Calculator Inputs
Example Data Table
| Build Case | Average Hit | Active Minions | Attack Rate | Uptime | Estimated Total DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Skeleton Setup | 1,250 | 6 | 1.20 | 75% | 6,750 |
| Mapping Raging Spirit Setup | 2,800 | 15 | 1.85 | 80% | 62,160 |
| Boss Spectre Setup | 18,500 | 4 | 1.40 | 90% | 93,240 |
| High Investment Golem Setup | 42,000 | 5 | 1.75 | 88% | 323,400 |
Formula Used
The calculator uses expected value logic. It starts with average base hit:
((Base Min + Base Max) / 2) + ((Added Min + Added Max) / 2).
Increased damage is added together:
1 + Total Increased Damage / 100.
More damage values are multiplied:
(1 + More A / 100) × (1 + More B / 100) × (1 + More C / 100).
Critical damage is estimated with:
1 + Crit Chance × (Crit Multiplier - 1).
Enemy resistance is adjusted by penetration, exposure, and curse reduction.
Final hit DPS per minion is:
Expected Hit × Effective Attack Rate × Uptime.
Total DPS is:
Per Minion DPS × Active Minions + Secondary DPS.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the minion base minimum and maximum hit values.
- Add flat damage from gear, auras, or skill effects.
- Enter attack speed, active minion count, and hit chance.
- Add increased damage, more damage, critical chance, and critical multiplier.
- Set enemy resistance, penetration, exposure, curse reduction, and uptime.
- Use secondary fields only when you want ailment or extra damage estimates.
- Press the calculate button to view the result above the form.
- Export the report as CSV or PDF when needed.
PoE Minion Damage Calculator Overview
A minion build can hide many damage layers. Each layer changes the final number. This calculator keeps those layers visible. It starts with your minion hit range. Then it adds flat damage, attack speed, active minions, accuracy, crit, resistance, and uptime. The goal is not to replace in game testing. The goal is to make planning faster and clearer.
Why Minion Damage Needs Care
Minions scale differently from player skills. Some increases come from the tree. Some come from gems, jewels, auras, charges, curses, and support links. A small more multiplier can beat a large increased value. Enemy resistance can also erase gains. Uptime matters too. Skeletons, raging spirits, spectres, zombies, and golems do not always hit every second. Movement, range, target swapping, and boss phases reduce real output.
Using Statistical Inputs
The tool uses average hit damage as the center of the calculation. It also shows estimated low and high hits. These values help you judge damage spread. Crit chance and crit multiplier create an expected hit value. Hit chance acts as a probability. Uptime works the same way. When a minion attacks only eighty percent of a fight, the result should reflect that. The final DPS is an expected value, not a guaranteed single hit.
Improving Build Decisions
Use the calculator before changing gear. Test one change at a time. Raise gem level, then compare. Add an aura, then compare. Try penetration, exposure, or a curse, then compare again. The example table gives simple build cases. You can export your result to a CSV file. You can also save a PDF report for notes. This makes it easier to compare versions after mapping, bossing, or trading.
Practical Tips
Keep inputs realistic. Do not enter full uptime for minions that travel slowly. Use lower hit chance when fighting evasive enemies. Include boss resistance when planning endgame damage. Use penetration only when it applies to the damage type. Treat the final number as a guide. Real fights include movement, flask timing, deaths, summons, and mechanics. Good estimates still help you choose stronger upgrades with less guesswork. Save several cases to compare upgrades without memory errors.
FAQs
What does this minion damage calculator estimate?
It estimates expected minion hit damage, per minion DPS, total hit DPS, optional secondary DPS, and combined DPS using your entered modifiers.
Can I use it for skeletons, spectres, zombies, and golems?
Yes. Enter the correct base hit, speed, active minion count, and scaling values for the minion type you want to test.
Why is uptime included?
Minions do not attack constantly in every fight. Movement, range, boss phases, resummoning, and targeting delays reduce real damage output.
What is the difference between increased and more damage?
Increased damage values are added together first. More damage values are multiplied separately, so they usually create stronger scaling.
Should I enter enemy resistance?
Yes. Resistance has a large effect on elemental or chaos damage. Enter the enemy value before penetration, exposure, and curse reductions.
Does the calculator handle critical strikes?
Yes. It uses critical chance and critical multiplier to create an expected critical damage multiplier for average DPS estimates.
What is secondary damage?
Secondary damage is an optional estimate for ailment-like or extra damage effects. Leave it at zero if it does not apply.
Is the final DPS exact in real gameplay?
No. It is a planning estimate. Real results depend on monster behavior, map modifiers, minion AI, skill mechanics, and fight conditions.