BEST ENDGAME ICY RAIN BUILD GUIDE - ONCE HUMAN

[@mawn7976]

For your gear sets, aim for 3pc lonewolf and 2 piece savior if you can! Better than 3pc lone and 2pc shelterer

[@beyonder7300]

i already spent 6k starchrom in shelterer. :(

[@kaiserdarkangel]

@@beyonder7300 i keep it simple for you go shelter for elemental damage , go lonewolf for crit damage , i think for pvp is better crit damage so you down your target quick cuz elemental dmg is low af against pvp , for pve i think both options are ok , but going full elemental can kill players too , if you doing like 1000-1200 damage per tick of vortex ( you can stack 4 so 4000 damage aprox ) and there you go

[@thanhphamcong3932]

would you suggest changing out the tactical vest for the stalker vest that suck in enemy? and do we go full ham crit dmg or element dmg for this gun?

[@kaiserdarkangel]

@@thanhphamcong3932 don't run elemental damage with icy rain, unless you want to spend 400 bullets per elite enemy, use the vest that sucks enemies to the vortex and full crit build , crit damage and crit % all you can the more crit rate the better, you poc vortex , you full unload your gun on the targe , crits will be more effective than slow elemental damage over time, works for pvp and pve.

[@Zenkai76]

props for showing real damage output based on buffs/debuffs/deviant

[@mawn7976]

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[@beemerwt4185]

I know this is like months late but the build is still viable in PvE. Maybe not the best, but you should play what you enjoy. As for the equation used to calculate the "required crit chance," you can actually break it down even more. We know that the gun is filled up by 15% of max ammo whenever frost vortex is triggered (rounded down). So it ultimately equates to... Bullets Refilled (round down) = 0.15 * Magazine Size Req. Crit Rate Percentage = 1 / Bullets Refilled / 0.40 * 100 Just to make it easier to figure out without having to shoot a bunch and keep track of the bullets

[@Tony-g8e]

Nice video, been wanting to try Icy rain for a while

[@popomipomi1024]

As a casual and recently new player playing on a hardmode pve server, I've learned that at some point overkill is overkill 😂 This game feeds you so much damage, and boss hp pools arent giga huge, so ive just been having fun with icy rain x covert walker shirt to just collect everyone up and nuke lol.

[@MrArthoz]

I'm thinking very seriously the option to change over to Unstable Bomber because the damage is defined as "instant" unlike vortex that is "continuous". Been having issues with lag and often when the server doesn't register the vortex trigger I have to constantly reloading. Unless they fix this issue, there will be time that the damage will be registered after the target is dead and wasted a clip of ammo and the weapon left empty. The build theory is sound and often when the game runs smoothly I had lots of fun but once in a while there'll be stutters here and there. My brother have similar issue with power surge build too. It's not the problem the build itself, it is the problem with this game optimization and how they translate the damage data. I also had an awful bug during prime wars where the trigger button seemed to lock and the gun won't stop shooting. Had to swap to sidearm and swap back when I need to shoot.

[@Drake_Grazer]

Unfortunately the lag issue is still persistent. It seems that DoT effects like Frost Vortex and Burn cause massive lag spikes in multiplayer events like Prime War here in my server. I'm actually forced to transition to a Shrapnel build as a result. Really hope devs can fix that soon, especially with the new season around the corner.

[@danielgui7501]

Thoughts on this vs the kam?

[@MrArthoz]

@@danielgui7501 Icy rain you would need gear for high crit, the kam you would need gear for high status/element damage. Icy Rain triggers vortex more often but Kam have higher damage dealing.

[@eliyarosmayanti3123]

​@@MrArthozso with icy rain we should focus in raising overall weapon damage and kam raising status damage ?

[@GamerUnderDev]

In the crit rate requirement section what does the 1 that we divide by the bullets reloaded per trigger represent? Is it that we need 1 Frost Nova Trigger within that 6 bullets and then we divide by the chance for a crit to trigger a nova? Trying to make sure I understand the math. Your videos are super helpful. This is honestly the best for someone trying to learn how to construct their own builds.

[@beemerwt4185]

I already posted this in a comment of my own, but the equation is Bullets Refilled (round down) = 0.15 * Magazine Size Req. Crit Rate Percentage = 1 / Bullets Refilled / 0.40 * 100

[@BrownBabyJesus]

I use the mod that regens hp each time a vortex ends on my melee and then I can simply swap weapons to heal, plus I can cc which procs more vortex/heals its pretty good tbh, unlimited ammo, free heals on tap xD

[@christopherparks6487]

Ive been using that as well, but when im going into braindead mode i just put it on my icy rain instead since like 90% of content doesnt need the extra vortex anyways and u literally never die

[@protoni6996]

Not bad idea.that actually make this build lot stronger. i think this is what i want to build next. i already have desert jaws and mps7 outer space build. mps7 still need few mod upgrades and it's ready .and i think i already have all parts to this already 😋

[@BrownBabyJesus]

@@christopherparks6487 I'm fairly new to frost I generally do it like this so I can keep the extra vortex as that also gives another heal - mid fight or after fight its just a case of swapping to melee before the vortex ends to collect the heals. I already have +15% HP upon kill when above 60%hp as it comes with +12 mag cap +4.8 wep dmg +12 crit dmg +6 dmg to greatones so im pretty invulnerable when killing trash without losing the vortex 😀

[@justinserrano4506]

Wait, you can still get a good healing effect if you put it on your melee weapon?

[@harpaxpt]

​@@justinserrano4506i havent thought of that either

[@kuronokei4773]

I tested this out already and tbh, icy rain both crit build and elemental build is only for starter due to its cheapness. The damage output is not so great even with all the buff in the best scenario when compare to other build

[@sicawhoremanchester6821]

Yeah, but people dont care about that mostly they just like the idea their weapon is doing somewhat manageable dmg

[@parkycooly]

I think it makes up for the 'frost blessing' mod on the weapon which lets you tank everything in-sight, being immortal, but yeah, jaws unstable bomber or last valor shrapnel wins in DPS I guess?

[@NourmaSelasa]

i have no word, u just good with ur explanation

[@NourmaSelasa]

18:22 FYI dummies is considered as normal enemies, so u cant compared those mods because munition amplifier has damage stats to normal enemies

[@mawn7976]

Yes I know :). That’s why I said I’m running munitions amplifier against dummies

[@pendragonitegames10]

Also getting jelly dmg on all 3

[@jayman420111]

I dont get it i cant get this build to go past 25k dps on dummy :(

[@protoni6996]

it's those attributes in mod what makes huge difference. i have like doubled my dps by getter attributes on mods. and now it's easy to get them. just make that mod converter or something like that (but where u use 4-6 mods to get one specific mod) but i highly recommend take that 10% hp after vortex mod. i think it's way more useful. but i just learn about this build. so don't underline me 😅

[@parkycooly]

Nice build! never saw a frost vortex reaching 100k! , subscribed from my heart! A few questions, Because I never saw an Icy rain channel with Deviation expert before! 1. Hat: Devitation expert vs fateful strike, I have a hardtime choosing, my no buff only my DPS, is around 40-45k between those two, but I'm just purely asking why deviation expert? because you have enough crits (42% as you mentioned) to proc frost vortex unlimitedly? Also maybe because you get 10% fire rate for deviation expert? 1.1 To add on, so if you're maintaining around 42% crit what are the substats or stats to priortize? Status Damage Element Cri damage in which order? Thank you in advance! I'm a fan, is there any Q&A with you in discord or something?

[@mawn7976]

Usually the question between 2 mods often comes down to how good are the substats on each mods. Deviation expert because of simply being better than fateful strike (assuming u hit enemies’ weakspots). The really, really simple explanation is running deviation expert causes you to lose 45% weakspot dmg bonus originating from the gun, which is a massive loss. However if you don’t hit weakspots, maybe fateful strike could perform better. For the substats priority, Like I said in the video, look for crit dmg, then elemental dmg, then status. Reason being most of your damage will be coming from ur normal bullets and not frost vortex. Then ele > status because ele rolls higher per substat roll. Sure, I can answer some questions on discord. What’s ur discord?

[@parkycooly]

@@mawn7976 parkzzzzzz , thank you and do ping me!

[@mawn7976]

Sent you a friend request

[@zzdd1188]

New subscriber here. What MOD and secondary weapon should I use for pvp/war also what stats should I prioritize Crt Rate/Crt Dmg/Status Dmg/ElementDmg

[@mawn7976]

Secondary weapon use backfire. You proc frost vortex with icy rain, then swap to the shotgun and freeze the enemy. Then for your mods, for mask, go w either of the frost vortex mod, probably preferably lingering frost if paired w backfire. Then for the rest of the mods go with whatever that was included in my guide :)

[@zzdd1188]

@@mawn7976 Thank you bro. Also should I go for Stealth walker in armor or stay using Frost tactical. ( this is for pvp )

[@AwesomeDerp]

I tried your build with better stats on mods and I only hit 20k dps

[@mawn7976]

@@AwesomeDerp probably don’t have as much dmg bonus vs normal enemies…And armor clibrated?

[@jhimpeniorlain-no3pn]

exactly, mine i got 31k dps but never 90k. what a suspicious tutorial

[@ciprikfgs]

Same here. Like i have all the Mods with +15% Crt dmg and i only i max out at 28k. 25k if i dont run the crossbow. I wonder if its better to go For the element dmg. And running 3 lone and 2 savior. +6. And running Icy raing 4 stars and +10. With Legendary Assault Style + 2x crit rate. I understand that the additional stats on the mods make a difference. But between 28k and 90k is a huge difference which indeed makes this build a bit suspicious. I wish it didnt tho ..

[@techtom2171]

They nerfed frost weapons unfortunately and buffed bomber and shrapnel weapons

[@BEsedkaYT]

@@ciprikfgs you have a good build. Talents will perform worse. I’ve tested I have pretty much equal build as you and my max dps with icy rain was ~45k approx So they have probably nerfed smth with frost vortex or icy rain

[@KingDoesRage]

i assume the icy rain reload doesnt count for 4pc crit rate of lone wolf but wouldn't the crit damage + 1pc bastille be more damage than 2pc shelterer

[@Shadingss]

I use the wildfire pistol instead for bullseye not the crossbow, I still should go 3 piece lone wolf right?

[@mawn7976]

Yes, crit rate is important for this gun and if you manage to get a decent crit rate %

[@TheDarknessVL]

Why not try 2 savior instead of shelt And thx for showing me some new stuff Oh yea, btw you still have your food buffs in all of your dmg showcases( if they are the ones that boost dmg), it will be kinda misleading in terms of dmg test

[@mawn7976]

You are right, I haven’t taken savior into account :D. And in the dps showcases, they aren’t dps buffs anymore. The « buffs » you see after the ones that were explicitely stated were defensive buffs. Corn ale and canned lunch meat

[@TheDarknessVL]

@mawn7976 ight that's good to know

[@TheDarknessVL]

I was at work so couldn't hear all But thx for confirming it was defensive buffs

[@OONGOONGOONG]

crit rate 40%/critdmg 90% All items are like you. DPS 20K Why is that?

[@beemerwt4185]

I believe Psi values were nerfed a couple weeks ago so you won't get the same, unfortunately.

[@Raveman-oc8uf]

Thanks for the video. I believe you got the best Icy rain build out there. A suggestion, stop waving your mouse around when you explain stuff, it gets annoying really fast.

[@mlefun1303]

lol

[@WE148I]

Why is auto download not working for me?

[@CrunkyOMan83]

hey nice builds but u forgot cradles

[@Immelstorn699]

also you are not right about rounding up. Game actually gives you 7 ammo as you calculated cause: you shoout when you have 30 in mag so i drops to 29 then you proc frost vortex and you are on 36 then. You just cant see number change cause of nature of HITSCAN weapon in this gamee

[@mawn7976]

No I am not wrong, if you rewatch the video, I did not shoot with 30 bullets in the mag lol, I shot when mag was at 31, it dropped to 30, I stopped, then it refilled the ammo count back to 36.

[@TheAceMan4ik]

Ty so much )))

[@TheRealRadgost]

Great video, I've been running Icy Rain for the past few weeks exclusively on PvE. After watching your video I ended up more confused than before. Currently I have more stats overall than the ones shown in the video, however I'm dealing way less damage(Max Frost dmg is 5k not 10k as yours). I believe some of the mechanics are not working as intended, would you be willing to hop on a discord call and exchange some notes?

[@mawn7976]

What’s ur discord?

[@TheRealRadgost]

@@mawn7976 radgost.182 hit me up whenever you're online. I appreciate it man

[@tumtingtong9255]

kam rifle 60 bullet can take damage 170000-240000 easy more no special food no deviation

[@EleniYiannakou]

im using the Kam rifle too, saw a bunch of guides for that build, i still cant dps much. any suggestions?

[@techtom2171]

​@@EleniYiannakouhe's talking about damage not dps

[@tumtingtong9255]

@@EleniYiannakou i use mod by cri rate about 45-50% , cri damage about 150-180% , Frost damage 100-120% and use frost blue . average cri rate 50/cri dam 100/frost dam100

[@cheffy90]

how to build pvp?

[@StickerfaceTv]

w VIDEO

[@Cyberskullxx]

Where did you get the assault style for the smg location.

[@mawn7976]

@@Cyberskullxx they can be gotten by disassembling any smg found from weapon crates or from the silo/monolith loot

[@Cyberskullxx]

@@mawn7976 ah, i hope rng is my favor.

[@ImFluffyDuffy]

I did exactly with same mods, stats are more or less the same, with buffs and shit ... 25-30k dps. wtf

[@huynhthanh337]

Check your ammo type.

[@ImFluffyDuffy]

@@huynhthanh337 tungsten

[@ImFluffyDuffy]

@@huynhthanh337 Tungsten Ap ammo

[@ImFluffyDuffy]

@@huynhthanh337 i use whimsical drink, honey glaze, instead of crossbow i use de50 wildfire, basically my mods has more or less same stats but sometimes even better... and with all buff and shit its gets maximum to 30k

[@p3drozroom]

@@ImFluffyDuffy Did you figure it out? I do know that without the crossbow, you're crit'ing less = less value from all your crit DMG substats

[@jaygo200]

i can't seem to get my frost vortex above 19k damage, my mods and everything else seems to be good, do you have discord or something you could help me out on

[@le_bulot_granvillais]

Hey, Can you tell me where we can found the blueprint of the Vector please ?

[@mawn7976]

At Rotten Saddle, on the roof of a building, approx coordinates 1720, -5877

[@mamamt2185]

good one

[@lethyas7387]

is there an alternate gear if i havent unlocked those gear sets?

[@mawn7976]

@@lethyas7387 heavy duty gear set can act as a temporary replacement

[@donutsos5792]

Build is good in pvp?

[@mawn7976]

well you got better options than this gun. But if u do pvp go for gun mod cryo blast instead of vortex multiplier

[@donutsos5792]

@@mawn7976 thx

[@havenspr]

Anyone know if the ice shards proc from the chest piece can crit?

[@mawn7976]

@@havenspr they count as frost vortex damage, won’t crit

[@angrybird6298]

yeah its good reason is infinite ammo but would suck in pvp against someone who is doom or surge. It is a good PVE though

[@invader.indigo8435]

Agree. This is a great early game build. You will be pissed if you waste your starchrom on gear/weap for this @ endgame. DO NOT USE THIS ENDGAME

[@bulgarintv]

​@@invader.indigo8435how? You have unlimited ammo, heals, strong aoe dmg. Other builds may have more dmg but they're all single target and cant self heal. As for pvp, you can run low ammo on smg to trigger frost vortex and have dbs12 backfire shotty as secondary and freeze enemy and 1 shot em. People are sleeping on it.

[@MrArthoz]

You use the shotgun for pvp. Just need to scratch them and trigger the vortex and use the body gear that sucks people into vortex. Being frozen by vortex is instant death in pvp.

[@jhimpeniorlain-no3pn]

psi intensity randomly increasing and decreasing. hmmm

[@R4Z4K1N]

Your character puts away their weapon when idle lowering psi. When you pull it back out it goes back up

[@elsupe]

Is this build better than the unstable bomber vector one?

[@mawn7976]

@elsupe no, Little Jaws is way better than icy rain. As a matter of a fact, I’ve also made a guide for the UB vector, go check it out!

[@elsupe]

@@mawn7976 and for pvp pourpuses? also?

[@lordz5917]

That top sure is very distracting

[@christopherparks6487]

Im just wondering why not 4pc lonewolf and 1 pc bastille... the 4pc makes it go from 48 to 60%... if ur worried about damage thatd be the way to go. And as u already said, ur vortex is not where most your damage comes from anyways so why r u even using shelterers...

[@mawn7976]

That is a valid question and I guess I should’ve specified (that you still have to take into account aoe content) why but in short, from my testing with everything calibrated +6, you gain slightly more dps with bastille(single target), but you lose immensely on aoe damage and not only that, it is also conditional :)

[@TheDarknessVL]

​@mawn7976 hence why I recommend 3 piece LW and 2 piece Saviour Why bc you will get the best out of both

[@riv8472]

@@mawn7976 4 piece lone wofl also gives you 8% crit when you reload

[@mawn7976]

@@riv8472 you’re not gonna be reloading with this gun

[@SnowiiAj]

Unlimited ammo so good 😂😂

[@Zenless260]

always accuricy over stability unless you have a skill issue ofc.

[@stuart3712]

Yall just make boring builds that min max dps using the same gameplay mechanics... You do not need max dps in this game in any mode to succeed, you need survivability/AoC with fun builds. If face rolling max dps is fun for you, so be it.