Frost Nova is a Sorcerer skill from the Defensive skill tree. Its features are:
Grants Player | Exploits Condition |
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Freezes (CC) | N/A |
Vulnerable | |
Defensive | |
Frost |
'Creates Condition' means this skill creates this condition i.e it could make a target Vulnerable that other skills can take advantage of. 'Exploits Condition' means this skill takes advantage of a condition, not necessarily of its own making. So for example another skill might Stun and this skill could take advantage of that.
Frost NovaUnleash a torrent of frost, Freezing (CC) enemies around you for 3 seconds. Cooldown: 24 seconds. Enchantment Slot EffectLucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova when hitting enemies. |
Upgrades
Enhanced Frost NovaKilling enemies Frozen by Frost Nova reduces its Cooldown by 1 second, up to 4 seconds per cast. |
Mystical Frost NovaFrost Nova makes enemies Vulnerable for 4 seconds, increased to 6 seconds against Bosses. |
Shimmering Frost NovaFrost Nova generates 4 Mana per enemy hit. |
* Frozen enemies cannot move or attack. Enemies can be Frozen by repeatedly Chilling them.
* Vulnerable enemies take 20% increased damage.
Tips for using Frost Nova
- Frost Nova applies no damage so items that improve elemental damage will not affect it. Freeze duration improvements will, however.
Items that work with Frost Nova
The following items either:
- Grant a bonus when using Frost Nova
- Create a condition Frost Nova can exploit
- Exploit a condition Frost Nova creates
Legendary Aspects
Aspect of Biting Cold |
Offensive | When you Freeze an enemy there is a 25 - 35% chance they become Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Forgotten Depths (Map) |
Dry Steppes | Sorcerer |
Aspect of Control |
Offensive | You deal 25 - 35% more damage to Immobilized (CC), Stunned (CC), or Frozen (CC) enemies.
Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Sunken Library (Map) |
Kehjistan | Sorcerer |
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Utility | Lucky Hit: When you hit a Crowd Controlled enemy, there is up to a 30 - 50% chance for that Crowd Control effect to spread to another unaffected enemy.
Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%) |
Oblivion (Map) |
Hawezar | All |
Aspect of the Umbral |
Resource | Restore 1 - 4 of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy.
Ring |
Champion's Demise (Map) |
Dry Steppes | All |
Exploiter's Aspect |
Utility | You have + 20% increased Crowd Control Duration. While enemies are Unstoppable, you deal x 20 - 40% increased damage to them.
Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | All |
Smiting Aspect |
Offensive | You have x 10 - 20% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you gain x 20 - 40% increased Crowd Control Duration.
Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | All |
Everliving Aspect |
Defensive | You take 20 - 25% less damage from Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemies.
Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | Sorcerer |
Frostblitz Aspect |
Defensive | Frost Nova gains an additional charge but the Cooldown per charge is increased by 40 - 30%.
Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | Sorcerer |
Storm Swell Aspect |
Offensive | You deal 21 - 30% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies while you have a Barrier.
Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Onyx Hold (Map) |
Dry Steppes | Sorcerer |
Unique Items
Ahavarion Spear of LycanderThe angel Lycander left us a portion of her power in this spear. It is all the proof I need that she watches over us still. - Oracle Argoysni Type: Staff - Uber Unique Description: Gain a random Shrine effect for 10-20 seconds after killing an Elite enemy. Can only occur once every 30 seconds. |
+ % Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies
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FrostburnA touch so frigid it stops the heart and chills the very soul. Type: Gloves Description: Lucky Hit: Up to a 15 - 25% chance to Freeze (CC) enemies for 2 seconds. |
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Godslayer Crown"The Sahptev faithful believe in a thousand and one gods. If it takes me as many lifetimes, I will find and kill them all." - Gaspar Stilbian, Veradani Outcast" Type: Helm Description: When you Stun (CC), Freeze (CC), or Immobilize (CC) an Elite enemy, or damage a Boss, it Pulls (CC) In Nearby enemies. You deal [30 - 60]%[x] increased damage to them for 3 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 12 seconds.
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Penitent GreavesRemorseful devotees of the Cathedral of Light must undertake a gruelling pilgrimage, journeying across the frigid glacier known as the Serac Rapture. Only then may their gravest sins be forgiven. Type: Boots Description: You leave behind a trail of frost that Chills (CC) enemies. You deal [12 - 15]%[x] more damage to Chilled enemies. |
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Iceheart BraisThe mad artisan saw his fingers turn black from frostbite as he worked the cloth, but refused to stay the needle and thread for even a moment. Type: Pants Description: Enemies that die while Frozen have a 21 - 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova. |
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Paragon Glyphs
AdvantageMagic: Barbarian / Necromancer / Sorcerer Bonus:
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ControlRare: Necromancer / Sorcerer / Rogue Bonus:
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Additional Bonus:
Requirements: 40 Int (Necro), 25 Int (Rogue), 25 Dex (Sorc) (in radius range) | |
ElectrocuteRare: Sorcerer Bonus:
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Additional Bonus:
Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range) | |
FrostbiteRare: Sorcerer Bonus: |
Additional Bonus:
Requirements: 25 Willpower (in radius range) | |
TacticianRare: Sorcerer Bonus:
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Additional Bonus:
Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range) |
Item Affixes
The following Affixes are particularly useful with Frost Nova.
Attribute | Amulet | Ring | Helm | Boots | Weap 1H | Weap 2H | Offhand |
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Ranks to Frost Nova [2 -3] |
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Ranks to All Defensive Skills [1 - 2] |
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Damage to Frozen Enemies [9.5 - 16.5%] |
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Damage to Frozen Enemies [19 - 33%] |
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Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [5 - 12%] |
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Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [10 - 24%] |
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Staff: Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [35%] |
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Crowd Control Duration [5 - 12%] |
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Vulnerable Damage [9.8 - 19.6%] |
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Vulnerable Damage [19.6 - 39.2%] |
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Attribute | Amulet | Ring | Helm | Boots | Weap 1H | Weap 2H | Offhand |
Changes to Frost Nova
There have been no changes made to Frost Nova.