[3.21] ShakCentral's Cold DoT Elementalist For Everyone

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Escape_Artist escribió:

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Blood_Sail escribió:

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jdilly23 escribió:

Still haven't seen anyone properly discuss this helmet:

Everyone seems to be using Rime Gaze but it seems like this is the superior choice.

Thoughts?

IMO it's terrible. Low ES, only a 25% chance to apply on HIT, BUFFS enemies resistances all for what? To save a Frost Bomb cast which is done automatically on the wand. Pretty sure the increase in resistances is net negative in damage even WITH cold exposure. Also cold exposure does not stack.

Also consider the proc is only on HIT. Which means you need to directly cast Vortex, Cold Snap, or wait for Orb of Storms/Storm Brand to proc it (not your DoT) and even then it's only a 25% chance to activate. Meanwhile they have increased resistances if you are nearby (which you usually are because of Blasphemy or refreshing Vortexes). Pretty sure the helm is only somewhat ok if you are doing both cold and fire damage and at range.

EDIT: Consider with a proper helm you gain: 200 ES, 9% cold res pen up close at all times, influence mods. I think you are better off with Rime Gaze or a properly crafted Hubris Circlet.

I see a lot of people seem to forget that this %increased cold res on that helm works on negatives.
Also, your Frost Bomb is rarely deduffing in fights where the boss moves a lot + the autocasting sequence (cooldown). So if you don't have it on the wand, you can use this helmet and have a 100% cold exposure uptime (+ the gold res mp).
I used this helm until I got the "Cold Exposure on hit" on the wand and started using Prism. Then I swapped for -res Hubris. Otherwise I would have had too low ES.

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lazycalm2 escribió:

Hi,

Why don't we take the node Growth and Decay in the passive tree?
Seems too good to give it a pass

Thanks

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lazycalm2 escribió:

Also, what node do you use as an annointment?

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omarom2498 escribió:

I was wondering how you would fit aspect of the spider in to this build. Been playing the standard low life set up but I dont have any life or mana left to reserve