[3.1] The Blinding Blizzard - Whispering Ice Berserker - Viable for Most Everything

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Zelvas wrote:

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Slamdancer wrote:

So let me rephrase this: Im going to try this in Hardcore, is it a good idea in your point of view? :P

I've run Kelvynn's build HC many leagues (and currently SSF HC) with great success.

Nice!

I've now reached level 71 - the build is really hard to play with all the lag lol. FPS drops to 15 with Spell Cascade..

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Slamdancer wrote:

I've now reached level 71 - the build is really hard to play with all the lag lol. FPS drops to 15 with Spell Cascade..

Yeah, that's a problem if your video card can't handle it. Use DX11 with Dynamic Resolution. It'll make the screen blurry but less lag.

That doesnt work if you are playing HC tbh. It's just too messy, decided to scrap the build. Damage wise, its great though.

Currently trying the Witch Elementalist version, things are going pretty well, I finished Act 10 today and after buying some stuff I was able to run T14 maps with +30% Monster damage while being level 73 only, feels pretty good.

Here is a quick PoB of my current build, don't hesitate to look at and comment : https://pastebin.com/cfdKztxh

Gonna try to do Uber as quick as possible when there is a decent layout so I can get that sweet damage penetration !

Why in the snow forged area we take cold damage if we convert all to fire ?
That's is converted too?

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leozzt00 wrote:

Why in the snow forged area we take cold damage if we convert all to fire ?
That's is converted too?

Of course it is. All the cold damage you have (from the tree or jewels) is converted to fire damage and you benefit from it.

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leozzt00 wrote:

Why in the snow forged area we take cold damage if we convert all to fire ?
That's is converted too?

Yeah, mechanic is quite strange in that case. Don't think about it too hard, just need to know that you can boost both original element damage and converted element damage. Both will boost your final damage.

Is the 3.1 version of this build viable for uber atziri? I'm assuming the CI version would be better for that.

Also, if we could find another solid option for leech, would inquisitor be a better choice? (I can't think of an easy solution offhand other than dropping enfeeble for warlord's mark). Just spitballing here.

Trying this build out right now, my issue is with mana and dmg. My dps is very bad early on lvl 36 or so with Icestorm, and I can only cast about 3 before I'm out of mana.

I think I focused on the life nodes too much early on, cause right now I have almost 0 mana regen. I may need to get some better intellect gear and see if that solves my current issus.

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BladeWarrior wrote:

Trying this build out right now, my issue is with mana and dmg. My dps is very bad early on lvl 36 or so with Icestorm, and I can only cast about 3 before I'm out of mana.

I think I focused on the life nodes too much early on, cause right now I have almost 0 mana regen. I may need to get some better intellect gear and see if that solves my current issus.

It is advised to switch to Icestorm only upon reaching lvl 39 when you can use Scorching Ray + Cast While Channeling on it, making any mana issue irelevant.
I did the same as you on my current build tho and just took 2 mana flasks with me for those 6 levels. Was a bit painful but dps was way better than my Firestorm so... (I'm doing the Witch version tho, hence the Firestorm)