Ice Nova
Conjure a wave of ice in all directions, Knocking Back enemies based on how close they are to you. Casting Ice Nova targeting near a Frostbolt Projectile will cause it to originate from the Frostbolt instead of you. Consumes a Cold Infusion if possible to leave a patch of Chilled Ground.
Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.
Gem Effects
Deals (6-131) to (8-196) Cold Damage
(100-157)% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted
(100-157)% more Freeze Buildup
Knocks Back Enemies
Nova radius is 3.2 metres
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Ice Nova
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Ice Nova 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.
Crit Viable
Base 12% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.
Crit Priority
12% base crit is exceptional. This skill is designed for crit builds — stack crit multiplier for huge damage spikes.
Alternatives to Ice Nova
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Build Glory by Hitting enemies with Elemental damage. When you have maximum Glor
Shapeshift into a Werewolf and let out an icy howl that damages enemies and Free
Raise a ring of bone spikes around you. The spikes are destroyed when enemies to
Create an area of Consecrated Ground around you.
How to Get Ice Nova
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Ice Nova. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.