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.

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!