Frozen Orb Stats and Upgrades

Frozen Orb
Sorceress Core Active
Cold
Mana: 40
Lucky Hit Chance: 4%
C
Unleash an orb that Chills and expels piercing shards, dealing {36% / 39% / 42% / 45% / 48%} damage. Upon expiration, Frozen Orb explodes, dealing {34% / 37% / 40% / 43% / 46%} damage and Chilling enemies.
Enhanced
When cast above 50 Mana, Frozen Orbs explosion damage is increased by 30%.
Destructive
Frozen Orbs explosion restores 5 Mana when hitting a Frozen enemy.
Greater
Frozen Orbs explosion has a 30% chance to make all enemies hit Vulnerable for 2 seconds. Frozen Orb always makes Frozen enemies Vulnerable.
Enchantment Effect:
Whenever you cast a Non-Basic Skill, you have a 30% chance to launch a Frozen Orb at a Nearby enemy.

Best Aspects To Use with Frozen Orb

The best aspects to use with Frozen Orb skill in D4 is Aspect of Frozen Orbit, which is a Offensive Aspect and can only be used on Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) Equipment Slots.

Best Paragons To Use with Frozen Orb

The best paragon to use with Frozen Orb skill in D4 is Frostbite, which is a Rare Glyph Node.

Icefall
SorceressLegendary Board
C
Average Synergy
  • Killing a Frozen enemy grants you 15% of your Maximum Life as a Barrier for 5 seconds.
Frostbite
SorceressRare Glyph
C
Good Synergy
  • Description:
    For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +3 - 15% (0.6% Per Level) increased damage to Chilled targets.
  • Radius Bonus:
    Enemies deal 13.3% reduced damage to you for 5 seconds after they are no longer Frozen.
  • Radius Requirement:
    25 Willpower
Control (Sorceress)
SorceressRare Glyph
S
Good Synergy
  • Description:
    For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +3 - 15% (0.6% Per Level) increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets.
  • Radius Bonus:
    You deal x10% increased damage to Slowed or Chilled enemies or, instead, x20% increased damage to Stunned or Frozen enemies.
  • Radius Requirement:
    25 Dexterity
Winter
SorceressRare Glyph
?
Average Synergy
  • Description:
    Paragon nodes within range gain +15 - 75% (3% Per Level) bonus to their Cold damage and Damage Reduction modifiers.
  • Radius Bonus:
    Whenever you Chill an enemy, you deal x3% increased Cold damage for 10 seconds, up to x15%.
  • Radius Requirement:
    25 Dexterity
Electrocute
SorceressRare Glyph
B
Average Synergy
  • Description:
    Paragon nodes within range gain +15 - 75% (3% Per Level) bonus to their Lightning damage and Damage Reduction modifiers.
  • Radius Bonus:
    Your Lightning damage has a +5% increased chance to Critically Strike enemies who are Stunned, Immobilized, or Frozen.
  • Radius Requirement:
    25 Dexterity

Best Skills and Passives To Use with Frozen Orb

The best skills to use with the Frozen Orb skill in D4 is Deep Freeze, and there is also a strong passive synergy with Hoarfrost.

Deep Freeze
Sorceress Ultimate Active
Cold
Lucky Hit Chance: 2%
Cooldown: 60
A
Good Synergy
Encase yourself in ice, becoming Immune for 4 seconds, continually dealing 25% damage, and Chilling enemies for 14%. When Deep Freeze expires, it deals 100% additional damage.
Casting Deep Freeze again ends the effect early.
Prime
When Deep Freeze ends, gain 10% of your Base Life as a Barrier for 6 seconds for each enemy you Froze while it was active.
Supreme
When Deep Freeze ends, your Non-Ultimate Cooldowns are reduced by 100%.
Frost Bolt
Sorceress Basic Active
Cold
Lucky Hit Chance: 40%
B
Good Synergy
Throw a bolt of frost at an enemy, dealing {38% / 42% / 45% / 49% / 52%} damage and Chilling them for 15%.
Enhanced
Frost Bolt has a 15% chance to explode on Chilled enemies, hitting surrounding enemies. Chance increased to 100% against frozen enemies.
Flickering
Frost Bolt makes Frozen enemies Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Glinting
Frost Bolt generates Mana when hitting Chilled or Frozen enemies.
Enchantment Effect:
Direct damage from Skills applies up to {15% / 17% / 18% / 20% / 21%} Chill.
Ice Shards
Sorceress Core Active
Cold
Mana: 30
Lucky Hit Chance: 16%
S
Average Synergy
Launch 5 shards that deal {25% / 28% / 30% / 32% / 35%} damage each. Deals x25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
Enhanced
Ice Shards have a 40% chance to ricochet to another enemy. Ice Shards always ricochet off of Frozen enemies.
Destructive
Hitting an enemy with 5 Ice Shards in a single cast makes them Vulnerable for 2 seconds.
Greater
While you have a Barrier active, casts of Ice Shards treat enemies as if they were Frozen.
Enchantment Effect:
Ice Shards automatlcally conjure and fly towards Frozen enemies.
Blizzard
Sorceress Mastery Active
Cold
Mana: 40
Lucky Hit Chance: 33%
B
Average Synergy
Summon a frigid blizzard that deals {130% / 142% / 154% / 166% / 178%} damage and continually Chills enemies for 18% over 8 seconds.
Enhanced
Blizzard deals x25% increased damage to Frozen enemies.
Mage's
When cast above 50 Mana, Blizzard's duration is increased by 4 seconds.
Wizard's
While you have an active Blizzard, your Core Skills cost 20% less Mana.
Enchantment Effect:
Every 15 seconds, a Blizzard forms over you and follows you for 6 seconds.
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