Anyone running this build for Crucible?
Having trouble figuring out my opener rotation.
As of now I:
Open with 5 frostbolts to build icicles
Cast RoP + trinkets + Icy Veins
Release Frozen orb
Unleash any procs
recast RoP
more procs
frostbolt
Just finding that by the time I click my build-up items Im half way through RoP.
You don’t need 5 frostbolts before your CDs. If you are running TV with CR + SI you should be using Packed Ice x2-3 then rest either Flash Freeze or whiteout doesnt matter which after Packed Ice.
The damage comes mostly from 70-90k Ice Lances not the icicles so the 5 opening Frostbolts are not needed, delaying the building of Icelances and the 10-15 seconds of Frozen Orb Cd means you potentially get 1 less cast of Frozen Orb per fight, potentially. The rest of that rotation looks right. Though keep in mind most of your damage comes from the target being hit with Frozen Orb continuously to grant the Packed Ice trait debuff on all the targets affected. If the tank is not aware and moves the target out of the orb unnecessarily (like some pugs do so they can, and I quote, “So I can see the boss and area mechanics better…”) they can move the boss out of orb range like idiots and your damage drops off significantly. Still though this version of TV is more fun than no haste GS builds.
Okay, thanks for the info. Can you share with me what your opener is? How many frostbolts? If any? I always figured the buildup was better because each icicle gives you a 15% chance to proc an ice lance.
No idea why the forums default to a random alt. That was me above
It’s 5% per icicle unless they changed it to allow #% procs to stack, which they didn’t so far.