Glacial Cascade
Sweep your Quarterstaff upwards, releasing an icy fissure which deals damage in a series of bursts culminating in a large spike. Frozen enemies hit by the final spike are dealt heavy damage but the Freeze is Consumed. Ice Crystals hit by the final spike explode.
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Gem Effects
Converts 80% of Physical damage to Cold damage
Burst radius is 0.6 metres
Wave length is 4.8 metres
Causes 8 Bursts
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Glacial Cascade
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Glacial Cascade Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
AoE Clearing
Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.
Freeze Defense
Cold damage can Freeze enemies, providing excellent defensive utility. Higher hits = longer freeze duration.
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.
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How to Get Glacial Cascade
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Glacial Cascade. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.