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Intro & build description
Since Void Batteries have significantly dropped in price but not in power, I decided to write up a build that focuses on these wands. The primary skill of the build is Freezing Pulse which is not only satisfying to play, but it also clears maps very well.
Build Pros
- Very fast map clear
- Can do all the bosses including Uber Elder (Uber Elder Fight takes practice though)
- Can do Shaper on budget
- Can do all map mods except Elemental Reflect
Build Cons
- Very end-game upgrades are expensive
Passive tree(s) and Path of Building
[3.5] Skill Tree [119 points] [3.6] Skill TreeBandits
| Bandits Quest Choice |
| Help Alira |
Ascendancy skill points
| Labyrinths | Skill point choice |
|---|---|
| Labyrinth 1 | Ambush and Assassinate |
| Labyrinth 2 | Unstable Infusion |
| Labyrinth 3 | Deadly Infusion |
| Endgame Labyrinth | Opportunistic |
Skill gem setup
Helm
Herald of Ice
Onslaught Support
Ice Bite Support
Increased Critical Strikes Support
Body Armor
Freezing Pulse (Ideally LVL 21)
Hypothermia Support
Controlled Destruction Support
Spell Echo Support
Power Charge on Crit Support
Cold Penetration Support / Empower (LVL 4 if you can afford it)
Gloves
Cast When Damage Taken Support (LVL 20)
Summon Lightning Golem (LVL 20)
Immortal Call (LVL 20)
Increased Duration Support (LVL 20)
Boots
Lightning Warp (LVL 20)
Swift Affliction Support (LVL 1)
Less Duration Support (LVL 20)
Faster Casting Support (LVL 20)
2h Weapon
None
1h Weapon
Frost Bomb
Arcane Surge Support (LVL 6)
Spell Cascade Support
Offhand weapon / shield
Ball Lightning
Curse On Hit
Enfeeble
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
Rare Hubris CircletLook for high item level Hubris Circlet and use Essence of Loathing on it.
Essence of Loathing gives us “Reduced mana reserved” mod which gives us bigger mana pool and therefore survivability.
Other good mods are life, resistances and increased energy shield.
Gloves
Rare GlovesLook for rare energy shield gloves with high life and resistances.
If you have some currency you can spare, consider getting gloves with “Increased damage with hits against chilled enemies” mod, life and resistances.
Left Ring
Mark of The ShaperThis is a ring you should aim for when you approach higher tiers of maps. In combination with Warlord’s Mark Elder Ring, Mark of The Shaper will provide us with huge boost to spell damage.
Until you can afford these rings, use 2x Snakepit.
Right Ring
Rare Elder RingLook for Elder ring and craft “Curse Enemies with Level 12 Warlord’s Mark on Hit” on the ring. It will synergyze very well with Mark of The Shaper.
Until you can get Warlord’s mark ring and Mark of The Shaper, use 2 Snakepit rings.
Amulet
The PandemoniusGreat amulet for most cold damage builds.
Until you can get it, any amulet with life, critical dmg and critical strike chance would work.
1Hand Weapon
Void BatteryDual Void Batteries are items around which the build revolves, get them as soon as you can.
Jewel
First SnowThis build uses 2x First Snow Jewels for extra Freezing Pulse projectiles, so get these jewels as soon as possible.
Jewel
Rare Jewel SetupOn your rare jewels look for:
1.) Increased maximum life
2.) Crit Multiplier with cold skills / Global Critical Strike Multiplier / Critical Strike Multiplier while dual wielding
3.) Any Spell damage mods
4.) Increased maximum mana
Flask
Flask SetupLook for following flasks:
1.) Divine Life Flask with instant recovery and bleed removal
2.) The Wise Oak
3.) Quicksilver Flask of Adrenaline
4.) Atziri’s Promise
5.) Diamond Flask with Freeze removal
it says herald of ash but the gem is green? (ingame its red)
i assume its an mistake, it needs to be herald of ice?
pls respond asap
Yep, it’s Herald of Ice – now fixed.
Hey. Would you recommend “Cloak of Defiance” before “Inya’s Ephiany”?
Yes, get these boots when you have both Void Batteries and get Cloak first.
What weapons i can use before i can get void battery?
2 Wands with high spell damage would do the trick.
What u think about daggers like divinarius?
What u think about daggers like divinarius?
How to start with this build when i get all gems please ?
Get 6-link as soon as possible, could even go for Tabula at the beginning. Budget weapons: get wands with high spell crit and craft new spell dmg / extra chaos damage mod on them and use those until you can afford the ones listed in the build.
How does you get your charge up to 9?
3 Base, 3 From the tree, 1 from Ascendancy and 2 from Void Batteries. You can potentially get even more with delve rings, corruptions, and synthesized items.