ice shoot build not working

hey guys,

i wanted to build a high rarity ice shoot build after this guide. https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/siahz/builds/siahz-s-0-4-200-rarity-and-16m-dps-cold-bow-ritualist

my poeninja

https://poe.ninja/poe2/profile/Qfireball-4680/character/ashizzle

but somehow its not working out the dmg is lacking and because f this also survivability.

The biggest issue i have is the herald of ice is not procking i have no explosions on screen. I dont find the reason of this? This charakter has much better gear then my witchhunter, but my witchunter works a lot better.

Any help with the build?

Comments

oldglassofmilk5 months ago4

To put it simply yo gear sucks

That quiver sucks, get a cadiros or a 10 div rare one

Make a better bow for 100 div ez, with CRIT

Get a helm with 500+ es for 20 div

Same with body armour

You could get the es leech gloves for survival

Some liniage gems also help a lot with dps( garukhans resolve is the biggest one)

AncientObligation3215 months ago1

I have played and answered many similar questions, and I can assure you that the bow is always the issue. Damage too low, when you have no damage, you arent freezing and herald won’t proc. Get regular quiver with flat ice, bow dmg, proj level and speed and crit potentially. Jewel also need some improvements. I know they are expensive but if you want to reach the damage of the guide, these are must done.

Isallonda885 months ago1

I played ice shot myself and did a guide to it as well.

I used for boss fights a unique cross bow called the last lament. Super high in dmg and melts bosses as ice shot is nice for clearing but not good in single target.

And yeah you need way more flat physical on your bow 55% is super low role. Check for a better bow with high physical dps as ice shot converts physical to ice and crit chance.

If you want to have a look into the gear I put in my build:

https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/2c7e85ea-4338-488e-a97d-5114f263d2d6/builds/9bb9b360-c416-439c-8106-ea321b57bd32

There is CI, crit, lion eye bow, and snipe versions as well.

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