Iceblink gives you a chill that you don't need since you are using frozen orb. It gvives you more slow which is nice i guess but not really needed since you have slow time i guess. The 10% extra crit chance is cool but nothing special imo. The crit can't be "constant" because it depends on the crit chance you have from gear + paragon. Afaik, Zei's damage is added on top of most other damage calculations therefore it is usually valued very highly by dps builds. Personally, without providing you with proof, i would say go for Zei 100%.
If your crit chance on gear is low and you feel that the extra slow from iceblink helps as it gives you mroe crowd control, then by all means, go for the Iceblink gem. Other than that, Zei is most likely the better option.
I considered using Iceblink too for my DMO wiz. I don't think it's worth it. Zei's & Trapped are both multiplicative as been said by previous posters and are stronger than extra 10% CHC. Please tell if you find it better!
I'm basically with DemoBytom here. I'm nearly always inside the same bubble as the mobs I'm attacking, or just outside. It stops them following me around and leaving the bubbles. Because of that, Zei's is rarely going to get it's full potential.
I've been using Trapped, Toxin and Iceblink, mainly because I don't really know what else to use. I was considering Zei's, but as I say, I won't get everything out of it.
I'm evaluating Iceblink currently, as I use a Delrasha build with a cold bubble. At the moment, I'm using BotT/Molten/Zei. Replacing Zei with Iceblink would give snare (ST is 60% and the cap is 80% iirc), which would be moderately useful, as it does nothing against leapers and chargers.
It would also Chill, which opens up Cold Blooded.
Regarding pure damage, my current Zei (46) gives ~+6.5% dmg/10y. I'm around 50%CHC / +500% CHD, so 10% CHC from Iceblink would give (1+0.6*5)/(1+0.5*5) ~= 1.14.
So it's between 20 yards and 30 yards Zei bonus in my situation. My typical combat situation is casting the bubble with enemies inside (BH/ET+Ransor) and my character just out of it. The bubble radius is 20 yards and for reference:
For a Frozen Orb Delsere's build. I figure the max potential of Zei's would be better, but the crit from Iceblink is constant.
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Iceblink gives you a chill that you don't need since you are using frozen orb. It gvives you more slow which is nice i guess but not really needed since you have slow time i guess. The 10% extra crit chance is cool but nothing special imo. The crit can't be "constant" because it depends on the crit chance you have from gear + paragon. Afaik, Zei's damage is added on top of most other damage calculations therefore it is usually valued very highly by dps builds. Personally, without providing you with proof, i would say go for Zei 100%.
If your crit chance on gear is low and you feel that the extra slow from iceblink helps as it gives you mroe crowd control, then by all means, go for the Iceblink gem. Other than that, Zei is most likely the better option.
I considered using Iceblink too for my DMO wiz. I don't think it's worth it. Zei's & Trapped are both multiplicative as been said by previous posters and are stronger than extra 10% CHC. Please tell if you find it better!
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My 2 current gems are Bane of the Trapped and Wildbeast.
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Zei's and Trapped are in a league of their own and nothing can or does compete with them for damage.
I'm basically with DemoBytom here. I'm nearly always inside the same bubble as the mobs I'm attacking, or just outside. It stops them following me around and leaving the bubbles. Because of that, Zei's is rarely going to get it's full potential.
I've been using Trapped, Toxin and Iceblink, mainly because I don't really know what else to use. I was considering Zei's, but as I say, I won't get everything out of it.
And may the odds be ever in your favour.
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(sorry if it's too much of a necro)
I'm evaluating Iceblink currently, as I use a Delrasha build with a cold bubble. At the moment, I'm using BotT/Molten/Zei. Replacing Zei with Iceblink would give snare (ST is 60% and the cap is 80% iirc), which would be moderately useful, as it does nothing against leapers and chargers.
It would also Chill, which opens up Cold Blooded.
Regarding pure damage, my current Zei (46) gives ~+6.5% dmg/10y. I'm around 50%CHC / +500% CHD, so 10% CHC from Iceblink would give (1+0.6*5)/(1+0.5*5) ~= 1.14.
So it's between 20 yards and 30 yards Zei bonus in my situation. My typical combat situation is casting the bubble with enemies inside (BH/ET+Ransor) and my character just out of it. The bubble radius is 20 yards and for reference:
http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/data/632/medium/D3_Distance_Map.jpg
So it would be similar damage in most situations, better when I TP offensively to trigger TR/arcane, worse when I kite heavily.