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Ice

Runeword

Amn + Shael + Jah + Lo

Sockets:
4
Allowed Bases:
Missile Weapon
Req level:
65
  • 25% Chance to Cast Level 22 Frost Nova on Striking
  • 100% Chance to Cast Level 40 Blizzard when You Level Up
  • Level 18 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped
  • +20% Increased Attack Speed
  • +140–210% Enhanced Damage
  • Ignore Target's Defense
  • +25–30% to Cold Skill Damage
  • -20% to Enemy Cold Resistance
  • 7% Life Stolen per Hit
  • 20% Deadly Strike
  • 3.125% Extra Gold from Monsters per level (3–309% at levels 1–99)

Compatible Base

Ashwood BowBallistaBlade BowCedar BowCeremonial BowChu-Ko-NuColossus CrossbowComposite BowCrossbowCrusader BowDemon CrossbowDiamond BowDouble BowGorgon CrossbowGothic BowGrand Matron BowGreat BowHeavy CrossbowHunter's BowHydra BowLarge Siege BowLong Battle BowLong BowLong War BowMatriarchal BowRazor BowReflex BowRepeating CrossbowRune BowShadow BowShort Battle BowShort Siege BowShort War BowSiege CrossbowStag BowWard Bow

Description

Ice is the premiere runeword for Amazons seeking to specialize in Freezing Arrow, being practically tailor-made for this use.

Key details

  • It is also a strong choice for Cold Arrow Rogue Scout followers.
  • It is often placed in a Matriarchal Bow with +3 to Bow and Crossbow Skills to maximize attack speed, though the Grand Matron Bow is also a respectable choice.
  • Ice owes its preeminence to several factors:
  • The weapon's +25-30% Increased Cold Skill Damage and -20% to Enemy Cold Resistance represent an enormous increase to Freezing Arrow's damage output.
  • Ignore Target's Defense increases the likelihood that Pierce, which relies on the attack hitting, will take effect.
  • The 155-320 cold damage added to the arrow by the slvl 18 Holy Freeze will also be added the Freezing Arrow's area of effect damage, while the aura's 15.3 yard radius of 53% slowing will prevent foes from reaching the user.
  • +20% Increased Attack Speed can help both Amazons and Rogue Scouts reach critical breakpoints.
  • Life Leech will contribute significantly to a Rogue Scout's durability.

D2Emu Tips

  • Ice grants its wielder strong control of the battlefield, especially if combined with Decrepify procs from another sources.
  • With such a wide range on the enhanced damage and + to cold skills an Ice with over 200 ed and +30% cold skill damage should be considered very valuable - i must have rolled this rune word ~75 times before i got a 200ed/+30 version.
  • Superior Matriarchal Bow with 13% Enhanced Damage and 2 Attack rating...
  • One of the best runewords for the bowazon affectionately known as Frost Maiden.
  • Also extremely good for the famous Manic Pixie Dreamgirl (act 1 cold mercenary with Ice, Delirium, Treachery or Hustle for one of the best possible crowd control of the game).
  • For budget-minded Frostmaidens, Wizendraw can be a serviceable alternative to this pricey runeword.

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