From 2.5 PTR patch notes:


Interesting change. I guess all chars can have an iron golem now. What runewords go best for specific builds?

This post was edited by poosie on Aug 25 2022 12:30pm

Given how easily they die, probably something cheap. Like edge or harmony or insight

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Will this not change the meta for endgame though?
Like i.e. with Beast you can get conc/fana/might easily with a pally now, right?

Only depends on how Golems transfer between games. If you have to equip MG between games for the Golem to xfer, it's not worth it. Level 22 IGs in Hell games only have about base 1k hp without Mastery, which is nothing given the aggro it takes. You could keep it alive with Sage and CTA on a Druid, but if it fills the spot of your amulet is that even worth it?

This post was edited by eric1014153 on Aug 26 2022 08:16am

They die too fast. Too low level.

It is a cool change, but wont really make it meta.

It definitely makes room for a change. Just fooled around with it on the PTR, gave the FoHdin merc an infinity and made the insight golem. With CTA it stayed alive pretty easily on p1, you cant alt-tab obviously and need to take care a bit. It gets toughter the higher /players is, I was only able to try it out on p5, which worked okay-ish, it sometimes slows down the run, but that was only for quick testing.

I can imagine this being an option later on. If it needs to stay alive, its easier with Druid Sage, if its just for Insight IG I'd say go for it, it is cheap to rebuild and your Merc can still wear the Infinity/RT/whatever.

\in other things: does the Necro Golem Mastery only apply to your own golems or all golems in a party?

This post was edited by sephSC on Aug 27 2022 01:36am

Metalgrid was useful before this change. Decoy/Valks or other summons + Metal Grid = death for AoE style melee ranged attacks or unsuspecting melee ranged attackers.

Iron golems are whack without golem mastery, don't even bother.