Cold Bowa Endgame Build Discussion - Topic

HrAesel

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#11

Mar 28 2026 02:27am

Quote (Dolphy @ Mar 28 2026 08:29am)

eni

loh

Why LOH? Does dmg to demons also work on freezing arrows?

Quote (Unmasque1 @ Mar 28 2026 08:43am)

Here’s an example setup that uses Faith:

Faith GMB
Enigma (could also use Fortitude)
Shako (15 ias jewel)
Highlord’s Wrath
3/20 gloves
Razortail
Raven Frost
Dual leech rare ring
Silkweave

Swap:
Mania to proc burst of speed with Strafe

Merc:
Infinity
Fortitude
Andariel’s

Charms for all res, cold damage, mana, +bow skills, or +max damage

After you switch from Insight to Infinity you gain a ton of damage but mana becomes an issue.

I might try that setup after my ice bow build.

Is it Always Enigma over COH? Is that for better Merc placement?

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Mar 28 2026 02:49am

Quote (HrAesel @ Mar 28 2026 09:27am)

Why LOH? Does dmg to demons also work on freezing arrows?

I might try that setup after my ice bow build.

Is it Always Enigma over COH? Is that for better Merc placement?

350% to your physical dmg does more for you than 3 bow sks does for your ele

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Mar 29 2026 07:00am

Do You aim for 42ias or 75ias? I was wondering if a 20/-20 armour could be a good choice? Enigma spare so many stats to strenght.

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Mar 29 2026 07:01am

Quote (Dolphy @ Mar 28 2026 10:49am)

350% to your physical dmg does more for you than 3 bow sks does for your ele

Loh is only the physical dmg given, and coldbowa deals so little phys dmg.

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Mar 29 2026 08:19am

My frostmaiden stacks a crap ton of cold damage/lifer small charms and a few bow skill lifer grand charms. I would definitely recommend using the cold damage + useful adds small charms though, they add a ton of damage.

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Mar 29 2026 08:28am

Quote (HrAesel @ Mar 29 2026 03:01pm)

Loh is only the physical dmg given, and coldbowa deals so little phys dmg.

if you deal no physical dmg how come you're stacking dual leech?

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Mar 29 2026 10:03am

Quote (Dolphy @ Mar 29 2026 04:28pm)

if you deal no physical dmg how come you're stacking dual leech?

The setup I suggested didnt have Dual Leech, Thats another guy.

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Mar 29 2026 10:15am

Quote (HrAesel @ Mar 27 2026 12:44pm)

Im off to start a cold bowa, and I would like to know what gear to aim for, and perhaps also what breakpoints to aim for. Its for PVM.
My own thoughts was
Ice matrich bow
Nightwing’s Veil soc 15ias
+2/3 bowskill 20 ias gloves
Razortail belt
Highlords amu
Silkweaves boost
COH armour
Soj
Raven

Hits 75ias

Or

ICE matrich bow
Nightwing’s Veil 15ias
+2/3 bowskill 20ias gloves
Maras
20/-20 cold armour or maybe Enigma or (tyreals might for blue style)
Silkweave
Soj
Raven
Razortail

Hits 45ias

Or

Give me Your setup

Thoughts and ideas are most welcome

You’re lacking some serious DR% I’d solve your dilemma with a ber’d Shacko

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Mar 29 2026 10:17am

Quote (bQQ @ Mar 27 2026 12:51pm)

he doesn’t have a bo barb

I dont either and dont have a cta but 97 atm.

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#20

Mar 29 2026 10:19am

Hustle on swap to proc bos (proc it with strafe)
Mat bow ice
2/3-20 gloves
Highlord
Nos coil/goldwrap
Now u have the 70 ias for max 7fpa attack
Max pierce to make up for lack of razortail
Sojx2
Skillers/manage/cold damage charms
Silkweave
Nightwing faceted

Best to farm is cows with this imo. Herd them tight (super tight, like 20+ cows atop of each other minimum) and blow up. Lotsa fun
Problem is mana pot machine

This post was edited by Aanch on Mar 29 2026 10:20am

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