Glacial Hammer

Glacial HammerAttack, Melee, Strike, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 5 Mana
Attack Damage: (165-215)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (165-215)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. If an 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent2% increased Duration of Cold Ailments0.5% increased Attack Speed1% increased Area of EffectDeals (165-269)% of Base Attack Damage
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
25% chance to Freeze enemies
35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments
(10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments
+(2-4) to Melee Strike Range
Every third successive strike Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage
Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
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Item class: Active Skill Gems
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For the Vaal-themed counterpart, see Vaal Glacial Hammer.

Glacial Hammer is a melee strike attack that hits the enemy, converting 60% of physical damage to cold damage, with added cold damage against chilled enemies. If the enemy is frozen and is on less than one third life, they will shatter when hit with Glacial Hammer. Every third hit is more likely to freeze enemies. Requires a mace, staff or sceptre.

Skill functions and interactions

• Damage conversion: Like all converted damage, the cold damage component of Glacial Hammer's damage will be modified by Cold Damage, Elemental Damage and Physical Damage.

• Unique Enemies: Unique enemies that are frozen will not shatter at one third of maximum life.

• Successive strikes: must be done one after the other to get the third strike bonus. Doing anything other than attacking with glacial hammer after the first or second strike will prevent the third strike from getting the bonus.

Gem level progression

Level					Cost and Reservation Multiplier	Critical Strike Chance	Mana Cost	Damage Effectiveness	Stored Uses	Cooldown	Vaal souls	Stored Uses	Soul Prevention Time	Attack Damage	Base duration	Attack Speed	Melee Range	Cold Damage	Cold Ailments Effect	Freeze Amplifier	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	1	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	165%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	165%	0.00 sec	0%	2	2 to 3	10%	200%	0	0
2	2	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	168%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	167.6%	0.00 sec	0%	2	2 to 3	11%	210%	70	70
3	4	0	16	0	0%	0%	0	170%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	170.3%	0.00 sec	0%	2	3 to 4	12%	220%	308	378
4	7	0	22	0	0%	0%	0	173%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	172.9%	0.00 sec	0%	2	4 to 6	13%	230%	1554	1932
5	11	0	31	0	0%	0%	0	176%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	175.5%	0.00 sec	0%	3	5 to 8	14%	240%	6667	8599
6	16	0	41	0	0%	0%	0	178%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	178.2%	0.00 sec	0%	3	7 to 11	15%	250%	26047	34646
7	20	0	50	0	0%	0%	0	181%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	180.8%	0.00 sec	0%	3	9 to 13	16%	260%	49725	84371
8	24	0	58	0	0%	0%	0	183%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	183.4%	0.00 sec	0%	3	11 to 17	17%	270%	95714	180085
9	28	0	67	0	0%	0%	0	186%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	186.1%	0.00 sec	0%	3	14 to 20	18%	280%	169595	349680
10	32	0	75	0	0%	0%	0	189%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	188.7%	0.00 sec	0%	3	16 to 25	19%	290%	283759	633439
11	36	0	83	0	0%	0%	0	191%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	191.3%	0.00 sec	0%	3	20 to 30	20%	300%	453996	1087435
12	40	0	92	0	0%	0%	0	194%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	193.9%	0.00 sec	0%	3	24 to 35	21%	310%	703128	1790563
13	44	0	100	0	0%	0%	0	197%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	196.6%	0.00 sec	0%	4	28 to 42	22%	320%	1061223	2851786
14	48	0	109	0	0%	0%	0	199%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	199.2%	0.00 sec	0%	4	33 to 49	23%	330%	2065870	4917656
15	52	0	117	0	0%	0%	0	202%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	201.8%	0.00 sec	0%	4	39 to 58	24%	340%	2507110	7424766
16	56	0	125	0	0%	0%	0	204%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	204.5%	0.00 sec	0%	4	45 to 68	25%	350%	5798936	13223702
17	60	0	134	0	0%	0%	0	207%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	207.1%	0.00 sec	0%	4	52 to 79	26%	360%	15083919	28307621
18	64	0	142	0	0%	0%	0	210%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	209.7%	0.00 sec	0%	4	61 to 91	27%	370%	27792735	56100356
19	67	0	148	0	0%	0%	0	212%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	212.4%	0.00 sec	0%	4	68 to 102	28%	380%	43869739	99970095
20	70	0	155	0	0%	0%	0	215%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	215%	0.00 sec	0%	4	75 to 113	29%	390%	242081556	342051651
21	72	0	159	0	0%	0%	0	218%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	217.6%	0.00 sec	0%	5	81 to 122	30%	400%	-342051651	0
22	74	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	220%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	220.3%	0.00 sec	0%	5	87 to 130	31%	410%	0	0
23	76	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	223%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	222.9%	0.00 sec	0%	5	93 to 140	32%	420%	0	0
24	78	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	226%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	225.5%	0.00 sec	0%	5	100 to 150	33%	430%	0	0
25	80	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	228%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	228.2%	0.00 sec	0%	5	107 to 160	34%	440%	0	0
26	82	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	231%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	230.8%	0.00 sec	0%	5	114 to 172	35%	450%	0	0
27	84	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	233%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	233.4%	0.00 sec	0%	5	123 to 184	36%	460%	0	0
28	86	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	236%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	236.1%	0.00 sec	0%	5	131 to 197	37%	470%	0	0
29	88	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	239%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	238.7%	0.00 sec	0%	6	140 to 210	38%	480%	0	0
30	90	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	241%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	241.3%	0.00 sec	0%	6	150 to 224	39%	490%	0	0
31	91	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	243%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	242.6%	0.00 sec	0%	6	155 to 232	39%	495%	0	0
32	92	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	244%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	243.9%	0.00 sec	0%	6	160 to 240	40%	500%	0	0
33	93	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	245%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	245.3%	0.00 sec	0%	6	165 to 248	40%	505%	0	0
34	94	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	247%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	246.6%	0.00 sec	0%	6	171 to 256	41%	510%	0	0
35	95	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	248%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	247.9%	0.00 sec	0%	6	176 to 265	41%	515%	0	0
36	96	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	249%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	249.2%	0.00 sec	0%	6	182 to 273	42%	520%	0	0
37	97	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	251%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	250.5%	0.00 sec	0%	7	188 to 282	42%	525%	0	0
38	98	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	252%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	251.8%	0.00 sec	0%	7	194 to 292	43%	530%	0	0
39	99	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	253%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	253.2%	0.00 sec	0%	7	201 to 301	43%	535%	0	0
40	100	0	0	0	0%	0%	0	254%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	254.5%	0.00 sec	0%	7	207 to 311	44%	540%	0	0

Item acquisition

In addition, Glacial Hammer is the starting skill gem for Templar. It drops after killing the first monster of the game, Hungry Corpse.

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Glacial Hammer:

Item	Limit	Radius	Stats

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Glacial Hammer. No results found

Version history

Version	Changes
3.15.0	Now deals 269% of Base Damage, and has 269% Effectiveness of Added Damage at gem level 20 (previously 215%).
3.13.0	Now deals base weapon damage and has an added damage effectiveness of 165% at gem level 1 (from 155%), up to 215% at gem level 20 (from 200%).
3.12.0	Lightning TrapLightning TrapTrap, Spell, Projectile, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-20) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 170% Projectile Speed: 960Requires Level 12Throws a trap that launches a ring of projectiles through the enemy that set it off, dealing lightning damage to them and subsequent targets.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning Damage 0.5% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles have 1% chance to Return to youDeals (18-466) to (54-1399) Lightning Damage Trap lasts 4 seconds Fires 8 additional Projectiles 20% chance to Shock enemies (80-118)% increased Critical Strike Chance against Shocked Enemies Fires Projectiles in a circle (0-19)% increased Effect of ShockPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Glacial Hammer, Vaal Glacial HammerVaal Glacial HammerVaal, Attack, Melee, Strike, Duration, AoE, Cold Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 3 Use(s) Attack Damage: (155-200)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (155-200)%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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2% increased Duration of Cold AilmentsDeals (155-200)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage 25% chance to Freeze enemies 35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments Base duration is (3.4-4.35) seconds Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies (10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage +(2-4) to Melee Strike Range Can't be Evaded Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Ice ShotIce ShotAttack, Projectile, AoE, Cold, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (130-174)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (130-174)% Projectile Speed: 3260 Radius: 23 / 10Fires an arrow that converts some physical damage to cold on its target and converts all physical damage to cold in a cone behind that target.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Cold Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageDeals (130-174)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage (2-75) to (3-113) Added Cold Damage Chills Enemies as though dealing (100-195)% more Damage (0-19)% increased Effect of Cold AilmentsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Lightning ArrowLightning ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Attack Damage: (130-154)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (130-154)% Projectile Speed: 3260Requires Level 12Fires a charged arrow at the target, causing them to be struck by a bolt of lightning which damages nearby enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Area of Effect1% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage1% chance to Hit an additional EnemyDeals (130-154)% of Base Attack Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Hits up to 3 additional enemies near the target (1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage Shocks Enemies as though dealing (100-290)% more DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains on to other nearby enemies. Each time the main beam chains it will also chain to a second enemy, but that secondary arc cannot chain further.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Chaining range0.5% increased Damage for each time this Skill has Chained1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage 10% chance to Shock enemies Chains +(4-7) Times (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments 15% more Damage for each remaining ChainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Vaal ArcVaal ArcVaal, Spell, Chaining, Lightning, Duration Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 25 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 180%Requires Level 12A shocking arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other nearby enemies. Each time the beam chains it will also chain simultaneously to a second enemy, but no enemy can be hit twice by the beams. Also grants a buff making you lucky when damaging enemies with Arc for a short duration.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1.5% increased Duration of Lightning AilmentsBase duration is 4 seconds Deals (38-924) to (64-1539) Lightning Damage 100% chance to Shock enemies Chains +(5-9) Times 100% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments 100% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments 15% more Damage for each remaining Chain Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., 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: 130%Requires Level 12Sets a marker at a location. After a short duration, lightning strikes the marker, dealing damage around it. When this happens, it will also set off the lightning at any other markers you've cast.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect2% increased Area of Effect 2% reduced Cast Speed0.5% reduced Skill Effect Duration0.25% chance for Lightning to Strike the Marker when CastDeals (21-510) to (38-947) Lightning Damage Base duration is 1.5 seconds (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments +(0-6) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Vaal Storm CallVaal Storm CallVaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%Requires Level 12Sets a marker at a location. Lightning strikes random enemies around the marker repeatedly over the skill's duration, dealing damage in an area around the strike. Modifiers to the skill's duration will also affect the delay between these strikes. When the duration ends, a large bolt of lightning strikes the marker, dealing damage around it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (14-370) to (26-687) Lightning Damage Base duration is 6 seconds (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments Strikes an Enemy every 0.25 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Stormblast MineStormblast MineMine, Spell, AoE, Lightning, Aura, Nova Level: (1-20) Cost: (2-6) Mana Reservation: (2-6) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 110%Throws a mine that deals damage in an area when detonated.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Shock enemies 0.5% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased effect of Aura1% increased Lightning DamageDeals (2-334) to (7-1002) Lightning Damage Mine lasts 5 seconds Base Mine Detonation Time is 0.25 seconds Each Mine applies 3% increased Damage Taken to Enemies near it, up to a maximum of 150% 20% chance to Shock enemies (20-39)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments +(0-5) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. now each also affect the alternate versions of their corresponding elemental ailments. Now has alternative quality.
3.7.0	Now has 155% damage effectiveness at gem level 1 (from 140%), up to 200% effectiveness at gem level 20 (from 182%). Now gets +2 to melee range at gem level 1 (from 0), up to +4 at gem level 20 (from 2). Updated: Every third successive strike now freezes enemies as if it were dealing 200% more damage at gem level 1, up to 390% at gem level 20. (previously stated it was 500% at all levels)
3.4.0	Now gain additional melee weapon range every 7 levels, up to +2 at level 20 (and +3 at level 21)
2.4.0	6% more damage at gem level 20.
2.1.0	Attack skills that have their damage based on the wielded weapon have their mana costs fixed in place from level 1 onwards.
2.0.0	Base damage increased by 7.5% (130% of weapon damage to 140% of weapon damage). Chance to freeze is now 25% across all levels.
1.3.0	The mana costs of Elemental HitElemental HitAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Prismatic, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana 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 also 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Elemental Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Effect of non-Damaging Ailments on Enemies(22-480) to (40-891) Added Fire Damage (18-392) to (33-729) Added Cold Damage (4-77) to (67-1465) Added Lightning Damage (30-49)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite 10% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the Enemy 80% more Area Radius against Enemies affected by an Ailment of the chosen Element Only Deals Damage of the chosen Element Deals no Damage of other Damage Types +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Glacial HammerGlacial HammerAttack, Melee, Strike, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: 5 Mana Attack Damage: (165-215)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (165-215)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. If an 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent2% increased Duration of Cold Ailments0.5% increased Attack Speed1% increased Area of EffectDeals (165-269)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage 25% chance to Freeze enemies 35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments (10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments +(2-4) to Melee Strike Range Every third successive strike Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Infernal BlowInfernal BlowAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (103-133)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (104-133)% Radius: 15Requires Level 12Attacks with your weapon, applying a charged debuff to enemies hit by your strike, and an uncharged debuff to any other enemies hit. Upon reaching 6 charges, expiring, or the enemy's death, the charged debuff is removed, and it deals damage to that and other nearby enemies. Enemies with either debuff explode when they die, damaging other nearby enemies. Damage from this explosion cannot be reflected. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of EffectExplosion has 1% chance to apply Uncharged Debuff on Hit3% increased Burning Damage 1% chance to Ignite enemies4% increased Skill Effect DurationDeals (103.9-133)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Base duration is 0.8 seconds Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life Debuff deals 66% of Damage per Charge (5-75) to (8-113) Added Fire Damage +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Lightning StrikeLightning StrikeAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (135-225)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (135-225)%Requires Level 12Infuses your melee weapon with electrical energies as you swing. In addition to converting some of your physical damage to lightning damage, the stored energy is released from the weapon as projectiles as you strike, flying out to hit farther-away enemies. The projectiles cannot miss if the melee attack hits a target.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Damage 1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsFires 0.1 additional Projectiles1% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning DamageDeals (135-225)% of Base Attack Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Fires (4-7) additional Projectiles (1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. have been reduced.
1.2.0	Damage effectiveness increased from 125% to 130%.
0.10.2	Glacial Hammer's physical damage now increases by 4% per level rather than 3%.
0.9.12qq	Damage modifiers are now factored into Damage Effectiveness rather than being listed as separate stats.
0.9.3g	Fixed Glacial Hammer to scale in damage properly as it levels up.
0.9.3	The stats which convert damage from one type to another now calculate the damage in a way that takes into account your physical damage bonuses.
0.9.2	Glacial Hammer does more damage at higher levels than before.
0.9.1	Glacial Hammer now doesn't prevent item drops from slain monsters. Increased damage of Glacial Hammer.
0.8.6	Added new skill prototype: "Glacial Hammer"