Minions are allies summoned or raised by the player's skills, effects, or buffs. Minions do not benefit from modifiers to stats that affect the player charact
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Minions are allies summoned or raised by the player's skills, effects, or buffs. Minions do not benefit from modifiers to stats that affect the player character's offences or defences; only modifiers that specify or affect minions or allies will apply.
Minion categories
Minions are categorized as permanent or temporary minions.
Permanent minions
Permanent minions are minions that require typically require reservation of spirit.
The types and number of permanent minions to be summoned are selected in the skill menu, after which they are summoned automatically as long as the requirements and reservation amounts are met. They cannot be summoned manually using the skill. Permanent minions will revive themselves automatically if no other allied reviving minions have died within 7.5 seconds. Whenever a reviving minion dies during this period, the timer increases (capped at total 7.5 seconds), but each subsequent death will increase the timer by less each time.
"Reforming" is a more stricter condition of reviving that only occurs when a permanent minion revives after the revival timer ends. Minions revived in other ways do not count as reformed.
Companions
Companions are a special type of permanent minions. Only one companion minion can be summoned at a time by default. Players can have up to two different companions via the Trusted Kinship keystone or Yriel's FosteringYriel's FosteringStrider VestEvasion: (550-687)Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 52, 83 Dex(100-150)% increased Evasion Rating+(80-120) to maximum Life+(10-30) to Spirit(60-40)% reduced Duration of Bleeding on You(60-40)% reduced Poison Duration on youYou can have two Companions of different typesFeed a beast and it will not hunt.Protect it and it will not fight.Ferocity must be learned, not taught.It is suffering that forges the greatest warriors..
Temporary minions
Temporary minions are minions with an upfront cost, usually mana. Temporary minions will not revive themselves on death. Some minions may persist for a specified duration, while others will persist until they are killed or overwritten.
Some temporary minions require a corpse to be raised from.
Mechanics
Minions that use attacks will always hit regardless of accuracy/enemy evasion values.
Minions gain more damage with hits and ailments against non-unique monsters based on the level of the skill that spawns them. The bonus starts at 3% more damage at skill level 3, scaling up to 50% at skill level 8.
Controlling minions
Minions have different AI which affects their aggression range and skill use logic. Some minions may have options in the skill menu that allow minion aggression to be modified directly.
Minions can also be commanded manually to move to a location, target enemies, or open chests. Some minions may also have Command skills which are only used when activated by the player.
Mounts
Certain minions (i.e. Rhoa MountRhoa MountMinion, Buff, Companion, PersistentTier: 14Level: (1-20)Reservation: 100 SpiritHarnesses a Companion Rhoa you can mount while you're wielding a Bow or Spear. While mounted you can use Bow, thrown Spear, and Mark Skills, and are much less slowed while using Skills, but being Hit will cause Heavy Stun buildup. While you aren't mounted, the Rhoa will attack your enemies alongside you with its beak, but can be damaged.100% reduced Movement Speed Penalty fromusing Skills while mounted Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Minions have (1-20)% more Maximum LifeSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.) can be mounted, allowing the player to ride them. While mounting a minion, the minion becomes untargetable. All incoming damage will be directed at the player while mounting a minion.
Taking damage while riding a mount accumulates Player Heavy Stun, which decays after 2 seconds.
Despawning
Reviving minions automatically die/despawn if they are too far away from the player, but will immediately revive without the usual timer.
Related skills
A list of gems with the Minion gem tag:
Gem
Tier
Skeletal WarriorSkeletal WarriorMinion, Persistent, PhysicalLevel: (1-20)Reservation: (60-20) SpiritActivate to summon Reviving Skeletal Warriors.First 2 minions summoned have no base spirit reservati
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Ancestral SpiritsAncestral SpiritsMinion, Trigger, DurationLevel: (1-20)This skill is Triggered each time you summon a Totem, summoning an Ancestral Spirit Minion to fight for you. If the Totem dies t
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Cackling CompanionsCackling CompanionsMinion, Companion, Persistent, PhysicalLevel: (1-20)Activate to summon a cackle of Hyena Companions. The cackle is treated as a single Companion for effects that
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Eternal MarchEternal MarchSpell, MinionLevel: (1-20)Cooldown Time: 4.00 secCan Store 1 Use(s)Cast Time: InstantSpend Runic Ward to instantly Revive your Minions. Prioritises the most powerful minions
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Kelari's MaledictionKelari's MaledictionMinion, Persistent, Command, DurationLevel: (1-20)Harness Kelari's power to passively Consume Corpses in your Presence, causing Corpse Beetle Minions to burst f
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Kelari, the Tainted SandsKelari, the Tainted SandsMinion, Persistent, Command, PhysicalLevel: (1-20)Summon Kelari, an invulnerable Sand Djinn Minion, to do your bidding. Kelari will only act when you
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Manifest WeaponManifest WeaponMinion, Companion, PersistentLevel: (1-20)Requires: Any Melee Martial WeaponManifest a copy of your main hand Melee Martial Weapon as an immortal Companion to fight by yo
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Navira, the Last MirageNavira, the Last MirageMinion, Persistent, Command, ColdLevel: (1-20)Summon Navira, an invulnerable Water Djinn Minion to do your bidding. Navira will only act when you Command
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Ruzhan, the Blazing SwordRuzhan, the Blazing SwordMinion, Persistent, Command, FireLevel: (1-20)Summon Ruzhan, an invulnerable Flame Djinn Minion, to do your bidding. Ruzhan emerges to Strike enemies
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Summon Infernal HoundSummon Infernal HoundMinion, Companion, Persistent, FireLevel: (1-20)Activate to summon a Reviving Infernal Hound which Ignites enemies near it.Minions Ignite Enemies within a rad
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Supporting FireSupporting FireMinion, PersistentLevel: (1-20)Recruit artillery Minions that takes up positions behind you. They will lay in wait for your Command then fire volleys of arrows at the tar
Grim FeastGrim FeastBuff, Spell, Minion, Persistent, RemnantTier: 4Level: (1-20)Reservation: 30 SpiritCast Time: InstantWhile active, your Reviving Minions store a percentage of their maximum Life in
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Raging SpiritsRaging SpiritsBuff, Minion, Persistent, Fire, DurationTier: 4Level: (1-20)Reservation: 30 SpiritWhile active, Fire Spells you use yourself will also summon Raging Spirits, which are shor
4
Ravenous SwarmRavenous SwarmBuff, Minion, Persistent, Physical, Chaos, DurationTier: 4Level: (1-20)Reservation: 30 SpiritWhile active and enemies are present, swarms of insects emerge from your body t
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Cast on Minion DeathCast on Minion DeathBuff, Minion, Persistent, Trigger, MetaTier: 8Level: (1-20)Reservation: 30 SpiritWhile active, gains Energy when one of your Persistent Minions is Killed, and t
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Rhoa MountRhoa MountMinion, Buff, Companion, PersistentTier: 14Level: (1-20)Reservation: 100 SpiritHarnesses a Companion Rhoa you can mount while you're wielding a Bow or Spear. While mounted you can
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SacrificeSacrificeBuff, Minion, PersistentTier: 14Level: (1-20)Reservation: 60 SpiritWhile active, your undead Reviving Minions can be used in place of Corpses by your skills, but your Minions Revive
Romira's RequitalRomira's RequitalSupport, Lineage, MinionCategory: LoyaltyRequires Level 65Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills that create Companions which can be damaged. Minions created by
Catha's BrillianceCatha's BrillianceSupport, Lineage, Minion, AoE, FireCategory: Infernal LegionRequires Level 65Supports skills which create Companions, causing enemies near them to be Blinded and Ig
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Tangmazu's ThuribleTangmazu's ThuribleSupport, Lineage, Minion, PersistentCategory: Hulking MinionsAdditional Reservation: 30 SpiritRequires Level 65Supports Skills which summon Companions causing the
Brutus' BrainBrutus' BrainSupport, Lineage, MinionCategory: Meat ShieldRequires Level 65Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports skills which create Minions, causing those Minions to be unable to deal or
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Elemental ArmyElemental ArmySupport, MinionCategory: Elemental ArmyTier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports skills which create Minions, bolstering the Elemental Resistances of those Minions. Canno
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Last GaspLast GaspSupport, Minion, Persistent, DurationCategory: Last GaspTier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they
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Minion Pact IMinion Pact ISupport, MinionCategory: Minion PactTier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports damaging skills you use yourself, draining the life from one of your Minions on use in order t
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Sacrificial Lamb ISacrificial Lamb ISupport, MinionCategory: Sacrificial LambTier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which create Minions, causing your Skills which can target Minions to pr
Heart of the WellHeart of the WellDiamondLimited to: 1<Custom Desecrated prefix><Custom Desecrated prefix><Custom Desecrated suffix><Custom Desecrated suffix><List of mods>Countless souls scream in ag
Diamond
Jewel
1
<Custom Desecrated prefix><Custom Desecrated prefix><Custom Desecrated suffix><Custom Desecrated suffix><List of mods>(5-10)% chance to Aggravate Bleeding on targets you Hit with Attacks(5-8)% increas
<List of mods>
(5-10)% chance to Aggravate Bleeding on targets you Hit with Attacks(5-8)% increased Attack Speed while a Rare or Unique Enemy is in your Presence(40-60)% increased Armour from Equipped Body Armour(30
<List of mods>
(5-10)% chance to Aggravate Bleeding on targets you Hit with Attacks(5-8)% increased Attack Speed while a Rare or Unique Enemy is in your Presence(40-60)% increased Armour from Equipped Body Armour(30
The Dark DefilerThe Dark DefilerRattling SceptreSceptreSpirit: 100Grants Skill: Level (1-20) Skeletal Warrior Minion+(20-30) to maximum Mana+(5-10) to Intelligence(10-30)% increased Mana Regeneration
Rattling Sceptre
Sceptre
1
+(20-30) to maximum Mana+(5-10) to Intelligence(10-30)% increased Mana Regeneration RateGain 5% of Damage as Chaos Damage per Undead Minion
Bones of UllrBones of UllrLattice SandalsEnergy Shield: (35-40)Requires Level 16, 23 Int(5-15)% increased Movement Speed(40-60)% increased Energy Shield+(20-40) to maximum Life+(20-40) to maximum Mana
Lattice Sandals
Boots
16
(5-15)% increased Movement Speed(40-60)% increased Energy Shield+(20-40) to maximum Life+(20-40) to maximum Mana(20-30)% increased Reservation Efficiency of Skills which create Undead Minions
Carrion CallCarrion CallEngraved FocusFocusEnergy Shield: (51-61)Requires Level 16, 25 Int+(30-40) to maximum Energy ShieldMinions have (20-30)% increased maximum Life(20-30)% increased Mana Regenerat
Engraved Focus
Focus
16
+(30-40) to maximum Energy ShieldMinions have (20-30)% increased maximum Life(20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration RateMinions deal (20-30)% increased DamageMinions' Resistances are equal to yours
Minions deal (30-50)% increased Damage(70-100)% increased Physical Damage5% increased Movement Speed+(8-15) to Strength+(8-15) to Intelligence(5-8)% increased Damage per Minion
NecromantleNecromantleBone RaimentEnergy Shield: 52Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 16, 28 Int+(40-60) to maximum Life+(30-50) to maximum ManaMinions have +(17-23)% to Chaos ResistanceMinions gain
Bone Raiment
Body Armour
16
+(40-60) to maximum Life+(30-50) to maximum ManaMinions have +(17-23)% to Chaos ResistanceMinions gain (20-30)% of their maximum Life as Extra maximum Energy ShieldMinions Revive 50% faster
TrenchtimbreTrenchtimbreSpiked ClubOne Hand MacePhysical Damage: (28-30) to (46-49)Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Attacks per Second: (1.74-1.89)Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 16, 31 StrAdds (13
Spiked Club
One Hand Mace
16
Adds (13-15) to (22-25) Physical Damage(20-30)% increased Attack Speed+(1-2) to Level of all Minion SkillsIncreases and Reductions to Minion Attack Speed also affect you
Umbilicus ImmortalisUmbilicus ImmortalisLinen BeltRequires Level 24Has (1-3) Charm Slots(20-30)% increased Mana Recovery from Flasks(40-30)% reduced Flask Effect Duration+(20-30) to IntelligenceMinion
Linen Belt
Belt
24
Has (1-3) Charm Slots(20-30)% increased Mana Recovery from Flasks(40-30)% reduced Flask Effect Duration+(20-30) to IntelligenceMinions have (20-30)% increased maximum LifeYour Life Flask also applies
Heartbound LoopHeartbound LoopPearl RingRequires Level 32(7-10)% increased Cast SpeedMinions have (10-15)% increased maximum Life(10-15) Life Regeneration per second(20-40)% increased Mana Regeneratio
Pearl Ring
Ring
32
(7-10)% increased Cast SpeedMinions have (10-15)% increased maximum Life(10-15) Life Regeneration per second(20-40)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate300 Physical Damage taken on Minion DeathMinions Re
Related passive skills
The following passive skills are related to minions:
Temporary Minion Skills have +2 to Limit of Minions summoned20% increased Minion Duration
Minion revive speed
Name
Stats
Minion Life and Minion Revive Speed
Minions have 10% increased maximum LifeMinions Revive 8% faster
Minion Revive Speed
Minions Revive 5% faster
Gravedigger
Minions Revive 15% fasterRecover 2% of maximum Life when one of your Minions is Revived
Restless Dead
Minions Revive 25% faster
Command skills
Name
Stats
Command Skill Cooldown
Minions have 20% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills
Command Skill Damage
Minions deal 20% increased Damage with Command Skills Minions deal 15% increased Damage with Command Skills
Minion Damage and Command Skill CooldownFile:ArchonofUndeathNode passive skill icon.png
Minions deal 6% increased DamageMinions have 8% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills
Minion Damage and Command SpeedFile:ArchonofUndeathNode passive skill icon.png
Minions deal 6% increased DamageMinions have 8% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills
At your Command
Minions deal 10% increased Damage with Command Skills for each different type of Persistent Minion in your Presence
Companions
Name
Stats
Ailment Threshold and Companion Resistance
8% increased Elemental Ailment ThresholdCompanions have +12% to all Elemental Resistances
Area Damage and Companion Area of Effect
6% increased Area DamageCompanions have 10% increased Area of Effect
Attack Damage and Companion Damage as Chaos
6% increased Attack DamageCompanions gain 4% Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Attack Damage and Companion Damage as Cold
6% increased Attack DamageCompanions gain 4% Damage as extra Cold Damage
Attack Speed and Companion Attack Speed
2% increased Attack SpeedCompanions have 6% increased Attack Speed
Attack Speed with Companion in Presence
4% increased Attack Speed while your Companion is in your Presence
Companion Attack Speed
Companions have 10% increased Attack Speed
Companion Damage
Companions deal 12% increased Damage
Companion Damage and Companion Life
Companions deal 12% increased DamageCompanions have 12% increased maximum Life Companions have 12% increased maximum LifeCompanions deal 12% increased Damage
Companion Reservation
8% increased Reservation Efficiency of Companion Skills
Companion Resistance and Life
Companions have +12% to all Elemental ResistancesCompanions have 12% increased maximum Life
Miscellany
Name
Stats
Minion Damage Modifier Level
Minion damage Modifiers on Birthed Items have Minimum Modifier Level 60
Minion Modifier Level
Minion Modifiers on Birthed Items have Minimum Modifier Level 35
Minion Modifier Values
Minion Modifiers on Birthed Items roll their values an additional 2 times,keeping the highest value
Minion Physical Damage Reduction
Minions have 12% additional Physical Damage ReductionMinions have 25% increased Evasion Rating
Minion Prefix Modifier Level
Minion Prefix Modifiers on Birthed Items have Minimum Modifier Level 50
Minion Resistance Modifier Level
Minion Resistance Modifiers on Birthed Items have Minimum Modifier Level 60
Minion Speed Modifier Level
Minion speed Modifiers on Birthed Items have Minimum Modifier Level 60
Minion Stun Buildup
Minions cause 15% increased Stun Buildup
Minion Suffix Modifier Level
Minion Suffix Modifiers on Birthed Items have Minimum Modifier Level 50
Buried Alive
Birthed Items always have two Minion Modifiers
Commanding Rage
Every Rage also grants you 1% increased Minion DamageEvery five Rage also grants you 2% increased Minion Attack Speed
Paths Not Taken passive skills
The following passive skills are exclusive the Oracle with The Unseen Path allocated:
Name
Stats
Command Skill Cooldown
Minions have 25% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Command Skills
Minions Gain 20% of Elemental Damage as Extra Chaos Damage-10% to all Elemental ResistancesMinions Recoup 30% of Damage taken as Life5% reduced maximum Life
Friend to Many
Minions deal 10% increased Damage with Command Skills for each different type of Persistent Minion in your Presence
Known by All
Temporary Minion Skills have +2 to Limit of Minions summoned
Mentorship
Minions deal 100% increased Damage with Command SkillsMinions have 15% reduced Attack SpeedMinions have 15% reduced Cast Speed
Ascendancy passive skills
The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to minions:
AscendancyClass
Name
Stats
Abyssal Lich
Umbral Well
Skeletal Minions you would create instead grant you Umbral Souls for each Minion you would have created
Disciple of Varashta
Barya of Kelari
Grants Skill: Kelari, the Tainted Sands
Disciple of Varashta
Barya of Navira
Grants Skill: Navira, the Last Mirage
Disciple of Varashta
Barya of Ruzhan
Grants Skill: Ruzhan, the Blazing Sword
Disciple of Varashta
Kelari's Deception
Grants Skill: Kelari's Deception
Disciple of Varashta
Kelari's Judgment
Grants Skill: Kelari's Judgment
Disciple of Varashta
Kelari's Malediction
Grants Skill: Kelari's Malediction
Disciple of Varashta
Navira's Fracturing
Grants Skill: Navira's Fracturing
Disciple of Varashta
Navira's Oasis
Grants Skill: Navira's Oasis
Disciple of Varashta
Navira's Well
Grants Skill: Navira's Well
Disciple of Varashta
Ruzhan's Fury
Grants Skill: Ruzhan's Fury
Keystones
Name
Stats
Lord of the Wilds
You can equip a non-Unique Sceptre while wielding a Talisman50% less SpiritNon-Minion Skills have 50% less Reservation Efficiency
Necromantic Talisman
All bonuses from Equipped Amulet apply to your Minions instead of you
Sacrifice of Loyalty
You deal 1% more Damage per 2 total Power of your Undead MinionsUndead Minions have 25% less maximum Life
Version history
Version
Changes
0.5.0
When Minions are removed due to resources changing (such as weapon swapping), younger (newer) Minions are now prioritised for removal over older Minions to avoid wasting Minion cooldown abilities unne
0.3.0
Minions now deal 3% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against non-unique monsters at skill level 3, scaling to 50% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against non-unique monsters by skill level 8. Pla
0.2.0e
We have changed the way that minion revive timers work. When your first minion dies, it sets the revive timer to 7.5 seconds as before, but each successive minion that dies increases it by less and le
0.2.0c
Minions have approximately 15% more Life through the early Campaign, tapering down to be unchanged by Gem Level 30 (or so). Gem Level 10 Minions now have 41% More Damage. Gem Level 15 Minions now have
0.2.0
Improved the performance of summoning and reviving minions. Revivable Minions now spawn with their skills on cooldown. This only applies to newly summoned minions, not Minions that have just revived.
0.1.1c
Minions can now briefly squeeze through smaller gaps if they've failed to move for a short period.
0.1.1
Reviving Minions that died from being out-of-range of you now instead immediately revive near you. Fixed a bug where minion objects could stretch into unwalkable terrain.
