Path of Exile Gems PoE Builds, PoE Currency guide and other guides
Intro & build description
This build is using Icestorm as it’s main damaging skill and uses high intelligence to scale damage and survivability at the same time, uses 3 curses. Doesn’t require a lot of investment in terms of gearing the character but can get a bit expensive if you want min-max everything as it usually is. Can kill most if not all content currently in game such as Shaper, Uber Atziri, clear Halls of Grandmasters, Breachlords and so on.
Build Pros
- Very high damage and survivability
- Can do all content in game
- Pretty cheap to gear
- Fun to play if you like AoE skills (how can you not like them?)
Build Cons
- Hexproof maps can be dangerous
- Monsters with leech immunity in combination with elemental reflect will kill you really quickly
Passive tree(s)
Skill tree (LVL 88)Bandits
| Bandits Quest Choice |
| Help Kraityn |
Ascendancy skill points
| Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
|---|---|
| Labyrinth 1 | Pain Reaver |
| Labyrinth 2 | Rite of Ruin |
| Labyrinth 3 | Crave the Slaughter |
| Endgame Labyrinth | Aspect of Carnage |
Skill gem setup
Helm
Vaal Discipline
Discipline
Blasphemy
Warlord's Mark
Body Armor
Cast When Damage Taken
Ball Lightning
Curse On Hit Support
Enfeeble
Temporal Chains
Arctic Armour
Gloves
Leap Slam
Orb of Storms
Faster Attacks
Fortify Support
Boots
Cast When Damage Taken
Immortal Call
Increased Duration
Summon Chaos Golem
2h Weapon
Scorching Ray
Cast While Channeling Support
Concentrated Effect Support
Cold to Fire Support
Life Leech Support
Fire Penetration Support
1h Weapon
None
Offhand weapon / shield
None
Build uniques / Example rare gear
Tip: Click on the item to view it on PoE Wiki or to view similar rare items in poe.tradeHelmet
Black Sun CrestGood helm for this build as it boosts your intelligence – therefore also damage and survivability. Look for at least 13% increased intelligence.
Body Armour
Vaal RegaliaStat priority:
1.)Energy shield (try to get at least 600-650 ES)
2.)Intelligence (look for at least 40-45 intelligence)
3.)Resistances
Gloves
Sorcerer GlovesStat priority:
1.)Energy shield (try to get at least 150 ES)
2.)Intelligence (look for at least 40-45 intelligence)
3.)Resistances
Boots
Sorcerer BootsStat priority:
1.)Energy shield (try to get at least 200 ES)
2.)Intelligence (look for at least 40-45 intelligence)
3.)Resistances
2Hand Weapon
Whispering IceCore item of the build.
By the way, you don’t have to six-link this staff, 6 sockets are just enough – all socketed support gems automatically affect Icestorm skill regardless of links.
Amulet
AstramentisMandatory amulet for the build – it solves stat requirement issues and provides huge damage and survivability boost through increased Intelligence.
Right Ring
PyrePyre ring converts all of our cold damage to fire therefore letting us take advantage of both – fire damage and cold damage modifiers.
Belt
Crystal BeltStat priority:
1.)Energy shield
2.)Intelligence (look for at least 40-45 intelligence)
3.)Resistances
Belts as in example is expensive to buy so your best bet is to buy white Crystal belt and roll it yourself.
Gameplay
Here you can see build in action (Killing Chayula in his domain):
Link to extended build guide in forums – https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1805596 .
Would you say this build is still viable with pyre being nerfed?
Yes it is, I updated the skill tree (Now needs Avatar of Fire) and skill gem setup (Now needs Cold to Fire Support).
so u say its cheap but the 6 links um not cheap at all
You can buy 6-linked Vaal Regalia for 3-4 ex which can definitely acquired in a week by playing maps, selling leaguestones and other stuff you find.
dude um just started a murader then finding out i need to be a witch through the skill tree
Yes, really sorry about that – we have updated the tree and now it should be the correct one.
ok this build could i modifie it and upload it abit but give u creddit for a few things
hey thanks for the build being using it for a while i liked it so much, but i have a question what do u think will happen to the build once 3.0 arrive vaal pact being nerf? maybe u can help later on
Hey! We are working on plenty of new builds for the 3.0 expansion and will probably make new whispering ice build more suited for new changes 🙂