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[[File:GenericIcon DamageType Cold.png|alt=Cold Damage Icon|right|frameless|144x144px]]
[[File:Cold Damage Icon.png|alt=Cold Damage Icon|right|frameless]]
{{DamageType|Cold}} damage is a non-physical, elemental magic, [[Damage Types|Damage Type]] available in Baldur's Gate 3. {{DamageType|Cold}} damage is available through select Spells and Items. Targets in Baldur's Gate 3 may have Vulnerabilities, Resistances, and Immunities to certain Damage Types that affect how much damage they receive from such sources.
{{DamageType|Cold}} damage is a non-physical, elemental magic, [[Damage Types|Damage Type]] available in Baldur's Gate 3. {{DamageType|Cold}} damage is available through select Spells and Items. Targets in Baldur's Gate 3 may have Vulnerabilities, Resistances, and Immunities to certain Damage Types that affect how much damage they receive from such sources.


{{DamageType|Cold}} damage has an association with conditions and effects that interfere with ground movement, particularly Ice Surfaces, that makes it valuable to disrupt moving Targets. The conditions and effects of {{DamageType|Cold}} damage often run counter to those related to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage.
{{DamageType|Cold}} damage has an association with conditions and effects that interfere with ground movement, particularly Ice Surfaces, that makes it valuable to disrupt moving Targets. The conditions and effects of {{DamageType|Cold}} damage often run counter to those related to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage.


<small><sup>*Given the extensive support for Ice Surfaces they, and aspects interacting with them, will be treated as factors of Cold Damage for this page.</sup></small>
<small><sup>*Given the extensive support for Ice Surfaces, and in turn Water Surfaces, both they and aspects interacting with them will be treated as factors of Cold Damage for this page.</sup></small>


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==Equipment==
==Equipment ==
There are many pieces of equipment scattered about in Baldur's Gate 3 that have a focus on {{DamageType|Cold}} damage that Players can utilize. Some enable Players to inflict {{DamageType|Cold}} damage through weapon attacks or by unlocking spells. While others offer unique modifiers on {{DamageType|Cold}} attacks and damage such as increasing or resisting damage. Below is a list of known gear pieces associated with {{DamageType|Cold}} damage and their importance to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage.
There are many pieces of equipment scattered about in Baldur's Gate 3 that have a focus on {{DamageType|Cold}} damage that Players can utilize. Some enable Players to inflict {{DamageType|Cold}} damage through weapon attacks or by unlocking spells. While others offer unique modifiers on {{DamageType|Cold}} attacks and damage such as increasing or resisting damage. Below is a list of known gear pieces associated with {{DamageType|Cold}} damage and their importance to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage.


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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+Gear that inflicts Cold damage
|+Gear that Inflicts Cold Damage
!
!
!Name
!Name
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!Enables Spell
!Enables Spell
!Unlocks
!Unlocks
!Special Cold Factors
! Special Cold Factors
|-
|-
|[[File:Allandra's Whelm Icon.png|alt=Allandra's Whelm Trident Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Allandra's Whelm Icon.png|alt=Allandra's Whelm Trident Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
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|[[File:Arrow of Ice Icon.png|alt=Arrow of Ice Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Arrow of Ice Icon.png|alt=Arrow of Ice Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Arrow of Ice]]
|[[Arrow of Ice]]
|Arrows
|Arrows  
|{{DamageText|2d4 (2~8)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|2d4 (2~8)|Cold}}
|
|
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|{{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}}
|
|
|Chilling Counter effect  
|Chilling Counter effect
|When a Target misses you with an attack it must make a Constitution Saving Throw of be [[Chilled (Condition)|Chilled]] for 2 turns.
|When a Target misses you with an attack it must make a Constitution Saving Throw of be [[Chilled (Condition)|Chilled]] for 2 turns.  
|-
|-
|[[File:Flail of Ages Icon.png|alt=Flail of Ages Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Flail of Ages Icon.png|alt=Flail of Ages Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
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|✓
|✓
|
|
# Cast [[Elemental Age]] spell, once per Long Rest
#Cast [[Elemental Age]] spell, once per Long Rest
# Elements of an Epoch effect
#Elements of an Epoch effect
# Tenacity effect
#Tenacity effect
|
|
# +1 Bonus to weapon attack roles, and an additional {{DieIcon|d4|Slashing}} '''1d4''' damage depending on the elemental age selected (i.e. {{DamageType|Cold}}).
#+1 Bonus to weapon attack roles, and an additional {{DieIcon|d4|Slashing}} '''1d4''' damage depending on the elemental age selected (i.e. {{DamageType|Cold}}).
# Depending on the kind of damage chosen from Elemental Age, your attack also inflicts a related condition (i.e. [[Chilled (Condition)|Chilled]]).
#Depending on the kind of damage chosen from Elemental Age, your attack also inflicts a related condition (i.e. [[Chilled (Condition)|Chilled]]).
# When you miss a main hand attack, you deal 1 bludgeoning damage anyways.
#When you miss a main hand attack, you deal 1 bludgeoning damage anyways.
|-
|-
|[[File:Uncovered Mysteries Icon.png|alt=Frost Prince Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Uncovered Mysteries Icon.png|alt=Frost Prince Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Frost Prince]]
|[[Frost Prince]]
|Amulets
|Amulets  
|{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}*
|{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}*
|✓
|✓
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|[[Mourning Frost]]
|[[Mourning Frost]]
|Quarterstaves
|Quarterstaves
|{{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}}  
{{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}*
{{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}*
|✓
|✓
|
|
#Heart of Ice effect
# Heart of Ice effect
#Insidious Cold effect
#Insidious Cold effect
#Cast [[Ray of Frost]] cantrip
#Cast [[Ray of Frost]] cantrip
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#When dealing {{DamageType|Cold}} damage, the wielder deals an additional {{DamageText|1|Cold}} damage.
#When dealing {{DamageType|Cold}} damage, the wielder deals an additional {{DamageText|1|Cold}} damage.
#Dealing {{DamageType|Cold}} damage with a spell possibly inflicts Chilled upon the Target.
#Dealing {{DamageType|Cold}} damage with a spell possibly inflicts Chilled upon the Target.
# Standard effect of Ray of Frost cantrip.
#Standard effect of Ray of Frost cantrip.
|-
|-
|[[File:Ring of Elemental Infusion Icon.png|alt=Ring of Elemental Infusion Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Ring of Elemental Infusion Icon.png|alt=Ring of Elemental Infusion Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Ring of Elemental Infusion]]
|[[Ring of Elemental Infusion]]
| Rings
|Rings
|{{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}}*
|{{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}}*
|
|
|Elemental Infusion effect  
|Elemental Infusion effect
|After dealing Elemental damage (i.e. {{DamageType|Cold}}) using a spell or cantrip, until the end of your next turn, you deal an additional {{DieIcon|d4|Slashing}} '''1d4''' of that element on a successful weapon attack.
|After dealing Elemental damage (i.e. {{DamageType|Cold}}) using a spell or cantrip, until the end of your next turn, you deal an additional {{DieIcon|d4|Slashing}} '''1d4''' of that element on a successful weapon attack.
|-
|-
|[Image Pending]
|[Image Pending]
|[[Snow-Dusted Monastery Gloves]]
|[[Snow-Dusted Monastery Gloves]]
|Gloves  
|Gloves
|{{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}}*
|{{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}}*  
{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}*
{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}*
|✓
|✓  
|
|
#Chilling Strike effect
#Chilling Strike effect
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#Your unarmed attacks deal an additional {{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}} damage.
#Your unarmed attacks deal an additional {{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}} damage.
#Standard effects of Ice Knife spell.
#Standard effects of Ice Knife spell.
|-
|[Image Pending]
| [[Wavemother's Sickle]]
|Sickle
|{{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}}
|
|Watery Guidance effect
|This weapon has Advantage against Wet Targets.
|}
|}
<small><sup>* Damage is indicative of unlocked spell/effects, not the base gear</sup></small>
<small><sup>* Damage is indicative of unlocked spell/effects, not the base gear</sup></small>


{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+Gear that impacts Cold damage
|+Gear that Impacts Cold Damage
!
!
!
!Name
!Item Type
!Item Type
!Unlocks
!Unlocks
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|[[File:Amulet of Elemental Torment Icon.png|alt=Amulet of Elemental Torment Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Amulet of Elemental Torment Icon.png|alt=Amulet of Elemental Torment Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Amulet of Elemental Torment]]
|[[Amulet of Elemental Torment]]
|Amulets
| Amulets
|Nature's Vengeance effect
| Nature's Vengeance effect


|When the wearer stands in certain surfaces (i.e. Ice Surface) and casts a spell that deals damage, the target also suffers the surface's effects.
|When the wearer stands in certain surfaces (i.e. Ice Surface) and casts a spell that deals damage, the target also suffers the surface's effects.
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|[[File:Boots of Elemental Momentum Icon.png|alt=Boots of Elemental Momentum Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Boots of Elemental Momentum Icon.png|alt=Boots of Elemental Momentum Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Boots of Elemental Momentum]]
|[[Boots of Elemental Momentum]]
|Boots
|Boots  
| Elemental Momentum effect
|Elemental Momentum effect
|Whenever the wearer deals Elemental damage (i.e. {{DamageType|Cold}}) with spells or cantrips, they gain [[Momentum (Condition)|Momentum]] for 2 turns.
| Whenever the wearer deals Elemental damage (i.e. {{DamageType|Cold}}) with spells or cantrips, they gain [[Momentum (Condition)|Momentum]] for 2 turns.
|-
|-
|[[File:Cloak of Elemental Absorption Icon.png|alt=Cloak of Elemental Absorption Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Cloak of Elemental Absorption Icon.png|alt=Cloak of Elemental Absorption Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
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|[[Coldbrim Hat]]
|[[Coldbrim Hat]]
|Hats
|Hats
|Coldbrim Chill effect
| Coldbrim Chill effect
|Once per turn, any condition inflicted on a target also applies 2 turns of [[Encrusted with Frost (Condition)|Encrusted with Frost]].  
|Once per turn, any condition inflicted on a target also applies 2 turns of [[Encrusted with Frost (Condition)|Encrusted with Frost]].
|-
|-
|[[File:Shortbow PlusOne Icon.png|alt=Darkfire Shortbow Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Shortbow PlusOne Icon.png|alt=Darkfire Shortbow Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
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#Resistance to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
#Resistance to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
#Resistance to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
#Resistance to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
#Cast [[Haste]] spell, once per Long Rest  
#Cast [[Haste]] spell, once per Long Rest
| 3. Standard effects of Haste spell.
|3. Standard effects of Haste spell.
|-
|-
|[[File:Elixir of Cold Resistance Icon.png|alt=Elixir of Cold Resistance Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Elixir of Cold Resistance Icon.png|alt=Elixir of Cold Resistance Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
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Elixirs
Elixirs
|Resistance to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
|Resistance to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
|Can be thrown to act as an AOE
| Can be thrown to act as an AOE
Does not stack with other Elixirs
Does not stack with other Elixirs


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|[[File:Hoarfrost Boots Icon.png|alt=Hoarfrost Boots Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Hoarfrost Boots Icon.png|alt=Hoarfrost Boots Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Hoarfrost Boots]]
|[[Hoarfrost Boots]]
|Boots  
|Boots
|Hoarfrost Balance effect
|Hoarfrost Balance effect
|You cannot fall prone while traversing Ice Surfaces.
|You cannot fall prone while traversing Ice Surfaces.
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|2. Standard effect of a Level 3 Armour of Agathys spell.
|2. Standard effect of a Level 3 Armour of Agathys spell.
|-
|-
|[[File:Necklace of Elemental Augmentation.png|alt=Necklace of Elemental Augmentation Icon|frameless|100x100px]]  
|[[File:Necklace of Elemental Augmentation.png|alt=Necklace of Elemental Augmentation Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Necklace of Elemental Augmentation]]
|[[Necklace of Elemental Augmentation]]
|Amulets
|Amulets
|Elemental Augmentation effect
|Elemental Augmentation effect
|When one of your cantrips deals Elemental damage (i.e. {{DamageType|Cold}}), add your Spellcasting Modifier to the damage dealt.
|When one of your cantrips deals Elemental damage (i.e. {{DamageType|Cold}}), add your Spellcasting Modifier to the damage dealt.
|-
|[[File:Rain Dancer Staff Icon.png|alt=Rain Dancer Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Rain Dancer]]
|Quarterstaves
|Cast Create Water, once per Short Rest
|Standard effects of Create Water spell.
|-
|-
|[[File:Robe of Summer Icon.png|alt=Robe of Summer Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Robe of Summer Icon.png|alt=Robe of Summer Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
| [[Robe of Summer]]
|[[Robe of Summer]]
|Clothing
|Clothing
|Resistance to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
| Resistance to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
|
|
|-
|-
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|Snowburst effect
|Snowburst effect
|When the wearer deals {{DamageType|Cold}} damage, they also create an Ice Surface around the Target(s).
|When the wearer deals {{DamageType|Cold}} damage, they also create an Ice Surface around the Target(s).
|-
|[Image Pending]
|[[Trident of the Waves]]
|Tridents
|The Water Caller effect
|On a hit, create a Water Surface centered on the Target.
|-
|-
|[[File:Wavemother's Robe Icon.png|alt=Wavemother Robe Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Wavemother's Robe Icon.png|alt=Wavemother Robe Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
| [[Wavemother's Robe]]
|[[Wavemother's Robe]]
|Clothing  
|Clothing
|
|  
#Temperature Adjustment effect
#Temperature Adjustment effect
# Watery Rejuvenation effect
#Watery Rejuvenation effect
#Cast [[Create or Destroy Water]], once per Short Rest  
#Cast [[Create or Destroy Water]], once per Short Rest
|
|
#Wearer has Resistance to {{DamageType|Fire}} and {{DamageType|Cold}} Damage.
#Wearer has Resistance to {{DamageType|Fire}} and {{DamageType|Cold}} Damage.
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|[[File:Winter's Clutches Icon.png|alt=Winter's Clutches Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Winter's Clutches Icon.png|alt=Winter's Clutches Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Winter's Clutches]]
|[[Winter's Clutches]]
|Gloves
|Gloves  
|Winter's Clutches effect
|Winter's Clutches effect
|When the wearer deals {{DamageType|Cold}} damage, inflict 2 turns of [[Encrusted with Frost (Condition)|Encrusted with Frost]] upon the Target(s).
|When the wearer deals {{DamageType|Cold}} damage, inflict 2 turns of [[Encrusted with Frost (Condition)|Encrusted with Frost]] upon the Target(s).
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==Actions==
==Actions==
[Placeholder] Brief summary of actions  
[Placeholder] Brief summary of actions  
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+ Actions that inflict/impact Cold damage
|+
!
!
!
!Name
!Base Cold Damage
!Base Cold Damage  
!AOE
!AOE
!Saving Throw
!Saving Throw
!Special Cold Factors
!Special Cold Factors
!Source
!Source
|-
|[[File:Ice Knife Icon.png|alt=Blade of Rime Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Blade of Rime]]
|{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}
|✓
|Dexterity
|Creates Ice Surface
Identical to Ice Knife
| Level 3 [[Monk]], Way of the Four Elements
|-
|[[File:Ray of Frost Icon.png|alt=Chill of the Mountain Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Chill of the Mountain]]
|{{DamageText|1d10 (1~10)|Cold}}{{DamageText|2d10 (2~20)|Cold}}*
|
|
|Monk version of Ray of Frost
Damage upcast at Monk Level 9
| Level 3 [[Monk]], Way of the Four Elements
|-
|-
|[[File:Frost Breath Icon.png|alt=Frost Breath Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Frost Breath Icon.png|alt=Frost Breath Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
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|{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}
|✓
|✓
| Constitution: Halve
|Constitution: Halve  
|Once per Long Rest
|Once per Long Rest
|[[Dragonborn]] race, Silver or White Subrace
|[[Dragonborn]] race, Silver or White Subrace
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|[[File:Rage Bear Heart Icon.png|alt=Rage: Bear Heart Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Rage Bear Heart Icon.png|alt=Rage: Bear Heart Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Rage: Bear Heart]]
|[[Rage: Bear Heart]]
|N/A
|N/A  
|
|
|
|
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|Level 3 [[Barbarian]], Wildheart
|Level 3 [[Barbarian]], Wildheart
|-
|-
|[[File:Action Monk IceCube.png|alt=Shaping of the Ice|frameless|100x100px]]
| colspan="7" |The gear you select in Baldur's Gate 3 affords players distinct actions, dependent on your proficiency with the weapon type, or by equipping unique one-of-a-kind items. Below are actions unlocked by such rare gear that inflict or impact {{DamageType|Cold}} damage.
|[[Shaping of the Ice]]
|N/A
|
|
|Creates a climbable ice cube
10 turn duration
|Level 3 [[Monk]], Way of the Four Elements
|}
<small><sup>* Damage is indicative of unlocked spell/effects, not the base action</sup></small>
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Gear Actions
|+Gear Actions
!
!
!
!Name
! Base Cold Damage
!Base Cold Damage
!Special Cold Factors
!Special Cold Factors
!Source
!Source
|-
|-
|[[File:Absorb Elements Icon.png|alt=Absorb Elements Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Absorb Elements Icon.png|alt=Absorb Elements Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Absorb Elements]]
| [[Absorb Elements]]
|{{DamageText|1d6 (1~6)|Cold}}*
| {{DamageText|1d6 (1~6)|Cold}}*
|Take half damage from the next elemental attack you receive, then deal an additional {{DieIcon|d6|Slashing}} '''1d6''' of that element on your next attack.
|Take half damage from the next elemental attack you receive, then deal an additional {{DieIcon|d6|Slashing}} '''1d6''' of that element on your next attack.
Once per Short Rest
Once per Short Rest  
|Cloak of Elemental Absorption
|Cloak of Elemental Absorption
Cloak of the Weave
Cloak of the Weave
|-
|-
| [[File:Action Mag FrigidBlade.png|alt=Frigid Blade Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Action Mag FrigidBlade.png|alt=Frigid Blade Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Frigid Blade]]  
|[[Frigid Blade]]
|Deal weapon Proficiency bonus as {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
|Deal weapon Proficiency bonus as {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
|Applies [[Frostbite (Condition)|Frostbite]] condition on attack hit
|Applies [[Frostbite (Condition)|Frostbite]] condition on attack hit
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|-
|-
|[[File:Protection from Energy Cold Icon.png|alt=Frost of Dark Winter Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Protection from Energy Cold Icon.png|alt=Frost of Dark Winter Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
| [[Frost of Dark Winter]]
|[[Frost of Dark Winter]]
|N/A
|N/A
|Cast [[Cone of Cold]], once per Short Rest
| Cast [[Cone of Cold]], once per Short Rest
Cast [[Ice Storm]], once per Short Rest
Cast [[Ice Storm]], once per Short Rest


Gain [[Conduit of Kereska's Ice (Condition)|Conduit of Kereska's Ice]] effect, until Long Rest
Gain [[Conduit of Kereska's Ice (Condition)|Conduit of Kereska's Ice]] effect, until Long Rest


Once per Short Rest
Once per Short Rest  
|[[Markoheshkir]], [[Kereska's Favour]]
|[[Markoheshkir]], [[Kereska's Favour]]
|-
| colspan="5" | <small><sup>* Damage is indicative of unlocked spell/effects, not the base action</sup></small>
|}
|}
|-
| colspan="7" |Upon reaching Level 3, Monks can select the subclass [[Way of the Four Elements]] which provides them Ki actions that mirror various spells. This allows Monks to inflict different elemental damage such as {{DamageType|Cold}} damage.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Summoned Elemental Actions that inflict/impact Cold damage
|+Monk Actions
!Table pending refinement/revision
!
!
!
!
!
!
!Name
!Ki Points
!Bast Cold Damage
!AOE
!Saving Throw
!Special Cold Factors
|-
|[[File:Ice Knife Icon.png|alt=Blade of Rime Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Blade of Rime]]
|2
|{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}
| ✓
|Dexterity: Negate
|Creates Ice Surface
Identical to Ice Knife
|-
|[[File:Ray of Frost Icon.png|alt=Chill of the Mountain Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Chill of the Mountain]]
|1
|{{DamageText|1d10 (1~10)|Cold}} {{DamageText|2d10 (2~20)|Cold}}*
|
|
|Monk version of Ray of Frost
Damage upcast at Monk Level 9
|-
|[[File:Action Monk IceCube.png|alt=Shaping of the Ice|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Shaping of the Ice]]
|1
|N/A
|
|
|Creates a climbable ice cube
10 turn duration
|-
| colspan="7" |<small><sup>* Damage is indicative of unlocked spell/effects, not the base action</sup></small>
|}
|-
| colspan="7" |There are numerous useful creatures players can summon to assist them in combat by inflicting damage, aiding allies, applying conditions, or changing the Surfaces of the battlefield. The elemental summons stand as the most iconic and accessible summons players can bring forth, and those that deal and interact with {{DamageType|Cold}} damage are listed below with their unique actions.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Summoned Elemental Actions
|[[File:Spell Conjuration ConjureMinorElementals IceMephit.png|alt=Ice Mephits Icon|left|frameless|100x100px]]The Ice Mephit is the first and weakest {{DamageType|Cold}} damage dealing elemental summon in Baldur's Gate 3. Brought forth through the Level 4 spell, Conjure Minor Elemental: Ice Mephits. The Ice Mephit is a useful ally in combat being able to attack and distract enemies, create Ice Surfaces, and inflicting damage even in death. 2 Ice Mephits are summoned at a time, conflict with any other entities summoned through Conjure Minor Elemental, do not conflict with entities summoned through [[Conjure Elemental]], and persists until death or Long Rest.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Ice Mephit Cold Actions
!
!
!Name
!Base Cold Damage
! AOE
!Saving Throw
!Special Cold Factors
|-
|-
|Ice Mephit
|[Image Pending]
|Freezing Claws
|Freezing Claws
{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}
|
|
|
|-
|[[File:Chromatic Orb Cold Icon.png|alt=Chromatic Orb: Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|Chromatic Orb: Cold
|Chromatic Orb: Cold
{{DamageText|2d8 (2~16)|Cold}}
 
|{{DamageText|2d8 (2~16)|Cold}}
|✓
|
|Creates Ice Surface
|-
|[Image Pending]
 
|Ice Breath
|Ice Breath
{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}
AOE
|
Dexterity Save, Halve
|Dexterity: Halve
Once per turn
|Once per turn
|-
|[[File:Action Monster IceMephit DeathBurst.png|alt=Death Burst: Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|Death Burst: Cold
|Death Burst: Cold
{{DamageText|4d6 (4~24)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|4d6 (4~24)|Cold}}
Dexterity Save, Halve
|✓
|Death Burst: Cold (Effect)
|Dexterity: Halve
{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}
|Kills Ice Mephit
AOE
Saving throw, halve
Autonomous on death
|2 Ice Mephits are summoned
|-
|-
|Water Elemental
|[[File:Action Monster IceMephit DeathBurst Died.png|alt=Death Burst: Cold (Auto) Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|Slam
|Death Burst: Cold (Auto)
{{DamageText|1d6 (1~6)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}
Chill 2 turns
|✓
Water Surface
|Dexterity: Halve
|Automatically activates upon natural death
|}
|-
|[[File:Spell Conjuration ConjureElemental Water.png|alt=Water Elemental Icon|left|frameless|100x100px]]The Water Elemental is the second {{DamageType|Cold}} damage dealing elemental summon in Baldur's Gate 3. Brought forth through the Level 5 spell, [[Conjure Elemental]]: Water Elemental. The Water Elemental is a strong ally in combat applying, and exploiting, Conditions on Targets and creating plenty of Surfaces for battlefield management. 1 Water Elemental is summoned at a time, conflicts with any other entities summoned through Conjure Elemental, and persists until death or Long Rest.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Water Elemental Cold Actions
|
|Name
|Base Cold Damage
|AOE
|Saving Throw
|Special Cold Factors
|-
! <small><sup>[[File:Action Monster ElementalWater Slam.png|alt=Slam Icon|frameless|100x100px]]</sup></small>
! Slam
!{{DamageText|1d6 (1~6)|Cold}}  
!
!
|Inflicts Chilled for 2 turns
Creates Water Surface
|-
|<small><sup>[[File:Action Monster ElementalWater WintersBreath.png|alt=Winter's Breath Icon|frameless|100x100px]]</sup></small>
|Winter's Breath
|Winter's Breath
{{DamageText|4d6 (4~24)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|4d6 (4~24)|Cold}}{{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}}*
Burning targets take {{DamageText|2d6 (2~12)|Cold}} and become Brittle for 3 turns
|✓
 
|
Ice surface
|[[Burning (Condition)|Burning]] Targets take additional {{DamageType|Cold}} damage, and become Brittle for 3 turns
|Multiattack
Creates Ice Surface
{{DamageText|2d4 (2~8)|Cold}}{{DamageText|2d4 (2~8)|Cold}}Chilled targets take double damage
|-
 
|<small><sup>[[File:Action Monster ElementalWater MultiAttack.png|alt=Multiattack: Water Icon|frameless|100x100px]]</sup></small>
Once per turn
|Multiattack: (Water)
|{{DamageText|2d4 (2~8)|Cold}}{{DamageText|2d4 (2~8)|Cold}}
|
|
|
|
|Can only conjure one entity from [[Conjure Elemental]] at a time
|Once per turn
|-
| colspan="6" |<small><sup>* Damage is indicative of unlocked spell/effects, not the base action</sup></small>
|}
|-
|[[File:Spell Conjuration ConjureElemental HigherLevel Water.png|alt=Water Myrmidon Icon|left|frameless|100x100px]]The Water Myrmidon is the third and most powerful {{DamageType|Cold}} damage dealing elemental summon in Baldur's Gate 3. Brought forth through the Level 6 spell, [[Conjure Elemental]]: Water Myrmidon. The Water Myrmidon can be a costly ally to summon using the valuable 6th level spell slot, but offers great strength and utility in combat. 1 Water Myrmidon is summoned at a time, conflicts with any other entities summoned through Conjure Elemental, and persists until death or Long Rest.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Water Myrmidon Cold Actions
!
!Name
! Base Cold Damage
!AOE
!Saving Throw
!Special Cold Factors
|-
|-
|Water Myrmidon
|[[File:Trident Icon.png|alt=Trident of the Depths Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|Trident of the Depths
|Trident of the Depths
{{DamageText|1d6 (1~6)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|1d6 (1~6)|Cold}}
|
|
|
|-
| [Image Pending]
|Hiemal Strike
|Hiemal Strike
{{DamageText|1d6 (1~6)|Cold}}{{DamageText|1d10 (1~10)|Cold}}2 turns Chilled
|{{DamageText|1d6 (1~6)|Cold}} {{DamageText|1d10 (1~10)|Cold}}
|
|
|Inflicts 2 turns of Chilled  
|-
|[Image Pending]
|Explosive Icicle
|Explosive Icicle
{{DamageText|3d8 (3~24)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|3d8 (3~24)|Cold}} {{DamageText|3d8 (3~24)|Cold}} {{DamageText|3d8 (3~24)|Cold}}
3 targets, aoe
|✓
Once per turn
|
|
|Once per turn
3 targetable attacks
|-
|[Image Pending]
|Healing Vapours
|N/A
|✓
|
|
|Can only conjure one entity from [[Conjure Elemental]] at a time
|Creates Water Surface
Only available in combat
|}
|}
|}
|}


==Spells ==
==Spells==
[Placeholder] Brief summary of spells
[Placeholder] Brief summary of spells
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+Spells that inflict/impact Cold damage
|+
!
!
!
!Name
!Spell Level
!Spell Level
!Base Cold Damage
!Base Cold Damage
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!Special Cold Factors
!Special Cold Factors
|-
|-
|[[File:Armour Of Agathys Icon.png|alt=Armour of Agathys Icon|frameless|100x100px]]  
|[[File:Armour Of Agathys Icon.png|alt=Armour of Agathys Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
| [[Armour of Agathys]]
|[[Armour of Agathys]]
|1
|1
|{{DamageText|5|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|5|Cold}}
| {{DamageText|5|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|5|Cold}}
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|Damage inflicted upon being melee attacked
|Damage inflicted upon being melee attacked
|-
|-
| [[File:Chromatic Orb Cold Icon.png|alt=Chromatic Orb: Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|
| [[Chromatic Orb: Cold]]
[[File:Chromatic Orb Cold Icon.png|alt=Chromatic Orb: Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Chromatic Orb: Cold]]
|1
|1
|{{DamageText|2d8 (2~16)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|2d8 (2~16)|Cold}}
| {{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}
|
|
|✓
|✓  
|
|
|Creates Ice Surface
|Creates Ice Surface
|-
|-
| [[File:Cone of Cold Icon.png|alt=Cone of Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Cone of Cold Icon.png|alt=Cone of Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Cone of Cold]]  
|[[Cone of Cold]]
|5
|5
|{{DamageText|8d8 (8~64)|Cold}}  
|{{DamageText|8d8 (8~64)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}  
|{{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}
|
|
|✓
|✓
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|-
|[[File:Spell Conjuration ConjureElemental Water.png|alt=Conjure Elemental: Water Elemental|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Spell Conjuration ConjureElemental Water.png|alt=Conjure Elemental: Water Elemental|frameless|100x100px]]
| Conjure Elemental: Water Elemental
|[[Conjure Elemental]]: Water Elemental
|5
|5
| rowspan="3" |Consult Summoned Elemental Actions table
| rowspan="3" |Consult Summoned Elemental Actions table
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|
|
|
|[Information pending]
| rowspan="2" |Only one entity can be summoned from [[Conjure Elemental]] at a time
|-
|-
|[[File:Spell Conjuration ConjureElemental HigherLevel Water.png|alt=Conjure Elemental: Water Myrmidon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Spell Conjuration ConjureElemental HigherLevel Water.png|alt=Conjure Elemental: Water Myrmidon|frameless|100x100px]]
|Conjure Elemental: Water Myrmidon
|[[Conjure Elemental]]: Water Myrmidon
|6
|6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|[Information pending]
|-
|-
|[[File:Spell Conjuration ConjureMinorElementals IceMephit.png|alt=Conjure Minor Elementals: Ice Mephits|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Spell Conjuration ConjureMinorElementals IceMephit.png|alt=Conjure Minor Elementals: Ice Mephits|frameless|100x100px]]
|Conjure Minor Elemental: Ice Mephits
|[[Conjure Minor Elemental]]: Ice Mephits
|4
|4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|[Information pending]
|Summons 2 Ice Mephits
|-
|-
|[[File:Elemental Weapon Cold Icon.png|alt=Elemental Weapon: Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Elemental Weapon Cold Icon.png|alt=Elemental Weapon: Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
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|[[File:Glyph of Warding Cold Icon.png|alt=Glyph of Warding: Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Glyph of Warding Cold Icon.png|alt=Glyph of Warding: Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Glyph of Warding: Cold]]
|[[Glyph of Warding: Cold]]
|3
| 3
| {{DamageText|5d8 (5~40)|Cold}}
|
{{DamageText|5d8 (5~40)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}
|
|
|✓
|✓
| Dexterity: Halve
|Dexterity: Halve
|Inflicts damage upon contact with Hostile Target
|Inflicts damage upon contact with Hostile Target
|-
|-
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|✓
|✓
|
|
| Damage inflicted to Targets starting their turn in AOE
|Damage inflicted to Targets starting their turn in AOE
10 turn duration  
10 turn duration  
|-
|-
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Identical to Monk Ki spell, Blade of Rime
Identical to Monk Ki spell, Blade of Rime
|-
|-
|[[File:Ice Storm Icon.png|alt=Ice Storm Icon|frameless|100x100px]]  
|[[File:Ice Storm Icon.png|alt=Ice Storm Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Ice Storm]]
|[[Ice Storm]]
|4
|4
|{{DamageText|4d6 (4~24)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|4d6 (4~24)|Cold}}
|N/A
| N/A
|
|
|✓
|✓
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|
|✓
|✓
|Constitution: Halve
| Constitution: Halve
|Creates Ice Surface  
|Creates Ice Surface
|-
|-
|[[File:Protection from Energy Cold Icon.png|alt=Protection from Energy: Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Protection from Energy Cold Icon.png|alt=Protection from Energy: Cold Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
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|3
|3
|N/A
|N/A
| N/A
|N/A
|✓
|✓
|
|
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|[[File:Ray of Frost Icon.png|alt=Ray of Frost Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Ray of Frost Icon.png|alt=Ray of Frost Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Ray of Frost]]
|[[Ray of Frost]]
|0
| 0
|{{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}
| {{DamageText|1d8 (1~8)|Cold}}
|
|
|
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Damage upcast added at Spellcaster Level 5 and again at 10
Damage upcast added at Spellcaster Level 5 and again at 10
|-
|-
|[[File:Sleet Storm Icon.png|alt=Sleet Storm Icon|frameless|100x100px]]  
|[[File:Sleet Storm Icon.png|alt=Sleet Storm Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Sleet Storm]]
|[[Sleet Storm]]
|3
|3
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|✓
| ✓
|✓
|✓
|Constitution: Concentration
|Constitution: Concentration
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10 turn duration
10 turn duration
|-
|-
| [[File:Spell Evocation WallOfIce.png|alt=Wall of Ice Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[File:Spell Evocation WallOfIce.png|alt=Wall of Ice Icon|frameless|100x100px]]
|[[Wall of Ice]]  
|[[Wall of Ice]]
| 6
|6
|{{DamageText|10d6 (10~60)|Cold}}
|{{DamageText|10d6 (10~60)|Cold}}
|N/A
|N/A
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<small><sup>* Damage is indicative of effects, not the base spell</sup></small>
<small><sup>* Damage is indicative of effects, not the base spell</sup></small>


==Effects ==
==Effects==
Progressing through Baldur's Gate 3 players will develop their skills; leveling and finding many unique pieces of equipment that can drastically improve and change their playstyle.
Progressing through Baldur's Gate 3 players will develop their skills; leveling and finding many unique pieces of equipment that can drastically improve and change their playstyle.


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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+Persistent effects that impact Cold damage
|+
!
|
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
|+Persistent Effects that Impact Cold Damage
! Name
!Effect Description
!Effect Description
!Source
!Source
|-
|-
|Animal Aspect: Crocodile
|Animal Aspect: Crocodile
|On slippery surfaces (i.e. Ice Surface) you have Advantage on Saving Throws against being knocked prone.  
|On slippery surfaces (i.e. Ice Surface) you have Advantage on Saving Throws against being knocked prone.
|Level 6 [[Barbarian]] [[Wildheart]]
|Level 6 [[Barbarian]] [[Wildheart]]
|-
|-
|Draconic Ancestry
|Draconic Ancestry
|You have Resistance to a particular damage type depending on your Dragonborn subrace (i.e. Silver & White Dragons are {{DamageType|Cold}}).
|You have Resistance to a particular damage type depending on your Dragonborn subrace (i.e. Silver & White Dragons are {{DamageType|Cold}}).
| [[Dragonborn]] Race
|[[Dragonborn]] Race
|-
|-
|Elemental Adept: Cold
| Elemental Adept: Cold
|Your spells ignore Resistance to {{DamageType|Cold}}. When you cast {{DamageType|Cold}} spells you cannot role a 1.
| Your spells ignore Resistance to {{DamageType|Cold}}. When you cast {{DamageType|Cold}} spells you cannot role a 1.
|[[Feats|Feat]]
|[[Feats|Feat]]
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|Elemental Affinity: Resistance
|Elemental Affinity: Resistance
|When you cast a spell that deals damage of the type associated with your draconic ancestry (i.e. Silver & White Dragons are {{DamageType|Cold}}), you can spend one Sorcerery Point to gain Resistance to that damage type.
|When you cast a spell that deals damage of the type associated with your draconic ancestry (i.e. Silver & White Dragons are {{DamageType|Cold}}), you can spend one Sorcerery Point to gain Resistance to that damage type.  
|Level 6 [[Sorcerer]], [[Draconic Bloodline]]
|Level 6 [[Sorcerer]], [[Draconic Bloodline]]
|-
|-
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|[[Ranger]] Natural Explorer
|[[Ranger]] Natural Explorer
|}
|}
|-
|
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+Persistent gear effects that impact Cold damage
|+Persistent Gear Effects that Impact Cold Damage
!
!Name
!Effect Description  
!Effect Description
!Source
!Source
|-
|-
|Chilling Counter
|Chilling Counter
|When a Target misses you with an attack it must make a Constitution Saving Throw of be [[Chilled (Condition)|Chilled]] for 2 turns.  
|When a Target misses you with an attack it must make a Constitution Saving Throw of be [[Chilled (Condition)|Chilled]] for 2 turns.
|Cold Snap
|Cold Snap
|-
|-
|Chilling Strike
|Chilling Strike
|Your unarmed attacks deal an additional {{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}} damage.
|Your unarmed attacks deal an additional {{DamageText|1d4 (1~4)|Cold}} damage.
|Snow-Dusted Monastery Gloves  
|Snow-Dusted Monastery Gloves
|-
|-
| Coldbrim Chill
|Coldbrim Chill
|Once per turn, any condition inflicted on a target also applies 2 turns of [[Encrusted with Frost (Condition)|Encrusted with Frost]].  
|Once per turn, any condition inflicted on a target also applies 2 turns of [[Encrusted with Frost (Condition)|Encrusted with Frost]].
| Coldbrim Hat
|Coldbrim Hat
|-
|-
|Conduit of Kereska's Ice
|Conduit of Kereska's Ice
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|-
|-
|Elemental Infusion
|Elemental Infusion
|After dealing Elemental damage (i.e. {{DamageType|Cold}}) using a spell or cantrip, until the end of your next turn, you deal an additional {{DieIcon|d4|Slashing}} '''1d4''' of that element on a successful weapon attack.  
|After dealing Elemental damage (i.e. {{DamageType|Cold}}) using a spell or cantrip, until the end of your next turn, you deal an additional {{DieIcon|d4|Slashing}} '''1d4''' of that element on a successful weapon attack.
|Ring of Elemental Infusion
|Ring of Elemental Infusion
|-
|-
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|Insidious Cold
|Insidious Cold
|Dealing {{DamageType|Cold}} damage with a spell possibly inflicts [[Chilled (Condition)|Chilled]] upon the Target.
|Dealing {{DamageType|Cold}} damage with a spell possibly inflicts [[Chilled (Condition)|Chilled]] upon the Target.
|Mourning Frost  
|Mourning Frost
|-
|-
|Nature's Vengeance
|Nature's Vengeance
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|-
|-
|Snowburst
|Snowburst
| When the wearer deals {{DamageType|Cold}} damage, they also create an Ice Surface around the Target(s).
|When the wearer deals {{DamageType|Cold}} damage, they also create an Ice Surface around the Target(s).
|Snowburst Ring
|Snowburst Ring
|-
|-
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|Wavemother's Robe
|Wavemother's Robe
|-
|-
|Winter's Clutches  
|The Water Caller
|When the wearer deals {{DamageType|Cold}} damage, inflict 2 turns of [[Encrusted with Frost (Condition)|Encrusted with Frost]] upon the Target(s).  
|On a hit, create a Water Surface centered on the Target.
|Trident of the Waves
|-
|Watery Guidance
|This weapon has Advantage against Wet Targets.
|Wavemother's Sickle
|-
|Winter's Clutches
|When the wearer deals {{DamageType|Cold}} damage, inflict 2 turns of [[Encrusted with Frost (Condition)|Encrusted with Frost]] upon the Target(s).
|Winter's Clutches
|Winter's Clutches
|}
|}
|}


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[Placeholder]
[Placeholder]


=== [[Brittle]] ===
===[[Brittle]]===


===[[Chilled (Condition)|Chilled]]===
===[[Chilled (Condition)|Chilled]]===
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Description, relevance to {{DamageType|Cold}}, sources
Description, relevance to {{DamageType|Cold}}, sources


===[[Encrusted with Frost (Condition)|Encrusted with Frost]] ===
===[[Encrusted with Frost (Condition)|Encrusted with Frost]]===
This condition causes Targets to role with Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving Throws, and when there are more than 7 turns remaining of 'Encrusted with Frost' the Target has to make Constitution Saving Throws to avoid taking {{DamageType|Cold}} damage and becoming Frozen. This condition is useful to make targets more vulnerable to becoming Prone on Ice Surfaces.
This condition causes Targets to role with Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving Throws, and when there are more than 7 turns remaining of 'Encrusted with Frost' the Target has to make Constitution Saving Throws to avoid taking {{DamageType|Cold}} damage and becoming Frozen. This condition is useful to make targets more vulnerable to becoming Prone on Ice Surfaces.


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[Placeholder]
[Placeholder]


=== [[Prone (Condition)|Prone]] ===
===[[Prone (Condition)|Prone]]===
[Placeholder]


===[[Ray of Frost (Condition)|Ray of Frost]]===
===[[Ray of Frost (Condition)|Ray of Frost]]===
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[Placeholder]
[Placeholder]


=== Ice Cloud ===
===Ice Cloud===


===[[Ice Surface]]===
===[[Ice Surface]]===