[On Hold] Glacial Cascade Totems [ALL Content in the Game]

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Monti_Jones wrote:

Hi there!

I am considering this build as my league starter for 3.5. This would be my first time playing totems, as well as my first time using GC, and I have a few questions.

With the recent announcement of returning league mechanics - namely Bestiary, Incursion and Delve - how well is the build performing in the various scenarios? Would I be able to have a single setup and roll with it, or do I need some changes (e.g. gem swap, weapon swap, special vaal gems,...) to get through the respective content smoothly?

I like to have some variety while playing, so I like to do lab runs once in a while. Similarly to my question before, is there a special setup necessary to make lab not the usual pain in the butt?

On top of that, how does MF gear fit into the build? What level of content could I farm with a full MF setup?

Your flask recommendations involve a mana flask and a silver flask. I don't use those flasks very often as I tend to get their effects through other means. I would like to hear your reasoning behind chosing them and maybe their benefits over other options.

Finally, just in case I get bored of the GC graphics, how easy or hard would it be to transition into another skill?

Thank you for your detailed guide, looking forward to test this next league :)

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seaside wrote:

Hey, started delve league about 3 days ago, I'm trying to do at least 24 challenges and kill some end game bosses, but I'm kinda stuck, don't know what to upgrade besides getting a 6link and a better belt, any tips? I have about 8ex budget. Ty!

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Not the OP, but probably experienced enough to answer most of these. Just a warning, totem builds aren't for everyone. I'd probably suggest trying it before Betrayal launch, or at-least watch several videos and make sure the playstyle seems fun to you.

No gem swap required for these master missions, conc for AoE for bosses are the only swap I would really do.

Lab run is super safe, I'd keep current gear but look into BloodGrip and Preservence if possible and resistances allow for it. It's a MoM build so it's already pretty strong when it comes to surviving the traps and Izaro, and you'll basically insta-phase with a small gear investment.

I'd say MF is questionable. A lot of the build already depends on rares so resists are a bit tight. You'd probably need to modify the skill tree or seek out Alira for the extra resist.

Mana flask is borderline mandatory since the build is MoM. It's pretty hard to get Onslaught as a totem hierophant, I'd say it's a higher QoL and damage increase than basically anything you'd replace it with.

GC is super easy to switch out, most skills it's just a single gem or two. The build functions basically the same and there's nothing lightning specific.