Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Buff grants Allies (1-20)% increased Freeze buildupSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
Acquisition Drop restricted It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.Metadata Item class: Skill Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gem/SkillGemWolfArcticHowl
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
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Deep FreezeDeep FreezeSupport, Cold Category: Deep Freeze Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing Freeze it inflicts to last longer.Supported Skills have 50% increased Freeze Duration on EnemiesPlace 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.
Ice Bite IIce Bite ISupport, Attack, Warcry, Cold, Duration Category: Ice Bite Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Attacks and Warcries you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with supported skills infuses all of your Attacks with Cold damage for a short time.AttacksGain 25% of Damage as Cold Damage for 5 seconds on Freezing an enemy with Supported SkillsPlace 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.
TirelessTirelessSupport, Warcry Category: Tireless Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Warcry Skills. AttacksEmpowered by Supported Skills have a chance not to lower the Empowerment count of Supported Skills when they are used.Supported Skills have 25% chance to not count Attacks they EmpowerPlace 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.
II
Frost NexusFrost NexusSupport, AoE, Cold Category: Frost Nexus Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to create patches of Chilled Ground around Frozen enemies.Supported Skills create Chilled Ground for 8 seconds when they Freeze an EnemyPlace 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.
Raging CryRaging CrySupport, Warcry Category: Raging Cry Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Warcry skills, causing them to grant you Rage on use depending on counted monster Power.Supported Skills grant 4 Rage per 5 Power of counted Enemies in rangePlace 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.
Second Wind ISecond Wind ISupport Category: Second Wind Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills which have a cooldown, giving them extra uses of that cooldown. Cannot support Meta, instant, or Triggered Skills, and cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Supported Skills have 50% less Cooldown Recovery Rate Supported Skills have twice as many Cooldown UsesPlace 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
Brittle ArmourBrittle ArmourSupport, Physical, Cold Category: Armour Break Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which can Hit enemies. Hits with Supported Skills which Freeze enemies cause Physical damage against them to Break their Armour while they remain Frozen.Enemies Frozen by Supported Skills have their Armour Broken equal to 100% of Physical Damage taken while FrozenPlace 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.
Cooldown Recovery ICooldown Recovery ISupport Category: Cooldown Recovery Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Supported Skills have 25% increased cooldown recovery ratePlace 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.
Ice Bite IIIce Bite IISupport, Attack, Warcry, Cold, Duration Category: Ice Bite Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Attacks and Warcries you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with supported skills infuses all of your Attacks with Cold damage for a short time.AttacksGain 30% of Damage as Cold Damage for 6 seconds on Freezing an enemy with Supported SkillsPlace 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
Echoing CryEchoing CrySupport, Warcry, AoE Category: Echoing Cry Tier: 4 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Warcries. Supported Skills echo, causing their effects to happen again after a short delay, growing larger each time, but are less effective and require you to have travelled a certain distance before use.Supported Skills become usable after you have moved 10 metres Supported Skills become unusable again after use Supported Skills have 50% less Area of Effect Supported Skills deal 40% less Damage Supported Skills count enemies as having 50% less Power Supported Skills Echo 2 times, with a 1.3 second delay Supported Skills have 100% more area of effect per time they have EchoedPlace 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.
Second Wind IISecond Wind IISupport Category: Second Wind Tier: 4 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills which have a cooldown, giving them extra uses of that cooldown. Cannot support Meta, instant, or Triggered Skills, and cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Supported Skills have 40% less Cooldown Recovery Rate Supported Skills have twice as many Cooldown UsesPlace 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.
V
Corrupting Cry IICorrupting Cry IISupport, Warcry, Physical, Duration Category: Corrupting Cry Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Warcries, causing them to inflict Corrupted Blood on enemies in their area of effect.Corrupted Blood deals 25% of your Strength as Physical Damage per second Corrupted Blood duration is 5 seconds Supported Warcries inflict Corrupted BloodPlace 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.
Enraged Warcry IIEnraged Warcry IISupport, Warcry Category: Enraged Warcry Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Warcries, causing them to spend Rage to bypass their usual Cooldown.Supported Warcries spend 15 Rage to bypass their Cooldown, instead of an Endurance ChargePlace 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.
Second Wind IIISecond Wind IIISupport Category: Second Wind Tier: 5 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills which have a cooldown, giving them extra uses of that cooldown and causing them to recover your Life when a Skill is used and goes on cooldown. Cannot support Meta, instant, or Triggered Skills, and cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Supported Skills have 40% less Cooldown Recovery Rate When a Supported Skill is used and goes on cooldown, recover 1% of maximum Life per second of cooldown Supported Skills have twice as many Cooldown UsesPlace 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.
Item acquisition
Arctic Howl has restrictions on where or how it can drop.