The Ice Nova is a highly effective skill for the Stormweaver in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 37 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Zenith II, Pinpoint Critical, Magnified Area II. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Storm's Recollection, Refracted Infusion, Careful Assassin on the skill tree.

Ice Nova
(Stormweaver) Builds
Sample size: 37 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
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Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
51.4%
# to maximum Mana
45.9%
#% increased Cast Speed
40.5%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
32.4%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
27%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
24.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
18.9%
# to Level of all [Cold|Cold] [Spell|Spell] Skills
16.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold] Damage
16.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
13.5%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
37.8%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
32.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
21.6%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] Resist [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] based on their Lowest [Resistances|Resistance]
18.9%
[Allies] in your [Presence] Regenerate #% of their Maximum Life per second
18.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain|Gain] #% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage
18.9%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
18.9%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
10.8%
[Minion|Minions] have #% increased maximum Life
10.8%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.2%
# to maximum Mana
51.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
40.5%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
40.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
32.4%
# to maximum Life
24.3%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
24.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
16.2%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
59.5%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
40.5%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
37.8%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
27%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
27%
#% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
24.3%
# to maximum Life
21.6%
# to maximum Mana
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
18.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
16.2%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
75.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
75.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
75.7%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
73%
Your [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus] is #%
73%
Your [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance cannot be [RerollCrit|Rerolled]
73%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
13.5%
# to Level of all [Projectile] Skills
10.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
8.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
8.1%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
54.1%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
45.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
35.1%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
35.1%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
29.7%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
21.6%
# to maximum Mana
21.6%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.9%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
13.5%
Amulet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
62.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
56.8%
# Prefix Modifier allowed
40.5%
# Suffix Modifier allowed
40.5%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
29.7%
# to maximum Mana
27%
#% increased Cast Speed
24.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
18.9%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
16.2%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.2%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
48.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
45.9%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
35.1%
#% increased maximum Mana
29.7%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
27%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
21.6%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
21.6%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
21.6%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
18.9%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
40.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
40.5%
Reflects opposite Ring
32.4%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
29.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
29.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
24.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
21.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
16.2%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit Chance] for [Spell|Spells]
16.2%
#% to Maximum [Quality]
16.2%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
89.2%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
40.5%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
35.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfGold|Gold]
35.1%
Legacy of [LegacyOfBismuth|Bismuth]
29.7%
Legacy of [LegacyOfQuicksilver|Quicksilver]
29.7%
# to maximum Mana
27%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
27%
# to [Strength|Strength]
24.3%
#% increased [Charm] Effect Duration
24.3%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
54.1%
#% increased Cast Speed
54.1%
# to Level of all [Spell|Spell] Skills
35.1%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
29.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances] per [Charges|Power Charge]
29.7%
# to Maximum [Charges|Power Charges]
27%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
13.5%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
10.8%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
10.8%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
10.8%
Offhand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
10.8%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
8.1%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
5.4%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5.4%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal # to # added [Attack|Attack] [Fire|Fire] Damage
5.4%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Storm's Recollection
(34)91.9%✕ Remove
Refracted Infusion
(32)86.5%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(30)81.1%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(27)73%✕ Remove
Constant Gale
(26)70.3%✕ Remove
Controlling Magic
(26)70.3%✕ Remove
Efficient Casting
(25)67.6%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(25)67.6%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(24)64.9%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(23)62.2%✕ Remove
Arcane Intensity
(23)62.2%✕ Remove
Endless Blizzard
(23)62.2%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(20)54.1%✕ Remove
Invocated Efficiency
(20)54.1%✕ Remove
Tempest Caller
(19)51.4%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(19)51.4%✕ Remove
Arcane Remnants
(19)51.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(19)51.4%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(18)48.6%✕ Remove
Sudden Escalation
(18)48.6%✕ Remove
Dominion
(18)48.6%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(18)48.6%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(17)45.9%✕ Remove
Glaciation
(17)45.9%✕ Remove
Infusion of Power
(17)45.9%✕ Remove
Dynamism
(16)43.2%✕ Remove
All Natural
(16)43.2%✕ Remove
Empowering Infusions
(15)40.5%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(15)40.5%✕ Remove
Roil
(15)40.5%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(14)37.8%✕ Remove
Elemental Force
(14)37.8%✕ Remove
Critical Overload
(14)37.8%✕ Remove
Force of Will
(14)37.8%✕ Remove
Inescapable Cold
(14)37.8%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(13)35.1%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Forward
(13)35.1%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(13)35.1%✕ Remove
Stormbreaker
(13)35.1%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(13)35.1%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(13)35.1%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(12)32.4%✕ Remove
Melding
(12)32.4%✕ Remove
Climate Change
(12)32.4%✕ Remove
Everlasting Infusions
(12)32.4%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(12)32.4%✕ Remove
Potent Incantation
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Ice Storm
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Energise
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(11)29.7%✕ Remove
Ether Flow
(10)27%✕ Remove
Preservation
(10)27%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(10)27%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(10)27%✕ Remove
Empowering Remnants
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Frozen Limit
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Overexposure
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Vigorous Remnants
(9)24.3%✕ Remove
Strike Twice
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Reverberation
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Brain Freeze
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Multiplying Squalls
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Invigorating Archon
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Elemental Equilibrium
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(8)21.6%✕ Remove
Remnant Attraction
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Mental Alacrity
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Arcane Nature
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Chilled to the Bone
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Archon of the Storm
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Efficient Inscriptions
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
True Strike
(7)18.9%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Stripped Defences
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Shaper of Storms
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Infernal Limit
(6)16.2%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Shocking Limit
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Brain Storm
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Lightning Storm
(5)13.5%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Thirst for Power
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Fated End
(4)10.8%✕ Remove
Efficient Killing
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Abasement
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Mental Perseverance
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Overzealous
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Lucidity
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Secrets of the Orb
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Cooked
(3)8.1%✕ Remove
Adverse Growth
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Shredding Force
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Repulsion
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Temporal Mastery
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Sacrificial Blood
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Explosive Impact
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Infusing Power
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Refocus
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Touch the Arcane
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Turn the Clock Back
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Hastening Barrier
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Shattering
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(2)5.4%✕ Remove
Final Barrage
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Will
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Ruin
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Leaping Ambush
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Multitasking
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Price of Freedom
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Heavy Ammunition
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Lightning Quick
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Bounty Hunter
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Direct Approach
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Pure Power
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Resurging Archon
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Hunting Companion
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Pliable Flesh
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Infused Limits
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Drenched
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Bear's Roar
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Saqawal's Guidance
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Distracting Presence
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Bond
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Mind Eraser
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Blood Transfusion
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Exploit the Elements
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Blessing of the Moon
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Affliction Enforcer
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Ancestral Conduits
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Pain Attunement
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Enhancing Attacks
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Lasting Incantations
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(1)2.7%✕ Remove
Wasting Casts
(1)2.7%✕ Remove