Frost Nova
A ring of ice within 130 deals 21 damage and chills all it reaches for 2.0 seconds.
These are base learned-level effects, not final character-sheet damage. Account for equipment bonuses, synergies, modifiers and enemy resistances.
Effects by level
| Level | Effect | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A ring of ice within 130 deals 21 damage and chills all it reaches for 2.0 seconds. | 3 s |
| 2 | A ring of ice within 142 deals 29 damage and chills all it reaches for 2.3 seconds. | 2.79 s |
| 3 | A ring of ice within 154 deals 36 damage and chills all it reaches for 2.6 seconds. | 2.59 s |
| 4 | A ring of ice within 166 deals 42 damage and chills all it reaches for 2.9 seconds. | 2.41 s |
| 5 | A ring of ice within 178 deals 47 damage and chills all it reaches for 3.2 seconds. | 2.24 s |
| 6 | A ring of ice within 190 deals 52 damage and chills all it reaches for 3.5 seconds. | 2.09 s |
| 7 | A ring of ice within 202 deals 54 damage and chills all it reaches for 3.8 seconds. | 1.94 s |
| 8 | A ring of ice within 214 deals 57 damage and chills all it reaches for 4.1 seconds. | 1.81 s |
Evolution requirements
Synergies and practical checks
- Blizzard: +100% Cold Damage per Level
- Frozen Orb: +100% Cold Damage per Level
- It casts only when a monster is within its ring. Its chill lasts less on Nightmare and Hell and by the monster’s cold resistance.
Skill modifiers
- Echo — A second ring follows 0.8 seconds later with 60% of the damage, chilling again. It takes 60% longer to recharge.
- Deep Freeze — It freezes what it reaches for as long as it would chill, but its ring is 10% smaller.
- Pulse — It casts 1.7 times as often, but each ring deals 55% of its damage.
View in a class guide: Sorceress
Observed version history
| Patch | Observed at | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20261101.1 | 2026-11-02T07:17:50.548Z | Verified |
| 20261030.2 | 2026-11-01T03:04:00+09:00 | Verified |