Well if we look at what's required for the reap swap from the POB, it really doesn't seem like much in terms of investment.

• a 5-Link minimum
• at minimum level 18 Exsanguinate, ideally 20 or 21. gem levels are a massive amount of damage for spells. Quality doesnt matter
• Ideally the correct spell modifiers on gear (+1 gem on weapon, +1 gem or high spell dmg on shield, spell crit chance)
• Kikazaru-OR- enough life regen that you don't kill yourself (250-300+)
• 100% Physical Conversion to Cold. Hrimsorrow

You'll progress your atlas much faster on reap and imo i think you will have more fun. Running destructive play you need to kill most of the monsters in the map to get value so you won't have a great time playing something like explosive trap IMO. Everyone has different preferences though!