Damage isn't everything. Weavers of Magic often find themselves facing a difficult dilemma in combat: fight or flight. When the latter option is decided, nothing does a better job of ensuring safety than Cold Snap. With a snap of the fingers, the caster summons a clump of freezing ice crystals from the ground. These frosty shards stab upward at the targeted location, impaling and freezing anything they strike. Though the damage from Cold Snap is low, it is a powerful when employed against other players in combat.
Description on the official Path of Exile website [1]
Cold Snap is a spell that deals cold damage to enemies in an area and has a high chance to freeze. Note that while Cold Snap has a flat 30% minimum chance to freeze, due to the way freeze mechanics work, enemies will only be frozen if the damage done by Cold Snap exceeds a minimum required percentage of the target's life.
Can be used in left mouse button slot to cast and move.
Gem level progression
Level
Mana Cost
Cold Damage
Radius
Exp.
Total Exp.
1
16
18
26
11
34 to 51
N/A
0
0
2
20
22
31
13
48 to 72
N/A
49725
49725
3
24
25
37
14
66 to 99
N/A
95714
145439
4
28
29
42
15
90 to 134
N/A
169595
315034
5
31
32
46
16
112 to 168
N/A
199345
514379
6
34
35
50
17
139 to 208
N/A
285815
800194
7
37
37
54
18
171 to 257
N/A
401344
1201538
8
40
40
58
19
211 to 316
N/A
554379
1755917
9
43
43
62
20
259 to 388
N/A
755049
2510966
10
46
46
66
21
316 to 474
N/A
1016533
3527499
11
49
48
70
21
385 to 577
N/A
1898602
5426101
12
52
51
74
22
467 to 701
N/A
1964019
7390120
13
55
54
78
23
567 to 850
N/A
2573731
9963851
14
58
57
82
24
685 to 1028
N/A
4676439
14640290
15
60
59
84
25
777 to 1166
N/A
3017327
17657617
16
62
60
87
25
880 to 1321
N/A
7823001
25480618
17
64
62
90
26
997 to 1495
N/A
15264208
40744826
18
66
64
92
27
1128 to 1692
N/A
26272845
67017671
19
68
66
95
27
1275 to 1912
N/A
62872274
129889945
20
70
68
98
28
1440 to 2160
N/A
212023122
341913067
21
72
70
100
29
1626 to 2439
N/A
N/A
N/A
22
74
N/A
N/A
29
1835 to 2753
N/A
N/A
N/A
23
76
N/A
N/A
30
2069 to 3104
N/A
N/A
N/A
24
78
N/A
N/A
30
2332 to 3499
N/A
N/A
N/A
25
80
N/A
N/A
31
2628 to 3941
N/A
N/A
N/A
26
82
N/A
N/A
32
2959 to 4438
N/A
N/A
N/A
27
84
N/A
N/A
32
3330 to 4995
N/A
N/A
N/A
28
86
N/A
N/A
33
3746 to 5619
N/A
N/A
N/A
29
88
N/A
N/A
33
4212 to 6318
N/A
N/A
N/A
30
90
N/A
N/A
34
4734 to 7101
N/A
N/A
N/A
31
91
N/A
N/A
34
5018 to 7528
N/A
N/A
N/A
32
92
N/A
N/A
35
5319 to 7979
N/A
N/A
N/A
33
93
N/A
N/A
35
5637 to 8456
N/A
N/A
N/A
34
94
N/A
N/A
35
5974 to 8961
N/A
N/A
N/A
35
95
N/A
N/A
36
6330 to 9495
N/A
N/A
N/A
36
96
N/A
N/A
36
6707 to 10060
N/A
N/A
N/A
37
97
N/A
N/A
36
7105 to 10658
N/A
N/A
N/A
38
98
N/A
N/A
37
7527 to 11290
N/A
N/A
N/A
39
99
N/A
N/A
37
7973 to 11959
N/A
N/A
N/A
40
100
N/A
N/A
37
8444 to 12666
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 corruptedlevel 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:
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.
Cold Grasp EffectCold Grasp EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Cold Snap becomes a grasping hand of frost
70
Replaces the standard ice effect on a Cold SnapCold 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. 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 5.00 seconds Deals (28.7-1895.4) Base Cold Damage per second Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Burst Base radius is 1.5 metres Chilled Ground Base initial radius is 1.5 metres Chilled Ground Base final radius is 3 metres 25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% more Effect of ChillPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. gem with an icy, grasping hand that emerges from the ground.
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.
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 SnapCold 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. 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 5.00 seconds Deals (28.7-1895.4) Base Cold Damage per second Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Burst Base radius is 1.5 metres Chilled Ground Base initial radius is 1.5 metres Chilled Ground Base final radius is 3 metres 25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% more Effect of ChillPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., 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..
The Cataclysm
The Cataclysm
13Level 21 Spell Gem
The Fox
6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
Gemcutter's Promise
3Gem
Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
The Void
1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Winter's Bounty
Cold Grasp EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Cold Snap becomes a grasping hand of frost
70
Cold SnapCold SnapSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration
gem with an icy, grasping hand that emerges from the ground. 
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