Frost Nova

Freezes (CC)	N/A
Vulnerable
Defensive
	Frost

Frost Nova is a Sorcerer skill from the Defensive skill tree. Its features are:

'Creates Condition' means this skill creates this condition i.e it could make a target Vulnerable that other skills can take advantage of. 'Exploits Condition' means this skill takes advantage of a condition, not necessarily of its own making. So for example another skill might Stun and this skill could take advantage of that.

Frost Nova

Unleash a torrent of frost, Freezing (CC) enemies around you for 3 seconds.

Cooldown: 24 seconds.

Enchantment Slot Effect

Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova when hitting enemies.

Tags: Defensive, Frost

Upgrades

Enhanced Frost Nova

Killing enemies Frozen by Frost Nova reduces its Cooldown by 1 second, up to 4 seconds per cast.

Mystical Frost Nova

Frost Nova makes enemies Vulnerable for 4 seconds, increased to 6 seconds against Bosses.

Shimmering Frost Nova

Frost Nova generates 4 Mana per enemy hit.

* Frozen enemies cannot move or attack. Enemies can be Frozen by repeatedly Chilling them.
* Vulnerable enemies take 20% increased damage.

Tips for using Frost Nova

Frost Nova applies no damage so items that improve elemental damage will not affect it. Freeze duration improvements will, however.

Items that work with Frost Nova

The following items either:

Grant a bonus when using Frost Nova
Create a condition Frost Nova can exploit
Exploit a condition Frost Nova creates

Legendary Aspects

Aspect of Biting Cold	Offensive	When you Freeze an enemy there is a 24% chance they become Vulnerable for 3 seconds. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Forgotten Depths (Map)	Dry Steppes	Sorcerer
Aspect of Control	Offensive	You deal 19%[x] more damage to Immobilized (CC), Stunned (CC), or Frozen (CC) enemies. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Sunken Library (Map)	Kehjistan	Sorcerer
Aspect of Shared Misery	Utility	Lucky Hit: When you hit a Crowd Controlled enemy, there is up to a 34% chance for that Crowd Control effect to spread to another unaffected enemy. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Oblivion (Map)	Hawezar	All
Aspect of the Umbral	Resource	Restore 0.0 of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy. Ring	Champion's Demise (Map)	Dry Steppes	All
Exploiter's Aspect	Utility	You have 20%[+] increased Crowd Control Duration. While enemies are Unstoppable, you deal 24%[x] increased damage to them. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Smiting Aspect	Offensive	You have 12%[x] increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you gain 24%[x] increased Crowd Control Duration. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Everliving Aspect	Defensive	You take 9% less damage from Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemies. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Frostblitz Aspect	Defensive	Frost Nova gains an additional Charge but the Cooldown per Charge is increased by 56%. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Storm Swell Aspect	Offensive	You deal 14%[x] increased damage to Vulnerable enemies while you have a Barrier. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Onyx Hold (Map)	Dry Steppes	Sorcerer

Unique Items

Ahavarion Spear of Lycander

The angel Lycander left us a portion of her power in this spear. It is all the proof I need that she watches over us still. - Oracle Argoysni

Type: Staff - Uber Unique
Class: Druid and Sorcerer

Description: Gain a random Shrine effect for 10-20 seconds after killing an Elite enemy. Can only occur once every 30 seconds.

+ % Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies

Affixes:

+ % Damage
+ % Attack Speed
+ % Critical Strike Chance
Lucky Hit: Up to a + % chance to Stun (CC)

Frostburn

A touch so frigid it stops the heart and chills the very soul.

Type: Unique Gloves
Class: All

Description: Lucky Hit: Up to a 15 - 25% chance to Freeze (CC) enemies for 2 seconds.

Affixes:

+ % Critical Strike Chance
+ % Attack Speed
+ % Freeze Duration
Lucky Hit: Up to a % chance to restore + % Primary Resource.

Godslayer Crown

"The Sahptev faithful believe in a thousand and one gods. If it takes me as many lifetimes, I will find and kill them all." - Gaspar Stilbian, Veradani Outcast"

Type: Unique Helm
Class: All

Description: When you Stun (CC), Freeze (CC), or Immobilize (CC) an Elite enemy, or damage a Boss, it Pulls (CC) In Nearby enemies. You deal [30 - 60]%[x] increased damage to them for 3 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 12 seconds.

Affixes:

% Cooldown Reduction
+ % Crowd Control Duration
+ # Maximum Life
+ % Damage

Penitent Greaves

Remorseful devotees of the Cathedral of Light must undertake a gruelling pilgrimage, journeying across the frigid glacier known as the Serac Rapture. Only then may their gravest sins be forgiven.

Type: Unique Boots
Class: All

Description: You leave behind a trail of frost that Chills (CC) enemies. You deal [12 - 15]%[x] more damage to Chilled enemies.

Evade Grants +50% Movement Speed for 1 Second

Affixes:

+ % Movement Speed
+ % Crowd Control duration
% Slow duration reduction
% Cold Resistance

Iceheart Brais

The mad artisan saw his fingers turn black from frostbite as he worked the cloth, but refused to stay the needle and thread for even a moment.

Type: Unique Pants
Class: Sorcerer

Description: Enemies that die while Frozen have a 21 - 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova.

While Injured, your potion also restores 20% Resource

Affixes:

% Damage Reduction
+ % Freeze duration
+ % Damage to Frozen enemies
+ # - # Maximum Life

Paragon Glyphs


	Advantage Magic: Barbarian / Necromancer / Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you gain + 1.1% increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets.
	Control Rare: Necromancer / Sorcerer / Rogue Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence (Necro) purchased within range, you deal + 2% (lvl 1) - 10% (lvl 21) increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets. For every 5 Intelligence (Rogue) / 5 Dexterity (Sorc) purchased within range, you deal 3% (lvl 1) - 15% (lvl 21) increased damage to Crowd Controlled enemies.	Additional Bonus: You (and your Minions, necro only) deal x 10% increased damage to Slowed (CC) or Chilled (CC) enemies or, instead, x 20% increased damage to Stunned (CC) or Frozen (CC) enemies. Requirements: 40 Int (Necro), 25 Int (Rogue), 25 Dex (Sorc) (in radius range)
	Electrocute Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Paragon nodes within range gain + 15% (lvl 1) - 75% (lvl 21) bonus to their Lightning damage and damage reduction modifiers.	Additional Bonus: Your Lightning damage has a + 5% increased chance to Critically Strike enemies who are Stunned (CC), Immobilized (CC), or Frozen (CC). Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range)
	Frostbite Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal + 3% (lvl 1) - 15% (lvl 21) increased damage to Chilled (CC) targets.	Additional Bonus: Enemies deal 15% reduced damage to you for 5 seconds after they are no longer Frozen. Requirements: 25 Willpower (in radius range)
	Tactician Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Grants + 25% (lvl 1) - 125% (lvl 21) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.	Additional Bonus: You deal x 10% increased damage for 4 seconds after casting a Defensive Skill. Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range)

Item Affixes

The following Affixes are particularly useful with Frost Nova.


Attribute	Amulet	Ring	Helm	Boots	Weap 1H	Weap 2H	Offhand
Ranks to Frost Nova [2 -3]				✔
Ranks to All Defensive Skills [1 - 2]	✔
Damage to Frozen Enemies [9.5 - 16.5%]		✔			✔
Damage to Frozen Enemies [19 - 33%]						✔
Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [5 - 12%]		✔			✔
Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [10 - 24%]						✔
Staff: Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [35%]						✔
Crowd Control Duration [5 - 12%]	✔		✔				✔
Vulnerable Damage [9.8 - 19.6%]		✔			✔
Vulnerable Damage [19.6 - 39.2%]						✔
Attribute	Amulet	Ring	Helm	Boots	Weap 1H	Weap 2H	Offhand

Changes to Frost Nova

There have been no changes made to Frost Nova.