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'''Herald of Ice''' is a [[persistent]] [[herald]] [[buff]] [[skill]]. Whenever you [[shatter]] a [[Freeze|frozen]] enemy with an [[attack]], it grants a buff that causes your next attacks to create an icy explosion that deals [[cold damage]] in an [[area]].
'''Herald of Ice''' is a [[persistent]] [[herald]] [[buff]] [[skill]]. While under the effects of the [[buff]], [[shatter|shattering]] an enemy with an [[attack]] will create an icy explosion that deals [[cold damage]] in an [[area]]. This area damage cannot itself inflict [[freeze]] buildup.
==Skill functions and interactions==
==Skill functions and interactions==
Several passive skills grant increased damage while under the effects of a [[herald]] buff. {{il|Polcirkeln}} and {{il|Sculpted Suffering}} cause other effects to be able to [[shatter]], although "the on-kill effects of Herald skills can no longer trigger from kills caused by Herald skills" as of [[Version_0.2.0|0.2.0]].
==Gem level progression==
==Gem level progression==
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==Version history==
==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|0.2.0|
* Herald Skills with Attack Hits now properly state their hits cannot be evaded. This is not a functional change, just a descriptive one.
* Herald of Ice's Explosion Radius is now 1.6 metres (previously 1.8).
* The on-kill effects of Herald skills can no longer trigger from kills caused by Herald skills.
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{{Version history table row|0.1.1|
{{Version history table row|0.1.1|
* Fixed a bug where Herald of Ice was still exploding shattered enemies when the gem was set to be used with your currently inactive weapon set.
* Fixed a bug where Herald of Ice was still exploding shattered enemies when the gem was set to be used with your currently inactive weapon set.
Explosion Attack Damage:(70–286)% Cannot Freeze Explosion radius is 1.8 metres 100% of Explosion Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Explosion radius is (0–0.4) metresPlace 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 Spirit Gem.Metadata Item class: Skill Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemHeraldOfIce
Several passive skills grant increased damage while under the effects of a herald buff. Polcirkeln and Sculpted Suffering cause other effects to be able to shatter, although "the on-kill effects of Herald skills can no longer trigger from kills caused by Herald skills" as of 0.2.0.
Gem level progression
Level
Explosion Base Damage
1
1
1
1
70%
2
3
1
1
77%
3
6
10
10
85%
4
10
15
15
93%
5
14
20
20
102%
6
18
25
25
110%
7
22
30
30
119%
8
26
34
34
127%
9
31
40
40
135%
10
36
46
46
144%
11
41
52
52
153%
12
46
59
59
163%
13
52
66
66
174%
14
58
73
73
186%
15
64
80
80
199%
16
66
83
83
214%
17
72
90
90
229%
18
78
97
97
247%
19
84
104
104
265%
20
90
109
109
286%
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.
Polcirkeln Sapphire RingRequires Level 12+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance(20-30)% increased Cold Damage +(40-60) to maximum Mana +(10-15) to Strength Enemies Chilled by your Hits can be Shattered as though FrozenI rule the north A legacy earned Time and time again Sing Meginord's song!Sculpted Suffering WarpickOne Hand Mace Physical Damage: 18-24 Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Attacks per Second: 1.45Requires Level 22, 52 Str+(10-15)% to Critical Damage BonusAdds (21-26) to (25-31) Physical Damage (10-15)% increased Attack Speed Breaks Armour equal to 40% of damage from Hits with this weapon Fully Armour Broken enemies you kill with Hits ShatterThe Abyssals were created, not born, and every moment in the light was agony.Cold InfusionSupport, Attack, Cold Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Attacks, causing them to GainCold Damage but deal less Fire and Lightning Damage.Supported AttacksGain 25% of Damage as extra Cold Damage Supported Attacks deal 50% less Fire and Lightning DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.PrecisionSupport, Buff, Persistent Tier: 1 Reservation: 10 spiritSupport Requirements: +5 DexSupports PersistentBuff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy while the Skill is active.30% Increased Accuracy Rating while a Supported Skill is activePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.BlindSupport Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Supported Skills Blind Enemies on HitPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.EmbitterSupport, Cold Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which can Damage Enemies with Hits, causing all sources of Damage Gained to instead be treated as Damage Gained as extra Cold for Supported Skills.If Supported Skills would gain extraDamage of any Type other than Cold, they gain extraCold Damage insteadPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.Charm BountySupport Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any Skill that Hits Enemies, causing Enemies it kills to grant more Charm charges.Enemies killed by Hits from Supported Skills grant 100% more Charm chargesPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.Deadly HeraldSupport, Herald Tier: 3 Reservation: 20 spiritSupport Requirements: +5 DexSupports Herald Skills, making their triggered effects deal more damage at the expense of higher Spirit cost.Supported Skills deal 30% more DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
Polcirkeln and 
Sculpted Suffering cause other effects to be able to shatter, although "the on-kill effects of Herald skills can no longer trigger from kills caused by Herald skills" as of 0.2.0.
Cold Infusion
Precision
Blind
Embitter
Charm Bounty
Deadly Herald
