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[knownastherat]

I really really realllllllly would love to play like that. But Winters Grasp costs so much mana, Ice Mine is to weak and there isnt an icewall spell.

 

Mana cost is of not much concern, especially with Death Siphon - the best passive. Its single target CC. 200% weapon damage .. on Routine maybe. Ice Mine is more versatile and will be used more often. The fact it has delay and needs to be placed  needs to be utilized. Pre-battle cast and when battle starts its like free spell. Same when there is nothing to cast (on). Also because its cheaper its very similar cd makes it work as life saver - under feet. 100% Armor reduction comes handy too. IMO Ice Mine owns Winters Grasp and its required for Ice Armor, if one prefers more protection.

 

If Ice Mine was taken its one more reason to drop Frost Step. Only reason to keep it would be for DC (and speeding around) and that is not good enough. Barrier has to do. Frost Step is amazing but its not supporting anyone but user. 

 

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edit: Mobs have resistances, as noted, ideal support would have weapon against every resistance .. QF ;)

[themageguy]

So...my winter focused ele was kind of cool to play, but really, anyone that wants to be a proper support elementalist are better off using barrier, fire wall/mine, stonefist, and fade step/cloak.

[VilniusNastavnik]

If you are just trying for the cold kill challenge, a cryo build rivals, and in some cases surpasses the necro as a cryomancer.. 

Drop an ice mine at your feet, stand on it with ice armor and you have the same effect as standing in a blizzard without the mana upkeep.. winters grasp and frost step are strong ranged and close quarters ice abilities, whilst barrier, death syphon and ice armor make you untouchable. It does not have the raw DPS of a pyro build but it still survives a bit longer than a necro when soloing.