[2.0 updated] Shmizz's hardcore perma-freeze guide

+1
solid build

cheers

Damn I really hope I won't have to respec to freeze pulse, always loved ice spear and disliked fp :(

first of all: nice build!

the perma freeze is so nice, i lvled up with a cyclone friend, i did the cc and he the dmg.

problem is: i dont deal enough dmg to go solo.

kill speed is very slow.




i got those in my hands

its very frustrating atm :(


my witch is lvl 62


EDIT:

~1100 dps gmp spear
~2100 dps single target spear

~3500 life
resist capped

thx to my 1% cold leech and aa and enfeeble i can say i dont have many near death experiences, but like i said, clearspeed is really low :(
my crit chance is 15% i just saw, maybe i should start putting points in that

Updated for the current state of the 2.0 beta.

why hybrid, why not pure life?

whats best way to get +1 and +2 curse?

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NambrVan wrote:

why hybrid, why not pure life?

There isn't enough life near the witch/templar area to make a pure life hardcore character. I picked up every single life node in the area and still had less than 4k hp with admittedly poor gear. Energy shield is abundant and with GG end game gear hybrid is significantly stronger anyway.

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NambrVan wrote:

whats best way to get +1 and +2 curse?

You can use 1 or 2 doedre's unique rings to get +1 curse each.
you can spec into the curse nodes near the top of the skill tree for 5 extra points but you do get a bunch of curse effectiveness.
you can corrupt +1 curse on any amulet with a vaal orb.
there is also a unique jewel that gives you +1 curse if you have +70 intellect allocated in the area. If you put the unique jewel in the slot right above Elemental equilibrium there is already 70 int allocated there so it doesn't even cost you an extra skill point.

corrupting or buying a corrupt amulet is probably the best since the only downside is the loss of implicit stats on an amulet (most likely +30 dex) which you can easily make up for on other pieces of gear

There r 3 life nodes close (20%), left under Celestial Punishment. At the end total of 163% life, 12% elem res, 5% freeze, shock, ignite



http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMA37DfioIQ6QIHpf6zAuNXK0myvYIsnG0ZBUIQWBEtCPRBlq-bfIPAVK6z0PWnlOvuakO86kyzXl0c3DLRpwia4CBuBAfR_Y8auJNFR52u2t3YJEWdUDCD2yj6wGblixpsNsWFbVNS215VxoLHBLP52zbpg_PVgREPOlj56KIAfsckqk6uRKEk2EwtQYfwH-FzFm-xNq4SF1S3Pmjymjv60uNqjjyfAf4KgpsdFGaeVkrR5Ni98kWOZBZAcg9Y5Z6hjYI1kjrh96aFfXGFWfMqEyKBU9T-j6ZXtvpXKRo4WitN40bXkFWj8jCXJy85irFC

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NambrVan wrote:

There r 3 life nodes close (20%), left under Celestial Punishment. At the end total of 163% life, 12% elem res, 5% freeze, shock, ignite

I considered that originally, but it's not nearly efficient enough. you get far more effective maximum life by spending 4 points on energy shield than 4 points on 3 life nodes since the build is already right next to multiple energy shield notables.

will try it :)

Btw, build need str 69 dex 111 to support all skills

Can You update post with Your gear and gem setup like it was before patch? It Will be very useful for players.