Cold snap/ creeping frost support gems
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Im using a frost only elementalist and was wondering what support gems would be good? Im using cast speed and whatever aoe and dot gems i can find but im still having a bit of touble progressing through the story. I just made it to the slave pens or whatever its called.
Last bumped on May 1, 2023, 5:06:04 PM
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For a start, get the below three sets of four links:
1st set: Vortex - Controlled Destruction - Swift Affliction - Elemental Focus 2nd set: Creeping Frost - Controlled Destruction - Swift Affliction - Elemental Focus 3rd set: Cold Snap - Bonechill - Efficacy - (Awakened) Controlled Destruction More on Gem Links
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5L chest: Vortex - Creeping Frost - Controlled Destruction - Swift Affliction - Elemental Focus
6L chest: Vortex - Creeping Frost - Controlled Destruction - Swift Affliction - Elemental Focus - Hypothermia Late game chest: Vortex - Creeping Frost - Awakened Controlled Destruction - Awakened Swift Affliction - Awakened Elemental Focus - Empower Gloves: Vaal Cold Snap - Bonechill - Efficacy - (Awakened) Controlled Destruction Helmet (before DD): Determination + Grace + Malevolence + Defiance Banner Devouring Diadem Helmet: Determination + Grace + Malevolence + Tempest Shield Gem slots can be switched between weapons and boots. Weapon 1: Frostbite + Hatred - Divine Blessing If you have insufficient ES to run a high level Divine Blessing, keep the gem at a lower level. Weapon 2: Elemental Weakness + Molten Shell (Lv 10) - Cast when Damage Taken (Lv 1) Boots: Faster Attacks - Shield Charge - Culling Strike - Flame Dash/Frost Blink Modifications for consideration:
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You may consider switching out Culling Strike and Faster Attacks for the below:
Arcanist Brand - Frostbite - Elemental Weakness Defiance Banner (you need Devouring Diadem and 2% mana reservation efficiency from a jewel) Map faster with increased mobility from quality on these gems:
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Video: https://youtu.be/sa_FRvW02do
Get 20% quality on: 1. Flame Dash 2. Shield Charge 3. Faster Attacks Alternate quality gems for consideration: 1. Anomalous Flame Dash 2. Divergent Frost Blink 3. Phantasmal Leap Slam (Sceptre required) Taken from this thread: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3362183 YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LkGG-Gaming
Devouring Diadem CDoT Elementalist Guide: www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3362183 Vaal Caress CDoT Trickster Guide: www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3450602 | |
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Thanks so much!
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