Cold Spells

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Notes

Cold Spells will deal no damage to monsters that are Cold Immune

Ice Bolt

Level Requirement: 1

Lore

One of the first spells a novice of the frigid elements learns is the power to summon crystals of pure freezing energy. When hurled at her enemies, these bolts subject their targets to freezing pain and impaired movement.

Stats

Mana cost is fixed at 3

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Cold Damage	3-5	4-6	5-8	6-9	7-11	8-12	9-14	10-15	12-18	14-20
Cold Length (Seconds)	6	7.4	8.8	10.2	11.6	13	14.4	15.8	17.2	18.6

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Cold Damage	16-23	18-25	20-28	22-30	24-33	26-36	29-39	32-42	35-46	38-49
Cold Length (Seconds)	20	21	22.8	24.2	25.6	27	28.4	29.8	31.2	32.6

Synergies

Frost Nova: +15% Cold Damage Per Level

Ice Blast: +15% Cold Damage Per Level

Glacial Spike: +15% Cold Damage Per Level

Blizzard: +15% Cold Damage Per Level

Frozen Orb: +15% Cold Damage Per Level

Notes

Your basic Cold Spell.

Frozen Armor

Level Requirement: 1

Lore

This defensive spell is a useful tool for protecting the novice from the dangers of combat. This icy shield both protects the Sorceress and impairs the progress of all who would attack her with blade or club.

Stats

Mana cost is fixed at 7

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Defense Bonus	30%	35%	40%	45%	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%
Duration (Seconds)	120	132	144	156	168	180	192	204	216	228
Freeze Length (Seconds)	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.8	1.9	2	2.1	2.2

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Defense Bonus	80%	85%	90%	95%	100%	105%	110%	115%	120%	125%
Duration (Seconds)	240	252	264	276	288	300	312	324	336	348
Freeze Length (Seconds)	2.4	2.5	2.6	2.7	2.8	3	3.1	3.2	3.3	3.4

Synergies

Shiver Armor: +10 Seconds Per Level

Shiver Armor: +5% Freeze Length Per Level

Chilling Armor: +10 Seconds Per Level

Chilling Armor: +5% Freeze Length Per Level

Notes

This is one of three cold armors available, this one will actually freeze monsters which attack, however in further difficulties the freezing length isn't of much help. Shiver Armor is a much better alternative.

Frost Nova

Level Requirement: 6

Lore

Like the Lightning Nova, this spell is effective against large groups of swarming melee attackers. Although less damaging than its electrical kin, the immobilizing effects of the cold can convey other advantages.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Cold Damage	2-4	4-6	6-9	8-11	10-14	12-16	14-19	16-21	19-25	22-28
Cold Length (Seconds)	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28
Cold Damage	25-32	28-35	31-39	34-42	37-46	40-49	44-54	48-58	52-63	56-67
Cold Length (Seconds)	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27

Synergies

Blizzard: +10% Cold Damage Per Level

Frozen Orb: +10% Cold Damage Per Level

Notes

Useful for chilling a group of monsters.

Ice Blast

Level Requirement: 6

Lore

The freezing damage of this spell can shatter an opponent into icy shards, leaving enemy spellcasters little material with which to resurrect their minions. In this way the Sorceress can make quick work of those who would use the dead against her.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	6	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5
Cold Damage	8-12	16-21	23-29	31-37	38-45	46-53	54-61	61-69	76-85	91-100
Freeze Length (Seconds)	3	3.2	3.4	3.6	3.8	4	4.2	4.4	4.6	4.8

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	11	11.5	12	12	13	13	14	14	15	15
Cold Damage	106-116	122-132	137-147	152-163	167-179	182-194	205-218	227-241	250-264	273-287
Freeze Length (Seconds)	5	5.2	5.4	5.6	5.8	6	6.2	6.4	6.6	6.8

Synergies

Ice Bolt: +8% Cold Damage Per Level

Glacial Spike: +10% Freeze Length Per Level

Blizzard: +8% Cold Damage Per Level

Frozen Orb: +8% Cold Damage Per Level

Notes

This has the highest damage output for attacking single targets, opposed to Glacial Spike which freezes a group of monsters.

Shiver Armor

Level Requirement: 12

Lore

A significant upgrade from frozen armor, this defensive shield deals an icy blast to any attackers, numbing them with cold, searing pain.

Stats

Mana cost is fixed 11

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Defense Bonus	45%	51%	57%	63%	69%	75%	81%	87%	93%	99%
Damage	6-8	8-11	10-14	13-16	15-19	17-22	19-25	21-27	25-31	28-35
Duration (Seconds)	130	142	154	166	178	190	202	214	226	238

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Defense Bonus	105%	111%	117%	123%	129%	135%	141%	147%	153%	159%
Damage	31-39	34-43	38-46	41-50	44-54	47-58	52-63	56-68	61-73	65-77
Duration (Seconds)	250	262	274	286	298	310	322	334	346	358

Cold Length is fixed at 4 seconds

Synergies

Frozen Armor: +10 Seconds Per Level

Frozen Armor: +9% Cold Damage Per Level

Chilling Armor: +10 Seconds Per Level

Chilling Armor: +9% Cold Damage Per Level

Notes

This cold armor offers the greatest defense bonus, though it only reacts to melee attacks and chills them, instead of freezing them like Frozen Armor does.

Glacial Spike

Level Requirement: 18

Lore

More powerful than an Ice Blast, this is the offensive spell of choice for a higher-level Sorceress seeking a quick deathblow. The Sorceress who wields this spell will find herself often treading over the shattered and frozen remains of her opponents.

Stats

This spell freezes monsters within 2.6 yards of the initial target.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	10	10.5	11	11.5	12	12.5	13	13.5	14	14.5
Damage	17-26	25-34	33-42	40-51	48-59	56-67	63-75	71-84	85-99	100-113
Freeze Length (Seconds)	2	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.4	2.6	2.7	2.8	2.9	3

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	15	15.5	16	16.5	17	17.5	18	18.5	19	19.5
Damage	114-128	128-143	143-158	157-173	171-188	185-202	201-218	216-234	232-250	247-266
Freeze Length (Seconds)	3.2	3.3	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.8	3.9	4	4.1	4.2

Synergies

Ice Bolt: +5% Cold Damage Per Level

Ice Blast: +5% Cold Damage Per Level

Blizzard: +3% Freeze Length Per Level

Frozen Orb: +5% Cold Damage Per Level

Notes

Useful for freezing groups of monsters, however for single target destruction, Ice Blast is better.

Blizzard

Level Requirement: 24

Lore

This is the most effective offensive spell that this discipline has to offer. With the invocation of this spell, entire hordes of enemies are left chilled or dead, drowned in a hail of ice. Wretched survivors of this wintry storm can do little but crawl and lament their fallen kin before they, too, succumb to the cold.

Stats

Has a fixed duration of 4 seconds

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32
Damage Per Shard	51-86	69-104	86-123	103-141	120-159	138-178	155-196	172-215	207-250	241-286

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42
Damage Per Shard	276-322	310-357	345-393	379-428	414-464	448-500	500-553	552-606	603-658	655-711

Cast Delay: 1.8 Seconds

Synergies

Ice Bolt: +5% Cold Damage Per Level

Ice Blast: +5% Cold Damage Per Level

Glacial Spike: +5% Cold Damage Per Level

Notes

Of the two high level cold spells a Sorceress can use, the Blizzard can deal the most damage once properly synergized, however can be difficult to aim. Blizzard can stack, so if two Sorceresses cast it at the same time the damage output will be greater then if just one Blizzard was cast.

Chilling Armor

Level Requirement: 24

Lore

The best defensive spell available to a Sorceress is manifest in this formidable armor. The spell actually defends against ranged attacks, turning aside arrow and bolt. Those seeking to engage the Sorceress shall soon feel the icy bite of their folly.

Stats

Mana cost is fixed at 17

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Defense Bonus	45%	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	85%	90%
Damage	4-6	5-8	6-10	7-11	9-13	10-15	11-17	12-18	14-21	17-24
Duration (Seconds)	164	170	176	182	188	194	200	206	212	218

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Defense Bonus	95%	100%	105%	110%	115%	120%	125%	130%	135%	140%
Damage	19-27	21-30	22-33	26-35	28-38	30-41	34-45	37-49	41-53	44-57
Duration (Seconds)	224	230	236	242	248	254	260	266	272	278

Synergies

Frozen Armor: +10 Seconds Per Level

Frozen Armor: +7% Cold Damage Per Level

Shiver Armor: +10 Seconds Per Level

Shiver Armor: +7% Cold Damage Per Level

Notes

Of the three cold armors available this is the only one which reacts to ranged attacks. However because of that it is often the weakest one to actually use, since it does nothing for melee attacks.

Frozen Orb

Level Requirement: 30

Lore

An intimidating sight that strikes fear into the hearts of her opponents, the Frozen Orb is an awesome spectacle to behold. The Orb coalesces from the air, unleashing freezing bolts at all nearby, and wreaking havoc, seemingly at random, before bursting into a brilliant explosion of frigid destruction.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	25	25	26	26	27	27	28	28	29	29
Cold Damage	40-45	50-55	60-65	70-75	80-85	90-95	100-105	110-115	122-127	134-139
Cold Length (Seconds)	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	30	30	31	31	32	32	33	33	34	34
Cold Damage	146-151	158-163	170-175	182-187	194-199	206-211	220-225	234-239	248-253	262-267
Cold Length (Seconds)	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27

Cast Delay: 1 Seconds

Synergies

Ice Bolt: +2% Cold Damage Per Level

Notes

This skill can be difficult to aim so as to get the full damage from the shards that spin away, but it is also easier to use the Blizzard.

Cold Mastery

Level Requirement: 30

Lore

Once mastery over this powerful elemental force is attained, a Sorceress achieves perfect command over this school of magic. Her freezing spells are now of such potency that those adversaries formerly impervious to their effects soon find themselves the surprised victims of a vicious, chilly assault.

Stats

This is a passive effect

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Target's Cold Resistance Reduced by	20%	25%	30%	35%	40%	45%	50%	55%	60%	65%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Target's Cold Resistance Reduced by	70%	75%	80%	85%	90%	95%	100%	105%	110%	115%

Notes

This is a must have skill for any Sorceress that deals cold damage. However this skill doesn't need to be maxed unless you're aiming to deal the most damage to monsters with cold resistance (For example Mephisto who has 75% cold resistance). Level 17 is enough to drag most monsters down to -100% cold resistance which is the lowest it can be reduced. For other monsters with 75% cold resistance, then skill level 27 is the one to aim for, offereing a whopping -175% cold resistance to your enemies.