Witch of the Cauldron / No Soul Eater Encounter

I've been really struggling with the Witch of the Cauldron / no stacks of soul eater encounter. I was hoping for some advice on completing this challenge as a Necromancer.

Someone in chat suggested that I use a decoy totem to distract the mobs, then use a knockback flask to push her into a corner and then burst damage to end her. However, I can't seem to get that to work. It seems like the decoy dies almost immediately, and my skeletons will inevitably kill one of her zombies.

I was thinking about trying frost wall to cordon her and my skeletons into a smaller arena. Any other thoughts or suggestions as to how to get this challenge as a Necromancer?

Thanks in advance...

I wouldn't even try lol. Level another character or buy it.

Maybe this could work? https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Speaker%27s_Wreath

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Zrevnur a écrit :

Maybe this could work? https://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Speaker%27s_Wreath

Hmmm... I think that would work if I use Burning Arrow to ignite the Witch. I could even use my zombies, specters and Vaal skeleton army without worrying about them accidentally taking out her zombies.

I'll give it a try tonight. Thanks!

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Lokiator a écrit :

I think that would work if I use Burning Arrow to ignite the Witch.

You dont have to ignite her. You can kill her yourself after her health is down.


Edit: Careful with VSS as they may be able to ignite.

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Zrevnur a écrit :

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Lokiator a écrit :

I think that would work if I use Burning Arrow to ignite the Witch.

You dont have to ignite her. You can kill her yourself after her health is down.


Edit: Careful with VSS as they may be able to ignite.

Good points... I read that as minions can only damage ignited enemies. They can go nuts and hit whatever they want, they just can't kill anything. Which is perfect for avoiding accidental deaths.

I'll have to swap out my Solar Guard specters since they'll definitely ignite enemies with their fireballs and could accidentally kill one of the Witch's zombies. So best to grab some random non-fire based mobs instead.

So to recap - Speaker's Wreath, skeletons + zombies + non-fire based specters, drop anger aura (just in case it can lead to igniting someone), and I do the killing blow. "I love it when a plan comes together." :P

Thanks for the help everyone! :)

And... Failure. :(

Looks like she casts Detonate Dead on my skeletons as they drop, killing her own zombies with friendly fire and thus gaining stacks of soul eater.

I'll try again with just zombies and see if they've got the HP to stay alive long enough to damage her.

Her detonate dead won't be killing them, it will be your minion instability.

So taking skeletons out of the mix, I was successful with just zombies and melee specters.

First attempt had a zombie drop and provide her with something to detonate.

Second attempt, I kept casting convocation every few seconds to make sure none of the zombies was ever without healing. Success! :)

Does anyone know if she can gain souls before she's engaged? Are we able to take out that magic monster pack at the entrance to the arena before we activate her?