Ice Armor

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

Grants Player	Exploits Condition
Barrier	Vulnerable
+ Mana Regen
Freezes (CC)
Defensive
Frost

'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	Offensive	When you Freeze (CC) an enemy there is a 25 - 45% chance they become Vulnerable for 3 seconds. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Forgotten Depths (Map)	Dry Steppes	Sorcerer
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 (Map)	Kehjistan	Sorcerer
Aspect of Fortune	Utility	Your Lucky Hit Chance is increased by 10 - 30% [x] while you have a Barrier active. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Pants, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
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, Pants, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Oblivion (Map)	Hawezar	All
Aspect of Shredding Blades	Offensive	Ice Blades' chance to apply Vulnerable is increased by +20% and the Vulnerable duration is increased by 4 seconds. You gain x15 - 35% Vulnerable Damage. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Aspect of the Deflecting Barrier	Defensive	You have a 5 - 12% 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 (Map)	Hawezar	All
Aspect of the Umbral	Resource	Restore 1 - 8 of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy. Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Champion's Demise (Map)	Dry Steppes	All
Aspect of the Unwavering	Defensive	Taking direct damage has a 2 - 10% chance to reset the Cooldown of one of your Defensive Skills. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Putrid Aquifer (Map)	Kehjistan	Sorcerer
Conceited Aspect	Offensive	Deal 10 - 30% [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 20% [x] increased Crowd Control Duration. While enemies are Unstoppable, you deal 25 - 45% [x] increased damage to them. Helm, Chest, Gloves, Pants, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Everliving Aspect	Defensive	You take 10 - 30% less damage from Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemies. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Glacial Aspect	Offensive	When you cast Blizzard it will periodically spawn exploding Ice Spikes that deal 75 - 120 damage. Your Ice Spikes Chill (CC) enemies for 15%. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Snowveiled Aspect	Defensive	Casting Ice Armor makes you Unstoppable and grants 25% Damage Reduction for 3.5 - 5.5 seconds. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Sarat's Lair (Map)	Scosglen	Sorcerer
Storm Swell Aspect	Offensive	You deal 15 - 35% [x] increased damage while Ice Armor is active. This amount is increased by another 15% against Frozen (CC) enemies. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Onyx Hold (Map)	Dry Steppes	Sorcerer

Unique Items

	Frostburn 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 [20 - 60]% chance to Freeze enemies for 3 seconds.	+8.0% Lucky Hit Chance Affixes: (Item Power 925) Lucky Hit: Up to a 40% Chance to Deal +[900 - 2,400] Fire Damage Lucky Hit: Up to a 40% Chance to Deal +[900 - 2,400] Cold Damage +[142.5 - 182.1]% Fire and Cold Damage +[10.5 - 15.0]% Attack Speed
	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 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: Enemies that die while Frozen (CC) have a 21 - 40% chance to unleash a Frost Nova.	Affixes: +57.5 - 80% Cold Resistance +733 - 790 Maximum Life +57 - 75% Frost Nova Size +4 - 6% to Shatter's Damage Echo
	Penitent Greaves 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 leave behind a trail of frost that Chills (CC) enemies. You deal [12 - 25]%[x] more damage to Chilled enemies.	Evade Grants +125% Movement Speed for 2.0 Seconds Evade Grants Unhindered for 2.0 Seconds Affixes: +16 - 25% Movement Speed +41.5 - 55% Chill Slow Potency +4 - 6% Critical Strike Chance Against Chilled Enemies +46.5 - 60% Cold Resistance
	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 instantly and instead grants a Barrier for 200% of the original healing for 4 seconds. You gain [10 - 30]% Damage Reduction while you have a Barrier and may drink your Healing Potion while at full Life.	Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[638 - 873] Maximum Life [8.0 - 12.5]% Damage Reduction while Healthy +[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 Rare: Necromancer / Sorcerer / Rogue Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence (Necro) purchased within range, you deal + 2% (lvl 1) - 10% (lvl 21) increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets. For every 5 Intelligence (Rogue) / 5 Dexterity (Sorc) purchased within range, you deal 3% (lvl 1) - 15% (lvl 21) increased damage to Crowd Controlled enemies.	Additional Bonus: You and your Minions deal x20% increased damage to Crowd Controlled enemies. (necro) You deal x10% increased damage to Slowed (CC) or Chilled (CC) enemies or, instead, x20% increased damage to Stunned (CC) or Frozen (CC) enemies. (rogue, sorc) Requirements: 40 Int (Necro), 25 Int (Rogue), 25 Dex (Sorc) (in radius range)
	Electrocute Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Paragon nodes within range gain + 15% (lvl 1) - 75% (lvl 21) bonus to their Lightning damage and damage reduction modifiers.	Additional Bonus: Your Lightning damage has a + 5% increased chance to Critically Strike enemies who are Stunned (CC), Immobilized (CC), or Frozen (CC). Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range)
	Frostbite Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal + 3% (lvl 1) - 15% (lvl 21) increased damage to Chilled (CC) targets.	Additional Bonus: Enemies deal 15% reduced damage to you for 5 seconds after they are no longer Frozen. Requirements: 25 Willpower (in radius range)
	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 Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Grants + 25% (lvl 1) - 125% (lvl 21) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.	Additional Bonus: You gain 15% Damage Reduction while you have an active Barrier. Requirements: 25 Willpower (in radius range)
	Tactician Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Grants + 25% (lvl 1) - 125% (lvl 21) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.	Additional Bonus: You deal x 10% increased damage for 4 seconds after casting a Defensive Skill. This duration increases by 4 seconds for each Defensive Skill not on your Action Bar. Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range)

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.