[3.25] The Lazy Nova - Archmage MoM Crit Ice Nova of Frostbolts with Svalinn

Cloak of Defiance vs rare chest is entirely about saving skill points and mana management. Cloak means we don't have to path to MoM at all which saves somewhere between 5 and 7 skill points and the regenerate 1% of your mana pool per second ends up multiplied by all the increased mana regen we get and ends up being roughly enough to sustain holding down ice nova of frostbolts with a 20/20 inspiration. It is doable to drop inspiration for arcane surge for more damage but it rather drastically impinges on the ability of the build to sustain mana when you start taking damage to your life pool.

A good rare chest is vastly more damage on its own than just what mana cloak gives (life/mana/veiled%life&mana/spell crit/suppress/whatever last suffix you want is ideal and offers a lot of damage) but from my experimentation, needing to path to MoM costs more damage than you get from the chest and suppression is only worthwhile if you're actually stacking a reasonable amount of it.

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CarbotZergling123 wrote:

Cloak of Defiance vs rare chest is entirely about saving skill points and mana management. Cloak means we don't have to path to MoM at all which saves somewhere between 5 and 7 skill points and the regenerate 1% of your mana pool per second ends up multiplied by all the increased mana regen we get and ends up being roughly enough to sustain holding down ice nova of frostbolts with a 20/20 inspiration. It is doable to drop inspiration for arcane surge for more damage but it rather drastically impinges on the ability of the build to sustain mana when you start taking damage to your life pool.

A good rare chest is vastly more damage on its own than just what mana cloak gives (life/mana/veiled%life&mana/spell crit/suppress/whatever last suffix you want is ideal and offers a lot of damage) but from my experimentation, needing to path to MoM costs more damage than you get from the chest and suppression is only worthwhile if you're actually stacking a reasonable amount of it.

with our current tree in this thread, MOM is only 4 points away from current pathing. I still would not do it but if some one hates Cloak of Defiance, then it is possible to do with out bricking the build.

Thanks for the replies guys. Yeah I also noticed that it is 4 points only thats why I asked. But after testing it really not worth it the rare route.

Its just that it seems so squishy... this cloak... :D

I want to craft the items above.

The gloves already have good suffixes. For the 2 remaining prefixes I want T1 mana and ideally T1 hybrid mana, but not absolutely required. I know I can use eldrich chaos to reroll the prefixes, but I'm lost on what to do next to get good mana mods.

For the boots, since I already have chaos res on the gloves, I want all 2 T2+ resistances, T1 life and T1 mana. The first step would be to essence spamming until I get 2 good resistances, but I'm lost on how to get the life and mana mods.

Can someone please suggest what I can do next to get the mods I want?

Hello thanks for the build and suggestions. I have tweaked and min-maxed the build to be more tanky while keeping Glorious Vanity and being bleed/poison/silence immune. Overcapped resistances by a lot to be be able to take blue minus res altars.

Thanks to lucky Mageblood drop from titanic exile farming, I was able to spent the currency on minor upgrades. I guess I will level to 100 by farming titanic rogue exiles to say farewell to this amazing build.

Here is my take on the build. Still working on upgrading eldritch implicit tiers because why not. (I have enabled frenzy charges on the config since I don't use Militant Faith, charges are pretty much always active with vaal cold snap even for single targets for the content I'm doing)

https://pobb.in/A0XT-uXf4hq6

I am gonna ask the odd question here because I got a watchers eye with Purity of Elements.

Is there a way to fit that in the build? Ofcourse not at the expense of Zealotry.

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WillFireblade wrote:

I am gonna ask the odd question here because I got a watchers eye with Purity of Elements.

Is there a way to fit that in the build? Ofcourse not at the expense of Zealotry.

I have a super strong build and I use Purity of Elements.

https://pobb.in/gRKCz1ibFViw

Note this is with Focus disabled. My burst damage is much higher

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ordangoluvar wrote:

Hello thanks for the build and suggestions. I have tweaked and min-maxed the build to be more tanky while keeping Glorious Vanity and being bleed/poison/silence immune. Overcapped resistances by a lot to be be able to take blue minus res altars.

Thanks to lucky Mageblood drop from titanic exile farming, I was able to spent the currency on minor upgrades. I guess I will level to 100 by farming titanic rogue exiles to say farewell to this amazing build.

Here is my take on the build. Still working on upgrading eldritch implicit tiers because why not. (I have enabled frenzy charges on the config since I don't use Militant Faith, charges are pretty much always active with vaal cold snap even for single targets for the content I'm doing)

https://pobb.in/A0XT-uXf4hq6

Why do you have avoid being stunned on flask and unwavering stance, one of them is sufficient for stun immunity.. My bad it must be for corrupted soul, can't check it on pob right now :D

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MeloTheMarten wrote:

I want to craft the items above.

The gloves already have good suffixes. For the 2 remaining prefixes I want T1 mana and ideally T1 hybrid mana, but not absolutely required. I know I can use eldrich chaos to reroll the prefixes, but I'm lost on what to do next to get good mana mods.

For the boots, since I already have chaos res on the gloves, I want all 2 T2+ resistances, T1 life and T1 mana. The first step would be to essence spamming until I get 2 good resistances, but I'm lost on how to get the life and mana mods.

Can someone please suggest what I can do next to get the mods I want?

Mana is tricky because harvest bench doesnt have a mana option. You can craft suffix can not be changed, then harvest bench reforge for defenses, that will give you a chance to hit the hybrid mana/energy shield. However, I would encourage you to reforge for life instead.

If you are dead set on going for mana, your cheapest solution is probably going to be to just eldritch chaos spam. Those are around ~50c each. Alternatively, use eldritch annuals to make room, bench craft a prefix you dont want to block bad outcomes, exalt slam, repeat until happy.

For the boots, Essence spam for 2 T1 mods. Ideally you get a 3rd mod you can live with, otherwise, you need to craft suffix can not be changed, and harvest reforge, or just eldritch exalt slam. Keep that in mind when rolling, cost of essences vs the 2d for the meta mod. (note, harvest reforge works better for chaos than it does for ele resist, if you change your mind about wanting chaos res on the boot)

Once you have 3 suffixes, craft suffix can not be changed again, then harvest reforge for life. Repeat until you hit a tier of life you can live with. Finish with mana bench craft

Hi guys!!

I did it! I ground out my second mirror for this build and got this amazing ring!



I think this is the last big upgrade now.

Quick look at stats:

227m DPS (no focus)
269m DPS (focus)
1.1m EHP
88/88 Block (with Rumi's active)
78/78/78/76 resists
Stun/Curse/Crit/Ailment/Corrupted Blood/Maim Immune
212% Movement Speed


Whew........... :)


Thanks to all the wonderful participants in this thread. My build has improved IMMENSELY since I found this thread and received such helpful advice.

Probably my final POB: https://pobb.in/BLATBR7LCTA1