The Frost Vortex Build in Once Human is one of the best builds in the game, updated for Season 2. See the Frost Vortex build, the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle override for the Frost Vortex Build in this comprehensive guide!

Best Frost Vortex Build in Once Human

Frost Vortex Build Basic Info

The Frost Vortex Build in Once Human is all about giving your enemies the cold shoulder—literally. By trapping foes in a 4.5m radius, the Frost Vortex unleashes 30% Psi Intensity Status DMG per second for 4 seconds, freezing them in their tracks while you serve up some frosty punishment. With up to two Vortexes swirling at once, you’ll turn any fight into a chilling blizzard of damage.

While the Frost Vortex DMG can't Crit or hit weakspots, it doesn’t decay over distance. This build focuses on maximizing those frosty bonuses to keep the damage consistent.

Best Weapons for Frost Vortex Build in Once Human

Primary Weapon: KAM - Abyss Glance

The KAM - Abyss Glance may require 20 hits to trigger the Frost Vortex, but the payoff is huge, with the right build, the right mods, calibrations, and the Polar Jelly deviation. Weakspot hits count as double, meaning if you're precise, you’ll get to that icy storm faster than you think. Once the vortex is active, it traps enemies in a 4.5m radius and delivers constant Frost DMG that ignores distance, making it a reliable way to keep enemies locked down while you keep firing.

What makes this weapon shine for the Frost Vortex build is its ability to increase damage the closer enemies are to the center of the vortex, up to a whopping 200% bonus. Pair that with the 30% boost to Frost DMG, and you’ve got a weapon that turns your battlefield into a freezing hazard zone. Sure, it takes 20 hits, but with the right build, the ice-cold devastation is absolutely worth the effort. It scales well with Polar Jelly, too!

The blueprint can be acquired via the Wish Machine by playing the mini-games or buying it with 8,000 Starchrom from the Blueprint Shop. We recommend crafting the Tier V version as soon as you can.

KAM - Abyss Glance: How to Get and Location

Recommended Attachments and Calibrations

Here are the top attachments for your KAM - Abyss Glance to amp up your Frost Vortex build!

Secondary Weapon: DE.50 Wildfire

The DE.50 - Wildfire is a game-changer for this build as a secondary weapon because it sets up enemies for a frostbitten feast. The trick is to start by unleashing the DE.50 Wildfire, which has a 60% chance to mark enemies with the Bull's Eye effect, increasing their vulnerability. With an 80% chance to spread this effect to nearby foes, you create a snowball effect of weakness. Pair this with the Vulnerability Amplifier mod, and your enemies are practically begging for more damage.

Once your targets are marked and softened up, deploy your Polar Jelly and let the KAM - Abyss handle the rest. The DE.50 Wildfire’s Bull's Eye outlines enemies and adds 8% vulnerability for 12 seconds, making them perfect targets for the Frost Vortex’s icy blast. This combo turns your setup into a chillingly effective freeze-and-shatter extravaganza, where your enemies get hit with a double whammy of frost and fury!

DE.50 Wildfire: How to Get and Location

Melee: Frozen Northern Pike

The Frozen Northern Pike is a top melee pick for the Frost Vortex Build, even if you’re not always up close and personal. It freezes enemies and spawns a Frost Vortex with every swing or heavy hit, every 4 seconds, turning the battlefield into a frosty freeze zone that dishes out 30% Psi Intensity Status DMG per second.

Even if you’re keeping your distance, the Pike’s ability to generate Frost Vortex and heal you by 5% with each hit keeps you in the game. It maintains the icy assault, ensuring you’re always ready for a frosty follow-up while staying healthy and resilient.

Frozen Northern Pike: How to Get and Location

Best Armor for Frost Vortex Build in Once Human

The Shelterer Set for Helmet, Face, Gloves, and Bottoms

The Shelterer Set (with Shelterer Hood, Shelterer Mask, Shelterer Gloves, and Shelterer Pants) is your frosty friend in the Frost Vortex Build as It amps up your Elemental DMG by 8%, making your Frost Vortex hit even harder. Each weapon swing stacks Deviant Energy, which cranks up your Frost damage, turning every attack into a winter wonderland of pain.

And it gets better—every time you hit a weak spot, you get extra 2 stacks of Deviant Energy, making your Vortex even frostier. Plus, the Status DMG Reduction keeps you cool and protected while you freeze and fry your foes.

Bastille Shoes for Shoes

The Bastille Shoes are perfect for those who like to stay in control and deal consistent damage. With the Bastille Set Effect, as long as your HP is above 70%, you get a sweet +10% Weapon DMG boost. It’s a simple but powerful perk that rewards careful play, keeping your damage output high while you maintain your health.

Bastille Shoes: How to Get and Location

Frost Tactical Vest for Top

The Frost Tactical Vest is a perfect fit for the Frost Vortex build because it adds some serious bite to your freeze game. Every Frost Vortex now sends out Ice Spikes that deal 100% Psi Intensity as Frost DMG, turning your enemies into popsicles even faster.

Basically, it's like adding spikes to your snowballs — extra sharp, extra cold, and extra deadly!

Frost Tactical Vest: How to Get and Location

Best Mods for Frost Vortex Build in Once Human

Best Weapon Mods

Vortex Multiplier or Cryo Blast for Primary

These mods supercharge your KAM - Abyss Glance, turning your frosty attacks into a chillingly effective combo. Cryo Blast slaps Frostbite on your Frost Vortex, slowing foes by 10% and ramping up their vulnerability by 4%, making them easy targets for your icy onslaught. Meanwhile, Vortex Multiplier adds an extra Frost Vortex and boosts their damage by 10%, spreading the frost and cranking up the pain. Players can choose between these two for either extra control or extra damage.

All Once Human Mods List and Guide

Vulnerability Amplifier for Secondary

The Vulnerability Amplifier makes the DE.50 - Wildfire even deadlier by boosting Bull's Eye vulnerability by +8%. With the Wildfire's knack for marking enemies and spreading that mark, this mod ensures your targets are extra squishy, making your follow-up shots hit even harder.

Frosty Blessing for Melee

The Frosty Blessing mod is a chill pick for the Frozen Northern Pike. When your icy vortex clears while wielding this frosty fish, you’re rewarded with a 10% HP boost.

Best Armor Mods

Deviation Expert for Helmet

Deviation Expert is a key mod for this build. Despite its 25% range reduction, it amplifies your fire rate by 10%, which speeds up the process of landing those 20 hits needed to trigger Frost Vortex with the KAM - Abyss Glance. Plus, the 20% boost to status damage enhances the potency of your Frost Vortex - It's a trade-off that’s well worth it to deliver a faster, frosty punch!

Lingering Frost for Face

Lingering Frost turns your Frost Vortex into a chilling powerhouse, cranking up its final damage by up to 60% the longer it lasts—because who doesn’t love a frosty finish?

Elemental Overload or Status Enhancement for Gloves

Elemental Overload supercharges all your elemental damage, making your Frost Vortex hit even harder with an 18% boost. On the other hand, Status Enhancement increases your status damage by 20%, ensuring every frostbite and chill is even more punishing.

Players can choose between these two to tailor their icy assault.

Covered Advance for Shoes

Covered Advance pairs perfectly with Bastille Shoes . While Bastille Shoes boost your weapon damage when your HP is high, Covered Advance rewards you with a 20% damage boost to Melee, Weapon, and Status DMG for 30 seconds if you avoid taking damage for just 4 seconds. Together, they create a synergy that keeps your damage output sky-high as rewards for staying in peak condition!

Flame Resonance for Top

Flame Resonance enhances the Frost Vortex Build by boosting the status damage, making your frost attacks even more potent against enemies.

Precision Charge for Bottoms

Precision Charge boosts Elemental DMG by up to 24% based on Weakspot hits, enhancing the damage of your Frost Vortex. The higher your accuracy, the harder your ice attacks hit, making it perfect for freezing foes and amplifying the chill!

Best Deviant for Frost Vortex Build in Once Human

Polar Jelly

Meet the Polar Jelly, your frosty sidekick! This icy jellyfish doesn’t just chill around—it zaps surrounding enemies with Frost Status DMG, luring them closer like a frosty magnet. Plus, it ramps up your Frost DMG by 31.5%, making them squirm in the cold. And if you’ve got Frost Vortexes spinning nearby, the Polar Jelly kicks things up a notch by spawning extra Ice Spikes.

This deviation is key for your build, so summon it when the heat is on!

How to Get Polar Jelly

Best Cradle Overrides for Frost Vortex Build in Once Human

Status Enhancement

Status Enhancement cradle boosts Status DMG by +20%, amplifying the damage of Frost Vortex and other status effects.

Cradle Override Guide

Lone Walker

Lone Walker, introduced in Season 2, your best friend if you're going solo! It speeds up medicine use by 35%, boosts damage against monsters when your HP dips below 30%, and ramps up your overall monster damage by 20%.

Automatic Weapon Enhancement

Automatic Weapon Enhancement cranks up the damage by 20% for SMGs, rifles, and LMGs, giving your KAM - Abyss Glance a frosty power boost.

Deviation Master

Deviation Master is perfect for your build! With the Polar Jelly frequently summoned, this Cradle override gives you a solid 50% damage boost against Deviants while the Jelly is active. It ensures that your icy ally supercharges your damage output, making it a must-have for crushing enemy deviants!

Sustained Suppression

Sustained Suppression ramps up your Frost Vortex damage with each kill, boosting Continuous DMG by 20% for 10 seconds, and stacking up to 3 times. It's perfect for keeping your Frost effects chillingly powerful and your enemies frozen in their tracks.

Tactical Combo

Tactical Combo boosts weapon damage by 25% for 4 seconds after switching weapons or reloading, giving you a powerful damage surge right when you need it most, making it perfect for keeping up the pressure in your Frost Vortex Build, especially if you're softening them up with DE.50 Wildfire, then using KAM - Abyss Glance afterwards!

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