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Leveling Cold DoT

Trial of the Ancestors 3.22

Last Updated:November 13, 2023

Cold Dot Elementalist League Starter Leveling, Campaign Walkthrough and Pantheon.

Key Leveling Notes

This build primarily uses Freezing Pulse and Frost Bomb from Level 2 until Level 16. It then swaps over to using Cold Snap and Creeping Frost, which will be completed by using Vortex on your Left Click at 28.

A Vaal Cold Snap is far superior to a regular Cold Snap because it gives you not just the regular usage of Cold Snap, but also adds a new Cold Snap that gains charges when you kill monsters or fight unique monsters. Either buy this from the trade website, or run Vaal Side Areas once the Zone Level you are currently in is Level 15 or above (Vaal Side Areas are always +1 level of the zone you are currently in). These zones will be marked on your minimap with a red portal, and are not mandatory for the storyline.

Bandits are Kill All for 2 Passive Skillpoint.

Campaign Step by Step

Beginner players should follow Enki's Campaign Progression guide.

The levels listed below are based on speedrunning. Always be greater or equal to the levels listed.

Use slider for progression.
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Act 2
Cold DoT Leveling Act 2
  • Walk north into The Forest Encampment, sell all items you acquired from Merveil, then go to the right of town into The Old Fields and complete The Great White Beast.
    • Talk to Yeena and select the magic Quicksilver Flask reward.
    • At this point use two Life flasks, one Mana flask, and two Quicksilver Flasks.
  • Waypoint back to The Crossroads, complete the Trial of Ascendancy and finish the quest Intruders in Black in the Chambers of Sin 2.
    • Make sure to complete the Trial of Ascendancy in the Chambers of Sin 2.
    • Talk to Greust and select the gem Cold Snap. At this point, swap out Freezing Pulse and use Creeping Frost for single target damage.
    • At this point, do ALL Vaal Side Areas to look for Vaal Cold Snap!
    • Talk to Yeena and purchase the gems Herald of Thunder and Summon Skitterbots.
  • Go left from the Town to complete the quest Sharp and Cruel in The Weaver's Chambers.
    • Talk to Silk and get the gem Controlled Destruction Support.
    • Talk to Yeena and purchase the gems Controlled Destruction Support and Elemental Focus Support to link to Creeping Frost.
  • Complete the quest Deal with the Bandits.
    • Waypoint to the Crossroads, go right to the Broken Bridge, kill Kraityn, and return to town.
    • Waypoint to the Riverways, go north to The Wetlands, and kill Oak.
    • While in the Western Forest, kill Alira and complete the quest The Way Forward.
    • Go back to Act One for your skillpoint, and purchase Efficacy Support.
  • After completing these quests, talk to Eramir for two Passive Skillpoints, then return to Lioneye's Watch to receive another Passive Skillpoint from Bestel.
  • Complete the quest Shadow of the Vaal by killing the Act 2 boss, Vaal Oversoul. After this, return to town and complete the Trial of Ascendancy in The Crypt. Once these are done, move onto Act 3!
Act 2 Tips
  • It is imperative to complete Vaal Side Areas to look for Vaal Cold Snap. Replace your normal Cold Snap with this gem, as the vaal version will give you a much stronger version of the spell once you kill enough monsters with it.
  • Herald of Thunder is an Aura that gives additional lightning damage to all of your spells. Additionally, the build shocks most monsters which causes this aura to rain lightning bolts from the sky.
  • Summon Skitterbots summons two small little minions. They run around and apply Shock and Chill to monsters. Shock increases damage taken, and Chill slows down enemies.
  • Use a Ruby Ring for Vaal Ruins as the monsters casting Explosive Arrow are scary.

Pantheon

For information about what is the Pantheon and how it works, don't hesitate to consult our Pantheon Guide!

For Major Pantheon, select Brine King to gain Immunity to Freeze and Reduction of Chill Effect. This bonus is not baseline and needs to be acquired with a Divine Vessel.

For Minor Pantheon, select Abberath and upgrade it. This grants you defences but most importantly Immunity to Burning Ground.

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