[1.0.0] "This witch is crazy" A cold/crit/discharge guide

Regarding the 3xx ES hat and Shield, how much does it cost roughly?

Is this viable?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W73NP80WxQY please see

I really do need a feedback on this, is Divinarius a better choice or Platinum kris with 84% spell dmg and a total of 129% critical chance for spell... with an additional of 41maximum mana

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xand1r wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W73NP80WxQY please see

Just to expand from the you tube comment, for more info. could we get a more in depth gear and gems link please?

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39k average dmg with full charges(6 Pch, 5Ech, 3Fch) on 6L: COC+cyclon+discharge+increased crit strikes+increased crit dmg+Lifeleech
16.5k avg dmg 4L: cwdt 18 lvl + cwst 18lvl + discharge 18lvl + lleech
22.5k avg dmg 4L: cwdt 20 lvl + crit chance 20/20 + discharge 20 lvl + lleech

supports:
4L: cwdt 1 lvl + cwst 18 lvl + gmp 1 lvl + ice spear 1 lvl
3L: cwdt 1 lvl + blood rage 5 lvl + crit weakness 5 lvl 20% q
3L: reduce mana 20 lvl + discipline 20 lvl + purity of elements 20 lvl (can be changed, but needed for elem weakness)

passive tree:
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMABAcFQg48ES8UcRXXFkAWvxpsHwIotSlPKjgrCiycLL8tHy3SNsU6UjrYO-E9X0GWQapDY0SrRwZMs03YUDBSU1WuVgRWY1j1WfNd8l76X2pgiGFSY0Nmnm0ZcFJwVnDVcU1yqYIQgh6FfYZghq6IQohrjHaPpo_6kBuSfZhvmZqaE5rPna6dxKcIpyusqq6ztMW297cxwBrAUcEAwcXB88Lsw23Xhtgk2t3bGtte29Tb59-w4vfjhOQi5c_rY-wY7DjyHfLh8-r3Mvjr_Ks=

total i have now on 84 lvl:
5100 ES
incredible life leech after each successful trigger
very good dmg: if solo play - boss dies in a second
I'm afraid only two mods: elemreflect + " -n% max rez" and BM
in low lvl maps can kill all mobs only by cwdt and cwst triggers

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JonkZ wrote:

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xand1r wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W73NP80WxQY please see

Just to expand from the you tube comment, for more info. could we get a more in depth gear and gems link please?

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39k average dmg with full charges(6 Pch, 5Ech, 3Fch) on 6L: COC+cyclon+discharge+increased crit strikes+increased crit dmg+Lifeleech
16.5k avg dmg 4L: cwdt 18 lvl + cwst 18lvl + discharge 18lvl + lleech
22.5k avg dmg 4L: cwdt 20 lvl + crit chance 20/20 + discharge 20 lvl + lleech

supports:
4L: cwdt 1 lvl + cwst 18 lvl + gmp 1 lvl + ice spear 1 lvl
3L: cwdt 1 lvl + blood rage 5 lvl + crit weakness 5 lvl 20% q
3L: reduce mana 20 lvl + discipline 20 lvl + purity of elements 20 lvl (can be changed, but needed for elem weakness)

passive tree:
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMABAcFQg48ES8UcRXXFkAWvxpsHwIotSlPKjgrCiycLL8tHy3SNsU6UjrYO-E9X0GWQapDY0SrRwZMs03YUDBSU1WuVgRWY1j1WfNd8l76X2pgiGFSY0Nmnm0ZcFJwVnDVcU1yqYIQgh6FfYZghq6IQohrjHaPpo_6kBuSfZhvmZqaE5rPna6dxKcIpyusqq6ztMW297cxwBrAUcEAwcXB88Lsw23Xhtgk2t3bGtte29Tb59-w4vfjhOQi5c_rY-wY7DjyHfLh8-r3Mvjr_Ks=

total i have now on 84 lvl:
5100 ES
incredible life leech after each successful trigger
very good dmg: if solo play - boss dies in a second
I'm afraid only two mods: elemreflect + " -n% max rez" and BM
in low lvl maps can kill all mobs only by cwdt and cwst triggers

At what level is your cwdt kept at?

http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/762439

Thanks for that, I now understand how you are getting Endurance Charges.

I am running a power charge freezing pulse build that is working out great in maps both solo and party play.

Will continue to fill out block and crit related nodes as needed as I progress.

With 7 power charges and 3 frenzy charges from blood rage (they are pretty much up 100%) I have 2k damage per projectile (x5 total damage for 10k dps) on a 5L lvl17 freezing pulse, and 6k es with good block too.

Fast clears and great survivability, my favorite character so far.


Build at 78

Gear (maligaro and rainbowstrides are not needed but are extremely useful, eye of chayula practically manditory for any spell caster to avoid stuns and interrupts):


I am keeping an eye out for a 200+ ES 30% block shield with both high spelldmg and spell crit. May grab a rathpith to hold me over in the meantime for more spell block.

I have plenty of room to improve damage from getting gear with cold damage/crit stats/cast spee and a 6link, several more crit nodes directly on my path through the passive tree, and 3 more levels to go on my gem to improve damage. I expect 20-25k dps and ES up to 8k to be fairly easily attainable within the next 8-10 levels.

This is the most fun Ive had with a build in awhile, and I plan to roll another cold crit witch in the new 4month league next month. This was basically a trial run. I've learned:

First, the damage is not nearly as bad as people make it out to be. Easily better than the immortal EK scion builds that are so popular, while providing much more group utility via freezing.

Hands down best crowd control available. With tricky map mods, cold snap can keep all mobs perma freezed much of the time.

Block is very useful, combined with massive freezing with a 55+% crit chance on fp and the cold snap setup makes for a VERY tough caster.

Use ice spear+rarity for solo map boss culling.

Critical Damage mods by far have the biggest impact on dps, followed by cast speed and crit chance (which is very good off rip with 7 power charges).

Even more potential for damage later on with void battery if you can afford it.

Has very good scaling from exceptional gear, but does not require any expensive uniques. Maligaro's, Chayula, and Rainbowstrides are all you really need, with chayula being a mere 12-15co and the other 2 ranging from 1-2ex depending on rolls. I paid about 3ex for all 3 on dom.

Just some thoughts.

Oh and someone just asked me about reflect without pact - thats what the block is for. Spell block chance does indeed work on elemental reflect.

How to deal with reflect?