Bittercold Wind Sorcerer active skill · unlocks at level 3 · max level 40
Bittercold Wind is a Sorcerer active skill in AION 2 that unlocks at level 3 and can be raised to skill level 40. Its cooldown at skill level 1 is 15s.
Selects a target within 20m and summons a Bittercold Wind lasting for 2s at their location. Deals 238 (+232.3% Attack) Water damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the Bittercold Wind, with a 60% chance to inflict Root for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Root on NPC targets. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Class
- Sorcerer
- Type
- Active skill
- Learned at
- Lv. 3
- Max level
- 40
- Cooldown
- 15s
- Range
- 20 m
What Bittercold Wind does
The game's own tooltip at max level; drag the slider to see any level.
Selects a target within 20m and summons a Bittercold Wind lasting for 2s at their location. Deals 5,155 (+232.3% Attack) Water damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the Bittercold Wind, with a 60% chance to inflict Root for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Root on NPC targets. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
- Cooldown
- 15s
- MP
- 150
"+X% Attack" is the share of your Attack added to the base damage, so real damage depends on your gear.
- Damage type
- Magic
- Effect type
- Attack
- Usable while moving
- No, stand still to use it
Bittercold Wind specializations
5 variants change how Bittercold Wind works. Each needs its stigma item and a minimum skill level.
Specialization 1 · requires skill level 8+1s [Bittercold Wind] summon duration
Specialization 2 · requires skill level 8Changes to mobile skill
Specialization 3 · requires skill level 8Pull effect
Specialization 4 · requires skill level 12Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as a Critical Hit
Specialization 5 · requires skill level 16-1s [Frost] cooldown on hit
Plan your Sorcerer Daevanion boards node by node
The Daevanion Planner adds up every stat and skill level as you pick nodes, saves your builds and shares them as a MetaBot.GG link.
- All 5 boards per class with live stat and skill totals
- Shift-click finds the cheapest route to any node
- Save builds and copy a link that opens on MetaBot.GG
Bittercold Wind by level
Character level needed, cooldown, MP cost and points for each of the 40 levels.
| Level | Damage | Required Level | Cooldown | MP | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 238 (+232.3% Attack) | Lv. 3 | 15s | 150 | — |
| 2 | 339 (+232.3% Attack) | Lv. 3 | 15s | 150 | 1 |
| 3 | 440 (+232.3% Attack) | Lv. 6 | 15s | 150 | 1 |
| 4 | 592 (+232.3% Attack) | Lv. 9 | 15s | 150 | 1 |
| 5 | 778 (+232.3% Attack) | Lv. 12 | 15s | 150 | 2 |
| 6 | 999 (+232.3% Attack) | Lv. 15 | 15s | 150 | 2 |
| 7 | 1,186 (+232.3% Attack) | Lv. 18 | 15s | 150 | 2 |
| 8 | 1,372 (+232.3% Attack) | Lv. 21 | 15s | 150 | 4 |
| 9 | 1,558 (+232.3% Attack) | Lv. 24 | 15s | 150 | 4 |
| 10 | 1,745 (+232.3% Attack) | Lv. 27 | 15s | 150 | 4 |
| 11 | 1,966 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 12 | 2,152 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 13 | 2,288 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 14 | 2,389 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 15 | 2,525 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 16 | 2,661 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 17 | 2,797 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 18 | 2,933 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 19 | 3,034 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 20 | 3,135 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 21 | 3,236 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 22 | 3,337 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 23 | 3,438 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 24 | 3,539 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 25 | 3,640 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 26 | 3,741 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 27 | 3,842 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 28 | 3,943 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 29 | 4,044 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 30 | 4,145 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 31 | 4,246 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 32 | 4,347 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 33 | 4,448 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 34 | 4,549 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 35 | 4,650 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 36 | 4,751 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 37 | 4,852 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 38 | 4,953 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 39 | 5,054 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
| 40 | 5,155 (+232.3% Attack) | — | 15s | 150 | — |
★ = stigma points; other levels cost skill points.
Gear that can roll Bittercold Wind
689 gear pieces and Arcana in 12 categories can roll Bittercold Wind as a random skill option for the Sorcerer when soul-bound, up to Lv. 4.
| Category | Items | Chance | Max level | Highest item level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass | 8 | 16.7% | Lv. 4 |  Compass of Vigor |
| Chalice | 8 | 4.54% | Lv. 4 |  Chalice of Vigor |
| Bow | 74 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Fatal Bow |
| Staff | 74 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Heavenbound Staff |
| Dagger | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Claw |
| Greatsword | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Blade of Extinction |
| Guard | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Heart |
| Mace | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Fatal Mace |
| Spellbook | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Grimoire |
| Orb | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Abyssal Jade |
| Longsword | 68 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Ludra's Scale Sword |
| Ring | 49 | 8.33% | Lv. 1 |  Splendent Wise Dragon Lord Ring |
Chance is the share of the class's skill option pool on one piece. Each category's highest item level piece is linked as an example.
Bittercold Wind: used by top players
Share of tracked top players of each class (level 45, highest combat power) who use Bittercold Wind.
Sorcerer Active skill1,559 of 1,561avg. Lv. 15.1100%
Pick rates, not a strength rating. Recomputed every 6 hours from the characters MetaBot tracks.
Other Sorcerer skills of this type
| Skill | Unlocks | Cooldown | MP |
|---|---|---|---|
 Flame Arrow | Lv. 1 | — | — |
 Ice Chain | Lv. 1 | — | 120 |
 Firestorm | Lv. 1 | 5s | 250 |
 Blaze | Lv. 4 | 5s | — |
 Flame Scattershot | Lv. 5 | — | — |
 Frost | Lv. 7 | 30s | 100 |
 Winter's Shackles | Lv. 8 | 45s | 200 |
 Frost Burst | Lv. 10 | 10s | — |
 Wish of Concentration | Lv. 12 | 60s | 100 |
 Hellfire | Lv. 14 | 45s | 200 |
 Defiance | Lv. 16 | 60s | — |
Data read from the AION 2 global client (build 0.0.4387.0). Updated for the Nov 4, 2026 patch. How we read the game files
Bittercold Wind is an active skill for the Sorcerer, learned at level 3 and raised to level 40. Its cooldown is 15s at level 1 and 15s at max level. It has 5 specializations and 4 Daevanion nodes that add extra levels.
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Bittercold Wind FAQ
What does Bittercold Wind do in AION 2?
At level 1: Selects a target within 20m and summons a Bittercold Wind lasting for 2s at their location. Deals 238 (+232.3% Attack) Water damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m of the Bittercold Wind, with a 60% chance to inflict Root for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Root on NPC targets. 10 Stagger Gauge Damage
What is the cooldown of Bittercold Wind?
15 seconds at level 1 and 15 seconds at level 40.
When does the Sorcerer learn Bittercold Wind?
At character level 3. It can then be raised to level 40.
What are the specializations of Bittercold Wind?
Bittercold Wind has 5 specializations. Each is unlocked with its own stigma item once the skill reaches the required level; see the list above for what each one changes.
How do I raise Bittercold Wind above its max level?
Take its skill-level nodes on the Daevanion boards (Nezekan, Zikel, Vaizel, and Triniel). There are 4 such nodes for Bittercold Wind.
Which gear can roll Bittercold Wind?
689 gear pieces and Arcana can roll Bittercold Wind as a random skill option, up to Lv. 4, mainly Compass, Chalice, Bow, and Staff.
Is Bittercold Wind physical or magic, and can you use it while moving?
Bittercold Wind deals Magic damage (Attack) and cannot be used while moving.