Ice Armor

Barrier	Vulnerable
+ Mana Regen
Freezes (CC)
Defensive
Frost

Ice Armor is a Sorcerer skill from the Defensive skill tree. Its features are:

'Creates Condition' means this skill creates this condition i.e it could make a target Vulnerable that other skills can take advantage of. 'Exploits Condition' means this skill takes advantage of a condition, not necessarily of its own making. So for example another skill might Stun and this skill could take advantage of that.

Ice Armor

Cooldown: 20 seconds
A Barrier of ice forms around you for 6 seconds, absorbing 56% of your Maximum Life in damage.

Enchantment
Upon getting hit, you have a 5% chance to apply Ice Armor.

Damage: N/A
Tags: Defensive, Frost

Upgrades

Enhanced Ice Armor

While Ice Armor is active, your Mana Regeneration is increased by 30%[x] .

Mystical Ice Armor

Damage against Vulnerable enemies contributes 50% more to Ice Armor's Barrier.

Shimmering Ice Armor

Enemies that hit you while Ice Armor is active have a 15% chance to be Frozen (CC) for 3 seconds.

* Barriers absorb damage from all sources up to a specified amount.
* Frozen enemies cannot move or attack. Enemies can be Frozen by repeatedly Chilling them.
* Vulnerable enemies take 20% increased damage.

Tips for using Ice Armor

Ice Armor applies no damage so items that improve elemental damage will not affect it. Freeze and Barrier duration improvements will, however.

Items that work with Ice Armor

The following items either:

Grant a bonus when using Ice Armor
Create a condition Ice Armor can exploit
Exploit a condition Ice Armor creates

Legendary Aspects

Aspect of Biting Cold	Utility	Cold damage is increased by 15.0 - 20.0% and makes enemies Vulnerable for 4 seconds. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer, Rogue, Necromancer
Aspect of Control	Offensive	You deal 20 - 40% [x] more damage to Immobilized (CC), Stunned (CC), or Frozen (CC) enemies. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Sunken Library	Kehjistan	Sorcerer
Aspect of Fortune	Utility	You gain 15.0 - 20.0% [x] Lucky Hit Chance against Elite enemies. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Aspect of Shared Misery	Utility	Lucky Hit: When you hit a Crowd Controlled enemy, there is up to a 35 - 55% chance for that Crowd Control effect to spread to another unaffected enemy. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Oblivion	Hawezar	All
Aspect of Shredding Blades	Utility	Conjuration damage makes enemies Vulnerable for 4 seconds. You deal 15.0 - 20.0% [x] increased damage to Vulnerable enemies. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Aspect of the Deflecting Barrier	Defensive	You have a 5.0 - 12.0% chance after taking direct damage to gain a Barrier equal to 20% of your Maximum Life for 10 seconds. This chance is doubled against Distant enemies. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Lost Keep	Hawezar	All
Aspect of the Umbral	Resource	Incapacitating enemies generates 4.0 - 6.0 Primary Resource.	N/A	Extraction	All
Aspect of the Unwavering	Defensive	Taking direct damage has a 2.0 - 10.0% chance to reset the Cooldown of one of your Defensive Skills. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Putrid Aquifer	Kehjistan	Sorcerer
Conceited Aspect	Offensive	Deal 40 - 60% [x] increased damage while you have a Barrier active. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Exploiter's Aspect	Utility	You have 50% [+] increased Crowd Control Duration. While enemies are Unstoppable , you deal 30 - 50% [x] increased damage to them. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Everliving Aspect	Defensive	Each Crowd Controlled enemy Nearby grants 2.0 - 3.0% Damage Reduction, up to 13 enemies. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Glacial Aspect	Offensive	Blizzard periodically spawns exploding Ice Spikes that deal 150 - 195 damage. Your Ice Spikes Chill enemies for 15% . Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Snowveiled Aspect	Defensive	While you have a Barrier , gain 20 - 30% Damage Reduction. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer, Druid, Barbarian, Rogue, Necromancer, Spiritborn
Storm Swell Aspect	Offensive	You deal 15 - 35% [x] increased damage while Ice Armor is active. This amount is increased by another 0% [x] against Frozen (CC) enemies. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Onyx Hold	Dry Steppes	Sorcerer

Unique Items

Frostburn

Armor: 600 Armor

A touch so frigid it stops the heart and chills the very soul.

Type: Unique Gloves
Class: All Classes

Description: Lucky Hit: Up to a 50% chance to Freeze enemies for 1 second. You deal [40 - 50]% [x] increased damage to Frozen (CC) enemies.

Godslayer Crown

"The Sahptev faithful believe in a thousand and one gods. If it takes me as many lifetimes, I will find and kill them all." - Gaspar Stilbian, Veradani Outcast"

Type: Unique Helm
Class: All Classes

Description: When you Stun (CC), Freeze (CC), or Immobilize (CC) an Elite, your Pull In (CC) all Nearby enemies and deal x30 - 60% increased damage to them for 3 seconds. Can only occur once every 12 seconds.

Affixes:

+ 50 - 67.3% Damage to Elites
8.1 - 8.8% Cooldown Reduction
+ 489 - 526 Maximum Life
+ 51 - 65 All Stats

Iceheart Brais

Armor: 1,500 Armor

The mad artisan saw his fingers turn black from frostbite as he worked the cloth, but refused to stay the needle and thread for even a moment.

Type: Unique Pants
Class: Sorcerer

Description: Your Conjurations periodically unleash Frost Nova . Enemies affected by Frost Nova take [20 - 30]% [x] increased damage from you.

Penitent Greaves

Armor: 600 Armor

Remorseful devotees of the Cathedral of Light must undertake a grueling pilgrimage, journeying across the frigid glacier known as the Serac Rapture. Only then may their gravest sins be forgiven.

Type: Unique Boots
Class: All Classes

Description: You are permanently Unhindered and leave behind a trail of frost that Chills enemies. Your Chill effects cause enemies to take [10 - 15]% [x] increased damage from you.

Soulbrand

"To create such an artifact would require an impossible mastery over alchemy, transmutation and the subtle magics of the soul. By all rights, it should not exist, yet it does."- Artisan Callas

Type: Unique Chest Armor
Class: All Classes

Description: Your Healing Potion no longer heals and instead grants a Barrier for 200% of its healing for 4 seconds. You gain [20 - 40]% Damage Reduction while you have a Barrier and may drink your Healing Potion while at full Life.

Affixes: (Item Power 800)

+[489 - 526] Maximum Life
+[301 - 350] Armor
+[26.5 - 40.0]% Barrier Generation
+[1 - 2] Potion Capacity

Paragon Glyphs


	Advantage Magic: Barbarian / Necromancer / Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you gain + 1.1% increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets.
	Control Glyph Class: Necromancer, Paladin, Rogue, Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal +3% increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets. (Paladin, Rogue) For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +3% increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets. (Sorcerer) For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal +2% increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets. (Necromancer)	Additional Bonus: You deal x10% increased damage to Slowed (CC) or Chilled enemies or, instead, x20% increased damage to Stunned (CC) or Frozen enemies. (Paladin, Rogue, Sorcerer) You deal x20% increased damage to Crowd Controlled enemies. (Necromancer) Required (purchased in range): +25 Intelligence (Paladin, Rogue) +40 Intelligence (Necromancer) +25 Dexterity (Sorcerer) Legendary Bonus: Increase damage to Crowd Controlled targets by x2.8%. (Necromancer, Paladin, Rogue, Sorcerer)
	Electrocute Glyph Class: Sorcerer Bonus: Grants +25% bonus to all Rare nodes within range.	Additional Bonus: Your Lightning damage has a +15% increased chance to Critically Strike enemies who are Stunned (CC), Immobilized (CC), or Frozen (CC). Required (purchased in range): +25 Dexterity Legendary Bonus: Increase Lightning damage by x0.5%.
	Cryopathy Glyph Class: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +3.0% increased damage to Chilled targets.	Additional Bonus: Enemies deal 15% reduced damage to you for 5 seconds after they are no longer Frozen. Required (purchased in range): +25 Willpower Legendary Bonus: Increase Cold damage by x0.5%.
	Impairment Magic: Druid / Rogue Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence (Druid) / Strength (Rogue) purchased within range, you gain + 1.1% increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets.
	Reinforced Glyph Class: Sorcerer Bonus: Grants +25% bonus to all Rare nodes within range.	Additional Bonus: You gain 15% Damage Reduction while you have an active Barrier. Required (purchased in range): +25 Willpower Legendary Bonus: Increase damage by x0.5%.
	Tactician Glyph Class: Sorcerer Bonus: Grants +25% bonus to all Rare nodes within range.	Additional Bonus: You deal x15% increased damage for 4 seconds after casting a Defensive Skill. This duration is increased by 4 seconds for each Defensive Skill not on your Action Bar. Required (purchased in range): +25 Dexterity Legendary Bonus: Increase damage by x0.5%.

Item Affixes

The following Affixes are particularly useful with Ice Armor.


Attribute	Amulet	Ring	Helm	Boots	Weap 1H	Weap 2H	Offhand
Ranks to Ice Armor [2 -3]				✔
Ranks to All Defensive Skills [1 - 2]	✔
Damage to Frozen Enemies [9.5 - 16.5%]		✔			✔
Damage to Frozen Enemies [19 - 33%]						✔
Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [5 - 12%]		✔			✔
Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [10 - 24%]						✔
Staff: Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [35%]						✔
Crowd Control Duration [5 - 12%]	✔		✔
Vulnerable Damage [9.8 - 19.6%]		✔			✔
Vulnerable Damage [19.6 - 39.2%]						✔
Lucky Hit Chance while you have a Barrier [3.2 - 6%]	✔						✔
Lucky Hit Chance while you have a Barrier [4.4 - 10%]			✔
Attribute	Amulet	Ring	Helm	Boots	Weap 1H	Weap 2H	Offhand

Changes to Ice Armor

Patch 1.5.0, August 6, 2024

Max Life Base Shield amount increased from 25% to 40%.
No longer gains increased Shield based on damage.

Patch 1.4.3, June 27, 2024

Barrier amount increased from 30% of Base Life to 25% of Maximum Life.

Patch 1.4.0, May 14, 2024

Enhanced Ice Armor - Mana Regeneration increased from 25% to 30%.
Shimmering Ice Armor
- Previous – Enemies that hit you while Ice Armor is active have a 15% chance to become Frozen for 3.23 seconds.
- Now – While Ice Armor is active, you reduce its Cooldown by 1 second for every 50 Mana you spend.
Mystical Ice Armor
- Previous – Damage against Vulnerable enemies contributes 50% more to Ice Armor’s Barrier.
- Now – While Ice Armor is active, you periodically Chill Close enemies for 20% and deal 15% increased damage to Frozen enemies.