Hailstorm Rounds

Hailstorm RoundsAmmunition, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Sustained, Cold
Tier: 11
Level: 1
Attack Speed: 55% of basePassively generates bolts of ice at a frequency equal to reload time, up to a cap. Activate to Load the accumulated bolts into your Crossbow. All loaded bolts are fired at once, causing them to rain down over the target area.Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage
Impact radius is 1.2 metres
Rain radius is 2.5 metresPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.

Acquisition
Drop restricted
It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gem/SkillGemHailstormRounds

Hailstorm Rounds is a cold projectile attack skill which requires a crossbow.

Gem level progression

Level
1	1

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.

Gem tier	Support gems
I	Cold InfusionCold InfusionSupport, Attack, Cold Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Attacks, causing them to Gain Cold Damage but deal less Fire and Lightning Damage.Supported Attacks Gain 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.	LeverageLeverageSupport Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills which Hit Enemies. Supported Skills gain increased chance to Critically Hit against Immobilised Enemies.Supported Skills have 50% increased Critical Hit Chance against Immobilised EnemiesPlace 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.	Martial TempoMartial TempoSupport, Attack Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Supported Skills have 20% more Attack SpeedPlace 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.
II	Close CombatClose CombatSupport, Attack Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Supported Skills deal 25% more Attack Damage to enemies within 1 metre of you, scaling down to no bonus at 3.5 metres or furtherPlace 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.	Cold PenetrationCold PenetrationSupport, Cold Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports 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.	Primal ArmamentPrimal ArmamentSupport, Attack Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks that use a weapon, causing them to deal more weapon Elemental damage.Supported Skills deal 25% more Weapon Elemental 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.
III	Cold ExposureCold ExposureSupport, Cold, Duration, Critical Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Cold Exposure when it Critically Hits an enemy.Supported Skills inflict Cold Exposure for 8 seconds on Critical Hit with Cold 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.	Elemental FocusElemental FocusSupport Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports 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.	Nimble ReloadNimble ReloadSupport Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, causing them to Reload bolts significantly faster.Supported Skills have 60% increased Crossbow Reload SpeedPlace 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

Hailstorm Rounds has restrictions on where or how it can drop.

It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.

Alternate skill effects

Hailstorm Rounds has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Description

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0	Many Skills have had their base damage and/or damage growth per level rebalanced. Most of these changes are not specifically mentioned below as the changes are too widespread. The mana cost for all Attacks, Marks and Warcries has been reduced, most notably at higher Gem levels.
0.1.1	Fixed a bug preventing the quality bonuses on Shockburst Rounds and Hailstorm Rounds from applying.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.