[3.6] The Blizz Sorc - Icestorm/Winter Orb CI Occultist - Viable For Everything

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Kirian42 wrote:

So theoretically, what would you do if you got a 6-link staff from fusing orbs even though you wanted a 5-link?

6L trash clearing staff: WO - CwC - GMP - Controlled Destruction - Cold Pen - Infused Channelling (or Energy Leech).

Not 100% sure about the 6th gem since I haven't had a chance to try 6L myself. Infused Channelling looks very interesting, although it gives damage mostly to WO itself and only a secondary bonus for Icestorm. EL would affect both, but with less damage. Not sure what's better.

@lilianmarius: you have 6L, try Infused Channelling? I think WO will just blow up all trash even in T16/delves without even needing much help from Icestorm. And the defensive bonus looks nice for deep delves.

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Kelvynn wrote:

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Kirian42 wrote:

So theoretically, what would you do if you got a 6-link staff from fusing orbs even though you wanted a 5-link?

6L trash clearing staff: WO - CwC - GMP - Controlled Destruction - Cold Pen - Infused Channelling (or Energy Leech).

Not 100% sure about the 6th gem since I haven't had a chance to try 6L myself. Infused Channelling looks very interesting, although it gives damage mostly to WO itself and only a secondary bonus for Icestorm. EL would affect both, but with less damage. Not sure what's better.

@lilianmarius: you have 6L, try Infused Channelling? I think WO will just blow up all trash even in T16/delves without even needing much help from Icestorm. And the defensive bonus looks nice for deep delves.

Sure, will try it tonight and post impressions, I am not a big fan of Elemental Leech gem anyways.

Spell Cascade fix WILL be in the next patch, they just forgot it from the patch notes! Spell Cascade is back on the menu!

Hello guys, I'm sorry but I don't enjoy the build. My dmg is good, survivability as well. But I just think the build is way too slow. Can anyone recommend a build that requires about the same gear but is faster at clearspeed/movement speed? I played Enkis Arc Witch in the last league, which I liked a lot better. I would be happy if someone could suggest something to me.

Thanks a lot!

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Breken wrote:

Spell Cascade fix WILL be in the next patch, they just forgot it from the patch notes! Spell Cascade is back on the menu!

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Jatin_GGG wrote:

The fix for Spell Cascade while using Cast while Channelling will also be in this patch, seems like it was just missed in the patch notes, sorry about that.

Wewt!

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Banks2337 wrote:

Hello guys, I'm sorry but I don't enjoy the build. My dmg is good, survivability as well. But I just think the build is way too slow. Can anyone recommend a build that requires about the same gear but is faster at clearspeed/movement speed? I played Enkis Arc Witch in the last league, which I liked a lot better. I would be happy if someone could suggest something to me.

Thanks a lot!

Give it another shot once the Spell Cascade fix drops. That makes it much quicker for trash clear. Your other option is to 5 or 6-link your clearing staff for Winter Orb, a well linked Winter Orb will clear packs all by itself with the Icestorm good for just picking off stragglers.

A good chunk of your clear speed is just experience. Knowing that you dropped two ice storms over that pack, so they will be dead in 1 more second and you can move on. It's kind of a playstyle. Hold the button over a pack for .5 seconds, move to the next pack.. the first pack dies... Etc...

If you still don't like it, you could try a HoWA build (Hand of Wisdom and Action). It uses many of the same items. I think you can run it with Blade Flurry, or Molten Strike.

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cloudblade70 wrote:

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Breken wrote:

Spell Cascade fix WILL be in the next patch, they just forgot it from the patch notes! Spell Cascade is back on the menu!

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Jatin_GGG wrote:

The fix for Spell Cascade while using Cast while Channelling will also be in this patch, seems like it was just missed in the patch notes, sorry about that.

Wewt!

Lol good news and i just started testing Infused Channeling on a 6 link WO! It'S better than Elemental Leech for sure but i don't know if in a 5l with Spell Cascade as 6th slot should fit to replace CD. Will test it also in 5L , defensive bonuses are great and duration of Infusion is 9 seconds

yeah, Spell Cascade makes a WORLD of difference in clear speed. I was about ready to quit this season with all the changes.. this may keep me going. Note that I didn't have a 5L or 6L Winter orb set-up, so couldn't compare, but I'm zooming around with spell cascade.

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3.6.2:

Spell Cascade Support can now support Triggered Spells.

Welcome back, Spell Cascade! You were missed! :)

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Kirian42 wrote:

So theoretically, what would you do if you got a 6-link staff from fusing orbs even though you wanted a 5-link?

Loul give it to me and i'll give you my 5L instead