|gem_description = Attack enemies with greatly increased range, creating a chilling area that deals cold damage over time if it hits. Requires a Melee Weapon.
|gem_description = Attack enemies with greatly increased range, creating a chilling area that deals cold damage over time if it hits. Requires a Melee Weapon.
|active_skill_name = Frost Blades of Katabasis
|active_skill_name = Frost Blades of Katabasis
|item_class_id_restriction = Claw, Dagger, One Hand Sword, Thrusting One Hand Sword, One Hand Axe, One Hand Mace, Sceptre, Staff, Two Hand Sword, Two Hand Axe, Two Hand Mace, Warstaff, Rune Dagger
|item_class_id_restriction = Claw, Dagger, One Hand Sword, Thrusting One Hand Sword, One Hand Axe, One Hand Mace, Sceptre, Staff, Two Hand Sword, Two Hand Axe, Two Hand Mace, Warstaff, Rune Dagger
|stat_text = (2-75) to (3-113) Added Cold Damage<br>Fires (4-7) additional Projectiles<br>60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage<br>+(1.8-2.1) metres to Melee Strike Range
|stat_text = Base duration is 3.00 seconds<br>Deals (9.6-3344.4) Base Cold Damage per second<br>This Skill's Area of Effect cannot be modified<br>60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage<br>+5 metres to Melee Strike Range
|level1 = True
|level1 = True
|level1_level_requirement = 1
|level1_level_requirement = 1
|level1_damage_effectiveness = 110
|level1_damage_effectiveness = 110
|level1_damage_multiplier = 110
|level1_damage_multiplier = 110
|level1_stat_text = 2 to 3 Added Cold Damage<br>Fires 4 additional Projectiles<br>+1.8 metres to Melee Strike Range
|level1_stat_text = Deals 9.6 Base Cold Damage per second
|drop_text = This item is a [[transfigured gem]]. It can be obtained through the use of the [[Divine Font]] in the [[Lord's Labyrinth]].
|is_drop_restricted = true
|release_version = 3.23.0
|release_version = 3.23.0
|is_drop_restricted = true
|drop_text = This item is a [[transfigured gem]]. It can be obtained through the use of the [[Divine Font]] in the [[Lord's Labyrinth]].
}}
}}
'''Frost Blades of Katabasis''' is a [[cold]] [[melee]] [[attack|attack skill]] that [[strike]]s with increased [[range]], then has the secondary effect of releasing [[projectile]]s behind the struck enemies. If it hits, it also leaves a [[ground effect]] that both chills ([[chilled ground]]) and deals cold damage over time.
'''Frost Blades of Katabasis''' is a [[cold]] [[melee]] [[attack|attack skill]] that [[strike]]s with greatly increased [[range]], then, if it hits, it has the secondary effect of leaving a [[ground effect]] that both chills ([[chilled ground]]) and deals cold damage over time.
It is a [[transfigured]] version of {{il|Frost Blades}}.
It is a [[transfigured]] version of {{il|Frost Blades}}.
==Changes from default version==
==Changes from default version==
Unlike the original skill, this transfigured version has a greater range and, if it hits, leaves a [[ground effect]] that both chills ([[chilled ground]]) and deals cold damage over time.
Unlike the original skill, this transfigured version has a greater range and no projectiles. Instead, if it hits, the attack leaves a [[ground effect]] that both chills ([[chilled ground]]) and deals cold [[damage over time]].
==Skill functions and interactions==
==Skill functions and interactions==
* [[Dual Wielding]]: Since Frost Blades has no weapon restrictions, attacks will alternate between both hands while dual wielding.
* [[Dual Wielding]]: Since Frost Blades of Katabasis has no weapon restrictions, attacks will alternate between both hands while dual wielding.
An attack with Frost Blades consists of two parts:
* {{c|mod|This Skill's Area of Effect cannot be modified}}: This skill can benefit from the damage multipliers of {{il|Concentrated Effect Support}} and {{il|Blood and Sand}} (Blood Stance) without losing any area of effect.
* An initial melee hit with the keywords [[Cold]], [[Attack]], [[Melee]]
* A projectile attack with the keywords [[Cold]], [[Attack]], [[Projectile]]
When an enemy is hit by this skill, multiple projectiles fly out from behind the enemy and target nearby enemies. This skill increases the melee range by an appreciable degree. Unlike {{il|Lightning Strike}}, if the initial attack does not hit an enemy, then no projectiles are released.
===Damage over time===
Frost Blades of Katabasis creates a [[chilling area]] that also deals cold [[damage over time]] when it hits an enemy. The area of this chilling area cannot be modified. Additional strikes will each create a chilling area. Multiple chilling areas' damage does not stack.
The projectiles have the same damage multiplier as the initial melee hit, with the same cold [[damage conversion]]. However the initial melee attack scales with [[melee]] damage modifiers (such as [[Melee Physical Damage]]), whereas the projectiles scale with [[projectile]] damage modifiers. Both components scale equally with (unspecified) [[attack]], [[physical]], and [[cold]] damage modifiers.
'''Scaling''': The damage over time is not affected by modifiers to [[attack damage]] or damage with specific weapons. It ''is'' affected by {{c|mod|Damage with Attack Skills}} modifiers, however. It is also affected by modifiers to [[area damage]] which does not affect the initial [[strike]].
{{il|Multistrike Support}} uses the increased attack range of this skill when selecting targets to attack. {{il|Melee Splash Support}} does not release additional projectiles from secondary targets struck by the initial melee splash, nor does it splash the projectiles' damage. {{il|Faster Projectiles Support}} will increase the speed and effective range of the secondary projectiles. {{il|Vicious Projectiles Support}} scales all the damage of the projectiles, but not the initial melee attack: attack speed is NOT reduced since the attack animation itself is [[melee]], rather than [[projectile]].
'''Note:''' the tooltip DPS shows only the melee attack component damage and DPS. It does not show damage values for the projectile component.
'''Interactions''':
*'''Hydrosphere''' - Attacking a {{il|Hydrosphere}} will make the projectiles from frost blades release. This allows characters to stay out of melee range of monsters, while still releasing projectiles.
* Fixed a bug where Enemies killed by the Damage over Time from Frost Blades of Katabasis did not grant experience or Flask Charges.
* Fixed a bug where the Damage over Time from Frost Blades of Katabasis could not damage Totems.
}}
{{Version history table row|3.23.0|
{{Version history table row|3.23.0|
* Added to the game.
* Added to the game.
Latest revision as of 04:55, 31 March 2024
Frost Blades of KatabasisAttack, Melee, Strike, Cold, AoE, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (110-225)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-225)%Attack enemies with greatly increased range, creating a chilling area that deals cold damage over time if it hits. Requires a Melee Weapon.Base duration is 3.00 seconds Deals (9.6-3344.4) Base Cold Damage per second This Skill's Area of Effect cannot be modified 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage +5 metres to Melee Strike Range
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.05-1) metres to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
It is a transfigured version of Frost BladesFrost BladesAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (110-225)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-225)% Projectile Speed: 2250Attack enemies with increased range, releasing icy blades from the first enemy hit which fly at other enemies. Requires a Melee Weapon.(2-75) to (3-113) Added Cold Damage Fires (5-8) Projectiles 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage +(1.8-2.1) metres to Melee Strike Range
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..
Unlike the original skill, this transfigured version has a greater range and no projectiles. Instead, if it hits, the attack leaves a ground effect that both chills (chilled ground) and deals cold damage over time.
Skill functions and interactions
Dual Wielding: Since Frost Blades of Katabasis has no weapon restrictions, attacks will alternate between both hands while dual wielding.
This Skill's Area of Effect cannot be modified: This skill can benefit from the damage multipliers of Concentrated Effect SupportConcentrated Effect SupportSupport, AoE Icon: o Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 18Supports any skill with an area of effect, regardless of whether that skill deals damage.Supported Skills deal (25-39)% more Area Damage Supported Skills have 30% less Area of Effect
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Area DamageThis 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. and Blood and SandBlood and SandSpell, Stance Level: (1-6) Reservation: 10% Mana Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 4Casts a buff that grants different bonuses to melee skills depending on your stance. Using the skill again alternates between Blood Stance and Sand Stance.Melee Skills deal (10-15)% more Area Damage while in Blood Stance Melee Skills have 5% less Area of Effect while in Blood Stance Melee Skills have (10-15)% more Area of Effect while in Sand Stance Melee Skills deal 5% less Area Damage while in Sand Stance (0-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. (Blood Stance) without losing any area of effect.
Damage over time
Frost Blades of Katabasis creates a chilling area that also deals cold damage over time when it hits an enemy. The area of this chilling area cannot be modified. Additional strikes will each create a chilling area. Multiple chilling areas' damage does not stack.
Scaling: The damage over time is not affected by modifiers to attack damage or damage with specific weapons. It is affected by Damage with Attack Skills modifiers, however. It is also affected by modifiers to area damage which does not affect the initial strike.
Gem level progression
Level
Damage Effectiveness
Attack Damage
Cold Damage per second
Exp.
Total Exp.
1
1
0
110%
110%
9.6
0
0
2
2
0
116%
116%
11
70
70
3
4
16
122%
122%
14.4
308
378
4
7
22
128%
128%
20.8
1554
1932
5
11
31
134%
134%
32.2
6667
8599
6
16
41
140%
140%
52.8
26047
34646
7
20
50
146%
146%
76.3
49725
84371
8
24
58
152%
152%
108.2
95714
180085
9
28
67
158%
158%
151.3
169595
349680
10
32
75
164%
164%
209.3
283759
633439
11
36
83
171%
171%
286.8
453996
1087435
12
40
92
177%
177%
390
703128
1790563
13
44
100
183%
183%
527
1061223
2851786
14
48
109
189%
189%
708
2065870
4917656
15
52
117
195%
195%
946.8
2507110
7424766
16
56
125
201%
201%
1260.7
5798936
13223702
17
60
134
207%
207%
1672.5
15083919
28307621
18
64
142
213%
213%
2211.5
27792735
56100356
19
67
148
219%
219%
2721.7
43869739
99970095
20
70
155
225%
225%
3344.4
242081556
342051651
21
72
159
231%
231%
3833.8
N/A
N/A
22
74
N/A
237%
237%
4392.3
N/A
N/A
23
76
N/A
243%
243%
5029.1
N/A
N/A
24
78
N/A
249%
249%
5755.2
N/A
N/A
25
80
N/A
255%
255%
6582.8
N/A
N/A
26
82
N/A
261%
261%
7525.5
N/A
N/A
27
84
N/A
267%
267%
8599.2
N/A
N/A
28
86
N/A
273%
273%
9821.6
N/A
N/A
29
88
N/A
279%
279%
11213
N/A
N/A
30
90
N/A
286%
286%
12796
N/A
N/A
31
91
N/A
289%
289%
13667.4
N/A
N/A
32
92
N/A
292%
292%
14596.6
N/A
N/A
33
93
N/A
295%
295%
15587.6
N/A
N/A
34
94
N/A
298%
298%
16644.3
N/A
N/A
35
95
N/A
301%
301%
17770.9
N/A
N/A
36
96
N/A
304%
304%
18972.1
N/A
N/A
37
97
N/A
307%
307%
20252.6
N/A
N/A
38
98
N/A
310%
310%
21617.7
N/A
N/A
39
99
N/A
313%
313%
23072.8
N/A
N/A
40
100
N/A
316%
316%
24623.8
N/A
N/A
Gem quality
Type
Additional Effects per 1-20% Quality
Weight
Superior
+(0.05-1) metres to Melee Strike Range
1
Item acquisition
Frost Blades of Katabasis has restrictions on where or how it can drop.
This item is a transfigured gem. It can be obtained through the use of the Divine Font in the Lord's Labyrinth.
Recipes
Frost Blades of Katabasis can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
4
The Blessing of MooshThe Blessing of Moosh4Level 21 Transfigured Gem CorruptedWhile the Labyrinth traps have claimed countless adventurers, they were not designed with felines in mind.
Random corruptedlevel 21 transfigured gem
A
8
The HookThe Hook8Level 21 Transfigured Gem Quality:+23% CorruptedEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste.
Random corruptedlevel 21 transfigured gem with 23% quality
A
3
Doryani's EpiphanyDoryani's Epiphany3Level 21 Transfigured Gem Quality:+20% Corrupted"Virtue gems have facets beyond those that can be seen by the mortal eye. Let us look deeper..."
Random corruptedlevel 21 transfigured gem with 20% quality
A
8
Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Transfigured Gem Quality:+19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.
level 19 transfigured gem with 19% quality
A
1
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Random divination card set exchange
A
Threshold jewels
The following threshold jewels augment Frost Blades of Katabasis:
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
Fight for SurvivalFight for Survival Viridian JewelLimited to: 2 Radius: Medium(10-15)% increased Cold Damage With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Melee Damage dealt by Frost Blades Penetrates 15% Cold Resistance With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Frost Blades has 25% increased Projectile SpeedThe winter that followed the Cataclysm was especially harsh. Wraeclast's few survivors fought to the death for the last scraps of bread.Place into an allocated jewel socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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.
Frost BladesFrost BladesAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Cold
.
Concentrated Effect SupportConcentrated Effect SupportSupport, AoE
and 
Blood and SandBlood and SandSpell, Stance
(Blood Stance) without losing any area of effect.
The Blessing of Moosh
The Blessing of Moosh
4Level 21 Transfigured Gem
The Hook
8Level 21 Transfigured Gem
Doryani's Epiphany
3Level 21 Transfigured Gem
Dying Anguish
8Level 19 Transfigured Gem
The Void
1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Fight for Survival
Stygian Frost Blades EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Frost Blades become a Stygian Effect.