Freeze/Cold Wizard Build Very Much a WIP

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by Chaos5061 last updated Apr 8, 2015 ( Patch 2.2 )

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Skills

Magic Missile Glacial Spike
- Magic Missile
This is a Signature spell. Signature spells are free to cast.

Launch a missile of magic energy, dealing 230% weapon damage as Arcane.
Glacial Spike

Cast out a shard of ice that explodes on impact, causing enemies within 4.5 yards to take 175% weapon damage as Cold and be Frozen for 1 second.

Enemies cannot be Frozen by Glacial Spike more than once every 5 seconds.
Arcane Orb Frozen Orb
- Arcane Orb
Cost: 30 Arcane Power

Hurl an orb of pure energy that explodes on contact, dealing 435% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies within 15 yards.
Frozen Orb

Create an orb of frozen death that shreds an area with ice bolts, dealing 393% weapon damage as Cold.
Slow Time Time Shell
- Slow Time
Cooldown: 15 seconds

Invoke a bubble of warped time and space at your target location up to 60 yards away for 15 seconds, reducing enemy attack speed by 20% and movement speed by 60%. This bubble also slows the speed of enemy projectiles by 90%.
Time Shell

Increase the potency of the movement speed reduction to 80% and reduces the cooldown to 12 seconds.
Teleport Wormhole
- Teleport
Cooldown: 11 seconds

Teleport through the ether to the selected location up to 50 yards away.
Wormhole

After casting Teleport, you have 3 seconds to Teleport 1 additional time.
Magic Weapon Force Weapon
- Magic Weapon
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Imbue your weapon with magical energy, granting it 10% increased damage. Lasts 10 minutes.
Force Weapon

Increase the damage bonus of Magic Weapon to 20% damage.
Energy Armor Prismatic Armor
- Energy Armor
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

Focus your energies, increasing your Armor by 35% but decreasing your maximum Arcane Power by 20. Lasts 10 minutes.

Only one Armor may be active at a time.
Prismatic Armor

Energy Armor also increases your resistance to all damage types 25%.

Cold Blooded
- Cold Blooded
Enemies chilled or frozen by you take 10% more damage from all sources for the duration of the chill or Freeze.
Blur
- Blur
Decrease damage taken by 17%.
Illusionist
- Illusionist
When you take more than 15% of your maximum Life in damage within 1 second, the cooldowns on Mirror Image, Slow Time, and Teleport are reset.

When you use Mirror Image, Slow Time, or Teleport, your movement speed is increased by 30% for 3 seconds.
Unwavering Will
- Unwavering Will
Standing still for 1.5 seconds increases the following attributes:

Armor: 20%
All Resistances: 20%
Damage: 10%

Items

Shrouded Mask

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+626–750 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+373–397 Armor
+4 Random Magic Properties

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Eye of Etlich

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 25500 - 30100%.
Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 500 - 600%.
Physical skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.

Secondary Stats

Fire skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Cold skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Holy skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Lightning skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Poison skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Arcane skills deal 10 - 15% more damage.
Arcane skills deal 20 - 25% more damage.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Harness of Truth

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Reaper's Wraps

Legendary Bracers

367 - 422 Armor

+ 5 Random Magic Properties
Frostburn

Legendary Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Cold skills deal 15–20% increased damage and have a 50% chance to Freeze enemies.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence
The Witching Hour

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5.0–6.0%
Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26.0–50.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
Leg Guards of Mystery

Set Pants

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Striders of Destiny

Set Boots

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
+416–500 Vitality
+4 Random Magic Properties

Delsere's Magnum Opus
Shrouded Mask
Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
Harness of Truth
Leg Guards of Mystery
Striders of Destiny
Fierce Gauntlets
(2) Set: Casting Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, or Wave of Force reduces the cooldown of Slow Time by 3 |4second:seconds;.
(4) Set: You take 60% reduced damage while you have a Slow Time active. Allies inside your Slow Time gain half benefit.
(6) Set: Enemies affected by your Slow Time and for 5 seconds after exiting take 3500% increased damage from your Arcane Orb, Energy Twister, Explosive Blast, Magic Missile, Shock Pulse, Spectral Blade, and Wave of Force abilities.
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Unity

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 12 - 15%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5 - 6%
+416 - 500 Strength
+416 - 500 Dexterity
+416 - 500 Intelligence

Secondary Stats

All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Rimeheart

Legendary Sword

Primary Stats

+(32–39)–(39–49) Cold Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

20% chance on hit to instantly deal 10000% weapon damage as Cold to enemies that are Frozen.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Triumvirate

Legendary Source

Primary Stats

+(94–118)–(95–142) Damage
+330–524 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your Signature Spells increase the damage of Arcane Orb by 150–200% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.

More Details

Head
- Shrouded Mask
- Crown of the Primus
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Dashing Pauldrons of Despair
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Eye of Etlich
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Harness of Truth
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Reaper's Wraps
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Frostburn
- Fierce Gauntlets
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- The Witching Hour
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Leg Guards of Mystery
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Striders of Destiny
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Unity
- Stone of Jordan
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Rimeheart
- Wizardspike
- Gesture of Orpheus
- Stat Priority: None
Offhand
- Triumvirate
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15%.
- Bane of the Powerful
  Bane of the Powerful
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 20% increased damage for 30.0 seconds after killing an elite pack.
  Gain 15% increased damage versus elites and take 15% reduced damage from elites. (Requires Rank 25)
- Iceblink
  Iceblink
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Your Cold skills now apply Chill effects and your Chill effects now Slow enemy movement by an additional 5.0%.
  Enemies you Chill have a 10% increased chance to be Critically Hit. (Requires Rank 25)

Only really 4 Items Required.

Rimeheart to really damage Frozen.

RoRG for meeting Set Requirements.

Frostburn for the Freeze effect is required.

Iceblink Season 3 Legendary Gem.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Cooldown Reduction
Attack Speed

Defense

Resist All
Life Regeneration
Armor
Life

Utility

Life on Hit
Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Gold Find

As normal Movement Speed till you get to 25%. Then Primary Stat.

CHC & CHD for offense.

Resist All as priority for Defense then it's a toss up if you want Armor or Life Regen more.

Utility that can be switched around from LoH to RCR if you think you can survive without the LoH. Myself I can't really yet so LoH is top for me.

Build Guide

This is just something I'm throwing together right now. This is in no way complete. This build isn't made to be Greater Rift 40 YOLO SWAG. This is more to try something different. Probably missing items right now since I can't really go and look them up at this time will be looking to changing them later.

This will be a Cold/Freeze Build as you can see from the skills and items.

Hardest item to get for the build will be the Rimeheart most likely. But a good back up for it for Cold is the Wizardspike with it Frozen Orb proc chance. Waiting for the website to be updated for the Iceblink Season 3 Legendary Gem to be added for the 3rd slot.

Started think of this build last weekend when I started getting all of these cold items as drops.

Way I'm thinking of the Build is:

Magic Missile Glacial Spike for more Freeze With Mirrorball as added damage This is your more Single Target damage.

Blizzard Frozen Solid is for the needed AOE Freeze for when you run into the big packs.

Now Arcane Orb Frozen Orb is a iffy and maybe changed to something else. Could be changed to 3 skills I think.

First up could be Frost Hydra.

Second is Frost Nova Cold Snap.

Third is Ray of Frost Numb.

I will really have to test these out to choose one over the other. Not really as one better than the other but maybe more of What suits my playstyle.

Teleport Wormhole as a escape.

The Magic Weapon Force is purely for the extra damage it brings.

Energy Armor Prismatic Armor is simply what I always choose for Armor. If you feel like you can make something else work then go ahead.

Passives:

Cold Blooded of course for the Cold Damage.

Blur for Damage Reduction.

Illusionist for that OMG I need to escape or I'll die button.

Unwavering Will is just about my goto choice for 4th passive always. Just slot in yours here if you don't like it.

Items

Frostburn as first Required Item to help Freeze.

Rimeheart as the best weapon that really makes this build go.

But if you don't have a Rimeheart you can use a Wizardspike for the Frozen Orb proc. Just know that you won't be getting the full impact of this build.

Of course this also means me too since I don't have a Rimeheart yet myself. You can also if you go Frost Hydra use Serpent Sparker and change the Helmet to The Magistrate for some good synergy.

RoRG to make our set bonuses we need.

Tal Rasha Set since we don't really have a cold build set like Firebird's is for Fire.

But still not bad as we get the increased damage for Cold. More resist all for defense. Resource regen for using Blizzard more often.

And Meteor of cold that comes down for more Freezing.

Aughild's set for the bonus against elites.

Blackthorne's gives us even more bonuses against elites.

Eye of Etlich I choose because I have one with a +20% Cold Damage on it. It can really be anything as long as it has some +Cold.

Mirrorball I choose because I wanted to use Magic Missile. You can change it if you want to use a different skill. I guess you could switch it out for the Tal Rasha Source and then use something like Leoric's Crown.

It either Unity if Solo with Can't die follower token or Stone of Jordan if running in a group.

Legendary Gems:

Bane of the Trapped of course because you will be freezing or chilling enemies.

Bane of the Powerful for it's Elite bonus. Usually a must have.

Then we have the new Season 3 Legendary Gem Iceblink. Hey what do you now more Cold

and this gem is the only reason that I made this Build Type Seasonal. You have to be playing in Season 3 to get the gem unless Season 3 is over.

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