Hey Exiles, ready to dive into the Summon Raging Spirit (SRS) Guardian build for PoE 3.23 Afflction? This build is all about simplicity, durability, and, of course, a whole lot of minion madness. This guide covers everything from gear to gameplay tactics, ensuring you dominate from league start to endgame.

• Build & Skill Overview
• Ascendancy & Damage Mechanics
• Gear & Scaling
• Spectres & Utility Minions
• Flask Setup
• Defenses
• Pantheon & Passives
• Cluster Jewels & Endgame Scaling
• What's New in PoE 3.23?

↖ Build & Skill Overview

• Main Skill: Summon Raging Spirit. These fiery skulls are your main attack force, automatically seeking and destroying enemies with base physical damage converted to fire.
• Support Gems: Link SRS with Unleash Support for quick summoning, along with Elemental Focus, Minion Damage Support, Melee Splash, and Elemental Damage with Attacks. Swap Melee Splash for Multistrike during boss fights.
• Utility Skills: Shield Charge and Frost Blink for movement, and Haste Divine Blessing for that extra speed boost.

↖ Ascendancy & Damage Mechanics

• Key Feature: Unwavering Crusade gives minions powerful auras like Anger, Hatred, and Wrath.
• Mana Reservation: Focused on defenses, thanks to these powerful auras.
• Time of Need Passive: For high life regeneration, making this build a tough nut to crack.

↖ Gear & Scaling

• Weapon: Start with a Convening Wand (use Fear Essences for increased minion damage). Aim for a wand with increased minion damage and skill levels.
• Armor: Lightning Coil for physical damage mitigation.
• Animate Guardian: Equip him with budget-friendly gear like Southbound gloves and a Lear cast. He's your additional party member, boosting your and your minions' stats.

↖ Spectres & Utility Minions

• Spectres: Summon Pale Seraph and Arena Master for buffs. They are essential for maximizing your minions' potential.
• Utility Minions: Carrying Golem with Feeding Frenzy support for extra damage, and Skitterbots with Profane Proxy for reliable curses.

↖ Flask Setup

• Main Flasks: Divine Life Flask for bleed removal, Topaz Flask for lightning resistance, Quartz Flask for phasing and spell suppression, Jade Flask for increased evasion, and a Quicksilver Flask for speed.
• Later Goals: Aim for a Taste of Hate for even better physical damage mitigation.

↖ Defenses

• Physical Damage Mitigation: Achieved through gear and the Lightning Coil armor.
• Spell Suppression: Achieved with gear and lucky Mastery rolls.
• Spell Block: Thanks to Tempest Shield and the Bastion of Hope.

↖ Pantheon & Passives

• Pantheon: Brine King for freeze immunity and either Arakaali or Gruthkul for physical damage reduction.
• Passive Tree: Focus on boosting minion damage and survivability. Key nodes include Spiritual Aid and Eldritch Battery.

↖ Cluster Jewels & Endgame Scaling

• Cluster Jewels: Opt for medium cluster jewels with Blessed Rebirth and Dread March.
• Endgame Goal: Aim to maximize minion damage and survivability, and don't forget to upgrade to plus two minion level helmets.

↖ What's New in PoE 3.23?

• SRS Quality Change: New quality for SRS, increasing the chance to summon an additional minion.
• Pathfinder's Lupine Charm: Keep an eye out for this for extra spell suppression.

PoB Link: https://pobb.in/zZEpHQ10xRtJ

And there you have it, Exiles! This SRS Guardian build is a league starter's dream, scaling beautifully from the early game to Uber bosses. Check out the complete build on PoB Link for detailed progression, gear checkpoints, and more. Got questions or need more tips? Drop them in the comments or join the minion-friendly Global Channel 6666. Happy summoning, and see you in the league!