Ice Armor - Revision history

Flux at 21:34, 12 June 2012

2012-06-12T21:34:48Z

MrFrye: new skill templates

2012-05-20T15:18:33Z

new skill templates

Maurish: Updated skill rune table

2012-05-13T11:33:20Z

Updated skill rune table

MrFrye at 20:31, 24 April 2012

2012-04-24T20:31:04Z

MrFrye: beta patch 17 update

2012-04-23T18:10:20Z

beta patch 17 update

MrFrye at 23:13, 11 March 2012

2012-03-11T23:13:04Z

MrFrye at 18:46, 11 March 2012

2012-03-11T18:46:36Z

MrFrye: beta patch 14 update

2012-03-11T18:00:00Z

beta patch 14 update

MrFrye: skill effects switched to DB link

2012-03-09T04:47:40Z

skill effects switched to DB link

Maurish at 13:42, 17 February 2012

2012-02-17T13:42:39Z

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 '''Ice Armor''' is a Conjuration [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 14, freezing or slowing movement of enemies attacking the character.
-This is an [[Armor spell]]. Only one Armor spell can be active at a time.
+Unlike [[Storm Armor]]'s effects, which are all damage-adding and not defensive, the benefits of Ice Armor and its rune effects are more defensive in nature. Most of them add damage, though not as much as Storm Armor, but they generally include defensive bonuses as well. Also note that cold damage chills and slows (and sometimes freezes) attackers, providing an added benefit to the Wizard's survival in the form of slowed enemies.
 ==Background==
 Lacking physical armor, a Wizard needs magical protection in dangerous places. This Ice Armor will have a chilling impact upon anyone striking her, cooling them to the point where their movements becomes slower, and limiting their ability to move.

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 {{skill description header}}
-<skill class="Wizard">Ice Armor</skill>
+<skill subcat="Armor spell" class="Wizard">Ice Armor</skill>
 <skill class="Wizard" rune="Chilling Aura">Ice Armor</skill>
 <skill class="Wizard" rune="Crystallize">Ice Armor</skill>
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 ==Synergies==
 The following [[Wizard passives]] provide a benefit to Ice Armor, runed or not:
-{{Passive skills header}}
+{{skill description header}}
-{{Wizard Passive Galvanizing Ward}}
+<skill class="Wizard">Galvanizing Ward</skill>
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 {{Skill navbox Diablo III|Wizard|conjuration}}
 [[category:Wizard skills]]
-[[category:Active skills]]
+[[category:Wizard active skills]]
 [[category:Armor spells]]

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 The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Ice Armor rune effects]] page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
 <skill class="Wizard">Ice Armor</skill>
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-{{Skill navbox Diablo III|Wizard|Conjuration}}
+{{Skill navbox Diablo III|Wizard|conjuration}}
 [[category:Wizard skills]]
 [[category:Active skills]]
 [[category:Armor spells]]

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 [[category:Wizard skills]]
 [[category:Active skills]]
-[[category:Armor skills]]
+[[category:Armor spells]]

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-==Runestone Effects==
+==Skill Rune Effects==
 The following is a very quick summary. See the [[Ice Armor rune effects]] page for a more thorough description of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.
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 ==Synergies==
-Ice Armor benefits from the following [[Wizard passives]]: None added yet.
+The following [[Wizard passives]] provide a benefit to Ice Armor, runed or not:
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 <blockquote>''As with the other defensive skills, this was just not needed at Blizzcon. I cast it a few times between battles, but never took any hits when I had it active.</blockquote>
-It was still in the game as of [[BlizzCon 2010]], but moved to Tier 2 in the new tree-less skill system.
+It was still in the game as of [[BlizzCon 2010]], but moved to Tier 2 in the new tree-less skill system. Skill tiers were removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], allowing skills to unlock steadily from levels 1 to 30. Consequently, all skill levels were adjusted and Ice Armor became a level 2 skill.
 ===Beta===
-Skill tiers were removed shortly before the [[beta]] started in September 2011, and Ice Armor became a level 2 skill. [[Flux]] was able to try it out, but it remained unnecessary:[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/wizard-beta-skills-mega-report-part-one]
+{{Beta skill notes}}
 <blockquote>''Like all defensive skills, the only reason to use this in the beta is out of curiosity or thoroughness. I did it for both those reasons, and was underwhelmed. It does chill melee attackers that get to you, but so few do that it’s hardly of need. The dangers to a Wizard in the beta come from exploding bosses and ranged attackers. Obviously the utility of Ice Armor may differ in other areas of the game, but those aren’t available for testing just yet, alas.</blockquote>
-When the skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, Ice Armor was classified as a Conjuration skill and bumped all the way up to level 14. For March's [[Beta Patch 14]], Cold damage was removed from skill, and several rune effects were tweaked.
+With the Patch 13 changes, Ice Armor was classified as a Conjuration skill and bumped all the way up to level 14, out of reach of beta players. For March's [[Beta Patch 14]], Cold damage was removed from skill, and several rune effects were tweaked.
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 ==References==
 * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Wizard Skill Trees]
-* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] — IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
-* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8007624#post8007624 Silva's Wizard Runestone Effects] -- IncGamers 5th Sep 2011
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8007624#post8007624 Silva's Wizard Runestone Effects] — IncGamers 5th Sep 2011
-* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/wizard-beta-skills-mega-report-part-one Wizard Beta Skills Mega-report: Part One] -- IncGamers 4th Oct 2011
+* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/wizard-beta-skills-mega-report-part-one Wizard Beta Skills Mega-report: Part One] — IncGamers 4th Oct 2011
-* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/wizard/active/ Wizard Active Skills] -- Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
+* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/wizard/active/ Wizard Active Skills] — Blizzard's Official Diablo III Site
-{{Skill navbox Diablo III|Wizard}}
+{{Skill navbox Diablo III|Wizard|Conjuration}}
 [[category:Wizard skills]]
 [[category:Active skills]]

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 [[File:IconIceArmor.png|left]]
 [[File:Ice-armor-zoom2.jpg|thumb|350px|Ice Armor being cast.]]
-'''Ice Armor''' is a Conjuration [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 14, slowing movement and attack speeds of enemies attacking the character and damaging them a little as well.
+'''Ice Armor''' is a Conjuration [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 14, freezing or slowing movement of enemies attacking the character.
 This is an [[Armor spell]]. Only one Armor spell can be active at a time.
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 <br><br>__TOC__
 ==Background==
-Lacking physical armor, a Wizard needs magical protection in dangerous places. This Ice Armor will have a chilling impact upon anyone striking her, cooling them to the point where their movements becomes slower, and limiting their ability to move around as well as delivering some pain from the cold.
+Lacking physical armor, a Wizard needs magical protection in dangerous places. This Ice Armor will have a chilling impact upon anyone striking her, cooling them to the point where their movements becomes slower, and limiting their ability to move.
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 ==Skill Design==
-Pretty straightforward [[skill]]. Useful especially when trying to run away from things, but also if the Wizard is occupied in [[melee]] combat, it will lower the damage she takes in a fray. It likely won't increase Armor or any other defensive stat.
+Pretty straightforward [[skill]]. Useful especially when trying to run away from things, but also if the Wizard is overwhelmed in [[melee]] combat, it will briefly [[Chill]] or [[Freeze]] enemies attacking her. With some rune effects, it will damage enemies as well.
-The duration of the spell was shown as almost exactly 3/8 duration with 2 minutes left so it's safe to assume the duration is 6-8 minutes, but we do not know what the exact duration of the spell is.
+===Appearance===
 ==Synergies==
-Ice Armor benefits from the following [[Wizard passives]]:
+Ice Armor benefits from the following [[Wizard passives]]: None added yet.
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 <blockquote>''As with the other defensive skills, this was just not needed at Blizzcon. I cast it a few times between battles, but never took any hits when I had it active.</blockquote>
-It was still in the game as of [[BlizzCon 2010]], but moved to Tier 2 in the new tree-less skill system. Skill tiers were themselves removed for the [[July 2011 Press Event]], and Ice Armor became a level 2 skill.
+It was still in the game as of [[BlizzCon 2010]], but moved to Tier 2 in the new tree-less skill system.
-When the skill system was once again overhauled for the [[Beta Patch 13]] in February 2012, Ice Armor was classified as a Conjuration skill and bumped all the way up to level 14.
+===Beta===
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 * [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8007624#post8007624 Silva's Wizard Runestone Effects] -- IncGamers 5th Sep 2011
 * [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/wizard/active/ Wizard Active Skills] -- Diablo III 12th Sep 2011