Arctic Armour
Arctic ArmourSpell, Duration, Cold
Mana Reserved: 25%
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cooldown Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 16Conjures an icy barrier that chills enemies when they hit you. You drop chilled ground while moving, and take less Fire and Physical damage while stationary.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% chance to Freeze Enemies for 350 ms when Hit0.05% less Physical Damage taken from Hits
0.05% less Fire Damage taken from HitsChill Enemy for 0.5 seconds when Hit, reducing their Action Speed by 30%
(8-13)% less Physical Damage taken from Hits
(8-12)% less Fire Damage taken from Hits
Base duration is (2.5-4.4) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Acquisition
Level: 16Purchase Costs
Sell Price
1x Scroll FragmentMiscellaneous
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemArcticArmour
Mana Reserved: 25%
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cooldown Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 16Conjures an icy barrier that chills enemies when they hit you. You drop chilled ground while moving, and take less Fire and Physical damage while stationary.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% chance to Freeze Enemies for 350 ms when Hit0.05% less Physical Damage taken from Hits
0.05% less Fire Damage taken from HitsChill Enemy for 0.5 seconds when Hit, reducing their Action Speed by 30%
(8-13)% less Physical Damage taken from Hits
(8-12)% less Fire Damage taken from Hits
Base duration is (2.5-4.4) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.


Level: 16Purchase Costs
Normal | 1x Orb of Alteration |
1x Scroll FragmentMiscellaneous
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemArcticArmour

Arctic Armour is a spell that reserves mana to grant the caster physical and fire damage reduction while stationary, chill enemies that hit them, and cause them to leave behind a trail of chilled ground while moving.
Contents
Skill functions and interactions
- Less Damage taken when Hit: This modifier is applied at the very end of the damage calculations. As the damage reduction is only applied on hits (including reflect), damage over time effects like burning are not affected.
- Chilled ground: Ground ice chills anything standing on it. This does not stack with other chills.
- Mana Reservation: Arctic Armour is affected by all mana reservation modifiers.
- Blood Magic: A
Blood Magic SupportBlood Magic SupportSupport
Icon: B
Mana Multiplier: (245%-196%)Requires Level 31Supports any skill.Per 1% Quality:123Supported Skills have 0.5% reduced Mana CostSupported Skills have 0.05% reduced Mana ReservedSupported Skills Deal 3% increased Damage when on Low LifeSupported Skills Spend Life instead of ManaThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.gem can be linked to Arctic Armour or the Blood Magic keystone can be allocated to make Arctic Armour reserve life instead of mana.
The Perfect FormThe Perfect Form
Zodiac LeatherQuality: +20%
Evasion: (1281-1451)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 65, 197 Dex(5-10)% increased Dexterity
(30-50)% increased Evasion Rating
+(50-80) to maximum Life
-30% to Cold Resistance
Arctic Armour has 100% reduced Mana Reservation
Evasion Rating is increased by Uncapped Cold Resistance
Phase AcrobaticsWe share one space,
speak one voice,
act through one body.
A flawless crystal.
Brittle.: This unique item gives Arctic Armour 100% reduced mana reservation.
Gem level progression
Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | less Physical Damage taken | less Fire Damage taken | Base Duration | Exp. | Total Exp. |
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1 | 16 | 26 | 18 | 8% | 8% | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 20 | 31 | 22 | 8% | 8% | 2.6 | 49,725 | 49,725 |
3 | 24 | 37 | 25 | 9% | 8% | 2.7 | 95,714 | 145,439 |
4 | 28 | 42 | 29 | 9% | 8% | 2.8 | 169,595 | 315,034 |
5 | 31 | 46 | 32 | 9% | 9% | 2.9 | 199,345 | 514,379 |
6 | 34 | 50 | 35 | 9% | 9% | 3 | 285,815 | 800,194 |
7 | 37 | 54 | 37 | 10% | 9% | 3.1 | 401,344 | 1,201,538 |
8 | 40 | 58 | 40 | 10% | 9% | 3.2 | 554,379 | 1,755,917 |
9 | 43 | 62 | 43 | 10% | 10% | 3.3 | 755,049 | 2,510,966 |
10 | 46 | 66 | 46 | 10% | 10% | 3.4 | 1,016,533 | 3,527,499 |
11 | 49 | 70 | 48 | 11% | 10% | 3.5 | 1,898,602 | 5,426,101 |
12 | 52 | 74 | 51 | 11% | 10% | 3.6 | 1,964,019 | 7,390,120 |
13 | 55 | 78 | 54 | 11% | 11% | 3.7 | 2,573,731 | 9,963,851 |
14 | 58 | 82 | 57 | 11% | 11% | 3.8 | 4,676,439 | 14,640,290 |
15 | 60 | 84 | 59 | 12% | 11% | 3.9 | 3,017,327 | 17,657,617 |
16 | 62 | 87 | 60 | 12% | 11% | 4 | 7,823,001 | 25,480,618 |
17 | 64 | 90 | 62 | 12% | 12% | 4.1 | 15,264,208 | 40,744,826 |
18 | 66 | 92 | 64 | 12% | 12% | 4.2 | 26,272,845 | 67,017,671 |
19 | 68 | 95 | 66 | 13% | 12% | 4.3 | 62,872,274 | 129,889,945 |
20 | 70 | 98 | 68 | 13% | 12% | 4.4 | 212,023,122 | 341,913,067 |
21 | 72 | 100 | 70 | 13% | 13% | 4.5 | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | N/A | 13% | 13% | 4.6 | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 14% | 13% | 4.7 | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | N/A | 14% | 13% | 4.8 | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | N/A | 14% | 14% | 4.9 | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 14% | 14% | 5 | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | N/A | 15% | 14% | 5.1 | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | N/A | 15% | 14% | 5.2 | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | N/A | 15% | 15% | 5.3 | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | N/A | 15% | 15% | 5.4 | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | N/A | 15% | 15% | 5.45 | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | N/A | 16% | 15% | 5.5 | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | N/A | 16% | 15% | 5.55 | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 16% | 15% | 5.6 | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | N/A | 16% | 15% | 5.65 | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | N/A | 16% | 16% | 5.7 | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 16% | 16% | 5.75 | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | N/A | 16% | 16% | 5.8 | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | N/A | 16% | 16% | 5.85 | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | N/A | 17% | 16% | 5.9 | N/A | N/A |
Item acquisition
Upgrade paths
This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:
Amount | Ingredient | General Notes | Type |
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6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() - Ezomyte Proverb ![]() | random level 20 gem | Automatic |
13 | ![]() ![]() ![]() CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all. ![]() | random corrupted level 21 Spell gem | Automatic |
3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter ![]() | random superior gem (Q20) | Automatic |
Quest reward
This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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Quest ↓ | |||||||
Intruders in Black Act 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Vendor reward
This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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Quest ↓ | |||||||
The Root of the Problem Act 2 Yeena | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa | ✓ | ||||||
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth | ✓ |
Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Arctic Armour.
Name | ![]() | Stats | Spawn Weighting |
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Enchantment Arctic Armour Buff Effect 1 | 66 | 24% increased Arctic Armour Buff Effect | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Arctic Armour Buff Effect 2 | 75 | 36% increased Arctic Armour Buff Effect | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Arctic Armour Mana Reservation 1 | 66 | Arctic Armour has 20% reduced Mana Reservation | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Arctic Armour Mana Reservation 2 | 75 | Arctic Armour has 30% reduced Mana Reservation | helmet 100 default 0 |
Related unique items
The following unique items are related to Arctic Armour:
Item | Base Item | ![]() | Stats |
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The Snowblind Grace![]() Coronal LeatherQuality: +20% Evasion: (736-834) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 49, 134 Dex+(30-40) to Dexterity (30-50)% increased Evasion Rating +(40-60) to maximum Life 10% chance to Dodge Spell Hits 25% increased Arctic Armour Buff Effect Evasion Rating is increased by Uncapped Cold ResistanceWe dance in the white, like water, colliding as many and emerging as one. This item can be transformed with a Blessing of Tul ![]() | Coronal Leather | 49 | +(30-40) to Dexterity (30-50)% increased Evasion Rating +(40-60) to maximum Life 10% chance to Dodge Spell Hits 25% increased Arctic Armour Buff Effect Evasion Rating is increased by Uncapped Cold Resistance |
The Perfect Form![]() Zodiac LeatherQuality: +20% Evasion: (1281-1451) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 65, 197 Dex(5-10)% increased Dexterity (30-50)% increased Evasion Rating +(50-80) to maximum Life -30% to Cold Resistance Arctic Armour has 100% reduced Mana Reservation Evasion Rating is increased by Uncapped Cold Resistance Phase AcrobaticsWe share one space, speak one voice, act through one body. A flawless crystal. Brittle. ![]() | Zodiac Leather | 65 | (5-10)% increased Dexterity (30-50)% increased Evasion Rating +(50-80) to maximum Life -30% to Cold Resistance Arctic Armour has 100% reduced Mana Reservation Evasion Rating is increased by Uncapped Cold Resistance Phase Acrobatics |
Alternate skill effects
Arctic Armour has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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Invisible Buff Effect![]() ![]() | Removes the visual effects on the player from arctic armour, tempest shield, blood rage, molten shell, phase run, any aura, any blasphemied curse, or any herald gem. |
Stormcloud Arctic Armour Effect![]() ![]() | Your Arctic Armour becomes a stormcloud that showers ice on you. |
Version history
Version | Changes |
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3.13.0 |
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3.12.0 |
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3.4.0 |
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3.1.0 |
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3.0.0 |
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2.1.1d |
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2.0.0 |
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1.3.0 |
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1.0.6 |
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0.11.0 |
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0.10.5 |
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0.10.4 |
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