Herald of Ice Any skill gem · Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Cold, Herald, Payoff
- Max level
- 20Needs character level 90
- Cost at max level
- —Level 1: —
- Gem colour
- AnySocketed with this attribute
- Related supports
- 12Supports sharing its tags
Herald of Ice stats per level
Game dataEvery level from 1 to 20: the character level it needs, its cost and what changes.
Level table (20 levels)
- Enemies you Shatter explode
| Gem level | Char. level | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — |
| 2 | 3 | — |
| 3 | 6 | — |
| 4 | 10 | — |
| 5 | 14 | — |
| 6 | 18 | — |
| 7 | 22 | — |
| 8 | 26 | — |
| 9 | 31 | — |
| 10 | 36 | — |
| 11 | 41 | — |
| 12 | 46 | — |
| 13 | 52 | — |
| 14 | 58 | — |
| 15 | 64 | — |
| 16 | 66 | — |
| 17 | 72 | — |
| 18 | 78 | — |
| 19 | 84 | — |
| 20 | 90 | — |
Game data: Path of Exile 2 client · How we source this
Herald of Ice alternate forms
Extra stat sets the skill switches to (infused or triggered versions), shown at max level.
Explosion — 20 levels
- Cannot Freeze
- Can't be Evaded
- Explosion radius is 1.6 metres
- 100% of Explosion Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Supports for Herald of Ice
CalculatedSupport gems that share Herald of Ice's tags, the most shared tags first.
| Support | Shared tags | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Elemental Discharge | AoE, Cold, Payoff | Supported Skills Consume Freeze, Shock and Ignite on hit to trigger Elemental Discharge |
 Hayoxi's Fulmination | AoE, Cold | Supported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it |
 Mórrigan's Insight | Cold, Payoff | Supported Skills cannot cause Freeze buildup |
 Armour Explosion | AoE, Payoff | Supported Skills trigger an Explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour |
 Battershout | AoE, Payoff | Supported Skills cannot Break Armour |
 Biting Frost I | Cold, Payoff | Supported Skills cannot cause Freeze buildup |
| Biting Frost II | Cold, Payoff | Supported Skills cannot cause Freeze buildup |
 Catalysing Elements | AoE, Cold | Supported Skills Trigger Catalysing Discharge when boosted by an Elemental Ground Surface |
 Creeping Chill | AoE, Cold | Consume a Power Charge to Trigger Creeping Chill on an Ice Crystal created by Supported Skills |
 Electromagnetism | AoE, Payoff | On Shocking an enemy where there are at least 3 Shocked enemies within 4 metres that are not already in a Shocking Rift, Supported Skills Consume Shock of all enemies within 4 metres to trigger Shocking Rift |
 Frost Nexus | AoE, Cold | Supported Skills create Chilled Ground for 8 seconds when they Freeze an Enemy |
 Frostfire | Cold, Payoff | Supported Skills cannot cause Freeze buildup |
Matched by gem tags. In game, a support can only be socketed into a skill it can support, so check the support's own page.
Items and passives that grant Herald of Ice
You can use Herald of Ice without the gem through these.
Skills like Herald of Ice
Other gems of the same type with the most tags in common.
Herald of Ice — Any skill gem, tagged Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Cold, Herald, Payoff — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90. Supports that share its tags include Elemental Discharge, Hayoxi's Fulmination, Mórrigan's Insight, Armour Explosion. The Coming Calamity also grants it.
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Herald of Ice FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f
What does Herald of Ice do in Path of Exile 2?
While active, Shattering an enemy with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause an icy explosion that deals Attack damage to surrounding enemies. Type: Any skill gem, tagged Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Cold, Herald, Payoff.
What are the best supports for Herald of Ice?
Supports that share Herald of Ice's tags are a good start: Elemental Discharge, Hayoxi's Fulmination, Mórrigan's Insight, Armour Explosion. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.
What level does Herald of Ice need?
Gem level 1 needs character level 1. The max gem level, 20, needs character level 90.
What weapon does Herald of Ice need?
Herald of Ice requires: Any martial weapon. Without it equipped in the active weapon set, the skill cannot be used.
Which unique items grant Herald of Ice?
The Coming Calamity.