Ice Strike Invoker Build Guide - Rank 1 Monk Hardcore SSF Perspective (HC and SSF viable)

This video provides a comprehensive guide to building an Ice Strike Invoker in Path of Exile, focusing on a Rank 1 Monk Hardcore and SSF perspective. It covers the strengths and weaknesses of the build, explains why Invoker is chosen, details evasion rating and general defenses, and discusses handling stun and freeze. The guide walks through key mechanics such as Acrobatics, PDR ascension notes, and the impact of removing Grim Feast. It offers in-depth explanations of Ice Strike and Tempest Bell, how to gain power charges, and herald mechanics for map clearing. The video also covers the Polcirkeln Ring, damage scaling, mitigation of shock, chill, and ignite, gem setup, and important jewels. It highlights fast playstyle rewards, mana management, support gems, leveling mechanics, shattering palm, wind dancer supports, and the order of gem quality. Additionally, it provides general gear stats, mana leech, crafting tips, CI usage, leveling, filters, and ascension points. The "Protect me from Harm" ascension note functions like armor that cannot be broken by map mods. 0:00 Overview 1:16 Strengths and Weaknesses 1:55 Why Invoker 2:44 How Evasion Rating works 3:23 General overview of defenses 3:54 Dealing with Stun and Freeze 5:37 When Acrobatics, when pdr asc note? 6:33 What if grim feast gone? 7:09 Ice Strike Explanation 7:49 Tempest Bell Explanation 11:23 How to gain power charges 12:14 Herald mechanics for mapclear 15:22 Polcirkeln Ring for mapclear 16:29 How to scale damage 19:02 Shock, Chill and Ignite Mitigation 19:16 Gem Setup and Discussion 20:36 Very Important Jewel 20:48 Fast playstyle gets rewarded 21:47 How to deal with Mana 22:14 Support gems for Ice Strike explanation 23:35 Very important lvling mechanic 23:50 Shattering palm 27:20 Wind Dancer Supports 28:15 Grim Feast, Blink and Ghost Dance 29:07 Order of putting quality on gems 29:38 General stats on gear 31:31 Mana leech 32:42 How to craft gear 34:51 CI or no CI 36:06 Lvling 39:13 Filters 39:53 Asc points