Explosive Transmutation Ice Nova Freeze Chronomancer (89% Crit Chance)

Chronomancer·SorceressPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 11, 2026

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Endgame Explosive Transmutation Ice Nova Freeze Crit Spirit Mana Lightning

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Scored against 415 sorceress endgame builds

DamageA

SurvivalD

SpeedC

UtilityB

Overview

Offense

1. Comet

411,490

2. Ice Nova

212,029

Hit DPS

411,490

Casts/sec

0.68

Average hit

606,508

Utility

Mana

2,106

Spirit

210

Gear spirit

220

Move speed

x1.34

Defense

Life

1,514

392

Gear ES

270

Ward

1,742

Character armour

523

Gear armour

361

Character evasion

326

Gear evasion

218

Fire res

67%

Cold res

65%

Lightning res

62%

Chaos res

53%

Passive Tree

132

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Echoing ThunderNotable

30% increased Elemental Damage if you've Shocked an Enemy Recently

Elemental Damage

True StrikeNotable

+10 to Dexterity

20% increased Critical Hit Chance

AttributeCritical

Lightning StormNotable

[Gain] 6% of [Lightning] damage as Extra [Cold] damage

15% reduced [BuffEffect|effect] of [Shock|Shock] on you

15% increased [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] of [Shock|Shock] you inflict

Cold DamageLightningAilment

For the JugularNotable

25% increased Critical Damage Bonus

+10 to Intelligence

CriticalAttribute

DynamismNotable

40% increased Damage if you've Triggered a Skill Recently

Meta Skills gain 15% increased Energy

Gem

Echoing FlamesNotable

30% increased Elemental Damage if you've Ignited an Enemy Recently

Elemental Damage

Echoing FrostNotable

30% increased Elemental Damage if you've Chilled an Enemy Recently

Elemental Damage

Phased FormNotable

Take -30% less Damage

4 seconds after being Damaged by an Enemy Hit, take Damage equal to 30% of that Hit's Damage

Damage

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute34+170
to Intelligence2+20
to Dexterity1+10

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Critical Damage Bonus9190%
increased Critical Hit Chance7135%
increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells686%
increased Critical Spell Damage Bonus690%

Spell Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Spell Damage556%
increased Spell Damage if you have consumed an Elemental Infusion Recently466%
triggered Spells deal # % increased Spell Damage228%
reduced Spell Area Damage1-10%

Elemental Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Elemental Damage660%
gain # % of Elemental Damage as Extra Cold Damage16%
increased Damage for each type of Elemental Ailment on Enemy120%
increased Elemental Damage if you've Chilled an Enemy Recently130%

Ailment›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Freeze Buildup492%
increased [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] of [Chill] you inflict115%
increased [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] of [Shock|Shock] you inflict115%
increased Freeze Duration on Enemies120%

Gem›

PassiveCountTotal

spell Skills have # % increased Area of Effect443%
skills have # % chance to not remove Elemental Infusions but still count as consuming them320%
increased Damage if you've Triggered a Skill Recently140%
meta Skills gain # % increased Energy115%

Cold Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Cold Damage558%
increased [Cold] Damage334%
[Gain] # % of [Cold] damage as Extra [Lightning] damage16%
[Gain] # % of [Lightning] damage as Extra [Cold] damage16%

Cold›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Freeze Buildup492%
increased [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude] of [Chill] you inflict115%
increased Freeze Duration on Enemies120%
reduced Effect of [Chill|Chill] on you115%

Gear

Miracle Spire

Gelid Staff

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level78

Rune

+1 to Level of all Spell Skills
28% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells

Bonded

Bonded: 25% increased Critical Damage Bonus
Bonded: Archon recovery period expires 30% faster

Desecrated

Gain 54% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage

Explicit

Gain 52% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage
181% increased Spell Damage
+7 to Level of all Cold Spell Skills
89% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells

Crafted

42% increased Cast Speed
Gain 11% of Elemental Damage as Extra Cold Damage

Mind Salvation

Runeforged Grinning Mask

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield67

Evasion218

Quality20

SocketsS S

Ward305

Requirements

Level80

Enchant

Allocates Arcane Intensity

Rune

15% increased Cost Efficiency
Raven-Touched

Bonded

Bonded: Meta Skills have 15% increased Reservation Efficiency

Desecrated

18% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

133% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+177 to maximum Mana
+45% to Fire Resistance
+44% to Cold Resistance

Dusk Coat

Runeforged Wolfskin Mantle

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Armour290

Energy Shield89

Movement Speed-4%

Quality20

SocketsS S S

Ward500

Requirements

Level65

Rune

20% increased Runic Ward
12% increased Rarity of Items found
+5% to all Elemental Resistances

Bonded

Bonded: Gain 2% of maximum Life as Extra maximum Runic Ward
Bonded: 10% increased Quantity of Gold Dropped by Slain Enemies

Desecrated

+35% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

+36% to Cold Resistance
+128 to Armour
+42 to maximum Energy Shield
+61 to Spirit
+37% to Fire Resistance

Crafted

30% increased Runic Ward

Sorrow Claw

Runeforged Sirenscale Gloves

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield95

Quality22

SocketsS S

Ward156

Requirements

Level80

Rune

Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket

Desecrated

+42% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

18% increased Rarity of Items found
+57 to maximum Energy Shield
+105 to maximum Mana
33% increased Critical Damage Bonus

Crafted

30% increased Runic Ward

Rift Sole

Runeforged Cryptic Leggings

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Armour71

Energy Shield19

Quality20

SocketsS

Ward241

Requirements

Level80

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed

Bonded

Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Desecrated

18% increased Rarity of Items found

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
+118 to maximum Mana
+53% to Chaos Resistance

Crafted

30% increased Runic Ward

Headhunter

Heavy Belt

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

25% increased Stun Threshold
Has 3 Charm Slots

Explicit

+48 to maximum Life
+39 to Strength
+39 to Dexterity
When you kill a Rare monster, you gain its Modifiers for 60 seconds

Chimeric Gorget

Absent Amulet

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level90

Enchant

Allocates Thaumaturgic Generator

Desecrated

Recover 2% of maximum Mana on Kill

Implicit

-1 Prefix Modifier allowed
-1 Suffix Modifier allowed

Explicit

+49 to Spirit
+4 to Level of all Spell Skills

Crafted

10% increased maximum Runic Ward

Chimeric Gyre

Breach Ring

Item Level 81

Rare

Requirements

Level40

Desecrated

18% increased Rarity of Items found

Implicit

+20% to Maximum Quality

Explicit

41% increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Spells
+280 to maximum Mana
21% increased Cast Speed
+15% to all Elemental Resistances

Crafted

9% increased maximum Mana

Kalandra's Touch

Ring

Item Level 79

Unique

Requirements

Level0

Implicit

Reflects opposite Ring

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max80

Charges Per Use80

Duration10

Quality0

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy

Explicit

Possessed by Spirit Of The Stag for 20 seconds on use

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Explicit

Grants Onslaught during effect

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use40

Duration30

Quality0

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

24% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Energy Shield Recharge starts on use

Olroth's Resolve

Ultimate Life Flask

Item Level 82

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration30

Life Per Use920

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

122% increased Charges per use
Regenerate 4.5% of maximum Runic Ward per second during Effect
Gain Guard equal to Current Runic Ward for 10 seconds when Effect ends

Saturated Ultimate Mana Flask of the Doctor

Item Level 83

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

76% increased Amount Recovered
28% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy

Skills & Gems

Cast on Elemental Ailment(Lv20)3 supports

While active, gains Energy when you Freeze, Shock, or Ignite enemies, and triggers socketed spells on reaching maximum Energy.

Support gems

Energy RetentionSupports Meta Skills. Supported Skills gain a chance to partially Refund a portion of Energy cost when Triggering or Invoking other Skills.Lv1

Spell CascadeSupports Cascadable Spells, causing them to Cascade to either side of the target area, along a randomly chosen axis.Lv1

ImpetusSupports Meta Skills. Supported Skills generate Energy significantly faster.Lv1

Frost Bomb(Lv18)5 supports

Create a pulsing Orb of frost. Each pulse inflicts Elemental Exposure on nearby enemies. When the Orb's duration ends, it Detonates, dealing Cold damage to surrounding enemies and leaving behind a Cold Infusion.

Pulse and explosion radius are 2.4 metres

Cannot apply Exposure to enemies of level higher than 20

Deals 7 to 11 Cold Damage

Support gems

OverabundanceSupports Skills which have a Limit, increasing that Limit at the cost of their duration. Only applies to restrictions that use the word "Limit".Lv1

Spell EchoSupports Cascadable Spells you use yourself. Supported Spells Echo.Lv1

IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1

ExpediteSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

Explosive Transmutation(Lv21)5 supports

While active, picking up Remnants Triggers a deadly explosion, dealing damage at the location of the Remnant based on the type of Remnant picked up.

Deals 4 to 7 Physical Damage

Support gems

Spell CascadeSupports Cascadable Spells, causing them to Cascade to either side of the target area, along a randomly chosen axis.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

ZenithSupports Spell Skills. Supported Skills deal more damage while you are above 90% of your Maximum Mana. Does not modify Skills used by Minions.Lv1

Arbiters IgnitionSupports Fire Spell Skills causing you to gain Elemental Archon when Igniting with them.Lv1

Morrigans InsightLv1

Ice Nova(Lv21)5 supports

Conjure a wave of ice in all directions, Knocking Back enemies based on how close they are to you. Casting Ice Nova targeting near a Frostbolt Projectile will cause it to originate from the Frostbolt instead of you. Consumes a Cold Infusion if possible to leave a patch of Chilled Ground.

100% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted

100% more Freeze Buildup

Deals 6 to 8 Cold Damage

Support gems

Voranas SiegeLv1

ZenithSupports Spell Skills. Supported Skills deal more damage while you are above 90% of your Maximum Mana. Does not modify Skills used by Minions.Lv1

Considered CastingSupports Spell Skills that Hit Enemies and you cast yourself, boosting Damage at the cost of Cast Speed.Lv1

Ice BiteSupports damaging skills and Warcries you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with supported skills infuses your damage with Cold damage for a short time.Lv1

Runic ExtractionSupports any Skill that deals damage. Enemies you kill with supported Skills have a chance to drop a Verisium Infusion Remnant.Lv1

Frost Wall(Lv21)5 supports

Create a wall of Ice Crystals which holds back enemies. The Crystals explode if sufficiently damaged, or if pushed hard enough, damaging nearby enemies. Consumes a Lightning Infusion if possible to add another Lightning explosion if destroyed.

Ice Crystals have 36 maximum Life

Deals 7 to 11 Cold Damage

Wall is 2.8 metres long

Support gems

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

Considered CastingSupports Spell Skills that Hit Enemies and you cast yourself, boosting Damage at the cost of Cast Speed.Lv1

Spell CascadeSupports Cascadable Spells, causing them to Cascade to either side of the target area, along a randomly chosen axis.Lv1

GlacierSupports any Skill which creates Ice Crystals, causing them to be created with higher Life.Lv1

VerglasSupports Skills you use yourself which can Hit Enemies. Supported Skills Gain a percentage of their Damage as Cold Damage when you destroy Ice Crystals.Lv1

Sigil of Power(Lv20)4 supports

Place a Sigil on the ground, providing a powerful Spell Damage Buff to you and Allies while standing in it. The Buff becomes more powerful the more mana you spend while standing in the Sigil.

Sigil duration is 10 seconds

Buff grants 10% more Spell damage per Stage

Support gems

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

Uhtreds RiteLv1

IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1

Blasphemy(Lv19)3 supports

Turn socketed Curse skills into vile Auras, applying their effects to all nearby enemies.

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes

Support gems

Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

EncumbranceSupports any skill, causing inflicted Slows to be more powerful.Lv1

Siphon Elements(Lv21)2 supports

While active, has a chance to create an Infusion Remnant when you Freeze, Shock or Ignite a target.

Support gems

DissipateSupports Skills which create Remnants, allowing those Remnants to be collected from further away.Lv1

Uhtreds OmenSupports Skills which can gain levels, granting them additional levels provided exactly one other support is used with the supported Skill. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

Remnants of Kalguur(Lv20)2 supports

While active, enemies you Stun or kill have a chance to generate a Runic Ward Remnant. These Remnants can Overflow your Runic Ward.

Each Remnant grants 5 Runic Ward

Support gems

InterludeSupports Skills which create Remnants, making those Remnants more powerful.Lv1

DissipateSupports Skills which create Remnants, allowing those Remnants to be collected from further away.Lv1

Mana Remnants(Lv19)2 supports

Conjure surging arcane energy to restore your Mana. While active, enemies you kill affected by Elemental Ailments have a chance to spawn a Mana Remnant, and Critically Hitting a target with Elemental Ailments spawns a Mana Remnant every few seconds. Picking up a Mana Remnant grants you Mana which can Overflow maximum Mana.

Each Remnant grants 28 Mana

Support gems

DissipateSupports Skills which create Remnants, allowing those Remnants to be collected from further away.Lv1

InterludeSupports Skills which create Remnants, making those Remnants more powerful.Lv1