[3.4] Ghost in the Delve - Permanent Phasing Cold Cyclone QOTF. 1M+ Dps for bossing.

Current Tree at lvl 90
Final Tree at lvl 93

Weapon-

This will be the most important part of your gearing. The shaper mod +2-4 cold damage per 10 dex is what makes this build possible. Try to get attack speed and crit as well. IMPORTANT! Needs to be gemini claw for Life and MANA on hit. This allows us to sustain in the dark by cycloning through mob packs.

Shield-

There is only one option here, it is the heart and soul of this build. This highly underrated shield will give use permanent Onslaught which will trigger our Quartz Infusion. The extra +3% all resists is also very nice. We will be using 2x Fragility Jewels to trigger the tasty effects at all times. Try to get a physical converted to X corruption on this slot, it wont be very hard as the shield itself is only 1c.

Boots-

Another no brainer in this slot, these bad boys give us roughly 8k evasion on their own at endgame as well as some tasty spell dodge. Another 1c item.

Belt-

No surprises here, another must have. Try to get as high a roll as you can. More dex = more damage.

Helm-

The helm is more flexible, though Starkonja's is hard to beat. Get whatever you can that has high dex, high life, and crit. I went with cyclone speed enchant but that is personal preference.

Body Armor-

If you want to zoom around delves Queen of the Forest is the only option. If you want to have a little more durability you could go with The Perfect Form, Kintsugi, or a rare crit craft. Should be noted that if you really want some staying power, taking Iron Reflexes with The Perfect form gives about 55% phys mitigation and maintains 50% evade and dodge. I might go this route once I hit deeper delves.

Amulet-

This is another flexible slot. I personally chose to go with The Pandemonious for the guarenteed blind and cold pen. A good rare amulet with Crit, Crit Multi, Life, and Dex could be a good alternative but you will lose out on quite a bit of evade from losing blind.

Rings-

Rings are where you are going to make up your resistances and stats. Try to get ones with Crit, Wed, Crit Multi, Dex, Str. Prioritize Stats > Resists > Life > Damage mods.

Gloves-

Same story as the rings, need to get your resistances capped up to 78%. Aim for Life, Attack Speed, and flat cold if you can.

Flasks-

Pretty generic here. Try to get a good Wise Oak and a Taste of Hate if you are able. No need for a freeze flask since we are immune to all elemental ailments.

Two Fragility Jewels are mandatory to make this build work. I highly recommend adding a Cold Steel to the node under the claw circle as it adds just north of 90% increased cold damage by itself. The Watcher's Eye with 8% evade while under the effects of Grace is not to be underestimated. By itself it can reduce the amount of hits you take by 44% at endgame.

Chest -
Cyclone, Ice Bite, Added Cold, Elemental Damage with Attacks, Hypothermia, Concentrated Effect/Increased Critical Damage

Helm-
Vaal Grace, Herald of Ice, Curse on Hit, Frostbite/Assassins Mark

Shield-
Cast on Damage Taken, Immortal Call, Increased Duration

Weapon-
Cast on Damage Taken, Blade Vortex, Power Charge on Critical

Boots and Gloves-
I am currently experimenting with different setups here, I am not happy with the current setup. Right now I have CWDT, Cold Snap, Curse on hit, Frostbite. This seems to work okish and it is nice for bosses but I am open to suggestions.

I helped Alira for the resists, mana regen, and Crit Multi.

By swapping some crit multi out for Iron Reflexes this build can sport a pretty respectable 55% phys mitigation. You keep your dodge and blind on top of it and is a tanky alternative if you dislike the evade playstyle. If you do decide to do this, make sure to swap out QotF for a better alternative.

Long run to delve level 258
Build vs Tul - Bad play incoming
Build Reaches Depth 300 - Still very safe.

More to come!