Minions Builds are looking SUPER JUICY in 0.5

Summary

• Introduction of new support gems specifically designed for minion melee splash mechanics.
• Significant changes to the “Commanding Rage” notable passive skill, including nerfs to minion attack speed bonuses.
• Confirmation that the Rage support gem can no longer support minion skills, a change that aligns with previous gameplay footage.
• Overall assessment that despite specific nerfs, minion builds remain in a very exciting and “juicy” state for version 0.5.

New Support Gems

New support gems have been added to the game: Minion Splash and Minion Splash 2. These gems allow minions created by supported skills to utilize a melee splash effect on their strikes. A key positive feature of this implementation is that the splash effect applies specifically to the minions’ attacks.

Adjustments to Rage and Commanding Rage

Significant modifications have been applied to mechanics involving Rage:

• Commanding Rage: This notable passive skill, which previously granted a 2% increased minion attack speed bonus, has received substantial nerfs.
• Rage Support Gem: It is now confirmed that the Rage support gem (and its variants) cannot be used to support minion skills. While this interaction was anticipated based on previously revealed footage of the Spirit Walker companion build, its implementation represents a major shift in how minion builds will function in this version.

Final Outlook

Despite the gutting of various Rage-related bonuses and the restrictions on support gems, the current state of minion builds in version 0.5 is considered highly promising and enjoyable.