[2.6] CI FrostBlades Raider/Pathfinder [Permafreeze T15 bosses, 4:17 Shaper Run, 1:49 Chayula timer]

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tsunny wrote:

Not sure if you mentioned it, but I am leveling atm and having big mana issues on even a 4 link.
FB-MPD-MDFL-WED are my links. I'm using a tabula atm and was thinking about getting my next 2 links, but I don't think I would be able to sustain the mana.

Also, under your Raider skill tree progression in the "Growing Pains" section.. going from 39 points to 54 points, you seem to have dropped the Thick Skin cluster. It comes back in later.

Have you gotten the claw passive that gives .8%mana leech? do you use them Elreon rings/amulets or Praxis unique ring? Have you thought of using mana reduce gem/ enlighten gem with FB links?

Once i have access the elreon accessories, I'd never have any mana issue leveling any char. Play with the passive tree a bit, don't just follow what is posted. you can always respec later.

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tsunny wrote:

Not sure if you mentioned it, but I am leveling atm and having big mana issues on even a 4 link.
FB-MPD-MDFL-WED are my links. I'm using a tabula atm and was thinking about getting my next 2 links, but I don't think I would be able to sustain the mana.

Also, under your Raider skill tree progression in the "Growing Pains" section.. going from 39 points to 54 points, you seem to have dropped the Thick Skin cluster. It comes back in later.

Just use elreon's jewelry for leveling mana issues, soul raker will solve all mana problems once you get it. And with 2.6 changes to brineroot whalers and The Gull, you can easily level as hybrid all the way to merc dried lake, and swith to CI ~68. I had like 2-2.5k ES during leveling with just gull, some 1c shield, skin of the loyal, and brineroot whalers. Whalers and skin can be your end game options, so its worth to invest in them IMO. No real reason to go for life based leveling with just a few uniques.

At the moment, I am using 2 x Le Heup rings and I'm only level 38 and just equipped my Gull. Also using 2 x Ewar's swords, so I wont be getting the claw nodes just yet.

On my last couple of characters, the Gull + Ascent from Flesh and some hybrid HP/Energy Shield nodes were good enough to never worry on HC, so I had planned using the same combo on this FB guy.

I'll craft an elreon amulet for now and see how that does and maybe rush to Mind Drinker. Haven't been able to find a skin with the right colors on HC the last few days because I play kinda late, but I'll keep looking.

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tsunny wrote:

Not sure if you mentioned it, but I am leveling atm and having big mana issues on even a 4 link.
FB-MPD-MDFL-WED are my links. I'm using a tabula atm and was thinking about getting my next 2 links, but I don't think I would be able to sustain the mana.

Also, under your Raider skill tree progression in the "Growing Pains" section.. going from 39 points to 54 points, you seem to have dropped the Thick Skin cluster. It comes back in later.

If you're having trouble with Mana Leech, why not grab the ML nodes at the Essence Sap cluster you passed by near the jewel socket and Frenzy charge in the Ranger tree? They're very helpful when leveling up and you can always spec out of them later without too much cost since you don't have to restructure your passive tree to remove them.

Have you thought of using Mortem Morsu Fright Claw? It requires only lvl34, and it has really good stats/dps for its lvl. You can pretty much use this claw til Touch of Anguish. It will also allows you to take those claw nodes on the passive tree. This way you might not need to swap out yur current dps rings/amulet for elreons.

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Tanakeah wrote:

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tsunny wrote:

Not sure if you mentioned it, but I am leveling atm and having big mana issues on even a 4 link.
FB-MPD-MDFL-WED are my links. I'm using a tabula atm and was thinking about getting my next 2 links, but I don't think I would be able to sustain the mana.

Also, under your Raider skill tree progression in the "Growing Pains" section.. going from 39 points to 54 points, you seem to have dropped the Thick Skin cluster. It comes back in later.

If you're having trouble with Mana Leech, why not grab the ML nodes at the Essence Sap cluster you passed by near the jewel socket and Frenzy charge in the Ranger tree? They're very helpful when leveling up and you can always spec out of them later without too much cost since you don't have to restructure your passive tree to remove them.

Good idea, maybe 1 or 2 points will be more than enough for now.

is it fine to use eye of the chayula?

Enjoying this build so far! Only lvl 75 so far but it's already feeling powerful and smooth.

Can anyone critique my gear? I have about 200c left for potential upgrades, so any suggestions are welcome. A helmet with 40% frost blades dmg enchant is probably my biggest upgrade right now.

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MrOleg wrote:

Why the Tempest Shield?

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poppawheelie wrote:

in path of building to get decent ES with the CI tree posted and skin of the loyal you need some jewelry and belts that are by NO MEANS cheap. and you have to run discipline which means you need a lvl 3 enlighten or drop HoA and just run hatred/disc. Massive amounts of your damage comes from your jewelry and belt... people seem to be complaining about the links/colors/regalia but for me it seems like to go from the lvl 80 25k dps (no flasks or charges of any kind going ) to something able to have any kind of boss killing potential is going to require farming labs for enchants and buying some crazy expensive rings/neck/belt

I don't know what you mean by crazy expensive, do you just mean a crystal belt? Since when is that "crazy expensive", same goes for rings. I assume you just mean a ring with % es crafted on? To me none of those are expensive. As for level 3 enlighten, you don't even need it. Without Skyforth and with a level 2 enlighten you can run Hatred, HoA, and Disc if you also get the recommended mana reservation nodes on the tree.

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Harpoontang wrote:

Why the Tempest Shield?

It's "free" block chance, just an easy CWDT spell to run. Lots of good CWDT options for the build, I like having frost bomb on CWDT to make it a bit more automatic, I usually pop a CWDT proc at least once per boss fight so I don't have to cast frost bomb ever. For bosses where I have prep time like shaper or chayula I bring another frost bomb that I can self cast at the start of the fight to ensure optimal DPS.