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Frost Darts

Conjures a number of icy Projectiles that launch towards the target. Projectiles that Hit a Chilled or Frozen target create chunks of ice that deal additional damage on impacting the ground. Consumes a Cold Infusion if possible to cause each Projectile to lodge into the enemy then explode.

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Tier
A

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

Cost
5 mana
Cast Time
0.8s
Crit Chance
13%
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Deals (2-45) to (3-68) Cold Damage

Cannot cause Freeze buildup or inflict Chill

Fires 3 Projectiles

Requirements

Primary:intelligence
At Level 20:157 Intelligence

Best Support Gems for Frost Darts

Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage

How to Use Frost Darts Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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AoE Clearing

Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.

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Projectile Scaling

Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.

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Freeze Defense

Cold damage can Freeze enemies, providing excellent defensive utility. Higher hits = longer freeze duration.

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Crit Viable

Base 13% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.

Alternatives to Frost Darts

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Frost Darts

Source
Uncut Skill Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
20
Resource
mana

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