Icestorm
Conjure a hail of icy bolts over the targeted area. Chill and Freeze on enemies in front of you are Consumed to fuel the Icestorm by creating improved bolts.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Deals (3-93) to (5-139) Cold Damage
Impact radius is 0.9 metres
Storm radius is 2.6 metres
Storm duration is 6 seconds
One impact every 0.15 seconds
Improves 1 Bolt per Chill Consumed
Improves 1 Bolt per Power of enemies from
which Freeze is Consumed
Limit 3 Icestorms
Can Hit each enemy only once every 0.15 seconds
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Icestorm
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Icestorm 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 11% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.
Crit Priority
11% base crit is exceptional. This skill is designed for crit builds — stack crit multiplier for huge damage spikes.
Alternatives to Icestorm
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
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How to Get Icestorm
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Icestorm. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.