Cold SnapSpell, AoE, Cold, Payoff Tier: 5 Level: 1Shatters the frost on a Frozen enemy, Consuming the Freeze to deal a large amount of Cold Damage to enemies caught in the blast. Can also be cast on a Frostbolt to cause it to explode immediately. Any Frozen enemies hit by the Frostbolt's explosions will be dealt Cold Snap's damage and have their FreezeConsumed.Deals 357 to 535 Cold Damage Explosion radius is 0.7 metresPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.
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.
Gem tier
Support gems
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Controlled DestructionControlled DestructionSpell, Critical Tier: 1 Level: 1Supports Spells that Hit enemies, boosting their damage but preventing them from dealing Critical Hits.Supported Skills deal 30% more damage with Hits and Ailments Supported Skills cannot deal Critical HitsPlace 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.
HourglassHourglassTier: 1 Level: 1Supports any damaging skill that you use yourself, causing it to deal signification more damage but gain a long cooldown. Cannot support Skills which already have a cooldown.Supported Skills deal 40% more damage Supported Skills have +10 seconds to CooldownPlace 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.
UnleashUnleashSpell Tier: 1 Level: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Supports Spells you cast yourself, making their effect reoccur when cast. Cannot support Channelling Skills of Skills with a Cooldown.Supported Spells gain a Seal every 200% of cast time, to a maximum of 2 Seals Supported Spells are Unsealed when cast, and their effects Reoccur for each Seal lost Supported Skills deal 50% less Damage when ReoccurringPlace 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.
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Cold PenetrationCold PenetrationCold Tier: 2 Level: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Supports any skill that Hits enemies, making those Hits Penetrate enemy Cold resistance.Supported Skills Penetrate 30% Cold ResistancePlace 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.
Inevitable CriticalInevitable CriticalCritical Tier: 2 Level: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Supports any skill you use yourself that Hits enemies, causing it to accumulate Critical Hit chance over time.Supported Skills gain 25% increased Critical Hit Chance each second, up to 100%. This Critical Hit Chance is lost whenever a skill supported by Inevitable Critical Critically HitsPlace 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.
Spell EchoSpell EchoSpell, AoE Tier: 2 Level: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Supports Spells that affect an area around you or a target location. Supported Spells echo, causing their effects to happen again after a short delay. Cannot support Channelling skills or Remote skills.Supported Spells Echo once Supported Skills have 30% less Cast Speed Echoes from Supported Spells have 30% more Area of EffectPlace 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.
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Elemental FocusElemental FocusTier: 3 Level: 1Supports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Supported Skills deal 25% more Elemental Damage Supported Skills cannot inflict Elemental AilmentsPlace 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.
ExtractionExtractionTier: 3 Level: 1Supports Spell Skills. Using supported Spells will cause you to Sacrifice a portion of your Life on use, gaining extra Chaos Damage in exchange. Does not support Persistent Skills, Minion Skills, or Triggered Skills.Supported Skills Gain 25% of Damage as extra Chaos Damage Supported Skills Sacrifice 10% of Life on usePlace 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.
SupercriticalSupercriticalTier: 3 Level: 1Supports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage with Critical Hits but have less Critical Hit chance.Supported Skills have 100% increased Critical Damage Bonus Supported Skills have 20% less Critical Hit chancePlace 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.
Item acquisition
Cold Snap has restrictions on where or how it can drop.
Controlled DestructionControlled DestructionSpell, Critical
HourglassHourglassTier: 1
UnleashUnleashSpell
Cold PenetrationCold PenetrationCold
Inevitable CriticalInevitable CriticalCritical
Spell EchoSpell EchoSpell, AoE
Elemental FocusElemental FocusTier: 3
ExtractionExtractionTier: 3
SupercriticalSupercriticalTier: 3
