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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.

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Tier
B

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

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

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

Weapons:Quarterstaff
At Level 20:86 Dexterity86 Intelligence

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

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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.

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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 Glacial Cascade

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Glacial Cascade

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

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.