Ice Shot
Fire an icy arrow that sprays a cone of ice shards when it hits a target.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Converts 80% of Physical damage to Cold damage
50% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted
25% more Freeze Buildup
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Ice Shot
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Ice Shot Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
Projectile Scaling
Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.
Freeze Defense
Cold damage can Freeze enemies, providing excellent defensive utility. Higher hits = longer freeze duration.
Attribute Planning
Requires 157 Dex at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.
Alternatives to Ice Shot
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Throw a single Piercing lance that leaves icy fragments in its wake. The fragmen
Channel to charge up your bow before releasing a powerful shot. Releasing with P
Fire an arrow with your Bow.
Channel to charge up before firing off a burning arrow. At maximum stages, the a
How to Get Ice Shot
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Ice Shot. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.