Ice Spear

Ice SpearSpell, Projectile, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%
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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal2% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional Targets1% increased Cold DamageTravels 1% reduced distance before changing formsDeals (22-383) to (33-575) Cold Damage
Second form has 600% increased Critical Strike Chance
Second form has 300% more Projectile Speed
Second form has +(30-49)% to Critical Strike Multiplier
Fires an additional ProjectilePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
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Ice Spear is a cold spell that fires projectiles in sequence. After traveling a short distance the projectiles enter a second form. The second form pierces all targets and has increased projectile speed and critical strike chance. This unique feature of Ice Spear makes it ideal for damaging distant targets, but at the same time makes it noticeably weaker at close range.

Skill functions and interactions

• Multiple projectiles: All projectiles, including additional projectiles (such as from Greater Multiple Projectiles SupportGreater Multiple Projectiles SupportSupport, Projectile
  Icon: P
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 165%Requires Level 38Supports projectile skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack Speed
  Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Cast SpeedSupported Skills have 1% reduced Mana Cost
  Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Fired by Supported Skills have 1% increased Projectile spreadSupported Skills fire 4 additional Projectiles
  Supported Skills deal (35-26)% less Projectile 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. or Volley SupportVolley SupportSupport, Projectile
  Icon: =
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Supports skills that fire projectiles from the user. Does not affect projectiles fired from other locations as secondary effects.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 1% increased Projectile Damage1% increased distance between Firing PointsSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills also fire Projectiles from up to 2 points on each side of you
  Supported Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles
  Supported Skills deal (12-3)% less Projectile 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.), are fired in sequence.

• Multiple Stages: This spell has two forms. The first form has no natural piercing. Once the projectile reaches a preset distance from the caster, it will instantly change to its second form. The second form pierces all targets, has 300% more projectile speed, and has 600% increased chance to critical strike. With a base critical strike chance of 7%, the second form will have a 49% chance to critically strike, before other modifiers. Ice Spear will do full damage to enemies in either form.

• Projectile Speed: Increases and reductions to projectile speed (such as from Slower Projectiles SupportSlower Projectiles SupportSupport, Projectile
  Icon: J
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 31Supports projectile skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Projectile DamageSupported Skills deal 0.75% increased Projectile Damage to nearby EnemiesProjectiles Fired by Supported Skills have 3% chance not to Pierce EnemiesSupported Skills have (20-30)% less Projectile Speed
  Supported Skills deal (20-29)% more Projectile 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.) will not affect the distance at which the spell changes to its second form, but will alter Ice Spear's travel speed.

• Piercing: Additional pierce will allow the first form to pierce targets as well. The second form naturally pierces all targets.

• Fork and Chain: Ice Spear can fork and chain in its first form. In its second form, it pierces all targets, and therefore can never fork or chain.
  • Note: Frost Sentinel monsters use a different version of the skill, with additional projectiles (from 0 to 2) and 50% increased damage in second form. Fork and chain can apply to the skill in second form, as well as pierce in the first one.

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	Cold Damage	Second Form Crit Multi	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	12	0	0	33	0%	0%	8	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	22 to 33	+30%	0	0
2	15	0	0	39	0%	0%	9	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	28 to 41	+31%	15249	15249
3	19	0	0	48	0%	0%	10	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	36 to 53	+32%	41517	56766
4	23	0	0	56	0%	0%	11	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	45 to 68	+33%	81983	138749
5	27	0	0	64	0%	0%	12	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	56 to 84	+34%	147968	286717
6	31	0	0	73	0%	0%	13	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	69 to 104	+35%	250557	537274
7	35	0	0	81	0%	0%	14	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	85 to 127	+36%	405086	942360
8	38	0	0	88	0%	0%	15	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	98 to 147	+37%	447718	1390078
9	41	0	0	94	0%	0%	16	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	113 to 169	+38%	615318	2005396
10	44	0	0	100	0%	0%	16	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	129 to 194	+39%	834639	2840035
11	47	0	0	106	0%	0%	17	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	148 to 222	+40%	1570760	4410795
12	50	0	0	113	0%	0%	18	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	169 to 253	+41%	1633987	6044782
13	53	0	0	119	0%	0%	19	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	192 to 288	+42%	2151030	8195812
14	56	0	0	125	0%	0%	19	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	218 to 327	+43%	2812189	11008001
15	59	0	0	132	0%	0%	20	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	247 to 370	+44%	5099360	16107361
16	62	0	0	138	0%	0%	21	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	279 to 418	+45%	9400731	25508092
17	64	0	0	142	0%	0%	21	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	302 to 453	+46%	15273366	40781458
18	66	0	0	146	0%	0%	22	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	327 to 491	+47%	26286582	67068040
19	68	0	0	151	0%	0%	22	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	354 to 532	+48%	62890590	129958630
20	70	0	0	155	0%	0%	23	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	383 to 575	+49%	212046017	342004647
21	72	0	0	159	0%	0%	24	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	415 to 622	+50%	-342004647	0
22	74	0	0	0	0%	0%	24	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	448 to 672	+51%	0	0
23	76	0	0	0	0%	0%	25	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	484 to 726	+52%	0	0
24	78	0	0	0	0%	0%	25	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	522 to 783	+53%	0	0
25	80	0	0	0	0%	0%	26	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	563 to 845	+54%	0	0
26	82	0	0	0	0%	0%	26	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	607 to 911	+55%	0	0
27	84	0	0	0	0%	0%	27	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	654 to 982	+56%	0	0
28	86	0	0	0	0%	0%	27	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	705 to 1057	+57%	0	0
29	88	0	0	0	0%	0%	28	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	759 to 1139	+58%	0	0
30	90	0	0	0	0%	0%	28	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	817 to 1225	+59%	0	0
31	91	0	0	0	0%	0%	28	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	847 to 1271	+60%	0	0
32	92	0	0	0	0%	0%	29	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	879 to 1318	+61%	0	0
33	93	0	0	0	0%	0%	29	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	912 to 1367	+62%	0	0
34	94	0	0	0	0%	0%	29	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	945 to 1418	+63%	0	0
35	95	0	0	0	0%	0%	29	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	980 to 1470	+64%	0	0
36	96	0	0	0	0%	0%	30	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	1016 to 1524	+65%	0	0
37	97	0	0	0	0%	0%	30	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	1054 to 1580	+66%	0	0
38	98	0	0	0	0%	0%	30	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	1092 to 1638	+67%	0	0
39	99	0	0	0	0%	0%	30	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	1132 to 1698	+68%	0	0
40	100	0	0	0	0%	0%	31	0%	0	0.00 sec	0	0	0 sec	0%	0.00 sec	0%	1173 to 1760	+69%	0	0

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Ice Spear. No results found

Alternate skill effects

Ice Spear has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Effect(s)
Swordfish Ice Spear EffectSwordfish Ice Spear EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Ice Spear becomes a shattering icy swordfish.	Your Ice Spear becomes a shattering icy swordfish.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.6.0	Mana Cost at gem level 1 is now 8 (was 6). Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 23 (was 20). Now deals 22 to 33 Cold damage at gem level 1 (from 14 to 21) and 383 to 575 Cold damage at gem level 20 (from 369 to 553).
3.5.0	No longer pierces at short range. Now fires a rapid sequence of ice spears which move 300% faster after arming. Now gains additional critical strike multiplier after it arms. Now pierces after it arms.
3.0.0	Ice Spear now has 10% increased Chill Effect at gem level 1, gaining 1% per gem level.
2.4.0	70% more damage at gem level 20.
2.0.0	The Awakening Launch: complete rebalance of the Skill Gem. Now grants 2% increased projectile speed per 1% quality (was 3% per 1% quality)
1.2.0	The mana cost of all skills has been revised. We have increased the damage by 33% at level one, to +87% at level 20.
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: 125% Projectile Speed: 560Launches unpredictable sparks that move randomly until they hit an enemy or expire.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsFires 0.1 additional Projectiles2% of Lightning Damage Converted to Chaos DamageDeals (2-29) to (70-1326) Lightning Damage Base duration is 2 seconds Fires (4-6) additional Projectiles (0-19)% increased Projectile SpeedPlace 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: 140% 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Effect of Chill2% increased Damage with Hits and AilmentsDeals (32-666) to (47-999) Cold Damage Base duration is 5 seconds Deals (26.3-1193.2) 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 ChillPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Ice Spear 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: 200% 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent2% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles gain Damage over time, dealing up to 3% more Damage by the time they dissipate Deals 99% of DamageCannot Pierce EnemiesDeals (8-888) to (12-1332) Cold Damage Projectiles Pierce all Targets Projectiles lose Damage over time, dealing 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 (0-19)% 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: 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..
0.10.2	Improved the Ice Spear and 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. effects.
0.9.5g	Reduced the critical strike chance.
0.9.4c	Set the default critical strike chance of Ice Spear (8%).
0.9.3c	Increased damage by 5%.
0.9.3	Ice Spear now uses an increased Critical Strike chance to achieve the damage bonus and freeze when in its armed state.
0.9.2	Increased the damage.
0.9.1	Updated effect for Ice Spear.
0.8.4	Added new skill prototype: Ice Spear