Ice Strike

Ice StrikeAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Cold
Tier: 5
Level: 1
Cost: 5 Mana
Attack Speed: 140% of base
Attack Damage: 65% of baseRequires Level 14Perform a fast icy Strike. Using this Attack three times in quick succession causes a final strike that is slower and more powerful.Normal Strikes
Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage

Third Strike
Attack Damage: (145-452)%
50% less Attack Speed
Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage
+7 to Melee Strike Range


Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0-10)% More Attack SpeedPlace 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 Skill Gem.Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemIceStrike

Ice Strike is a quarterstaff strike skill. The user delivers a three-hit combo that deals cold damage, with a slower and more powerful final hit.

Gem level progression

Level				Mana Cost	Attack Damage	Third Strike Base Damage
1	1	1	1	5	65%	145%

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		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.	Ice BiteIce BiteSupport, Attack, Cold, Duration Category: Ice Bite Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Attacks you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with supported skills infuses all of your Attacks with Cold damage for a short time.Attacks Gain 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.
II	OverextendOverextendSupport, Attack Category: Overextend Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 115%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills you use yourself. Supported Skills deal more Damage with Critical Hits, but Critically Hitting an Enemy with them will Daze you for a short time.You are Dazed for 5 seconds on Critically Striking with Supported Skill Supported Skills have 30% more Critical Damage BonusPlace 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.	Practiced ComboPracticed ComboSupport, Attack, Melee, Strike Category: Practiced Combo Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Strike Skills. Supported Skills have a chance to build additional Combo on Hit. Cannot support Skills used by Minions.Supported Strike Skills have a 40% chance to build an additional Combo on HitPlace 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		Cold ExposureCold ExposureSupport, Cold, Duration Category: Cold Exposure Tier: 4 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Exposure when it Critically Hits an enemy.Supported Skills inflict Exposure for 8 seconds on Critical Hit with Cold 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.	Elemental FocusElemental FocusSupport Category: Elemental Focus Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Supported Skills deal 25% more Elemental Damage Supported Skills cannot inflict Elemental AilmentsPlace 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

Ice Strike has restrictions on where or how it can drop.

It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0	Many Skills have had their base damage and/or damage growth per level rebalanced. Most of these changes are not specifically mentioned below as the changes are too widespread. The mana cost for all Attacks, Marks and Warcries has been reduced, most notably at higher Gem levels.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.