Frost Blades of Katabasis

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 (8-2787) Base Cold Damage per second
-(7-2432) to -(10-3648) Added Cold Damage
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 metres to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.File:Frost Blades of Katabasis skill icon.pngFile:Frost Blades Katabasis inventory icon.png

Acquisition
Drop restricted
Drop level: 5
This item is a transfigured gem. It can be obtained through the use of the Divine Font in the Lord's Labyrinth.Vendor Offer
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Item class: Skill Gem

Frost Blades of Katabasis is a cold melee attack skill that strikes 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 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..

Changes from default version

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.

Gem level progression

Level			Damage Effectiveness	Attack Damage	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	1	0	110%	110%	0	0
2	2	0	116%	116%	70	70
3	4	16	122%	122%	308	378
4	7	22	128%	128%	1554	1932
5	11	31	134%	134%	6667	8599
6	16	41	140%	140%	26047	34646
7	20	50	146%	146%	49725	84371
8	24	58	152%	152%	95714	180085
9	28	67	158%	158%	169595	349680
10	32	75	164%	164%	283759	633439
11	36	83	171%	171%	453996	1087435
12	40	92	177%	177%	703128	1790563
13	44	100	183%	183%	1061223	2851786
14	48	109	189%	189%	2065870	4917656
15	52	117	195%	195%	2507110	7424766
16	56	125	201%	201%	5798936	13223702
17	60	134	207%	207%	15083919	28307621
18	64	142	213%	213%	27792735	56100356
19	67	148	219%	219%	43869739	99970095
20	70	155	225%	225%	242081556	342051651
21	72	159	231%	231%	N/A	N/A
22	74	N/A	237%	237%	N/A	N/A
23	76	N/A	243%	243%	N/A	N/A
24	78	N/A	249%	249%	N/A	N/A
25	80	N/A	255%	255%	N/A	N/A
26	82	N/A	261%	261%	N/A	N/A
27	84	N/A	267%	267%	N/A	N/A
28	86	N/A	273%	273%	N/A	N/A
29	88	N/A	279%	279%	N/A	N/A
30	90	N/A	286%	286%	N/A	N/A
31	91	N/A	289%	289%	N/A	N/A
32	92	N/A	292%	292%	N/A	N/A
33	93	N/A	295%	295%	N/A	N/A
34	94	N/A	298%	298%	N/A	N/A
35	95	N/A	301%	301%	N/A	N/A
36	96	N/A	304%	304%	N/A	N/A
37	97	N/A	307%	307%	N/A	N/A
38	98	N/A	310%	310%	N/A	N/A
39	99	N/A	313%	313%	N/A	N/A
40	100	N/A	316%	316%	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 corrupted level 21 transfigured gem	A
8	The HookThe Hook8Level 21 Transfigured Gem Quality: +23% CorruptedEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste.	Random corrupted level 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 corrupted level 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.	2	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 Speed	0

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Frost Blades of Katabasis.

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.

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Alternate skill effects

Frost Blades of Katabasis has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Effect(s)

Version history

Version	Changes
3.23.0	Added to the game.