Load Permafrost Bolts
Load your Crossbow with icy bolts that fragment in flight, damaging enemies on hit and in a small cone behind their final target. The icy coating on the bolts makes them extremely potent at Freezing enemies. These fragments can Merge.
Gem Effects
Full modifier text from the in-game tooltip
Ammunition
+1 Bolt loaded per clip
Permafrost Bolts
Attack Damage: (17–49)% of base
Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage
(200–504)% more Freeze Buildup
Bolts shatter on impact, dealing Damage in a 2.7 metre cone
Fires 10 fragments per shot
Requirements
Weapon Type
Key Mechanics
Game terms referenced by this gem
Freeze
A Cold ailment that completely immobilises the enemy for a duration based on buildup.
Recommended Builds
Build archetypes where Load Permafrost Bolts can shine
Fire / Ignite Build
Scale Fire damage and Ignite magnitude. Pair with Fire Penetration or Immolate supports.
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.
Bow Ranger
A Bow-based setup focusing on Projectile damage and speed. Multishot or Pierce supports add clear.
Suggested Support Gems
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