Crit Glacial Hammer DW - Theorycrafting
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Hi everyone. I wanted to make a HC viable Glacial Hammer build. The buffs to one handed and DW nodes in 1.2 inspired me to try and make DW work. This build relies on DW a high phys sceptre (for the high base crit) and a Ungil's in the offhand for the block and crit bonuses.
Example Gear
Build Highlights
164% life
Iron Reflexes 37 additional block chance (need +3 more to cap) 517% crit chance + 90% (ungil's) -> ~48-63 chance to crit with a sceptre 85% crit multi (not sure about reflect)
Gems
6L: Glacial Hammer (R) - Melee Phys (R) - Melee Splash (R) - Ele Prolif (B) - Crit Damage (B) - WED (R)/LL (R)/BM (R)
4L - CwDT - EC - IC - Inc Duration 3L - Leap Slam/Whirling Blades - Faster Attacks - Pcoc/BM/Endurance Charge on Melee Stun 3L - Frostbite/Ele Weakness - Faster Casting - BM/Enhance 4L - Hatred/Grace - Herald of Ice - Purity of Ice - Red Mana Extra: Vaal Haste + Increased Duration Here I try to get high top end hits for max freeze time ala permastun builds. I opt not to use multistrike since I aim to freeze from critting rather than with the inherit chance to freeze on GH.
Thoughts/Concerns
-Low Int, which is needed for your main hand, cursing, leveling auras, and a few supports.
-Mana cost: I path by mana flows and revelry in case mana leech on gear isn't sufficient. -DPS: Not entirely sure how strong this build will be but I did take a lot more DPS nodes than a standard HC melee build (thanks to max block). -ES use: You will have some ES from gear such as Rainbowstrides that would go unused as melee. If permafreeze is possible, Melee Damage on Full Life may be an option. Thanks for taking the time to look at this build (my first on here :D). Please post all criticism/comments/Questions/suggestions below. Nemesis: Acrol_fourtwentyblazeit | MeatManPorkPounder Domination: GetDumpsteredNerds Beyond: DraxTheEmployer | IceAge_KillerOfDinos Last edited by Acrol#6414 on Sep 18, 2014, 6:56:45 PM
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Hi,
i did some experimenting with my own tree and equipment.  Merc Dominus pera-stun with glacial hammer video 109 point tree: This tree is unmodified from my own build. Your build has potential. I hope this helps in creating a guide So many strikes within one breath. But only one strike needed, for certain death. Last edited by fiqst#3681 on Sep 18, 2014, 8:27:33 PM
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That build looks really cool! Have you tested multistrike vs without it for freezing? Though I'm sure it's a different matter with that crazy dps gear you have.
Nemesis: Acrol_fourtwentyblazeit | MeatManPorkPounder
Domination: GetDumpsteredNerds Beyond: DraxTheEmployer | IceAge_KillerOfDinos |
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I'm gonna try a glacial hammer build. Already tested a bit and even without anywhere near that damage, it seems to work fine. 6L would be so nice (and soultaker :P ), but with 5l, I'm a little unsure what is the best setup. glacial + multistrike + splash + more melee/faster attacks + elemental prolif/increased crit damage?
hoping doryani's catalyst and invitation will be enough leech to stay alive Hejren / Triceps / Regnbuen / Sarinti / Striglen / Mareridt / Spoegelset / Doktoren / Dobbelganger / Skjoldtrold / Forkynderen
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Quick Update: I started this build as Scion instead of Duelist (only 1 point difference). Currently Level 80 and I can permafreeze anything in maps (have only done up to 77's) including many map bosses. My 5L is GH - Melee Phys - Crit Damage - Melee Splash - WED.
I found that multistrike is really bad if you want to just freeze things for a long duration with crit rather than the build in freeze chance of GH since multistrike rolls so all 3 attacks either hit or crit.
Current Gear
Current Stats
4349 HP
  Nemesis: Acrol_fourtwentyblazeit | MeatManPorkPounder Domination: GetDumpsteredNerds Beyond: DraxTheEmployer | IceAge_KillerOfDinos Last edited by Acrol#6414 on Sep 25, 2014, 3:58:57 PM
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Hi,
I have a Glacial Hammer build. Your tree is very different from mine, but you might want to take a look at my build thread if you haven't already: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/921271 IGN: Ikimashouka, Tsukiyattekudasai, DontCallMeMrFroyo
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