PoE Ref
Gem
Skill

Vaal

Vaal Ice Nova

SpellAoEVaalColdNova

Overview

A chilling circle of ice expands from the caster, repeating from every enemy it hits.

Properties

Gem type
Vaal
Colour
Blue
Attribute
Intelligence
Drop level
12
Cast time
0.7 sec

Mechanics at a glance

  • 25% chance to Freeze enemies
  • Causes smaller novas up to 5 times on enemies hit
  • 15% reduced Area of Effect each repeat
  • Base radius is 2.6 metres
At 20% quality

Base radius is 0.3 metres

Related gem versions 3

Regular, transfigured, Vaal, and awakened versions are joined from the game records.

Ice NovaIce Nova of FrostboltsIce Nova of Deep Freeze

Compatible support gems 81

Compatibility is derived from the game skill-type constraints.

Added Fire Damage SupportAdded Cold Damage SupportIncreased Area of Effect SupportAdded Lightning Damage SupportInspiration SupportIncreased Critical Strikes SupportIncreased Critical Damage SupportKnockback SupportLife Leech SupportAdded Chaos Damage SupportStun SupportTrap SupportItem Rarity SupportFaster Casting SupportConcentrated Effect SupportCold to Fire SupportCombustion SupportElemental Proliferation SupportCulling Strike SupportIron Will SupportSpell Totem SupportBlastchain Mine SupportChance to Flee SupportBlind SupportFire Penetration SupportCold Penetration SupportLightning Penetration SupportPower Charge On Critical SupportBurning Damage SupportHextouch SupportPhysical to Lightning SupportIce Bite SupportHypothermia SupportInnervate SupportCritical Strike Affliction SupportVoid Manipulation SupportControlled Destruction SupportSwift Affliction SupportElemental Focus SupportIgnite Proliferation SupportChance to Poison SupportDeadly Ailments SupportDecay SupportEfficacy SupportVile Toxins SupportImmolate SupportUnbound Ailments SupportBrutality SupportArcane Surge SupportSummon Phantasm SupportBonechill SupportEnergy Leech SupportHigh-Impact Mine SupportAwakened Added Fire Damage SupportAwakened Brutality SupportAwakened Burning Damage SupportAwakened Fire Penetration SupportAwakened Added Cold Damage SupportAwakened Cold Penetration SupportAwakened Deadly Ailments SupportAwakened Swift Affliction SupportAwakened Void Manipulation SupportAwakened Added Chaos Damage SupportAwakened Added Lightning Damage SupportAwakened Controlled Destruction SupportAwakened Hextouch SupportAwakened Elemental Focus SupportAwakened Increased Area of Effect SupportAwakened Lightning Penetration SupportAwakened Unbound Ailments SupportTrinity SupportCruelty SupportLifetap SupportOvercharge SupportSpellblade SupportDevour SupportSadism SupportCull the Weak SupportGreater Devour SupportUnholy Trinity SupportLiving Lightning Support

Gem progression 20 standard levels

Gem levelRequired levelVaal soulsSoul gain preventionCrit. chanceDamage effectivenessExp. to nextTotal exp.
112252 sec7.5%8000%15,2490
215252 sec7.5%8000%41,51715,249
319252 sec7.5%8000%81,98356,766
423252 sec7.5%8000%147,968138,749
527252 sec7.5%8000%250,557286,717
631252 sec7.5%8000%405,086537,274
735252 sec7.5%8000%447,718942,360
838252 sec7.5%8000%615,3181,390,078
941252 sec7.5%8000%834,6392,005,396
1044252 sec7.5%8000%1,570,7602,840,035
1147252 sec7.5%8000%1,633,9874,410,795
1250252 sec7.5%8000%2,151,0306,044,782
1353252 sec7.5%8000%2,812,1898,195,812
1456252 sec7.5%8000%5,099,36011,008,001
1559252 sec7.5%8000%9,400,73116,107,361
1662252 sec7.5%8000%15,273,36625,508,092
1764252 sec7.5%8000%26,286,58240,781,458
1866252 sec7.5%8000%62,890,59067,068,040
1968252 sec7.5%8000%212,046,017129,958,630
2070252 sec7.5%8000%—342,004,647
Show extended levels 21–40
Gem levelRequired levelVaal soulsSoul gain preventionCrit. chanceDamage effectivenessExp. to nextTotal exp.
2172252 sec7.5%8000%——
2274252 sec7.5%8000%——
2376252 sec7.5%8000%——
2478252 sec7.5%8000%——
2580252 sec7.5%8000%——
2682252 sec7.5%8000%——
2784252 sec7.5%8000%——
2886252 sec7.5%8000%——
2988252 sec7.5%8000%——
3090252 sec7.5%8000%——
3191252 sec7.5%8000%——
3292252 sec7.5%8000%——
3393252 sec7.5%8000%——
3494252 sec7.5%8000%——
3595252 sec7.5%8000%——
3696252 sec7.5%8000%——
3797252 sec7.5%8000%——
3898252 sec7.5%8000%——
3999252 sec7.5%8000%——
40100252 sec7.5%8000%——

Alternate effects 4

Water Nova Effect

Your Ice Nova becomes a rippling burst of cold water

Arctic Ice Nova Effect

Your Ice Nova becomes a swirling ring of arctic wind.

Illusionist Ice Nova Effect

Your Ice Nova becomes an Illusionist Effect.

Celestial Ice Nova Effect

Your Ice Nova becomes a Celestial Effect.

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