Greetings, Path of Exile fans! After a busy start in League and a few rough patches, I am back to dive into the exciting new world of spectres and charms in PoE 3.23. Let's get started optimizing your SRS Guardian build!

 

• Getting Started with Charms and Corpses
• Top Spectres for Your Build
• Choosing the Right Charms
• Synergizing Spectres and Charms

 

↖ Getting Started with Charms and Corpses

Firstly, what is the best way to obtain these? Well, at the beginning of each map, you might have noticed an entrance leading into the Vidian Wildwood.

Charms are obtained from the Primalist (follow the blue wisps), whereas corpses (for spectres) are obtained from the Breaker of Oaths (follow the purple wisps).

Finding the NPCs is quite a challenge, and there is no guarantee of success.

 

↖ Top Spectres for Your Build

• Naval Officer: This spectre is a game-changer with its precision and +10 fortification to nearby allies. It's a massive boost in survivability and, when combined with the right charms, makes your build nearly invincible.
• Forest Warrior: Equipped with Calling Strike and Onslaught, this spectre boosts the speed and effectiveness of your build significantly.
• Primal Thunderbird: While it inflicts lightning exposure, its main draw is the additional Grace Aura, a nice defensive touch.
• Warlord: Shares endurance charges and casts Vitality, enhancing the life regen of you and your minions - a solid pick for sustainability.

 

Hulking Miscreation, Meat Sack, Forest Tiger, and Guardian Turtle: Each brings unique buffs, from physical damage conversion to auras like Haste and Determination.

Mix and match based on your playstyle and needs.

 

↖ Choosing the Right Charms

When you visit the Wildwood Primalist, you'll get three charm sockets - think of them like mini-ascendency nodes. 

Here are some top charm picks:

• Life Regenerate: Vital for consistent regeneration.
• Cursed Enemies Explode (Profane Bloom): Cleans up your clear and works wonders for your minions.
• Mana Reservation Efficiency and Chance to Block: Boosts your defensive capabilities.
• Every 4 Seconds Regenerate Life: Another layer of survivability.
• Nearby Allies Onslaught: A great alternative to the Forest Warrior, freeing up a spectre slot for something else.
• Chance to Suppress Spell Damage: Invaluable for mitigating incoming spell damage.

 

↖ Synergizing Spectres and Charms

The beauty of this build is in the synergy.

Combining spectres like the Naval Officer with charms that enhance fortification or provide Onslaught creates a powerful and balanced setup.

 

Final Tips

If your spectre dies, you will lose it, so take care of your minions' lives and defend them. It is also important to keep an eye on the market for these spectres and charms, as prices can fluctuate.