[3.20] Ice Dancing Queen - Icestorm/Cyclone/CI - Viable For Everything

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Graiaule wrote:

Ugh. I had to skip the archnemesis league, and now it's part of core game play.

Does anyone have a quick cheat sheet regarding the best use of archnemesis for a WI build?

Looks like all builds left alone, and the monsters were buffed.

My understanding is, that the part of the Archnemesis mechanic where you collect and use all the shit does not come into coreplay. It is just that Archnemesis mods will replace old mods on rare and magic monsters.

So all you need to do is learn what what mod means.

So no balance changes.. going with the build again. GL to all.

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Cjin wrote:

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Graiaule wrote:

Ugh. I had to skip the archnemesis league, and now it's part of core game play.

Does anyone have a quick cheat sheet regarding the best use of archnemesis for a WI build?

Looks like all builds left alone, and the monsters were buffed.

My understanding is, that the part of the Archnemesis mechanic where you collect and use all the shit does not come into coreplay. It is just that Archnemesis mods will replace old mods on rare and magic monsters.

So all you need to do is learn what what mod means.

Ah, thanks. I misunderstood the announcement, then.

Any feedback how is starting with this build on day 1 of a fresh League if the staff is not available? Really want to play this, but I'm afraid of screwing myself with the build and struggling with acts.

Also won't ES gear pretty expensive at the start of the League compared to the Life gear?

Staff is 1c almost from the start of the league. All gear is cheap at the start. Im more concerned about with which skills to level, because this league I was leveling with skills from the guide and it was a pain.

edit: Worth to mention you can go with selffound gear to red maps. Thx to high block you will not be dying.

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Koscigrob wrote:

Im more concerned about with which skills to level, because this league I was leveling with skills from the guide and it was a pain.

Freezing Pulse, Storm Brand, or Splitting Steel are some good ones.

Does anyone have any experience in playing this build with controller/intends to this league?

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Soske wrote:

Freezing Pulse, Storm Brand, or Splitting Steel are some good ones.

Is that from personal experience?

I've used Freezing Pulse in many previous leagues, but it's slow. This upcoming league I was going to try Frost Bomb for trash and I suppose FP again if needed:

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(frost bomb, freezing pulse) > arcane surge > added lightning > conc eff > elem focus (in order of priority, highest to lower)

Elem overload 40% more damage so take this early, as well as Ash, Frost, and Storm.

craft added cold/lightning/% incr spell damage as usual
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was the highest damage combo I was able to come up with. Take firestorm level 28 and replace freezing pulse. Go to WI at level 39.

I didn't take a look at physical attacks though. Yeah, I can't figure out how to do PoB to estimate Steel/Brand dps, so it'll just have to be in-game.

How does the Witch version stack up versus this one? I assume better clear because of Profane Bloom, but does it cost single target/survivability?

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ultra_super_hyper wrote:

Does anyone have any experience in playing this build with controller/intends to this league?

I have been playing this on console so all controller all of the time. It is super simple with controller once your flasks are automated. Self-cast can be hit or miss on the targeting of icestorm on bosses that move.