[3.9?] Sidefx Frost Blades - Hyped for Support +

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kebal wrote:

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Sidefx06 wrote:

because you shred all maps without it. Its not needed until you are doing hard content like t15 double boss dbl beyond type stuff.

With 5k hp it is very easy to die even at t7-t10. How do you surive in higher tiers?

Move and be smart.. i know it sounds like a smart ass answer but its true. be aware of what your hitting and the mechanics.

can reflect kill me on 6k hp ? i took some more life % points in tree becouse i play hc, but this build is amazing tbh

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viruspk wrote:

can reflect kill me on 6k hp ? i took some more life % points in tree becouse i play hc, but this build is amazing tbh

yes esp because of all your cold pen. reflect will hit you with pen as well.

Could you please link a skill Tree with more points than in your final version?

Finally found my mojo with this build in Legacy league. I started with two others but they just weren't fun like this one! Still having a ball and I like the need for attentive playing because a mistake can get you dead real quick.

I've been fiddling around a bit with a slightly different set up while leveling and have found it working well for me. Perhaps this might help some other players who, like me, are not quite at the final stage of the character development.

Here's my current gear and links:



I've been using that shield for some time now and I know I'm missing some other stats by using it, but I'm really in love with the overcap of cold resistance particularly with a fear of elemental reflect. Combine that with the fire damage conversion, block and extra damage and I feel it's a good fit for the build and helps our survivability a reasonable amount. It also allows me to use shield charge which I prefer over whirling blades for movement.

I'm using Hrimburn gloves primarily for the Strength which I'm currently short on, but also for the last bit of physical conversion to ensure 100% cold damage. Those gloves alone are adding almost 6,500 to my Frost Blades tool tip damage (currently at 35,300 with Hatred, HoI and Ice Golum up). No quality of Frost Blades and most gems are still only lvl 19, plus I'm only using a 5 link.

Speaking of which, I've opted to forego Multi-strike for now and my links are: Frost Blades, Weapon Elemental Damage, Cold Penetration, Faster Attacks and Melee Physical Damage. Yes I have to be more careful to actually select a target to attack, but I'm not locked in place by Multi-strike and place myself more carefully.

Ancestral Warchief is brilliant for boss fights or for taking out difficult packs such as Corrupted Blood, Herald of Obelisk or Bearers. It deals good damage plus occupies the bad guy while we continue to reposition and keep out of danger.

The links in my claw are more a legacy of using Frenzy early on to generate charges and a convenient place to level up Multi-strike in case I use it later. I do use it on occasion though to quickly generate max Frenzy charges and the blind on boss fights is pretty handy.

Oh, and here's my current tree, focused on one hand damage and with a few minor adjustments to node selection. Nothing ground breaking though.

https://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAABAIBAABeBS0FtQguDPINjQ-rFHUV_Ra_FyYZjiLqI_YkiyT9JpUqCy5TMHwyATOSN9Q-z0HQQxNDMUd-Sn1LHEz_TZJOKlFHVUtW-luvXfJfcGHiYqxlTWwIbIxvV3BSdO11y3gZeoR67311fyuBrINthMWE2Yd2idOK8Iw2jX2Nfo2BjbmNv4_BkoCTkJoXm42btZ2qpcuxfLIZtMW3trvjvTa95r6nwaDC7MM6w-bEosjMypDPetCt02_TftYH2sHb599v51TndOjW6UbqYusU7T_tg-4O73rvj_GK_MX9bv66_94=

Anyway, there might be a few good ideas here that appeal to others. Still lots of room for improvement and optimisation. Happy hunting exiles!

how does this build deal with running out of mana?

How can the jewel near vaal pack have 40dex to gain all the bonus? I just wondering myself that for a while now. Seem like this build only can use 1 of fight for survival? sry if this have already been addressed, i didn't go through 30 pages.

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Royal712 wrote:

how does this build deal with running out of mana?

I think we are getting a mana leech node somewhere. I never run out of mana, leech is great.

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sinub801 wrote:

How can the jewel near vaal pack have 40dex to gain all the bonus? I just wondering myself that for a while now. Seem like this build only can use 1 of fight for survival? sry if this have already been addressed, i didn't go through 30 pages.

Threshold jewels were changed as you don't need to have the DEX allocated, just present in radius of the jewel (hovering on the jewel will show you all the nodes).

Else, I agree with using Hrimsorrow/Hrimburn during leveling phase. The added +STR helps with gem requirements and the damage conversion is precious. Just upgraded mine by buying the Fire and Ice prophecy for 1 chisel/1c:


Also running with a 5L Daresso's at the moment. I really appreciate the Endurance charges and free Onslaught.

We generate mana thanks to Soul Raker in the claw circle. 0.8% may not seem like much but with the damage output and frequency of attacks it's plenty. While leveling though I was using Spirit Void and eventually specd out of it. You can also get some mana leech on gear if you really need it.


As for the location of the two Fight for Survival jewels, my first is just above Blood Drinker and my second is just above Fervour. Plenty of dex nodes in these areas and thanks to recent changes in the game, you don't have to allocate those threshold points, just have them in the circle. Great change!


I also considered Daresso's Defiance as an option, it's got good armour and evasion, some life and the 6% dodge plus Endurance which all synergise very well with this build. The only reason I've opted against it for now is I really need the resistances from my armour due to my other gear choices and any extra life is much sought after, again for the same reason. Otherwise, it's a solid addition to the build and I may try to fit it in a bit later!