How Does Minion Damage Work?
In Path of Exile, minions are an essential part of the game’s combat system. They provide a unique way to deal damage to enemies, and understanding how their damage works is crucial for building an effective build. In this article, we’ll explore the mechanics of minion damage, covering various aspects such as how it scales, factors that affect it, and more.
Direct Answer
Minion damage increases all damage done by minions, including auras. Similar to how Crown of Eyes boosts "Attack" damage, including damage done by auras, but minion damage is even more inclusive, boosting all spell and attack, and flat support gem (like added chaos) damage.
Damage Scaling
Minion damage scales with intelligence. Minions benefit from the full amount of your summoning skill damage, which explains why most of the damage scaling that minions get is 30%. This means that as your intelligence increases, your minions will also deal more damage.