[3.1] Scion Rainbow Golems - All 5 Golem Types - Hipster Build - Red Maps

• I'm not a Path of Exile master. This build post is as much about demonstrating a build as it is a way to elicit feedback and suggestions on how to improve it.
  

• This build is not complete. My skill gems aren't quality or maxed and there are less than ideal mods for each of my gear slots but I have ideas about progression which I can discuss.
  

• Primordial jewels are much cheaper this league but are still expensive when you total it all up.
  

• Most recently pushed to T13 Maps, but my defenses feel a bit delicate.
  

Pros - All Hipster Reasons:

• Have all 5 golem buffs so you no longer have to choose!
  

• Join the extremely rare ranks of a minion build that isn't a Witch!
  

• When someone asks you what build you're running and you reply "Rainbow Golems" you get priceless reactions!* (reactions based off the individual)
  

• Join in on the planning and experimenting to make this build great
  

• You can be a hipster and look great while doing it
  

Cons:

• Fully converting to 5 Golem Types effectively is unfortunately an end game option due to elder and shaped rares having high required levels as well as the Hungry Loop.
  

• It's also a lot of grind or very expensive to make that Hungry Loop
  

T12 Castle Ruins Quick Run

I'll add more as I make progress but it's always better to at least have some video representation of a guide.

My Current Skill Tree

We need all the passive points we can get, so kill all the bandits!

Ascendencies:
Head to Elementalist first for the oh so important +1 Golem, then you can choose to either pick the Guardian Ascendency or Witch starting path first before eventually finishing both after the Eternal Labyrinth.


Pantheon:
Major: Brine King to avoid stun locks since we're not the most tanky build

Minor: Pretty flexible, but I'm currently using Ralakesh because I'm hopeless at dealing with bleed.

Path of Building
I don't have the ideal tree setup yet, but please feel free to import my character:

Account Name: Bobu44
Character: Graverainbow

Oh boy, this is where things get tasty.

My current gear:



As I mentioned in the intro, I'd hesitate to identify anything in particular as a "main link" because our aim is to try and maximise the support for all 5 types of golems.

I will list them in the order in which I feel each golem performs though:

Flame Golem Links:


Lightning Golem Links:


Stone Golem Links:


Ice and Chaos Golem Links:


So those are our 5 golems!

To summarise, the ideal setup (even if I don't have the gear yet) will be:

Flame Golem 7 Links
Flame Golem - Spell Echo - Greater Multiple Projectiles - Controlled Destruction Socketed
With Burning Damage - Minion Damage - Concentrated Effect Supports on helm

Lightning Golem 6 Links
Lightning Golem - Minion Damage - Spell Echo - Greater Multiple Projectiles - Pierce - Elemental Focus all on chest

Stone Golem 5 Links:
Stone Golem - Multistrike - Melee Physical - Minion Damage - Empower on a Hungry Loop ring

Ice Golem 5 Links:
Ice Golem - Efficacy - Swift Affliction Socketed
Poison - Increased Accuracy - Faster Attacks Supports on gloves

Chaos Golem 5 Links:
Identical to the Ice Golem since they'll be sharing the glove slot.
Chaos Golem - Efficacy - Swift Affliction Socketed
Poison - Increased Accuracy - Faster Attacks Supports on gloves

Which gives us a 7-link Golem, a 6-link Golem and three 5-link Golems! All worthy of being summoned and taking full advantage of Primordial Harmony's increase golem damage for each golem type effect!



Utility gems on weapon, shield and boots:

Unfortunately I have no tips on how to level this Scion from scratch because I was lucky enough to get to level 46 using the utterly overpowered Poet's Pens and did not need to compromise on my planned passive skill tree.

You can still run Scion using SRS and spell totem SRS combination but it will be slow. All the usual early league power uniques will be helpful, the highlight includes the Tabula Rasa.

With that, you can start using Golems as soon as you hit level 34 and have 4 jewel sockets available for an Anima Stone and 3 other Primordial Jewels.

That way, you can run 3 Flame or Lightning Golems fully supported in the Tabula Rasa's 6-links. This should easily take you to maps where you can start building your Rainbow Golem and feel the power of slowly socketing in each extra Primordial Harmony for that 100% increased damage.

For much better explanations on the Primordial Jewels which enables golem builds as well as a better new player friendly level path instructions, I'd highly recommend

mika2salo's Flame Golem Guide, even if it's for a Witch

Why a Scion?
This is actually a pretty big discussion point for this build. As far as I'm concerned the main reason to stick to the classic Necromancer is because Mistress of Sacrifice, ie Offerings affecting the player, is absolutely amazing and feels great.
Missing out on this is a huge, however Elementalists and Scions are able to get +1 Golem from their Ascendencies which provides flexibility with either a 6-Golem setup or the ability to equip a shield and still have 5-Golems which can make up for that Necromancer difference.
The minion damage passives on the Necromancer Ascendency also only add up to around 100% increased damage which is completely trumped by the Scion's extra passive points allowing for an additional Primordial Harmony assuming you're going to be focusing entirely on golems anyway.

All that's left is to choose between the Elementalist or the Scion and frankly the Elementalist's best asset is giving our Golems Elemental Immunity but having 10 Primordial Harmonies allowing for 20% of total life regeneration per second can help mitigate this difference somewhat.

Finally the Scion just gets awarded 100 Hipster points for being a generally under-utilised starting class and not being a Witch while running minions.

Why not use this support or that skill gem?
This build was stood up over the past week and so there generally hasn't been enough time to really test what's the most ideal setup. I'm putting out to anyone at all who's interested to give the core of this build a shot and find something that works for them.

Why does the golem AI suck?
Best workaround I've got is to take advantage of the Elemental Equilibrium skill of your choice to direct your golems towards a particular enemy as minions generally move towards the area that you click target. I haven't played nearly enough to know for certain but apparently minion AI has been something GGG have been trying to tweak and balance for a long while, so please go ahead and be more vocal about any minion opinions you have! I personally would like much more aggressive minion behaviour or at least the ability to toggle between aggressive and protective stance.

Right now my best bet is to rely on convocation to get all golems to focus fire but the cooldown on that skill is incredibly long.

Primordial Jewels
I haven't thoroughly tested this, but I believe it's definitely worth using at least one of each jewel type before stacking Harmonies. The reduction to cool down for golem skills is very key to having their damage output increase dramatically but I'm not sure if there are greater benefits to instead having an extra Eminence for Attack/Casting Speed.

As for the Might Jewel's "Your Golems Are More Aggressive" effect, I believe it's quite a noticeable difference, especially while fighting bosses. The golems tend to stick to the boss and continually attack, even if I'm running around trying to avoid getting hit.