[2.6.1] (TXIII) Frozen Orb Bounty Build

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by Cratic last updated Sep 28, 2017 ( Patch 2.6.1 )

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Skills

Teleport Calamity
- Teleport
Cooldown: 11 seconds

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

Cast a short range Wave of Force upon arrival, dealing 175% weapon damage as Arcane to all nearby enemies and stunning them for 1 second.
Shock Pulse Piercing Orb
- Shock Pulse
This is a Signature spell. Signature spells are free to cast.

Release a medium range pulse of 3 unpredictable charges of electricity that deal 194% weapon damage as Lightning.
Piercing Orb

Merge the bolts in a single giant orb that oscillates forward dealing 214% weapon damage as Lightning to everything it hits.
Magic Weapon Deflection
- Magic Weapon
Cost: 25 Arcane Power

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

When you perform an attack, gain a protective shield for 3 seconds that absorbs 4% of your Life in damage.
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 950% weapon damage as Cold.
Energy Armor Force 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.
Force Armor

Incoming attacks that would deal more than 35% of your maximum Life are reduced to deal 35% of your maximum Life instead.

The amount absorbed cannot exceed 100% of your maximum Life.
Explosive Blast Chain Reaction
- Explosive Blast
Cost: 20 Arcane Power
Cooldown: 6 seconds

Gather an infusion of energy around you that explodes after 1.5 seconds for 945% weapon damage as Arcane to all enemies within 12 yards.
Chain Reaction

Instead of a single explosion, release a chain of 3 consecutive explosions, each dealing 520% weapon damage as Fire.

Power Hungry
- Power Hungry
You deal 30% additional damage to enemies farther than 30 yards.
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.
Galvanizing Ward
- Galvanizing Ward
As long as you have not taken damage in the last 5 seconds you gain a protective shield that absorbs the next 60% of your Life in damage.
Unstable Anomaly
- Unstable Anomaly
When you receive fatal damage, you instead gain a shield equal to 400% of your maximum Life for 5 seconds and release a shockwave that knocks enemies back and Stuns them for 3 seconds.

This effect may occur once every 60 seconds.

Items

Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom

Set Helm

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
Homing Pads

Legendary Shoulders

144 - 164 Armor

Primary Stats

+15 - 16% Extra Gold from Monsters

Secondary Stats

Your Town Portal is no longer interrupted by taking damage. While casting Town Portal you gain a protective bubble that reduces damage taken by 50 - 65%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Tal Rasha's Allegiance

Set Amulet

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51 - 55%

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit

Set Chest Armor

398 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)
+130 - 149 Vitality

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer

Legendary Bracers

17 - 19 Armor

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

Increases the potency of your shields by 75 - 100%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Tal Rasha's Grasp

Set Gloves

Primary Stats

Critical Hit Chance Increased by 6.0–10.0%
+4 Random Magic Properties
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.
The Shame of Delsere

Legendary Belt

6 - 7 Armor

Secondary Stats

Your Signature Spells attack 50% faster and restore 9 - 12 Arcane Power.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Tal Rasha's Stride

Set Pants

398 - 472 Armor

Primary Stats

Sockets (1)

Tal Rasha's Elements
Tal Rasha's Unwavering Glare
Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
Tal Rasha's Brace
Tal Rasha's Allegiance
Tal Rasha's Stride
Tal Rasha's Grasp
(2) Set: Damaging enemies with Arcane, Cold, Fire or Lightning will cause a Meteor of the same damage type to fall from the sky. There is an 8 second cooldown for each damage type.
(4) Set: Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each increase all of your resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
(6) Set: Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Arcane, Cold, Fire, and Lightning attacks each add one stack. At 4 stacks, each different elemental attack extends the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.

+ 4 Random Magic Properties
Illusory Boots

Legendary Boots

30 - 35 Armor

Primary Stats

+51 - 60 Resistance to All Elements
+8 - 9% Movement Speed

Secondary Stats

You may move unhindered through enemies.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
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.
Aether Walker

Legendary Wand

Primary Stats

+626–750 Intelligence
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Teleport no longer has a cooldown but costs 25 Arcane Power.
One of 7 Magic Properties (varies)

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Arcane Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Poison Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Lightning Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Holy Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Cold Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Fire Damage

+(981–1199)–(1175–1490) Damage
Triumvirate

Legendary Source

Primary Stats

+1.471363E-43 Maximum Damage
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

Your Signature Spells increase the damage of Arcane Orb by 300 - 400% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 3 times.
One of 1 Magic Properties (varies)
+1.443337E-43 Minimum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties

More Details

Head
- Tal Rasha's Guise of Wisdom
- Stat Priority: None
Shoulders
- Homing Pads
- Stat Priority: None
Amulet
- Tal Rasha's Allegiance
- Stat Priority: None
Torso
- Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
- Stat Priority: None
Wrists
- Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer
- Stat Priority: None
Hands
- Tal Rasha's Grasp
- Stat Priority: None
Waist
- The Shame of Delsere
- Krelm's Buff Belt
- Stat Priority: None
Legs
- Tal Rasha's Stride
- Stat Priority: None
Feet
- Illusory Boots
- Nilfur's Boast
- Stat Priority: None
Rings
- Focus
- Restraint
- Stat Priority: None
Weapon
- Aether Walker
- 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%.
- Zei's Stone of Vengeance
  Zei's Stone of Vengeance
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Damage you deal is increased by 4% for every 10 yards between you and the enemy hit. Maximum 20% increase at 50 yards.
- Bane of the Powerful
  Bane of the Powerful
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Gain 20% increased damage for 30 seconds after killing an elite pack.

Kanai's Cube

Unstable Scepter

Legendary Wand

9.8 Damage Per Second

Secondary Stats

The damage of Arcane Orb is increased by 350 - 450% and its explosion triggers an additional time.
One of 2 Magic Properties (varies)
+66 - 132 Minimum Damage
+88 - 176 Maximum Damage

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Unstable Scepter
Pride's Fall

Legendary Helm

21 - 24 Armor

Primary Stats

+78 - 83 Vitality
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 1%

Secondary Stats

Your resource costs are reduced by 30% after not taking damage for 5 seconds.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Pride's Fall
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%
+152 - 224 Life per Hit

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Head: INT / AO% or VIT / CHC / Socket (Topaz)
Shoulder: INT / VIT / Life% / RCR
Amulet: Cold% / CHC / CHD / Socket
Chest: INT / VIT / AS / +Armor or Life% / Sockets (Topaz)
Gloves: INT / AS / CHC / CHD
Bracer: Cold% / INT / VIT / CHC
Belt: INT / VIT / Life% / +Armor
Legs: INT / VIT / +Armor / Sockets (Topaz or Amethyst)
Feet: INT / VIT / +Armor / AO%
Ring1: AS / CHC / CHD / Socket
Ring2: AS / CHC / CHD / Socket
Weapon: %Dmg or INT / AS / RCR / Socket (Emerald)
Offhand: INT / VIT or AO% / CHC / RCR

AS rolls on gear should put you over 2 APS (2.067 AS with perfect rolls). This reduces the time required for casting Frozen orb, Shock Pulse, and Teleport, allowing you to move faster, and pump out more damage.

To manage resource we place a Topaz in the helm, RCR roll on shoulder, weapon, and source.

VIT roll on either your helm or offhand (in place of Arcane Orb %) is an option. This would reduce damage, but increase toughness. I think having VIT on at least one of the two would be a good balanced option, considering your shielding abilities scale off HP.

Amethyst in pants is also an option if you're feeling a bit low on life.

+Ranged Damage reduction is a good affix to have too. +Single Resistance anywhere else. +Max resource is a nice to have.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Movement Speed
Maximum Resource
Primary Stat
Vitality

Offense

Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Resource Cost Reduction
Life on Hit
Area Damage
Gold Find

Build Guide

Frozen orb bounty build. I have to say I don't like doing bounties, but this build certainly makes the idea of doing them less painful.

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Highly mobile, High damage build. Frozen orb is our main damage dealer. We buff this up with Triumvirate. Stacks for this item come from casting Shock Pulse. F&R for the multiplier, but keep in mind you have to HIT enemies with your signature if you want to keep the second half of this bonus.

Other multipliers include: Trapped, Zei, Powerful, Tal6, Unstable Scepter.

Power Hungry is a nice damage passive, as most bosses you'll be hitting with the frozen orb explosion damage, past 30 yards.

Use Teleport with Aether Walker to move around at will, and Illusionist to re position or continue moving in between teleports. Illusory boots help to continue movement without hinderance. The calamity rune on teleport helps by stunning monsters as well, giving you an opening to deal damage in.

Keep EB on autocast. You can use Numlock or Scripting. Having this skill is great because it allows you to move and keep up your Tal6 and Tal4 bonuses much easier than you otherwise would be able to.

Homing Pads have nice placement in the build, letting you get back to town more readily.

Piercing Orb is the best signature option in my opinion for proccing F&R. It pierces, can travel farther than most signatures, and covers a wide area.

Video shows 15 bounty runs completed in about 17 minutes time, solo T13. I tried to pick a variety of different bounty types.

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For TX or TXI bounties:

If grinding at a difficulty lower than T13, You can consider running Krelm's buff belt in place of Pride's Fall, with both Arcanot and Astral Presence swapped in (get rid of Power Hungry and Force Armor). This will get you higher mobility at the cost of defense and damage, which you might not need quite as much of at those lower tiers.

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Shame of Delsere will make our signature spells quick, which is great when having to build up the Triumvirate Stacks. Shame also restores AP on demand.

RCR in this build is provided through a few different mechanisms. Topaz in helm, RCR on shoulder, paragon, weapon, source, and RCR from Pride's Fall supply us with 40% RCR (58% including Pride's). Note that Pride's Fall is a bounty drop.

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Shielding is a large part of the defense in this build. We place the Ashnagarr's Blood Bracer to double the shielding effects from GW and Deflection.

Galvanizing Ward will regenerate after not getting hit, and Deflection is used for active shield generation as you attack. Note that the Calamity rune on Teleport counts as an attack, and will give deflection stacks.

Force Armor is placed to be able to survive some of the heavier hitting attacks from ranged monsters and bosses. The armor boost from this spell is also very nice for defense.

Even with these, the build is fairly glassy, so take good care to dodge / avoid attacks. All else fails, you still have Unstable Anomaly for the second life. UA has great synergy with Galvanizing ward, since it will refresh by the time your UA proc wears off.

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Alternate Items / Skills:

Astral Presence: Another great way to make up resource, or give more leeway in resource. Swap out Power hungry.
Arcanot: Familiar arcanot can be swapped in place of Force armor (a big loss to defense). But if grinding lower than T13 difficulty, this is an option. I would also swap in the below:
Krelm's buff belt: Great belt option for run speed. Either wear or place in the cube (interchangeable with Shame). Swap out Pride's Fall. Will likely require both Arcanot and Astral presence to make up the resource, however, the run speed is really nice if you're grinding TX or TXI bounties instead of TXIII.
Gizzard is a good alternate defensive gem option. Shielding and recovery is nice here.
Moratorium: Good additional defensive gem option. Good combination with the molten wildebeest's gizzard for T13.
Blur: Good defensive passive skill option. Swap out Power Hungry.

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