[3.6] The Blizz Sorc - Icestorm/Winter Orb CI Occultist - Viable For Everything

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Kelvynn wrote:

Indeed, there is a partial nerf to F&S. But it's still an amazing defensive aura. Vast majority of monster skills are attacks. And there is also a small buff to the blind aura radius.

Damage on WO after the nerf doesn't matter much. The main advantage of Cyclone is that it's a movement skill. You don't need to stop to cast. That's great for both clear speed and boss fights. It's a massive DPS boost in boss fights where you have to move (such as Uber Elder). Takes some adjustment to get used to that play style, but it's worth it.

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Kelvynn wrote:

Indeed, there is a partial nerf to F&S. But it's still an amazing defensive aura. Vast majority of monster skills are attacks. And there is also a small buff to the blind aura radius.

Damage on WO after the nerf doesn't matter much. The main advantage of Cyclone is that it's a movement skill. You don't need to stop to cast. That's great for both clear speed and boss fights. It's a massive DPS boost in boss fights where you have to move (such as Uber Elder). Takes some adjustment to get used to that play style, but it's worth it.

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Gryphenprey wrote:

Also, Vortex+Bonechill+Arcane Surge is a nice setup while cycloning as it doesn't interrupt movement (yay instant cast).

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Sachiru wrote:

I just wish that they improve performance and reduce particles so that Spell Cascade on Whispering Ice doesn't turn the game into a PowerPoint presentation.

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Kelvynn wrote:

Cyclone makes SC very optional. Try clearing with the boss setup (CE). It works fine.

SC was good because it saved you time: instead of casting 3 Icestorms while standing still, you only needed to cast 1. But when you are constantly moving forward it no longer matters in most maps, except some wide open ones. The area in front of you where you point the cursor is a death zone either way. For wide open maps, if SC lags you too much, you can just use Inc AoE instead of CE. And level spare gems in the swap set, or w/e.

Or maybe the swap weapon would be good for the situations where you want to stand still and cast instead of moving. In that case you can use WO in the swap weapon.