Is This Build For You
This build is an overall very expensive build, but thanks to shield gating it's also pretty dang good. if you want a strong support [Frost] with good globes and the ability to strip armor this build works out great. It does require an umbral forma to armor strip though so it is very costly and that can be seen as a downside.
Gameplay
Frosts main gameplay loop is pretty simple using this build;
•Hold a position with Snow Globe(3) , recast when necessary or once the invulnerability period on it runs out.
•Cast Avalanche(4) when enemies get into range to sunder their armor temporarily allowing you and teammates to quickly kill them. When [Growing Power] is active this will fully strip enemy armor.
•Cast Snow Globe(3) to push enemies away and restore shields due to [Augur Reach] allowing you to shieldgate with the small gain
Mod Alternatives
•[Umbral Vitality] can be swapped out for Umbral Fibre as this build doesn't really take damage as long as it's held up in a snow globe
•[Augur Reach] can also be taken out for [Stretch] if an ally is using [Brief Respite], or if you have an Augur set mod on any other equipped gear, or don't need to shield gate
Arcane Options
Your arcanes can be anything with this build
- Armor arcanes like Arcane Guardian for stronger globes
- Damage arcanes that don't require you to take damage like Arcane Rage
- I would avoid arcanes that require you to take damage (that aren't for survivability) and while Arcane Energize can be nice it's not really needed
Synergy