support

Biting Frost I

Supports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to deal more damage to Frozen enemies but consume their Freeze. Cannot support skills that Consume Freeze.

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Tier
A

Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.

Cost
mana
Cast Time
Instant
Crit Chance
Max Level
1
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Supported Skills cannot cause Freeze buildup

Supported Skills deal 20% more damage to Frozen Unique enemies

Supported Skills Consume Freeze on enemies to deal 40% more Damage

Requirements

Primary:intelligence
Attribute scaling:intelligence-based (scales with gem level)

Best Active Skills for Biting Frost I

Active gems that benefit most from this support

How to Use Biting Frost I Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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More Multiplier

This support provides a 'More' multiplier — multiplicative with other damage sources. One of the highest priority supports for DPS.

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Elemental Specialization

Only benefits cold skills. Worthless for other elements — make sure your main skill matches.

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Gem Level Priority

Support gem level often provides bigger DPS gains than you'd expect. +1 gem level gear is excellent value.

Alternatives to Biting Frost I

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Biting Frost I

Source
Uncut Support Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
1
Resource
mana

Use an Uncut Support Gem to obtain Biting Frost I. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.