Between a combination of talents and artifact traits, I think that Glacial Spike looks promising for a ridiculously hard-hitting spell in PvE content.Looking at the talents and traits, I can imagine some pretty ridiculous single-target burst going out with the following setup:Lonely Winter Providing a significant 25% damage boost to Frostbolt, and increasing icicle damage by 25%.Rune of Power Becomes a powerful semi-frequent dps burst, increasing damage done by 50% while the rune is active.Chilled to the Core (Artifact perk) Makes Icy Veins(Standard Spell) a significantly stronger burst CD, increasing haste by 30% and damage done by 40%.Time Warp Of course remains a powerful occasional burst increasing haste by another 30%.Ice Nine Chance to reduce Frostbolt casts per Glacial SpikeBlack Ice Stronger Icicles = Stronger Glacial SpikeIcy Caress Increases damage of Frostbolts, increasing damage of Icicles, Increasing damage of Glacial Spike. (With all 3 relics boosting this artifact trait, Frostbolt damage increased by 20%)Shattering Bolts Critical Frostbolts = more Icicle damage, which once again leads to higher GS damage.With trinkets and CDs popped, a frost mage could get 2-3 extremely buffed Glacial Spikes, and several more moderately buffed glacial spikes as the buffs wear off.
Blizzard, I really hope you have in mind to Give us new Cast Animations where we use our weapons as part of the Casting animation (Nothing to Complex but just to keep it in our hands while we cast)PS: Nothing to Complex as a starter, but maybe in the future you can improve this, I just really want to see us Casters use our Weapons as in the MOVIES like "Lord of the Rings, The Shannara Chronicles ecc..."I have my best wishes up and I want it so much to happen for this Expansion.
Nice animations