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* The range of Frost Nova slowly increases with level. The '''Ice Field''' mod and the item modifier [[Sacred 2:Combat art range|Combat art range]] +X% can be used to further boost the radius of the nova quite high.
 
* The range of Frost Nova slowly increases with level. The '''Ice Field''' mod and the item modifier [[Sacred 2:Combat art range|Combat art range]] +X% can be used to further boost the radius of the nova quite high.
  
* '''Hypothermia''' increases enemy sensitivity to cold damage, like reverse [[Sacred 2:Damage Mitigation|Damage Mitigation]].  It can pierce ice immunities and also affects even enemies without any cold resistance.  Hitting enemies with Frost Nova modded with Hypothermia is a good precursor to using other cold spells, which will cause more damage as a result.
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* '''Hypothermia''' increases enemy sensitivity to cold damage, like reverse [[Sacred 2:Damage Mitigation|Damage Mitigation]].  It can pierce cold immunities and also affects even enemies without any cold resistance.  Hitting enemies with Frost Nova modded with Hypothermia is a good precursor to using other cold spells, which will cause more damage as a result.
  
 
* '''Conservation''' gold mod can decrease the regeneration time to very low levels which will allow for more runes read.
 
* '''Conservation''' gold mod can decrease the regeneration time to very low levels which will allow for more runes read.
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* Useful for crowd control, slowing down large mobs with debuffs that can stack.
 
* Useful for crowd control, slowing down large mobs with debuffs that can stack.
 
* Good range compared to other nova spells, even at the start.
 
* Good range compared to other nova spells, even at the start.
* Cold resist reduction can be useful when paired up with other ice-using characters.
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* Cold resist reduction can be useful when paired up with other cold-using characters.
  
 
'''Cons'''
 
'''Cons'''

Latest revision as of 00:14, 7 January 2020

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Frost_nova.png An expanding ring of ice and frost radiates outward from the Sorceress. Swarming melee attackers will find themselves the surprised victims of a vicious, chilly assault.

This is a Spell Damage Based Combat Art.

Aspect

Cold_spells.png - Cold Spells

Innate Abilities (Lvl 1) Ice.png

Modifications

See also: Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications
MODicons_12.gif Bronze
  • Hypothermia - Increases opponents' sensitivity to cold damage by 15% + 0.1% per level.
  • Freeze - Decreases opponents' movement speed by 20% + 0.5% per level.

MODicons_10.gif Silver
  • Glacial - Increases the base cold damage inflicted by 50%
  • Ice Field - Increases the radius of Frost Nova by 50%.

MODicons_08.gif Gold
  • Deep Frost - Increases the cold damage over time inflicted by 50%
  • Conservation - Decreases the regeneration time of Frost Nova by 50% + 1% per level.
Frost Nova


Skills and Attributes

The following skills will affect this combat art:

  • Combat Discipline - will increase the damage of this combat art and lower its regeneration time if it is placed in a combo.

The following attributes will affect this combat art:

  • Stamina will lower regeneration time

Usage Strategies

  • The range of Frost Nova slowly increases with level. The Ice Field mod and the item modifier Combat art range +X% can be used to further boost the radius of the nova quite high.
  • Hypothermia increases enemy sensitivity to cold damage, like reverse Damage Mitigation. It can pierce cold immunities and also affects even enemies without any cold resistance. Hitting enemies with Frost Nova modded with Hypothermia is a good precursor to using other cold spells, which will cause more damage as a result.
  • Conservation gold mod can decrease the regeneration time to very low levels which will allow for more runes read.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Useful for crowd control, slowing down large mobs with debuffs that can stack.
  • Good range compared to other nova spells, even at the start.
  • Cold resist reduction can be useful when paired up with other cold-using characters.

Cons

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