I also will not be releasing a higher-end PoB until we have a better understanding of the new itemization available in 3.17. Note that the PoBs listed below are using customised configurations to simulate the effects of 3.17 as best I can while still being able to share them with everyone! When PoB is fully updated for 3.17, I will replace these PoBs with properly updated versions that do not use these custom configurations. I plan to league start Freezing Pulse myself this league just to help folks along and solve some of the remaining questions about the build that don't have answers just yet (like how we can utilize the new Eldritch implicits, or whether there may be a way to upgrade out of Soul Mantle entirely now that it is nerfed). Still, I am more hesitant to recommend than I was before, and will continue my plan start with FP totems to evaluate exactly where the build currently stands in 3.17. Impact of Eldritch implicits overall is not yet clear. It's not all bad news Ice Spear's buff should make the skill better as a boss-killing swap-in, and itemization changes should return some of the lost damage via large bumps in cast speed on jewelry and weapon slot improvements. A number of core itemization buffs, mainly on jewelry and weapon slots (increased cast speed and spell damage affixes at high tiers)Įdit - The impact of all of the changes in tandem is likely worse than I originally estimated. The new Eternal Blessing support gem replaces our old mainstay Essence Worm ring as our source of a free 50% reservation aura Freezing Pulse was massively buffed roughly ~65% in both base damage and damage effectiveness Spell Totem Support was nerfed from 24% less damage to 40% less damage at gem level 20 First Snow threshold jewel was removed from the game completely Soul Mantle had the +1 to maximum totems affix removed completely There are a number of major changes affecting this build in patch 3.17:
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