'''Herald of Ice''' is a [[persistent]] [[herald]] [[buff]] [[skill]]. Whenever you [[shatter]] a [[Freeze|frozen]] enemy with an [[attack]], it grants a buff that causes your next attacks to create an icy explosion that deals [[cold damage]] in an [[area]].
'''Herald of Ice''' is a [[persistent]] [[herald]] [[buff]] [[skill]]. While under the effects of the [[buff]], [[shatter|shattering]] an enemy with an [[attack]] will create an icy explosion that deals [[cold damage]] in an [[area]]. This area damage cannot itself inflict [[freeze]] buildup.
==Skill functions and interactions==
==Skill functions and interactions==
Several passive skills grant increased damage while under the effects of a [[herald]] buff. {{il|Polcirkeln}} and {{il|Sculpted Suffering}} cause other effects to be able to [[shatter]], although "the on-kill effects of Herald skills can no longer trigger from kills caused by Herald skills" as of [[Version_0.2.0|0.2.0]].
Explosion Attack Damage:(70–286)% Cannot Freeze Explosion radius is 1.8 metres 100% of Explosion Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Explosion radius is (0–0.4) metresPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.
Acquisition Drop restricted It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Spirit Gem.Metadata Item class: Skill Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemHeraldOfIce
Several passive skills grant increased damage while under the effects of a herald buff. PolcirkelnPolcirkeln Sapphire RingRequires Level 12+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance(20-30)% increased Cold Damage +(40-60) to maximum Mana +(10-15) to Strength Enemies Chilled by your Hits can be Shattered as though FrozenI rule the north A legacy earned Time and time again Sing Meginord's song! and Sculpted SufferingSculpted Suffering WarpickOne Hand Mace Physical Damage: 18-24 Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Attacks per Second: 1.45Requires Level 22, 52 Str+(10-15)% to Critical Damage BonusAdds (21-26) to (25-31) Physical Damage (10-15)% increased Attack Speed Breaks Armour equal to 40% of damage from Hits with this weapon Fully Armour Broken enemies you kill with Hits ShatterThe Abyssals were created, not born, and every moment in the light was agony. cause other effects to be able to shatter, although "the on-kill effects of Herald skills can no longer trigger from kills caused by Herald skills" as of 0.2.0.
Gem level progression
Level
Explosion Base Damage
1
1
1
1
70%
2
3
1
1
77%
3
6
10
10
85%
4
10
15
15
93%
5
14
20
20
102%
6
18
25
25
110%
7
22
30
30
119%
8
26
34
34
127%
9
31
40
40
135%
10
36
46
46
144%
11
41
52
52
153%
12
46
59
59
163%
13
52
66
66
174%
14
58
73
73
186%
15
64
80
80
199%
16
66
83
83
214%
17
72
90
90
229%
18
78
97
97
247%
19
84
104
104
265%
20
90
109
109
286%
Recommended support gems
The following support gems are recommendations by GGG as listed in-game, and do not necessarily reflect optimal combinations or the views of the wiki.
Gem tier
Support gems
I
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II
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EmbitterEmbitterSupport, Cold Category: Embitter Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which can Damage Enemies with Hits, causing all sources of Damage Gained to instead be treated as Damage Gained as extra Cold for Supported Skills.If Supported Skills would gain extraDamage of any Type other than Cold, they gain extraCold Damage insteadPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
III
Charm BountyCharm BountySupport Category: BountySupport Requirements: +5 DexSupports any Skill that Hits Enemies, causing Enemies it kills to grant more Charm charges.Enemies killed by Hits from Supported Skills grant 100% more Charm chargesPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Deadly HeraldDeadly HeraldSupport, Herald Category: Deadly Heralds Tier: 3 Additional Reservation: 20 SpiritSupport Requirements: +5 DexSupports Herald Skills, making their triggered effects deal more damage at the expense of higher Spirit cost.Supported Skills deal 30% more DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
IV
V
Item acquisition
Herald of Ice has restrictions on where or how it can drop.
PolcirkelnPolcirkeln
and 
Sculpted SufferingSculpted Suffering
cause other effects to be able to shatter, although "the on-kill effects of Herald skills can no longer trigger from kills caused by Herald skills" as of 0.2.0.
EmbitterEmbitterSupport, Cold
Charm BountyCharm BountySupport
Deadly HeraldDeadly HeraldSupport, Herald
