Witch - [3.16] Coldslinger | Vortex | Creeping Frost | League Start | SSF

" Clydehart wrote: " Angryblyat wrote: Im really looking forward on playing this build. One Question: Why doesnt POB show any Flasks? POB doesn't use any flasks or crazy gear, because I don't like to over-inflate any POB numbers. Also, flasks are all personal preferences with the nerfs in 3.15. There are no "amazing" flasks for this build except maybe a movement speed quicksilver, Rumi's, and/or ES on kill Cinderswallow. The starter POB has absolute barebones in it, my motto is to underpromise and overdeliver :). This is how you do it! I'm sick of all those guides throwing around huge damage numbers, and then, when you look at the PoB, they use insane gear and also check every box they can find in PoB. Thank you for the guide! This will be my starter this league, as I'm still suffering from a hand injury due to a motorcycle accident.	Posted by Gixxpunk#3348 on Oct 22, 2021, 9:24:49 AM Quote this Post
" ThisIsTilted wrote: If anyone else is also excited to play this build but worried league starting primarily as ES will be clunky, here is a life leveling Pastebin: https://pastebin.com/wt17YUM9 Includes notes edited by Phenomena. " Thank you! I'd like to add this to the front page as an alternative tree for leveling if you're alright with that? I know a lot of people are sketched out with starting as a CI, and this would definitely help with that. Absolutely. Can't wait for this league to start!	Posted by ThisIsTilted#0110 on Oct 22, 2021, 1:12:35 PM Quote this Post
" kim20s2 wrote: is there any gear-up trace route to end-game Honestly, you'll be fine just picking up items off the ground. The DoT carries itself. Ultimately, you want to transition to LL in the endgame, as the higher damage is needed for top-tier content. Coldslinger: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2797749	Posted by Clydehart#5181 on Oct 22, 2021, 1:24:01 PM Quote this Post
Just wanted to give this build a shout out! I league started with this and I am absolutely cruising through white maps and starting to transition to yellow ones. This is hands down one of the smoothest builds I have ever seen with absolutely no investment required. I am still rocking 4 links! Can't wait to convert over to LL.	Posted by shoemocker#6860 on Oct 23, 2021, 3:35:08 PM Quote this Post
Loving this build! I had an abysmal start in white maps, getting one shot left and right. I only had about 3k ES so I was hesitant to switch to Chaos Innoculation this early, but I took the gamble and it paid off. Haven't died since and found a couple pieces on the ground to pad my ES some more. The build feels GREAT now. Damage is more than sufficient for where I'm at and I'm mostly still in below average gear. Don't even have a 5 link yet. Looking forward to how this performs on a 6 link in red maps. Kudos to you for a great build and guide!	Posted by ryansmith18#0937 on Oct 23, 2021, 5:13:03 PM Quote this Post
" shoemocker wrote: Just wanted to give this build a shout out! I league started with this and I am absolutely cruising through white maps and starting to transition to yellow ones. This is hands down one of the smoothest builds I have ever seen with absolutely no investment required. I am still rocking 4 links! Can't wait to convert over to LL. Heck yeah, I'm glad you're having a good time! " ryansmith18 wrote: Loving this build! I had an abysmal start in white maps, getting one shot left and right. I only had about 3k ES so I was hesitant to switch to Chaos Innoculation this early, but I took the gamble and it paid off. Haven't died since and found a couple pieces on the ground to pad my ES some more. The build feels GREAT now. Damage is more than sufficient for where I'm at and I'm mostly still in below average gear. Don't even have a 5 link yet. Looking forward to how this performs on a 6 link in red maps. Kudos to you for a great build and guide! One thing that may have attributed to that is if you were using an Incandescent Heart without CI. If you're using that chest without CI, you will instantly die by anything because of "25% of elemental hit damage taken as chaos". This stat is ABSURDLY strong for CI builds because it is essentially 25% less elemental hit damage taken, but it is a death sentence without CI. I'm glad it's working out for you now! Coldslinger: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2797749	Posted by Clydehart#5181 on Oct 23, 2021, 9:58:38 PM Quote this Post
Awesome build (as always) :D Is Herald of Ash in the tanky CI version the right gem? Seems kinda useless since we deal no fire damage Last edited by Froglure#0599 on Oct 24, 2021, 6:00:47 AM	Posted by Froglure#0599 on Oct 24, 2021, 6:00:37 AM Quote this Post
Tell me, how does this build in league 3.16 have enough survivability and damage? How much currency do you need to insert for T16 cards in order not to die? Endgame bosses are not interesting !!!	Posted by motoroler#1343 on Oct 24, 2021, 9:15:52 AM Quote this Post
" Froglure wrote: Awesome build (as always) :D Is Herald of Ash in the tanky CI version the right gem? Seems kinda useless since we deal no fire damage Herald of Ash is a placeholder reservation for Tempest Shield, so make sure to use Tempest Shield instead! I'll update the POB if the gem is now updated. Coldslinger: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2797749	Posted by Clydehart#5181 on Oct 24, 2021, 9:50:54 AM Quote this Post
" Clydehart wrote: " Froglure wrote: Awesome build (as always) :D Is Herald of Ash in the tanky CI version the right gem? Seems kinda useless since we deal no fire damage Herald of Ash is a placeholder reservation for Tempest Shield, so make sure to use Tempest Shield instead! I'll update the POB if the gem is now updated. Why not take Arcane Sancutary for the spell block chance and use Vitality? Not criticizing, just asking <3	Posted by Froglure#0599 on Oct 24, 2021, 9:56:31 AM Quote this Post