[1.0.5][v0.2] Cold Snap Build - Romira's Banquet - Perma Freeze - 3rd video available !
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Hello everybody :)
Maybe you know me with my last build "Dual Shockwave totem" available here. But today, i would like to share my last creation: The Cold Snap Build. " -------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦♣♠ Cool story bro ♠♣♦
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So, like the shockwave totem build, i like to create something new. And with the last patch 1.0.5, a new ring appears: When i saw that, i directly think for a Cold Snap build. I have bought one, try it with Cold Snap and the concept works. When Cold Snap hit a monster, it generate a Power Charge, you can spend this power Charge to cast again Cold Snap = Infinite Cold Snap without cooldown :) How to make it viable now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦♣♠ How Cold Snap works ? ♠♣♦
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1st: Cold Snap is a spell. Nodes affecting spells like "Increased Spell Damage", "Increased Elemental Damage", "Increased Cold Damage" and "Increased Cast Speed" will increase damage. 2nd: In character offense stats, Cold Snap is concidered as "Damage per use" and doesn't take into account the Cast Speed. To have the real DPS, you have to multiplied your "Damage per use" x "Cast per second" 3th: It's not easy to boost the critical strike chance (4% by default) and because if you crit, you will lose all your power charge = cooldown for Cold Snap. I use Resolute Technique to bypass this issue. 4th: Cold Snap is an AoE, all nodes increasing the area of effect will work on it. 5th: Cold Snap is not a fast spell, you have to boost the cast speed. 6th: Cold Snap combined to support gem cost a lot of mana and because you have to cast it fast as possible, it will be hard to maintain with mana. I choose Blood Magic for this version, more easy (no mana issue) and probably cheaper than a ES based version. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦♣♠ Bandits rewards ♠♣♦
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/!\ Plz note that this version of the build is not final. The choice for bandits can change later. Normal: Help Oak (+40 life) because i play this first version with Blood Magic. Cruel: Help Kraitin (4% Increased Cast Speed) or Kill them all (1 passive point) Here you have to choose 4% cast speed or 1 passive point. In my case, i have choose 1 passive point. I can spend it if i want in 3% cast speed node if i change my mind. Merciless: Kill them all (+1 passive) -------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦♣♠ Passive Tree ♠♣♦
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My current passive tree (lvl76): -------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦♣♠ Progression ♠♣♦
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To do later when version will be finalized. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦♣♠ The Goal to reach ♠♣♦
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To do later when version will be finalized. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦♣♠ Gears and Requirements ♠♣♦
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Plz note all gear presented or recommanded here are for Blood magic version. I pretty sure it's possible to do it with ES or ES/Lowlife but currently, i can't have good ES gears. Attributs: Strength: 109 (for Life Leech) Dexterity: 108 (for added Cold Damage/Cold Penetration) Intelligence: Max as you can to wear wands Rings: Rings are the most important thing in this built. You must have Romira'sBanquet to play the build. For the other ring: You need: Life Res all All other stats are bonuses :) Weapon: You can try to play the build with Taryn's Shiver but i'm not sure this is the best idea.  Divinarius is a good choice.  I use dual wands: You need: Spell Damage Cold Damage Cast Speed Amulet: Voll's Devotion is a good option.  I'm using this: You need: Life Res all All other stats are bonuses :) Belt: You need: Life Res all All other stats are bonuses :) Boots: You need: Life Res all Movement speed All other stats are bonuses :) Glove: You need: Life Res all All other stats are bonuses :) Helmet: You need: Life Res all All other stats are bonuses :) Armor: It's hightly recommanded to have 5L to play this build. 6L is perfect. Tabula Rasa is good for starting. But the best is Carcass jack I use this currently: Shield: For reflect, i recommand Saffell's Frame against reflect in secondary weapon slot. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦♣♠ Gems and links ♠♣♦
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To do Body: Cold Snap Increase Area of Effect Concentrated Effect Added Cold Damage Life Leech Faster Casting or Elemental Proliferation -------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦♣♠ Flasks ♠♣♦
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To do -------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦♣♠ Stats ♠♣♦
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My current stats (lvl 81): Offence:   Defence:  Skill tree: Gears: -------------------------------------------------------------------- ♦♣♠ Video gameplay ♠♣♦
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My 1st video of the build: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL0O4g6EXVM This video shows that the concept works fine :) Wharf lvl 67, no compliqued mods but curse immu. Note: I'm lvl 79 and my AoE is tiny in this video but i'm working on it (I'm lvl 80 now) 2nd video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Q4jVSFQ9A&feature=youtu.be Spring lvl 68 with +75% Res Cold. 3rd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8fAFMNiyw8&feature=youtu.be Lunaris 3 + Piety -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for reading this thread, i hope you will enjoy this build and help me and the community to improve it :) I will update this thread periodically ;) Note: I'm french, English is not my native language ;) i hope you will understand what i have writen :p "
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Last edited by KikitheKing#7914 on Jan 26, 2014, 2:41:43 PM
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I currently can kill piety and clear maps lvl 66/67.
I would like to lvl up more my Cold Snap gem before doing videos. Edit: If i use Elemental proliferation instead of faster caster, i can freeze 2/3 of my screen. Very usefull in party. Last edited by KikitheKing#7914 on Jan 19, 2014, 5:27:51 PM
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Hello,
Seems like a fun build. May we have a few stats, like the casts per seconds ? Also, is it viable with a 5L ? Does it freeze a lot ? (well i guess it does, but is it due mostly to cast speed or ?) etc Thanks ! Last edited by miuhaki#0061 on Jan 19, 2014, 5:30:57 PM
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"I will post my real stats later but i can tell you my current cast speed is 2.43, my damage per use 2718 so my DPS is 6604 at this time. Should be viable with 5L (by removing Added Cold Damage i think). Tabula rasa is a good option to start. Yes it freeze a lot. Normal, blue are perma freeze. Yellow can move some times but there are not free. Boss, i can freeze them depending of there stats (if elemental resist or cold res, i can't, i need more dps to freeze boss). My issue at this time is cold resist. Not a problem for normal monster, not a problem for blue and yellow with curse but it can be a issue for boss. I'm still working on it (fireball for cold res and probably later another cold snap in 4L with Cold pen for special monsters). Last edited by KikitheKing#7914 on Jan 19, 2014, 5:43:36 PM
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cold penetration can allow u to freeze bosses. for speedy usage of cold snap try that in cast on crit build with many procs.
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"i have already try in lower lvl cold penetration but not in maps. Maybe i will replace added cold damage by Cold pen. I will try tomorrow, time to sleep for me ;) |
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this is pretty easy to use but youre limited to 15 mins per video.
http://www.bandicam.com/ IGN: Arlianth
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" I have removed IAoE and replace it by Cold penetration. Works fine against res monsters. My AoE is now equal to 2% (Cold Snap standard area + 2%). My next 6 passive point will be all AoE nodes available. It could be perfect if i can 6L my Carcass Jack. " Ty, i will try it later :) --------------------- And i just bought this: For helping me against reflect monsters. Main weapon: Secondary Weapon for Reflect: Last edited by KikitheKing#7914 on Jan 20, 2014, 2:09:47 PM
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I started leveling one of those, too. Can't see why you'd take Blood Magic, though? Far easier to use EB, and you can also run Arctic Armor, then, which is awesome. Losing 2-3 Auras just isn't worth it.
Also, you should use so you don't need the Life Leech gem. Using Q20 Added Lightning + 2 x 10% Shock Nodes + Proliferation, you have a TON of Mana Leech . My 6L plan: Cold Snap Added Cold Cold Penetration Concentrated Effect Elemental Proliferation Added Lightning / Increased AoE / Faster Casting (not sure yet). Or I might skip the Conc. Effect altogether and just do Added Lighting + Faster Casting, for permafreeze+shock in a good AoE. Same colors, so no big deal. After all, 30% Chance to Shock PER TARGET is handy with Proliferation. Also, going for Double Curse: Frostbite + Elemental Weakness. When frozen, I use Temporal Chain to prolong it if needed (boss fights). [3.22] 💀The Grim Reaper💀 - Hexblast Poison Mines Assassin https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3347191 [3.22] ❄️⚡CantripN's Hadoken! - Lightning Conduit / Crackling Lance / Arc Permafreeze⚡❄️ www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3229590 Last edited by CantripN#4278 on Jan 20, 2014, 2:23:04 PM
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"BM because i have good stuff for it ;) no need to buy something new. I didn't choose to shock. Why ? Because lightning damage is low, so shock duration is low too. If your casting is low, it will be hard to stack shocks. I have try with this and ele proli: Never see the difference. Can you share your tree ? What is your lvl ? I have plan to do it first with EB but Cold Snap has heavy cost (144 for me for lvl20 CS), i cast at 2.43 so yes, it cost a lot. Also, you have to take mana nodes, sacrifying DPS or life nodes. I have try dual curse with Doedre's ring but i don't like to use it. Artic Armor ? Are you sure you can maintain it ? Maybe i'm wrong but as i said, it's a first try, it's not perfect but it works fine. I hope your version will work and you will share it ;) Edit: if you want to shock, you have to use Added lightning damage because lightning damage on your ring will be not added to cold snap. Last edited by KikitheKing#7914 on Jan 20, 2014, 3:04:14 PM
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