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[2.3] Helltooth IceCaster - Grift 60+ (Grp Setup)

by user-2342965 last updated Aug 25, 2015 ( Patch 2.3 )

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Skills

Plague of Toads Toad Affinity
- Plague of Toads
This is a Signature spell. Signature spells are free to cast.

Release a handful of toads that deal 190% weapon damage as Poison to enemies they come in contact with.
Toad Affinity

Gain 9 Mana every time a toad hits an enemy.

Plague of Toads' damage turns into Cold.
Acid Cloud Slow Burn
- Acid Cloud
Cost: 175 Mana

Cause acid to rain down, dealing an initial 300% weapon damage as Poison, followed by 360% weapon damage as Poison over 3 seconds to enemies who remain in the area.
Slow Burn

Create pools of frost to deal 720% weapon damage as Cold over 6 seconds.
Wall of Death Communing with Spirits
- Wall of Death
Cooldown: 8 seconds

Raise a wall of zombies 28 yards wide from the ground that blocks enemies and attacks them for 1200% weapon damage as Physical over 6 seconds.
Communing with Spirits

Summon a circle of spirits for 6 seconds that deals 1200% weapon damage as Cold, Chills nearby enemies by 60%, and reduces their damage dealt by 25% for 3 seconds.
Spirit Walk Jaunt
- Spirit Walk
Cooldown: 10 seconds

Leave your physical body and enter the spirit realm for 2 seconds. While in the spirit realm, your movement is unhindered.

This ability does not start its cooldown until after its effects expire.
Jaunt

Increase the duration of Spirit Walk to 3 seconds.
Piranhas Piranhado
- Piranhas
Cost: 250 Mana
Cooldown: 8 seconds

Summons a pool of deadly piranhas that deals 400% weapon damage as Poison over 8 seconds. Affected enemies will also take 15% increased damage.
Piranhado

The pool of piranhas becomes a tornado of piranhas that lasts 4 seconds. Nearby enemies are periodically sucked into the tornado.

Increases the cooldown to 16 seconds.
Summon Zombie Dogs Chilled to the Bone
- Summon Zombie Dogs
Cooldown: 45 seconds

Summon 3 Zombie Dogs from the depths to fight by your side. Each dog deals 120% of your weapon damage as Physical per hit.
Chilled to the Bone

Enemies who hit or are hit by your Zombie Dogs are Chilled for 3 seconds.

Pierce the Veil
- Pierce the Veil
All of your damage is increased by 20%, but your Mana costs are increased by 30%.
Spirit Vessel
- Spirit Vessel
When you receive fatal damage, you automatically enter the spirit realm for 2 seconds and heal to 50% of your maximum Life.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.
Vision Quest
- Vision Quest
When you deal damage with Corpse Spiders, Firebomb, Plague of Toads, or Poison Dart, your Mana regeneration is increased by 40% for 5 seconds.
Zombie Handler
- Zombie Handler
Your Life, and that of your Zombie Dogs and Gargantuan are increased by 20%.

Additionally, you may have 1 additional Zombie Dog summoned at one time.

Items

Helltooth Mask

Set Helm

Primary Stats

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

Helltooth Harness
Helltooth Mask
Helltooth Mantle
Helltooth Tunic
Helltooth Leg Guards
Helltooth Greaves
Helltooth Gauntlets
(2) Set: Enemies hit by your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, or Wall of Death are afflicted by Necrosis, becoming Slowed, taking 1500% weapon damage every second, and taking 20% increased damage from your attacks for 10 seconds.
(4) Set: After applying Necrosis to an enemy, you take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.
(6) Set: After casting Wall of Death, gain 1400% increased damage for 15 seconds to your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, and Wall of Death.
Helltooth Mantle

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+416–500 Intelligence
Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5.0–8.0%.
+4 Random Magic Properties

Helltooth Harness
Helltooth Mask
Helltooth Mantle
Helltooth Tunic
Helltooth Leg Guards
Helltooth Greaves
Helltooth Gauntlets
(2) Set: Enemies hit by your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, or Wall of Death are afflicted by Necrosis, becoming Slowed, taking 1500% weapon damage every second, and taking 20% increased damage from your attacks for 10 seconds.
(4) Set: After applying Necrosis to an enemy, you take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.
(6) Set: After casting Wall of Death, gain 1400% increased damage for 15 seconds to your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, and Wall of Death.
Hellfire Amulet

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+626–750 Intelligence

+626–750 Dexterity

+626–750 Strength
Helltooth Tunic

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

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

Helltooth Harness
Helltooth Mask
Helltooth Mantle
Helltooth Tunic
Helltooth Leg Guards
Helltooth Greaves
Helltooth Gauntlets
(2) Set: Enemies hit by your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, or Wall of Death are afflicted by Necrosis, becoming Slowed, taking 1500% weapon damage every second, and taking 20% increased damage from your attacks for 10 seconds.
(4) Set: After applying Necrosis to an enemy, you take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.
(6) Set: After casting Wall of Death, gain 1400% increased damage for 15 seconds to your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, and Wall of Death.
Jeram's Bracers

Legendary Bracers

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 2.5–3.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Wall of Death deals 75–100% increased damage and can be cast up to three times within 2 seconds before the cooldown begins.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Helltooth Gauntlets

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

+626–750 Intelligence
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties

Helltooth Harness
Helltooth Mask
Helltooth Mantle
Helltooth Tunic
Helltooth Leg Guards
Helltooth Greaves
Helltooth Gauntlets
(2) Set: Enemies hit by your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, or Wall of Death are afflicted by Necrosis, becoming Slowed, taking 1500% weapon damage every second, and taking 20% increased damage from your attacks for 10 seconds.
(4) Set: After applying Necrosis to an enemy, you take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.
(6) Set: After casting Wall of Death, gain 1400% increased damage for 15 seconds to your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, and Wall of Death.
Belt of Transcendence

Legendary Belt

Primary Stats

+85–108 Vitality
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Summon a Fetish Sycophant when you hit with a Mana spender.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Helltooth Leg Guards

Set Pants

Primary Stats

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

Helltooth Harness
Helltooth Mask
Helltooth Mantle
Helltooth Tunic
Helltooth Leg Guards
Helltooth Greaves
Helltooth Gauntlets
(2) Set: Enemies hit by your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, or Wall of Death are afflicted by Necrosis, becoming Slowed, taking 1500% weapon damage every second, and taking 20% increased damage from your attacks for 10 seconds.
(4) Set: After applying Necrosis to an enemy, you take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.
(6) Set: After casting Wall of Death, gain 1400% increased damage for 15 seconds to your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, and Wall of Death.
Helltooth Greaves

Set Boots

Primary Stats

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

Helltooth Harness
Helltooth Mask
Helltooth Mantle
Helltooth Tunic
Helltooth Leg Guards
Helltooth Greaves
Helltooth Gauntlets
(2) Set: Enemies hit by your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, or Wall of Death are afflicted by Necrosis, becoming Slowed, taking 1500% weapon damage every second, and taking 20% increased damage from your attacks for 10 seconds.
(4) Set: After applying Necrosis to an enemy, you take 60% reduced damage for 10 seconds.
(6) Set: After casting Wall of Death, gain 1400% increased damage for 15 seconds to your primary skills, Acid Cloud, Firebats, Zombie Charger, Zombie Dogs, Gargantuan, Grasp of the Dead, Piranhas, and Wall of Death.
Focus

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
Restraint

Set Ring

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+416–500 Dexterity

+416–500 Strength

+416–500 Intelligence

Bastions of Will
Focus
Restraint
(2) Set: When you hit with a resource-generating attack or primary skill, deal 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
SuWong Diviner

Legendary Staff

Primary Stats

+(39–47)–(47–59) Fire Damage
+3–4% Damage
Increases Acid Cloud Damage by 75–100% (Witch Doctor Only)
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Acid Cloud gains the effect of the Lob Blob Bomb rune.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)

+192–245 Intelligence

+192–245 Dexterity

More Details

Head
- Helltooth Mask
- Stat Priority: Int CHC
Shoulders
- Helltooth Mantle
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Reduced Resource Cost
Amulet
- Hellfire Amulet
- Stat Priority: Cold % CHC CHD Socket
Torso
- Helltooth Tunic
- Stat Priority: Int Vit
Wrists
- Jeram's Bracers
- Stat Priority: Int CHC Cold % Vit
Hands
- Helltooth Gauntlets
- Stat Priority: CHD Vit
Waist
- Belt of Transcendence
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Armor + Life
Legs
- Helltooth Leg Guards
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Socket Armor +
Feet
- Helltooth Greaves
- Stat Priority: Int Armor + Vit
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: CHD Socket AS CHC
Weapon
- SuWong Diviner
- Stat Priority: Int Vit Dmg %
Offhand
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (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)
- Esoteric Alteration
  Esoteric Alteration
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain +10% non-Physical damage reduction.

Kanai's Cube

The Furnace

Legendary Two-Handed Mace

Primary Stats

+(39–47)–(47–59) Fire Damage
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 40–50%.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+192–245 Strength

+192–245 Intelligence

+192–245 Dexterity
The Furnace
The Grin Reaper

Legendary Voodoo Mask

Primary Stats

+240–269 Intelligence
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Chance when attacking to summon horrific Mimics that cast some of your equipped skills.
Empty Socket
The Grin Reaper
Convention of Elements

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Convention of Elements

Go for additional Acid Cloud Dmg on Head and Feet

Gor for additional Wall of Death Dmg on Shoulders and Torso

You also might wanna switch out Stats depending on your overall Survivability -

for Example sacrificing Wall of Death Dmg on Torso for that extra Life %

You could also switch out CHC on FnR for AS, since you will gain 10 CHC against chilled enemies from the Iceblink Gem. I havent done the math, but i guell CHC provides more DPS anyways - but Iceblink allows to be a little more flexible on Slots like Amulett, Rings, Bracers, even Gloves due to the additional CHC

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Primary Stat
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Armor
Life
Resist All
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Area Damage
Life on Hit
Gold Find

Nothing much to say...

Build Guide

Okay guys, this is a frost caster build that is a great combination of upfront dmg and dots which will ramp up and melt (or freeze) RGs in seconds.

If i'm not entirely retarded, i realised that the dots provided by Wall of Death - Communing with Spirits and Acid Cloud - Slow Burn stack up.

That basically means you wanna cast 3x Wall of Death on the same group of enemies, or spread it to debuff the whole screen in grp-play.

Our Weapon of choice is the SuWong Diviner which provides additional AC Dmg and the Lob Blob rune. These little green guys do aoe dmg in form of another dot, which of course stacks too.

I have to mention that Wall of Death has no Global CD - you can spam this parallel to Plague of Toads, Acid Cloud or Piranhado. Which you should always do as soon as it's off CD.

I usually start with WoD+PoT and Piranhado followed by AC spam. Watch out to keep FnR active all of the time, as the set basically doubles your DPS. this will automatically provide Vision Quest uptime for mana regeneration

Without any mana bonus and ressource cost reduction i am able to cast AC 4 times which means it tick 4 x 720% + the Lob Blobs with additional 600% on the enemy. WoD is 3 x 1200%.

These numbers get buffed by your

Zombie Dogs (15%),

WoD itself with the Helltooth 2p bonus (20%)

and Piranhado (15%)

Using WoD will buff your AC by 900% (Helltooth 6p Bonus) so you should always cast at least 1 WoD and PoT before nuking with AC to buff up that 900% from 6p and 100% from FnR

Long story short: its a lot of dmg. with everything buffed and convention of the elements, i've seen upfront AC dmg of 1-2 billion followed by dot ticks of 5-7 billion. this is of couse only 1 of the 3 dots.

its a fun build and i've managed to clear Grift 55 in a moderate time. i havent been able to go much higher since my esoteric alteration is still lvl 3 ;D

but in a 2player game dmg seemed enough up till lvl 60- 65. this build exceeds in an environment where mobs live around 5-10 seconds to ramp up dot. this makes it viable for grift progression and grp play, as long as you will survive incoming dmg. doing all cold dmg with the Iceblink Gem will slow everything on the screen, proccing everyones BotT. this is a nice bonus in grp play.

i have no clear evidence, but it seems the mass of high dot numbers makes the game lag out on high grift and huge mob grps - FIX IT BLIZZ

Okay guys, thanks for reading have fun trying the build

edit: i'm aware that firewall might do moar dmg, but since this is not an exclusive single build, i consider Communing with Spirits the better option since it provides dmg reduction and a bigger area of effect. additionally firewall would probably need (more) cdr to work properly, depending on its dot-mechanics

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after further testing it seemed that stacking up the dots made the game lag

tested this without grin reaper in the cube and on a small grp of mobs -> added prides fall to the cube and boom stacked the dot up to around 8-9 times on 7 mobs... 4 sec freeze. using grin reaper seems to have the same effect since the mimics will cast AC, etc. too

i hope this only occurs because of the distance between europe and the us ptr realm, guess we'll have to see

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