚠️ Not 6-linked!
Helmet: The Dark Monarch (Lich's Circlet, iLvl 85, Q7%) 🎉
- 192 energy shield
- +54 to max ES
- +1 to level of all minion skill gems ✅
- +33% chaos resistance
- 50% reduced light radius
- Maximum number of Raised Spectres is Doubled 🎉
- Cannot have minions other than Raised Spectres
- Sockets: R-R-G-B (4S1L)
Gloves: Foe Vise (Nubuck Gloves, iLvl 35, Q20%)
- 181 evasion
- Adds 3-4 physical damage to attacks
- +18 to evasion, 12% increased evasion
- Regenerate 21.1 life/sec
- 6% increased rarity
- +16% cold res
- 6% increased stun/block recovery
- Sockets: R-R-B-G (4S1L)
Boots: Bones of Ullr (Silk Slippers, iLvl 72, Q20%) ✅
- 33 energy shield
- 54% increased energy shield
- +20 to max life
- +20 to max mana
- +1 to level of all Raise Zombie gems ✅
- +1 to level of all Raise Spectre gems ✅
- 7% increased movement speed
- Sockets: B-G-B-R (4S1L)

Jewelry:

Ring 1: Bramble Whorl (Bone Ring, iLvl 44)
- Minions have +10% all ele res (implicit)
- 13% increased lightning damage
- Adds 1-5 lightning damage to attacks
- +25 to max mana
- +16% fire res
- Minions have +22% all ele res
Ring 2: Tempest Coil (Amethyst Ring, iLvl 73)
- +22% chaos resistance (implicit)
- 10% increased global accuracy
- +76 to evasion rating
- +103 to max life
- +41 to max mana
- 5% increased light radius
- Crafted: +17 to dexterity
Amulet: The Jinxed Juju (Citrine Amulet, iLvl 72)
- +19 to str and dex (implicit)
- +39 to intelligence
- +27% chaos resistance
- 11% increased effect of non-curse auras
- 10% of damage from hits is taken from Raised Spectres' life before you
Belt: Demon Cord (Chain Belt, iLvl 72)
- +20 to max ES (implicit)
- +200 to armour
- +127 to max life
- +44% cold resistance
- 16% increased flask life recovery rate
- Crafted: +15% to fire and lightning resistances

Brequel Grafts:

Desperate Eclipse (Molten Xophgraft, iLvl 76, Q5%)
- 19% increased armour (implicit)
- Uses level 25 Heart of Flame
- 42% increased fire damage
- 66% increased chance to find Growing Wombgifts
- Skills used by this graft deal 121% increased damage
- Graftblood: 2333/5206
Numb Prison (Summoning Tulgraft, iLvl 76, Q5%)
- Minions have 8% increased attack/cast speed (implicit)
- Uses level 25 The Great Avalanche
- 20% increased global crit strike chance
- 43% increased chance to find Growing Wombgifts
- Skills used by this graft have 26% increased cooldown recovery rate
- Minions summoned by this graft have 50% increased life
- Graftblood: 2303/5206

Flasks:

Dabbler's Silver Flask of the Petrel (iLvl 65) - 29% reduced duration, 25% inc effect, 38% reduced curse effect
Doled Jade Flask of the Walrus (iLvl 42) - 40% inc charge recovery, immunity to freeze/chill
Seething Divine Life Flask of Alleviation (iLvl 62) - Instant, bleeding/corrupted blood immunity
Simmering Divine Mana Flask (iLvl 60) - 135% inc recovery rate, 50% instant
Rumi's Concoction (Granite Flask, iLvl 73) - +11% block attack damage, +4% block spell damage

Upgrade Priority

Phase 1: Survival (3-5 chaos) - DO NOW

[ ] Belt: Replace with life + fire res + lightning res (1-2c)
[ ] Ring: Replace one with life + fire res + lightning res (2-3c)
Target: Cap fire (+43%) and lightning (+25%) resistances

Phase 2: Power Spike (Acts 6-8) - After Resists Fixed

[ ] Cruel Lab: Get Commander of Darkness (FREE - aura effectiveness!)
[ ] Transition from Absolution to Raise Spectre (follow Wretched Defilers guide)
[ ] Get Slave Driver spectres from Act 5 Control Blocks (current best option)
[ ] Continue leveling gems to 20

Phase 3: Transition (Act 8+)

[ ] Continue with Slave Drivers or find early Wretched Defilers
[ ] Setup: Raise Spectre + Minion Damage + Controlled Destruction + Spell Echo + Pierce/Projectiles
[ ] Add utility spectres (Guardian Turtle, Spirit of Fortune) if available

Phase 4: Maps (50c-2 divine budget)

[x] ~~6-link chest for Raise Spectre~~ ✅ Already have!
[ ] +1 minion gems wand/sceptre (10-50c)
[ ] Cluster Jewels - Medium with Rotten Claws/Hulking Corpses/Feasting Fiends (1-30c)
- 🔗 Trade Search
[ ] Mon'tregul's Grasp unique sceptre (5-20c) OR rare +minion gear
[ ] Life + resist jewelry upgrades (20-50c total)

Gear Log

Date	Slot	Change	Cost	Impact
2025-11-04	All	Initial gear snapshot at Level 57	-	Documented baseline
2025-11-05	Body Armor	Upgraded to 6-link	?	🎉 MAJOR - 6th link (Lightning Penetration) adds ~30-40% more damage
2025-11-05	Jewel	Added Cobalt Jewel with minion damage/resists	?	Nice boost to minion survivability and damage

Goals

This Week

[x] ~~Complete Acts 6-7, push into Act 8~~ ✅ Done!
[x] ~~Get 6-link~~ ✅ Done!
[x] ~~Level gems to 15-18~~ ✅ Done!
[x] ~~Verify resistances are capped~~ ✅ All capped at 75%!
[x] ~~Confirm Cruel Lab completion~~ ✅ Done!
[x] ~~Complete Acts 8-10 (finish campaign)~~ ✅ DONE!
[x] ~~Transition to Wretched Defilers spectres~~ ✅ DONE!
[ ] Fix "Elemental Damage with Attacks" gem link (CRITICAL!)
[ ] Verify Merciless Lab status
[ ] Push into yellow maps (T6-T10)

This Month

[x] ~~Complete campaign (Acts 8-10)~~ ✅ DONE!
[x] ~~Enter maps (white maps T1-T5)~~ ✅ Started mapping!
[ ] Fix "Elemental Damage with Attacks" gem issue (CRITICAL!)
[ ] Complete Merciless Lab (verify status)
[ ] Complete Eternal Lab at 75+ (Unnatural Strength - +2 minion gems)
[ ] Get all gems to level 20
[ ] Get +1 minion gems wand/sceptre (10-50c budget)
[ ] Push into yellow maps (T6-T10)

This League

[ ] Farm T16 maps comfortably
[ ] Kill all regular Pinnacle bosses (Shaper, Elder, Maven, Sirus)
[ ] Farm currency for endgame gear (10-50 divine)
[ ] Try Uber bosses if build can handle
[ ] Hit level 90+

Progress Log

Timeline of major events and milestones

Campaign Progression - 2025-11-04 to Present

Milestones:

✅ 2025-11-04: Character created - Started as Absolution
✅ 2025-11-04: Reached Level 57, Act 6
✅ 2025-11-04: Got 5-link Absolution setup working
✅ 2025-11-04: Completed Normal Lab, took Mindless Aggression
✅ 2025-11-04: Started progress tracking and documentation
✅ 2025-11-04: Parsed PoB, identified resistance gaps and Cruel Lab needed
✅ 2025-11-05: 🎉 Got 6-link body armor!
✅ 2025-11-05: Reached Level 63, progressed to Act 8
✅ 2025-11-05: Added Lightning Penetration as 6th link
✅ 2025-11-05: Changed gem setup to Minion Speed/Damage approach
✅ 2025-11-05: Added Summon Skitterbots and Shield Charge for utility
✅ 2025-11-05: Confirmed resistances capped at 75% (fire/cold/lightning)
✅ 2025-11-05: Completed Cruel Lab - got Commander of Darkness ascendancy
✅ 2025-11-07: 🎉 Completed campaign! Entered maps!
✅ 2025-11-07: Reached Level 72 (9 levels gained since last update)
✅ 2025-11-07: Transitioned from Absolution to Wretched Defilers spectres
✅ 2025-11-07: Setup 6-link Raise Spectre with Lightning Pen, Minion Damage, Spell Echo, Controlled Destruction
✅ 2025-11-07: Added Arcanist Brand + Elemental Weakness for automatic curse application
✅ 2025-11-07: All gems leveled to L16-17 (Raise Spectre at L17, Q4%)
⚠️ 2025-11-07: Discovered "Elemental Damage with Attacks" in 6-link (doesn't work for spectres - needs fixing!)
📊 2025-11-09: Synced PoB - Level 74 (+1 level), 104 passive points allocated
⚠️ 2025-11-09: CRITICAL gem issue STILL NOT FIXED - "Elemental Damage with Attacks" still in 6-link
🎉 2025-11-10: MAJOR GEAR UPGRADE! Level 88 (+14 levels!) - API Sync
🎉 2025-11-10: Acquired The Dark Monarch helmet - Doubles max spectres! (+1 minion gems)
✅ 2025-11-10: Got Bones of Ullr boots - (+1 to Raise Spectre, +1 to Raise Zombie)
✅ 2025-11-10: +1 Minion Gems wand (Havoc Spell) - Major damage boost
✅ 2025-11-10: Added Brequel Grafts (Desperate Eclipse, Numb Prison) - New league mechanic
✅ 2025-11-10: Upgraded to The Jinxed Juju amulet - Spectres take damage for you
⚠️ 2025-11-10: Lost 6-link! Body armor now 6S1L (need to re-link or get new chest)

Key Changes:

🎉 Transitioned to spectres! Now using Raise Spectre (Wretched Defilers) as main skill
6-link Raise Spectre: Lightning Penetration + Minion Damage + Spell Echo + Controlled Destruction + Elemental Damage with Attacks (⚠️ needs fixing!)
Support minions: 4-link zombies (excellent meatshields)
Added Arcanist Brand + Elemental Weakness for automatic curse application
Added Tempest Shield for extra defense
Summon Skitterbots providing shock/chill aura

Performance:

✅ Completed campaign (Acts 1-10)
✅ Started mapping (T1-T5 white maps)
✅ Level 72 - great progression (9 levels in 2 days)
✅ Smooth transition from Absolution to spectres
⚠️ One gem link issue to fix (Elemental Damage with Attacks)

Next Phase:

Fix "Elemental Damage with Attacks" gem (CRITICAL!)
Verify Merciless Lab status (likely done at 72)
Push into yellow maps (T6-T10)
Do Eternal Lab at 75+ for Unnatural Strength (+2 minion gems)
Get gems to level 20 and add quality

Learnings & Notes

What's Working Well ✅

🎉 6-link Absolution is crushing it: Excellent clear and single target for late campaign
Zombies are perfect meatshields: Tanky, keep me safe, generate frenzy charges
Gem scaling working: Changed from spell-focused to minion-focused supports
Minion playstyle is forgiving: Can focus on learning mechanics while minions do damage
Progression is smooth: Level 63 in Act 8 with no major roadblocks
Shield Charge mobility: Much faster than walking/Frostblink

Lessons Learned 📚

Lesson 1: Always Parse PoB for Accuracy

Situation: Initially documented character by memory/assumptions
Result: Thought life was "+42" when actually 1,502 HP! Thought had 2-link when had 5-link!
Takeaway: Always use bun run pob:summary/skills/items to get accurate stats
Impact: Correct assessment of character strength, proper priorities

Lesson 2: Resistance Gaps Are Critical

Discovery: Fire res at 32% means taking 2.7x fire damage
Learning: Act 6+ has lots of fire/lightning damage, uncapped res = deaths
Application: Budget 3-5 chaos to cap resists before progressing
Priority: High - must fix before Cruel Lab

Lesson 3: 6-Link Changes Everything

Context: Upgraded from 5-link to 6-link at level 63
Impact: Added Lightning Penetration = ~30-40% more damage
Takeaway: 6-link is a huge power spike, prioritize getting one
Result: Campaign now feels much easier, ready for Acts 8-10

Lesson 4: Vendor Recipe for +1 Minion Wand

Recipe: Any wand + Ghastly Eye Jewel + Orb of Alteration = +1 minion gems
Cost: FREE (just need components)
Impact: ~15-20% more damage from +1 gem level
Application: Do this after Cruel Lab for even more power

Lesson 5: Check Gem Links Carefully!

Situation: At level 72, discovered "Elemental Damage with Attacks" in 6-link spectre setup
Problem: Spectres cast SPELLS not attacks - this support does nothing!
Impact: Wasting a gem socket = significant DPS loss
Takeaway: Always verify gem tags match (Attack vs Spell, Minion vs Player)
Fix: Replace with GMP, Faster Projectiles, Hypothermia, or Elemental Focus
Priority: CRITICAL - losing ~30-40% damage from bad link

Issues to Check ⚠️

"Elemental Damage with Attacks" gem in 6-link - CRITICAL - Replace immediately! - Priority: CRITICAL
Merciless Lab status - Should be done at level 72, verify in-game - Priority: High
Gem levels - Push Raise Spectre and supports to 20 - Priority: Medium
Gem quality - Get quality gems (Raise Spectre only at 4% quality) - Priority: Medium
Gear upgrades - Look for +1 minion gems wand/sceptre - Priority: Medium

Personal Notes 💭

Build Transition - Absolution → Wretched Defilers:

Original Plan: Started with Absolution as leveling skill, transition to spectres
Transition Complete! ✅ Now using Raise Spectre (Wretched Defilers) at level 72
Current Status: Level 72, completed campaign, starting maps with spectres
Transition Timeline:
- Acts 1-7: Absolution 6-link (worked great!)
- Acts 8-10: Transitioned to Raise Spectre (Wretched Defilers)
- Maps: Now running full spectre build

Why Wretched Defilers Build?

Exceptional league starter (zero required uniques)
Multiple budget tiers with clear progression (6 PoB links!)
5/5 clear speed rating, 5/5 league start rating
Works from Acts 1-10 → endgame with smooth transitions
Video guide available: https://youtu.be/UK5i9eW3l7U

Spectre Progression Plan:

~~Acts 1-7: Absolution~~ ✅ (worked great as leveling skill!)
~~Acts 8-10: Wretched Defilers~~ ✅ (transitioned successfully!)
Maps/Endgame: Wretched Defilers ← Current stage

Build Impressions:

✅ Transition was smooth - Absolution to spectres worked well
✅ Spectres have great clear - Lightning projectiles cover the screen
✅ Minion builds are forgiving - Can focus on positioning while minions do damage
✅ Zombies are excellent tanks - Keep me safe while spectres DPS
✅ Arcanist Brand + Elemental Weakness - Auto-curse is very convenient
⚠️ Found gem link issue - "Elemental Damage with Attacks" doesn't work (needs fixing!)
⚠️ Need to push gem levels - Most gems at 16-17, need to hit 20
📈 Next power spikes: Fix gem link, Eternal Lab (+2 gems), +1 wand/sceptre

Changelog

Version	Date	Changes
1.0.0	2025-11-04	Character created, started tracking, Level 57 Act 6 with Absolution
2.0.0	2025-11-04	Parsed PoB, identified resistance gaps and Cruel Lab needed
3.0.0	2025-11-04	Major PoB-based correction: Discovered actually playing Absolution (not zombies/spectres). Corrected life pool (1,502 not +42), corrected resistance gaps, corrected gem links (5-link not 2-link). Added PoB update methodology.
4.0.0	2025-11-04	TEMPLATE REFACTOR: Migrated to character-progress-template v2.0 (streamlined structure). Removed redundant sections (Character Overview, Quick Status, Build Alignment Analysis merged into PoB Snapshot). Consolidated goals from 4 tiers to 3. Combined Progress Timeline + Milestones into Progress Log. Removed repetitive information. Reduced file size by ~50% while keeping all important data.
5.0.0	2025-11-05	BUILD GUIDE CHANGE: Updated to follow Wretched Defilers Necromancer build (builds/witch/wretched-defilers-necromancer.md). Changed build_archetype from "Absolution Summoner" to "Wretched Defilers Spectre Summoner". Updated ascendancy path to match Wretched Defilers guide (Mistress of Sacrifice → Commander of Darkness → Bone Sculptor → Unnatural Strength). Updated gear plan, priority actions, and transition strategy. Added notes on transitioning from Absolution to Slave Drivers (Act 5) then Wretched Defilers (endgame).
6.0.0	2025-11-05	🎉 MAJOR UPDATE - 6-LINK! Parsed new PoB (https://pobb.in/5jwSovfJK9bl). Level 63, Act 8. Got 6-link body armor with Lightning Penetration! Changed gem setup from spell supports to minion supports (Minion Speed/Damage). Added Summon Skitterbots and Shield Charge. Updated all priorities, goals, and progress log. Changed approach from "must transition to spectres" to "Absolution 6-link working great, can finish campaign with it".
6.1.0	2025-11-05	Confirmed resistances all capped at 75% (fire/cold/lightning). Confirmed Cruel Lab completed (Commander of Darkness). Updated priorities to focus on completing Acts 8-10 and preparing for Merciless Lab at 68+. Character in excellent shape - score 9/10.
7.0.0	2025-11-07	🎉 MAJOR UPDATE - CAMPAIGN COMPLETE + SPECTRE TRANSITION! Parsed new PoB (https://pobb.in/COxdoqCx-ulo). Level 72 (+9 levels). Completed campaign, entered maps (T1-T5). Successfully transitioned from Absolution to Raise Spectre (Wretched Defilers). Updated all gem setups (6-link spectres, added Arcanist Brand + Elemental Weakness, added Tempest Shield). Discovered CRITICAL issue: "Elemental Damage with Attacks" in 6-link (doesn't work for spectres). Updated priorities to fix gem link, verify Merciless Lab, push to yellow maps. Score: 8/10.
7.1.0	2025-11-09	PoB SYNC: Parsed new PoB (https://pobb.in/SPLj_fAseVIV). Level 74 (+1 level since last sync). All support gems leveled to L17. Passive tree at 104/124 points. ⚠️ CRITICAL: Gem issue STILL NOT FIXED - "Elemental Damage with Attacks" still in 6-link (wasting socket, losing 30-40% damage). Score reduced to 7/10. Urgently needs fix before continuing progression.
8.0.0	2025-11-10	🎉 MAJOR UPDATE - LEVEL 88 + GAME-CHANGING GEAR! Live API sync. Level 88 (+14 levels!). Acquired The Dark Monarch helmet (doubles max spectres, +1 minion gems). Got Bones of Ullr boots (+1 Raise Spectre, +1 Raise Zombie). +1 Minion gems wand (Havoc Spell). Added Brequel Grafts (Desperate Eclipse, Numb Prison). Upgraded to The Jinxed Juju amulet (spectres tank damage for you). ⚠️ LOST 6-LINK - body armor now 6S1L. Major power spike from gear but need to restore 6-link!

Reference Materials

Following These Guides

Wretched Defilers Necromancer: builds/witch/wretched-defilers-necromancer.md
- Main build guide (transitioning from Absolution to spectres)
- Multiple budget tiers with 6 different PoB configurations
- Video guide: https://youtu.be/UK5i9eW3l7U
- Build creator: dconnic (Twitch: twitch.tv/dconnic)
Best Spectres Guide: research/strategy/best-spectres-corpses-3-27.md
- Spectre selection at each stage
- Slave Drivers (Act 5), Wretched Defilers (endgame)

Key Build Mechanics

Raise Spectre (Wretched Defilers Build):

Raise specific spectres (Slave Drivers → Wretched Defilers)
Spectres use ranged projectile attacks with screen-wide coverage
Scales with minion damage, gem levels, support gems
Benefits from +1/+2 to minion skill gems on gear
Support spectres provide buffs (Guardian Turtle, Spirit of Fortune)

Leveling Transition:

Acts 1-6: Absolution (what I used)
Acts 5-10: Slave Driver spectres (next step)
Maps: Wretched Defilers spectres (endgame)

Defense Layers:

Life pool (target: 1,500-2,000+ in campaign, 5,000+ in maps)
Resistances capped at 75% (critical!)
Zombies as meatshields to absorb hits
Block chance from shield + Bone Offering (later with Mistress of Sacrifice)
Minions draw aggro away from player

Scaling Priority:

Gem levels (+1/+2 on gear, ascendancy +2)
Support gems (5-link → 6-link)
Minion damage on gear
Cast speed for more sentinels
Auras (Zealotry, possibly Purity of Elements)

Boss Kills & Achievements

Date	Boss/Achievement	Attempts	Notes
-	None yet	-	Still in campaign

📊 Build Path: Wretched Defilers Necromancer (builds/witch/wretched-defilers-necromancer.md)

🎮 Transition Plan: Absolution (current) → Slave Drivers (Act 5) → Wretched Defilers (endgame)

💰 Current Currency: Unknown (check in-game)

🎯 Next Major Milestone: Fix gem link (CRITICAL!) → Verify Merciless Lab → Eternal Lab at 75+ → Push yellow maps (T6-T10)

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reference_guides

BitchMyBad - Progress Tracker

📋 How to Update This File

Update Process (After Each Play Session)

PoB Snapshot

Stats (from PoB parse)

Main Skill Setup

Support Skills

Quick Assessment

Priority Actions

🔥 CRITICAL (Fix Immediately!)

🎯 Immediate (Right Now)

⚠️ Soon (This Session)

📝 This Week

Ascendancy & Labs

Gear Plan

Current Gear (Live API Sync: 2025-11-10)

Upgrade Priority

Gear Log

Goals

This Week

This Month

This League

Progress Log

Campaign Progression - 2025-11-04 to Present

Learnings & Notes

What's Working Well ✅

Lessons Learned 📚

Issues to Check ⚠️

Personal Notes 💭

Changelog

Reference Materials

Following These Guides

Key Build Mechanics

Boss Kills & Achievements