Grocery's EB Freezing Pulse Ice Spear Totem Build! Maps Tested
" You probably cold go for fire skills, but as fire I like to go a few minion nodes as fire has less control. Fire does not slow or freeze, so make sure you play accordingly. You can drop the second body and soul, I take it to have a lot of armor, more resistances, and more mana. For my current builds, thoughts and videos.
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" Staff works, but I see no reason to go wand shield if you can get a good wand and shield. I am buying a rathpith soon, so I will be set for a while. Staff has to be a pretty darn good roll. My current weapons are Disregard the gems, I move them around all the time. For my current builds, thoughts and videos. youtube.com/andypistone www.twitch.tv/GrocerySC Last edited by Grocery on Mar 4, 2013, 12:39:57 PM
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I am trying out a more glass cannon spec now that I got a shield that gives me a ton of mana and life
I don't take body and soul, and go for the crit nodes. This would be only a softcore build, just this spec. The other 2 specs are viable and maps tested hardcore. This glass cannon gives you a ton of life to take a hit, but not much else, so it is on the edge, but the damage is great. I added the link in the OP. For my current builds, thoughts and videos.
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Hey grocery got another question.
I know you said to focus on a lot of armor, which I did, all most all my armour pieces are full armor and none have armour+es. there for my mana pool is lacking, i just up graded my chest and now only have 1406 total mana. I used to be able to run dicipline, purity, determination and clarity and would be fine. but now with those 4 auras I'm at 161 mana since everything is reserved, so i cant even cast 10 straight FP before my MP is gone making 4 auras not viable anymore. Need your suggestion on how to gain more mana, or may have to drop an aura. un-buff im at: 4,696 Armour 75/75/75/-60 resist. buffed im at: 7,561 Armour 78/78/78/-60 resist. but i can't play at this buffed because i dont have the mana to use FP since everything is reserved, unless you know how i can get more mana w/o dropping auras. Do you think i should drop determination or purity to run grace allowing me to have the mana to play @ 4,696 Armour? Stuck right now on what to do, seems like ill either have to sacrafice armour or resists. |
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Hey thanks for taking the time to post a guide for everyone!
Just a few questions I had: 1) What are your thoughts on comparing a double cold totem build (i.e. double FP or double IS totem) to this build? do you think the self-spell + single totem is better end-game for damage and clear speed, or would the double totem overall be a better pick? I specced a few points into double totems (currently level 34) and it's been quite nice but I want a high level opinion before I go ahead with my build =) 2) " Have you looked at the Taryn's Staff? " I think it might be a wonderful choice as it adds a great amount of stats plus the +1Level and the fact that its a 2H so it can 5/6L. Your thoughts on this item and its viability for this build? (ignoring price) I originally made this templar for the new spell Incinerate but I'm starting to fall in love with cold, and I'm glad to see such a successful build with it! | |
" Hi, you said you focused on Full Armour gear. Thats the problem in my oppinion. You should take some chain gear. Armour is important so is ES. I am Currently running on my FP build + eb 7 Auras. Without lacking any mana and dealing per pulse 2800 dps. | |
" I have a lot of mana on my gear. More mana and mana regen on your pieces and you will be fine. I can spam GMP 5linked freezing pulse with some good + mana on my gear, but you should probably stick to lmpo. What level are your reduced mana gems? All auras should be using reduced mana. This build relies on having ES gloves preferable, or boots. Try to take a piece of FULL ES gear. Hybrid gear is kinda meh. Go full plate minus 1 piece or else you have to go full playe and 2 hybrids. For my current builds, thoughts and videos. youtube.com/andypistone www.twitch.tv/GrocerySC Last edited by Grocery on Mar 5, 2013, 4:10:39 AM
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" Of course the staff is good, but it is going to be expensive. You also have to 5 link or 6 link it, which will be very expensive to buy or craft unless you have Kripp RNG. The staff is probably BIS, barring the fact that you would have less mana regen than with a shield. I personally don't run party auras, I run them for myself. So I stick with 2 percent auras and 3 flat auras. Double totem is a good build. I find it boring, you put your totem down and kind of sit there. You can do other shit like lay traps, but it is not my style. It is viable, but if you like it go for it! For my current builds, thoughts and videos.
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What is your Armour, resist and life ? Idk how you run 7 auras with 2 es pieces that's crazy. My reduced manas are both 17 if not 18
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Ah watched ur gearing vid again. Seems like u got a lot of hybrid gear and I went all Armour that's the fail on my end. May have to switch a few pieces now. How much Armour is minimum in your opinion ?
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