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June 27, 2023

  • Spirits have been reworked. A spirit will now grant an initial effect when summoned, slam the ground for a secondary effect, and then grant boons to nearby allies for a period of time.
Cold Snap.png

Cold Snap

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Slot
Utility
Type
Spirit
Sequence
Frost Spirit.png → Cold Snap.png
Game link

0.75¾ Activation time  
Cold Snap

Spirit. Your frost spirit slams the ground and creates a cold snap that cleanses conditions from nearby allies.

Miscellaneous effect.png Conditions Removed: 3
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 360
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast

— In-game description

March 05, 2019

  • Spirit Active Skills: These skills no longer sacrifice the spirit and instead cause them to teleport to the ranger's location before the spirit uses their active skill. These skills now have a 0.25-second casting time. The recharge time for these skills remains at 20 seconds.
Cold Snap.png

Cold Snap

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Slot
Utility
Type
Spirit
Sequence
Frost Spirit.png → Cold Snap.png
Game link

0.25¼ Activation time  20 Recharge time  
Cold Snap

Spirit. Your frost spirit teleports to your location and releases a freezing blast of arctic air to chill nearby foes.

Chilled.png Chill per Pulse (1s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Chilled.png Chill at Start (3s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

July 07, 2015

  • Cold Snap: Fixed an issue that prevented this skill from applying its initial chill.

June 24, 2015

June 23, 2015

  • All ranger spirit's active abilities have had their maximum targets increased to 5.
  • All ranger spirit's active abilities are more potent and sacrifice the spirit.
  • The recharge of all nonelite ranger spirits has been reduced to 20 seconds.
  • Frost Spirit: The activate ability now initially inflicts 3 seconds of chill.
Cold Snap.png

Cold Snap

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Slot
Utility
Type
Spirit
Sequence
Frost Spirit.png → Cold Snap.png
Game link
20 Recharge time  
Cold Snap

Spirit. Your Frost Spirit sacrifices itself, releasing a freezing blast of arctic air to chill nearby foes.

Chilled.png Chill per Pulse(1s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Chilled.png Chill at Start(3s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

October 21, 2014

September 30, 2014

  • Spirits: Added a red indicator ring to spirit attacks to show range for opponents.

August 20, 2013

Cold Snap.png

Cold Snap

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Slot
Utility
Type
Spirit
Sequence
Frost Spirit.png → Cold Snap.png
Game link
40 Recharge time  
Cold Snap

Spirit. Your Frost Spirit releases a freezing blast of arctic air, chilling nearby foes.

Chilled.png5 Chilled (1s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

Original version

40 Recharge time  
Cold Snap

Spirit. Your Frost Spirit releases a freezing blast of arctic air, chilling nearby foes.

Chilled.png Chilled (6s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed

— In-game description