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Best Spectre Minions in Path of Exile 2 ranked
Path of Exile 2's offering of Spectre minions has increased posed Dawn of the Hunt patch, and some of them will make it easier for you to clear the in-game content. This guide will focus on the very best options currently available post the latest content drop. All the Spectre minions mentioned here in this guide are possibly the best options currently available in the game, and they can be upgraded further to improve their in-game capabilities. Top Spectres Minions in Path of Exile 2 There are more choices than ever available inside Path of Exile 2 right now, but not all minions are the same. I've picked out five of the best Spectre minions in the game, but we could add more options down the line if things change. Vaal Guard Frost Wraith Faridun Impaler Forsaken Miner Priest of the Sun 1. Vaal Guard Screenshot via GGG How to get: The Ziggurat Refuge in Utzaal, Library of Kamasa, in Act 3 The recent patch has made it crucial for players to concentrate on DPS, and what better one to use than Vaal Guard. The Vaal Guard offers the highest amount of base damage at 440% base modifier. It throws grenades that do a huge amount of AoE-based Fire damage. This is an endgame option but well worth your investment, and it requires 50 Spirit Cost. Along with doing excellent damage, Vaal Guard also debuffs enemy movement speed. Overall, it excels in damage output and crowd control. 2. Frost Wraith Screenshot via GGG How to get: Act 1 from the Cemetery of Eternals The Frost Wraith Spectre is easy to find but it has a high Spirit Cost at 80. However, it offers a lot of utilities with its abilities. Frost Wraith is excellent at crowd control as the projectiles have a chance of freezing the enemies first and then dealing damage from explosions. The amount of damage dealt is pretty handy, and you can increase that by leveling up your Frost Wraith. This Spectre minion also excels at protecting you in the heat of a battle with a high-energy shield, and this is one of the best choices for beginners. 3. Faridun Impaler Screenshot via GGG How to get: The Spires of Deshar in Act 2 It takes a fair bit of time to find the Faridun Impaler and it also has a high Spirit Cost at 120, but this Spectre deals a lot of damage (a common theme for all the names you'll find on this list). The physical attacks deal damage from a range, allowing you higher survivability, and they can also trigger Bleeding in the enemies. The amount of damage dealt goes up as the levels increase. 4. Forsaken Miner Screenshot via GGG How to get: Mawdun Quarry and the Mawdun Mine in Act 2 The Forsaken Miner can be obtained in the second act, and it has a Spirit Cost of 70. It's weaker compared to other choices on this list like the Vaal Guard, but this Spectre minion still has a lot of damage potential. It can fire two grenades and do a lot of damage when they explode. With the correct build up, you can reduce the casting times, which will further up the damage potential. Like Vaal Guard and Frost Wraith, the Forsaken Miner does excellent AoE damage through Fire-based attacks. If you are planning to use the Vaal Guard but have yet to obtain it inside the game, the Forsaken Miner is a great alternative. 5. Priest of the Sun Screenshot via GGG How to get: Temple of Kopec in Act 3 The Priest of the Sun can be found in Act 3, and it has a Spirit Cost of 100. The latest patch seems to have really upped the damage potential of Fire-based attacks. The Priest of the Sun launches an Orb that moves slowly but deals damage along its path. Any enemy caught in its path will take a lot of damage, and it's a good attack for crowd control. The Priest of the Sun also has a beam-type attack that can pierce through multiple targets. Build-wise, it's best to use items that reduce the casting time required to use the abilities, as that will directly increase the damage potential of the Spectre. The post Best Spectre Minions in Path of Exile 2 ranked appeared first on Destructoid.
Path of Exile 2's offering of Spectre minions has increased posed Dawn of the Hunt patch, and some of them will make it easier for you to clear the in-game content.
This guide will focus on the very best options currently available post the latest content drop. All the Spectre minions mentioned here in this guide are possibly the best options currently available in the game, and they can be upgraded further to improve their in-game capabilities.
Top Spectres Minions in Path of Exile 2
There are more choices than ever available inside Path of Exile 2 right now, but not all minions are the same. I've picked out five of the best Spectre minions in the game, but we could add more options down the line if things change.
- Vaal Guard
- Frost Wraith
- Faridun Impaler
- Forsaken Miner
- Priest of the Sun
1. Vaal Guard
How to get: The Ziggurat Refuge in Utzaal, Library of Kamasa, in Act 3
The recent patch has made it crucial for players to concentrate on DPS, and what better one to use than Vaal Guard. The Vaal Guard offers the highest amount of base damage at 440% base modifier. It throws grenades that do a huge amount of AoE-based Fire damage. This is an endgame option but well worth your investment, and it requires 50 Spirit Cost.
Along with doing excellent damage, Vaal Guard also debuffs enemy movement speed. Overall, it excels in damage output and crowd control.
2. Frost Wraith
How to get: Act 1 from the Cemetery of Eternals
The Frost Wraith Spectre is easy to find but it has a high Spirit Cost at 80. However, it offers a lot of utilities with its abilities. Frost Wraith is excellent at crowd control as the projectiles have a chance of freezing the enemies first and then dealing damage from explosions. The amount of damage dealt is pretty handy, and you can increase that by leveling up your Frost Wraith.
This Spectre minion also excels at protecting you in the heat of a battle with a high-energy shield, and this is one of the best choices for beginners.
3. Faridun Impaler
How to get: The Spires of Deshar in Act 2
It takes a fair bit of time to find the Faridun Impaler and it also has a high Spirit Cost at 120, but this Spectre deals a lot of damage (a common theme for all the names you'll find on this list). The physical attacks deal damage from a range, allowing you higher survivability, and they can also trigger Bleeding in the enemies. The amount of damage dealt goes up as the levels increase.
4. Forsaken Miner
How to get: Mawdun Quarry and the Mawdun Mine in Act 2
The Forsaken Miner can be obtained in the second act, and it has a Spirit Cost of 70. It's weaker compared to other choices on this list like the Vaal Guard, but this Spectre minion still has a lot of damage potential. It can fire two grenades and do a lot of damage when they explode. With the correct build up, you can reduce the casting times, which will further up the damage potential.
Like Vaal Guard and Frost Wraith, the Forsaken Miner does excellent AoE damage through Fire-based attacks. If you are planning to use the Vaal Guard but have yet to obtain it inside the game, the Forsaken Miner is a great alternative.
5. Priest of the Sun
How to get: Temple of Kopec in Act 3
The Priest of the Sun can be found in Act 3, and it has a Spirit Cost of 100. The latest patch seems to have really upped the damage potential of Fire-based attacks. The Priest of the Sun launches an Orb that moves slowly but deals damage along its path. Any enemy caught in its path will take a lot of damage, and it's a good attack for crowd control.
The Priest of the Sun also has a beam-type attack that can pierce through multiple targets. Build-wise, it's best to use items that reduce the casting time required to use the abilities, as that will directly increase the damage potential of the Spectre.
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