Glacial Drift

Dual Attack. Whirl air and ice together, sending out a supercooled projectile that chills enemies it strikes. — In-game description

Glacial Drift

Profession

Elementalist (skill list)

Specialization

Weaver

Weapon

Scepter

Attunement

Air, Water

Type

Dual Attack

Game link

API

45742

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0.75¾  15  

Glacial Drift

Dual Attack. Whirl air and ice together, sending out a supercooled projectile that chills enemies it strikes.

 Damage: 734 (2.0)^?

 Damage: 367 (1.0)^?

 Chilled (4s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed

 Stability (5s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

 Stability (3s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

 Number of Targets: 5

 Range: 900

— In-game description

Related traits

Arcane

• Bountiful Power — Deal increased strike damage for each boon on you.

Weaver

• Superior Elements — Dual Attack skills weaken enemies. Attacks against weakened foes have increased critical chance.
• Elemental Pursuit — Gain superspeed when inflicting inhibiting conditions on enemies.
• Elemental Refreshment — Grant barrier to yourself when using Dual Attack skills.
• Swift Revenge — Gain swiftness when using a Dual Attack. Deal increased strike damage to enemies while under the effects of swiftness or superspeed.
• Invigorating Strikes — Gain vigor when using a Dual Attack. Dodge rolling grants a barrier.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 25, 2024	This skill no longer requires a target. Increased the power coefficient from 1.0 to 2.0 in PvE only.
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: This skill now grants stability for 5 seconds in PvE and 3 seconds in PvP and WvW.
September 22, 2017	Path of Fire release: Glacial Drift has been added to the game.