[3.14] ICE POP! Blade Vortex Herald of Ice Assassin | Low Life
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Intro
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Hey everyone! I love Blade Vortex, and there are so many ways to build around it. I enjoy using Herald of Ice to cause big explosions, so that's what this build is about! There are tons of expensive items to make this build go to the next level, but this build is a medium budge build and can make you some good currency! I have made a HOI BV build previously used Badge of the Brotherhood and dual Void Batteries. That build can be found here. It did more damage than this build but died much more as well. This build is a lot more safe and is able to still deal a ton of damage! If you have questions for me, comment on my YouTube for faster replies! Changelog
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3.14 Still works great! 3.12 Now a low life build Videos
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POB
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3.14 PoB: https://pastebin.com/cycfYr3h Gems
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Body: Vaal Blade Vortex - Controlled Destruction - Unleash - Inspiration - Hypothermia - Concentrated Effect or Power Charge on Critical Herald of Ice - Hextouch - Frostbite - Increased Area of Effect Withering Step - Flame Dash - Vaal Righteous Fire - Second Wind Wand: Immortal Call - Wave of Conviction - Cast when Damage Taken Shield: Zealotry - Summon Skitterbots - Hatred Flesh and Stone - Vitality - Vaal Discipline - Enlighten Keep in mind that this setup is for smooth gameplay. If you are trying to kill bosses then link: WOC - Hextouch - Frostbite Then self cast WOC on boss Gear
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Explanation
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Wand Void Battery Scales our power charges for the most damage Shield Prism Guardian We are Low Life so allows us to maximize blood magic Body Shavronne's Wrappings Mandatory for a Low Life build Boots Sin Trek or Rare boots with: Movement Speed Energy Shield Tailwind on Crit (Expensive) Resistance Helm Rare helmet with: Most ES possible Resistance Unleash has +1 to maximum seals Helmet Enchant: Blade Vortex Duration or Damage Gloves Rare gloves with: Most ES possible Physical Damage converted to Cold Damage (Crafted) Resistance Amulet Presence of Chayula Great for getting good Chaos resistance and lots of ES Badge of the Brotherhood = Best in Slot but too expensive to recommend Rings Ring 1: Circle of Fear (More expensive, needs Enlighten lvl 2+ on Auras) Herald of Ice has increased Buff Effect Increased Cold Damage while affected by Herald of Ice Circle of Fear (Cheaper) Herald of Ice has increased Buff Effect Herald of Ice has reduced Mana Reservation Ring 2: Rare Ring with: Resistance Energy Shield Dex or Str if needed Belt Rare Belt with: Resistance Energy Shield Dex or Str if needed Can use a Baited Breath if have Resistance Cap Flasks You want bleed, freeze, and curse immunity normally. Wise Oak is optional, but helps a lot with the Cold Penetration. Atziri's Promise will add a bunch of DPS Rumi's Concoction will add a bunch of defense Current Gear
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This gear will be updated when I make any noteworthy changes. Jewels
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1 Large Cluster Jewel: Cold Damage Widespread Destruction Blizzard Caller Blanketed Snow 2 Medium Cluster Jewels: Area Damage Vast Power Magnifier 1 Abyss Jewel: %Onslaught +ES 1 Energy From Within 1 Watcher's Eye: (not mandatory but good dps) Hatred Physical Converted to Cold Damage 1 Thread of Hope: Medium Ring Rare Jewels: %ES Damage Bandits
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Alira Leveling
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How I leveled: Stormblast Mine - Swift Assembly - Arcane Surge - Added Lightning Frost Bomb - Onslaught - Arcane Surge Once BV becomes available: BV - Controlled Destruction - Arcane Surge - Increase Crit Herald of Ice Concentrated Effects adds a lot of damage but AOE is low so I don't use it while leveling Ascendancy
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Assassin 1. Unstable Infusion 2. Deadly Infusion 3. Mistwalker 4. Opportunistic Pantheon
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Major: Arakaali Minor: Garukhan P.S. This is players choice and not mandatory. If you like something else, then go for it! Pros/Cons
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+ Easy/Fast Leveling + Fast clear speed + Can do bosses + High ES/Safe + Pops everything + No explody chest - Needs a budget to go Low Life - Does not explode screens like bleed explosions Last edited by ShamefulPenguin on Apr 26, 2021, 1:45:07 AM Last bumped on Aug 9, 2021, 11:02:56 AM
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Hey, looks very nice, gonna lvl this one up. Would love to see some vids.
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NEed damage solo target)
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Currently using this build, very smooth.
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Really enjoying this build so far.
/edit: could you maybe make a topic where you talk about alternate quality gems and which ones to use for the build? Last edited by Prokarus on Nov 6, 2020, 11:27:16 AM
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Hey, nice build. Nice Explosions. Could you elaborate the Defense of this build? i feel its kinda squishy.
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Looks pretty sick. Going to try this. Just wondering, what is the purpose Anger is serving in the build? Given the cold theme is this purely just for DPS?
Also, purely curious, how would you continue to push the DPS numbers of this build up? Last edited by fxvwlf on Nov 9, 2020, 4:38:02 AM
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but need some strenght right?
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No explosions ??
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