Ice NovaSpell, AoE, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (10-31) Mana
Cast Time: 0.80 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130%
Radius: 30Requires Level 12A chilling circle of ice expands from the caster. If the caster targets near their Frostbolt projectiles, it will expand from a number of those projectiles instead. If this skill would repeat when cast this way, it will instead expand again from the same projectiles after a short delay.Deals (19-632) to (28-930) Cold Damage
Can expand from up to 2 Frostbolt Projectiles
Adds (3-97) to (4-141) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies
20% less Area of Effect when Cast on Frostbolt
+(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
Area level: 12Vendor Prices
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1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemIceNova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (10-31) Mana
Cast Time: 0.80 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130%
Radius: 30Requires Level 12A chilling circle of ice expands from the caster. If the caster targets near their Frostbolt projectiles, it will expand from a number of those projectiles instead. If this skill would repeat when cast this way, it will instead expand again from the same projectiles after a short delay.Deals (19-632) to (28-930) Cold Damage
Can expand from up to 2 Frostbolt Projectiles
Adds (3-97) to (4-141) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies
20% less Area of Effect when Cast on Frostbolt
+(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
Area level: 12Vendor Prices
Normal | 1x Orb of Transmutation |
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemIceNova
For the Vaal-themed counterpart, see Vaal Ice Nova.
Ice Nova is a spell that casts an expanding circle of cold damage.
Skill functions and interactions
- Projectiles: The player may cast Module Error: Item link: No results found for search parameter "Frostbolt". and subsequently cast Ice Nova to trigger an Ice Nova at the location of the Frostbolt's projectile. When cast on a frostbolt, the area of effect is reduced by 20%. Ice Nova can trigger on up to 2 frostbolt projectiles at once, as of patch 3.5.
- Area Damage: Ice Nova hits every enemy in its Area of Effect as long as it is not blocked by terrain obstacles.
Gem level progression
Level | Mana Cost | Cold Damage | Cold Damage against Chilled | Radius | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
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1 | 12 | 33 | 8 | 18 to 26 | 3 to 4 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
2 | 15 | 39 | 9 | 23 to 33 | 3 to 5 | N/A | 15249 | 15249 |
3 | 19 | 48 | 10 | 30 to 44 | 5 to 7 | N/A | 41517 | 56766 |
4 | 23 | 56 | 11 | 40 to 58 | 6 to 9 | N/A | 81983 | 138749 |
5 | 27 | 64 | 12 | 51 to 75 | 8 to 11 | 1 | 147968 | 286717 |
6 | 31 | 73 | 13 | 66 to 97 | 10 to 15 | 1 | 250557 | 537274 |
7 | 35 | 81 | 14 | 83 to 122 | 13 to 19 | 1 | 405086 | 942360 |
8 | 38 | 88 | 15 | 99 to 145 | 15 to 22 | 1 | 447718 | 1390078 |
9 | 41 | 94 | 16 | 117 to 172 | 18 to 26 | 2 | 615318 | 2005396 |
10 | 44 | 100 | 16 | 138 to 203 | 21 to 31 | 2 | 834639 | 2840035 |
11 | 47 | 106 | 17 | 162 to 238 | 25 to 36 | 2 | 1570760 | 4410795 |
12 | 50 | 113 | 18 | 190 to 279 | 29 to 42 | 2 | 1633987 | 6044782 |
13 | 53 | 119 | 19 | 222 to 326 | 34 to 50 | 3 | 2151030 | 8195812 |
14 | 56 | 125 | 19 | 259 to 381 | 40 to 58 | 3 | 2812189 | 11008001 |
15 | 59 | 132 | 20 | 301 to 443 | 46 to 67 | 3 | 5099360 | 16107361 |
16 | 62 | 138 | 21 | 350 to 515 | 54 to 78 | 3 | 9400731 | 25508092 |
17 | 64 | 142 | 21 | 387 to 568 | 59 to 86 | 4 | 15273366 | 40781458 |
18 | 66 | 146 | 22 | 426 to 627 | 65 to 95 | 4 | 26286582 | 67068040 |
19 | 68 | 151 | 22 | 470 to 691 | 72 to 105 | 4 | 62890590 | 129958630 |
20 | 70 | 155 | 23 | 518 to 762 | 79 to 116 | 4 | 212046017 | 342004647 |
21 | 72 | 159 | 24 | 570 to 839 | 87 to 127 | 5 | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | 24 | 628 to 923 | 96 to 140 | 5 | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | 25 | 690 to 1015 | 106 to 154 | 5 | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | 25 | 759 to 1116 | 116 to 170 | 5 | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | 26 | 833 to 1226 | 127 to 186 | 6 | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | 26 | 915 to 1346 | 140 to 205 | 6 | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | 27 | 1004 to 1477 | 154 to 225 | 6 | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | 27 | 1102 to 1620 | 169 to 246 | 6 | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | 28 | 1208 to 1777 | 185 to 270 | 7 | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | 28 | 1324 to 1947 | 203 to 296 | 7 | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | 28 | 1386 to 2039 | 212 to 310 | 7 | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | 29 | 1451 to 2134 | 222 to 324 | 7 | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | 29 | 1519 to 2233 | 232 to 339 | 7 | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | 29 | 1589 to 2337 | 243 to 355 | 7 | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | 29 | 1663 to 2445 | 254 to 372 | 8 | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | 30 | 1740 to 2559 | 266 to 389 | 8 | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | 30 | 1820 to 2677 | 278 to 407 | 8 | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | 30 | 1904 to 2800 | 291 to 426 | 8 | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | 30 | 1992 to 2929 | 305 to 445 | 8 | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | 31 | 2083 to 3064 | 319 to 466 | 8 | 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 ↓ | |||||||
The Siren's Cadence Act 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
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 ↓ | |||||||
The Siren's Cadence Act 1 Nessa | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa | ✓ | ||||||
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth | ✓ |
Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Ice Nova.
Name | Stats | Spawn Weighting | |
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Enchantment Ice Nova Damage 1 | 66 | 25% increased Ice Nova Damage | helmet 75 default 0 |
Enchantment Ice Nova Damage 2 | 75 | 40% increased Ice Nova Damage | helmet 75 default 0 |
Enchantment Ice Nova Freeze Chance 1 | 66 | Ice Nova has +20% chance to Freeze | helmet 75 default 0 |
Enchantment Ice Nova Freeze Chance 2 | 75 | Ice Nova has +30% chance to Freeze | helmet 75 default 0 |
Enchantment Ice Nova Minimum Chill 1 | 66 | Chills from Ice Nova Hits always reduce Action Speed by at least 6% | helmet 75 default 0 |
Enchantment Ice Nova Minimum Chill 2 | 75 | Chills from Ice Nova Hits always reduce Action Speed by at least 8% | helmet 75 default 0 |
Enchantment Ice Nova Area Of Effect 1 | 66 | 16% increased Ice Nova Area of Effect | helmet 75 default 0 |
Enchantment Ice Nova Area Of Effect 2 | 75 | 24% increased Ice Nova Area of Effect | helmet 75 default 0 |
Alternate skill effects
Ice Nova has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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Arctic Ice Nova EffectArctic Ice Nova EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Ice Nova becomes a swirling ring of arctic wind. | Your Ice Nova becomes a swirling ring of arctic wind. |
Celestial Ice Nova EffectCelestial Ice Nova EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Ice Nova becomes a Celestial Effect. | Your Ice Nova becomes a Celestial Effect. |
Illusionist Ice Nova EffectIllusionist Ice Nova EffectSkill Gem EffectReplaces the standard effect on an Ice Nova gem with an illusionist version. | Replaces the standard effect on an Ice Nova gem with an illusionist version. |
Water Nova EffectWater Nova EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Ice Nova becomes a rippling burst of cold water | Your Ice Nova becomes a rippling burst of cold water |
Version history
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2.3.0 |
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2.1.0 |
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2.0.0 |
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1.2.0 |
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1.1.0 |
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1.0.1 |
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0.10.0 |
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0.9.10 |
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0.9.6 |
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0.9.2 |
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0.7.1 |
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0.6.12 |
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0.6.9 |
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0.6.8 |
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0.6.0 |
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