Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%
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 (18-518) to (26-762) Cold Damage
Can expand from up to 2 Frostbolt Projectiles
Adds (3-79) to (4-116) 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
Ice Nova is a spell that deals cold damage in an area around the caster. If you have any Module Error: Item link: No results found for search parameter "Frostbolt". projectiles active, Ice Nova will be released around those projectiles instead.
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 projectile. When Ice Nova is cast this way, it's area of effect is reduced by 20%. When cast this way, Ice Nova can trigger on a maximum of 2 Frostbolt projectiles per cast.
- Area Damage: Ice Nova hits every enemy in its Area of Effect as long as it is not blocked by terrain obstacles.
- Skill Repeat: Ice Nova repeats on Frostbolt projectiles without repeat of casting animations; Spell Echo SupportSpell Echo SupportSpell, Support
Icon: k
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports spell skills, making them repeat when cast. Cannot support Vaal skills, totem skills, channelling skills, triggered skills, instant skills, or skills which reserve mana.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Spell DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Cast SpeedSupported Skills deal 1% less Damage
Final Repeat of Supported Skills deals 3% more DamageSupported Skills Repeat an additional time
Supported Skills have (40-54)% more Cast Speed
Supported Skills deal 10% less 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. is very effective in the use.
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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