The Ice Nova is a highly effective skill for the Chronomancer in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 16 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Considered Casting, Runic Extraction, Magnified Area II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Endless Blizzard, Raw Power, Critical Overload on the skill tree.

Ice Nova
(Chronomancer) Builds
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
50%
# to maximum Mana
50%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
50%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
37.5%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
31.2%
#% increased Cast Speed
25%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.8%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
12.5%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
12.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
12.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
12.5%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
6.2%
# to [Strength|Strength]
6.2%
# to maximum Mana
6.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
6.2%
#% increased [Chaos] Damage
6.2%
#% increased [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Spell Damage Bonus]
6.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
6.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
6.2%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
75%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
37.5%
# to maximum Life
37.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.5%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
37.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.8%
# to maximum Mana
18.8%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
# to maximum Life
37.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
31.2%
#% reduced Duration of [Bleeding] on You
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.8%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
37.5%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31.2%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
# to maximum Mana
31.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
25%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
25%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
81.2%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
43.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
37.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
31.2%
# to maximum Mana
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
18.8%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
56.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
50%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
31.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
31.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
31.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
31.2%
#% increased [Armour]
25%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
25%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
18.8%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
18.8%
Ring 1
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
62.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
50%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
43.8%
# to maximum Life
31.2%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
31.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
31.2%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Ring 2
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
62.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
50%
# to maximum Life
43.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
43.8%
# to maximum Mana
37.5%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
31.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
31.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
25%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
93.8%
# to maximum Life
62.5%
# to maximum Mana
50%
# to [Armour]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
37.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
37.5%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
31.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
18.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
50%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
37.5%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
25%
#% increased Cast Speed
25%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
18.8%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
18.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
12.5%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
12.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
12.5%
Gain # Life per enemy killed
12.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Endless Blizzard
(16)100%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(16)100%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Quicksand Hourglass
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Phased Form
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(15)93.8%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Now and Again
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(13)81.2%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(12)75%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(12)75%✕ Remove
Roil
(12)75%✕ Remove
Chilled to the Bone
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
Apex of the Moment
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
True Strike
(11)68.8%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(10)62.5%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(9)56.2%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(8)50%✕ Remove
Impending Doom
(8)50%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(8)50%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(7)43.8%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(6)37.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Melding
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Decrepifying Curse
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(5)31.2%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(4)25%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(4)25%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(4)25%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(4)25%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)25%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(3)18.8%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Arcane Blossom
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Footprints in the Sand
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(2)12.5%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Unbound Encore
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Rhythm of Ice
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Cirel of Tarth's Light
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Invocated Echoes
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Refocus
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Devoted Protector
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Invocations
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Flow State
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Energise
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Surging Currents
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Shattering
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Frostwalker
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Precise Invocations
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Shattered Crystal
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Barrier of Venarius
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(1)6.2%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(1)6.2%✕ Remove