Herald of IceSpell, AoE, Cold, Herald
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 25% Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 16Grants a buff adding cold damage to spells and attacks. If you shatter an enemy, this skill will cause them to explode and deal AoE cold damage to enemies near them. This damage is not affected by modifiers to spell damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentBuff grants 0.75% increased Cold Damage0.5% increased Area of EffectBuff grants 0.5% chance to FreezeAdds (4-38) to (5-56) Cold Damage to Spells
Adds (4-38) to (5-56) Cold Damage to Attacks
Deals (18-308) to (26-462) Cold Damage
Damage cannot be ReflectedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Acquisition
Area level: 16Vendor Prices
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1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemHeraldOfIce
Item acquisition
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 25% Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 16Grants a buff adding cold damage to spells and attacks. If you shatter an enemy, this skill will cause them to explode and deal AoE cold damage to enemies near them. This damage is not affected by modifiers to spell damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentBuff grants 0.75% increased Cold Damage0.5% increased Area of EffectBuff grants 0.5% chance to FreezeAdds (4-38) to (5-56) Cold Damage to Spells
Adds (4-38) to (5-56) Cold Damage to Attacks
Deals (18-308) to (26-462) Cold Damage
Damage cannot be ReflectedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
AcquisitionArea level: 16Vendor Prices
| Normal | 1x Orb of Alteration |
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemHeraldOfIce
Herald of Ice is a Herald skill. It reserves mana to grant added cold damage to attacks and spells and causes frozen enemies you shatter to explode, dealing cold damage in an area.
Skill functions and interactions[ | ]
Explode on Shatter: While Herald of Ice is active, if you kill a frozen enemy (thereby shattering it), an explosion will be created that deals cold secondary damage to other enemies in an area. This explosion can be modified by support gems linked to Herald of Ice, such as 
Hextouch SupportHextouch SupportTrigger, Support, Hex
Icon: &
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 38Must support both a skill that hits enemies, and a hex curse skill to work. The hex will be applied when enemies are hit by the other skill. Cannot support totems, traps, or mines. Minions cannot apply hexes this way.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Effect of Supported CursesSupported Skills deal 1% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments per Curse on Enemy0.5% reduced Effect of Supported Curses
Supported Skills have 2% increased Curse DurationSupported Skills apply supported Curses on Hit
Supported Skills have (50-12)% reduced Curse Duration
You cannot Cast Supported Curse SpellsThis 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.
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Increased Area of Effect SupportIncreased Area of Effect SupportSupport, AoE
Icon: E
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 38Supports any skill with an area of effect.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Area DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack and Cast SpeedSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills have (30-49)% increased Area of EffectThis 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.
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Spell Damage: Because of the line Damage is not affected by modifiers to spell damage, support gems which grant more spell damage, increases and reductions to spell damage on the passive tree, or even critical modifiers such as increased critical strike chance for spells will not apply.
Increased Cold Damage: The Buff grants 0.75% increased Cold Damage from quality applies globally to all cold damage.
Area of Effect: Area of Effect modifiers from passives, items, and gems affect the radius of the on-kill explosion.
Gem level progression[ | ]
| Level |  |  |  | Spell Cold Damage | Attack Cold Damage | Cold Damage | Exp. | Total Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 26 | 18 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 18–26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 20 | 31 | 22 | 5–7 | 5–7 | 23–35 | 49725 | 49725 |
| 3 | 24 | 37 | 25 | 6–8 | 6–8 | 30–45 | 95714 | 145439 |
| 4 | 28 | 42 | 29 | 7–10 | 7–10 | 38–57 | 169595 | 315034 |
| 5 | 31 | 46 | 32 | 8–12 | 8–12 | 45–67 | 199345 | 514379 |
| 6 | 34 | 50 | 35 | 9–14 | 9–14 | 53–80 | 285815 | 800194 |
| 7 | 37 | 54 | 37 | 10–16 | 10–16 | 62–94 | 401344 | 1201538 |
| 8 | 40 | 58 | 40 | 12–18 | 12–18 | 73–110 | 554379 | 1755917 |
| 9 | 43 | 62 | 43 | 13–20 | 13–20 | 85–128 | 755049 | 2510966 |
| 10 | 46 | 66 | 46 | 15–23 | 15–23 | 99–149 | 1016533 | 3527499 |
| 11 | 49 | 70 | 48 | 17–26 | 17–26 | 115–173 | 1898602 | 5426101 |
| 12 | 52 | 74 | 51 | 19–29 | 19–29 | 134–200 | 1964019 | 7390120 |
| 13 | 55 | 78 | 54 | 22–33 | 22–33 | 154–232 | 2573731 | 9963851 |
| 14 | 58 | 82 | 57 | 24–37 | 24–37 | 178–267 | 4676439 | 14640290 |
| 15 | 60 | 84 | 59 | 26–39 | 26–39 | 195–293 | 3017327 | 17657617 |
| 16 | 62 | 87 | 60 | 28–42 | 28–42 | 214–321 | 7823001 | 25480618 |
| 17 | 64 | 90 | 62 | 30–46 | 30–46 | 235–352 | 15264208 | 40744826 |
| 18 | 66 | 92 | 64 | 33–49 | 33–49 | 257–386 | 26272845 | 67017671 |
| 19 | 68 | 95 | 66 | 35–53 | 35–53 | 282–422 | 62872274 | 129889945 |
| 20 | 70 | 98 | 68 | 38–56 | 38–56 | 308–462 | 212023122 | 341913067 |
| 21 | 72 | 100 | 70 | 40–61 | 40–61 | 337–505 | N/A | N/A |
| 22 | 74 | N/A | N/A | 43–65 | 43–65 | 368–552 | N/A | N/A |
| 23 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 46–70 | 46–70 | 402–603 | N/A | N/A |
| 24 | 78 | N/A | N/A | 50–75 | 50–75 | 438–658 | N/A | N/A |
| 25 | 80 | N/A | N/A | 53–80 | 53–80 | 478–717 | N/A | N/A |
| 26 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 57–85 | 57–85 | 521–782 | N/A | N/A |
| 27 | 84 | N/A | N/A | 61–91 | 61–91 | 568–852 | N/A | N/A |
| 28 | 86 | N/A | N/A | 65–98 | 65–98 | 619–928 | N/A | N/A |
| 29 | 88 | N/A | N/A | 69–104 | 69–104 | 674–1010 | N/A | N/A |
| 30 | 90 | N/A | N/A | 74–111 | 74–111 | 733–1100 | N/A | N/A |
| 31 | 91 | N/A | N/A | 77–115 | 77–115 | 764–1149 | N/A | N/A |
| 32 | 92 | N/A | N/A | 79–119 | 79–119 | 796–1198 | N/A | N/A |
| 33 | 93 | N/A | N/A | 82–123 | 82–123 | 830–1251 | N/A | N/A |
| 34 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 85–127 | 85–127 | 863–1304 | N/A | N/A |
| 35 | 95 | N/A | N/A | 87–131 | 87–131 | 898–1361 | N/A | N/A |
| 36 | 96 | N/A | N/A | 90–135 | 90–135 | 934–1418 | N/A | N/A |
| 37 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 93–140 | 93–140 | 971–1479 | N/A | N/A |
| 38 | 98 | N/A | N/A | 96–144 | 96–144 | 1008–1540 | N/A | N/A |
| 39 | 99 | N/A | N/A | 99–149 | 99–149 | 1046–1605 | N/A | N/A |
| 40 | 100 | N/A | N/A | 102–154 | 102–154 | 1085–1670 | 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 Anguish  Dying Anguish8Level 19 GemAlternative 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 itemItem 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 Fox The 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 Cataclysm The Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell GemCorruptedThe 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 Promise Gemcutter's Promise3Superior GemQuality: +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 Void The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest ↓ | |||||||
| Intruders in Black Act 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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 ↓ | |||||||
| The Root of the Problem Act 2 Yeena | ✓ | ||||||
| A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa | ✓ | ||||||
| Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth | ✓ | ||||||
Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Herald of Ice.
| Name | | Stats | Spawn Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enchantment Herald Of Ice Damage 1 | 66 | 25% increased Herald of Ice Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
| Enchantment Herald Of Ice Damage 2 | 75 | 40% increased Herald of Ice Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
| Enchantment Herald Of Ice Mana Reservation 1 | 66 | Herald of Ice has 20% reduced Mana Reservation | helmet 100 default 0 |
| Enchantment Herald Of Ice Mana Reservation 2 | 75 | Herald of Ice has 30% reduced Mana Reservation | helmet 100 default 0 |
Related unique items[ | ]
The following unique items are related to Herald of Ice:
| Item | Base Item | | Stats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Megalomaniac MegalomaniacMedium Cluster JewelAdds 4 Passive Skills Added Small Passive Skills grant Nothing <3 Random notable mods> CorruptedIf you're going to act like you're better than everyone else, make sure you are.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.  | Medium Cluster Jewel | 1 | Adds 4 Passive Skills Added Small Passive Skills grant Nothing
Corrupted | ||
Southbound SouthboundSoldier GlovesQuality: +20% Armour: 110 Energy Shield: 21Requires Level 51, 40 Str, 40 IntAdds (30-36) to (44-50) Cold Damage to Attacks (12-16)% increased maximum Life +(40-50)% to Cold Resistance 25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies Your Hits can only Kill Frozen Enemies 50% increased Herald of Ice DamageFar south, the winter crawls under the skin. Below the snow, adrift wanderers sleep.  | Soldier Gloves | 51 | Adds (30-36) to (44-50) Cold Damage to Attacks (12-16)% increased maximum Life +(40-50)% to Cold Resistance 25% increased Freeze Duration on Enemies Your Hits can only Kill Frozen Enemies 50% increased Herald of Ice Damage | ||
Circle of Fear Circle of FearSapphire RingRequires Level 52<One to three random Synthesis implicit modifiers>+(20-30) to Dexterity Adds (20-25) to (26-35) Cold Damage +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance <Two Random Herald of Ice modifiers>My subordinates circled me eternally, attuned to the slightest weakness, ready to tear me apart for their own gains.  | Sapphire Ring | 52 | <One to three random Synthesis implicit modifiers>+(20-30) to Dexterity Adds (20-25) to (26-35) Cold Damage +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
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Related passive skills[ | ]
The following passive skills are related to Herald of Ice: No results found for the given query.
Alternate skill effects
Herald of Ice has the following alternate skill effects:
| Item | Effect(s) |
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Automaton Herald Effect Automaton Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes an Automaton Effect. | Your Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes an Automaton Effect. |
Blood Guard Herald Effect Blood Guard Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald becomes a Blood Guard Effect. | Your Herald becomes a Blood Guard Effect. |
Celestial Herald Effect Celestial Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald becomes a Celestial Effect. | Your Herald becomes a Celestial Effect. |
Demonic Herald Effect Demonic Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald becomes a Demonic Effect. | Your Herald becomes a Demonic Effect. |
Divine Herald Effect Divine Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a divine effect. | Your Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a divine effect. |
Dragon Hunter Herald Effect Dragon Hunter Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald becomes a Dragon Hunter Effect. | Your Herald becomes a Dragon Hunter Effect. |
Faith Guard Herald Effect Faith Guard Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald becomes a Faith Guard Effect. | Your Herald becomes a Faith Guard Effect. |
Gloom Herald Effect Gloom Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a dark effect. | Your Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a dark effect. |
Gore Herald Effect Gore Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a gory effect. | Your Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a gory effect. |
Innocence Herald Effect Innocence Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes an innocence effect. | Your Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes an innocence effect. |
Invisible Buff Effect Invisible Buff EffectSkill Gem EffectRemoves the visual effects on the player from arctic armour, tempest shield, blood rage, molten shell, phase run, petrified blood, any aura, any blasphemied curse, or any herald gem. | Removes the visual effects on the player from arctic armour, tempest shield, blood rage, molten shell, phase run, petrified blood, any aura, any blasphemied curse, or any herald gem. |
Purple Herald Effect Purple Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a purple effect. | Your Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a purple effect. |
Sin Herald Effect Sin Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a sin effect. | Your Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a sin effect. |
Sunprism Herald Effect Sunprism Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald becomes a sun prism effect. | Your Herald becomes a sun prism effect. |
Wasteland Herald Effect Wasteland Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a Wasteland Effect. | Your Herald of Ash, Thunder or Ice becomes a Wasteland Effect. |
White Herald Effect White Herald EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Herald becomes a White Effect. | Your Herald becomes a White Effect. |
Version history[ | ]
| Version | Changes |
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| 2.0.0 |
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| 1.3.0 |
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| 1.2.4 |
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Herald of Ice
