Frostwork or Spirit Ward?

[Ultimo]

So, I've created an Illusion/Frost Controller (Loki), and I'm at the point where I'm deciding whether to use Frostwork or Spirit Ward.

 

Most of my time is spent solo, so neither one is going to be much use to ME, but I'd like to be able to use one as an "Oh CRAP" power, to save an ass in a pinch.

 

Which one would you all suggest is a better choice?

[Doomguide2005]

No 3rd choice 😕

Both are close to useless outside of muling a set bonus to a solo Ill/Cold.  The only potential target is your Phantasm, Lore pets (post 50) or with some other way to gain a pet and target them.

[Blackfeather]

Hmm...what Ancillary pool are you going? If you're going Cold/Frost, Hibernate is nice.

[Uun]

Presumably you're going into the Sorcery pool to get Rune of Protection. Would recommend Mystic Flight and Arcane Bolt as the prerequisites.

[Bill Z Bubba]

19 minutes ago, Uun said:

Presumably you're going into the Sorcery pool to get Rune of Protection. Would recommend Mystic Flight and Arcane Bolt as the prerequisites.

 

This. Controllers can often get triple damage out of arcane bolt.

[arcane]

Spirit Ward AND Enflame pls.

 

Spirit Ward is extremely helpful for keeping Phantasm alive when soloing hard targets. 

Edited July 18, 2022 by arcane

[Ultimo]

I actually have ALL of the Sorcery set (and I'm planning on Fire for my Ancillary pool).  The question I'm wrestling with is whether to swap out Spirit Ward for Frostwork.  I don't expect to get much use from it solo, but I wanted it for those times I'm in a group.  I'm just not sure which is of more use.

[Uun]

1 hour ago, Ultimo said:

I actually have ALL of the Sorcery set (and I'm planning on Fire for my Ancillary pool).  The question I'm wrestling with is whether to swap out Spirit Ward for Frostwork.  I don't expect to get much use from it solo, but I wanted it for those times I'm in a group.  I'm just not sure which is of more use.

Frostwork, no question. It's a much more significant buff. Usage is situational, but quite useful in tough content (i.e., Relentess Aeon).

[bustacap]

Both can be single slotted and mull the PM +absorb proc. its global and works without being used and frostwork ia a ~46% Max HP increase for controllers without enhancement. 

[Seed22]

On 7/21/2022 at 2:40 PM, Uun said:

Frostwork, no question. It's a much more significant buff. Usage is situational, but quite useful in tough content (i.e., Relentess Aeon).

Was JUST about to say this. Got a Symph/Cold build with it slotted up and hopefully Frostwork will see use in the build in Relentless Aeon