The Ice Nova is a highly effective skill for the Disciple of Varashta in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 13 top players in the 75-89 bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Encroaching Ground, Rapid Casting II, Astral Projection. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Navira's Fracturing, Puppet Master chance, Barya of Navira on the skill tree.

Ice Nova
(Disciple of Varashta) 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 [Minion|Minion] Skills
84.6%
# to maximum Mana
38.5%
#% increased [Presence|Presence] Area of Effect
30.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Cold|Cold] Damage
30.8%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
23.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
23.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
15.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Physical|Physical] Damage
15.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
15.4%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.5%
# to maximum Mana
53.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.4%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
15.4%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
15.4%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
15.4%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
69.2%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
69.2%
# to maximum Mana
61.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
23.1%
# to [Accuracy|Accuracy] Rating
15.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
38.5%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30.8%
# to maximum Life
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
15.4%
#% reduced [Ignite|Ignite] Duration on you
15.4%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.5%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
53.8%
# to maximum Life
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
23.1%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
15.4%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
15.4%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
92.3%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
61.5%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
# to maximum Mana
38.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.8%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
30.8%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
23.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.4%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
84.6%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
76.9%
# to maximum Mana
53.8%
# Life Regeneration per second
30.8%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
30.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
23.1%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
23.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
23.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.1%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
53.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
53.8%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
46.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
38.5%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
30.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
30.8%
# to [Evasion] Rating
23.1%
# to [Strength|Strength]
23.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
61.5%
# to maximum Mana
53.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
53.8%
#% increased Cast Speed
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
30.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
30.8%
# to maximum Life
23.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
23.1%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
23.1%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
92.3%
# to maximum Mana
46.2%
[Minion|Minions] deal #% increased Damage with [Command] Skills
46.2%
# to maximum Life
38.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
38.5%
Legacy of [LegacyOfSilver|Silver]
38.5%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased [Immobilised|Immobilisation] buildup
38.5%
# to [Strength|Strength]
30.8%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
30.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
30.8%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
15.4%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
7.7%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
7.7%
# to maximum Mana
7.7%
#% increased Cast Speed
7.7%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
7.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
7.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
7.7%
#% increased [Fire] Damage
7.7%
#% increased [Flammability] [BuffMagnitude|Magnitude]
7.7%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Navira's Fracturing
(13)100%✕ Remove
Puppet Master chance
(13)100%✕ Remove
Barya of Navira
(13)100%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Barya of Kelari
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Kelari's Deception
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Archon of Undeath
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
At your Command
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(12)92.3%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
The Fourth Teaching
(11)84.6%✕ Remove
Melding
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(10)76.9%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(9)69.2%✕ Remove
Dominion
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Sacred Rituals
(7)53.8%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(6)46.2%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(5)38.5%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(4)30.8%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Barya of Ruzhan
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Baryanic Leylines
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(3)23.1%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Abasement
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Navira's Well
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(2)15.4%✕ Remove
Invocated Limit
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Necromantic Ward
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Instruments of Power
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Ruzhan's Reckoning
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Sanguimantic Rituals
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Embodiment of Death
(1)7.7%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(1)7.7%✕ Remove