Frost Shock 1.2 - Shadow Guide [Video] // Begginer Friendly
 Hi, my name is Drev, and this is my first guide.
Disclaimer
English is not my first language; sorry for any mistakes. This guide is a work in progress! With the addition of the new gem Herald of Ice, i began to theorize the construction of the build i now call Frost Shock. With the nerf to Arc, i tried to find a way to add part of the dps lost and more utility to the skill. This is not a godly build, but it is one that in this third day of Forsaken Master allows me to run maps and i found a lot of fun.
Video Guide
About the Build The build focuses on using Arc with Herald of Ice. The arc damage is calculated differently for each chain, then the DPS is quite random. Herald of Ice takes advantage of damage spikes to shatter enemies and help to take down mobs around the target. The cold damage also helps with utility and survivabilty at some extent. This build uses critical damage, so its not recommended for HC. EDIT: I'm using the "Chance do Freeze" that i post in the tree section. It's way more hardcore friendly.
Gems
Arc 3 Link: Arc > Faster Casting/Lightning Penetration > Spell Echo 4 Link: Arc > Faster Casting/Lightning Penetration > Spell Echo > Empower/Added Lightning Damage Until you can get Geofri's Crest, i recommend using a +1/+2 to Lightning Skill sceptre. Added Lightning can also be used to replace Spell Echo if you dont want to buy one and wish to wait until Merciless to get it. Lightning Warp 3 Link: Lightning Warp > Faster Casting > Reduced Duration Your mobility, simple as that. Auras 4 Link: Reduced Mana > Clarity > Discipline > Herald of Ice Spell Totem 3 Link: Spell Totem > Faster Casting > Summon Skeletons To distract dangerous mobs. This is really great. - I'll also be using Arctic Armor and Conductivity as curse
Bandit Rewards
Normal: Help Oak Cruel: Help Alira Merciless: Kill them all
Skill Tree
Chance to Freeze/More Survivability
The Chance do Freeze build needs testing. Also feel free to change anything with the builds - adjust to your play style as always.
Passive Tree Order
You should focus on lightning damage in normal and most of cruel. When you hit merciless (or when you feel the need) focus on life %.
Quest Gems
Starting Shadow you will get most of the gems doing quests. Here is the list of gems to get in each quest.
Normal
Act 1 The Caged Brute > Clarity Act 2 Intruders in Black > Arc Act 3 Lost in Love > Herald of Ice Sever the Right Hand > Added Lightning Damage
Cruel
Act 1 Enemy at the Gate > Lightning Warp Mercy Mission > Lightning Penetration The Siren's Cadence > Reduced Mana Act 2 Sharp and Cruel > Faster Casting Act 3 Sever the Right Hand > Faster Casting
Merciless
Act 1 The Caged Brute > Conductivity Act 3 A Fixture of Fate > Spell Echo
My Gear
Gear at the time this guide was made:
Videos
Mountain Ledge (Only until boss): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1TYqRQihc Sewer Full Clear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AJinJA1hqk More videos soon! -- Huge thanks for FoxTactics for his amazing guides on arc builds (My favorite here http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/879637) and for GGG & PoE comunity, both responsible for this amazing game. Ours is the Fury Last edited by UnsocialAct#2749 on Sep 5, 2014, 11:26:10 PM
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Change Log:
24/08/14 - Guide 27/08/14 - Added bandit quest rewards and a Sewer video 05/09/14 - Added Leveling Order for the passive tree 06/09/14 - Video Guide [PT-BR] Ours is the Fury Last edited by UnsocialAct#2749 on Sep 5, 2014, 11:27:11 PM
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Guide looks good.
1 Critique is that there is an int node above Heart and Soul in the witch area that could be taken, that would then allow you to take back 2 int nodes to the left of EB. Unless you need that extra 10 int (which I doubt you do), then I'll give you an extra skill point to use elsewhere. Edit: Also, any chance of adding in a quick levelling guide, just to show what order you took nodes? Last edited by Therthamar#0430 on Aug 27, 2014, 8:28:34 AM
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" You're right! I went through that so i could test the Freeze chance tree, as i would be closer to the Breath of Rime wheel, but for the standard one you're absolutely right, already changed that. " Sure thing, will add later today Ours is the Fury
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Better late than never.
Added leveling order for the skill tree and the video guide in portuguese. I hope it helps. Ours is the Fury
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you should add a better set.
also if possible add a lvling guide for the new version Chance to Freeze/More Survivability. |
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Just wanted to say that your build looks really neat, and I'm definitely going to try it out in Beyond!
Edit: Why does your build take True Strike? It's not a crit build at all, those seem like 3 wasted points Last edited by malboro_urchin#2648 on Sep 28, 2014, 8:50:08 PM
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