



Pros

Somewhat set price, don't need to risk using currency on rares

Reflect is not a big issue, aswell as doing high damage

Confusing people in PvP



Cons

Can get expensive, fast

Achieving 5 to 6 Links can get expensive

Cannot do some map mods (No Life / Mana regen & 50% Life / Mana Regen Rate)

Elemental Weakness can hurt





This build is not cheap, but it can work without having full uniques!



The Core items you will need to make this build work are...



Pyre



For survivability against reflect (as you will be running Artic Armour).



Three Dragons



Will allow you to Shock instead of igniting enemies with Freezing Pulse as the damage is converted to Fire.

Also allows you to Freeze when having Added Lightning Damage support gem linked to it.



New Set



Recently found a Kaom's Roots.

Recently found a Kaom's Roots.



Old Set





Offense Screenshot

0 Power Charges

7 Power Charges



Defense Screenshot





Old Full Uniques Set





Reasoning

Pledge of Hands



Essentially a 7 Link item, although I only have it 5 Linked at the moment.

Benefictial with Cloak of Defiance as it gives 100% Increase to Maximum Mana.



Cloak of Defiance



Major boost to mana and mana regeneration aswell as having Mind of Matter for damage mitigation.



Maligaro's Virtuosity



Major boost to critical strike and multiplier.

Also gives you the bonus Dexterity you need to run High level GMP & Artic Armour.



Rainbowstride



Gives nice resistance, decent move speed and boost to mana from both flat mana bonus aswell as the conversion from Eldritch Battery, which is much needed when running Mind over Matter (Cloak of Defiance).



Doryani's Invitation

Fire Variant



Damage Boost is nice, some armour (though very negligable as it will only give you 3% or so after lvl 80). Mostly needed for the +1% Fire Leech and dual resist.



Eye of Chayula



Since you will have under 3k Life anyways you will most likely get stun locked. By using this you can put those worries to rest (don't nesecarily need a "corrupted" one with +1% Fire Leech but it helps).



Dream Fragment



Survivabilty item, aswell as giving mana regeneration and freeze immunity (which is nice).



As you can tell, I don't use Pyre to and Rainbowstrides to their full advantage, though Rainbowstrides can serve very well with Saffell's Frame + Stone of Lazwhar. Main advantage of using those boots is that they are relatively cheaper than a high end mirror worthy boot.

Essentially a 7 Link item, although I only have it 5 Linked at the moment.Benefictial with Cloak of Defiance as it gives 100% Increase to Maximum Mana.Major boost to mana and mana regeneration aswell as having Mind of Matter for damage mitigation.Major boost to critical strike and multiplier.Also gives you the bonus Dexterity you need to run High level GMP & Artic Armour.Gives nice resistance, decent move speed and boost to mana from both flat mana bonus aswell as the conversion from Eldritch Battery, which is much needed when running Mind over Matter (Cloak of Defiance).Damage Boost is nice, some armour (though very negligable as it will only give you 3% or so after lvl 80). Mostly needed for the +1% Fire Leech and dual resist.Since you will have under 3k Life anyways you will most likely get stun locked. By using this you can put those worries to rest (don't nesecarily need a "corrupted" one with +1% Fire Leech but it helps).Survivabilty item, aswell as giving mana regeneration and freeze immunity (which is nice).As you can tell, I don't use Pyre to and Rainbowstrides to their full advantage, though Rainbowstrides can serve very well with Saffell's Frame + Stone of Lazwhar. Main advantage of using those boots is that they are relatively cheaper than a high end mirror worthy boot.





Gear to Consider



Reasoning

Doryani's Catalyst



Solid item, gives crit, high elemental damage, some cast speed and +1% elemental leech.



Voll's Protector



Great item, I used it 4 linked untill I got a 5 Link Cloak of Defiance as it essentially was a 5 link item. If you Intend on using this instead of Cloak of Defiance with Pledge of Hands, you get an 8 link (if you 6 Link Pledge of Hands).



Saffel's Frame



Situational Item, I tend to use this with Stone of Lazwhar, Rainbowstride and Tempest Shield when against boss fights like Dominus to face tank his Lightning Stream.



Stone of Lazwhar



Situation Item, works well with shield (rather than staff), the bonus mana and cast speed is also nice.

Solid item, gives crit, high elemental damage, some cast speed and +1% elemental leech.Great item, I used it 4 linked untill I got a 5 Link Cloak of Defiance as it essentially was a 5 link item. If you Intend on using this instead of Cloak of Defiance with Pledge of Hands, you get an 8 link (if you 6 Link Pledge of Hands).Situational Item, I tend to use this with Stone of Lazwhar, Rainbowstride and Tempest Shield when against boss fights like Dominus to face tank his Lightning Stream.Situation Item, works well with shield (rather than staff), the bonus mana and cast speed is also nice.





Passive Tree

BANDITS

+40 maximum life

+Cast speed

+1 Power Charge



KEY PASSIVES

Eldritch Battery

+3 Power Charges & 4% Spell Dmg per Power charge

163% Increased Maximum Life

140% Increased Mana Regenation Rate



Current Tree (lvl 91)

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMABAcEswVCBx4HYwj0DkgPxBGWFE0Wbxa_GjgabB8CJKomlSlPLJwtHy9vNsU26TpYO3xBlkSrRXxFnUbXSVFMs1AwUEJTUlVLVa5Vxl3GXfJfKmBtYeJjQ2pDaxdwUnC7cNV-WX_GghCCHoKbgziD24V9idOMNo5kj6aP-pBVlSCVLpeXmuCdgJ2uogCiLqKjpwinhK6ztDi1BLb6uJO4yrmTvOrAVMHzwwnLvdD12CTZE9rd2wvbXt3z34rfsONq5CLlGevk6-7r9ewY7DjwH_DV8h33pvv1



Old Passives 2

KEY PASSIVES

Eldritch Battery

+3 Power Charges & 4% Spell Dmg per Power charge

163% Increased Maximum Life

140% Increased Mana Regenation Rate



Current Tree (lvl 90)

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMAAnEEBwSzBUIHHgj0DkgPxBGWFE0Wbxa_GjgabB8CJKomlSlPLJwtHy9vNsU26TpYO3xBlkSrRXxFnUbXSVFMs1AwUEJTUlVLVa5Vxl3GXfJfKmBtYeJjQ2pDaxdwUnC7cNV-WX_GghCCHoKbgziD24V9idOMNo5kj6aP-pBVlSCVLpeXmuCdgJ2uogCiLqKjpwinhK6ztDi1BLb6uJO4yrmTvOrAVMHzwwnQ9dgk2RPa3dsL217d89-K37DjauQi5Rnr5Ovu6_XsGOw48B_w1fId96b79Q==





Old Passives 1

KEY PASSIVES

Eldritch Battery

+3 Power Charges & 4% Spell Dmg per Power charge

140% Increased Maximum Life

100% Increased Mana Regenation Rate



Current Tree (lvl 89)

http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgMAAnEEBwSzBUIHHg5ID8QQWBGWFE0V5xZvFr8W8xo4GmwfAiSqJjwmlSlPLJwtHy9vL502xTbpO3xBlkSrRXxG10lRTLNQMFBCVUtVrlXGXcZd8l8qYG1h4mNDakNrF3BScLtw1XOzdhF-WX_GghCCHoKbgziD24V9h2WJ04w2jmSPpo_6kFWVIJUul5edgJ2uogCiLqKjpwinhK6ztQS2-rjKuZO86sBUwfPDCdD12CTZE9rd2wvbXt3z34rfsONq5CLr5Ov17BjsOPAf8Gvw1fId96Y=







Key Gems

Main DPS Skill





4 Link (with Voll's Protector)

Freezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Spell Echo + Added Lightning



5 Link (with Voll's Protector)

Freezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Spell Echo + Added Lightning + Faster Casting



4 Link (without Voll's Protector)

Freezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Power Charge on Critical + Added Lightning



5 Link (without Voll's Protector

Freezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Power Charge on Critical + Added Lightning + Spell Echo



4 Link Pledge of Hands (with Voll's)

Freezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Added Lightning + Faster Casting



5 Link Pledge of Hands (with Voll's)

Freezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Added Lightning + Faster Casting + Increased Critical Damage



4 Link Pledge of Hands (No Voll's)

Freezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Power Charge on Critical + Added Lightning



5 Link Pledge of Hands (No Voll's)

Freezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Power Charge on Critical + Added Lightning + Faster Casting





Escape Skill





3 Link atleast

Lightning Warp + Reduced Duration + Faster Casting



Can add "Culling Strike" if you really want to, but not nessecary.



Aura's



Discipline



Energy Shield to Mana conversion from Eldritch Battery.



Clarity



Much needed mana regeneration to sustain Mind over Matter or Artic Armour.



Purity of Elements



With my current gear setup this is what's keeping me resist capped.



Herald of Ice



If you don't intend on using full uniques, and are resist capped this gives a nice boost to damage.



Artic Armour



Technically not an aura, but it is a self cast buff that drains mana and provides both fire and physical damage mitigation. The fire mitigation will help against reflect mobs as your Freezing Pulse does fire damage. The physical mitigation helps as you only have 3% physical damage reduction.



Curses



Assassin's Mark



Makes you crit more and harder.



Enfeeble



Good for end-game especially against heavy hitting mobs.



3 Link atleast

Curse + Faster Casting + Increased AoE



If you can find a slot for 4 Link, Increased Duration is also nice (though you don't really need it as you kill most mobs in less than 2 seconds).



Other Gems



Comibination of these 3 Linked will provide additional physical mitigation.



Cast When Damage Taken lvl 8





Immortal Call lvl 8





Molten Shell lvl 11





You can add Increased Duration or Enduring Cry in addition if you want but, it's hard to get 4 Reds on Int and Dex items.

Freezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Spell Echo + Added LightningFreezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Spell Echo + Added Lightning + Faster CastingFreezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Power Charge on Critical + Added LightningFreezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Power Charge on Critical + Added Lightning + Spell EchoFreezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Added Lightning + Faster CastingFreezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Added Lightning + Faster Casting + Increased Critical DamageFreezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Power Charge on Critical + Added LightningFreezing Pulse + Greater Multiple Projectiles + Power Charge on Critical + Added Lightning + Faster CastingLightning Warp + Reduced Duration + Faster CastingCan add "Culling Strike" if you really want to, but not nessecary.Energy Shield to Mana conversion from Eldritch Battery.Much needed mana regeneration to sustain Mind over Matter or Artic Armour.With my current gear setup this is what's keeping me resist capped.If you don't intend on using full uniques, and are resist capped this gives a nice boost to damage.Technically not an aura, but it is a self cast buff that drains mana and provides both fire and physical damage mitigation. The fire mitigation will help against reflect mobs as your Freezing Pulse does fire damage. The physical mitigation helps as you only have 3% physical damage reduction.Makes you crit more and harder.Good for end-game especially against heavy hitting mobs.Curse + Faster Casting + Increased AoEIf you can find a slot for 4 Link, Increased Duration is also nice (though you don't really need it as you kill most mobs in less than 2 seconds).Comibination of these 3 Linked will provide additional physical mitigation.You can add Increased Duration or Enduring Cry in addition if you want but, it's hard to get 4 Reds on Int and Dex items.



I will make a levelling guide in the near future, aswell as updating this thread. This build is not cheap, but it can work without having full uniques!The Core items you will need to make this build work are...For survivability against reflect (as you will be running Artic Armour).Will allow you to Shock instead of igniting enemies with Freezing Pulse as the damage is converted to Fire.Also allows you to Freeze when having Added Lightning Damage support gem linked to it.I will make a levelling guide in the near future, aswell as updating this thread. Last edited by Razokur on Sep 18, 2014, 9:45:59 AM