Frost Nova Class: Sorceress (Diablo IV) Skill Category: Conjuration Resource used: Active Cooldown: 24 seconds Unleash a torrent of frost, Freezing nearby enemies. Frozen enemies cannot move or attack. Enemies can be Frozen by repeatedly Chilling them. Damage Type: Cold |
Frost Nova is a Conjuration Cold spell used by Sorceress in Diablo IV, a remake of the classic Frost Nova spell.
In-game[]
Unlike the classic spell, Frost Nova deals no damage by itself, but instead instantly applies Frozen effect to all nearby enemies (duration increasing with spell rank). It does not apply Chill either, and converts existing Chill effects into Freeze.
Talents:[]
- Frostbite (5): Damage against Frozen enemies is increased by 2% per point.
- Endless Winter (1): Critical strike chance against Frozen enemies is increased by 30%, but Chill effects no longer Freeze.
- Chill to the Bone (1): Cold damage against Frozen enemies is increased by 30%.
Development[]
Originally a Conjuration spell, Frost Nova was later moved to Defensive spells, like its counterpart in the third game.
Minor Destruction
Lightning • Fire Bolt • Frost Bolt • Arc Lash
Major Destruction
Charged Bolts • Fireball • Ice Shards • Incinerate • Chain Lightning • Frozen Orb
Defensive
Flame Shield • Ice Armor • Blizzard • Teleport
Conjuration
Frost Nova • Lightning Spear • Ice Blades • Hydra
Mastery
Firewall • Nova • Meteor • Ball Lightning
Ultimate
Deep Freeze • Inferno • Conduit
Talents
Potent Warding • Devastation • Align the Elements • Precision Magic • Inexorable Reach • Elemental Attunement • Char to Ash • Soulfire • Blaze of Glory • Burning Resonance • Devouring Flames • Endless Pyre • Conflagration • Numbing Cold • Icy Touch • Cold Snap • Hoarfrost • Frostbite • Chill to the Bone • Endless Winter • Ceaseless Bolts • Overcharge • Convulsions • Stagger • Crackling Aura • Shocking Strikes • Lightning Mastery