Frost Build in Minecraft Dungeons II

Frost Build in Minecraft Dungeons II Element build type

FrostElement
Tagged gear
12
Armor sets
2
Artifacts
4
Pool effects
4
Methodology
Data Methodology

Everything the game tags Frost: the Rimefrost, Steel Wool armor (8 pieces), 4 artifacts, and Frost Crescent, Primed Enchantment for Frost damage on your weapon. Every list below is read from the game files.

Tagged gear
12Items the game tags Frost
Armor sets
2Rimefrost
Artifacts
4
Enchantments
2Frost Crescent, Primed Enchantment
Weak bosses
1Redstone Monstrosity
Pool effects
4Random effects in the Frost pool
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Starter picks

Calculated

One stated rule per slot: the weapon that lands the most final hits per second, so Frost Crescent fires most often, the Frost armor set and the Frost artifacts with the shortest cooldowns.

  • MeleeTwilight Dagger+ Frost Crescent IIIMost final hits per second of any weapon (2.08/s): Frost Crescent fires on every one.
  • HelmetRimefrost IcecapUnique Rimefrost piece: fixed effects, tagged Frost
  • ChestRimefrost ArmorUnique Rimefrost piece: fixed effects, tagged Frost
  • LeggingsRimefrost LongjohnsUnique Rimefrost piece: fixed effects, tagged Frost
  • BootsRimefrost PloddersUnique Rimefrost piece: fixed effects, tagged Frost
  • Artifact 1Winter Staff5 s cooldown, among the shortest of the Frost artifacts
  • Artifact 2Freezing Quiver5 s cooldown, among the shortest of the Frost artifacts
  • Artifact 3Pouch of Frost5 s cooldown, among the shortest of the Frost artifacts
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Enchantments that deal Frost damage

Game data

Read from each enchantment's ability: the damage type it deals and the status it applies. Tier III is the value at max level.

Enchantments that deal Frost damage
EnchantmentSlotTriggers onTier III
Frost CrescentMeleeFinal combo hit, Jump attackWave deals 20% of weapon damage and freezes mobs for a short time, slowing their attacks and movement.
Primed EnchantmentMeleeJump attackJump attacks create waves of lightning and ice that damages enemies.

Applies:Frozen

Weapons that trigger Frost Crescent most often

Frost Crescent fires on final combo hits and jump attacks. Chaining full combos, these weapons land a final hit most often (exact animation timings).

Weapons that trigger Frost Crescent most often
#WeaponClassFinal hits / sFull combo
1Twilight DaggerLight2.08/s0.48 s
2War HammerHeavy1.04/s0.96 s
3RiftslasherMedium0.86/s1.17 s
4Meat CleaverMedium0.76/s1.31 s
5Tidal SickleHeavy0.74/s1.35 s
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Bosses vs Frost damage

Game data

Damage-taken multipliers from the game files. A boss with no entry takes normal Frost damage.

Take extra Frost damage

Resist Frost damage

No boss resists Frost damage.

Each boss page lists every resistance, attack and its health in co-op.

Armor sets tagged Frost

Game data

Unique sets carry fixed effects (shown); base sets roll random effects from their pools.

  • RimefrostUnique
    Rimefrost IcecapRimefrost ArmorRimefrost LongjohnsRimefrost Plodders
    • Frost attacks deal 30% more damage.
    • Reduces damage taken from elemental attacks by 25%.
    • Melee attacks deal 50% more damage to secondary targets.
    • Increases duration of negative statuses on enemies by 100%.
  • Steel Wool CapSteel Wool SweaterSteel Wool LeggingsSteel Wool Boots

    Base set: every piece rolls random effects.

Artifacts tagged Frost

Game data

Shortest cooldown first, with the souls each use costs.

Artifacts tagged Frost
ArtifactCooldownSoul costAlso tagged
Winter Staff5 s0Mage
Freezing Quiver5 s20
Pouch of Frost5 s40Mage
Blizzard Bangle6 s35Fighter

Effects in the Frost roll pool

Game data

Random effects that can roll on gear tagged Frost (the game's Frost effect pool), with their values at tiers I–III.

Effects in the Frost roll pool
EffectCategoryIIIIII
ElectromancerAttack10%15%20%
PyromancerAttack10%15%20%
SoulmancerAttack10%15%20%
VenomancerAttack10%15%20%

Gear also rolls effects from its slot pool (any armor, any weapon), so these are what the Frost tag adds.

Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.1.0. How we source this

The game tags 12 items Frost: the Rimefrost, Steel Wool armor and 4 artifacts. On your weapon, Frost damage comes from Frost Crescent, Primed Enchantment. Frost Crescent fires most often on the Twilight Dagger (2.08 final hits per second). Bosses that take extra Frost damage: Redstone Monstrosity (+50%). The Frost roll pool adds 4 effects: Electromancer, Pyromancer, Soulmancer, Venomancer.

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Frost build FAQ

What armor is there for a Frost build?

Rimefrost, Steel Wool: 8 armor pieces that the game tags Frost. Unique pieces carry fixed effects; base pieces roll random ones.

Which enchantments deal Frost damage?

Frost Crescent, Primed Enchantment. Frost Crescent fires on final combo hits and jump attacks, so it triggers most on the Twilight Dagger, which lands 2.08 final hits per second.

Which bosses are weak to Frost?

Extra Frost damage: Redstone Monstrosity (+50%).

Which Frost artifacts have the shortest cooldown?

4 artifacts carry the Frost tag. Shortest cooldowns: Winter Staff (5 s), Freezing Quiver (5 s), Pouch of Frost (5 s).