[3.9] ColdXplosive Ice Trap Saboteur - All Content Viable & SSF Friendly - (Life version)

I wanna try out your build in 3.8. Your thoughts on Skitterbots and increased trap throw speed on belts (Essence of Zeal)? These will be an auto-include, right?

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Dhrogosh wrote:

I wanna try out your build in 3.8. Your thoughts on Skitterbots and increased trap throw speed on belts (Essence of Zeal)? These will be an auto-include, right?

The patch note today didn't tell any number regarding skitterbots yet, it can be either good or just below average as an aura which depending the amount of mana reservation as well for consideration.
Essence of zeal is a good option now for crafting increased trap throwing speed affix onto belt, especially early on the league where the this mod needs some time to get it fully unlocked on crafting bench.

Thanks for the reply!

After seeing the gems today, Skitterbots doesn't seem too great. What do you think about the new Swift Assembly Support, Trap Support, Advanced Trap Support and Cluster Traps Support gems?

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Dhrogosh wrote:

Thanks for the reply!

After seeing the gems today, Skitterbots doesn't seem too great. What do you think about the new Swift Assembly Support, Trap Support, Advanced Trap Support and Cluster Traps Support gems?

Indeed, Skitterbots is kinda underwhelming for Trapper since the ascendancy already have the chain reaction to trigger all traps effectively. The damage bonus is only 10% more at Lv.20 and reserve 35% of mana, not appealing enough to replace current auras setup.

Swift Assembly support is actually pretty good for leveling early on imo.
But later it will soon be replaced by support gems that added more DPS.
Probably at level 8 or 18 to consider replacing it with added cold and multiple trap supports.

Trap supports get a minor buff if you are using other spells.

Advanced trap support got buff as well, it will be good for utility/single target traps with long cooldown.

Cluster Traps is still the same.

is this build viable for 3.8 blight? can it kill shaper and elder with no big investments?i wanted to try trapper long time ago but i dont know if its still good xD

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Ybuica228 wrote:

is this build viable for 3.8 blight? can it kill shaper and elder with no big investments?i wanted to try trapper long time ago but i dont know if its still good xD

Yes, this build is still viable for 3.8 blight.
Ice Trap is capable of killing endgame bosses without big investments.

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hmwgbworld wrote:

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Ybuica228 wrote:

is this build viable for 3.8 blight? can it kill shaper and elder with no big investments?i wanted to try trapper long time ago but i dont know if its still good xD

Yes, this build is still viable for 3.8 blight.
Ice Trap is capable of killing endgame bosses without big investments.

is it possible to roll +1 trap on gloves in this league?

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Ybuica228 wrote:

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hmwgbworld wrote:

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Ybuica228 wrote:

is this build viable for 3.8 blight? can it kill shaper and elder with no big investments?i wanted to try trapper long time ago but i dont know if its still good xD

Yes, this build is still viable for 3.8 blight.
Ice Trap is capable of killing endgame bosses without big investments.

is it possible to roll +1 trap on gloves in this league?

+1 Trap on shaped gloves has been removed by GGG in 3.8, so the compensate part is that you still can roll increased trap throwing speed instead.
I will update the gear section for the guide shortly, sorry I have totally forgot about this while I was rushing for another build before 2 hours of the league start.

How does this build perform in blighted maps?
Quite interested as i'm going to be playing SSF, but want a build that can do blighted maps/encounters well

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Townerr wrote:

How does this build perform in blighted maps?
Quite interested as i'm going to be playing SSF, but want a build that can do blighted maps/encounters well

For regular blight encounters ice trap should still be able to hold the pump.
For blighted maps I'm unsure if ice traps can handle it well, because defending the pump requires decent clear speed which ice trap is kinda lacking of.