Frost Blades Trickster - Defensive Layers Explained

[@TheKingofTheVoid]

Im not even playing Frost Blades this league but this video was so well made and informative I had to like it and comment.

[@GavinVG]

After the buffs can you make a video explaining what corpses are the best for crafting our frostblades gear. That would be awesome. Thank you for everything.

[@780Northface]

i played frostblades two leagues ago and zish helped me out so much. this league i just leveled frost blades as my second character and im still learning so much about the class from zish. thanks so much for these helpful videos dude!

[@DavePaddy]

Very helpful. I've just finished the atlas and now I'm trying to get my defenses up a bit, this is exactly what I needed.

[@rodneynogueirajr1921]

This league I decided to try a miner playstyle, absolutely hated it. Then your build was on my list of "in case I don't like a miner", and it freaking rocks! Loving the playstyle and the guides. Also this league I'm using the new Call to Arms gem + Immortal Cry, and changed the Steelstin with Immortal Call, with 3 endurance charges almost up all the time, thanks to the Trickster Mastery, it helps a lot on defenses!

[@MightyTubbyTuba]

I decided to play this while the queue was counting down as i have always loved frost blades and love shatters and this has been the best league starts ive ever had, really nice damage while levelling and really fast, thanks for having updates! im still running dual claws atm but i will eventually switch to a shield but im not dying much atm, its a really fun build

[@ZishPOE]

Awesome, cheers!

[@MightyTubbyTuba]

@@ZishPOE Hi Zish, Im struggling to find definitive information on 2 strikes implicit on gloves, what searing eldritch currency do i need to use to get +2 to strikes? is greater enough or does it need to be grand etc, thank you

[@ZishPOE]

@@MightyTubbyTuba check my channel for a full gloves craftiing guide video - but the TLDR is you can use higher tier embers or use lower tiers and use more orb of conflicts - its up to you

[@MightyTubbyTuba]

@@ZishPOE ah right okay ill take a look at that video thank you!

[@jbaris]

Sick video, thanks! I'm at power level 95 and going to work on the +strike and +pierce gloves next - can't wait to see some of your necro crafting videos next week too

[@jamesvincent1412]

great video. informative without being a 40 minute wiki based calculus lecture. cool dog. keep it up and i look forward to checkin out the stream

[@MarcioDeCassio]

Hi, I'm doing this construction and dying a lot, now the video will help me a lot. Regarding the steel skin, can I use it with an automation? Thanks for the great video

[@CDirk1]

If you were to do that you might keep using it when you are not being hit, which is why cwdt is better because it offers you a better %uptime when you actually need the shield

[@robertunthank8067]

Never seen your vids but wanted to start over in ssf and i think this is it. Between this and good ole lightning arrow

[@TheUglyPredator]

The bambambambambam is the best impersonation yet, well deserved like ;)

[@maigalx]

Hi how can i craft an invisible dog in SSF? thanks!

[@MrT23]

Such a good video! I played FB trickster 3x so far and I learned something! I wish I played it last league and this league… it’s so strong vs other builds!

[@exceligence]

Thumbs up! This is super helpful. I decided to go Lightning Strike for ruthless since frost blade isn't as good. I don't use whirling blades though. Since I banned it from my game for being too broken. Flicker Strike is really nice though.

[@devastation3780]

I league started the build. I had a super rough time before trinity which I didn't get online until late act 4. Then I started to struggle in late reds because I was more focused on rushing atlas than gearing. But now that I am 3 pieces away from mimicing your week 1 gear. This build is by far the most damage I have ever gotten on a league start. It is definitely fun and fast, especially with 7 frenzy charges lol. I would recommend this build for sure. Just be patient because once it comes online, its a blast.

[@aliasalias5278]

been waiting for that video. ty bro

[@justmercypls5736]

Hey zish, that was a good video , very need to know this information. Very good build. Can u make a video about your strategies of farm ? Maybe best atlas or smth else?) Ty for the video, that’s very helpful

[@fiatjustitia3157]

damn man I learn a new thing every time I show up. I had no idea to use fortify with this build. also I asked again on the other video about what parameters are bis for a claw? I saw you're using various elemental damages; like what is the no questions asked bis parameters for a claw for this build if you could have anything. Anyways man keep up the great work!

[@ZishPOE]

BiS claw is %phys #phys #cold %ias %crit %multi or DD. Check my channel for claw videos

[@Rom3TV]

Be honest man, are you addicted to frost blades

[@szubixsable]

This guy is just Frost Blades God

[@elDoober]

He's basically the Pohx of Frost Blades.....

[@ZishPOE]

I CAN STOP AT ANY TIME

[@chenxxl]

Waiting for you to showcase frost blades with other ascendancies

[@TheFrankHorringan]

Ok at first I wasn't convinced. I'm 89 and did die a lot. But when Doggo showed up, that did it. I'm hooked :) Thanks for the tips!

[@ashocck8065]

Dude, I love labs. Mine is now 13 yo. Thanks for another great vid.

[@panostagkalidis8861]

zish is there a way to craft the gear with the new league corpsies? could you make a video pls? we need access to hight end gear...

[@ZishPOE]

I may make one soon once I experiment with it more, yea - maybe next week.

[@steeplewiththesnakes]

Nice video. This is my second league and ive been Frost Blade gaming, very fun

[@steeplewiththesnakes]

This video and your older frost blades guides are so useful, way more helpful than some of the stuff I was following last league. Ubers are going down this league for sure...

[@Faust333]

first time playing PoE and I'm trying your build, thanks a lot for the guide

[@markel661]

What would you use on the Helmet if u wanted Frost Blades to be a 1 button build?

[@ZishPOE]

If you mean "1 button" meaning no movement skill, I would never play it without whirling blades

[@markel661]

@@ZishPOE I mean 1 button without the totem, instead of the totem what would you use?

[@m.h.4907]

​​@@markel661You lose too much DPS. I use totem, blood rage and berserk on my Scion, but I guess Trickster doesn't need that because he doesn't generate rage. Regardless he needs blood rage and totems

[@Kirbyxzz]

Yo zish, can u drop an early to mid transition for the build? i'm working on reroll it and i don't really know what to buy Continue the grat work!

[@nirvy4255]

I got a question, in terms of deffensive layer on your body armor, would it be better to have high evasion or fortify?

[@ZishPOE]

You don't have to choose between those 2, you should have both - fortify is on the implicit, and evasion comes from the prefixes being high-tier. They are both important.

[@yasuo967]

How does the ideal claw for no trinity frost blades should be like? i remember with trinity it was added cold added phys phys% crit crit multi and att speed... idk what to craft for it now tbh

[@Imban3z]

Played your build after skipping 4-5 leagues and its a blast! Definitely the "staying alive" part is a small headscratcher but most of the things you discuss are extractable if you read the talents you select in the PoB. What wasn't clear to me (before watching this video) was the base types of gear we are going for. I thought that because we have red and blue gems, hybrid bases are OK, but they are a no-no -- full green evasion power! What is not clear 100% yet is what is an acceptable claw for a trinity setup (I have one with T1 AS and T1 Fire damage and one other with high PHYs rolls). Also is double dipping possible? I have a ring with T1 PHYs and T1 Cold dmg to attacks. Will I benefit from both? Anyway, I will figure these out too eventually... Thanks for you content! Cheers

[@ZishPOE]

Yea, you want pure evasion bases to scale evade up as high as possible - you won't get enough armour or ES to do anything from hybrid bases. Trinity is bad - I don't recommend using it anymore after the 3.23 Heatshiver changes. Going full phys converted to Cold is stronger, and easier to do. Trinity is good for leveling, especially before you get a Heatshiver, but not late-game.

[@peter-kj7hc]

​@@ZishPOEBut using a heatshiver is still recommended even with the nerfs?

[@ZishPOE]

@@peter-kj7hc yep its still BIS

[@TirpitzLuminare]

Your content has single-handedly made FB one of, if not my favorite build of all time - closed beta player here. Thank you, keep the updates coming. Also, are you going to make new crating videos now the old Veiled Chaos orb is gone? I mean if Necropolis crafting isn't an option for whatever. Your crafting videos have really helped my buddies learn the basics. Friend of mine never crafted anything before, but used your Chest crafting video to make a really good chest for his build a while back.

[@ZishPOE]

Maybe, but the crafts mostly haven't changed because the core function of the veiled orb didn't really change unless you have a prefix or suffix that wasn't locked you needed to save - so any craft that used a veiled orb before didn't have that, and so thus didn't really change in process.

[@TirpitzLuminare]

@@ZishPOE Right on. Pretty excited to see what kind of giga-items you make for the build from the Graveyard.

[@N1m1c]

Perfect timing :) Thankyou

[@yasuo967]

Automation with steelskin wont be better as u dont have to rely on the gem level anymore ?

[@Haida1008]

Does the +1 strike on gloves stack with +1 strike from passive tree mastery getting you to +2? (hard/expensive to get to +2 on gloves)

[@ZishPOE]

Yes they stack, you can use +1 from tree and +1 from gloves until you get +2 gloves. +2 gloves require you to Orb of Conflict the +strike up to rank 5 - can be expensive.

[@Haida1008]

@@ZishPOE Amazing thanks! Good option for us struggling SSF players!

[@Alam-ng1vj]

Is there any additional defense we could add at the cost of damage? Frost Blades' play style is super satisfying, but I play on HC, so I want survivability at all costs. Is it worth fitting in determination?

[@ZishPOE]

Yes you could drop hatred for determ and go arm ev hybrid gear, or ev es gear and go soul drinker.

[@Alam-ng1vj]

@ZishPOE Any other tips for improving defense that's not listed in the video? What do you usually die to during maps, and what are some rippy mechanics to avoid aren't great for the build?

[@ZishPOE]

@@Alam-ng1vj Solaris Pantheon...reduced shock effect jewels...just the usually rippy stuff - essences, insane expeditions, etc

[@AbdulRehman-hm5do]

The invisible dog was pogs

[@luke_game_dev]

Great stuff, thanks for the info!

[@Theniceon3]

Uhm, in our pob we generate frenzy charges with the mark mastery, instead of using it to blind enemies. what is prio here?

[@ZishPOE]

You get blind from an Abyss jewel or a Claw veiled Physdmg mod, not the Mark mastery (Or from Tattoos now too)

[@MovieWisdoom]

hello great video, i have been using the ring "death rush" is just too fun for me, what you think of the ring

[@ZishPOE]

i think the build is fast enough, i wouldnt give up a ring just for adrenaline

[@davidzzz9125]

Is the shield really required? whenever i played FB before i almost always dual wielded claws :/

[@sirwalksalot6852]

Can’t you get 20% *More* attack speed from dual wielding two claws? You get 10% from dual wield bonus and an additional 10% from the claw mastery. Also one good crit multiplier suffix can negate the offensive stats you’d get from the shield so it’s basically 15% to 20% more damage by dual wielding.

[@ZishPOE]

You don't take 2 claw masteries late-game and the elusive one is way stronger. On my end-game builds equipping 2 of my near-perfect claws instead is 3% more damage - absolutely not worth giving up life and 19 suppression, even if it WAS 20% more damage it wouldn't be worth it imo.

[@dmcbrady]

Ok you sob, I'm in. Frost blades to the moon!

[@mike_purple]

wow, such a detailed video u got here i hope u continue maintain this build for 3.25? because i have an almost irresistable itch to go all in on fb. im just concerned its losing its innate added cold, but it sure be getting hella lot base dmg so im hyped

[@NukeItAll]

This is top tier PoE content

[@tomaszlitke4303]

Wholsome, thanks!

[@hink1899]

How league startable is it, for a relative experienced player? A frostblade fanboy indicated me this, and I LOVE MELEE.

[@ZishPOE]

Extremely viable - ive done it last ~5 leagues in a row

[@ikuichi1]

Im playing your build. What is the best strat to make divines by using this build?

[@ZishPOE]

This build can do any strat you want - I'm not a sweaty divines-per-hour grinder (anymore), so run whatever strat you want

[@SethKizna]

you're the best!

[@phusangnguyen7470]

build is very smooth, i can do T16 in day 1, but i died so much, cannot up the level

[@Zohan-gj4hv]

dodging is the worst defensive mechanic in this game, 90 percent of hits, but once you hit it, you're dead anyway

[@ZishPOE]

nah evasion is amazing

[@jiriesqumsieh7182]

Thanks

[@TerrennonPriv]

I want invis def layer like a dog

[@m.h.4907]

My frostblades build is actually decently tanky with 60k EHp and 20k phys max hit. But you'll hate me when I tell you that she is a Scion

[@jimmyjohnsson4788]

Wen bingo?

[@jodytrela193]

🙌 Promo*SM

[@alexdicicco5230]

Been waiting for this thank u