Winter's Clutches (passive feature)

For the gloves of the same name, see Winter's Clutches.

Winter's Clutches is a passive feature that encrusts targets in frost whenever the user attacks and deals cold damage.

Description

When the wearer deals Cold damage, inflict 2 turns of  Encrusted with Frost upon the target(s).

Details

Recharge: Per attack

Condition: Encrusted with Frost

 Encrusted with Frost

Duration: 2 turns

• Affected entity has Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving throws.

• When there are 7 or more turns remaining, the entity must succeed a DC 12  Constitution saving throw or take 1d4Cold and become  Frozen. On a successful save, it only takes half damage. Afterward, the frost sloughs away.

• Removed by  Burning.

How to learn

Granted by the equipment:

• Winter's Clutches

Notes

• It is not stated in-game, but Winter's Clutches can only activate once per attack even if you hit multiple targets at once. Area of effect spells such as  Cone of Cold will only apply  Encrusted with Frost to the first target in the combat log.