[3.15] Eye of Winter Orb

Posted on Builds, Path of Exile

Table Of Contents

1. Links 3. Gem links
2. About 4. Gear

LINKS

ABOUT

This is my first attempt at building around . It provides gameplay kida similar to setup, just with much better on-demand burst and less mana issues.

Main idea is to use to build up stacks and maintain Infusion buff. Then we dump all 5 stacks into for mad burst. is good enough on its own to clear packs, and can be used for rares and bosses.

Few notes:

  • You can easily get seal gain frequency low enough that you can gain full 5 stacks in under 2 sek.
  • consumes mana for only one cast, no matter how many seals are used. This means that our main 6-link is not very mana-hungry. And since Winter Orb is only a 5-link it will also not consume that much mana. This means that should be enough to cover the entire combo’s cost.
  • I’m pretty sure there a viable, alternative version of this build that uses instead of and Deadeye as Ascendancy. It should provide a lot more burst, but worse clear and will lack QoL that comes from playing Occultist.

GEM LINKS

Unleash 6-Link

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Channeling 4-link

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Auras 4-link (1)

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Auras 4-link (2)

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Buffs 3-link

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Debuffs 3-link

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Vall skill

GEAR

WEAPONS

is required since this build scales with Power Charges.

HELMET

  • Only required mod here is Skills supported by Unleash have +1 to maximum number of Seals.
  • Additionally getting +1 to Maximum Power Charges would be optimal.
  • Any lab enchant for , or should be fine.

BODY ARMOR

with decent corruption is ideal.
should go into green socket for +10% quality and should go into red socket for +1 level.

GLOVES

Pseudo 6-link for our setup.
Another good option is Shaper’s #% increased Projectile Damage, Socketed Gems are Supported by Level # Slower Projectiles mod.

BOOTS

Both Elusive and Onslaught are really nice to have (with Elusive being more important). Nothing special otherwise.

BELT

Just a good ol’ Stygian Vise. Life, Resists and Stats – as much as possible.

AMULET

  • provides a very strong defensive in the form of Blind. It also gives 24% Cold Pen – which is crazy strong. Pretty much required.
  • Anointment is really good when used together with ring mod +1 to Minimum Frenzy Charges. This will give us permanent 2 Frenzy Charges, which we cannot otherwise get due to .

RINGS

  • is required due to it’s synergy with and . When ‘s projectiles collide with they will chain to the nearest mob instead of spreading. This is a pretty major single-target DPS boost.
  • Since this build is very socket-starved second ring provides both on-hit and a socket for . Also +1 to Minimum Frenzy Charges for a big dps boost. Additionally Adds # to # Cold Damage against Chilled or Frozen Enemies mod is not required, but also provides nice damage.

FLASKS

  • Only flask worth mentioning here is . With the 50% increased effect enchant it will provide 3 additional projectiles and up to 30% increased AoE. Additional projectiles are a massive boost to dps for both and . AoE will also help with ‘s explosion overlap.
  • The rest is just a standard set of utility flasks and a health flask with ailment, bleed and curse immunities.

JEWELS

  • for .
  • with #% of Damage leeched as Life while affected by Vitality mod for synergy with (it allows for over-leeching when less than 50% of life is reserved).
  • Other jewels are for filling Life, Res, Stats and getting Crit Multi.

CLUSTERS

  • Single – at this point seal gain frequency is affected by heavy diminishing returns, getting any more would be waste in my opinion.
  • One .