Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%
Projectile Speed: 1000Requires Level 12Launches shards of ice in rapid succession. After travelling a short distance they change to a second form, which moves much faster and pierces through enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal2% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional Targets1% increased Cold DamageTravels 1% reduced distance before changing formsDeals (22-383) to (33-575) Cold Damage
Second form has 600% increased Critical Strike Chance
Second form has 300% more Projectile Speed
Second form has +(30-49)% to Critical Strike Multiplier
Fires an additional ProjectilePlace 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/SkillGemIceSpear
Ice Spear is a cold spell that fires projectiles in sequence. After traveling a short distance the projectiles enter a second form. The second form pierces all targets and has increased projectile speed and critical strike chance. This unique feature of Ice Spear makes it ideal for damaging distant targets, but at the same time makes it noticeably weaker at close range.
Skill functions and interactions[]
- Multiple projectiles: All projectiles, including additional projectiles (such as from Greater Multiple Projectiles SupportGreater Multiple Projectiles SupportSupport, Projectile
Icon: P
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports projectile skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Projectile DamageSupported 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 4 additional Projectiles
Supported Skills deal (35-26)% 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. or Volley SupportVolley SupportSupport, Projectile
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Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Supports skills that fire projectiles from the user. Does not affect projectiles fired from other locations as secondary effects.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 1% increased Projectile Damage1% increased distance between Firing PointsSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills also fire Projectiles from up to 2 points on each side of you
Supported Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles
Supported Skills deal (12-3)% 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.), are fired in sequence.
- Multiple Stages: This spell has two forms. The first form has no natural piercing. Once the projectile reaches a preset distance from the caster, it will instantly change to its second form. The second form pierces all targets, has 300% more projectile speed, and has 600% increased chance to critical strike. With a base critical strike chance of 7%, the second form will have a 49% chance to critically strike, before other modifiers. Ice Spear will do full damage to enemies in either form.
- Projectile Speed: Increases and reductions to projectile speed (such as from Slower Projectiles SupportSlower Projectiles SupportSupport, Projectile
Icon: J
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 31Supports projectile skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Projectile DamageSupported Skills deal 0.75% increased Projectile Damage to nearby EnemiesProjectiles Fired by Supported Skills have 3% chance not to Pierce EnemiesSupported Skills have (20-30)% less Projectile Speed
Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more 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.) will not affect the distance at which the spell changes to its second form, but will alter Ice Spear's travel speed.
- Piercing: Additional pierce will allow the first form to pierce targets as well. The second form naturally pierces all targets.
- Fork and Chain: Ice Spear can fork and chain in its first form. In its second form, it pierces all targets, and therefore can never fork or chain.
- Note: Frost Sentinel monsters use a different version of the skill, with additional projectiles (from 0 to 2) and 50% increased damage in second form. Fork and chain can apply to the skill in second form, as well as pierce in the first one.
Gem level progression[]
Level | Mana Cost | Cold Damage | Second Form Crit Multi | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
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1 | 12 | 33 | 8 | 22 to 33 | +30% | 0 | 0 |
2 | 15 | 39 | 9 | 28 to 41 | +31% | 15249 | 15249 |
3 | 19 | 48 | 10 | 36 to 53 | +32% | 41517 | 56766 |
4 | 23 | 56 | 11 | 45 to 68 | +33% | 81983 | 138749 |
5 | 27 | 64 | 12 | 56 to 84 | +34% | 147968 | 286717 |
6 | 31 | 73 | 13 | 69 to 104 | +35% | 250557 | 537274 |
7 | 35 | 81 | 14 | 85 to 127 | +36% | 405086 | 942360 |
8 | 38 | 88 | 15 | 98 to 147 | +37% | 447718 | 1390078 |
9 | 41 | 94 | 16 | 113 to 169 | +38% | 615318 | 2005396 |
10 | 44 | 100 | 16 | 129 to 194 | +39% | 834639 | 2840035 |
11 | 47 | 106 | 17 | 148 to 222 | +40% | 1570760 | 4410795 |
12 | 50 | 113 | 18 | 169 to 253 | +41% | 1633987 | 6044782 |
13 | 53 | 119 | 19 | 192 to 288 | +42% | 2151030 | 8195812 |
14 | 56 | 125 | 19 | 218 to 327 | +43% | 2812189 | 11008001 |
15 | 59 | 132 | 20 | 247 to 370 | +44% | 5099360 | 16107361 |
16 | 62 | 138 | 21 | 279 to 418 | +45% | 9400731 | 25508092 |
17 | 64 | 142 | 21 | 302 to 453 | +46% | 15273366 | 40781458 |
18 | 66 | 146 | 22 | 327 to 491 | +47% | 26286582 | 67068040 |
19 | 68 | 151 | 22 | 354 to 532 | +48% | 62890590 | 129958630 |
20 | 70 | 155 | 23 | 383 to 575 | +49% | 212046017 | 342004647 |
21 | 72 | 159 | 24 | 415 to 622 | +50% | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | 24 | 448 to 672 | +51% | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | 25 | 484 to 726 | +52% | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | 25 | 522 to 783 | +53% | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | 26 | 563 to 845 | +54% | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | 26 | 607 to 911 | +55% | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | 27 | 654 to 982 | +56% | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | 27 | 705 to 1057 | +57% | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | 28 | 759 to 1139 | +58% | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | 28 | 817 to 1225 | +59% | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | 28 | 847 to 1271 | +60% | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | 29 | 879 to 1318 | +61% | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | 29 | 912 to 1367 | +62% | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | 29 | 945 to 1418 | +63% | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | 29 | 980 to 1470 | +64% | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | 30 | 1016 to 1524 | +65% | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | 30 | 1054 to 1580 | +66% | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | 30 | 1092 to 1638 | +67% | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | 30 | 1132 to 1698 | +68% | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | 31 | 1173 to 1760 | +69% | 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 |
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 Spear.
Alternate skill effects
Ice Spear has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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Swordfish Ice Spear EffectSwordfish Ice Spear EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Ice Spear becomes a shattering icy swordfish. | Your Ice Spear becomes a shattering icy swordfish. |
Version history[]
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