[3.5] Occultist Vortex/Cold Snap ES/CI - Deathless and Safe Uber Elder and T16's
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snowmittens wrote:
Another Youtube video on a similar build with some useful tips
No minions again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCqNcPyrjK4
Besides the nice tips from Ghazzy on the setup of gems in the weapon and the function of EE (which everyone who read this build guide and forum should know) i highly recommend not to follow this build guide. So many wrong or useless nodes taken, i think he needed to put sth out quick and didn't really bother to make a good guide.
Just 3 examples:
Useless nodes part 1: Arcane swiftness wheel because cast speed does nothing for us, immunity to ailments does not much, we cant be stunned anyways, for just a little spell damage, Arcane guardian would do sooooo much more for us (if you want a weapon and shield node)
Useless nodes part2: Skittering runes, because he announces a boss killer and specs into curse effect nodes, just why???
Useless nodes part 3: Pathing spell damage to arcanist's dominion. Use those points to get to Entropy, that will do much more for you offensive and defensive wise.
just sayin... :)
Last edited by Sherubim#6318 on Mar 28, 2019, 5:44:28 AM
Guys.. had u guys thought about any other skill that could replace cold snap ? Say.. winter orb as alternative 4L setup .. will winter orb will ruin the EE proc ? Just an idea for other alternative skill instead of cold snap
Winter orb is a powerful skill by itself, it has absolutely nothing to do with this build. Ciold snap for us is a way to "empower" our main skill dot, not as a stand alone skill.
Understood. This is for mapping purposes. Where the winter orb be a filler dmg when our vortex cd. For faster map clear. When bossing... Or uber elder fight then switch to cold snap
So, can anyone help me on how to craft an actually good weapon? I Feel like trying to craft one with Minion Damage and Damage on Full LIfe doesn't really pay off anough.
I got myself a nice base yesterday and now I'm not sure what to do. Just try to get a good Base with alt/regal and multimod it?
Should I, for example, Annul this to try to get a 1 Stat rare and Multimod?
So this is what I currently have as far as a final tree goes: https://pastebin.com/NBKxSMSF
I am currently level 90 so the 100 mark is slowly creeping within reach. I've tried to optimize as best I can, made some changes here and there obviously. I am really missing the Shaper node but I am at a loss as to what I can drop to pick it up, and not even 100% sure if I really need it? Once I grab aspect of the spider I feel like I'm going to miss that mana regen. The energy shield node near Arcane Focus could go, but other than that...not sure?
Anyway, just trying to get ideas from people, maybe see if I really messed up pathing somewhere or made some bad choices as far as nodes go. I know Potency of Will is popular but outside of bosses I see zero need for it, mobs die in 1-shot or almost immediately after you drop your Vortex anyway, and most bosses are easy enough since you can just run in circles around them.
Advice appreciated as always :P
Also, the gear in the PoB is not accurate. Not that it matters since I'm more focusing on the tree itself.
I guess i can make you really happy now. Just put a "Might of the meek" jewel in the slot where your whispering arbiter jewel sits now.
Insane damage boost, thank you so much for suggesting that!
How do you crafting those scepters. I spent more then 1 exa on fossils trying to craft anything higher then 70% minion damage on 86 ilvl opal scepter. Highest number i get was 55%...
So, can anyone help me on how to craft an actually good weapon? I Feel like trying to craft one with Minion Damage and Damage on Full LIfe doesn't really pay off anough.
I got myself a nice base yesterday and now I'm not sure what to do. Just try to get a good Base with alt/regal and multimod it?
Should I, for example, Annul this to try to get a 1 Stat rare and Multimod?
That is a nice weapon to multimod. I hope you got beast imprint for it. Annul and if you fail imprint. If you dont have it. Begin with alting again
A bit more powerfull than the other one, i am currently at 1.2M shaper dps with vortex, and 700K with cold snap+ vaal coldsnap, so near 2M, it's prety powerfull and super safe, i realy love this build.
How do you crafting those scepters. I spent more then 1 exa on fossils trying to craft anything higher then 70% minion damage on 86 ilvl opal scepter. Highest number i get was 55%...
My tip, just use a wand with spell damage instead of minion damage. Far easier to get.
Last edited by Sherubim#6318 on Mar 28, 2019, 1:46:39 PM
So, can anyone help me on how to craft an actually good weapon? I Feel like trying to craft one with Minion Damage and Damage on Full LIfe doesn't really pay off anough.
I got myself a nice base yesterday and now I'm not sure what to do. Just try to get a good Base with alt/regal and multimod it?
Should I, for example, Annul this to try to get a 1 Stat rare and Multimod?
That is a nice weapon to multimod. I hope you got beast imprint for it. Annul and if you fail imprint. If you dont have it. Begin with alting again
Well, that would have been a good idea, now that you say it...
I could also split the item. Do you think that pays off or am I over-investing at that point?
