PoE Frost Blades Build 3.25 – Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur

The Frost Blades build in Path of Exile 3.25 offers a dynamic and fast-paced playstyle focused on converting physical damage to cold damage and unleashing a barrage of icy projectiles. This build excels at both clearing packs of enemies and dealing substantial single-target damage, making it a versatile choice for various content in the game.

Skill Overview

Frost Blades

  • Type: Attack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Cold
  • Level: 20 (Max)
  • Cost: 10 Mana
  • Attack Damage: 409.6% of base
  • Effectiveness of Added Damage: 409%
  • Quality: +20%
  • Requirements: Level 70, 155 Dex

Description:

  • Attack enemies with increased range, releasing icy blades from the first enemy hit which fly at other enemies. Requires a Melee Weapon.
  • Fires 10 Projectiles
  • 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
  • +2.1 metres to Melee Strike Range

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

PoE Frost Blades Build 3.25

Build Mechanics

Key Mechanics

  1. Physical to Cold Conversion:

    • The build leverages the 60% physical to cold damage conversion from Frost Blades, supplemented by additional conversion from gear and passive nodes to achieve full cold damage.
  2. Projectile Scaling:

    • Frost Blades fires multiple projectiles upon hitting the first enemy, which can be scaled through support gems and passive skills to increase damage and coverage.

Skill Setup

Main Skill: Frost Blades

  • Link with:
    • Elemental Damage with Attacks Support
    • Hypothermia Support
    • Multistrike Support
    • Nightblade Support
    • Ancestral Call Support (for clear)
    • Added Cold Damage Support

Secondary Skills:

  • Whirling Blades: For mobility.
    • Link with: Faster Attacks Support, Fortify Support
  • Herald of Ice: For added cold damage and shatter explosions.
  • Hatred: For increased cold damage.

Auras and Buffs

  • Herald of Ice: Adds cold damage and causes shattering explosions.
  • Hatred: Grants additional cold damage based on physical damage.

Defensive Layers

  • Fortify: Gained from linking with Whirling Blades for damage mitigation.
  • Evasion and Dodge: Focus on evasion and dodge chance for avoiding attacks.
  • Life Leech: Utilize life leech from gear and passives to sustain life during combat.

Gear and Stats

Weapon: High physical damage one-handed weapon such as a sword or claw with cold damage and attack speed modifiers. Armor: Evasion-based gear with life, resistances, and added cold damage. Jewelry: Focus on items with added cold damage, life, and resistances. Flasks:

  • Life Flask: Instant recovery.
  • Diamond Flask: For increased critical strike chance.
  • Basalt Flask: For physical damage reduction.
  • Silver Flask: For Onslaught (increased attack and movement speed).
  • Quartz Flask: For dodge and phasing.

Passive Tree and Ascendancy

Keystones:

  • Point Blank: Increases projectile damage at close range.
  • Acrobatics: Increases dodge chance for attacks and spells.

Ascendancy: Raider or Assassin

  • Raider: Provides increased attack speed, dodge chance, and elemental damage.
  • Assassin: Offers critical strike chance, critical multiplier, and poison proliferation.

Playstyle

  1. Engage Packs: Use Whirling Blades to move quickly into packs of enemies and start attacking with Frost Blades.
  2. Maintain Auras: Keep Herald of Ice and Hatred active for increased cold damage.
  3. Use Flasks: Utilize your flasks strategically to enhance damage and survivability during combat.
  4. Single Target: For tougher enemies, focus on maintaining high attack speed and critical strikes to maximize damage output.

Conclusion

The Frost Blades build in Path of Exile 3.25 is a versatile and powerful melee build that excels in both clearing large packs of enemies and dealing significant single-target damage. By converting physical damage to cold damage and scaling projectiles, this build offers a fun and effective playstyle suitable for various content in the game. Gear up, optimize your passive tree, and unleash the power of Frost Blades to dominate your enemies!

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