Ice Battle Mage (Cold Sorc)

yea, that's why i don't suggest that mastery skill. it also limits the build to only using glacial torrent. Melee Devotion makes it so you only do melee and buff/debuff or quest skills.

The second part is not correct. Frigid Nova and Wintertide can still be used with Melee Devotion. It isn't spelled out in game, but the patch notes specifically mention that all cold sorc skills work with "melee only" stuff. They also work with Moonstrike active, and might possibly work with Baneblade, though I have not tested Baneblade myself.

Edit: The only thing you really lose with Melee Devotion is Ice Elementals.

I always specced into melee devotion and never used summons really.

I also completely ignored wintertide for the most part except as another teleport.

ThrasherGX wrote:The second part is not correct. Frigid Nova and Wintertide can still be used with Melee Devotion. It isn't spelled out in game, but the patch notes specifically mention that all cold sorc skills work with "melee only" stuff. They also work with Moonstrike active, and might possibly work with Baneblade, though I have not tested Baneblade myself.

Edit: The only thing you really lose with Melee Devotion is Ice Elementals.

really? definitely gonna test some stuff out later today. still sick so kinda hard to stay updated right now. much appreciated.

Seekers wrote:I always specced into melee devotion and never used summons really.

I also completely ignored wintertide for the most part except as another teleport.

ya gonna test some stuff today in the afternoon when im feeling a little better, then i will be able to update the guide to the best I can.

Also im not sure how better it would be losing the ice elementals over the 20% dr from all other sources. because ideally the ice elementals are gonna help you out more for endgame rifting since they give you max % cold resists and extra meatshields. However, definitely gonna test it out

I have noticed that the in the midgame part from this guide Vengeful Power / Hive is swapped out for Warp Armor / Nova Charge.

Does this mean I should go for Vengeful Power / Hive early game, respec into Vengeful Power / Hive mid game and then repsec into Vengeful Power / Hive in end game again?

Noodlez wrote:I have noticed that the in the midgame part from this guide Vengeful Power / Hive is swapped out for Warp Armor / Nova Charge.

Does this mean I should go for Vengeful Power / Hive early game, respec into Vengeful Power / Hive mid game and then repsec into Vengeful Power / Hive in end game again?

Hey there Noodlez, its all about personal preference here tbh. However, I feel like you clear quicker with the nova charge which is kind of extra damage support. not to mention it converts all those points you wasted into dexterity and turns it into Energy! however, vengeful power does add life so its all about what you wanna use here really. I personally prefer having warp armor and nova charge, because you gain % avoid damage on warp armor and total character defense!

Any suggestions or tips not getting wrecked by poison? It feels like since entering hell everything poisons my full hp and it just slows me down so much.

chuckado wrote:Any suggestions or tips not getting wrecked by poison? It feels like since entering hell everything poisons my full hp and it just slows me down so much.

yea snag yourself some poison reduction either from the mastery page or you can even put mystic orbs from "Gheed" (Poison length Reduced by 4%) , on your rings and amulet! you can even craft yourself some Sacred Shrined boots that have poison length reduction as well!

What do you think of going Nova Charge and investing points into dexterity for block? With the 50% added as energy bonus it seems to provide good value. Or is block generally not needed because it only works for attack damage?