I have league started this twice already, in 3.20 and 3.21. Did all content. It was my first lvl 100 ever. It is a very strong build with a smooth playstyle. Once you are able to get pierce and +2 strikes (and a little proj speed), the clear is very good. For leveling, i usually try to buy a mortem morsu asap; that carries me for a while. Then go into wasp nest until I craft a decent rare imperial claw. Very important to pick up the cold mastery node to convert the rest of the phys damage on the claws to cold damage. Dont forget about the "hits have 25% chance to invert resist" elemental mastery. Sniper's mark unfortunately does nothing for the build because the initial strike is not a projectile. Great video to shine a light on this secret OP build.
@@Fliesss From what I've seen, the skill is carried hard in endgame by Heatshiver and Yoke of Suffering, it's just decent up until that point, and then takes off like crazy.
Also want to say thanks for all the suggestions for skills over the last few videos. So load up on some more suggestions and i'll make a poll later on.
Could you do a run with Explosive trap Trickster? seems to be very solid in maps and endgame but don't know how smooth the levelling is. If you want inspiration you can see build from FearlessDumbo
@@Fliesss i started playing with last resort claw and helped me oout a lot, later crafting a litte i did all very easy, i would say i did not struggle a bit. i was lucky crafting essence of hatred to random claws and i got a real decent amount of damage with hatred and Herald of ice.
Can confirm it's smooth AF! A mulet ancestral protector from duelist is pretty good aswell and added lightning damage gives shocks it makes it much better
I league started frost blade once and it was rough. The single target early is pretty rough. I personally think it's better for a second build unless you only plan on using it for mapping/low tier content.
Just found your channel and binge watched a bunch of videos. Thank you so much for making this type of content. Any chance you could or plan to try Eye of Winter (self cast, totem or trap/mine)?
For league start, I think totems or trap/mines would be better. That way you can get higher damage uptime with less effort. But I’ve never played this so don’t know what the “correct” answer is. Edit: Thought about it some more, and would love to see totems if they are in any way viable.
What is your avarage /played in those videos? And how much do you focus on defence only eq? Also thaks to you I know what to start with next league and I shoudn't be struggling ( Arc/Freezing pulse totem + Ice spear totem -> into shockwave totem endgame)
I'm not a speed runner and usually pause and go do stuff. But I can usually do acts in around 30 mins, +- 5 min depending on act and build. For leveling I usually prioritize +50% resists and then life and then damage. But its unusual I have a choice :D Good to hear, I swapped day 2 last league to Shockwave totems, managed to get the ring for around 40C. It was really strong.
I've league started it twice now. Its slow in act1 but i usually buy a Mortem Morsu and pick up the right masteries and then I'm flying for the rest of the game (especially after first lab, action speed boost). Cold mastery for conversion, "hits have a 25% chance to invert resist," and additional strike are the most important for the build. Get at least one source of pierce to help with clearing. The build can really do it all. It was my first lvl 100 ever this league
the early damage issue could be solved by pathing throught the chaos and phys nodes, the otehr day i was following Zish (youtube) pathing - did an act 4 run on it and it seemed fine. I do think you are thinking about crit way too early for it to be useful imho
Don't want to use the bench during these runs. So it would almost always feel better if someone else try it. Convert to cold is needed also some points need to change also.
@@Fliesss yeah that is true, cold mastery is so far away, as I said I did a end of act 4 run on Zish pathing the other day and levelling and boss seemed smooth af. I think I did 1 pair of weapon crafting in that time at the beginning of act 4
Got a bit frustrated in 3.21 with FB Trickster because I couldn't get Trinity/Heatshiver work on tougher mobs and bosses whiched basically nuked the boss damage. But other than that it was a really smooth experience and really fun build (HoI shatters always wins).
a quick fix for that is having southbound gloves for wap before bossing. U werent freezing therefore you werent proccing heatshiver and probably not trinity also. With southbound you would proc all of those and your single target is fixed. Having the +1strike gloves is only really good for mapping.
I have league started this twice already, in 3.20 and 3.21. Did all content. It was my first lvl 100 ever. It is a very strong build with a smooth playstyle. Once you are able to get pierce and +2 strikes (and a little proj speed), the clear is very good. For leveling, i usually try to buy a mortem morsu asap; that carries me for a while. Then go into wasp nest until I craft a decent rare imperial claw. Very important to pick up the cold mastery node to convert the rest of the phys damage on the claws to cold damage. Dont forget about the "hits have 25% chance to invert resist" elemental mastery. Sniper's mark unfortunately does nothing for the build because the initial strike is not a projectile. Great video to shine a light on this secret OP build.
Very good info for anyone wanting to give this a go! Thanks!
Nice, I was literally just looking at POBs for this build and this notification popped up! Love it
Hehe good timing. :)
@@Fliesss From what I've seen, the skill is carried hard in endgame by Heatshiver and Yoke of Suffering, it's just decent up until that point, and then takes off like crazy.
@@waxyguyThat's good, sometimes you just need to get over a hill a little.
Also want to say thanks for all the suggestions for skills over the last few videos. So load up on some more suggestions and i'll make a poll later on.
You said you wanted a slam build, so I'm putting a suggestion in for Ice Crash Ignite Elementalist :)
@waxyguy5482 won't lie, I kinda want to see that, but I also want to keep my eyesight. 😀
Could you do a run with Explosive trap Trickster? seems to be very solid in maps and endgame but don't know how smooth the levelling is. If you want inspiration you can see build from FearlessDumbo
Love your content man. Can you try EK Totems. Either Phys or Cold. Thanks!
Thanks! Not sure I'll have the time.
Summer is up and back to real work now also.
Love the vids as always Flies
Thats good to hear! Thanks
Loved FB trickster last league, looking forward to it this league. Its tankier than people think even with lower life..
Last league i did all content starting with frost blades, is op
Good to hear! Had it a little rough in the start, but it picked up towards the end. Especially the quickness of it.
@@Fliesss i started playing with last resort claw and helped me oout a lot, later crafting a litte i did all very easy, i would say i did not struggle a bit. i was lucky crafting essence of hatred to random claws and i got a real decent amount of damage with hatred and Herald of ice.
@@savagedolwean5387 good info, thanks!
for merveil blade trap + swift assembly it's pretty good
Can confirm it's smooth AF! A mulet ancestral protector from duelist is pretty good aswell and added lightning damage gives shocks it makes it much better
I league started frost blade once and it was rough. The single target early is pretty rough. I personally think it's better for a second build unless you only plan on using it for mapping/low tier content.
Just found your channel and binge watched a bunch of videos. Thank you so much for making this type of content.
Any chance you could or plan to try Eye of Winter (self cast, totem or trap/mine)?
Thanks! What would be your preferred type of delivery?
For league start, I think totems or trap/mines would be better. That way you can get higher damage uptime with less effort. But I’ve never played this so don’t know what the “correct” answer is.
Edit: Thought about it some more, and would love to see totems if they are in any way viable.
nice guide! im thinking of playing frostblades with the new trauma support gem
Ty, Hope it works fine for you!
Very cool channel, just found this. Inspiring
Thanks!
Man Izaro leap slam always makes my butt pucker. Voting for poison exsanguinate pathfinder as next build.
What is your avarage /played in those videos? And how much do you focus on defence only eq?
Also thaks to you I know what to start with next league and I shoudn't be struggling ( Arc/Freezing pulse totem + Ice spear totem -> into shockwave totem endgame)
I'm not a speed runner and usually pause and go do stuff.
But I can usually do acts in around 30 mins, +- 5 min depending on act and build. For leveling I usually prioritize +50% resists and then life and then damage. But its unusual I have a choice :D
Good to hear, I swapped day 2 last league to Shockwave totems, managed to get the ring for around 40C. It was really strong.
please make a guide Essence Drain/Contagion
Frost Blades starts feeling good after you put in about 10-15div IMO. I personally struggle with it with under 5 div.
It feels like you just want to out scale the content a little and it will feel really good.
Love your content, Would you love to try leveling EoW DeadEyes/ Assassin ?
Just self cast?
Would love an Impending Doom run
Would you do some unpopular mine build like arc, ball lightning or fireball starter?
I did level with Fireball mines in a old video.
It feelt quite good tbh, but I do use the mine staff for that one.
What is the mtx you used? Like your videos!
The Herald? its Sin Herald effect.
@@Fliesss sorry, probably should’ve specified. The body armour mtx.
@@RealMys71c Cult Apocalypse is its name
thank you, sir! i'm one of those who requested this build. not gonna lie, it looks so painful 😂 maybe it's not suitable to be starter?
Reading comments a good few seem to think its a good starter but you need to stick a little with it and invest a in a few early claws.
I've league started it twice now. Its slow in act1 but i usually buy a Mortem Morsu and pick up the right masteries and then I'm flying for the rest of the game (especially after first lab, action speed boost). Cold mastery for conversion, "hits have a 25% chance to invert resist," and additional strike are the most important for the build. Get at least one source of pierce to help with clearing. The build can really do it all. It was my first lvl 100 ever this league
the early damage issue could be solved by pathing throught the chaos and phys nodes, the otehr day i was following Zish (youtube) pathing - did an act 4 run on it and it seemed fine. I do think you are thinking about crit way too early for it to be useful imho
Zish's apporach is to use phys weapons throughout not ele claws
I mentioned that I should have pathed through that start.
Didn't really find any good phys claw during the leveling.
@@Fliesss not even white claws you could vendor craft % and then craft flat on? bummer otherwise
Don't want to use the bench during these runs. So it would almost always feel better if someone else try it.
Convert to cold is needed also some points need to change also.
@@Fliesss yeah that is true, cold mastery is so far away, as I said I did a end of act 4 run on Zish pathing the other day and levelling and boss seemed smooth af. I think I did 1 pair of weapon crafting in that time at the beginning of act 4
can you try pyroclast mines please
I've done that a while ago. Video is a little different but might work anyway.
Got a bit frustrated in 3.21 with FB Trickster because I couldn't get Trinity/Heatshiver work on tougher mobs and bosses whiched basically nuked the boss damage. But other than that it was a really smooth experience and really fun build (HoI shatters always wins).
Ye, sometimes it just doesnt come together. HoI ftw!
a quick fix for that is having southbound gloves for wap before bossing. U werent freezing therefore you werent proccing heatshiver and probably not trinity also. With southbound you would proc all of those and your single target is fixed. Having the +1strike gloves is only really good for mapping.
Would raider not be better for this
Different advantages with then. Would work fine also.
SRS Necro possible?
Have done that already, but maybe check how to level a poison variant.
@@Fliesss Is it possible? To league start poison variant?
mb using a trap for sigle taget with froze blade i dont like blade trap for easy leveling that is my thinking i am new i can saying bull :D
I wouldnt do that I think.
A better weapon would make a world of good instead.
Flies! Try Crackling Lance!
Never played with it, i'll see if it makes the cut to a vote :)
Heatshiver nerf incoming 😅😅
Wouldn't surprise me....
bro!
GO "shockwave totem leveling!"
Ive already done it... in a early and a little shitty video... but its to soon to revisit.