mihai.abrudan: Even after 6k hours sometimes I would read the patch notes and not complely understand the implications so your video is very much appreciated. I will start Winter Orb Elementalist. I don't care if it will suck I just want to play winter orb as I never did. And I don't actually expect it to suck. Maybe it won't be a top tier build but I think it should at least be decent.

Glowgaming112: Champion is overpowered Their Ascendancy is incredible, We better Nerf Elementalist

mikelshuo9071: gaining the 40 max chill back means u also get 10% additional action speed self chilling and reverse the effect of less damage on you into more damage multiplier with winterweave.

jgmweston: I like the hyoer defensive node more than the hybrid, will happily pass on the extra damage for a wild amount of DR.

90DatteRo: Before the update, you'd grab the node if you are not playing a cold build (can't benefit from bonechill). Now you grab it if your main damage is cold. Sadge

tindekappa9047: Makes more sense design wise. You don't want chill and shock to do similar things. Especially on a class that guarantees you get both.

whydidyoutubeaddthis: Objectively a net nerf, but obviously glad to see 40% chill back.

Also literally everyone is talking about it in reference to the patch notes version from last week. No idea why we're comparing it to live lol. And hopefully no one thought they were gonna stack storm, unnerve and snow together.

landrewb: You really are the best there is at explaining convoluted topics.

n8doggy733: I’m going to try out the Herald and Golem stuff. probably won’t make it pass t16s but that’s ok, should be fun. If someone has any ideas on how I could make this farm The Feared in t17 that would be cool as I will need to farm Circle of Ambition. Ty

electricheart7965: I love the Golem changes but I'm pretty sad that the old Ignite node is gone. The All Damage can Ignite and all Hits ignite was such a comfy and great node to have. The new defensive options are neat but waay to specific/unreliable imo

deysiing7385: as far as i see it the change is a huge buff AND much more elegant game design , this fits into cold damage much more cleanly and doesn't rip off shock for no reason

KAJYT6969: I'm with you here. Not sure why the community is overcomplicating this. You did a good job explaining it but I think its much easier to just throw the math on screen with a base damage example. If you had an original 10% increased damage taken from just unnerve and lets say a base damage of 100, you'd have 110 base damage. If you add 30% increased damage taken on top of 10% from unnerve, then you'd have 100 base damage multiplied by 1.4, meaning you'd have 27% more damage on top, basically for free, but if you have the current bonechill support, with unnerve, you'd have around 56% increased damage taken on the enemy, 156/140 = 1.114, meaning current patch you'd have 11% MORE damage than what was there before, but you have to give up an extra couple gems. So TLDR the only thing you're losing here is 2-3 gems and an extra ability to cast in your build (unless you can still automate vortex on walk? idk if they removed that) for what would have been free.

So yes, the nerf sucks, an extra 2-3 gems you would have saved, and an extra ability you have to cast to make up for the damage, no doubt about it, but its definitely overblown.

rammune7260: Winterweave would have reversed the chill effects gained by the new elementalist (If reflected with e.g Fulcrum):

The 30% increase damage taken from Shaper of Winter would have become a 30% damage reduction on yourself.

Terwano: I'm really really intrigued by these changes. I'm going to run an elementalist this league for the golem and herald buffs. Gonna see how it feels for my build.

supersonicgamerguru: I misread it at first as basically being bonechill, but it was all damage not just cold damage. That would have been crazy overtuned to have basically double bonechill.

Sherudons: Huh.. soulwrest gets a level 25 summon phantasm now... that's something alright... I make one once and a while but those 5 levels might really make it hit real hard now.

PopersIRL: alr cold convert reap is super in were never dying

ExiphVG: shaper of winter is just a juiced up call of the void now, booo

SiegeSiegeSiege: Why does it say "hits"?

DPFTIERHJB: The clarity of your analysis and presentation is a real asset for this community. Thx for making vids like this, mate, they really do help.

taiwanisacountry: My bro said it was a huge nerf, I told him, no it is an okay change, and it is in my opinion a buff, that makes up for the loss of early power scaling. 40% chill is amazing, and the less damage dealt is also really nice.

darrellsongy309: Thanks for your time and imput its always appreciated

shindelion: Thanks for this info Dreamcore, now i know what build to play!

stuartlittleee7898: Love your break down of stuff it helps ALOT. I didnt know they were additive and 20% less damage is huge.

Feanturo: Thx for the visual showcase, i wasnt sure all dmg can chill/shock/ignite still persist.

Jun 11 2025

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