Ice Battle Mage (Cold Sorc)

[Dru]

I was literally gearing my werebear merc earlier today and then came back for the change to the priestess lol

the priestess is really strong ( which helps with clearspeed during early stages of farming, but the wearbear is incredibly tanky which you might need for scolsge. That or an Act 5 barbarian. testing them right now. its hard to really tell which is better. im actually swapping back to wearbear to test some new stuff (off guide)

[MoistSierra]

Svalinn

Svalinn
Shields
'RhalLoOhn'
Runeword Level: 115
-1% to Enemy Elemental Resistances per 150 Dexterity
8% Chance to cast level 7 Life Spark when Blocking
1% Base Block Chance
15% Block Speed
20% Hit Recovery
+(151 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+(30 to 40) to all Attributes
(15 to 20)% to Dexterity
+200 to Life
Fire Resist +(20 to 25)%
Lightning Resist +(20 to 25)%
Cold Resist +(20 to 25)%
Poison Resist +(20 to 25)%
Fire Absorb (3 to 5)%
Physical Resist 5%

or

Vaetia's Wall

Vaetia's Wall
Tower Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (4603 - 5157) to (5543 - 6210)
Chance to Block: -1% + Class%
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 460
Required Dexterity: 471
Item Level: 105
-1% Base Block Chance
-(11 to 15)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(4 to 8) to Vengeful Power (Sorceress Only)
+(4 to 8) to Warp Armor (Sorceress Only)
+(4 to 8) to Snow Queen (Sorceress Only)
+(4 to 8) to Living Flame (Sorceress Only)
+(141 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Mana +(11 to 25)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +(0 to 1)%
Requirements -20%
Socketed (4)

, what do yo think is BiS?

The fbs and fhr on svalinn looks reeeeal nice

- Haven't gotten the chance to test

Svalinn

Svalinn
Shields
'RhalLoOhn'
Runeword Level: 115
-1% to Enemy Elemental Resistances per 150 Dexterity
8% Chance to cast level 7 Life Spark when Blocking
1% Base Block Chance
15% Block Speed
20% Hit Recovery
+(151 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+(30 to 40) to all Attributes
(15 to 20)% to Dexterity
+200 to Life
Fire Resist +(20 to 25)%
Lightning Resist +(20 to 25)%
Cold Resist +(20 to 25)%
Poison Resist +(20 to 25)%
Fire Absorb (3 to 5)%
Physical Resist 5%

, but

Vaetia's Wall

Vaetia's Wall
Tower Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (4603 - 5157) to (5543 - 6210)
Chance to Block: -1% + Class%
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 460
Required Dexterity: 471
Item Level: 105
-1% Base Block Chance
-(11 to 15)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(4 to 8) to Vengeful Power (Sorceress Only)
+(4 to 8) to Warp Armor (Sorceress Only)
+(4 to 8) to Snow Queen (Sorceress Only)
+(4 to 8) to Living Flame (Sorceress Only)
+(141 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Mana +(11 to 25)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +(0 to 1)%
Requirements -20%
Socketed (4)

is most definitely good.

Which one?

Lunarsong tier 4 with MO's or Sacred Grave talon?

Lunarsong, you get more damage. you want the spell focus and mana regen early on. not to mention it gives LaeK

Thoughts on

Shiverhood

Shiverhood
Full Helm (Sacred)
Defense: (3596 - 4141) to (4218 - 4803)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 300
Item Level: 105
You may Only use Melee, Summon and Support Skills
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
+(30 to 40)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(15 to 25)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(15 to 20) to Winter Avatar
+(120 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
+(600 to 1000) Defense
Maximum Mana +(10 to 20)%
Maximum Cold Resist +3%
+100 Life on Melee Attack
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

?

eh, not a fan. the ice elementals dont really proc

Thoughts on

Shiverhood

Shiverhood
Full Helm (Sacred)
Defense: (3596 - 4141) to (4218 - 4803)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 300
Item Level: 105
You may Only use Melee, Summon and Support Skills
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
+(30 to 40)% to Cold Spell Damage
-(15 to 25)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(15 to 20) to Winter Avatar
+(120 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
+(600 to 1000) Defense
Maximum Mana +(10 to 20)%
Maximum Cold Resist +3%
+100 Life on Melee Attack
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

?

Can’t use FN or summon ice elementals while wearing it.

Can use FN and I dont have eles since using melee dev, eles just dont survive in lab

- are you investing into them at all? however, i did update the skill trees . took melee devotion over elementals. only time you use elementals is probably for doing Ubers for your charms. just makes it so much easier or in the near future for rifting.

Thanks legend <3

[Cah23]

I was literally gearing my werebear merc earlier today and then came back for the change to the priestess lol

the priestess is really strong ( which helps with clearspeed during early stages of farming, but the wearbear is incredibly tanky which you might need for scolsge. That or an Act 5 barbarian. testing them right now. its hard to really tell which is better. im actually swapping back to wearbear to test some new stuff (off guide)

Have you gotten to doing Scosglen runs yet? I tried it out clvl138 still in set items. Wasnt the best lol

[Dru]

I was literally gearing my werebear merc earlier today and then came back for the change to the priestess lol

the priestess is really strong ( which helps with clearspeed during early stages of farming, but the wearbear is incredibly tanky which you might need for scolsge. That or an Act 5 barbarian. testing them right now. its hard to really tell which is better. im actually swapping back to wearbear to test some new stuff (off guide)

Have you gotten to doing Scosglen runs yet? I tried it out clvl138 still in set items. Wasnt the best lol

yes running it no problems with new skill tree

[Cah23]

I was literally gearing my werebear merc earlier today and then came back for the change to the priestess lol

the priestess is really strong ( which helps with clearspeed during early stages of farming, but the wearbear is incredibly tanky which you might need for scolsge. That or an Act 5 barbarian. testing them right now. its hard to really tell which is better. im actually swapping back to wearbear to test some new stuff (off guide)

Have you gotten to doing Scosglen runs yet? I tried it out clvl138 still in set items. Wasnt the best lol

yes running it no problems with new skill tree

With the new endgame skill tree or the ice elementals (under construction) tree?

[Dru]

I was literally gearing my werebear merc earlier today and then came back for the change to the priestess lol

the priestess is really strong ( which helps with clearspeed during early stages of farming, but the wearbear is incredibly tanky which you might need for scolsge. That or an Act 5 barbarian. testing them right now. its hard to really tell which is better. im actually swapping back to wearbear to test some new stuff (off guide)

Have you gotten to doing Scosglen runs yet? I tried it out clvl138 still in set items. Wasnt the best lol

yes running it no problems with new skill tree

With the new endgame skill tree or the ice elementals (under construction) tree?

end game. the ice elementals is for Ubers. clarified that now

[Austin]

Is the mid level tree correct? Is vengeful power beneficial even though the set gives 30 physical resists ? plus how beefy the summons are from the set. is that what you are running currently ?

also you took specialization but have FN and glacial torrent at only 25 instead of 30

[Dru]

Is the mid level tree correct? Is vengeful power beneficial even though the set gives 30 physical resists ? plus how beefy the summons are from the set. is that what you are running currently ?

also you took specialization but have FN and glacial torrent at only 25 instead of 30

thanks for pointing it out. fixing right now - everything should make alot more sense now. finally getting over w.e. I was sick with. I should be updating the guide up to par by this weekend. Finishing up Uber Videos by maybe Friday. you definitely want to use summons for mid game over vengeful power. I clearly missed that part when updating it this morning

- The Ice Elementals for mid game are almost essential to getting your charms 105-125, they make getting the charms easier imo.

[Rand11]

I've also change my werebear to priestess on lvl 40. Its seems that priestess is much weaker. She has lvl 3-4 skills but werebear had lvl 14-15 skills on the same lvl. Is it ok?
Sorry for the noob question

[Dru]

I've also change my werebear to priestess on lvl 40. Its seems that priestess is much weaker. She has lvl 3-4 skills but werebear had lvl 14-15 skills on the same lvl. Is it ok?
Sorry for the noob question

can you clarify what you mean by 3-4 skills and 15 skills. also priestess scales more on her level. so the higher her level the more physical resist she gains.