3.9 Freezing Pulse LL Assassin Build Showcase and Deathless Uber Elder Kill Path of Exile Metamorph

------ LOW LIFE FREEZING PULSE ASSASSIN ------ -- PRO'S -- Freeze almost everything up through T16 maps Very strong mapper especially in maps with tighter corridors. Great Survivability Can basically ignore crit/crit multi mods on maps -- CON'S -- Not a crazy GG single target damage dealer Sometimes on wide open maps the AoE spread of freezing pulse isn't quite enough. This can be resolved with a Dying Sun Flask. Can't run reflect maps -- Map Mods To Be Careful Of -- Reduced ES Recovery Double Damage Mods -- EQUIPMENT -- Weapons There really isn't an alternative to Void Batteries. Currently they should run you around 100-120 Chaos each, but will be much more expensive at the very beginning of a league. HELMET I alteration crafted mine on a Warlord base for the +1 to Maximum Power Charges mod, this can potentially be expensive to craft a good one. An alternative option would be to buy just a normal high Energy Shield Base with a "Increased Freezing Pulse Projectile Speed" Enchant, then craft it with Dense Fossils and Frigid Fossils for the -9 enemy cold resist mod. CHESTPIECE We're going low life to take advantage of Pain Attunement and reserving an Aura with our life. To do this it's mandatory to run a Shavronne's Wrappings so that Chaos damage does not bypass our energy shield. AMULET Presence of Chayula will give us a ton of energy shield along with a fat chaos resist roll, which is really good if you're playing this in Metamorph league. Anoint the amulet with Tranquility. RINGS Circle of Fear with Herald of Ice increased buff effect and increased cold resistance while affected by Herald of Ice. If you can work your cold resist out on other pieces of gear and can afford it, you can get the increased cold damage affix instead of the extra cold resist. The second ring will be a Frostbite on hit ring, try to get a flat energy shield roll and resists on this piece. You could also set up a curse on hit with Frostbite and save yourself some chaos here. GLOVES I alteration crafted these on a Hunter base for the chance to Unnerve on hit, which increases the spell damage the enemy takes while they are unnerved. This really isn't needed, just make sure you get a high energy shield pair of gloves that you can craft increased cast speed while foccused on. BELT You can Dense Fossil craft this on a Crusader Base for the % Maximum Energy Shield Affix, just make sure its item level 82 or higher so you can get the Tier 1 roll. You can also do this on a Shaper base but it only rolls up to 10% where as the Crusader base can roll 15%. All of this is also not needed, you can just get a normal crystal belt if you're on a budget. BOOTS This piece can be a bit pricey, you're looking for Tailwind on crit, high energy shield and movement speed. Prioritze the movement speed and Tailwind if you're on a budget. The Tailwind Affix can roll on item level 75 or higher Hunter boots. JEWELS On rare jewels make sure you get any stats or resists you may still need. You want atleast one abyss jewel with flat fire damage to ignite for your cinderswallow flask. Militant Faith with Dominus Devotion will be socketed in the jewel slot underneath the Mind over Matter keystone, we'll be taking Mind over Matter and the jewel will convert it into Inner Conviction which gives up 3% More spell damage per power charge, but makes it so we can't generate frenzy charges. For the Watcher's Eye the only affix I highly recommend is Energy Shield Recovery Rate While Affected by Discipline. This by itself should not be expensive, but with the amount of Aura's we're running there are quite a few options for a second mod if you have the bankroll for it. Here are the good options: Gain % of Maximum Mana as Extra Maximum Energy Shield while affected by Clarity Damage Penetrates % Cold Resistance while affected by Hatred % increased Cold Damage while affected by Hatred Critical Strikes Penetrate % of Enemy Elemental Resistances while affected by Zealotry % increased Cast Speed while affected by Zealotry Consecrated Ground you create while affected by Zealotry causes enemies to take % increased Damage % increased Maximum total Recovery per second from Energy Shield Leech while affected by Zealotry Regenerate % of Energy Shield per Second while affected by Discipline % faster start of Energy Shield Recharge while affected by Discipline + Energy Shield gained for each Enemy Hit while affected by Discipline ---ORDER OF ASCENDANCY POINTS--- Mistwalker > Unstable Infusion > Deadly Infusion > Opportunistic --- PANTHEON'S --- Major: Soul of Lunaris capturing Excellus Aurafix Minor: Soul of Shakari capturing Terror of the Infinite Drifts for poison immunity --- BANDITS --- Kill All --- LEVELING --- I like to level with the skill I'm playing at end game if I can and you can level with Freezing Pulse from the beginning. At level 24 you can dual wield the Tulborn wands which has great synergy with the power charge stuff we're doing here, these should be able to carry you through most of the leveling process.