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Tier Rank Name Description
D Tier
Inspiring LeaderAfter you have been Healthy for at least 4 seconds, you and your Minions gain + {4% / 8% / 12%} Attack Speed.

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Best Inspiring Leader Builds in D4

We have a total of (1) builds that use the Inspiring Leader Ultimate Passive.

The Summoner Necromancer Build which will use the Inspiring Leader Passive is ranked as a A-Tier Build.

Summoner Build that uses Inspiring Leader Guide
Build Ranking Stat Priority Gems Book of the Dead
A Tier
1.
Intelligence
2.
Attack Speed
3.
Minion Life
4.
Damage to Distant Enemies or Close Enemies
Weapon Diamond
Armor Sapphire
Jewelry Skull
Reapers
Reapers have a 15% chance to carve the flesh off enemies, forming a Corpse.
Bone
Reduce the Life cost of your Bone Mages' attacks from 15% to 10%. After being alive for 5 seconds, Bone Mages deal 40% increases damage.
Blood Golem
You Blood Golem absorbs 15% of damage you would take.

This build focuses on the Decompose skills. 48 Points from leveing and 10 points from completing Renown Challenges for total of 58 Skill Points.

Inspiring Leader Build Skills
Category Skills
Basic
5
Decompose
1
Enhanced Decompose
Core
1
Blight
1
Enhanced Blight
1
Supernatural Blight
Macabre
1
Corpse Explosion
1
Enhanced Corpse Explosion
1
Blighted Corpse Explosion
Curse
2
Decrepify
1
Enhanced Decrepify
1
Abhorrent Decrepify
Summoning
Ultimate
1
Army of the Dead
1
Prime Army of the Dead
1
Supreme Army of the Dead
Key Passive
Inspiring Leader Build Uniques
Unique Stats & Effects
  • Cold Resistance
  • Shadow Resistance
  • Lucky Hit Chance
  • Minion Attack Speed
  • Minion Health
  • Thorns
  • While you have 7 or more Minions you gain: Lucky Hit: Up to a 10% chance to empower all of your Minions, causing the next attack from each to explode [X] Physical damage.
Inspiring Leader Build Paragons
Paragon Effect
  • With at least 2 Corpses Nearby, you gain 15% Damage Reduction. With no Corpses Nearby, you deal 15% increased damage.
  • Your Golem has 30% increased Maximum Life and deals 40% increased damage.
  • Your Minions deal 15% increased damage for each Minion type you have active. This only applies to the Minion types: Skeletal Warrior, Skeletal Mage, and Golem.
  • Bonus:
    Paragon nodes within range gain + [192%] bonus to their Physical damage and Damage Reduction modifiers.
  • Extra Bonus:
    You and your Minions deal x10% increased Physical damage.
  • Radius Requirements:
    40 Intelligence
  • Bonus:
    Paragon nodes within range gain + [192%] bonus to their Minion damage and Damage Reduction modifiers.
  • Extra Bonus:
    Whenever your Minions deal damage to an enemy, that enemy takes 1% increased damage from you and your Minions, up to 12%, for 10 seconds.
  • Radius Requirements:
    40 Intelligence
  • Bonus:
    For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, Golems gain + [19.2%] increased damage.
  • Extra Bonus:
    Golems gain x25% increased Maximum Life.
  • Radius Requirements:
    25 Willpower
Inspiring Leader Build Aspects
Aspect Slots To Use Effect
Viscous Aspect
Utility
Helm
Chest
Gloves
Boots
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
Your maximum number of Skeletal Mages is increased by 2.
Aspect of the Void
Utility
Helm
Chest
Gloves
Boots
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
Blight's defiled area, when spawned, Pulls in enemies around the affected area.
Protecting Aspect
Defensive
Helm
Chest
Pants
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
When hit while not Healthy, a magical bubble is summoned around you for [3-5] seconds. While standing in the bubble players are Immune. Can only occur once every 90 seconds.
Aspect of Disobedience
Defensive
Codex
Helm
Chest
Pants
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
You gain [0.25-0.50%] increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to [25.00-50.00%] .
Blood Getter's Aspect
Utility
Helm
Chest
Gloves
Boots
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
Your maximum number of Skeletal Warriors is increased by 2.
Aspect of Frenzied Dead
Offensive
Gloves
Offhand
1H Weapon
2H Weapon (+100%)
Ring
Amulet (+50%)
Each time one of your Summoning Minions damages an enemy, they gain [10-14%] Attack Speed for 3 seconds, up to [30-42%] .
Aspect of Hardened Bones
Defensive
Helm
Chest
Pants
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
While your have 7 or more Minions, your Minions gain [15-20%] increased Damage Reduction.
Aspect of Reanimation
Offensive
Codex
Gloves
Offhand
1H Weapon
2H Weapon (+100%)
Ring
Amulet (+50%)
Your Skeletons gain increased damage while alive, up to [20-30%] after 10 seconds.
Unyielding Commander's Aspect
Offensive
Codex
Gloves
Offhand
1H Weapon
2H Weapon (+100%)
Ring
Amulet (+50%)
While Army of the Dead is active, your Minions gain [70-100%] Attack Speed and take 90% reduced damage.
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Best Paragons To Use with Inspiring Leader

The best paragon to use with Inspiring Leader passive in D4 is Essence.

Paragons Good With Inspiring Leader
Tier Paragons Effect
D Tier
  • Your Minions deal 15% increased damage for each Minion type you have active. This only applies to the Minion types: Skeletal Warrior, Skeletal Mage, and Golem.
C Tier
  • Bonus:
    For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal + [28.8%] increased Overpower damage.
  • Extra Bonus:
    When you Overpower an enemy, all damage they take from you and your Minions is increased by x12% for 5 seconds.
  • Radius Requirements:
    25 Willpower
D Tier
  • Bonus:
    Paragon nodes within range gain + [192%] bonus to their Physical damage and Damage Reduction modifiers.
  • Extra Bonus:
    You and your Minions deal x10% increased Physical damage.
  • Radius Requirements:
    40 Intelligence
D Tier
  • Bonus:
    For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal + [9.6%] increased Shadow damage.
  • Extra Bonus:
    Whenever you or your Minions deal Shadow damage to an enemy, that enemy deals 2% reduced damage, up to 10%, for 5 seconds.
  • Radius Requirements:
    25 Willpower
D Tier
  • Bonus:
    Paragon nodes within range gain + [192%] bonus to their Minion damage and Damage Reduction modifiers.
  • Extra Bonus:
    Whenever your Minions deal damage to an enemy, that enemy takes 1% increased damage from you and your Minions, up to 12%, for 10 seconds.
  • Radius Requirements:
    40 Intelligence
D Tier
  • Bonus:
    For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, Core Skills deal + [19.2%] increased Critical Strike Damage.
  • Extra Bonus:
    Critical Strikes deal x22% increased damage to enemies that are not Healthy.
  • Radius Requirements:
    25 Dexterity
D Tier
  • Bonus:
    For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal + [9.6%] increased Shadow damage over time.
  • Extra Bonus:
    You and your Minions deal x10% increased damage to enemies affected by Shadow damage over time effects.
  • Radius Requirements:
    25 Willpower
? Tier
  • Bonus:
    Paragon nodes within range gain + [192%] bonus to their Non-Physical damage and Damage Reduction modifiers.
  • Extra Bonus:
    You and your Minions deal x10% increased Non-Physical damage.
  • Radius Requirements:
    25 Dexterity
? Tier
  • Bonus:
    Grants + [240%] bonus to all Magic nodes within range.
  • Extra Bonus:
    Enemies affected by Curse Skills take x10% increased damage from you and your Minions.
  • Radius Requirements:
    40 Intelligence
? Tier
  • Bonus:
    Grants + [240%] bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
  • Extra Bonus:
    Thorns damage increases all damage an enemy takes from you and your Minions by x1%, up to x10%, for 10 seconds.
  • Radius Requirements:
    25 Willpower
? Tier
  • Bonus:
    Grants + [240%] bonus to all Magic nodes within range.
  • Extra Bonus:
    You deal x10% increased damage while you have no active Minions.
  • Radius Requirements:
    40 Intelligence

Best Unique Weapons and Armor To Use with Inspiring Leader

The best unique equipment to use with Inspiring Leader passive in D4 is Deathspeaker's Pendant.

Unique Equipment Good With Inspiring Leader
Tier Uniques Stats & Effect
? Tier
  • Resistance to All Elements
  • Blood Skill Damage
  • Minion Damage
  • Ranks to Coalesced Blood
  • Healing
  • Blood Surge casts a mini nova on your Minions, dealing [X] damage. Damage is increased by 10% per target drained by the initial cast, up to 50%.
  • Necromancer Class Only
? Tier
  • Cold Resistance
  • Shadow Resistance
  • Lucky Hit Chance
  • Minion Attack Speed
  • Minion Health
  • Thorns
  • While you have 7 or more Minions you gain: Lucky Hit: Up to a 10% chance to empower all of your Minions, causing the next attack from each to explode [X] Physical damage.
  • Necromancer Class Only

Best Aspects To Use with Inspiring Leader

The best legendary aspects to combo with Inspiring Leader passive in D4 is Aspect of Frenzied Dead.

Legendary Aspects Good With Inspiring Leader
Tier Aspect Slots Effect
C Tier
Gloves
Offhand
1H Weapon
2H Weapon (+100%)
Ring
Amulet (+50%)
You have [10-20%] increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you gain [20-40%] increased Crowd Control Duration.
D Tier
Gloves
Offhand
1H Weapon
2H Weapon (+100%)
Ring
Amulet (+50%)
Each time one of your Summoning Minions damages an enemy, they gain [10-14%] Attack Speed for 3 seconds, up to [30-42%] .
D Tier
Helm
Chest
Pants
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
When hit while not Healthy, a magical bubble is summoned around you for [3-5] seconds. While standing in the bubble players are Immune. Can only occur once every 90 seconds.
D Tier
Gloves
Offhand
1H Weapon
2H Weapon (+100%)
Ring
Amulet (+50%)
While Army of the Dead is active, your Minions gain [70-100%] Attack Speed and take 90% reduced damage.
A Tier
Gloves
Offhand
1H Weapon
2H Weapon (+100%)
Ring
Amulet (+50%)
Basic Skills gain [15-30%] Attack Speed.
B Tier
Gloves
Offhand
1H Weapon
2H Weapon (+100%)
Ring
Amulet (+50%)
Critical Strikes with Core Skills increase your Attack Speed by [15-25%] for 3 seconds.
D Tier
Helm
Chest
Pants
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
While your have 7 or more Minions, your Minions gain [15-20%] increased Damage Reduction.
D Tier
Gloves
Offhand
1H Weapon
2H Weapon (+100%)
Ring
Amulet (+50%)
Whenever your Blood Skills Overpower you gain [20-50%] Attack Speed for 4 seconds.
D Tier
Gloves
Offhand
1H Weapon
2H Weapon (+100%)
Ring
Amulet (+50%)
Each percent of your Maximum Life you Heal beyond 100% grants you 0.5% bonus Overpower damage on your next Overpowering attack, up to a [20.0-60.0%] bonus.
D Tier
Ring
Gain [10-20] of your Primary Resource for every 25% of your Life that you Heal.
? Tier
Helm
Chest
Pants
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
You Heal for [X] Life per second for each Close enemy, up to [X] Life per second.
? Tier
Ring
You gain [3.0-5.0] Maximum Essence per active Minion.
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Best Skills To Use with Inspiring Leader

The best skill synergy with the Inspiring Leader passive in D4 is Blood Mist, and there is also a strong passive synergy with Coalesced Blood.

Skills & Passives Good With Inspiring Leader
Tier Skills & Passives Description
B Tier
Disperse into a bloody mist, becoming Immune for 3 seconds. Your Movement Speed is reduced by 20% and you periodically deal 2% damage to enemies and Heal for {0.5% / 0.5% / 0.6% / 0.6% / 0.7%} of your Maximum Life.
Macabre
Blood
Physical
Lucky Hit Chance: 9%
Cooldown: {24.0 / 23.1 / 22.2 / 21.5 / 20.8}
Enhanced:
Casting a Skill that Overpowers reduces the cooldown of Blood Mist by 2 seconds.
Dreadful:
Blood Mist Fortifies you for 0.5% Base Life each time it hits an enemy.
Ghastly:
Blood Mist leaves behind a Corpse every 1 second.
D Tier
While Healthy your Blood Skills deal x {6% / 12% / 18%} increased damage.
D Tier
After you have not taken damage in the last 3 seconds, your Minions gain +15% Attack Speed. While you have at least 7 Minions, this bonus is doubled.
D Tier
Increase your Maximum Life by 10%. After being Healthy for 15 seconds, your next Blood Skill Overpowers.
D Tier
Your Blood Skills deal {5% / 10% / 15%} increased Overpower damage. This bonus is doubled while you are Healthy.
D Tier
Blood Orbs also Heal your Minions for {15% / 30% / 45%} of the amount.
B Tier
When a Corpse is formed from your Skills or your Minions, Fortify for {2% / 4% / 6%} Base Life.
C Tier
Every 5 seconds, your Skeletal Priest's Healing will Heal your Skeletons for an additional {20% / 40% / 60%} of their Maximum Life.
C Tier
Your Minions cannot lose more than {65% / 45% / 30%} of their Maximum Life from a single damage instance.
C Tier
When you damage enemies with Darkness Skills, they take {2% / 4% / 6%} increased Shadow Damage from you and your Minions for 2 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.
C Tier
Increases Damage Reduction by {6% / 12% / 18%} , reduced by 2% for each active Minion.
D Tier
While below 50% Life, you receive {10% / 20% / 30%} more Healing from all sources.
D Tier
Your Minions deal x {10% / 20% / 30%} increased damage while you are Close to them.
D Tier
Shadow Damage infects enemies with Shadowblight for 2 seconds. You and your Minions deal 10% bonus damage to enemies with Shadowblight.
Every 10th time an enemy receives Shadow Damage from you or your Minions while they are affected by Shadowblight, they take an additional 22% Shadow Damage.
D Tier
Darkness Skills deal {3% / 6% / 9%} bonus damage to enemies who are Slowed, and {3% / 6% / 9%} bonus damage to enemies who are Stunned or Immobilized. These bonuses stack and apply to Shadow Damage dealt by your Minions.
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