Freezing Shards
Launch icy Projectiles in a sweeping arc. Multiple Projectiles can hit the same enemy.
Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.
Gem Effects
Deals (2-64) to (3-96) Cold Damage
100% more Freeze Buildup
Fires 5 Projectiles
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Freezing Shards
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Freezing Shards Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
Projectile Scaling
Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.
Freeze Defense
Cold damage can Freeze enemies, providing excellent defensive utility. Higher hits = longer freeze duration.
Crit Viable
Base 11% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.
Crit Priority
11% base crit is exceptional. This skill is designed for crit builds — stack crit multiplier for huge damage spikes.
Alternatives to Freezing Shards
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Create a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of project
Fire a single Eye Projectile which does not Hit enemies. The Eye constantly rele
Conjures a number of icy Projectiles that launch towards the target. Projectiles
Fire a slow-moving Piercing Projectile that is effective at Chilling enemies and
How to Get Freezing Shards
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Freezing Shards. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.