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Shattering Ice

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Shattering Ice.png

Shattering Ice

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Catalyst icon small.png Catalyst
Slot
Utility
Type
Augment
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link

API
62698, 62909
0.75¾ Activation time  20 Recharge time  
Shattering Ice

Augment. Your successful attacks will trigger an additional strike on nearby enemies that applies chill. If this is cast within range of your Water Sphere, the duration is increased. This effect can occur once per interval.

Damage.png Damage: 160 (0.6)?
Damage.png Damage: 80 (0.3)?
Chilled.png Chilled (1s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Chilled.png Chilled (0.5½s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Duration.png Duration Increase: 3 seconds
Duration.png Duration: 5 seconds
Interval.png Interval: 1 second
Interval.png Interval: 0.25¼ seconds
Radius.png Radius: 180

— In-game description

Mechanics[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • Your character will occasionally shout one of the following lines upon activating this skill:
    • A winter storm.
    • Just a lick of frostbite.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
March 29, 2022
  • Damage coefficient per strike increased from 0.1 to 0.6 in PvE only. Chill duration increased from 0.5 seconds to 1 second in PvE only. Interval between strikes on the same target increased from 0.25 seconds to 1 second in PvE only.
March 15, 2022
  • Damage coefficient reduced from 0.3 to 0.15 in PvE only.
February 28, 2022 End of Dragons release:
  • Shattering Ice has been added to the game.
November 30, 2021
  • Shattering Ice was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4.
  • Additional strikes created by this skill will now always apply chill. Casting this in range of your water sphere will now increase its duration. Reduced casting time from 733ms to 250ms.
  • Fixed a bug where the additional strikes created by this skill required line of sight to hit enemies.
September 21, 2021