Ice Nova

Spell, AoE, Cold, Duration

Skill Gem · Tier 1

Level: 1–40

Cast Time: 1s

Conjure a wave of ice in all directions, Knocking Back enemies based on how close they are to you. Casting Ice Nova targeting near a Frostbolt Projectile will cause it to originate from the Frostbolt instead of you. Consumes a Cold Infusion if possible to leave a patch of Chilled Ground.

At level 1

Deals 6 to 8 Cold Damage
100% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted
100% more Freeze Buildup
Knocks Back Enemies
Nova radius is 3.2 metres

At level 40

Deals 1507 to 2260 Cold Damage
202% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted
202% more Freeze Buildup
Knocks Back Enemies
Nova radius is 3.2 metres

Ice Nova is a tier 1 Intelligence skill gem in Path of Exile 2 (Spell, AoE, Cold, Duration). Support gems that can support it: 188.

Published Sep 27, 2026 · patch 0.5.5 Forbidden Rites

Tier: 1
Level: 1–40
Cast Time: 1s
Tags: Spell, AoE, Cold, Duration, Nova, Repeatable
Support Gems: 188

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Per level

Level	Cost	Base Cold Damage	Active Skill Hit Damage Freeze Multiplier % Final	Active Skill Chill Effect % Final
1	7	6–8	100	100
2	8	7–10	103	103
3	10	9–13	106	106
4	11	11–17	109	109
5	13	14–21	112	112
6	15	17–26	115	115
7	17	21–31	118	118
8	20	25–37	121	121
9	22	29–44	124	124
10	25	34–51	127	127
11	28	40–60	130	130
12	32	46–69	133	133
13	36	53–79	136	136
14	40	61–91	139	139
15	44	69–104	142	142
16	49	79–119	145	145
17	55	90–135	148	148
18	61	102–153	151	151
19	67	116–173	154	154
20	74	131–196	157	157
21	82	148–222	160	160
22	90	167–251	163	163
23	99	189–283	166	166
24	109	213–319	169	169
25	120	240–360	172	172
26	131	271–406	175	175
27	144	305–458	178	178
28	158	345–517	181	181
29	173	389–583	184	184
30	189	438–658	187	187
31	207	495–742	188	188
32	226	559–838	190	190
33	247	631–947	191	191
34	269	713–1070	193	193
35	294	807–1210	194	194
36	320	913–1369	196	196
37	348	1033–1550	197	197
38	379	1171–1756	199	199
39	413	1328–1992	200	200
40	449	1507–2260	202	202

Support gems for Ice Nova (188)

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Ice Nova

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Per level

Support gems for Ice Nova (188)

Lineage (25)

Spell (24)

Physical (22)

Fire (12)

AoE (11)

Cold (11)

Chaos (10)

Lightning (10)

Duration (7)

Minion (4)

Attack (3)

Warcry (2)

Payoff (1)

Other (46)

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