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'''Frost Nova''' is a [[Wizard]] Tier 3 [[Wizard skills|skill]] unlocked for the at [[Wizardclvl|level]] at level 6, sending out a flash of severe frost, damaging and often slowing enemies.
|effect= Self [[AoE]] circle
|school= [[Cold]]
|resource= [[ManaArcane Power]]
|cost= 8
|cast-time= Instant
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The [[Wizard]] has learned some knowledge of the [[Zann Esu]] [[mage clan]] that first tried to foster her like it did the [[Sorceress]] heroine, and improved on it. She has modified the staple Frost Nova to deal more damage and have a higher chance of hitting vital areas of opponents, freezing them in one spot.
==Skill Design==
Frost Nova is pretty much the same [[skill ]] it was in D2, but with vastly improved graphics. Instead of just a ring of frost, it now sends out a gaseous ring that's speckled with dozens of shooting, snowball-like projectiles. As it was in D2, the skill is not very damaging and is best used for defensive purposes, a fact that's reinforced by the eternity of a 12 second cool down it's saddled with.
However, its is improved over the D2 version in several ways. It now has a pretty good chance of freezing the enemy rather than just chilling it, and it casts very quickly; so fast you can hardly even see the ring expanding out. It looked much faster and less detailed in the [[BlizzCon 2009]] build than it has in previous screenshots, which I found disappointing.
The substantial [[cooldown]] decreases slightly with higher skill levels, but it's still an eternity after the zero cooldown on the {{iw|Sorceress_Cold_Spells#Frost_Nova D2 Frost Nova}}, it's not so bad if you use it wisely. Cast Frost Nova at the start of a battle, giving yourself some time/space to back up and pelt the enemy with projectiles, or hold it back for emergencies. Few battles in the BlizzCon 2009 demo lasted longer than 8 seconds, and not more than once or twice was the Wizard actually swarmed to the point that he she needed this kind of freezing escape spell.
==Skill Rank Table==
* '''Rank 1:''' 1-2 [[cold]] damage. Additional 50% chance of a [[critical hit]].
* '''Rank 2:''' 2-3 [[cold]] damage. Additional 60% chance of a [[critical hit]].
* '''Rank 3:''' 3-4 [[cold]] damage. Additional 70% chance of a [[critical hit]]. (projectedA)* '''Rank 4:''' 4-5 [[cold]] damage. Additional 80% chance of a [[critical hit]]. (projectedA)* '''Rank 5:''' 5-6 [[cold]] damage. Additional 90% chance of a [[critical hit]]. (projectedA)
(A) = Assumed
==[[Synergies]]==
Frost Nova benefits directly from the following [[traits]]:
* [[Black Ice]]: Frozen targets take 25% more damage from all sources.
* [[Glass Cannon]]: Increases damage done by spells and increases armor.
* [[Power Surge]]: Increase critical strike damage.
* [[Penetrating Spells]]: Reduces the resistances of your target to your spells by 20%.
==[[Rune|Skill Rune]] Effects==
* None known[[Golden rune]]: Lowers Arcane Power cost.
==Development==
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==Media==
You can find pictures in the Diablo 3 screenshot and picture gallery:
* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/gallery/ Diablo 3 screenshots and pictures]* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/gallery/showgallerysearch.php?keywords=Frost+Nova&cat=all&six=10&y=Frost+Nova 8 '''Frost Nova-''' specific gallery contents]
Image:Wiz-frost-nova2.jpg|Skill icon.
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==References==
* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/blog/comments/wizard-gameplay-report/P2/ BlizzCon 2008 Wizard Gameplay Report]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ Full Wizard Skill Trees]* [http://wwwdiablo.diiiincgamers.netcom/blog/comments/wizardhands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-gameplaypvm-report/P2/ -wizard BlizzCon 2008 2010 Wizard Gameplay Hands-on Report]
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