Follower Guide

[Yolo 40]

1 hour ago, Elekim said:

3) Talking about the Templar, Lidless Wall is presented as an alternative for Freeze of Deflection for its elemental boost. But for which element? physycal? Also, by equipping Lidless Wall on the Templar and opening the "Details" tab, I see no "+% elemental damage" entry: are you sure that "elemental damage %" works for followers?

The Templar can "autoattack" which deals the same damage type the weapon has as damage range, but his abilities deal physical damage. However, considering the state of Followers as mentioned above, their damage is negligible and should be focused around crowd control and support. TL dr Lidless wallnis not a viable alternative. 

Edited June 18, 2019 by Yolo

[Guest]

36 minutes ago, Yolo said:

 their damage is negligible and should be focused around crowd control and support. 

You are absolutly correct.

Your follower could hit a minion for hours - but still do less damage then you do with one single hit...

[Guest Question]

Since followers no longer deal any significant damage, will this guide be updated?

[Guest Tempar shield]

Hi

The Follower Shield Freeze of Deflection can have Cooldown Reduction.

why is that not listed in the Stats Prioritys ?

 

[Guest Minnie]

How do you know which follower to use for each build. I have several characters. Right now I have a barbecue which follower do u suggest 

[LeonardoFerreira 0]

Did anyone ever thought about using legendary gems on the followers?

[Yolo 40]

On 3/28/2020 at 4:19 AM, LeonardoFerreira said:

Did anyone ever thought about using legendary gems on the followers?

Sadly, they won't work. 

[nicmart 0]

Does the proc of Buriza-Do Kyanon still work with the scoundrel follower?

[Guest guillemnicolau]

Wouldn't Cooldown Reduction be the first stat to look for in templar shields? Or does CDR have a cap for followers, just like CD? Maybe it's not there because when you have much CDR the impact of it in another item is not much, but it surprises me that it's not in any place of the recommended stats.

[Acinonyx 0]

On 5/9/2015 at 8:41 AM, Damien said:

This thread is for comments about our Follower Guide for Diablo 3.

Hello, I have question on my follower build.

Follow: Enchantress 

Skills: ~~Charm~~Missile Ward~~Erosion~~Hexes( I would have done Focuse Mind but am Running GoD hunger arrow build and felt the increase attack speed may cause resource management problems)

Main Hand: The Tormentor( Chance to Charm enemies on hit)

Item: Smoking Thums( Follower cannot die)

Amulet: Currently Squirt Necklace( due to the Follower item allows a permanent 100 increase damage)

Amulet; Future? Overwhelming Desire(it give charm on hit chance plus 35% damage increase to charmed enemies( this is one of my main questions does that increase damage buff apply to me DH too?)

Ring 1: Oculus Ring( I saw some have problems with this but I love it!!)

Ring 2: randomized ( have not found a particular ring yet currently  have  Nagelring on a side not does that magic find still come in affect?)

 

[Deadset 108]

On 8/1/2020 at 1:39 PM, Acinonyx said:

Amulet; Future? Overwhelming Desire(it give charm on hit chance plus 35% damage increase to charmed enemies( this is one of my main questions does that increase damage buff apply to me DH too?)

Ring 2: randomized ( have not found a particular ring yet currently  have  Nagelring on a side not does that magic find still come in affect?)

Hello! Overwhelming Desire will work on you as well. Another decent option would be The Ess of Johan for the pulling effect.

Magic Find is no longer a function of items, just in-game difficulty settings.

[Guest Riff]

Whoever changed this needs to put the follower equipment back the way it was 

[Bubble181 14]

On 3/26/2021 at 5:31 PM, Guest Riff said:

Whoever changed this needs to put the follower equipment back the way it was 

No, they don't. There's absolutely no point in keeping a Follower's Guide around for a pre-2.7.0 version of the game since it's impossible to play those now. The patch only rolls out in 3 days, but what information do you need in these days that's so vitally important?

IV is on time and on point for a change, and now it still isn't good?  

[Guest Loveable Rascal]

If we nearly always want the “Your follower cannot die” token, why would you have any defensive stat in the priorities at all? 

[Guest Bromm]

Unless I’m missing something, the gear guides don’t cover offhand items (I’m looking at enchantress). 

[Guest GenkiSaidMoo]

7 hours ago, Guest Bromm said:

Unless I’m missing something, the gear guides don’t cover offhand items (I’m looking at enchantress). 

Enchantress cannot use offhand items hence why she doesn't have it covered in hers

[Guest Clemsongoat]

What class is best for farming Enchantress gear using Blood Shards? Wizard I assume?

I always play Barbarian, but want the best follower. Thanks!

[Guest Giantslaya]

hi, am i missing something? the list shown on all the info i have read states specific items that can be used for the bonus skill from hirlings; the items shown in the guide are not listed in the list shown... so is the list incomplete & do all legendary item skills assist the main character or is it just the items listed? Note: RORG is not on the list so the 2 piece set with RORG can't work? sorry but I'm confused; thanks in advance. 

• Broken Crown
• Homing Pads
• Spaulders of Zakara
• Goldskin
• Custerian Wristguards
• Nemesis Bracers
• Gladiator Gauntlets
• Gloves of Worship
• Dovu Energy Trap
• Rakoff's Glass of Life
• Avarice Band
• Krede's Flame
• The Flavor of Time
• Sage's Journey (3-piece set bonus)
• Cain's Destiny (3-piece set bonus)

[Guest Eris]

13 hours ago, Guest Clemsongoat said:

What class is best for farming Enchantress gear using Blood Shards? Wizard I assume?

I always play Barbarian, but want the best follower. Thanks!

For me it's WD the easiest class to farm Enchantress gear.

[Bubble181 14]

15 hours ago, Guest Giantslaya said:

hi, am i missing something? the list shown on all the info i have read states specific items that can be used for the bonus skill from hirlings; the items shown in the guide are not listed in the list shown... so is the list incomplete & do all legendary item skills assist the main character or is it just the items listed? Note: RORG is not on the list so the 2 piece set with RORG can't work? sorry but I'm confused; thanks in advance. 

• Broken Crown
• Homing Pads
• Spaulders of Zakara
• Goldskin
• Custerian Wristguards
• Nemesis Bracers
• Gladiator Gauntlets
• Gloves of Worship
• Dovu Energy Trap
• Rakoff's Glass of Life
• Avarice Band
• Krede's Flame
• The Flavor of Time
• Sage's Journey (3-piece set bonus)
• Cain's Destiny (3-piece set bonus)

These items do not emanate - that is, their powers don't work on you when equipped on the follower. The powers still work on the follower him- or herself. A RORG on the follower will allow the follower to benefit from both Sage's and Cain's set for 2 pieces each - but it will not lower the needed amount of set items for the hero, and vice versa (I'm actually not 100% sure about the other way around, but I can't imagine it working for the follower with the RORG in the cube, for example).

[Guest Samhain]

Can someone explain to me why, aside from the Templar/Diamond, a helm socket/gem would be desirable at all? I can see maybe slotting an amethyst for the extra life if you're running with an Enchantress and you're using Hand of the Prophet instead of Smoking Thurible...but I'm also building out a Scoundrel set and this guide says I should prioritize him with a Ruby in a Blind Faith or a Leoric's...Why? Does the XP bonus emanate or something? What am I missing here? I feel like I should just roll the socket out entirely and replace with some sort of useful damage stat.

[Guest Samhain]

16 minutes ago, Guest Samhain said:

Can someone explain to me why, aside from the Templar/Diamond, a helm socket/gem would be desirable at all? I can see maybe slotting an amethyst for the extra life if you're running with an Enchantress and you're using Hand of the Prophet instead of Smoking Thurible...but I'm also building out a Scoundrel set and this guide says I should prioritize him with a Ruby in a Blind Faith or a Leoric's...Why? Does the XP bonus emanate or something? What am I missing here? I feel like I should just roll the socket out entirely and replace with some sort of useful damage stat.

Nevermind, I found the answer. For anyone else that's wondering about this and didn't already know: Followers share 20% of their Experience, Magic Find and Gold Find stats from equipped items to the player. It might be useful to state this in the guide if it's not already there (I freely admit that I may have overlooked this before posting). In any case, the bonus experience wouldn't amount to much, but followers won't ever contribute meaningful damage even with stellar gear, so might as well gain QoL boosts where you're able.

[Guest Test]

On 3/30/2020 at 6:19 AM, Yolo said:

Sadly, they won't work. 

They told me that melee reduction and Esoteric alteration gems do work. Which means follower can't die isn't completely necessary.

[Farmbuyer 1]

On 4/2/2021 at 11:22 AM, Guest Samhain said:

Nevermind, I found the answer. For anyone else that's wondering about this and didn't already know: Followers share 20% of their Experience, Magic Find and Gold Find stats from equipped items to the player.

Came here wondering the same thing.  I think that 20% share has "always" been there, but I admit I had completely forgotten it.  Since CDR apparently doesn't work on anything except Templar's Heal, my Scoundrel will be rocking a ruby in his hat...

 

[Guest JRHicks]

What exactly does Cluckeye accomplish for the Scoundrel? Is there some Crowd Control thing that it does?
 

I always thought that item was just a joke item for meme builds.