Ice Battle Mage (Cold Sorc)

cnlnjzfjb wrote:Since those op relics will be released in 2.8. So basically, huge improvement for all builds, physical/ele/caster....
For ice sorc endgame in 2.8, I guess the relic combo is supposed to be: 1. Voidstar relic 2. SoV relic 3. Blood Fury relic (if u dont mind swapping gears a lot, then no need) 4. Mark of the Wild/Raven Heart/Churel/other relics
Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Short Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 53 to 55
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 188
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+2.5% Spell Damage per 1% Additional Experience Gain
+1 to All Skills
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Maximum Fire Resist +2%
Maximum Lightning Resist +2%
Maximum Cold Resist +2%
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
(21 to 60)% Magic Find
''Knowledge is Power''
Socketed (3)
on mainhand to reach 5fpa cast break point and gain some huge spell dmg for the possible max dps in 2.8. Good thing is, we dont need superbeast relic like many builds in 2.8, which should be an expensive one in 2.8. Even though, voidstar/SoV r also not cheap, I guess.

I believe voidstar would be the best choice as for relics, unsure about the rest tbh. As for the

Deckard Cain's Heirloom

Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Short Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 53 to 55
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 188
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+2.5% Spell Damage per 1% Additional Experience Gain
+1 to All Skills
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Maximum Fire Resist +2%
Maximum Lightning Resist +2%
Maximum Cold Resist +2%
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
(21 to 60)% Magic Find
''Knowledge is Power''
Socketed (3)

that's an interesting choice of item to use , I have yet to test that item out. This season will be interesting because like you mentioned there is a slight possibility of getting Super Beast Relic, which would make this build really good. It most likely won't be cheap, but worth it. I hope I stumble across the relic by SSF. I also hope to see your comments or remarks for this season. I won't have much time to be testing a lot of things because I will be working on another build this season. I would appreciate your feedback as much as possible - in best regards, Dru.

Dru wrote:
cnlnjzfjb wrote:Since those op relics will be released in 2.8. So basically, huge improvement for all builds, physical/ele/caster....
For ice sorc endgame in 2.8, I guess the relic combo is supposed to be: 1. Voidstar relic 2. SoV relic 3. Blood Fury relic (if u dont mind swapping gears a lot, then no need) 4. Mark of the Wild/Raven Heart/Churel/other relics
Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Short Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 53 to 55
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 188
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+2.5% Spell Damage per 1% Additional Experience Gain
+1 to All Skills
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Maximum Fire Resist +2%
Maximum Lightning Resist +2%
Maximum Cold Resist +2%
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
(21 to 60)% Magic Find
''Knowledge is Power''
Socketed (3)
on mainhand to reach 5fpa cast break point and gain some huge spell dmg for the possible max dps in 2.8. Good thing is, we dont need superbeast relic like many builds in 2.8, which should be an expensive one in 2.8. Even though, voidstar/SoV r also not cheap, I guess.

I believe voidstar would be the best choice as for relics, unsure about the rest tbh. As for the
Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Short Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 53 to 55
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 188
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+2.5% Spell Damage per 1% Additional Experience Gain
+1 to All Skills
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Maximum Fire Resist +2%
Maximum Lightning Resist +2%
Maximum Cold Resist +2%
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
(21 to 60)% Magic Find
''Knowledge is Power''
Socketed (3)
that's an interesting choice of item to use , I have yet to test that item out. This season will be interesting because like you mentioned there is a slight possibility of getting Super Beast Relic, which would make this build really good. It most likely won't be cheap, but worth it. I hope I stumble across the relic by SSF. I also hope to see your comments or remarks for this season. I won't have much time to be testing a lot of things because I will be working on another build this season. I would appreciate your feedback as much as possible - in best regards, Dru.

Ty, looking forward to see ur build in 2.8. Im starting with barb in 2.8, and plan to give him the name "Voidstar_sucks"

Not sure if enough time left for me for a 2nd char. But if I happen to get a voidstar relic in late 2.8 ladder (if in early ladder, I may not keep it), maybe I will consider doing a voidstar char.

In fact, we can tell/predict that voidstar builds r definitely gonna be great/op in 2.8 with those op relics, for sorc/pal/ama/dru, even without really doing it in 2.8 ladder. I believe there will be many ppl doing voidstar builds in 2.8. Among the 4 classes possible for voidstar, 1 major advantage of sorc/pal than ama/dru doing voidstar is that they dont need superbeast relic, which I think will be rare and not cheap in 2.8. And I suppose SoV relic is a must for all the 4 possible voidstar classes, even though ama has SoV, she also needs it to put points into Paragon.

Besides, Im also slightly but not much interested in how far can ppl push Fire Cannonade sor/pal/ama/dru with relics in 2.8, but clearly that will be a fire caster, not ice. :lol:

And there is also Tri-beam relic in 2.8, but I think Voidstar is just better and has more potential.

With the changes to Crystalline Barrier, should we invest more points into it? If yes, wich skill should remove points?

cnlnjzfjb wrote:Since those op relics will be released in 2.8. So basically, huge improvement for all builds, physical/ele/caster....
For ice sorc endgame in 2.8, I guess the relic combo is supposed to be: 1. Voidstar relic 2. SoV relic 3. Blood Fury relic (if u dont mind swapping gears a lot, then no need) 4. Mark of the Wild/Raven Heart/Churel/other relics
Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Short Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 53 to 55
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 188
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+2.5% Spell Damage per 1% Additional Experience Gain
+1 to All Skills
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Maximum Fire Resist +2%
Maximum Lightning Resist +2%
Maximum Cold Resist +2%
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
(21 to 60)% Magic Find
''Knowledge is Power''
Socketed (3)
on mainhand to reach 5fpa cast break point and gain some huge spell dmg for the possible max dps in 2.8. Good thing is, we dont need superbeast relic like many builds in 2.8, which should be an expensive one in 2.8. Even though, voidstar/SoV r also not cheap, I guess.

I just tried this build after my main season character (searing glow pally). That guy is OP.
Cold sorc was a huge disappointment. No farming skill... at all.
I tried Ice bolt nova, ice lance, and even frozen orb all at high levels.... garbage skills. Either dmg sucks, too mana thirsty or
just plain bad.
Are there ANY decent Oskills for a cold sorc for farming?

I like that one of the pros was that it's "Incredibly new".

How is that a pro?

Newbking wrote:
cnlnjzfjb wrote:Since those op relics will be released in 2.8. So basically, huge improvement for all builds, physical/ele/caster....
For ice sorc endgame in 2.8, I guess the relic combo is supposed to be: 1. Voidstar relic 2. SoV relic 3. Blood Fury relic (if u dont mind swapping gears a lot, then no need) 4. Mark of the Wild/Raven Heart/Churel/other relics
Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Deckard Cain's Heirloom
Short Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 53 to 55
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 188
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+2.5% Spell Damage per 1% Additional Experience Gain
+1 to All Skills
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Maximum Fire Resist +2%
Maximum Lightning Resist +2%
Maximum Cold Resist +2%
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
(21 to 60)% Magic Find
''Knowledge is Power''
Socketed (3)
on mainhand to reach 5fpa cast break point and gain some huge spell dmg for the possible max dps in 2.8. Good thing is, we dont need superbeast relic like many builds in 2.8, which should be an expensive one in 2.8. Even though, voidstar/SoV r also not cheap, I guess.

I just tried this build after my main season character (searing glow pally). That guy is OP.
Cold sorc was a huge disappointment. No farming skill... at all.
I tried Ice bolt nova, ice lance, and even frozen orb all at high levels.... garbage skills. Either dmg sucks, too mana thirsty or
just plain bad.
Are there ANY decent Oskills for a cold sorc for farming?

For endgame content, voidstar is ur only option as cold sorc for farming. And this oskill now needs heavy invest(gears/charms/relics) to be good enough in late game. So personally I dont recommend doing voidstar sorc or any ice sorc in a regular season without those super relics. Even in 2.10 with Churel scroll, it is hard to make voidstar sorc shine, u really need to invest heavily. So if devs dont buff voidstar dmg by like 30%-50%, just dont play it or any type of ice sorc in future patches. Just play arcane swarm/clear mind sorc, which r op. Searing glow sorc also good, ofc.

Ice lance has very good single dmg, but it is not designed for farming. As for ice bolt nova & frozen orb? Not even worth a mention.