Ice Spell Item Sets?

TheValkyn

I've been playing the game since launch but over the last year I've been very, very casual since there were little to no content updates during that time. That's not the point though. The question is are there any item sets that trigger ice spells or anything of the sort? I did Maelstrom arena earning the Winterborn set and was interested in making a CryoKnight style character but that set is only light armor.

Any updates, tips or direction? It seems as if the other elemental types (Fire/Lightning) have been covered but frost is extremely lacking in the game. I suppose I can go with an ice staff until then but it's just not satisfying.

Anyone else feel the same? I'd also like to mention that I love the new elemental spells that the NPC in the Orsinium DLC are utilizing. Please add these for players!

UltimaJoe777

I believe the Winterborn set involves Ice. Something about an ice pillar rising...

hamburgerler76

TheValkyn wrote: »

I've been playing the game since launch but over the last year I've been very, very casual since there were little to no content updates during that time. That's not the point though. The question is are there any item sets that trigger ice spells or anything of the sort? I did Maelstrom arena earning the Winterborn set and was interested in making a CryoKnight style character but that set is only light armor.

Any updates, tips or direction? It seems as if the other elemental types (Fire/Lightning) have been covered but frost is extremely lacking in the game. I suppose I can go with an ice staff until then but it's just not satisfying.

Anyone else feel the same? I'd also like to mention that I love the new elemental spells that the NPC in the Orsinium DLC are utilizing. Please add these for players!

sadly that is the only ice related set the only other thing you could do is grab a frost staff witch makes all the destruction staff skills do frost damg

dsalter

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

TheValkyn wrote: »

I've been playing the game since launch but over the last year I've been very, very casual since there were little to no content updates during that time. That's not the point though. The question is are there any item sets that trigger ice spells or anything of the sort? I did Maelstrom arena earning the Winterborn set and was interested in making a CryoKnight style character but that set is only light armor.

Any updates, tips or direction? It seems as if the other elemental types (Fire/Lightning) have been covered but frost is extremely lacking in the game. I suppose I can go with an ice staff until then but it's just not satisfying.

Anyone else feel the same? I'd also like to mention that I love the new elemental spells that the NPC in the Orsinium DLC are utilizing. Please add these for players!

sadly that is the only ice related set the only other thing you could do is grab a frost staff witch makes all the destruction staff skills do frost damg

the permafrost set is a funky set to get ahold of as an ice staff user, i'm running a 5 winter and 5 perma, neat little gimmick frost tank set

Refuse2GrowUp

I wish we had more elemental damage options...maybe more than two morph options for skills so that we could pick elemental damage types.

I love making themed builds and would also love to make a ice wizard, but agree there are too few options.

In general, I think one thing this game is lacking is a choice of options. I love Diablo and how each skill gives five choices for damage type (equivalent to morphs) plus you have a wide range of transmog options, so you see a lot of build diversity (though of course there were a limited number of 'best' builds) and players spent a lot of time customizing their characters looks through armor transmogs and dyes.

Would love it if we could do the same here

Alcast

First off, you should check out this thread, dude says a white flame staff does more dmg than a golden frost/shock staff. Thats the first thing why almost NOBODY uses anything else apart from flame staff.
forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/165125/on-destruction-staves-why-a-generic-white-inferno-staff-a-masters-lightning-staff/p1

Then there is very little sets to choose from for frost or shock, actually only one LOL:

Lenikus

... There was that ice furnace set.. i think.

code65536

Alcast wrote: »

First off, you should check out this thread, dude says a white flame staff does more dmg than a golden frost/shock staff. Thats the first thing why almost NOBODY uses anything else apart from flame staff.
forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/165125/on-destruction-staves-why-a-generic-white-inferno-staff-a-masters-lightning-staff/p1

Hmm, is that still the case after the IC and Orsinium updates?

I currently use a flame staff, but have been considering playing with the other elements...

Alcast

code65536 wrote: »

Alcast wrote: »

First off, you should check out this thread, dude says a white flame staff does more dmg than a golden frost/shock staff. Thats the first thing why almost NOBODY uses anything else apart from flame staff.
forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/165125/on-destruction-staves-why-a-generic-white-inferno-staff-a-masters-lightning-staff/p1

Hmm, is that still the case after the IC and Orsinium updates?

I currently use a flame staff, but have been considering playing with the other elements...

not sure, I asked @Joy_Division if he tested it in orsinium again

Spearshard

Well, wall of elements is still a waste of a skill, so there's that.

OGLezard

Wouldn't that be amazing, sadly the only ice skills we get are from destroy staff....... gg

TheDuck

Alcast wrote: »

First off, you should check out this thread, dude says a white flame staff does more dmg than a golden frost/shock staff. Thats the first thing why almost NOBODY uses anything else apart from flame staff.
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Ice staffs are generally used for crowd control (aka slowing movement) rather than pure damage.
Thats the way its been in ES games since the beginning.

ESO is based on ES, not WoW, EQ or any other MMO/RPG.

Maybe a few days reading and playing to learn the history of the ES series would be helpful to many.

CP5

Lenikus wrote: »

... There was that ice furnace set.. i think.

As mentioned, there is the winterborn for the frost pillar, the permafrost that procs on damage shields (which frost staff heavy attacks provide), and the ice furnace set (50% change on frost damage to deal fire damage). However it seems the ice furnace set was recently changed and doesn't proc on aoe's or dots anymore making it much less useful (as if it being a heavy armor set with well fitted wasn't bad enough).

So overall, if you are aiming to make a 'frost knight' keep in mind that the strength of frost is the roots/snares and try to compliment that with a large amount of cc. I've used the frost staff to good effect in pvp by draining stamina like mad, but not quite as much in pve except for the long range root.

Alcast

I am working on a frostknight @TheValkyn Destro/Resto Light armor build, I will post the vid in here too so you can see if it fits your style or not.
Still trying to get a Winterborn ring...still havent gotten one after 50+ vMA runs...gg RNGesus

You guys should see the NBs trying to cloakspam away and my wall of elemets+winterborn procs f..them up LOL

UltimaJoe777

OGLezard wrote: »

Wouldn't that be amazing, sadly the only ice skills we get are from destroy staff....... gg

You forgot about Ice Comet lol but ya we need more Ice Skills in this game.

Taleof2Cities

There is also the Elemental Succession set in Wrothgar. However, it is hard to accumlate pieces for it, and the 4 second rotation means you can use the ice spell increased damage 1/3 of the time. I haven't seen anyone in Wrothgar actively using a 5-piece set yet.

dodgehopper_ESO

I've been begging for more Ice since the beginning. At least the other elements have 1 or 2 classes for them.

AnnieBeGood

I picked up a bow thatt did ice/cold damage today in Wrothgar - one of those 'unique' items. From the bird lady in the cave... sorry not in game can't check the name.

TheValkyn

Alcast wrote: »

I am working on a frostknight @TheValkyn Destro/Resto Light armor build, I will post the vid in here too so you can see if it fits your style or not.
Still trying to get a Winterborn ring...still havent gotten one after 50+ vMA runs...gg RNGesus

You guys should see the NBs trying to cloakspam away and my wall of elemets+winterborn procs f..them up LOL

That would be awesome, @Alcast . Thanks for doing that for me.

TheValkyn

AnnieBeGood wrote: »

I picked up a bow thatt did ice/cold damage today in Wrothgar - one of those 'unique' items. From the bird lady in the cave... sorry not in game can't check the name.

@AnnieBeGood Would love to see a screenshot. Thanks Annie!

Alcast

TheValkyn wrote: »

Alcast wrote: »

I am working on a frostknight @TheValkyn Destro/Resto Light armor build, I will post the vid in here too so you can see if it fits your style or not.
Still trying to get a Winterborn ring...still havent gotten one after 50+ vMA runs...gg RNGesus

You guys should see the NBs trying to cloakspam away and my wall of elemets+winterborn procs f..them up LOL

That would be awesome, @Alcast . Thanks for doing that for me.

https://youtu.be/H_ioIjOwAOk

Akinos

Alcast wrote: »

TheValkyn wrote: »

Alcast wrote: »

I am working on a frostknight @TheValkyn Destro/Resto Light armor build, I will post the vid in here too so you can see if it fits your style or not.
Still trying to get a Winterborn ring...still havent gotten one after 50+ vMA runs...gg RNGesus

You guys should see the NBs trying to cloakspam away and my wall of elemets+winterborn procs f..them up LOL

That would be awesome, @Alcast . Thanks for doing that for me.

https://youtu.be/H_ioIjOwAOk

I tried this same thing on my templar, without the winterborn set though...what makes it not so great is the fact that the ice affects like chill and such don't work through damage shields. Glad to see you made it work, making me think about some ice staff related stuff now

*EDIT* You should also try alternating ice impulse and wall of elements, pretty nice aoe cc with that combo.

TheValkyn

Alcast wrote: »

TheValkyn wrote: »

Alcast wrote: »

I am working on a frostknight @TheValkyn Destro/Resto Light armor build, I will post the vid in here too so you can see if it fits your style or not.
Still trying to get a Winterborn ring...still havent gotten one after 50+ vMA runs...gg RNGesus

You guys should see the NBs trying to cloakspam away and my wall of elemets+winterborn procs f..them up LOL

That would be awesome, @Alcast . Thanks for doing that for me.

https://youtu.be/H_ioIjOwAOk

Ha! What a great video. Thanks @Alcast ! I completely forgot about the ice comet ultimate. I might try this with a Templar or my DK.

AnnieBeGood

It isn't 'bound' yet so...... if you want it I will give it to you. Um if you are on pc, and eu ebonheart.....

dsalter

AnnieBeGood wrote: »

It isn't 'bound' yet so...... if you want it I will give it to you. Um if you are on pc, and eu ebonheart.....

problem is it's a basic bow, i can actually enchant and make bows stronger than that that actually suit the frost theme better

AnnieBeGood

[quote=problem is it's a basic bow, i can actually enchant and make bows stronger than that that actually suit the frost theme better [/quote]

So can I ..... but the op wanted a picture of a found item....... he might collect them or something

dsalter

AnnieBeGood wrote: »

[quote=problem is it's a basic bow, i can actually enchant and make bows stronger than that that actually suit the frost theme better

So can I ..... but the op wanted a picture of a found item....... he might collect them or something


[/quote]

oh right, sorry i must have missed a post

Aoife32001

I started this game wanting to make an ice-focused mage. How that dream has long since died (though they did have me going for awhile with their spell-crafting charade)...

OGLezard

Alcast wrote: »

I am working on a frostknight @TheValkyn Destro/Resto Light armor build, I will post the vid in here too so you can see if it fits your style or not.
Still trying to get a Winterborn ring...still havent gotten one after 50+ vMA runs...gg RNGesus

You guys should see the NBs trying to cloakspam away and my wall of elemets+winterborn procs f..them up LOL

I thankfully have two rings and an amulet with the master ice staff (vma). WoE is funny with winterborn proc. Been running my ice mage for a long time now ^_^ lots of fun, we just need more ice skills