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Build Guide: Ice Shatter - Version 4 vs Version 5
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11The Ice Shatter build is one of the four officially showcased Fatekeeper builds. It is named for the Shatter mechanic: when a frozen enemy is struck with a blunt weapon, they are crushed in a single hit. The build's design philosophy is to make freezing as cheap and frequent as possible so the blunt weapon can do the killing.2233Core Skill-Tree Picks44556-[object Object],[object Object]Freeze efficiency, slow application, area control.[object Object],[object Object]Blunt weapon damage, swing speed, finisher passives.[object Object],[object Object]Cast speed and multi-projectile help apply freeze to several targets at once.6+Ice Magic branch. Freeze efficiency, slow application, area control.Melee branch. Blunt weapon damage, swing speed, finisher passives.Spell Alteration branch. Cast speed and multi-projectile help apply freeze to several targets at once.7788Recommended Loadout991010SlotPickWeapon Set 1Hammer (heavy Shatter against tough enemies)Weapon Set 2Mace or club (faster Shatter for swarms)ArmorMedium. Trades dodge speed for survivability through freeze setup.RelicAnything that boosts ice or blunt-weapon damage.ConsumablesIce vials as backup freeze, healing potions for sustain.1111Combat Pattern12121313Open with an area ice spell to freeze the leading enemies.Swing the slot-1 hammer for instant Shatters on frozen targets.Swap to slot-2 mace or club for fast follow-up against any survivors.Refresh ice spells; chain Shatters as enemies enter the frozen field.Drink a healing potion if the freeze setup leaves you exposed.14141515Strengths16161717Massive damage spike on frozen enemies; Shatter is one-shot territory.Strong against grouped enemies thanks to area freeze.Lower raw damage requirement, since Shatter does the killing.18181919Weaknesses20202121Bosses with freeze resistance blunt the build's ceiling.Slow against fast enemies that close before freeze applies.No off-hand spell while the slot-1 hammer is equipped.