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[0.5] Ice Strike Hollow Palm Technique League Starter Guide w/Acts Walkthrough

presentationMonk
Starter
End Game
Verified
presentationInvoker
0.5 RotA
By MisoxShiru
Updated on May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026

Build Overview

***** THINGS ARE STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO NEW LEAGUE BUT THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD STARTING POINT*****

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Overview

This build is centered around getting Hollow Palm Technique up and running as soon as possible (Level 13). While there are many ways to play this playstyle, this build will focus on using Shattering Palm and Ice Strike for clear and Tempest Bell for single target.

Why Invoker?

Since we are using elemental damage for all of our abilities, Invoker naturally pairs very well as an ascendancy, boosting our damaging ability to the moon!

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Doesn't need to keep it's weapon up-to-date throughout the campaign, so it is a very smooth leveling experience.
  • Very fast attack speed and high base critical chance if built well.
  • Looks very stylish
  • Scaling into the late game will be a challenge without really good gear due to the recent nerfs to Hollow Palm Technique

Build Variants

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
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Equipment

Do not feel obligated to stick to the exact items I have listed. This is just a guideline for the items and stats you should be getting. Just remember to pick up items and prioritize Maximum Life on armor pieces and Physical Damage on Weapons, Rings, and Gloves.

Also try to get as much % Cold Resistance as possible in order to have a smooth fight against Count Geonor even if that means dropping an Iron Ring to get a Sapphire Ring.

Also if you have Lesser Glacial Rune or Lesser Storm Rune, you can use those to supplement for missing resists.

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 10

Dex 5

Int 15

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Glacial Cascade

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Frozen Locus

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Frost Bomb

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Herald of Ice

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Gem Priority
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Clearfell

In Clearfell (the first map), there should be an Abandoned Stash in the Mysterious Campsite where you get another guaranteed Uncut Skill Gem - use that to get Frost Bomb.

Then, head into The Mud Burrow and defeat The Devourer to get another Uncut Skill Gem for Frozen Locus. Then with the Uncut Support Gem as the quest reward, get Concentrated Area and link it to Glacial Cascade.

At this point your main combo should be to drop your Frozen Locus on the ground and break it with the tip of your Glacial Cascade. For single target, drop Frost Bomb to get exposure on the monster for more damage.

Grelwood

In Grelwood, make sure to find Areagne's Hut - kill her to get an Uncut Support Gem. Use this to get Cold Attunement for Glacial Cascade.

The Red Vale

After completing The Red Vale, The Rust King will drop another Uncut Skill Gem - use this to upgrade Glacial Cascade.

The Grim Tangle

In The Grim Tangle, kill The Rotten Druid to get another Uncut Support Gem. Use this to get Elemental Armament I for Frozen Locus.

Cemetery of the Eternals

In The Cemetery of The Eternals, find The Sarcophagus (an interactable) for a chance to get an Iron Ring.

In The Tomb of The Consort, you can defeat the Rare monster that spawns from the Haunted Chest (another interactable) to get another Uncut Support Gem. Use this to get Ice Bite I for Frozen Locus.

Passive Tree

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Quest Rewards

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Clearfell — Beira of the Rotten Pack
+10% to Cold Resistance
Hunting Grounds — The Crowbell
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Freythorn — The King in the Mists
+30 to Spirit
Ogham Farmlands — Una's Hut
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Ogham Manor — Candlemass, the Living Rite
+20 to maximum Life
Keth — Kabala, Constrictor Queen
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Valley of the Titans — Medallion
30% increased Charm Charges gained
+1 Charm Slot
Deshar — Final Letter
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Spires of Deshar — Sisters of Garukhan
+10% to Lightning Resistance
Jungle Ruins — Mighty Silverfist
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Venom Crypts — Venom Draught
25% increased Stun Threshold
Jiquani's Machinarium — Blackjaw, the Remnant
+10% to Fire Resistance
The Azak Bog — Ignagduk, the Bog Witch
+30 to Spirit
The Molten Vault — The Molten Vault
Reforging Bench
Aggorat — Blood Sacrifice
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Journey's End — Captain Hartlin
Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Skill Gem(Lv 13)
Delirium Drop
Eye of Hinekora — Navali's Rest
5% increased Maximum Mana
Halls of the Dead — Yama The White
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
Halls of the Dead — Tawhoa's Test
+5% to Lightning Resistance
Abandoned Prison — Goddess of Justice
30% increased Life Recovery from Flasks
Halls of the Dead — Tasalio's Test
+5% to Cold Resistance
Halls of the Dead — Ngamahu's Test
+5% to Fire Resistance
Wolvenhold — Oswin, the Dread Warden
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Khari Crossing — Akthi and Anundr
Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points
The Khari Crossing — Molten Shrine
5% increased Maximum Life
Qimah — Tabana's Pillar
+5% to all Elemental Resistances
Kriar Village — Lythara, the Wayward Spear
+40 to Spirit
Howling Caves — The Abominable Yeti
Grants Two Weapon Set Passive Skill Points

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Table of Contents

1. Build Overview ***** THINGS ARE STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO NEW LEAGUE BUT THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD STARTING POINT***** Hit the favorite button if you enjoy this build <3 Overview Why Invoker?2. Strengths and Weaknesses3. Build Variants4. Equipment5. Skill Gems6. Passive Tree7. Quest Rewards

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