Introduction



Welcome to my guide on playing an Ice Shot Deadeye! I'd like to give



This build is a fun alternative for those who are growing tired of other bow skills and are looking for something fresh to try! This build features a really smooth leveling curve, and there is no real need to backtrack within your skill tree!



I normally play either by myself or with 1-2 friends, so I had designed this build with that in mind. The build works well in parties!







A quick word about Ice Shot





One of the main reasons I decided to use Ice Shot is because it's underutilized/underused. Yes, you can do just as much (and more) damage with other skills, but I find Ice Shot to be easily the best defensive bow skill out - After all, how can you get hit if the enemy can't move?







Leveling the build



While it is quite possible to level from Level 1 using Ice Shot, I do not recommend doing so.



In fact, I find it to be far easier to level with Split Arrow until you have access to a Storm Cloud at which you could choose to level with Ice Shot (linked with Lesser Multiple Projectiles and Added Cold Damage) and use that to just fly right through the leveling!



I do not recommend using Ice Shot to level until you have at least a 4-Link Storm Cloud!







Required Items



This build is based entirely around the bow Windripper. As such, it's a required item!













Helpful Uniques to have





Now, you'll have to forgive me, but I don't actually own any of the useful leveling uniques on EHC at the moment, so it's just a list!



Helpful Uniques Just your standard leveling uniques - Goldrim, Wanderlusts, Storm Cloud, Roth's Reach, Doomfletch.







Gearing



Since this is an elemental build, you want to prioritize Weapon Elemental Damage! When gearing, look for the following on gear: Life = Resistances > Weapon Elemental Damage > Critical Strike/Multi > Attack Speed > Flat Elemental Damage



My gear cost me roughly 5 exalt on Essence Hardcore, and is by no means perfect. I could definitely replace some pieces once I get some more currency!



My Current Gear





Links



AOE/Pack Clearing:

Ice Shot -> Added Cold Damage -> Greater Multiple Projectiles -> Weapon Elemental Damage -> Increased Critical Strikes -> Ice Bite



Single Target/Boss Killer:

Blast Rain -> Added Cold Damage -> Added Lightning Damage -> Weapon Elemental Damage -> Faster Attacks



Auras:

Herald of Ice -> Curse on Hit -> Assassin's Mark

Anger/Wrath. This one is a personal choice.





Movement:

Blink Arrow -> Faster Projectiles -> Faster Attacks



Golem:

Ice Golem. The accuracy and crit is godlike.







Leveling Trees



Here is a pretty painless point by point leveling guide for your skill tree - this is the one I personally follow, but feel free to make changes as you see fit!



41pts | 62pts | 83pts | 85pts | Final Skill Tree



Ascendancy: Fast and Deadly, Ricochet, Farshot, Endless Munitions



Bandits: Oak, Kraityn, Kraityn



Note: The final passive tree is roughly level 85 or so - This is intentional to allow for each and every one of you to adjust to your liking!







Media



Screenshots



Gems are NOT leveled all the way to 20/20 in these screenshots! Damage will be higher once I level gems all the way and change some gear!



Unbuffed Damage

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Unbuffed Defense

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Buffed Damage

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Buffed Damage + Charges

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Videos

Higher Tier Videos are coming - I'm still working on my mapping progression overall, so I'm sorry to disappoint everyone who wanted a T16 Map video.



The Queen of Ice VS Oasis





FAQ



Q: Why no Blood Rage?

A: Because Ice Bite exists. Not only does it increase our cold damage and increases our chance to freeze, it also gives us 100% uptime on our frenzy charges!



Q: Why Ice Shot?

A: Why not? Also, I'm a fan of freezing things. And using "shit" skills to prove that you can make anything work, if you just try.

Welcome to my guide on playing an Ice Shot Deadeye! I'd like to give Asta a shout out for being the inspiration behind this one.This build is a fun alternative for those who are growing tired of other bow skills and are looking for something fresh to try! This build features a really smooth leveling curve, and there is no real need to backtrack within your skill tree!I normally play either by myself or with 1-2 friends, so I had designed this build with that in mind. The build works well in parties!One of the main reasons I decided to use Ice Shot is because it's underutilized/underused. Yes, you can do just as much (and more) damage with other skills, but I find Ice Shot to be easily the best defensive bow skill out - After all, how can you get hit if the enemy can't move?While it is quite possible to level from Level 1 using Ice Shot, I do not recommend doing so.In fact, I find it to be far easier to level withuntil you have access to aat which you could choose to level with Ice Shot (linked with Lesser Multiple Projectiles and Added Cold Damage) and use that to just fly right through the leveling!recommend using Ice Shot to level until you have at least a 4-LinkThis build is based entirely around the bow. As such, it's a required item!Now, you'll have to forgive me, but I don't actually own any of the useful leveling uniques on EHC at the moment, so it's just a list!Since this is an elemental build, you want to prioritize Weapon Elemental Damage! When gearing, look for the following on gear: Life = Resistances > Weapon Elemental Damage > Critical Strike/Multi > Attack Speed > Flat Elemental DamageMy gear cost me roughly 5 exalt on Essence Hardcore, and is by no means perfect. I could definitely replace some pieces once I get some more currency!Ice Shot -> Added Cold Damage -> Greater Multiple Projectiles -> Weapon Elemental Damage -> Increased Critical Strikes -> Ice BiteBlast Rain -> Added Cold Damage -> Added Lightning Damage -> Weapon Elemental Damage -> Faster AttacksHerald of Ice -> Curse on Hit -> Assassin's MarkAnger/Wrath. This one is a personal choice.Blink Arrow -> Faster Projectiles -> Faster AttacksIce Golem. The accuracy and crit is godlike.Here is a pretty painless point by point leveling guide for your skill tree - this is the one I personally follow, but feel free to make changes as you see fit!Ascendancy: Fast and Deadly, Ricochet, Farshot, Endless MunitionsBandits: Oak, Kraityn, KraitynNote: The final passive tree is roughly level 85 or so - This is intentional to allow for each and every one of you to adjust to your liking!A: Because Ice Bite exists. Not only does it increase our cold damage and increases our chance to freeze, itA: Why not? Also, I'm a fan of freezing things. And using "shit" skills to prove that you can make anything work, if you just try. Last edited by Verscas on Sep 21, 2016, 6:16:26 AM Last bumped on Nov 4, 2016, 1:05:06 AM