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.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
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
How to Use Load Permafrost Bolts Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
Gem Level Priority
Level this gem to 20 ASAP — base damage scales significantly with gem level. Every level matters.
How to Get Load Permafrost Bolts
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Load Permafrost Bolts. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.