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Summoner players aren't just getting a few neat toys in PoE 2 0.5. They're getting a proper reason to rethink old habits. Return of the Ancients adds new monsters, new crafting paths, and some strange uniques that could change how spectre builds are geared from the ground up. If you're already sorting through gear, Spirit costs, and POE 2 Items for a minion setup, this patch looks like one of those updates where testing matters more than copying last month's build.
New monsters may change the spectre poolThe most obvious shake-up comes from the new Expedition-style content. Around 30 fresh monster types are tied to the mechanic, and a good number of them may be raiseable. That's the exciting part. We've already seen lightning-based machine enemies, fast projectile wasps, and frozen creatures that can both leap and attack from range. Those aren't just visual reskins. If their skills carry over well as spectres, ranged elemental summoners could finally get more choices outside the usual physical-heavy picks. The Breach changes may add even more unknown bodies to test, though players will need to confirm which ones can actually be raised.
Genesis crafting looks huge for minionsThe Genesis crafting tree might be the biggest indirect buff here. For once, minion players seem to have a dedicated lane instead of scraping value from generic gear. Minion modifiers on rings and belts are a big deal, because they free up pressure from weapons and let builds balance damage with survivability. Projectile mods are the spicy part. A showcased roll giving minions a very high chance to fire an extra projectile could be nasty on Spark-style spectres such as Powered Zealots. You don't need to theorycraft too hard to see it: more projectiles means better clear, more hits, and smoother mapping.
The current strongest spectres still make senseFor now, Vaal Guard is still the cleanest all-rounder. Its grenade attacks bring physical damage, fire hits, and ignite pressure, while the 50 Spirit cost keeps it easy to fit into many setups. Powered Zealot comes close behind, especially if Genesis projectile scaling lands the way it looks. Ravenous Brute remains a safe melee pick for physical builds, while Gargantuan Wasp has strong attack speed and may benefit from beast-related tech. Cultist Archer is still one of those early-game heroes people underestimate. It's cheap, available early, and adds chaos damage over time on top of physical attacks. The rest of the top group is more niche: Fettered Snake for bulk, Vile Vulture for damage, Diretusk for charging pressure, Death Knight Elite for specialised scaling, and Faridun Impaler for bleed setups.
Mobility is still the awkward bitThe one problem that hasn't really gone away is spectre movement. Anyone who's played them for a while knows the feeling: your damage is fine, but your minions are half a screen behind or thinking about a wall. Patch 0.5 doesn't appear to give spectres a direct movement-speed fix, which is a shame. Still, the Huntress node that grants unique tame beasts extra movement speed shows GGG is at least looking at companion behaviour. If that attention spreads to spectres later, it could matter as much as any damage buff. Until then, players who want to test builds, compare gear, or buy POE 2 Items for a fresh summoner should plan around both Spirit efficiency and minion AI, not just raw numbers.
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