Build Synergies and Playstyle:
The Ancestral Warrior Totem works excellently in physical damage builds where you want to summon additional warriors that will aid you in battle. It pairs well with totem-based playstyles as well as warrior or
Path of Exile currency physical damage builds.
Hybrid Physical Damage Build (with Totems):
Totem Tree Pathing: Focus on passive nodes that boost totem damage, physical damage, and physical damage over time.
Ascendancy: Consider Hierophant (for increased totem and mana effectiveness) or Chieftain (for fire damage and totem bonuses).
Main Focus: Stack Physical Damage, Totem Damage, and Critical Strike on gear. Also, Impale or Bleed can be great synergies for maximizing damage output.
Minion/Totem Hybrid Build:
Passive Tree Pathing: Invest in Minion Damage Nodes and Totem Nodes (like Ancestral Bond and Totem Life).
Ascendancy: The Necromancer ascendancy can help to
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