Glacial Hammer

Glacial HammerAttack, Melee, Strike, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 5 Mana
Attack Damage: (165-215)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (165-215)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. If an enemy is frozen and is on less than one third life, they will shatter when hit by Glacial Hammer. If striking three times in a row, the third strike will freeze enemies more easily. Requires a Mace, Sceptre or Staff.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent2% increased Duration of Cold Ailments0.5% increased Attack Speed1% increased Area of EffectDeals (165-269)% of Base Attack Damage
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
25% chance to Freeze enemies
35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments
(10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments
+(2-4) to Melee Strike Range
Every third successive strike Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage
Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
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For the Vaal-themed counterpart, see Vaal Glacial Hammer.

Glacial Hammer is a melee strike attack that hits the enemy, converting 60% of physical damage to cold damage, with added cold damage against chilled enemies. If the enemy is frozen and is on less than one third life, they will shatter when hit with Glacial Hammer. Every third hit is more likely to freeze enemies. Requires a mace, staff or sceptre.

Skill functions and interactions

• Damage conversion: Like all converted damage, the cold damage component of Glacial Hammer's damage will be modified by Cold Damage, Elemental Damage and Physical Damage.

• Unique Enemies: Unique enemies that are frozen will not shatter at one third of maximum life.

• Successive strikes: must be done one after the other to get the third strike bonus. Doing anything other than attacking with glacial hammer after the first or second strike will prevent the third strike from getting the bonus.

Gem level progression

Level			Damage Effectiveness	Attack Damage	Melee Range	Cold Damage	Cold Ailments Effect	Freeze Amplifier	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	1	0	165%	165%	2	2 to 3	10%	200%	0	0
2	2	0	168%	167.6%	2	2 to 3	11%	210%	70	70
3	4	16	170%	170.3%	2	3 to 4	12%	220%	308	378
4	7	22	173%	172.9%	2	4 to 6	13%	230%	1554	1932
5	11	31	176%	175.5%	3	5 to 8	14%	240%	6667	8599
6	16	41	178%	178.2%	3	7 to 11	15%	250%	26047	34646
7	20	50	181%	180.8%	3	9 to 13	16%	260%	49725	84371
8	24	58	183%	183.4%	3	11 to 17	17%	270%	95714	180085
9	28	67	186%	186.1%	3	14 to 20	18%	280%	169595	349680
10	32	75	189%	188.7%	3	16 to 25	19%	290%	283759	633439
11	36	83	191%	191.3%	3	20 to 30	20%	300%	453996	1087435
12	40	92	194%	193.9%	3	24 to 35	21%	310%	703128	1790563
13	44	100	197%	196.6%	4	28 to 42	22%	320%	1061223	2851786
14	48	109	199%	199.2%	4	33 to 49	23%	330%	2065870	4917656
15	52	117	202%	201.8%	4	39 to 58	24%	340%	2507110	7424766
16	56	125	204%	204.5%	4	45 to 68	25%	350%	5798936	13223702
17	60	134	207%	207.1%	4	52 to 79	26%	360%	15083919	28307621
18	64	142	210%	209.7%	4	61 to 91	27%	370%	27792735	56100356
19	67	148	212%	212.4%	4	68 to 102	28%	380%	43869739	99970095
20	70	155	215%	215%	4	75 to 113	29%	390%	242081556	342051651
21	72	159	218%	217.6%	5	81 to 122	30%	400%	N/A	N/A
22	74	N/A	220%	220.3%	5	87 to 130	31%	410%	N/A	N/A
23	76	N/A	223%	222.9%	5	93 to 140	32%	420%	N/A	N/A
24	78	N/A	226%	225.5%	5	100 to 150	33%	430%	N/A	N/A
25	80	N/A	228%	228.2%	5	107 to 160	34%	440%	N/A	N/A
26	82	N/A	231%	230.8%	5	114 to 172	35%	450%	N/A	N/A
27	84	N/A	233%	233.4%	5	123 to 184	36%	460%	N/A	N/A
28	86	N/A	236%	236.1%	5	131 to 197	37%	470%	N/A	N/A
29	88	N/A	239%	238.7%	6	140 to 210	38%	480%	N/A	N/A
30	90	N/A	241%	241.3%	6	150 to 224	39%	490%	N/A	N/A
31	91	N/A	243%	242.6%	6	155 to 232	39%	495%	N/A	N/A
32	92	N/A	244%	243.9%	6	160 to 240	40%	500%	N/A	N/A
33	93	N/A	245%	245.3%	6	165 to 248	40%	505%	N/A	N/A
34	94	N/A	247%	246.6%	6	171 to 256	41%	510%	N/A	N/A
35	95	N/A	248%	247.9%	6	176 to 265	41%	515%	N/A	N/A
36	96	N/A	249%	249.2%	6	182 to 273	42%	520%	N/A	N/A
37	97	N/A	251%	250.5%	7	188 to 282	42%	525%	N/A	N/A
38	98	N/A	252%	251.8%	7	194 to 292	43%	530%	N/A	N/A
39	99	N/A	253%	253.2%	7	201 to 301	43%	535%	N/A	N/A
40	100	N/A	254%	254.5%	7	207 to 311	44%	540%	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
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
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

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
Quest ↓
Enemy at the Gate Act 1 Nessa	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓	✗
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa	✓
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth	✓

In addition, Glacial Hammer is the starting skill gem for Templar. It drops after killing the first monster of the game, Hungry Corpse.

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Glacial Hammer:

Item	Limit	Radius	Stats
Winter BurialWinter Burial Crimson JewelLimited to: 2 Radius: Medium(10-15)% increased Cold Damage With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Glacial Hammer deals Cold-only Splash Damage to surrounding targets With at least 40 Strength in Radius, 25% of Glacial Hammer Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageExposure led to the deaths of many slaves. And it was the duty of slaves to bury the dead in the frozen ground. A growing circle of misery and death that the elite were all to happy to sustain.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	2	Medium	(10-15)% increased Cold Damage With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Glacial Hammer deals Cold-only Splash Damage to surrounding targets With at least 40 Strength in Radius, 25% of Glacial Hammer Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Glacial Hammer.

Name		Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Glacial Hammer Damage 1	66	25% increased Glacial Hammer Damage	helmet 100 default 0
Enchantment Glacial Hammer Damage 2	75	40% increased Glacial Hammer Damage	helmet 100 default 0
Enchantment Glacial Hammer Freeze Chance 1	66	Glacial Hammer has +20% chance to Freeze	helmet 100 default 0
Enchantment Glacial Hammer Freeze Chance 2	75	Glacial Hammer has +30% chance to Freeze	helmet 100 default 0
Enchantment Glacial Hammer Physical Damage Percent To Add As Cold Damage 1	66	10% of Glacial Hammer Physical Damage gained as Extra Cold Damage	helmet 100 default 0
Enchantment Glacial Hammer Physical Damage Percent To Add As Cold Damage 2	75	15% of Glacial Hammer Physical Damage gained as Extra Cold Damage	helmet 100 default 0

Version history

Version	Changes
3.15.0	Now deals 269% of Base Damage, and has 269% Effectiveness of Added Damage at gem level 20 (previously 215%).
3.13.0	Now deals base weapon damage and has an added damage effectiveness of 165% at gem level 1 (from 155%), up to 215% at gem level 20 (from 200%).
3.12.0	Lightning TrapLightning TrapTrap, Spell, Projectile, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-20) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 170% Projectile Speed: 960Requires Level 12Throws a trap that launches a ring of projectiles through the enemy that set it off, dealing lightning damage to them and subsequent targets.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning Damage 0.5% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles have 1% chance to Return to youDeals (18-466) to (54-1399) Lightning Damage Trap lasts 4 seconds Fires 8 additional Projectiles 20% chance to Shock enemies (80-118)% increased Critical Strike Chance against Shocked Enemies Fires Projectiles in a circle (0-19)% increased Effect of ShockPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Glacial Hammer, Vaal Glacial HammerVaal Glacial HammerVaal, Attack, Melee, Strike, Duration, AoE, Cold Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 3 Use(s) Attack Damage: (155-200)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (155-200)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. It traps enemies with you in a circle of ice so that they can't escape. Requires a Mace, Sceptre or Staff.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2% increased Duration of Cold AilmentsDeals (155-200)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage 25% chance to Freeze enemies 35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments Base duration is (3.4-4.35) seconds Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies (10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage +(2-4) to Melee Strike Range Can't be Evaded Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Ice ShotIce ShotAttack, Projectile, AoE, Cold, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (130-174)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (130-174)% Projectile Speed: 3260 Radius: 23 / 10Fires an arrow that converts some physical damage to cold on its target and converts all physical damage to cold in a cone behind that target.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Cold Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageDeals (130-174)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage (2-75) to (3-113) Added Cold Damage Chills Enemies as though dealing (100-195)% more Damage (0-19)% increased Effect of Cold AilmentsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Lightning ArrowLightning ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Attack Damage: (130-154)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (130-154)% Projectile Speed: 3260Requires Level 12Fires a charged arrow at the target, causing them to be struck by a bolt of lightning which damages nearby enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Area of Effect1% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage1% chance to Hit an additional EnemyDeals (130-154)% of Base Attack Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Hits up to 3 additional enemies near the target (1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage Shocks Enemies as though dealing (100-290)% more DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains on to other nearby enemies. Each time the main beam chains it will also chain to a second enemy, but that secondary arc cannot chain further.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmalchain 1 times1% increased Chaining range0.5% increased Damage for each time this Skill has Chained1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage 10% chance to Shock enemies Chains +(4-7) Times (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments 15% more Damage for each remaining ChainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Vaal ArcVaal ArcVaal, Spell, Chaining, Lightning, Duration Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 25 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 180%Requires Level 12A shocking arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other nearby enemies. Each time the beam chains it will also chain simultaneously to a second enemy, but no enemy can be hit twice by the beams. Also grants a buff making you lucky when damaging enemies with Arc for a short duration.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1.5% increased Duration of Lightning AilmentsBase duration is 4 seconds Deals (38-924) to (64-1539) Lightning Damage 100% chance to Shock enemies Chains +(5-9) Times 100% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments 100% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments 15% more Damage for each remaining Chain Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Storm CallStorm CallSpell, AoE, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130%Requires Level 12Sets a marker at a location. After a short duration, lightning strikes the marker, dealing damage around it. When this happens, it will also set off the lightning at any other markers you've cast.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect2% increased Area of Effect 2% reduced Cast Speed0.5% reduced Skill Effect Duration0.25% chance for Lightning to Strike the Marker when CastDeals (21-510) to (38-947) Lightning Damage Base duration is 1.5 seconds (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments +(0-6) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Vaal Storm CallVaal Storm CallVaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%Requires Level 12Sets a marker at a location. Lightning strikes random enemies around the marker repeatedly over the skill's duration, dealing damage in an area around the strike. Modifiers to the skill's duration will also affect the delay between these strikes. When the duration ends, a large bolt of lightning strikes the marker, dealing damage around it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (14-370) to (26-687) Lightning Damage Base duration is 6 seconds (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments Strikes an Enemy every 0.25 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Stormblast MineStormblast MineMine, Spell, AoE, Lightning, Aura, Nova Level: (1-20) Cost: (2-6) Mana Reservation: (2-6) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 110%Throws a mine that deals damage in an area when detonated.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Shock enemies 0.5% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased effect of Aura1% increased Lightning DamageDeals (2-334) to (7-1002) Lightning Damage Mine lasts 5 seconds Base Mine Detonation Time is 0.25 seconds Each Mine applies 3% increased Damage Taken to Enemies near it, up to a maximum of 150% 20% chance to Shock enemies (20-39)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments +(0-5) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. now each also affect the alternate versions of their corresponding elemental ailments. Now has alternative quality.
3.7.0	Now has 155% damage effectiveness at gem level 1 (from 140%), up to 200% effectiveness at gem level 20 (from 182%). Now gets +2 to melee range at gem level 1 (from 0), up to +4 at gem level 20 (from 2). Updated: Every third successive strike now freezes enemies as if it were dealing 200% more damage at gem level 1, up to 390% at gem level 20. (previously stated it was 500% at all levels)
3.4.0	Now gain additional melee weapon range every 7 levels, up to +2 at level 20 (and +3 at level 21)
2.4.0	6% more damage at gem level 20.
2.1.0	Attack skills that have their damage based on the wielded weapon have their mana costs fixed in place from level 1 onwards.
2.0.0	Base damage increased by 7.5% (130% of weapon damage to 140% of weapon damage). Chance to freeze is now 25% across all levels.
1.3.0	The mana costs of Elemental HitElemental HitAttack, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Prismatic Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Radius: 10Requires Level 12Each attack with a melee weapon will choose an element at random, and will only be able to deal damage of that element. If the attack hits an enemy, it will deal damage in an area around them, with the radius being larger if that enemy is suffering from an ailment of the chosen element. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Elemental Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Effect of non-Damaging Ailments on Enemies(22-480) to (40-891) Added Fire Damage (18-392) to (33-729) Added Cold Damage (4-77) to (67-1465) Added Lightning Damage (30-49)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite 10% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the Enemy 80% more Area Radius against Enemies affected by an Ailment of the chosen Element Only Deals Damage of the chosen Element Deals no Damage of other Damage Types +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Glacial HammerGlacial HammerAttack, Melee, Strike, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: 5 Mana Attack Damage: (165-215)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (165-215)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. If an enemy is frozen and is on less than one third life, they will shatter when hit by Glacial Hammer. If striking three times in a row, the third strike will freeze enemies more easily. Requires a Mace, Sceptre or Staff.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent2% increased Duration of Cold Ailments0.5% increased Attack Speed1% increased Area of EffectDeals (165-269)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage 25% chance to Freeze enemies 35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments (10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments +(2-4) to Melee Strike Range Every third successive strike Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Infernal BlowInfernal BlowAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (103-133)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (104-133)% Radius: 15Requires Level 12Attacks with your weapon, applying a charged debuff to enemies hit by your strike, and an uncharged debuff to any other enemies hit. Upon reaching 6 charges, expiring, or the enemy's death, the charged debuff is removed, and it deals damage to that and other nearby enemies. Enemies with either debuff explode when they die, damaging other nearby enemies. Damage from this explosion cannot be reflected. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of EffectExplosion has 1% chance to apply Uncharged Debuff on Hit3% increased Burning Damage 1% chance to Ignite enemies4% increased Skill Effect DurationDeals (103.9-133)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Base duration is 0.8 seconds Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life Debuff deals 66% of Damage per Charge (5-75) to (8-113) Added Fire Damage +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Lightning StrikeLightning StrikeAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (135-225)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (135-225)%Requires Level 12Infuses your melee weapon with electrical energies as you swing. In addition to converting some of your physical damage to lightning damage, the stored energy is released from the weapon as projectiles as you strike, flying out to hit farther-away enemies. The projectiles cannot miss if the melee attack hits a target.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Damage 1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsFires 0.1 additional Projectiles1% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning DamageDeals (135-225)% of Base Attack Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Fires (4-7) additional Projectiles (1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. have been reduced.
1.2.0	Damage effectiveness increased from 125% to 130%.
0.10.2	Glacial Hammer's physical damage now increases by 4% per level rather than 3%.
0.9.12qq	Damage modifiers are now factored into Damage Effectiveness rather than being listed as separate stats.
0.9.3g	Fixed Glacial Hammer to scale in damage properly as it levels up.
0.9.3	The stats which convert damage from one type to another now calculate the damage in a way that takes into account your physical damage bonuses.
0.9.2	Glacial Hammer does more damage at higher levels than before.
0.9.1	Glacial Hammer now doesn't prevent item drops from slain monsters. Increased damage of Glacial Hammer.
0.8.6	Added new skill prototype: "Glacial Hammer"