Archive:Rt/N Explosive Growth Minion Bomber

The Explosive Creation build deals damage through the creation, life, and death of animated minions. This build takes advantage of Spawning Power's ability to affect minion creation as well as spirits.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=ritua/necro spawni=12+1+3 deathm=12 restor=3][boon of creation][explosive growth][animate bone minions][optional][death nova][optional][optional][flesh of my flesh][/build]
 * [[image:Optional.jpg|25px]] Optional 1 should be:
 * → For general corpse-heavy usage.
 * → For corpse-light (and corpse-heavy) areas.
 * → For self-replenishing bombs; Recommended for heroes.
 * → For corpse-free energy management and PB-AoE-DD.


 * [[image:Optional.jpg|25px]] Optional 2 & 3 should be:
 * to keep minions alive between battles.
 * for extra energy: recommended for heroes.
 * if you are not using Jagged Bones.
 * if you are having Energy management issues.
 * to spread Weakness on enemies.
 * or if you are using Animate Flesh Golem.
 * or are recommended for General PvE.
 * is particularly effective with Aura of the Lich.
 * if you are using Signet of Spirits.


 * Players can bring various PvE-only skills, such as, and.

Equipment

 * Possible Weapon set options:
 * An Insightful staff of Enchanting, possibly with an Inscription of "Aptitude, Not Attitude", which gives HCT of Death Magic (20%)
 * A weapon/focus combo:
 * Poisonous Sword/Axe/Spear of Enchanting with +5 Energy mod ("I Have the Power" inscription, a weapon from a crafter like Shichiroji, a collector weapon, etc.).
 * Bortak's Bone Cesta or Armind's Focus.
 * Best Vigor rune possible and superior Spawning Power. All other minor runes to conserve health.
 * Survivor or Radiant Insignia. Runes of Vitae and/or Attunement are also recommended.

Usage

 * Keep and  up when creating minions.
 * Use when you do not have one.
 * Use once you have a significant number of corpses.
 * Use to ensure your suicide bombers are reborn.


 * Use when you already have a Flesh Golem. This doubles the Explosive Growth damage and provides two targets for . With Boon of Creation, this skill almost entirely recovers its energy cost upon successful cast.
 * Use on yourself as a cover enchantment in disenchantment-heavy areas.

Check General minion mastery guide for an in depth discussion of minion usage.

Counters

 * Enchantment removal.
 * Corpse denial, including faster-casting Well spells.
 * Holy Damage, which causes double damage against undead creatures.
 * High-powered Area of Effect damage, easily dispatching the low-level minions before they come into Death Nova range.