Witch - [3.5] Occultist Cold DoT Caster (Cold Snap + Vortex) WIP - Forum

" H3avyM3tal wrote: Carcass Jack, sorry. Tbh, I don't like this idea, but hey, it's PoE you can do what you want and if you know what you are doing it usually works out. By using CJ you are getting AoE which is great, build does suffer from a lack of clearspeed a bit. But you are losing a huge chunk of ES. Maximum you can get from CJ is 202, and right now I have a ~850 ES chest and it is not even close to perfect. Going hybrid is not really an option as all of our defense and sustain is ES based (both regen and recharge from Occultist ascendancy nodes). If you want AoE this badly - just replace Efficacy for Inc AoE support in Vortex, you will have more then enough damage for maps anyway, and you can always switch them back for bosses.	Posted by Agr1as#2637 on Dec 30, 2018, 5:39:25 AM Quote this Post
" Agr1as wrote: " Islandsbrygge wrote: Hmm dont "Elemental Focus Support" remove Vortex ability to chill and freeze? - and by that we loose ton of CC and dps? Cheers I think I've answered this question about a hundred times. Ele focus removes ability to chill and freeze from initial hit, but we do not scale 'hit' part of the spell so it wont chill or freeze anything with decent amount of HP anyway. Chilled area which both Vortex and Cold Snap leave on the ground has base 10% effect of Chill, which is then scaled by some passives and in case of Vortex - Bonechill support gem to 22.2% (in my case at least) slow. Chill effect is capped at 30, but there is no point in trying to get it there. Chilled area DOES NOT care about Ele focus, it will chill anyway, always. It is the same thing as with Icestorm from Whispering Ice, when ppl convert 100% of its damage to fire, chilled ground which it creates still chills. TL;DR Chilled ground always chills, even with Ele focus. Initial hit is too weak to freeze and chill anyway. Thanks for clearing it up Agr1as	Posted by Islandsbrygge#3700 on Dec 30, 2018, 6:11:04 AM Quote this Post
I'm pretty new to poe, but why do you take minion nodes on the tree?	Posted by Trexd#1518 on Jan 2, 2019, 9:41:11 PM Quote this Post
" Trexd wrote: I'm pretty new to poe, but why do you take minion nodes on the tree? Spiritual Aid notable makes that increases to minion damage also apply to you.	Posted by Agr1as#2637 on Jan 3, 2019, 5:51:53 AM Quote this Post
" Agr1as wrote: " Trexd wrote: I'm pretty new to poe, but why do you take minion nodes on the tree? Spiritual Aid notable makes that increases to minion damage also apply to you. Ohh man that's wicked, thanks.	Posted by Trexd#1518 on Jan 3, 2019, 2:45:31 PM Quote this Post
Did someone mention Hybrid? I'm testing this block/spell block, evasion Life, and Es build. Using all 3 cold dot spells. What do you think?	Posted by Rorshax#4200 on Jan 7, 2019, 4:52:07 PM Quote this Post
Thank you for the amazing guide! I play HC and have been very interested in trying bow plus soul strike! Last edited by clawface#4668 on Feb 17, 2019, 9:53:21 AM	Posted by clawface#4668 on Feb 16, 2019, 4:02:11 PM Quote this Post
What do you guys think about using a flame golem in the Mal. artiface to prop Equilibirium? That way it can be automatic, and apply at all times, rather than having to manually cast it during boss fights?	Posted by clawface#4668 on Feb 21, 2019, 12:05:42 PM Quote this Post
Also, I am using enfeeble+temp with discipline and aspect of the spide. I had to take 7 skill points to manage this. I cant afford the solstice ammy, do you think this is good approach or should I spend the 7 points on something else and give up spider aspect? I play hardcore btw.	Posted by clawface#4668 on Feb 21, 2019, 5:45:59 PM Quote this Post