Lightning Golem: What Does It Mean in Path of Exile 2?
The Lightning Golem is a powerful minion in Path of Exile 2 that players can summon to aid them in battle. It provides both offensive and defensive capabilities, making it a versatile choice for many character builds.
Abilities and Mechanics
- Lightning Damage: The Lightning Golem attacks enemies with powerful lightning-based attacks, dealing significant elemental damage. This makes it particularly effective against enemies with low lightning resistance.
- Shock Aura: The golem emits an aura that has a chance to shock enemies within its radius, increasing the damage they take from all sources. This synergizes well with other elemental damage builds.
- Increased Cast Speed: One of the unique features of the Lightning Golem is its ability to grant increased cast speed to the player, allowing for faster spellcasting and improved damage output.
Strategic Uses
- Elemental Builds: The Lightning Golem is an excellent choice for characters focusing on lightning or elemental damage. Its ability to shock and enhance cast speed can significantly boost damage potential.
- Support Role: While primarily an offensive minion, the Lightning Golem can also provide valuable support by distracting enemies and absorbing damage, allowing the player to focus on dealing damage or managing the battlefield.
- Synergy with Ailments: Combining the Lightning Golem with skills that inflict ailments can create powerful synergies, as the golem's shock ability increases the effectiveness of these ailments.
Gem Links and Recommendations
To maximize the effectiveness of the Lightning Golem, consider linking it with support gems that enhance its abilities:
- Minion Damage Support: Boosts the damage output of the Lightning Golem.
- Elemental Focus Support: Increases elemental damage dealt by the golem, although it will prevent the golem from applying shock.
- Increased Duration Support: Extends the duration of the golem's effects, particularly useful for its aura and shock application.
For more information on golems and their interactions in Path of Exile 2, visit the official Path of Exile website.