This D4 Ice Shard Sorcerer Build specializes in exploding entire screens full of enemies at a time. We leap onto the enemies, vacuum them in, and then detonate them! Sound fun? It is! Lets talk about how to make a Diablo 4 Cold Sorcerer build you’ll love!
D4 ICE SHARD SORCERER BUILD INDEX
D4 ICE SHARD SORCERER PROS / CONS
- Feels Great Without Legendaries
- Great AOE Damage
- Easy to set up
- Easy Rotation
- Can run out of mana easily until geared out
D4 ICE SHARD SORCERER VIDEO GUIDE
Something about the build confusing you? Don’t sweat it, listen to me explain every piece of the build in this detailed YouTube guide! (coming soon!)
D4 ICE SHARD SORCERER SKILLS & PASSIVES
BASIC ABILITY
The first ability your Ice Shard Sorcerer will unlock is actually Fire Bolt We are going to use this for setting our class enchantment, which means everything we touch will be set on fire. We will also grab passives that make us do more damage to burning enemies, and take less damage from burning enemies. Huzzah!
Fire BoltFire Bolt
Lucky Hit Chance: 35%
Hurl a flaming bolt, dealing 10% damage and Burning for 40% damage over 8 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Direct damage from Skills applies up to an additional 23.4% Burning damage over 8 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Direct damage from Skills applies up to an additional 23.4% Burning damage over 8 seconds.
Fire Damage
Enhanced Fire BoltEnhanced Fire Bolt
Fire Bolt pierces through Burning enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Direct damage from Skills applies up to an additional 23.4% Burning damage over 8 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Direct damage from Skills applies up to an additional 23.4% Burning damage over 8 seconds.
CORE ABILITY
Ice Shards will be this Sorcerer’s primary damage dealing ability. This ability feels solid right away, and will really shine when paired with Fireball Enchant at level 15. Eventually you will spec out of Fireball, but we will use it until we don’t need it anymore. Eventually you’ll Max out Ice Shards because we double dip into its damage. Once as our Core Ability and once as our Enchant. Then finally Devastation is nice for helping you be able to cast another Ice Shards before running out of Mana. See what order to invest your skill points down below!
Ice ShardsIce Shards
Mana Cost: 30
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Launch 5 shards that deal 25% damage each. Deals x25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Cold Damage
Enhanced Ice ShardsEnhanced Ice Shards
Ice Shards have a 40% chance to ricochet to another enemy. Ice Shards always ricochet off of Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shards automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shards automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Greater Ice ShardsGreater Ice Shards
While you have a Barrier active, casts of ice Shards treat enemies as if they were Frozen.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shards automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shards automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
DevastationDevastation
Your Maximum Mana is increased by 3.
Elemental DominanceElemental Dominance
Your Core Skills deal x3% increased damage when cast above 50 Mana.
DEFENSIVE ABILITY
The Sorcerer has some amazing Defensive Abilities. Frost Nova happens to be an especially effective Crowd Controller, instantly making all nearby enemies Frozen and applying the Vulnerable Debuff to them. We will grab that as well as Ice Shield, Teleport, and Flame Shield. These abilities are all great because they are free to cast, and will do a lot more for this build than first meets the eye! Definitely check out the Video guide embedded on this page for full detailed explanation!
Frost NovaFrost Nova
Unleash a torrent of frost, Freezing enemies around you for 3 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Enhanced Frost NovaEnhanced Frost Nova
Killing enemies Frozen by Frost Nova reduces its Cooldown by 1 second, up to 4 seconds per cast.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova when hitting enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova when hitting enemies.
Mystical Frost NovaMystical Frost Nova
Frost Nova makes enemies Vulnerable for 4 seconds, increased to 6 seconds against Bosses.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova when hitting enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova when hitting enemies.
TeleportTeleport
Cooldown: 11
Lucky Hit Chance: 65%
Lucky Hit Chance: 65%
Transform into lightning, becoming Unstoppable and surging to the target location, dealing 25% damage around you upon arrival.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second Cooldown.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second Cooldown.
Lightning Damage
Enhanced TeleportEnhanced Teleport
Teleport’s Cooldown is decreased by 0.5 seconds per enemy hit, up to 3 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second cooldown.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second cooldown.
Shimmering TeleportShimmering Teleport
After Teleporting, you gain 30% Damage Reduction for 5 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second Cooldown.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second Cooldown.
Flame ShieldFlame Shield
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Lucky Hit Chance: 35%
Lucky Hit Chance: 35%
Engulf yourself in flames for 2 seconds, Burning surrounding enemies for 40% damage per second.
While Flame Shield is active, you are Immune.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen once every 120 seconds.
While Flame Shield is active, you are Immune.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen once every 120 seconds.
Fire Damage
Enhanced Flame ShieldEnhanced Flame Shield
Flame Shield grants +25% Movement Speed while active.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen once every 120 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen once every 120 seconds.
Shimmering Flame ShieldShimmering Flame Shield
Flame Shield Heals you for 50% of your missing Life.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen every 120 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen every 120 seconds.
Ice ArmorIce Armor
Cooldown: 20 seconds
A Barrier of ice forms around you for 6 seconds, absorbing 30% of your Base Life 6 in damage. While Ice Armor is active, 5% of your damage dealt is added to its Barrier.
Enchantment Effect
Upon getting hit, you have a 5% chance to apply Ice Armor.
Enchantment Effect
Upon getting hit, you have a 5% chance to apply Ice Armor.
Glass CannonGlass Cannon
You deal x6% increased damage, but take x3% more damage.
CONJURATION ABILITY
We wont be conjuring anything, we will be doing all of the killing ourselves!
Align the ElementsAlign the Elements
You gain 1% Damage Recution against Elites for each second you haven’t taken damage form one, up to 40%.
ProtectionProtection
Using a Cooldown grants 10% of your Maximum Life 10 as a Barrier for 2 seconds.
Mana ShieldMana Shield
Every time you spend 100 Mana, you gain 5% Damage Reduction for 5 seconds.
WEAPON MASTERY
We will now skip weapon mastery skills but we will grab these two passives, which are part of the reason we want to make sure everything is burning!
Inner FlamesInner Flames
Your Pyromancy Skills deal x3% increased damage while you are Healthy.
Devouring BlazeDevouring Blaze
You deal x10% increased Critical Strike Damage against Burning enemies. If they are also Immobilized, this bonus is increased to x25%.
ULTIMATE ABILITY
You can only slot one ultimate ability, and this Ice Shard Sorcerer is currently using Deep Freeze. Buys our mana time to regen while freezing and damaging our enemies in a massive radius.
Deep FreezeDeep Freeze
Cooldown: 60
Lucky Hit Chance: 2%
Lucky Hit Chance: 2%
Encase yourself in ice, becoming Immune for 4 seconds, continually dealing 25% damage, and Chilling enemies for 14%. When Deep Freeze expires, it deals an additional 100% damage.
Casting Deep Freeze again ends th effect early.
Casting Deep Freeze again ends th effect early.
Cold Damage
Prime Deep FreezePrime Deep Freeze
When Deep Freeze ends, gain 10% of your Base Life 1 as a Barrier for 6 seconds for each enemy you Froze while it was active.
Supreme Deep FreezeSupreme Deep Freeze
When Deep Freeze ends, your Non-Ultimate Cooldowns are reduced by 50%.
KEY PASSIVE
Here this Diablo 4 Cold Sorcerer will take the Avalanche to help with our sustain. When your sustain ever reaches a perfect state, switch this to shatter for even more damage!
AvalancheAvalanche
Lucky Hit: Your Frost Skills have up to a 10% chance to make your next cast of Ice Shards, Frozen Orb, or Blizzard consume no Mana and deal x40% increased damage. Chance is doubled against Vulnerable enemies.
D4 ICE SHARD SORCERER CLASS MECHANIC
SORCERER ENCHANTMENT
Fire BoltFire Bolt
Lucky Hit Chance: 35%
Hurl a flaming bolt, dealing 10% damage and Burning for 40% damage over 8 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Direct damage from Skills applies up to an additional 23.4% Burning damage over 8 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Direct damage from Skills applies up to an additional 23.4% Burning damage over 8 seconds.
Fire Damage
at first you can slot Fire Ball here temporarily to make leveling much easier. After you unlock your passives in the weapon mastery section you can switch over to fire bolt!
Ice ShardsIce Shards
Mana Cost: 30
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Launch 5 shards that deal 25% damage each. Deals x25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Cold Damage
This will make it so that every time you freeze enemies, your character automatically shoots tons of ice shards at them!
D4 ICE SHARD SORCERER SKILL POINT ORDER
You get one point every time you level. So at level 2 on your first character you will be spending point #1. At level 5 you will be spending point #4.
When you earn your first renown you will have the same number of skill points as levels.
Beyond that you will have to do some quick math to know how many points you’ve earned from renown and how many points you have earned from levels to know which part of this you are on.
POINTS 1 - 9
Fire BoltFire Bolt
Lucky Hit Chance: 35%
Hurl a flaming bolt, dealing 10% damage and Burning for 40% damage over 8 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Direct damage from Skills applies up to an additional 23.4% Burning damage over 8 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Direct damage from Skills applies up to an additional 23.4% Burning damage over 8 seconds.
Fire Damage
Enhanced Fire BoltEnhanced Fire Bolt
Fire Bolt pierces through Burning enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Direct damage from Skills applies up to an additional 23.4% Burning damage over 8 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Direct damage from Skills applies up to an additional 23.4% Burning damage over 8 seconds.
Ice ShardsIce Shards
Mana Cost: 30
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Launch 5 shards that deal 25% damage each. Deals x25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Cold Damage
Enhanced Ice ShardsEnhanced Ice Shards
Ice Shards have a 40% chance to ricochet to another enemy. Ice Shards always ricochet off of Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shards automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shards automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Greater Ice ShardsGreater Ice Shards
While you have a Barrier active, casts of ice Shards treat enemies as if they were Frozen.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shards automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shards automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Ice ShardsIce Shards
Mana Cost: 30
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Launch 5 shards that deal 25% damage each. Deals x25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Cold Damage
Frost NovaFrost Nova
Unleash a torrent of frost, Freezing enemies around you for 3 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Enhanced Frost NovaEnhanced Frost Nova
Killing enemies Frozen by Frost Nova reduces its Cooldown by 1 second, up to 4 seconds per cast.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova when hitting enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova when hitting enemies.
Mystical Frost NovaMystical Frost Nova
Frost Nova makes enemies Vulnerable for 4 seconds, increased to 6 seconds against Bosses.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova when hitting enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost Nova when hitting enemies.
POINTS 10 - 19
Flame ShieldFlame Shield
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Lucky Hit Chance: 35%
Lucky Hit Chance: 35%
Engulf yourself in flames for 2 seconds, Burning surrounding enemies for 40% damage per second.
While Flame Shield is active, you are Immune.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen once every 120 seconds.
While Flame Shield is active, you are Immune.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen once every 120 seconds.
Fire Damage
Enhanced Flame ShieldEnhanced Flame Shield
Flame Shield grants +25% Movement Speed while active.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen once every 120 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen once every 120 seconds.
Shimmering Flame ShieldShimmering Flame Shield
Flame Shield Heals you for 50% of your missing Life.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen every 120 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen every 120 seconds.
Ice ArmorIce Armor
A Barrier of ice forms around you for 6 seconds, absorbing 30% of your Base Life 6 in damage. While Ice Armor is active, 5% of your damage dealt is added to its Barrier.
Enchantment Effect
Upon getting hit, you have a 5% chance to apply Ice Armor.
Enchantment Effect
Upon getting hit, you have a 5% chance to apply Ice Armor.
Cooldown: 20 seconds
TeleportTeleport
Cooldown: 11
Lucky Hit Chance: 65%
Lucky Hit Chance: 65%
Transform into lightning, becoming Unstoppable and surging to the target location, dealing 25% damage around you upon arrival.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second Cooldown.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second Cooldown.
Lightning Damage
Enhanced TeleportEnhanced Teleport
Teleport’s Cooldown is decreased by 0.5 seconds per enemy hit, up to 3 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second cooldown.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second cooldown.
Shimmering TeleportShimmering Teleport
After Teleporting, you gain 30% Damage Reduction for 5 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second Cooldown.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second Cooldown.
Align the ElementsAlign the Elements
You gain 1% Damage Recution against Elites for each second you haven’t taken damage form one, up to 40%.
ProtectionProtection
Using a Cooldown grants 10% of your Maximum Life 10 as a Barrier for 2 seconds.
ProtectionProtection
Using a Cooldown grants 10% of your Maximum Life 10 as a Barrier for 2 seconds.
POINTS 20 - 29
ProtectionProtection
Using a Cooldown grants 10% of your Maximum Life 10 as a Barrier for 2 seconds.
Inner FlamesInner Flames
Your Pyromancy Skills deal x3% increased damage while you are Healthy.
Devouring BlazeDevouring Blaze
You deal x10% increased Critical Strike Damage against Burning enemies. If they are also Immobilized, this bonus is increased to x25%.
Devouring BlazeDevouring Blaze
You deal x10% increased Critical Strike Damage against Burning enemies. If they are also Immobilized, this bonus is increased to x25%.
Deep FreezeDeep Freeze
Cooldown: 60
Lucky Hit Chance: 2%
Lucky Hit Chance: 2%
Encase yourself in ice, becoming Immune for 4 seconds, continually dealing 25% damage, and Chilling enemies for 14%. When Deep Freeze expires, it deals an additional 100% damage.
Casting Deep Freeze again ends th effect early.
Casting Deep Freeze again ends th effect early.
Cold Damage
Prime Deep FreezePrime Deep Freeze
When Deep Freeze ends, gain 10% of your Base Life 1 as a Barrier for 6 seconds for each enemy you Froze while it was active.
Supreme Deep FreezeSupreme Deep Freeze
When Deep Freeze ends, your Non-Ultimate Cooldowns are reduced by 50%.
Devouring BlazeDevouring Blaze
You deal x10% increased Critical Strike Damage against Burning enemies. If they are also Immobilized, this bonus is increased to x25%.
PermafrostPermafrost
Frost Skills deal x5% increased damage to Elites.
PermafrostPermafrost
Frost Skills deal x5% increased damage to Elites.
POINTS 30 - 39
PermafrostPermafrost
Frost Skills deal x5% increased damage to Elites.
HoarfrostHoarfrost
You deal x3% increased damage to Chilled enemies, and x6% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
HoarfrostHoarfrost
You deal x3% increased damage to Chilled enemies, and x6% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
HoarfrostHoarfrost
You deal x3% increased damage to Chilled enemies, and x6% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
AvalancheAvalanche
Lucky Hit: Your Frost Skills have up to a 10% chance to make your next cast of Ice Shards, Frozen Orb, or Blizzard consume no Mana and deal x40% increased damage. Chance is doubled against Vulnerable enemies.
Icy TouchIcy Touch
You deal x4% increased Cold damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Icy TouchIcy Touch
You deal x4% increased Cold damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Icy TouchIcy Touch
You deal x4% increased Cold damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Frigid BreezeFrigid Breeze
Lucky Hit: Cold damage against Vulnerable enemies has up to a 20% chance to generate 5 Mana.
Frigid BreezeFrigid Breeze
Lucky Hit: Cold damage against Vulnerable enemies has up to a 20% chance to generate 5 Mana.
POINTS 40 - 49
Frigid BreezeFrigid Breeze
Lucky Hit: Cold damage against Vulnerable enemies has up to a 20% chance to generate 5 Mana.
Ice ShardsIce Shards
Mana Cost: 30
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Launch 5 shards that deal 25% damage each. Deals x25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Cold Damage
Ice ShardsIce Shards
Mana Cost: 30
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Launch 5 shards that deal 25% damage each. Deals x25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Cold Damage
Ice ShardsIce Shards
Mana Cost: 30
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Launch 5 shards that deal 25% damage each. Deals x25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Cold Damage
Glass CannonGlass Cannon
You deal x6% increased damage, but take x3% more damage.
Glass CannonGlass Cannon
You deal x6% increased damage, but take x3% more damage.
Glass CannonGlass Cannon
You deal x6% increased damage, but take x3% more damage.
Frost NovaFrost Nova
Unleash a torrent of frost, Freezing enemies around you for 3 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Frost NovaFrost Nova
Unleash a torrent of frost, Freezing enemies around you for 3 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Frost NovaFrost Nova
Unleash a torrent of frost, Freezing enemies around you for 3 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
POINTS 50 - 58
Frost NovaFrost Nova
Unleash a torrent of frost, Freezing enemies around you for 3 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
DevastationDevastation
Your Maximum Mana is increased by 3.
DevastationDevastation
Your Maximum Mana is increased by 3.
Mana ShieldMana Shield
Every time you spend 100 Mana, you gain 5% Damage Reduction for 5 seconds.
Mana ShieldMana Shield
Every time you spend 100 Mana, you gain 5% Damage Reduction for 5 seconds.
Mana ShieldMana Shield
Every time you spend 100 Mana, you gain 5% Damage Reduction for 5 seconds.
Elemental DominanceElemental Dominance
Your Core Skills deal x3% increased damage when cast above 50 Mana.
Elemental DominanceElemental Dominance
Your Core Skills deal x3% increased damage when cast above 50 Mana.
Elemental DominanceElemental Dominance
Your Core Skills deal x3% increased damage when cast above 50 Mana.
D4 ICE SHARD SORCERER ROTATION
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Ice ArmorIce Armor
Cooldown: 20 seconds
A Barrier of ice forms around you for 6 seconds, absorbing 30% of your Base Life 6 in damage. While Ice Armor is active, 5% of your damage dealt is added to its Barrier.
Enchantment Effect
Upon getting hit, you have a 5% chance to apply Ice Armor.
Enchantment Effect
Upon getting hit, you have a 5% chance to apply Ice Armor.
If the fight looks dicey, you can pop your ice armor before teleporting in to buy yourself an extra second of safety upon landing in the middle of the mobs
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TeleportTeleport
Cooldown: 11
Lucky Hit Chance: 65%
Lucky Hit Chance: 65%
Transform into lightning, becoming Unstoppable and surging to the target location, dealing 25% damage around you upon arrival.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second Cooldown.
Enchantment Effect
Evade is replaced with a short range Teleport on a 17 second Cooldown.
Lightning Damage
Teleport into the middele of the pack of mobs
2
Frost NovaFrost Nova
Unleash a torrent of frost, Freezing enemies around you for 3 seconds.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Lucky Hit: Your Conjuration Skills have up to a 30% chance to unleash a Frost nova when hitting enemies.
Run into the middle of your enemies and Frost Nova to freeze and apply Vulnerable to them.
4
Ice ShardsIce Shards
Mana Cost: 30
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
Launch 5 shards that deal 25% damage each. Deals x25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect
Ice Shars automatically conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Cold Damage
Let your ice shards rip into your enemies as fast as possible, you’re trying to kill them before they unfreeze!
5
Flame ShieldFlame Shield
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Lucky Hit Chance: 35%
Lucky Hit Chance: 35%
Engulf yourself in flames for 2 seconds, Burning surrounding enemies for 40% damage per second.
While Flame Shield is active, you are Immune.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen once every 120 seconds.
While Flame Shield is active, you are Immune.
Enchantment Effect
Flame Shield automatically activates when you take fatal damage. Can only happen once every 120 seconds.
Fire Damage
If the enemies dont die and you start taking a lot of damage, pop this for a quick heal and 2 seconds of invulnerability to regain a safe position on the battlefield!
7
Deep FreezeDeep Freeze
Cooldown: 60
Lucky Hit Chance: 2%
Lucky Hit Chance: 2%
Encase yourself in ice, becoming Immune for 4 seconds, continually dealing 25% damage, and Chilling enemies for 14%. When Deep Freeze expires, it deals an additional 100% damage.
Casting Deep Freeze again ends th effect early.
Casting Deep Freeze again ends th effect early.
Cold Damage
You decimate enemies as long as they are frozen, and like all sorc builds, you run out of mana fast early on. This will buy you time to regen mana while this is firing off, it also freezes them so that when it ends you have mana and frozen enemies waiting to be destroyed!
ICE SHARD SORCERER PARAGON BOARD
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DESTRUCTION GLYPH
EXPLOIT GLYPH
IMBIBER GLYPH
ELEMENTALIST
FLAMEFEEDER
STAT PRIORITY ON GEAR
HELMET
Aspect of DisobedienceAspect of Disobedience
You gain .25-.50% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to 15-30%.
Unlocked by completing Halls of the Damned in Kehjistan
Every class
Max Life
Cooldown Reduction
Total Armor
Max Mana
CHEST
Raiment of the InfiniteRaiment of the Infinite
- +6-42 Intelligence
- +2-23.5% Damage to Close Enemies
- +2-23.5% Damage to Stunned Enemies
- +1 Rank of the Glass Cannon Passive (Sorcerer Only)
* After using Teleport, Close enemies are Pulled to you and Stunned for 2-3 seconds, but Teleport’s Cooldown is increased by 20%x.
The power you have is never enough.
The power you have is never enough.
Sorcerer
-or-
Maximum Life
Damage Reduction
Total Armor
Damage Reduction from Close Enemies
GLOVES
Aspect of Shared MiseryAspect of Shared Misery
Lucky Hit: When you hit a Crowd Controlled enemy, there is up to a 30-50% chance for that Crowd Control effect to spread to another unaffected enemy.
Unlocked by completing Oblivion in Hawezar
Every class
Ranks of Ice Shards
Critical Strike Chance
Attack Speed
Lucky Hit Chance to restore primary resource
LEGS
Iceheart BraisIceheart Brais
- While Injured, Your Potion Also Restores 10-20% Resource
- +6-42 Intelligence
- +1-14% Damage to Frozen Enemies
- +1-12% Freeze Duration
*Enemies that die while Frozen have a 11-20% chance to unleash a Frost Nova.
The mad artisan saw his fingers turn black from frostbite as he worked the cloth, but refused to stay the needle and thread for even a moment.
The mad artisan saw his fingers turn black from frostbite as he worked the cloth, but refused to stay the needle and thread for even a moment.
Sorcerer
-or-
Maximum Life
Damage Reduction
Damage Reduction from Close Enemies
Total Armor
BOOTS
Aspect of FortuneAspect of Fortune
Your Lucky Hit Chance is increased by 10-20% while you have a Barrier active.
Random drop
Sorcerer
Frost Nova
Move Speed
Mana Cost Reduction
Intelligence
WAND
Elementalist’s AspectElementalist’s Aspect
Core or Mastery Skills cast at or above 100 Mana gain a 20-40% increased Critical Strike Chance.
Unlocked by completing Pallid Delve in Dry Steppes
Sorcerer
Vulnerable Damage
Critical Strike Damage
Core Skill Damage
Intelligence
OFF-HAND WEAPON
Smiting AspectSmiting Aspect
You have 10-20% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you gain 20-40% increased Crowd Control Duration.
Random drop
Every class
Cooldown Reduction x2
Critical Strike Chance
Critical Strike Chance
Mana Cost Reduction
Resource Regeneration
AMULET
Aspect of Piercing ColdAspect of Piercing Cold
Ice Shards pierce 3-4, dealing 25-20% less damage per subsequent enemy hit.
Unlocked by completing Dead Man’s Dredge in Fractured Peaks
Sorcerer
Cooldown Reduction
Ranks of Devouring Blaze
Mana Cost Reduction
+3 To All Defensive Skills
-also good-
Total Armor
Damage Reduction from Close Enemies
RINGS
Edgemaster’s AspectEdgemaster’s Aspect
Skills deal up to 10-20% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.
Unlocked by completing Oldstones in Scosglen
Every class
Aspect of the UmbralAspect of the Umbral
Restore 1-4 of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy.
Unlocked by completing Champion’s Demise in Dry Steppes
Every class
Critical Strike Damage
Critical Strike Chance
Maximum Max Mana
Vulnerable Damage
-aslo good-
Resource Regeneration
D4 ICE SHARD SORCERER LEGENDARY ASPECTS
The best aspects and Legendaries will be listed below for the Ice Shard Sorcerer, broken into their different types. You can only benefit from one aspect at a time, so don’t try to wear two of the same aspect.
CODEX OF POWER - DUNGEON / QUEST
These Legendary Aspects can be target farmed by simply completing the Dungeon they are located in or the quest they are locked behind. Once completed the aspect will appear in your codex of power for you to use as any time you want.
FRACTURED PEAKS
Aspect of the ProtectorAspect of the Protector
Damaging an Elite enemy grants you a Barrier absorbing up to x damage for 10 seconds. This effect can only happen once every 30 seconds.
Unlocked by completing Lost Archives in Fractured Peaks
Every class
Aspect of Piercing ColdAspect of Piercing Cold
Ice Shards pierce 3-4, dealing 25-20% less damage per subsequent enemy hit.
Unlocked by completing Dead Man’s Dredge in Fractured Peaks
Sorcerer
Eluding AspectEluding Aspect
Becoming Injured while Crowd Controlled grants you Unstoppable for 4 seconds. This effect has a 40-20 second Cooldown.
Unlocked by completing Caldera Gate in Fractured Peaks
Every class
SCOSGLEN
Edgemaster’s AspectEdgemaster’s Aspect
Skills deal up to 10-20% increased damage based on your available Primary Resource when cast, receiving the maximum benefit while you have full Primary Resource.
Unlocked by completing Oldstones in Scosglen
Every class
DRY STEPPES
Elementalist’s AspectElementalist’s Aspect
Core or Mastery Skills cast at or above 100 Mana gain a 20-40% increased Critical Strike Chance.
Unlocked by completing Pallid Delve in Dry Steppes
Sorcerer
Aspect of the UmbralAspect of the Umbral
Restore 1-4 of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy.
Unlocked by completing Champion’s Demise in Dry Steppes
Every class
Storm Swell AspectStorm Swell Aspect
You deal 11-20% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies while you have a Barrier.
Unlocked by completing Onyx Hold in Dry Steppes
Sorcerer
HAWEZAR
Aspect of Shared MiseryAspect of Shared Misery
Lucky Hit: When you hit a Crowd Controlled enemy, there is up to a 30-50% chance for that Crowd Control effect to spread to another unaffected enemy.
Unlocked by completing Oblivion in Hawezar
Every class
Aspect of Singed ExtremitiesAspect of Singed Extremities
After Immobilize wears off, enemies are Slowed by 40-60% for 4 seconds.
Unlocked by completing Earthen Wound in Hawezar
Sorcerer
Prodigy’s AspectProdigy’s Aspect
Using a Cooldown restores 15-25 Mana.
Unlocked by completing Witchwater in Hawezar
Sorcerer
KEHJISTAN
Aspect of the UnwaveringAspect of the Unwavering
Taking direct damage has a 2-6% chance to reset the Cooldown of one of your Defensive Skills.
Unlocked by completing Putrid Aquifer in Kehjistan
Sorcerer
Aspect of ControlAspect of Control
You deal 25-35% more damage to Immobilized, Stunned, or Frozen enemies.
Unlocked by completing Sunken Library in Kehjistan
Sorcerer
LEGENDARY ITEMS - RANDOM DROP
These are the legendary aspect that can only be found as a drop in the game. You must kill enemies and bosses until you get these legendary items to drop.
Smiting AspectSmiting Aspect
You have 10-20% increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you gain 20-40% increased Crowd Control Duration.
Random drop
Every class
Conceited AspectConceited Aspect
Deal 15-25% increased while you have a Barrier active.
Random drop
Every class
Exploiter’s AspectExploiter’s Aspect
You have 20% increased Crowd Control Duration. While enemies are Unstoppable, you deal 20-40% increased damage to them.
Random drop
Every class
LEGENDARY - SORCERER SPECIFIC
Everliving AspectEverliving Aspect
You take 20-25% less damage from Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemies.
Random drop
Sorcerer
Aspect of Frozen MemoriesAspect of Frozen Memories
The Avalanche Key Passive now applies to 1 additional cast.
Random drop
Sorcerer
Aspect of Frozen WakeAspect of Frozen Wake
While Ice Armor is active, you leave behind exploding Ice Spikes that deal x damage. Your Ice Spikes Chill enemies for 15%.
Random drop
Sorcerer
Aspect of the Frozen TundraAspect of the Frozen Tundra
While Deep Freeze is active, exploding Ice Spikes form in the area, dealing x Cold Damage. Your Ice Spikes have 50% increased explosion radius.
Random drop
Sorcerer
Encased AspectEncased Aspect
While Deep Freeze is active, you restore 20-30% of your Maximum Life and Mana per second.
Random drop
Sorcerer
UNIQUE ITEMS
These are the unique items you should look out for. These won’t start dropping until you reach Tier 3 Difficulty, known as Nightmare. NIghtmare cannot be unlocked until level 50.
Iceheart BraisIceheart Brais
- While Injured, Your Potion Also Restores 10-20% Resource
- +6-42 Intelligence
- +1-14% Damage to Frozen Enemies
- +1-12% Freeze Duration
*Enemies that die while Frozen have a 11-20% chance to unleash a Frost Nova.
The mad artisan saw his fingers turn black from frostbite as he worked the cloth, but refused to stay the needle and thread for even a moment.
The mad artisan saw his fingers turn black from frostbite as he worked the cloth, but refused to stay the needle and thread for even a moment.
Sorcerer
Raiment of the InfiniteRaiment of the Infinite
- +6-42 Intelligence
- +2-23.5% Damage to Close Enemies
- +2-23.5% Damage to Stunned Enemies
- +1 Rank of the Glass Cannon Passive (Sorcerer Only)
* After using Teleport, Close enemies are Pulled to you and Stunned for 2-3 seconds, but Teleport’s Cooldown is increased by 20%x.
The power you have is never enough.
The power you have is never enough.
Sorcerer
