Minion Players Were Right...

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16 May 202405:03

TLDRThe video transcript discusses skepticism towards a new minion build in a game, which is initially not expected to be impressive. However, after trying the build featuring the Holy Relic of Conviction, the player is pleasantly surprised to find it efficient and enjoyable to play. The build allows for three Holy Relics instead of two, making it feel less like a traditional minion build and more like playing with Lancing and Steel Spraying. The player found it comfortable and effective for T17 maps and Shaper/Uber Elder fights, with a damage estimate of around 15 million poison DPS. The player credits the build creator and plans to explore a league start variation for T14 to T16 maps.

Takeaways

  • 🎮 Minion players have been advocating for a build involving Holy Relic with strong claims.
  • 🤔 The speaker was initially skeptical about the build, not being a big minion build enthusiast.
  • 🔧 The build was tested and surprisingly exceeded expectations, proving to be very efficient and enjoyable to play.
  • 💎 The build utilizes the Holy Relic of Conviction, which allows for three holy relics instead of the usual two.
  • 🎯 With Jeffrey's Crest, the additional relic provides an AOE effect that always triggers on the enemy hit.
  • 🤺 The build feels more like playing Lancing or Steel Spraying rather than a traditional minion build.
  • 💣 The build was tested on t17 Maps with Back to Basics and completed deathless, showcasing its strength.
  • 🛡️ A sub-50 Divine version of Baylor Mage's poison Holy Relic was assembled, offering great value and playability.
  • 🚀 The build links life gain on hit with Aegis Aurora, providing a comfortable playstyle with good sustain.
  • 💣 Estimated damage is around 15 million poison DPS, which is not extreme but comfortable for T7 and T16 Maps.
  • 🛠️ The speaker plans to explore a league start variation of the build, aiming for a simpler and cheaper version for T14 to T16 Maps.

Q & A

  • What was the initial skepticism about the Holy Relic build with minions?

    -The initial skepticism was due to the speaker not being the biggest minion enjoyer and the clunky nature of specters in the anime Guardian, leading to low expectations about the build's effectiveness.

  • How did the minion players temper the expectations regarding the Holy Relic build?

    -The minion players told the speaker that the build wasn't the craziest in the world but offered good value without being insane.

  • What was the speaker's experience after putting the Holy Relic build together?

    -After putting the build together, the speaker found it to be the strongest, most efficient, and nicest to play minion build they had ever played, mainly because it didn't feel like a traditional minion build.

  • What is the key feature of the Holy Relic of Conviction that makes the build feel different?

    -The Holy Relic of Conviction allows for three holy relics instead of two when using the Jeffrey crest, and the AOE from the holy relic always triggers on the enemy hit, making it feel like not a minion build.

  • What skill is used for triggering the Holy Relic in this build?

    -Lancing is used for triggering the Holy Relic because it is known for providing the most attack hits per second.

  • How does the build incorporate life gain on hit?

    -The build uses an Aegis Aurora to link life gain on hit, contributing to the build's overall sustainability.

  • What was the estimated poison DPS for the sub 50 Divine version of the build?

    -The estimated poison DPS for the sub 50 Divine version of the build was around 15 million, which felt comfortable for easy T7s and very hard T16 maps.

  • How did the build perform in Shaper and regular Uber Elder fights?

    -The build felt really comfortable in Shaper and regular Uber Elder fights, with good damage and overall sustain of life and energy shields.

  • What is the speaker's plan after testing the build?

    -The speaker plans to figure out a league start variation of the build that is more defensively oriented and suitable for T14 to T16 maps.

  • Who is the creator of the build that the speaker is discussing?

    -The build was created by Baylor Mage, and the speaker encourages showing him support for putting together the build.

  • What is the speaker's final statement regarding Todd's skin and the harvest enchant?

    -The speaker expresses uncertainty about whether Todd's skin of loyal keep has a harvest enchant after a blessing, indicating it's not a known or tested aspect of the build.

Outlines

00:00

🤔 Skeptical Exploration of Minion Build

The speaker starts by acknowledging the enthusiasm of minion players and their claims about the strength of their builds. Despite not being a big minion fan, especially due to the clunky nature of specters and the anime Guardian, the speaker goes into testing a new build with a skeptical mindset. They discuss the build's components, including the Holy Relic of Conviction and the use of Lancing Steel for attack hits per second. The speaker is pleasantly surprised by the build's performance, noting its efficiency, playability, and the fact that it doesn't feel like a traditional minion build. They also mention the build's success in tackling T17 maps with ease and comfort.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Minion Players

Minion Players refers to gamers who specialize in using minion-based builds in the video game discussed in the transcript. These builds typically involve summoning minions to fight alongside the player. In the context of the video, the speaker initially expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of minion builds but later acknowledges their strength after trying the build.

💡Holy Relic

The Holy Relic is a unique item in the game that allows players to have additional passive skills. In the video script, it is mentioned in conjunction with the Conviction Holy Relic, which is a key component of the build being discussed. It enables the player to have three Holy Relics instead of the usual two, significantly enhancing the build's power.

💡Back to Basics

Back to Basics is a mechanic or feature in the game that the speaker mentions having on their maps. While not explicitly defined in the transcript, it seems to be a way to enhance or modify the difficulty or rewards of the maps, which the speaker did to make the maps easier for their testing purposes.

💡Deathless

Deathless refers to completing a game level or challenge without the player character dying. In the script, the speaker mentions doing t17 Maps deathless, indicating they successfully completed these levels without any deaths, showcasing the build's effectiveness and the player's skill.

💡Divine Version

The term 'Divine Version' likely refers to a high-tier or well-optimized version of a build. The speaker mentions putting together a sub 50 Divine version of Baylor mage's poison Holy Relic build, suggesting a version of the build that is nearly at its peak performance level.

💡Jeffre's Crest

Jeffre's Crest is an item mentioned in the script that provides an additional Holy Relic slot when equipped. This is crucial for the build being discussed, as it allows for the utilization of the Conviction Holy Relic's effect, enhancing the build's overall power.

💡Aegis Aurora

Aegis Aurora is a unique item in the game that grants life gain on hit, which is a mechanic allowing the player to regain life upon successfully hitting enemies. The speaker mentions using it in their build, emphasizing its importance for maintaining survivability despite the relatively low maximum hit.

💡Stain

Stain is a unique flask in the game that provides life and energy shield recovery when used. The speaker mentions it as part of their build, contributing to the overall comfort and sustainability of the gameplay experience.

💡Poison DPS

Poison DPS stands for Poison Damage Per Second, a measure of how much poison damage the player can deal every second. The speaker estimates their build to have about 15 million poison DPS, indicating a high level of damage output that is comfortable for tackling end-game content.

💡Shaper and Elder

Shaper and Elder are end-game bosses in the game. The speaker mentions having done fights against these bosses with the build, highlighting the build's effectiveness and the speaker's comfort level during these challenging encounters.

💡League Start

League Start refers to the beginning of a new league or game season in the game. The speaker expresses interest in creating a League Start build guide, suggesting a build that is optimized for early progress and potentially more accessible for new or returning players.

Highlights

Minion players have been making strong claims about a new build with Holy Relic.

The build is considered good value but not over the top.

The build blew away the expectations after putting it together.

It's the strongest and most efficient minion build that doesn't feel like one.

Using Holy Relic of Conviction allows for three Holy Relics instead of two.

The AOE from Holy Relic always triggers on the enemy hit, not on the relic itself.

The build feels more like playing Lancing or spraying with Steel.

Aegis Aurora is used for life gain on hit, providing comfort in gameplay.

The build provides insane life and energy shields with Stain.

Damage is estimated at around 15 million poison DPS, comfortable for T7 and T16 Maps.

Shaper and Uber Elder fights felt comfortable with the build.

The build is not made by the speaker but by Baylor Mage.

A league start variation of the build is being considered.

The speaker plans to make a league start build guide.

The plan includes making a simpler and cheaper version for T14 to T16 Maps.

The speaker will stream and work on the build variations.

Todd's alive and well, with a good job.

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