[3.23] Lk's Cold DoT Ele [League-start to over 40m DoT] (Wildwood Primalist Update)
I legit only want to play cold dot TT
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The latest patch notes is a nerf to Cold DoT QoL as we cannot run Vortex on left click.
We will have to rely more on Creeping Frost and VCS for mapping. I'm travelling atm and will conduct further anlaysis when I'm back on Sunday. YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LkGG-Gaming
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" Hope there's a transfigured version that reverts the skill back to the old Vortex! " Thank you sir! :) YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LkGG-Gaming
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Below are my thoughts on the latest patch notes reveal for Cold DoT (patch notes are in the quotes):
TLDR: Overall QoL nerf, Molten Shell on left click, slightly higher defense, roughly same DPS. Wait for transfigured gems. Vortex Skill Gem: " The instant cast time removal is the largest nerf for the build. Our Vortex DoT DPS remains the same, but we suffer in the Quality of Life (QoL) and mapping speed area. Currently, we cast Vortex on left click. In 3.23, this will no longer be possible. Hence, we will have to cast Vortex manually. Our mapping speed will suffer. What shall we put on left click now? The best candidate is Molten Shell. Since we are casting Molten Shell on left click, we can use a lvl 20 version of Molten Shell which provides us with more armour and damage blocked. We also gain a gem slot from dropping CWDT. What shall we put on the gem slot gained from dropping CWDT? I recommend using Arcanist Brand to combine Frostbite and Ele Weakness into one cast. This will help us recover some QoL that was lost from Vortex's change. Alternatively, we can slot in Culling Strike into Shield Charge/Flame Dash/Frostblink/Both. This will improve our effective DPS against bosses and tanky rares. You can simulate this left click change by loading up your Cold DoT character and putting Molten Shell on left click, manually casting Vortex and combining the curses into an Arcanist Brand. Unfortunately you won't be able to simulate the cast time on Vortex. Other Vortex changes: Removal of Cast on Frostbolt >> doesn't matter as we don't use Cast on Frostbolt Change in Vortex on hit DPS >> doesn't matter as we only care about the DoT aspect of Vortex (unlike ignite Vortex, which scales from the on hit damage) Quality change >> inconsequential Transfigured Gems " The second pointer provides some hope that the old Vortex skill gem that we ran on left click will be restored in the transfigured version. We will have to wait and see. I am also excited about what the transfigured versions of Creeping Frost and Cold Snap will bring. Cold Snap Skill Gem " This is a buff to Cold Snap with quality but a nerf to Cold Snap without quality. Obtaining 21/20 Vaal Cold Snap is not an issue in trade league, due to the existence of this divination card: https://www.poewiki.net/wiki/A_Chilling_Wind I am looking forward to the transfigured version. Creeping Frost Skill Gem " Inconsequential change. I am looking forward to the transfigured version. Elemental Weakness " This is a minor DPS nerf. Removal of alternate quality gems and lab helmet " This is a minor DPS nerf. My current plans for the week ahead are: -I will update both Cold DoT Elementalist/Trickster guides for 3.23 after the transfigured gems are out -I will be league-starting as Cold DoT Elementalist/Trickster in 3.23 (leaning towards Trickster) YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LkGG-Gaming Devouring Diadem CDoT Elementalist Guide: www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3362183 Vaal Caress CDoT Trickster Guide: www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3450602 Last edited by LkGGz on Dec 3, 2023, 7:00:53 AM
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sadge seems like this build is dead to me... do you guys know any similiar build with same feel as this one pre nerf? probably some minion builds ha?
Last edited by rezzet on Dec 3, 2023, 2:02:11 PM
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Hi friends, I've added my further thoughts in a video: https://youtu.be/ukTIepyQ35k
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The latest version of PoB reduces the DoT damage of Vortex by 50%. Is that an error on their part or did I misunderstand something in the patch notes?
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" Path of Building is wrong lol. I will raise a bug report. Thanks for your contribution to the Path of Building program XD ![]() ![]() YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LkGG-Gaming Devouring Diadem CDoT Elementalist Guide: www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3362183 Vaal Caress CDoT Trickster Guide: www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3450602 Last edited by LkGGz on Dec 6, 2023, 6:27:58 AM
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