ICE WITCH GUIDE (CI + FREEZING PULSE with LIFE LEECH 0.25 Cast Spd Per Pulse.)

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how come u skipped all of the cold dmg nodes above the crit nodes in the starting area?

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Stickymaddness wrote:

I've been following this build and have been enjoying it a lot. Mid game was quite rough before I took CI, but after now specing into CI I feel pretty indestructible.

I'm not on HC, but followed the defensive route, which has left me with 4000 ES with my current gear.

My only issue now is my dps, my LMP freezing pulse current only does 1090 dps, I can boost this to about 1250 with bloodrage, but it's still pretty lackluster. I also have a 20% freezing pulse that I'll be able to use at 64.

Currently 61 with 2 unused skill points which along with the 2 points from killing Piety I will be using on the new nodes behind CI, which will leave me with ~4800 ES.

I'm thinking that I need to dump my next 9 points (and possibly more after) all into damage, as I haven't really picked up much, and 1200 FP is incredibly low, by contrast my templar was doing 5000.

I also need more strength, to level up life leech / reduced mana, and want to know if I should grab the +30 str node, or get a high str belt instead at the risk of loosing a bit of ES.

Gear

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Xmu wrote:

I took 1 point in the 30 dex and str to lvl my gems but its up to u whether u want to rely on gears for that or just use some passive. You dps is low b/c ur wand and shield doesnt have much spell dmg and crit but in time as u get a higher lvled Freezing pulse, it'll eventually adds up. So dont worry too much about it for now.

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Xmu wrote:

the best advise i can give both of u is to follow the one im using on the guide.

razor u still need to get rid of those 6% all elemental resist nodes and fix ur shadow side of the tree to the way i have it.

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Ishkabibble wrote:

When you updated your passive tree in your original post, did you also update the (early-mid) game trees?

Been following it, just hit lvl 39 and only have 1 more pt to place before I move to the mid tree.

Thanks

Ishkabibble

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Ishkabibble wrote:

ty, appreciate the response back.

Just hit lvl 40 and in Act 1 cruel 3rd quest.

Up till now things have been going along great:
* I just started to notice a bit of a weakening in the damage - defense world.
* I have been using almost everything from my stash.
* Biggest issue is finding from the vendor the socket layout needed and hope it works.

I just found a 4 socket chest that works great, but the stats suck eyeballs.

I will be adding my mana leach gem into the new 4th socket. This was what I had set up.

Reduced Mana and faster casting are the only gems I need and I will be set in that department. Any idea on what the going rate on those are?

This is my first attempt at linking gear to a post, hope it worked.

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Zinja wrote:

Hi, could you help me out in regards to your build and its difference with a similar build?

http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/67258/page/1
http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/214705/page/1

I my main aim is not dying. what is the point of critical attacks for a witch ?

how exactly do you get a 0.25 sec freezing pulse. i.e minimum combination of skills / gems.

I Intend to make a Witch as a Second Character and i have some gems with me in this regard.