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'''Ray of Frost''' is a [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 21, shooting a constant beam of [[cold]] from the hands of the Wizard.
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'''Ray of Frost''' is an Offensive [[Wizard skill]] unlocked at [[clvl|Level]] 21, shooting a constant beam of [[cold]] from the hands of the Wizard.
  
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
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[[File:Ray_of_Frost.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Ray of Frost in action]]
|portrait= Ray_of_Frost.jpg
 
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|name= Ray of Frost
 
|user= Wizard
 
|clvl= 21
 
|description= Project a beam of frozen ice that blasts {{c_lime|34 - 45}} Cold damage per second to the first enemy it hits, slowing the target's movement by {{c_lime|40%}} and attack speed by {{c_lime|30%}} for {{c_lime|3}} seconds.<br>
 
Cost: {{c_lime|34}} Arcane Power per second
 
|type= Direct [[Damage]]
 
|resource= Costs [[Arcane Power]]/time
 
|alabaster= Enemies slain by Ray of Frost have a chance to leave an area of ice on the ground where they die, damaging other enemies if they move through it.
 
|crimson= Beam increases in damage the longer it remains in use.
 
|golden= Arcane Power cost reduced.
 
|indigo= Wizard is surrounded by a swirling vortex of sleet, damaging any foes that come into contact.
 
|obsidian= Decreases beam damage, but increases reduction in target movement and attack speed.
 
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The Wizard uses her powers of the elements to gush forth a beam of pure cold, damaging anyone that comes in its way.
 
The Wizard uses her powers of the elements to gush forth a beam of pure cold, damaging anyone that comes in its way.
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==Skill Effects==
 
==Skill Effects==
 
The following is a very quick list. See the [[Ray of Frost rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.  
 
The following is a very quick list. See the [[Ray of Frost rune effects]] page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.  
 
   
 
   
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</noinclude>{{Wizard Skill Ray of Frost}}
{{Skill effects|Ray of Frost|IconRayFrost.png|([[clvl|Level]] 21)|
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Project a beam of frozen ice that blasts {{c_lime|142 - 167}} Cold damage per second to the first enemy it hits, slowing the target's movement by {{c_lime|40%}} and attack speed by {{c_lime|30%}} for {{c_lime|5}} seconds.<br>Cost: {{c_lime|29}} Arcane Power per second}}
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| [[image:IconCrimson.jpg|40px|link=Crimson]]
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| [[Snow Blast]]
| width="40px" | [[image:IconCrimson.jpg|40px|link=Crimson]]
 
| width="140px" | [[Snow Blast]]
 
 
| Damage increases slowly over {{c_lime|1.5}} seconds to inflict a maximum of {{c_lime|369 - 434}} Cold damage per second.
 
| Damage increases slowly over {{c_lime|1.5}} seconds to inflict a maximum of {{c_lime|369 - 434}} Cold damage per second.
 
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| width="40px" | [[image:IconIndigo.jpg|40px|link=Indigo]]
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| [[image:IconIndigo.jpg|40px|link=Indigo]]
 
| [[Sleet Storm]]  
 
| [[Sleet Storm]]  
 
| Create a swirling storm of sleet dealing {{c_lime|99 - 107}} Cold damage per second to all enemies caught within it.
 
| Create a swirling storm of sleet dealing {{c_lime|99 - 107}} Cold damage per second to all enemies caught within it.
 
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| width="40px" | [[image:IconObsidian.jpg|40px|link=Obsidian]]
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| [[image:IconObsidian.jpg|40px|link=Obsidian]]
 
| [[Numb]]  
 
| [[Numb]]  
 
| Increase enemy slow amount to {{c_lime|50%}} for {{c_lime|8.5}} seconds, but damage is reduced to {{c_lime|114 - 134}} Cold damage per second.
 
| Increase enemy slow amount to {{c_lime|50%}} for {{c_lime|8.5}} seconds, but damage is reduced to {{c_lime|114 - 134}} Cold damage per second.
 
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| width="40px" | [[image:IconGolden.jpg|40px|link=Golden]]
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| [[image:IconGolden.jpg|40px|link=Golden]]
 
| [[Cold Blood]]  
 
| [[Cold Blood]]  
 
| Reduce casting cost to {{c_lime|3}} Arcane Power per second.
 
| Reduce casting cost to {{c_lime|3}} Arcane Power per second.
 
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| width="40px" | [[image:IconAlabaster.jpg|40px|link=Alabaster]]
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| [[image:IconAlabaster.jpg|40px|link=Alabaster]]
| [[Black Ice]]  
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| [[Black Ice (rune effect)|Black Ice]]  
 
| Enemies who die leave a patch of ice on the ground that causes {{c_lime|199 - 234}} Cold damage per second to enemies moving through it.
 
| Enemies who die leave a patch of ice on the ground that causes {{c_lime|199 - 234}} Cold damage per second to enemies moving through it.
 
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<p style="text-align:center">Note: Information is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones.</p>
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{{center|Note: Information is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones.}}
  
==Skill Design==
 
This [[skill]] sounds like a cold based Disintegrate, minus the piercing ability, but it's never been seen in use since the very first Wizard gameplay movie, from [[BlizzCon 2008]]. It was too high level to try out at [[BlizzCon 2009]].
 
  
==Synergies==
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===Sweeping Wind Video===
* No [[synergies]] with any of the [[passive skill]]s are yet known.
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A video of Ray of Frost and all of its rune effects can be seen below, courtesy of [http://www.youtube.com/Diablo3Inc the DiabloInc You Tube channel].
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[[Image:Rayoffrost_runed.jpg|thumb|right|550px|All rune effects for Ray of Frost.]]
  
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<youtube>k2Uo2X8iF0U</youtube>
  
  
==Skill Rune Effects==
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==Skill Design==
[[Image:Rayoffrost_runed.jpg|thumb|right|550px|All rune effects for Ray of Frost.]]
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This [[skill]] sounds like a cold based Disintegrate, minus the piercing ability, but it's never been seen in use since the very first Wizard gameplay movie, from [[BlizzCon 2008]]. It was too high level to try out at [[BlizzCon 2009]].
* [[Crimson Rune]] - Beam increases in damage the longer it remains in use, to a cap.
 
* [[Indigo Rune]] - Wizard is surrounded by a swirling vortex of sleet, damaging any foes that come into contact.
 
* [[Obsidian Rune]] - Decreases beam damage, but increases reduction in target movement and attack speed.
 
* [[Golden Rune]] - Arcane Power cost reduced.
 
* [[Alabaster Rune]] - Enemies slain by Ray of Frost have a chance to leave an area of ice on the ground where they die, damaging other enemies if they move through it.
 
  
  
The video below demonstrates these runes' effects.  
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==Synergies==
 
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* No [[synergies]] with any of the [[Wizard passives]] are yet known.
<youtube>k2Uo2X8iF0U</youtube>
 
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===Previous Versions===
 
===Previous Versions===
 
See the [[Wizard skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Ray of Frost and other Wizard skills.
 
See the [[Wizard skill archive]] for more details on previous versions of Ray of Frost and other Wizard skills.
 
  
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
This is one of the spells that seem to be coming from the dungeons & Dragons inspiration we've seen in [[Diablo III]]. The new [[D3 Team]] obviously spent a lot of time in mom's basement....
 
This is one of the spells that seem to be coming from the dungeons & Dragons inspiration we've seen in [[Diablo III]]. The new [[D3 Team]] obviously spent a lot of time in mom's basement....
 
  
  
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Image:Rayoffrost_runed.jpg|Ray of Frost with all five [[rune]] effects.
 
Image:Rayoffrost_runed.jpg|Ray of Frost with all five [[rune]] effects.
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Wizard Skill Trees]
 
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ BlizzCon 2009 Full Wizard Skill Trees]
 
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
 
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
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* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8007624#post8007624 Silva's Wizard Runestone Effects] -- IncGamers 5th Sep 2011
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* [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/class/wizard/active/ Wizard Active Skills] -- Diablo III 12th Sep 2011
  
  
 
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Revision as of 21:57, 14 September 2011

IconRayFrost.png

Ray of Frost is an Offensive Wizard skill unlocked at Level 21, shooting a constant beam of cold from the hands of the Wizard.




Background

Ray of Frost in action

The Wizard uses her powers of the elements to gush forth a beam of pure cold, damaging anyone that comes in its way.


Skill Effects

The following is a very quick list. See the Ray of Frost rune effects page for a more thorough summary of rune effects, or any of the individual rune pages for numbers, screenshots, blue quotes, and much more.


Icon Skill Description
{{{icon}}} [[{{{name}}}]]
Secondary
2 {{{desc}}}

| IconCrimson.jpg | Snow Blast | Damage increases slowly over 1.5 seconds to inflict a maximum of 369 - 434 Cold damage per second. |- | IconIndigo.jpg | Sleet Storm | Create a swirling storm of sleet dealing 99 - 107 Cold damage per second to all enemies caught within it. |- | IconObsidian.jpg | Numb | Increase enemy slow amount to 50% for 8.5 seconds, but damage is reduced to 114 - 134 Cold damage per second. |- | IconGolden.jpg | Cold Blood | Reduce casting cost to 3 Arcane Power per second. |- | IconAlabaster.jpg | Black Ice | Enemies who die leave a patch of ice on the ground that causes 199 - 234 Cold damage per second to enemies moving through it. |-

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Note: Information is based on a level 60 character and rank 7 runestones.


Sweeping Wind Video

A video of Ray of Frost and all of its rune effects can be seen below, courtesy of the DiabloInc You Tube channel.

All rune effects for Ray of Frost.


Skill Design

This skill sounds like a cold based Disintegrate, minus the piercing ability, but it's never been seen in use since the very first Wizard gameplay movie, from BlizzCon 2008. It was too high level to try out at BlizzCon 2009.


Synergies


Development

Ray of Frost was first seen at BlizzCon 2008, but only in the gameplay movie; the Wizard used it against the trap laid out by the Skeleton King. It was available in the gameplay demo at BlizzCon 2009, but was unfortunately too high level to try out by the fans. The skill is assumed to still be available in Blizzard's internal game build today.

Skill tiers were removed for the July 2011 Press Event, and Ray of Frost became a level 21 skill.


Previous Versions

See the Wizard skill archive for more details on previous versions of Ray of Frost and other Wizard skills.


Trivia

This is one of the spells that seem to be coming from the dungeons & Dragons inspiration we've seen in Diablo III. The new D3 Team obviously spent a lot of time in mom's basement....


Media

Ray of Frost can be seen in action on video here:

You can find pictures in the Diablo III screenshot and picture gallery:



References