[On Hold] Glacial Cascade Totems [ALL Content in the Game]

I wouldn't rush to call this a nerf, it's quite possible that in 3.5 we'll actually be stronger than in 3.4

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Defiants escreveu:

I wouldn't rush to call this a nerf, it's quite possible that in 3.5 we'll actually be stronger than in 3.4

That´s my thinking as well. As of right now I can have 5 totems with Soul Mantle. It could proove to be interesting what the patch notes reveal with even more options for more totems.

I would love to take the Hiero as my league starter for Betrayal :).

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AFAICT this is only a nerf for melee (as per usual).

For now, after patch note i thnik stick will no longer work on spell (just change "# of physical damage as extra" to "#% of physical melee/attack damage as extra", i dont think so, that GGG kill stick only for melee skills. So anyway we need to wait for a patch note :)

Are you going to use the new totem support gem for this build?

will this build still be good after the hiero nerfs?

"Ritual of Awakening no longer grants +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems. Instead it now causes skills that would Summon a Totem to summon two Totems instead, and grants 3% more Damage per Totem."

I am planning to pick this build at this league, never play totem before, this really make me confused.
Hope soon someone can explain me this is a nerf or buff or not affected at all.
As I can guess this is reduce number of total totems we can summon but we can summon 2 totem at once cast, so we can set up totems faster? Like what they did to Blade Vortex?

Given the nerf to statsticks I am definitely considering a void battery variant now. Waiting on tree release to decide on 2nd VB or shield with +1 totem. Seems like a significant nerf overall though.

I dunno if this was posted, 150+ pages a lot to look through. Why isn't the Long winter jewel utilized? Am I missing something?

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niftytim escreveu:

I dunno if this was posted, 150+ pages a lot to look through. Why isn't the Long winter jewel utilized? Am I missing something?

it's in the questions section

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Nice but not necessary for this build. I am of the opinion that these jewels were made for the mines or for self-casting Glacial Cascade as the extra pulse adds length to the ability. Miners drop the mines at their feet and self casters cast from their body. As totem players we have more control/distance with good totem placement. The only other benefit for the The Long Winter Jewel is the conversion which we can pick up other with Hrimsorrow, a helm enchant, or a Watcher's Eye.

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niftytim escreveu:

I dunno if this was posted, 150+ pages a lot to look through. Why isn't the Long winter jewel utilized? Am I missing something?

I'm pretty sure he explains that in the actual guide. It's included as an option. You could also I believe use the helm enchant instead of the Jewels. Basically there are other ways to convert the physical, and using Long Winter Jewels isn't the most efficient. That being said, it's definitely an easy way to get it, especially earlier in a league or if you're on a low budget. I'm pretty sure that his Path Of Building link actually includes Long Winter Jewels.