A classic PvP build from the launch of the game. This guy is built to make Rapier hit like a TRUCK, while having excellent survival and escape options. The Ice Gauntlet not only amplifies the Rapier damage, but the lockdown it provides makes it excellent at slowing down and holding opponents still so they eat your Rapier combos!

This is a DEX build even though it runs Ice Gauntlet. My aim with this setup was to maximize Rapier damage! Ideally this setup would have 300 DEX and 150 INT, but my gear limitations meant I had to go 350 / 100 instead. Having access to the CC break on swap from 300 DEX is also huge for survival! Also I do run 150 CON when my ring gets upgraded to 700 gear score while in OPR.

Ideally Deep Freeze would have Unending Thaw so keep a better uptime of Chilled on your opponents.

The rapier should have either Leaching Flurry or Omnidirectional Evade, with Vicious / Penetrating Backstab / Attunement for the final two perks. Ideally the Runeglass would be Ice Damage but my gear limitations left me to go Nature Damage instead.

The armor is nearly perfect, minus the legs.. Since this build uses the Winged Leather Shoes slotting Frozen Runeglass for that additional Ice Damage is a must! The Tumbler Feetwraps are a great option instead if you don’t want to invest in Runglass!

You 100% NEED Leaching Flurry if your using Flurry on this build, so if your Rapier has Omni, then get Leaching Flurry on your armor and vice versa.

This build sits at 48% Empower with the setup I have, but ideally it would have 3 or 4 Frozen Runeglass gems to sit at 50% Ice Damage empower. My gear limitations is why I have Ignited Runeglass here..

The jewelry is perfect minus the ring, I would prefer a 700+ gear score with Ice Damage instead of Nature Damage. You don’t need an artifact item here, but the Elemental Band is a great choice if you have it!

Use the best food you can find, honing stones, and mana pots for that healthy toast perk! I prefer Infused Regeneration potions since they give the most healing out of all your choices in PvP.