Kripp's Freeze Mak Build

Freeze builds by nature require a ton of upgrades and support to be effective. As such, their power won't truly unlock until the late game, meaning you'll often have to rely on a different setup early on. Depending on what's available, Self-Poison may be a good approach in the meantime (as they share some early components).

Core Synergies

• Tomb of the Ancients offers the easiest pathway towards creating a Freeze build (despite not actually having Freeze for a while).
• • Finding it early is very important, as it needs to be on-hand when you complete the Quests of other items.
  • Blank Slate makes this very easy to achieve, and also provides a flexible source of offense and disruption.
• Idol of Decay and Life Conduit are both strong scaling Relics that pair well with Tomb of the Ancients.
• • Either one or both of these can function as the primary win condition(s) until the Freeze components come together.
  • Spend your gold wisely during the first few days. Generally speaking, it's best to prioritize one Quest Relic at a time.

Tips & Tricks

• Feel free to pick up a Catalyst generator (Aludel, Cellar, Mortar & Pestle) to open up unique Transform opportunities.
• Peacewrought is an excellent Economy item that can really help fund your run. Upgrade it to Silver-tier ASAP.

Common Filler Items

• Emerald
• Fungal Spores
• Incense
• Philosopher's Stone
• Quill and Ink
• Ruby
• Thurible
• Venomander

Core Synergies

• Frost Totem has huge Multicast Freeze potential in the late game, but is generally too weak to play initially.
• • Only consider including it on the board after completing its purchase Quests.
  • Visiting Pearl's Dig Site should be a top priority to unlock the additional Freeze target.
• Sapphire is a Freeze build staple that significantly improves an item's potency.
• • Commonly placed to the right of Tomb of the Ancients to extend its Multicast Freeze duration.
• Soulstone can be another solid Freeze inclusion thanks to its low Cooldown and Relic tag.
• • As another Quest item, it usually needs to be acquired early enough to unlock its true potential.
• Excavation Tools helps kickstart and Charge the build, making up for its often slower speed.

Situational Variants

• Frozen Flame converts Freeze into Burn scaling, while also packing a built-in Petrifying Gaze effect.
• Ice Claw is a bit slow, but can scale to one-shot thresholds if you have enough Freeze triggers.
• Frost Potion can be very strong at Gold/Diamond-tier, but only with significant Ammo support (ideally from skills).

Tips & Tricks

• Navigating the mid game is often the most challenging part as Silver-tier Freeze items are quite weak. Lean into your early game Quest Relics.
• Since upgrades are extremely important, do your best to manage your Economy efficiently.

Core Synergies

• Atmospheric Sampler and Library are great supporting items that improve the build's speed.
• Black Ice can stack insane amounts of Poison with enough Freeze triggers, making it a great choice if you want a stronger offense.
• Quicksilver is a great slot-in when playing only one other Small item. It's a sneaky way to guarantee a second Sapphire!

Situational Variants

• Boiling Flask works wonders with Frost Potion variants. It's an extremely powerful combo, albeit rare to assemble.
• • Prioritize spamming Transforms so that you can acquire a second Frost Potion.

Tips & Tricks

• In the late game, prioritize startup time, quantity of Freeze triggers, and Freeze duration.
• Defensive enchantments are a great choice to help provide additional sustain throughout longer fights.