[3.11] Aquarism's Ice Shot [All Content]

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CaptainKirk wrote:

I threw some alts at a six link imperial bow, and got this.

Now my question is do I start over and try for the +2 arrows or just multimod this with added phys and %phys? Any advice would be appreciated.

this multi modded with double phy outperforms my rare bow, despite having only +1 arrow. about 700k more single target dps compared to death opus

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Reinierr wrote:

Hi Aqua,
Since you stated large cluster jewels are not really worth using, what are your thoughts on the multiple heralds? Where you swap out Hatred for 4 heralds.

A medium cluster with herald % dmg and those notables:


Which then because of multiple herald buffs, allows you to use stuff like:



The large cluster jewel with either cold damage % or elemental damage %, and the medium cluster with damage % while affected by a herald.

All the % elemental damage added up seems like a pretty large total increase.

So i ran some tests, the herald medium cluster is not as good as crit. I tired disabling aspect of spider and put hearld of thunder in, tried all notables.

large cluster simply uses too many points. exposure on hit seems interesting, but we already have cold exposure with frost bomb.

very nice detailed guide!

How often do people find themselves dying on this build? Ice Shot is my fav. bow skill and after i get some currency I'd like to make this. While i dont mind dying every so often i do get frustrated when red maps and bosses become constant deaths because lack of defenses. What kind of HP are people getting with reasonable budgets?

What do you consider a reasonable budget?

Got an idea with cluster jewels,

revolves around cold conduction

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Enemies Chilled by your Hits are Shocked
Enemies Shocked by your Hits are Chilled

will update POB if its good tomorrow

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Aquarism wrote:

5 ex should give you 3-4 m single target. I updated POB yesterday, to make sure rare bow fires +2. also POB has not updated new death opus value, it still shows 100 multi while now it is at 50%.

hyrri ire, watcher eye, dying sun. should give you reliable dmg against t16 bosses.

The jewel costs 20-25ex for a bad one, not doable for most players, including me.
Dying sun, hyrri ire are very doable but those alone won't do it even against fully pimped out deli yellow map bosses, nevermind T16.

So we need bow (~10ex craft cost) + hyrri (assuming 5l almost nothing) + sun (~2ex) + jewel (~20ex) = >32 ex just to kill T16 bosses? I think I misunderstand something. With Death's Opus bow still >22ex. What am I missing?
Note that I use cold pen instead of damage on full life for bossing (trying to lower their res below zero).


Btw, in OP pob-link-text still says 1.09 but it's the link for 1.10.


EDIT: oh jewel prices going slowly down but still 16-20ex.

Hey, first of all - thanks for the awesome build! I really enjoy it :).

But I have two questions.

First, which gem would u recommend instead of "Damage on Full Life Support" (for Ice Shot and Barrage setup), it don't think I am at full health the most time.

And the second question, do you have any tips for delving? (Is there a way to get life leech while in darkness?)

Thanks a lot!

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First, which gem would u recommend instead of "Damage on Full Life Support" (for Ice Shot and Barrage setup), it don't think I am at full health the most time.

Inspiration support works quite well for me (and it did last league) - at the moment I'm in yellow maps but considering I only have a tabula for now and don't feel any dps missing (ST or clear) I imagine it will perform just as well as last league.

Hello, I just found this build on STD quite cheap. Is it BIS for the build or should I focus on getting rare one later on? P.S. I really dont like crafting :D