Cold Snap

Cold SnapSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (11-28) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: 0.85 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 320%
AoE Radius: 16Requires Level 16Creates a sudden burst of cold in a targeted area, damaging enemies. This also creates an expanding area which is filled with chilled ground, and deals cold damage over time to enemies. Enemies that die while in the area have a chance to grant Frenzy Charges. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending a Frenzy Charge.Deals (34-1440) to (51-2160) Cold Damage
Base duration is 5 seconds
Deals (28.7-1895.4) Base Cold Damage per second
25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
(0-19)% increased Effect of Chill

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Effect of Chill2% increased Damage with Hits and AilmentsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Acquisition
Drop level: 16Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemColdSnap

For the Vaal-themed counterpart, see Vaal Cold Snap.

Cold Snap is a spell that deals cold damage to enemies in an area, leaving chilled ground that expands and deals cold damage over time. It has a cooldown that is bypassed by using Frenzy Charge. It also leaves behind an area of chilled ground that deals damage over time and has a 25% chance to grant a frenzy charge when you kill an enemy within its area of effect.

Skill functions and interactions

• Can be used in left mouse button slot to cast and move.

Gem level progression

Level				Mana Cost	Cold Damage	Cold DPS	Chill Effect	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	16	18	26	11	34 to 51	28.7	N/A	0	0
2	20	22	31	13	48 to 72	41.7	N/A	49725	49725
3	24	25	37	14	66 to 99	59.2	N/A	95714	145439
4	28	29	42	15	90 to 134	82.8	N/A	169595	315034
5	31	32	46	16	112 to 168	106.8	N/A	199345	514379
6	34	35	50	17	139 to 208	136.4	N/A	285815	800194
7	37	37	54	18	171 to 257	173.3	N/A	401344	1201538
8	40	40	58	19	211 to 316	219	N/A	554379	1755917
9	43	43	62	20	259 to 388	274.7	N/A	755049	2510966
10	46	46	66	21	316 to 474	343.3	N/A	1016533	3527499
11	49	48	70	21	385 to 577	426.2	N/A	1898602	5426101
12	52	51	74	22	467 to 701	529.1	N/A	1964019	7390120
13	55	54	78	23	567 to 850	653.2	N/A	2573731	9963851
14	58	57	82	24	685 to 1028	804.3	N/A	4676439	14640290
15	60	59	84	25	777 to 1166	930.9	N/A	3017327	17657617
16	62	60	87	25	880 to 1321	1076.1	N/A	7823001	25480618
17	64	62	90	26	997 to 1495	1242.5	N/A	15264208	40744826
18	66	64	92	27	1128 to 1692	1433.1	N/A	26272845	67017671
19	68	66	95	27	1275 to 1912	1646.7	N/A	62872274	129889945
20	70	68	98	28	1440 to 2160	1895.4	N/A	212023122	341913067
21	72	70	100	29	1626 to 2439	2173.9	N/A	N/A	N/A
22	74	N/A	N/A	29	1835 to 2753	2491.3	N/A	N/A	N/A
23	76	N/A	N/A	30	2069 to 3104	2852.6	N/A	N/A	N/A
24	78	N/A	N/A	30	2332 to 3499	3255.8	N/A	N/A	N/A
25	80	N/A	N/A	31	2628 to 3941	3722.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
26	82	N/A	N/A	32	2959 to 4438	4242.9	N/A	N/A	N/A
27	84	N/A	N/A	32	3330 to 4995	4832.9	N/A	N/A	N/A
28	86	N/A	N/A	33	3746 to 5619	5501.8	N/A	N/A	N/A
29	88	N/A	N/A	33	4212 to 6318	6259.6	N/A	N/A	N/A
30	90	N/A	N/A	34	4734 to 7101	7101.4	N/A	N/A	N/A
31	91	N/A	N/A	34	5018 to 7528	7649.6	N/A	N/A	N/A
32	92	N/A	N/A	35	5319 to 7979	8218.8	N/A	N/A	N/A
33	93	N/A	N/A	35	5637 to 8456	8866.9	N/A	N/A	N/A
34	94	N/A	N/A	35	5974 to 8961	9520.8	N/A	N/A	N/A
35	95	N/A	N/A	36	6330 to 9495	10242.2	N/A	N/A	N/A
36	96	N/A	N/A	36	6707 to 10060	10991.5	N/A	N/A	N/A
37	97	N/A	N/A	36	7105 to 10658	11792.7	N/A	N/A	N/A
38	98	N/A	N/A	37	7527 to 11290	12649.1	N/A	N/A	N/A
39	99	N/A	N/A	37	7973 to 11959	13592.2	N/A	N/A	N/A
40	100	N/A	N/A	37	8444 to 12666	14572.1	N/A	N/A	N/A

Item acquisition

Cold Snap can drop anywhere.

Recipes

Cold Snap can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
13	The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.	Random corrupted level 21 Spell gem	A
6	The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb	Random level 20 gem	A
3	Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter	Random gem with 20% quality	A
1	Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	Random gem with 1–20% quality	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
Intruders in Black Act 2	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
Intruders in Black Act 2 Yeena	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✓	✓
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa	✓
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth	✓

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Cold Snap:

Note that the jewels may be drop disabled and only be found in the permanent leagues as legacy items.

Item	Limit	Radius	Stats	Drop Enabled
Winter's BountyWinter's Bounty Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: Medium(10-15)% increased Cold Damage With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Cold Snap grants Power Charges instead of Frenzy Charges when Enemies die in its Area With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Cold Snap's Cooldown can be bypassed by Power Charges instead of Frenzy ChargesAs a boy, Rigwald was taught to hunt, Through the first snows of winter, When beasts have gorged their fill, And see nothing but the long slumber ahead.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	1	Medium	(10-15)% increased Cold Damage With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Cold Snap grants Power Charges instead of Frenzy Charges when Enemies die in its Area With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Cold Snap's Cooldown can be bypassed by Power Charges instead of Frenzy Charges	0

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Cold Snap.

Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.

Name		Labyrinth	Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Cold Snap Cooldown Speed 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	Cold Snap has 20% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate	helmet 100
Enchantment Cold Snap Cooldown Speed 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	Cold Snap has 30% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate	helmet 100
Enchantment Cold Snap Damage 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	25% increased Cold Snap Damage	helmet 100
Enchantment Cold Snap Damage 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	40% increased Cold Snap Damage	helmet 100
Enchantment Cold Snap Area Of Effect 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	16% increased Cold Snap Area of Effect	helmet 100
Enchantment Cold Snap Area Of Effect 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	24% increased Cold Snap Area of Effect	helmet 100

Alternate skill effects

Cold Snap has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Effect(s)
Blighted Cold Snap EffectBlighted Cold Snap EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Cold Snap becomes a blighted effect.	Your Cold Snap becomes a blighted effect.
Cold Grasp EffectCold Grasp EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Cold Snap becomes a grasping hand of frost	Your Cold Snap becomes a grasping hand of frost
Delirious Cold Snap EffectDelirious Cold Snap EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Cold Snap becomes a delirious effect.	Your Cold Snap becomes a delirious effect.
Overseer Cold Snap EffectOverseer Cold Snap EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Cold Snap becomes an Overseer Effect.	Your Cold Snap becomes an Overseer Effect.

Monster version

Cold Snap

Debuff

You are taking cold damage over time from a Cold Snap

Delve monster Unstable Weta use its own version of Cold Snap (id: WetaColdSnapOnDeath) as a cast on death skill. It has two status icons, one for Chilled Ground part, one for the Cold Snap damage

The Vaal Oversoul also placed "Cold Snap" on the ground instead of normal chilled ground.

The following monsters use Cold Snap (or similar) skills:

Monster names	skill ids
Boiling Ambusher	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • IceNovaWaterElemental • MonsterColdSnap • WaterElementalFrostbite
Boiling Ambusher	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • IceNovaWaterElemental • MonsterColdSnap • WaterElementalFrostbite
Boiling Ambusher	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • IceNovaWaterElemental • MonsterColdSnap • WaterElementalFrostbite
Boiling Ambusher	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • IceNovaWaterElemental • MonsterColdSnap • WaterElementalFrostbite
Boiling Strider	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • IceNovaWaterElemental • MonsterColdSnap • WaterElementalFrostbite
Bubbling Gold	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • IceNovaWaterElemental • MonsterColdSnap • WaterElementalFrostbite
Bubbling Gold	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • IceNovaWaterElemental • MonsterColdSnap • WaterElementalFrostbite
Captain of the Damned	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • ProphecySummonZombiesBoss • ProphecyColdSnap • ProphecyBlackguardGrab
Corpsestitch	MeleeAtAnimationSpeedUnique • NecromancerReviveSkeletonInvasion • NecromancerSummonSkeletonsInvasion • NecromancerVulnerability • MonsterLightningWarpInvasion • MonsterColdSnapInvasion • DesecrateInvasion • FleshOfferingSideAreaBoss
Daemon	CGEArchnemesisColdSnapGround
Daemon	GeometryTriggerBlightColdModOnDeath • BlightColdModOnDeathMortar • BlightColdModOnDeathColdSnap
Frigid Attendant	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • MonsterColdSnapInvasion
Frostspout	Melee • DoLiterallyNothing • MPSHeistRobotTotemColdShot • GSHeistRobotTotemColdSnap • ChangeToStance1Heist
Imperfect Shadow Construct	AzmeriOversoulRocks • AzmeriOversoulSpray • AzmeriOversoulExplosion • AzmeriOversoulLaser • AzmeriOversoulRocksTriggered • AzmeriOversoulColdSnapTriggered
Jik'shah	IncaBossRocks • IncaBossSprayMaps • IncaBossTravel • IncaBossExplosion • IncaBossSummon • IncaBossLaser • IncaBossRocksTriggered • IncaBossColdSnapTriggered
Mirageblast	MeleeAtAnimationSpeedUnique • IceNovaWaterElementalInvasion • MonsterColdSnapInvasion
Mirageblast	MeleeAtAnimationSpeedUnique • IceNovaWaterElementalInvasion • MonsterColdSnapInvasion
Mutewind Snow-singer	Melee • WbFreezingPulseTrap • WbColdSnapTrap • WbColdResistAura • WbFreezingPulseMultiTrap
Olmec, the All Stone	MonsterLightningWarpLegends • MonsterCausticBombLegends • MonsterColdSnapLegends • MonsterSearingBondLegends • MonsterLightningProjectileNovaLegends
Otesha, the Giantslayer	WbThrownWeapon • WbWhirlingBlades • WbColdThorns • WbBloodRage • WbSmokeMine • WbHatred • WbColdLeaderWait • WbColdSnap • WbDoubleStrike • WbDualStrike • WbFrenzyFortify • WbFlickerStrike • WbColdLeaderIcestorm • WbColdThornsShort
Otesha, the Giantslayer	WbThrownWeapon • WbWhirlingBlades • WbColdThorns • WbBloodRage • WbSmokeMine • WbHatred • WbColdLeaderWait • WbColdSnap • WbDoubleStrike • WbDualStrike • WbFrenzyFortify • WbFlickerStrike • WbColdLeaderIcestorm • WbColdThornsShort
Perfect Shadow Construct	AzmeriOversoulRocks • AzmeriOversoulSpray • AzmeriOversoulExplosionIgnite • AzmeriOversoulLaserMaxShock • AzmeriOversoulRocksTriggered • AzmeriOversoulColdSnapTriggered
Phantom Impaler	Melee • PerandusClusterColdSnapTrap
Seething Brine	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • MonsterColdSnap
Seething Brine	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • MonsterColdSnap
Seething Brine	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • MonsterColdSnap
Seething Brine	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • MonsterColdSnap
Shadow Construct	AzmeriOversoulRocks • AzmeriOversoulSpray • AzmeriOversoulExplosionIgnite • AzmeriOversoulLaser • AzmeriOversoulRocksTriggered • AzmeriOversoulColdSnapTriggered
Shadow of the Vaal	IncaBossRocks • IncaBossSprayMaps • IncaBossTravel • IncaBossExplosion • IncaBossSummon • IncaBossLaser • IncaBossRocksTriggered • IncaBossColdSnapTriggered
Shadow of the Vaal	IncaBossRocks • IncaBossSprayMaps • IncaBossTravel • IncaBossExplosion • IncaBossSummon • IncaBossLaser • IncaBossRocksTriggered • IncaBossColdSnapTriggered
Shadow of the Vaal	IncaBossRocks • IncaBossSprayMaps • IncaBossTravel • IncaBossExplosion • IncaBossSummon • IncaBossLaser • IncaBossRocksTriggered • IncaBossColdSnapTriggered
Stranglecharm	MeleeAtAnimationSpeedUnique • IceNovaWaterElemental • WaterElementalCleave • StranglecharmWaterPool • StrangleCharmColdSnap
Stranglecharm	MeleeAtAnimationSpeedUnique • IceNovaWaterElemental • WaterElementalCleave • StranglecharmWaterPool • StrangleCharmColdSnap
Undying Patrician	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • MonsterColdSnap
Undying Patrician	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • MonsterColdSnap
Undying Patrician	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • CityStalkerColdSnap
Undying Patrician	MeleeAtAnimationSpeed • CityStalkerColdSnap
Unstable Weta	DelveMeleeCold • CGEWetaColdSnapGround • GSWetaDeathImpact
Unstable Weta	DelveMeleeCold • CGEWetaColdSnapGround • GSWetaDeathImpact
Unstable Weta	DelveMeleeCold • CGEWetaColdSnapGround • GSWetaDeathImpact
Vaal Oversoul	IncaBossRocks • IncaBossSpray • IncaBossTravel • IncaBossExplosion • IncaBossSummon • IncaBossLaser • IncaBossRocksTriggered • IncaBossColdSnapTriggered

Version history

Version	Changes
3.17.0	Cold Snap now deals 34 to 51 Cold Damage at gem level 1 (previously 34 to 52), up to 1440 to 2160 at gem level 20 (previously 1057 to 1586). Now has 320% Effectiveness of Added Damage at all gem levels (previously 240%).
3.16.0	Now deals 34 to 52 Cold Damage at gem level 1 (previously 32 to 47), up to 1057 to 1586 at gem level 20 (previously 666 to 999). It also now deals 28.7 Base Cold Damage per second at gem level 1 (previously 26.3), up to 1894 at gem level 20 (previously 1193.2). It now has 240% Effectiveness of Added Damage at all gem levels (previously 140%).
3.10.1d	Fixed a bug where spells triggered by SpellslingerSpellslingerTrigger, Spell Level: (1-20) Reservation: (30-25)% Mana Cooldown Time: 0.60 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 24Reserves mana based on the supported spells to cause those spells to trigger when you fire projectiles from a wand attack.This Skill's Mana Reservation is the total of the Mana Reservations of Supported Skills, and cannot be further modified Trigger Supported Spells when you fire Projectiles from a Non-Triggered Wand Attack Supported Skills have (0-38)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Supported Skills have Added Spell Damage equal to (60-174)% of Damage of Equipped Wand If two Wands are Equipped, each contributes half as much Added Damage Supported Skills deal (37-31)% less Damage with Hits and Ailments Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have Added Spell Damage equal to +(1-20)% of Damage of Equipped Wand If two Wands are Equipped, each contributes half as much Added DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. could have their cooldown bypassed if that is normally a behaviour of the skill. Trigger effects that add a cooldown now all correctly prevent any cooldown bypass. This currently only affects Cold Snap.
3.6.0	Mana Cost at gem level 1 is now 11 (was 8). Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 28 (was 20). Now deals 32 to 47 Cold damage at gem level 1 (from 24 to 35) and 666 to 999 Cold damage at gem level 20 (from 668 to 1002). Now deals 26.3 base Cold damage per second at gem level 1 (from 19.6) and 1193.2 base Cold damage per second at gem level 20 (down from 1196.4).
3.5.0	Now deals 19.6 base cold damage at gem level 1, up to 1196.3 base cold damage at gem level 20 (up from 997).
3.3.1	Fixed a bug where Cold Snap's damage over time stacked with itself. To compensate for this, we have increased Cold Snap and Vaal Cold Snap's damage by 25% at gem level 20, scaling down to no change at gem level 1.
3.3.0c	Fixed a bug where Cold Snap's damage over time could bypass damage immunities. Fixed a bug where damage over time from Cold Snap was not removed between PvP rounds or on death. This fixes a case of Catarina minions dying immediately upon being resurrected.
3.3.0	Previously dealt cold damage in an area. Now deals cold damage in an area, then creates an area of chilled ground which deals cold damage over time and expands over its duration to up to twice its original size. This effect lasts 6 seconds. Now deals 24-35 cold damage at gem level 1 (up from 9-13), up to 534-800 cold damage at gem level 20 (up from 462-693). Now has a cooldown of 3 seconds (down from 4), which can be bypassed by expending a frenzy charge (previously required a power charge). Now requires level 16. Now requires 18 dexterity at gem level 1 (Previously only required intelligence). Now has an added damage effectiveness of 180% (up from 120%). Now has a 25% chance to grant a frenzy charge when an enemy dies while affected by the skill's cold damage over time.
3.0.0	Cold Snap now has 20% increased Chill Effect at gem level 1, gaining 1% per gem level.
2.6.0	Cold Snap gains 1 additional unit of radius every 4 levels. No longer gain increased area of effect radius.
2.0.0	Quality now instead increases area of effect by 0.5% per 1%, and no longer affects freeze or chill duration.
1.2.0	Cold Snap: We changed the freeze chance to 30% at all levels. We increased the damage of Cold Snap by 50% at all levels.
1.1.0	Increased the damage of the following skills at low levels: SparkSparkSpell, Projectile, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-21) Mana Cast Time: 0.65 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 190% Projectile Speed: 420Launches unpredictable sparks that move randomly until they hit an enemy or expire.Deals (1-104) to (28-1983) Lightning Damage Base duration is 2.00 seconds Fires (4-8) Projectiles Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.1-2) ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Cold Snap, Ice SpearIce SpearCritical, Spell, Projectile, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130% Projectile Speed: 1000Requires Level 12Launches shards of ice in rapid succession. After travelling a short distance they change to a second form, which moves much faster and pierces through enemies.Deals (22-568) to (33-852) Cold Damage Fires 2 Projectiles Second form has 600% increased Critical Strike Chance Second form has +(30-49)% to Critical Strike Multiplier Second form has 300% more Projectile Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Second form has +(2-40)% to Critical Strike MultiplierPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and to a lesser extent, Freezing PulseFreezing PulseSpell, Projectile, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-21) Mana Cast Time: 0.65 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 330% Projectile Speed: 1800An icy projectile which has a chance to freeze enemies it passes through. The projectile fades quickly, reducing damage and freezing chance until it dissipates.Deals (8-1458) to (12-2188) Cold Damage Projectiles Pierce all Targets Projectiles continuously lose Damage, up to 50% less Damage by the time they dissipate Projectiles have 25% chance to Freeze, which is lost over the first quarter of their flight Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Projectile SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Storm CallStorm CallSpell, AoE, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 250%Requires Level 12Sets a marker at a location. After a short duration, lightning strikes the marker, dealing damage around it and causing lightning strikes at any other markers you've cast.Deals (21-949) to (39-1762) Lightning Damage Base duration is 1.50 seconds +(0-0.6) metres to radius Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.75-15)% chance for Lightning to Strike the Marker when CastPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
0.10.0	Damage significantly increased (40% higher at Level 1, 105% higher at Level 15).
0.9.11	Increased its damage. Now has a cooldown which can by bypassed by spending a Power Charge.
0.9.5g	Fixed a bug where maximum distance could be bypassed with shift-casts.
0.9.4c	Set the default critical strike chance of Cold Snap (4%).
0.9.3c	Reduced damage by 10%.
0.9.2	Massively increased Cold Snap's chill duration bonus.
0.9.1	Disabled the ability to cast Cold Snap on invalid locations.
0.8.0	Cold Snap now freezes for a longer duration than normal ice damage.
0.7.1	Slightly increased Cold Snap's damage
0.6.11	Added skills: Raise Zombie, Detonate Dead, Cold Snap