Freeze
Freeze is an elemental status ailment associated with cold that completely prevents the affected target from moving, attacking, or using any skills. It is still possible for player characters to use flasks while frozen.
Mechanics
A hit of damage that has a chance to freeze is capable of inflicting freeze. Critical strikes inherently have a 100% chance to freeze. By default, only cold damage is able to inflict freeze, but certain equipment such as The Three DragonsThe Three Dragons
Golden MaskEvasion: (96-103)
Energy Shield: (20-22)Requires Level 35, 40 Dex, 40 Int+(26-30)% to all Elemental Resistances
Your Fire Damage can Shock but not Ignite
Your Cold Damage can Ignite but not Freeze or Chill
Your Lightning Damage can Freeze but not Shock"The ice seared his naked feet
As the lightning stilled his heart,
But it was the flames upon his lover's face
That roused him to vengeance."
- From 'The Three Dragons' by Victario of Sarn can change which damage types are able to inflict freeze.
Base freeze duration is 60 milliseconds for every 1% of the target's maximum life (before party scaling) dealt by Cold damage, up to a maximum of 50%. If the duration would be below 0.3 seconds, the freeze effect is not applied.[1] Freeze duration can be lengthened by effects such as the Freeze Duration nodes on the passive tree. The Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Temporal Chains". Please choose only one of the following ids:
IzaroTemporalChains - Base duration is (5.00-6.45) seconds, 40% reduced Effect of Curse against Players, Cursed Normal and Magic Enemies have (15-25)% less Action Speed, Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 25% slower, Cursed Rare and Unique Enemies have 7% less Action Speed (page)
TemporalChains - Base duration is (5.00-8.80) seconds, +(0-1) metre to radius, 50% less Effect of Curse against Players, Cursed Normal and Magic Enemies have (15-29)% less Action Speed, Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 25% slower, Cursed Rare and Unique Enemies have (9-18)% less Action Speed (page) curse Slows timers but does not affect duration stats, which means that it does not help the 0.3 second minimum, but it will cause the "real duration" of Freeze to be longer.
When a target is frozen, it is also chilled for the entire freeze duration, plus an additional 300 ms.[2]
Non-unique enemies that are killed while frozen shatter into pieces. They will still leave loot, but most other on-death effects are suppressed, including:
- Leaving a corpse. This prevents raising or exploding the corpse. Furthermore, there is no corpse to transfer status ailments with Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Elemental Proliferation".
- Taking on a secondary form, such as the Shield Crab.
- Spines shot by the Porcupine Goliath.
These on-death effects are not suppressed:
- Spawning enemies, such as with Fracturing enemies[citation needed].
- On-death explosions, such as Volatile Blood[citation needed].
- Zombies spreading tar[citation needed].
Mechanically, Freeze slows the character's animation speed by 100%. As a result, an Acceleration Shrine and Unstoppable can counteract the effects of Freeze.
Active skill gems
Related base stats
The following skill gems have stats related to freeze:
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Arctic ArmourArctic ArmourSpell, Duration, Cold Level: (1-20) Reservation: 25% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Conjures an icy barrier that chills enemies when they hit you. You drop chilled ground while moving, and take less Fire and Physical damage while stationary.Base duration is (2.50-4.40) seconds Buff grants (11-21)% less Physical Damage taken from Hits while stationary Buff grants (11-20)% less Fire Damage taken from Hits while stationary Chill Enemy for 0.5 seconds when Hit, reducing their Action Speed by 30% Buff grants Immunity to Freeze Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 16 | N/A | ||
Elemental HitElemental HitAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Prismatic, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana AoE Radius: 10Requires Level 12Each attack with this skill will choose an element at random, and will only be able to deal damage of that element. If the attack hits an enemy, it will deal damage in an area around them, with the radius being larger if that enemy is suffering from an ailment of the chosen element. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.(18-391) to (33-726) Added Cold Damage (22-480) to (40-891) Added Fire Damage (3-75) to (67-1467) Added Lightning Damage Only Deals Damage of the chosen Element Deals no Damage of other Damage Types (30-49)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite Base radius is 1 metre 80% more Area Radius against Enemies affected by an Ailment of the chosen Element 10% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the Enemy Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.25-5)% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the EnemyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 12 | N/A | N/A | |
Elemental Hit of the SpectrumElemental Hit of the SpectrumAttack, Projectile, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) ManaRequires Level 12Fires a projectile with a wand or bow that deals fire, cold and lightning damage. If the projectile hits an enemy, it will deal damage in an area around them.(6-136) to (11-252) Added Cold Damage (8-166) to (14-309) Added Fire Damage (1-26) to (23-509) Added Lightning Damage (30-49)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite Base radius is 1.5 metres Deals no Non-Elemental Damage 10% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the Enemy Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.25-5)% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the EnemyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 12 | N/A | N/A | |
Vaal Impurity of IceVaal Impurity of IceAura, Spell, AoE, Duration, Vaal, Cold Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 24Casts an aura that reduces cold damage taken and provides freeze and chill immunity to you and nearby allies, and makes hits against nearby enemies ignore their cold resistance.Base duration is 3.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(1.4-2) metres to radius (0-76)% increased effect of Aura You and nearby allies gain 5% additional maximum Cold Resistance You and nearby allies are Immune to Chill You and nearby allies are Immune to Freeze Nearby Enemies' Cold Resistance is Ignored by Hits Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Area of EffectCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 24 | N/A | ||
FrostbiteFrostbiteSpell, AoE, Duration, Cold, Curse, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (24-50) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curses all targets in an area, lowering their cold resistance and giving them a chance to be frozen when hit.Base duration is (8.00-11.80) seconds +(0-1) metre to radius Cursed enemies have -(17-36)% to Cold Resistance Hits against Cursed Enemies have +25% chance to Freeze Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Freezes on Cursed enemies have (1-20)% increased DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 24 | N/A | ||
HexblastHexblastSpell, AoE, Chaos, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-30) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 4.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 340%Requires Level 28Deals chaos damage to a single enemy, dealing more damage if they are Hexed, then removing the Hex. If the enemy was Hexed, also deals area damage to other enemies around the target, boosting damage and removing Hexes from those enemies in the same way.Deals (111-1514) to (166-2271) Chaos Damage This Spell's Cast Time is added to its Cooldown if Triggered Base radius is 2.8 metres All Damage can Ignite, Freeze, and Shock Chaos Damage with Hits is Resisted by lowest Resistance instead 40% more Damage with Ailments if Enemy is Hexed 100% more Damage with Hits if Enemy is Hexed 100% chance to remove a Hex after Damaging Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: -(0.5-10)% chance to remove a Hex after DamagingPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 28 | N/A | N/A | |
Hexblast of ContradictionHexblast of ContradictionSpell, AoE, Chaos, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-30) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 340%Requires Level 28Deals chaos damage to a single enemy, dealing more damage if they are Hexed, then removing the Hex. If the enemy was Hexed, also deals area damage to other enemies around the target, boosting damage and removing Hexes from those enemies in the same way.Deals (111-1514) to (166-2271) Chaos Damage This Spell's Cast Time is added to its Cooldown if Triggered Base radius is 2.8 metres All Damage can Ignite, Freeze, and Shock Chaos Damage with Hits is Resisted by highest Resistance instead 40% more Damage with Ailments if Enemy is Hexed 150% more Damage with Hits if Enemy is Hexed 100% chance to remove a Hex after Damaging Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: -(0.5-10)% chance to remove a Hex after DamagingPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 28 | N/A | N/A | |
Ice Nova of Deep FreezeIce Nova of Deep FreezeSpell, AoE, Cold, Nova Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%Requires Level 12A circle of ice expands from the caster.Deals (15-642) to (22-963) Cold Damage 50% chance to Freeze enemies Base radius is (2.6-3) metres Freeze Enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 12 | N/A | N/A | |
Vaal Cold SnapVaal Cold SnapSpell, AoE, Duration, Vaal, Cold Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 35 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 6 sec Cast Time: 0.85 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 350%Requires Level 16Creates a sudden burst of cold around you, damaging enemies. This also creates a chilling area around you which expands and deals cold damage over time to surrounding enemies in addition to chilling them. Enemies that die while in the area grant Frenzy Charges, and you will passively gain Frenzy Charges while there are enemies in the area.Deals (46-1571) to (69-2356) Cold Damage Base duration is 4.00 seconds Deals (37.8-2454.5) Base Cold Damage per second Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Always Freezes enemies Base radius is 3.2 metres Base secondary radius is 2 metres Base tertiary radius is 3.6 metres Gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area Every second, gain a Frenzy Charge if an Enemy is in this Skill's Area Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% more Effect of ChillCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 16 | N/A | ||
Glacial HammerGlacial HammerAttack, Melee, Strike, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: 5 Mana Attack Damage: (165-269)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (165-269)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. If a non-unique enemy is frozen and is on less than one third life, they will shatter when hit by Glacial Hammer. If striking three times in a row, the third strike will freeze enemies more easily. Requires a Mace, Sceptre or Staff.25% chance to Freeze enemies 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage Every third successive strike Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage +0.2 metres to Melee Strike Range 35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments (10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Every third successive strike Freezes enemies as though dealing (5-100)% more DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
Vaal Glacial HammerVaal Glacial HammerAttack, Melee, Strike, Duration, AoE, Vaal, Cold Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 3 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 4 sec Attack Damage: (155-250)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (155-250)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. It traps enemies with you in a circle of ice so that they can't escape. Requires a Mace, Sceptre or Staff.Base duration is (3.40-4.35) seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention 25% chance to Freeze enemies 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage Can't be Evaded +0.2 metres to Melee Strike Range 35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments (10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Duration of Cold AilmentsCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Related quality stats
The following skill gems have stats from quality related to freeze:
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Wild StrikeWild StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Projectile, AoE, Chaining, Prismatic Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (160-231)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-231)% Projectile Speed: 1800Requires Level 28Your melee weapon strikes enemies, converting physical damage to a random element. Then, depending on the element chosen, it releases a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.Projectiles Pierce all Targets Beams Chain (4-7) Times Fires 3 Projectiles (0-19)% increased Area of Effect 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire, Cold or Lightning Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% chance to Freeze, Shock and IgnitePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 28 | N/A | ||
Wild Strike of ExtremesWild Strike of ExtremesAttack, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Projectile, AoE, Chaining, Prismatic Level: (1-20) Cost: (14-28) Energy Shield, (14-28) Life, (14-28) Mana Attack Damage: (130-240)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (130-240)%Requires Level 28Your melee weapon strikes enemies, converting physical damage to a random element. Then, depending on the element chosen, it releases a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.Projectiles Pierce all Targets Beams Chain (4-7) Times Fires 3 Projectiles (0-19)% increased Area of Effect 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire, Cold or Lightning Damage Hits treat Enemy Monster Elemental Resistance values as inverted Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% chance to Freeze, Shock and IgnitePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 28 | N/A | ||
FrostbiteFrostbiteSpell, AoE, Duration, Cold, Curse, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (24-50) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 24Curses all targets in an area, lowering their cold resistance and giving them a chance to be frozen when hit.Base duration is (8.00-11.80) seconds +(0-1) metre to radius Cursed enemies have -(17-36)% to Cold Resistance Hits against Cursed Enemies have +25% chance to Freeze Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Freezes on Cursed enemies have (1-20)% increased DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 24 | N/A | ||
Glacial HammerGlacial HammerAttack, Melee, Strike, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: 5 Mana Attack Damage: (165-269)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (165-269)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. If a non-unique enemy is frozen and is on less than one third life, they will shatter when hit by Glacial Hammer. If striking three times in a row, the third strike will freeze enemies more easily. Requires a Mace, Sceptre or Staff.25% chance to Freeze enemies 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage Every third successive strike Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage +0.2 metres to Melee Strike Range 35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments (10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Every third successive strike Freezes enemies as though dealing (5-100)% more DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Support skill gems
Related base stats
The following support gems have stats related to freeze:
Gem | ||||
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Hypothermia SupportHypothermia SupportCold, Support Icon: D Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that deals damage.Supported Skills have +20% chance to Freeze Enemies which are Chilled Supported Skills deal (20-29)% more Cold Damage Over Time Supported Skills deal (20-29)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Chilled Enemies Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have +(1-20)% chance to Freeze Enemies which are ChilledThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. | 31 | N/A | N/A | |
Ice Bite SupportIce Bite SupportCold, Support Icon: K Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 31Supports any skill you use to hit enemies yourself. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines.Supported Skills have 15% chance to Freeze Supported Skills have (50-69)% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Killing a Frozen Enemy Supported Skills have (8-69) to (12-103) added Cold Damage Supported Skills have (2-15) to (3-23) added Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.1-2)% increased Damage per Frenzy ChargeThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. | 31 | N/A | N/A | |
Elemental Proliferation SupportElemental Proliferation SupportCold, Fire, Lightning, Support, AoE Icon: S Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Supports any skill that hits enemies, or could otherwise apply elemental ailments.(0-19)% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on Enemies Elemental Ailments inflicted by Supported Skills spread to other enemies within (1.2-1.5) metres Supported Skills have 20% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on EnemiesThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Related quality stats
The following support gems have stats from quality related to freeze:
Gem | ||||
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Hypothermia SupportHypothermia SupportCold, Support Icon: D Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that deals damage.Supported Skills have +20% chance to Freeze Enemies which are Chilled Supported Skills deal (20-29)% more Cold Damage Over Time Supported Skills deal (20-29)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Chilled Enemies Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have +(1-20)% chance to Freeze Enemies which are ChilledThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. | 31 | N/A | N/A |
Unique items
Related passive skills
These passive skills are related to freeze.
Chance to Freeze
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Freeze duration
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Chance to avoid being Frozen
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Freeze Immunity
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Miscellaneous
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Freeze immune enemies
Currently there are only a few selected enemies in the game that are immune to the freeze status ailment. These are:
- Tormented Temptress
- Atziri Trio (Y'ara'az, Q'ura, A'alai)
- Vaal Temple Trio (K'aj Y'ara'az, K'aj Q'ura, K'aj A'alai)
- Atziri's Devoted (Atziri minions in healing phase)
- Vessel of the Vaal
- Haast, Unrelenting Frost
- Abaxoth, the End of All That Is
- Argus
- Rigwald, the Wolven King
Achievements
Name | Description |
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Cryomancer |
Shatter 5 frozen monsters with a single action. |
References
- ↑ Malice (November 13, 2011). "Mechanics thread". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ↑ Chris Wilson (July 10, 2015). "Path of Exile 2.0.0: The Awakening Patch Notes". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved September 29, 2016.