Level: (1-20)
Cost: (10-20) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 45%
Radius: 12Requires Level 28Icicles emerge from the ground in a series of small bursts, each damaging enemies caught in the area and knocking them back in the direction of the next burst.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% reduced Area of Effect
Final Burst Deals 2% more DamageDeals (21-207) to (32-311) Physical Damage
Causes 4 Bursts
100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Cannot Knockback Unique Enemies more than once per second
Final Burst Deals 200% more Damage
Final Burst has 100% more Area of Effect
Final Burst cannot Knockback
Knocks Enemies Back on HitPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
Area level: 28Vendor Prices
Normal | 1x Orb of Chance |
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemGlacialCascade
Glacial Cascade is a cold spell that launches a wave of icicles. Damage from this skill converts physical damage to cold damage.
Skill functions and interactions[]
Area of Effect: Glacial Cascade fires as a set of multiple area of effect circles in a line. Increasing the Area of Effect increases the size of each circle, but the distance between the center of each circle and the effective range don't change. Instead, larger areas overlap with each other more. This can allow you to hit an enemy several times with a single cast much more reliably.
Multiple Hits: Each circle in the Glacial Cascade overlaps partially with adjacent circles, meaning that enemies standing in the spell can be hit by multiple area of effects in one cast (depending on the enemy's hitbox). Decreasing the Area of Effect makes it easier to hit a single enemy multiple times due to more tightly grouping circles. However, even at the maximum Area of Effect possible, an enemy will usually be hit twice in one cast except for the exception below.
Melee Range and Full Range: An enemy close enough to the caster may sometimes only be hit once because they are only under the area of effect of the closest circle. Likewise, an enemy at full range may sometimes also only be hit once because they are only under the area of effect of the furthest circle.
Note: Despite what the spell may look like, Glacial Cascade is not a projectile. Thus, effects that normally affect projectiles such as Lesser Multiple Projectiles SupportLesser Multiple Projectiles SupportSupport, Projectile
Icon: l
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 8Supports projectile skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack Speed
Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Cast SpeedSupported Skills have 1% reduced Mana Cost
Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Fired by Supported Skills have 1% increased Projectile spreadSupported Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles
Supported Skills deal (15-6)% less Projectile DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. do not have an effect on Glacial Cascade.
Can be used in left mouse button slot to cast and move.
Gem level progression[]
Level | Mana Cost | Physical Damage | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
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1 | 28 | 67 | 10 | 21 to 32 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 31 | 73 | 10 | 26 to 39 | 199345 | 199345 |
3 | 34 | 79 | 11 | 31 to 46 | 285815 | 485160 |
4 | 37 | 85 | 12 | 37 to 55 | 401344 | 886504 |
5 | 40 | 92 | 12 | 44 to 65 | 554379 | 1440883 |
6 | 42 | 96 | 13 | 49 to 73 | 477437 | 1918320 |
7 | 44 | 100 | 14 | 54 to 82 | 583786 | 2502106 |
8 | 46 | 104 | 14 | 61 to 91 | 710359 | 3212465 |
9 | 48 | 109 | 15 | 68 to 101 | 1355511 | 4567976 |
10 | 50 | 113 | 15 | 75 to 113 | 1138877 | 5706853 |
11 | 52 | 117 | 16 | 84 to 125 | 1368233 | 7075086 |
12 | 54 | 121 | 16 | 93 to 139 | 1638338 | 8713424 |
13 | 56 | 125 | 17 | 103 to 154 | 1956648 | 10670072 |
14 | 58 | 130 | 17 | 114 to 171 | 3655184 | 14325256 |
15 | 60 | 134 | 18 | 126 to 189 | 3017327 | 17342583 |
16 | 62 | 138 | 18 | 140 to 209 | 7759995 | 25102578 |
17 | 64 | 142 | 18 | 154 to 231 | 15138193 | 40240771 |
18 | 66 | 146 | 19 | 170 to 256 | 26083825 | 66324596 |
19 | 68 | 151 | 19 | 188 to 282 | 62620247 | 128944843 |
20 | 70 | 155 | 20 | 207 to 311 | 211708088 | 340652931 |
21 | 72 | 159 | 20 | 229 to 343 | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | 21 | 252 to 378 | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | 21 | 277 to 416 | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | 21 | 305 to 458 | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | 22 | 336 to 504 | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | 22 | 369 to 554 | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | 23 | 405 to 608 | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | 23 | 445 to 668 | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | 24 | 489 to 733 | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | 24 | 537 to 805 | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | 24 | 562 to 843 | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | 25 | 589 to 883 | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | 25 | 616 to 924 | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | 25 | 645 to 968 | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | 25 | 676 to 1013 | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | 25 | 707 to 1061 | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | 26 | 740 to 1111 | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | 26 | 775 to 1163 | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | 26 | 811 to 1217 | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | 26 | 849 to 1273 | N/A | N/A |
Item acquisition
Upgrade paths
This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:
Amount | Ingredient | General Notes | Type |
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8 | Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem Alternative Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home. | random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality | Automatic |
1 | Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersQuality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. | random superior gem | Automatic |
6 | The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb | random level 20 gem | Automatic |
13 | The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all. | random corrupted level 21 Spell gem | Automatic |
3 | Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter | random superior gem with 20% quality | Automatic |
1 | The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize. | random divination card set exchange | Automatic |
Quest reward
This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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Quest ↓ | |||||||
Sever the Right Hand Act 3 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Vendor reward
This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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Quest ↓ | |||||||
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa | ✓ | ||||||
Sever the Right Hand Act 3 Clarissa | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth | ✓ |
Threshold jewels
The following threshold jewels augment Glacial Cascade:
Item | Limit | Radius | Stats |
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Drop-disabled[]
The following threshold jewels augment Glacial Cascade, but drop disabled:
(Drop-disabled item can still be acquired in the permanent leagues by trading with other players)
Item | Base Item | Stats | |
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The Long WinterThe Long Winter Cobalt JewelLimited to: 2 Radius: Medium(10-15)% increased Cold Damage With 40 Intelligence in Radius, Glacial Cascade has an additional Burst With 40 Intelligence in Radius, 20% of Glacial Cascade Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageIn the years that followed the twisted sky, cold winds cloaked Wraeclast in snow. The pure-white blanket masked a black heart that lay dormant deep beneath the earth.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. | Cobalt Jewel | 1 | (10-15)% increased Cold Damage With 40 Intelligence in Radius, Glacial Cascade has an additional Burst With 40 Intelligence in Radius, 20% of Glacial Cascade Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage |
Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Glacial Cascade.
Name | Stats | Spawn Weighting | |
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Enchantment Glacial Cascade Damage 1 | 66 | 25% increased Glacial Cascade Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Glacial Cascade Damage 2 | 75 | 40% increased Glacial Cascade Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Glacial Cascade Physical Damage Percent To Add As Cold 1 | 66 | Glacial Cascade gains 6% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Glacial Cascade Physical Damage Percent To Add As Cold 2 | 75 | Glacial Cascade gains 10% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Glacial Cascade Area Of Effect 1 | 66 | 16% increased Glacial Cascade Area of Effect | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Glacial Cascade Area Of Effect 2 | 75 | 24% increased Glacial Cascade Area of Effect | helmet 100 default 0 |
Legacy mods[]
The following mods can only be find in legacy item in permanent leagues:
Name | Labyrinth | Stats |
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Enchantment Glacial Cascade Physical Damage Percent To Convert To Cold 1 | Merciless Labyrinth | 30% of Glacial Cascade Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage |
Enchantment Glacial Cascade Physical Damage Percent To Convert To Cold 2 | Eternal Labyrinth | 40% of Glacial Cascade Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage |
Alternate skill effects
Glacial Cascade has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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Arctic Glacial Cascade EffectArctic Glacial Cascade EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Glacial Cascade becomes an arctic effect. | Your Glacial Cascade becomes an arctic effect. |
Gore Glacial Cascade EffectGore Glacial Cascade EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Glacial Cascade becomes a surge of demonic teeth from below. | Your Glacial Cascade becomes a surge of demonic teeth from below. |
Illusionist Glacial Cascade EffectIllusionist Glacial Cascade EffectSkill Gem EffectReplaces the standard effect on a Glacial Cascade gem with an illusionist version. | Replaces the standard effect on a Glacial Cascade gem with an illusionist version. |
Version history[]
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1.3.1 |
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References[]
- ↑ Bex_GGG (September 11, 2020). "New and Reworked Classic Spells & Steel Skills in Path of Exile: Heist". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved September 23, 2020.