Frost Nova (Diablo II)

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Frost Nova Creates an expanding ring of ice and frost that damages and slows enemies.

Class: Sorceress Skill Tree: Cold Spells Required Level: 6 Damage Type: Cold Cast Delay: - Active Prerequisites: None

Skill progression Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mana Cost 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Damage 2-4 4-6 6-9 8-11 10-14 12-16 14-19 16-21 19-25 22-28 Cold Length 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 {{{Variable B}}} {{{B1}}} {{{B2}}} {{{B3}}} {{{B4}}} {{{B5}}} {{{B6}}} {{{B7}}} {{{B8}}} {{{B9}}} {{{B10}}} {{{Variable C}}} {{{C1}}} {{{C2}}} {{{C3}}} {{{C4}}} {{{C5}}} {{{C6}}} {{{C7}}} {{{C8}}} {{{C9}}} {{{C10}}} {{{Variable D}}} {{{D1}}} {{{D2}}} {{{D3}}} {{{D4}}} {{{D5}}} {{{D6}}} {{{D7}}} {{{D8}}} {{{D9}}} {{{D10}}} {{{Variable E}}} {{{E1}}} {{{E2}}} {{{E3}}} {{{E4}}} {{{E5}}} {{{E6}}} {{{E7}}} {{{E8}}} {{{E9}}} {{{E10}}}   Level 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Mana Cost 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Damage 25-32 28-35 31-39 34-42 37-46 40-49 44-54 48-58 52-63 56-67 Cold Length 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 {{{Variable B}}} {{{B11}}} {{{B12}}} {{{B13}}} {{{B14}}} {{{B15}}} {{{B16}}} {{{B17}}} {{{B18}}} {{{B19}}} {{{B20}}} {{{Variable C}}} {{{C11}}} {{{C12}}} {{{C13}}} {{{C14}}} {{{C15}}} {{{C16}}} {{{C17}}} {{{C18}}} {{{C19}}} {{{C20}}} {{{Variable D}}} {{{D11}}} {{{D12}}} {{{D13}}} {{{D14}}} {{{D15}}} {{{D16}}} {{{D17}}} {{{D18}}} {{{D19}}} {{{D20}}} {{{Variable E}}} {{{E11}}} {{{E12}}} {{{E13}}} {{{E14}}} {{{E15}}} {{{E16}}} {{{E17}}} {{{E18}}} {{{E19}}} {{{E20}}}

Synergies Blizzard +10% Cold Damage per Level Frozen Orb +10% Cold Damage per Level {{{Synergy6}}} {{{Synergy Effect6}}}

[edit] Description

Frost Nova is a somewhat handy skill for Sorceresses of the lower levels (and occasionally of higher levels and skill). Though not recommended as a primary skill, this can be used when you are low on mana and need to run for the hills, as it slows a wide range of enemies for a reasonable duration.

[edit] Lore

Like the Lightning Nova, this spell is effective against large groups of swarming melee attackers. Although less damaging than its electrical kin, the immobilizing effects of the cold can convey other advantages.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ↑ Diablo II Manual, page 90. Blizzard Entertainment, 2000.

Sorceress Skills
Fire Spells	Fire Bolt • Warmth • Inferno • Blaze • Fire Ball • Fire Wall • Enchant • Meteor • Hydra • Fire Mastery
Lightning Spells	Charged Bolt • Telekinesis • Static Field • Lightning • Nova • Chain Lightning • Teleport • Thunder Storm • Energy Shield • Lightning Mastery
Cold Spells	Ice Bolt • Frozen Armor • Frost Nova • Ice Blast • Shiver Armor • Glacial Spike • Blizzard • Chilling Armor • Frozen Orb • Cold Mastery