Skill Gemactive

Glacial Lance

Throw a single Piercing lance that leaves icy fragments in its wake. The fragments Chill nearby enemies. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if possible to cause the glacial fragments created by the first Projectile to explode outwards after a short duration, peppering enemies with shrapnel.

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

Gem Effects

Full modifier text from the in-game tooltip

Converts 80% of Physical damage to Cold damage

(100-157)% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted

Projectile count cannot be modified

(100-157)% more Freeze Buildup

Pierces all Targets

Chilling radius is 1.2 metres

Frenzy-Charged fragment duration is 1 second

Fragment duration is 6 seconds

Projectiles cannot Split

Requirements

Weapon Type

Spear

Key Mechanics

Game terms referenced by this gem

Freeze

A Cold ailment that completely immobilises the enemy for a duration based on buildup.

Chill

A Cold ailment that slows enemy action speed. Stacks with other slowing effects.

Frenzy Charge

Speed charge that increases Attack/Cast Speed and Damage. Max 3 by default.

Recommended Builds

Build archetypes where Glacial Lance can shine

Cold / Freeze Build

Focus on Cold damage and Freeze buildup. Ice Bite and Cold Penetration enhance freezing power.

Physical / Bleed Build

Raw Physical hits with Bleed potential. Heavy Swing and Brutality supports maximise damage.

Suggested Support Gems

Supports that pair well with Glacial Lance based on shared mechanics

Related Gems

Gems with similar mechanics or damage types