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This is a Hierophant based build focusing on Totems of the Skill Freezing Pulse for clear speed and Ice Spear for single target damage. This is a very beginner friendly build because it's very safe and easy to play. If you are part of the Totem Master Race, this build is totally for you.

Pros

• Cheap

• Easy to play

• Good currency farmer

• Safe playstyle

• League starter

• Easy endgame

• Map mods aren't a problem

• Awesome single target damage

Cons​

• Passive playstyle

• Vulnerable to projectiles

• 4 Mandatory Uniques, they're are very cheap though

• Ring slots occupied by mandatory rings, cap your resistances might get tricky

• Might fry some potato computers

[Cheap Gear Here]

• BODY ARMOUR

- The unique body armour Soul Mantle is mandatory for this build, it provides "Socketed gems are supported by level 20 Spell Totem" and 1 additional totem. The downside is that it curses you with a random Curse when a totem dies. But don't worry, here on this guide you are going to learn how to turn this downside into a benefit. 

• WEAPON

- ​I recommend Dual Wielding weapons that grant extra damage for you, but if you want extra defenses you can totally wear a Shield on your Off-hand slot.

- I recommend dual wielding Void Battery, each wand grants up to 20% increased cast speed, 1 extra Power charge, and 25% increased spell damage per Power Charge. Since you have 8 Power charges, you end up with 400% increased spell damage minus 80% because of another mod, but 320% increased spell damage is too much man!

- Tulborn is a great budget alternative to Void Battery. It grants up to 19% increased Spell Damage, 15% cast speed and a lot of added cold damage while you have power charges.

- If you want to wear a shield, I recommend Lioneye's Remorse that grants a great amount of Life, Armour and extra defenses against projectiles.

• HELMET

- ​A rare helmet with life, elemental resistances and armour. Examples here.

• GLOVES

- ​Rare gloves with life, elemental resistances and energy shield. Examples here.

• BOOTS

- ​Rare boots with movement speed, life, elemental resistances and energy shield. Examples here.

• BELT

- ​A rare belt with life and elemental resistances. Examples here.

• RING #1

- ​Remember when I said about turning the curses into a benefit? It starts here with Kikazaru as a mandatory ring, it reduces 40% of curse effect on you, with 2 rings you are going to barely feel the curses on you.

• RING #2

- ​Another Kikazaru

• AMULET

- ​The Pandemonius is expensive and not mandatory, but if you have the money to buy it you should. This amulet grants 20% cold penetration, 30% increased cold damage and it blinds your enemies granting more survivability.

- A rare amulet with life and a lot of dexterity. Examples here.

• FLASKS

- Divine Life Flasks. Look for mods like ''instant recovery'', ''removes bleeding'' and ''removes freeze''. Examples here and here.

- Diamond Flask for more critical strikes. Look for mods like "increased duration" and "increased armour during flask effect". Examples here.

- Quicksilver Flask for more movement and clear speed. Look for mods like "increased duration" and "increased movement speed during flask effect". Examples here.

- The good old Atziri's Promise for a big boost to your damage and life leech. 

- A Wise Oak to boost your damage with Cold penetration. Remember that your uncapped cold resistance must be the highest. Details here.

• ENCHANTMENTS

- ​Helmet: Ice Spear Fires an Additional Projectile

- Gloves: Of Reflection

- Boots: Elemental Penetration

P.S. Enchantments are not super important, so don't feel bad if you don't have the right ones ;)

• RECOMMENDED ANOINTMENTS

- ​First Choice: Sanctum of Thought (Sepia + Black + Black)

- Alternative Option #1: //

- Alternative Option #2: //

• FULL BUILD ATTRIBUTE REQUIREMENTS

- ​Strength: 130

- Dexterity: 155

- Intelligence: 245

• BODY ARMOUR (Must be Soul Mantle)

Freezing Pulse

Controlled Destruction

Added Cold Damage

Greater Multiple Projectiles

Increased Critical Damage (If 5 Linked)

Hypothermia (If 6 Sockets Linked)

• GLOVES, BOOTS OR HELMET

Flame Dash

Summon Lightning Golem

Culling Strike

Minion Life

• GLOVES, BOOTS OR HELMET

Vaal Righteous Fire

Arcane Surge (level 10)

Frostbite

Increased Duration

• GLOVES, BOOTS OR HELMET

Cast When Damage Taken (level 11)

Steelskin (level 16)

Vaal Haste

Increased Duration

• MAIN HAND

Summon Skitterbots

Enlighten

Clarity

• OFF-HAND

Frost Bomb

Increased Area of Effect

Spell Cascade