07-18-2005, 09:42 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-18-2005, 09:48 PM by LochnarITB.)
Lochnar's build has been this since he was old enough to start adding points.
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This build goes for freezing and crits for damage and for ice barrier for protection. I have more +crit than +damage in my damage set*, so I don't see anywhere near the 1.5-2.1k crits that MJ mentions. I do, however, see frequent crits and freezes. Even though I kill slower than a fire mage does, I love this mage. If no priest is around to shield, no worries, I have my own slightly weaker version that doesn't burn my mana pool while protecting me, although I still have that option too if needed. I also have the ice block, but I don't find myself using it. One problem with the ice barrier seems to have been added somewhere around the 1.5 patch. Spells are not supposed to be interrupted while under the barrier. That included bandaging as well. Lately, it seems I have a chance to be interrupted when doing so. Another issue I have with the frost spells/talents is that blizzard does not crit. I have been told it is working as designed so I guess I have to live with it. Blizzard with slowing/freezing/critting would be beauty indeed.
I am also trying a fire mage now and find that he does kill significantly faster, but he just isn't as much fun. There is just something evilly enjoyable about watching a monster walking towards you because they have been slowed or standing there with a dumb look as you pelt them in an ice prison.
*Lochnar is severely lacking in high end damage equipment due to extreme aversion to pubbies. I inspected a mage named Katina(?) the other day. Almost all purple and all I could think is WOW! at the devastation that set must bring.
This build goes for freezing and crits for damage and for ice barrier for protection. I have more +crit than +damage in my damage set*, so I don't see anywhere near the 1.5-2.1k crits that MJ mentions. I do, however, see frequent crits and freezes. Even though I kill slower than a fire mage does, I love this mage. If no priest is around to shield, no worries, I have my own slightly weaker version that doesn't burn my mana pool while protecting me, although I still have that option too if needed. I also have the ice block, but I don't find myself using it. One problem with the ice barrier seems to have been added somewhere around the 1.5 patch. Spells are not supposed to be interrupted while under the barrier. That included bandaging as well. Lately, it seems I have a chance to be interrupted when doing so. Another issue I have with the frost spells/talents is that blizzard does not crit. I have been told it is working as designed so I guess I have to live with it. Blizzard with slowing/freezing/critting would be beauty indeed.
I am also trying a fire mage now and find that he does kill significantly faster, but he just isn't as much fun. There is just something evilly enjoyable about watching a monster walking towards you because they have been slowed or standing there with a dumb look as you pelt them in an ice prison.
*Lochnar is severely lacking in high end damage equipment due to extreme aversion to pubbies. I inspected a mage named Katina(?) the other day. Almost all purple and all I could think is WOW! at the devastation that set must bring.
Lochnar[ITB]
Freshman Diablo
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"I reject your reality and substitute my own."
"You don't know how strong you can be until strong is the only option."
"Think deeply, speak gently, love much, laugh loudly, give freely, be kind."
"Talk, Laugh, Love."
Freshman Diablo
"I reject your reality and substitute my own."
"You don't know how strong you can be until strong is the only option."
"Think deeply, speak gently, love much, laugh loudly, give freely, be kind."
"Talk, Laugh, Love."