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Frozen Locus

Leap backward and crack the ground with your staff to call forth an Ice Crystal which can be damaged by you and enemies. If the Crystal is destroyed it causes an icy explosion. This skill can be used while using other skills.

AttackAoEMeleeColdDuration
Tier
B

Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.

Cost
12 mana
Cast Time
1s
Crit Chance
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Limit 1 Ice Crystal

Ice Crystal duration is 10 seconds

Ice Crystal has (27-9536) maximum Life

Requirements

Weapons:Quarterstaff
At Level 20:86 Dexterity86 Intelligence

Best Support Gems for Frozen Locus

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

How to Use Frozen Locus 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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Freeze Defense

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

Duration Matters

Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.

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Attribute Planning

Requires 86 Int at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.

Alternatives to Frozen Locus

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Frozen Locus

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

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