The best minions to summon in Path of Exile 2 are Skeletal Snipers, Skeletal Frost Mages, Skeletal Warriors, Skeletal Arsonists, and Zombies. Learn the best minions to summon, explore honorable mentions, and what makes these minions stand out!

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Best Minions to Summon

1. Skeletal Sniper

These skeletal sharpshooters are not only devastating but also delightfully budget-friendly for the Spirit! Skeletal Snipers deliver piercing arrows that shred enemies, and their Gas Arrow skill adds a tactical twist.

On command, you can have them fill the battlefield with flammable poison clouds for solid DoT damage, then ignite them for fiery explosions. With their low cost and high impact, they’ll turn your enemies into pincushions and the battlefield into an inferno!

2. Skeletal Frost Mage

Cold-hearted killers with a frosty touch, these Skeletal Frost Mages pack a punch with their chilling attacks! They bring the Ice Bomb to the table which you can have them cast on command, dealing powerful AoE damage while also inflicting Chill, and slowing down enemies in the blast radius.

The only reason they're not sitting at the top is that they come with a higher Spirit cost compared to budget-friendly minions like Skeletal Archers. Plus, they're a bit squishier.

3. Skeletal Warrior

Your bread-and-bone melee bruisers. Skeletal Warriors provide reliable frontline support, hacking away at enemies with cleaving strikes. They're perfect for soaking hits and dishing out damage in close quarters, keeping foes distracted from your squishier minionsand giving you some room to breathe.

Skeletal Warrior Gem Effects and How to Get

4. Skeletal Arsonist

Fiery destruction in skeletal form! Skeletal Arsonists bring heat to your minion army with their Explosive Demise skill, causing massive damage when minions with low life are detonated.

However, this reliance on sacrificing weakened minions means you can't cast it freely, which can make them lackluster compared to the Snipers and the Mages.

Skeletal Arsonist Gem Effects and How to Get

5. Zombies

Though not persistent, Zombies from the Raise Zombie spell don't cost Spirit, making them a cost-effective addition to your army. They’re much tougher and hit harder than Skeletal Warriors, making them a fantastic choice for beefy minions without draining your Spirit reserves.

The catch? You’ll need corpses to summon them, which can be tricky during boss fights without adds. Plus, their fleeting existence—they only stick around for a few seconds—means you'll need to summon them frequently to keep the pressure on.

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