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Permafrost Bolts Gem Effects and How to Get

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Permafrost Bolts is a Skill Gem in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Continue reading to learn about its effects, modifiers, how to obtain it, its requirements, and other gems you can pair with it.

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Permafrost Bolts Gem Overview

Permafrost Bolts Stats and Requirements

Permafrost Bolts ImagePermafrost Bolts
Type Skill
Tier 1
Tags
Cold, Projectile, Ammunition, AoE
Attack Damage 15%
Requirements
Level 1 Dex None
Str None Int None
Description
Loads your Crossbow with icy bolts that fragment in flight, damaging enemies on hit and in a small cone behind their final target. The icy coating on the bolts make them extremely potent at Freezing enemies.

All Permafrost Bolts Gem Effects

Effects
Permafrost Bolts:
・Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage
・Knocks Back Enemies
・80% more Freeze Buildup
・Bolts shatter on impact, dealing damage in a 2.7 metre cone
・Multiple fragments can Hit the same target
・Multiple fragments hitting a target simultaneously will combine their damage into a single Hit
・Fires 10 fragments per shot
Ammunition:
・1 Bolt loaded per clip

Latest Patch Update

  • Permafrost Bolts: Now has 200-504% more Freeze Buildup at Gem levels 1-20 (previously 80% at all Gem levels). Now has 17-49% Attack Damage at Gem levels 1-20 (previously 17-62%).

0.3.0 Patch Notes

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How to Get Permafrost Bolts

Unlock Permafrost Bolts Using an Uncut Skill Gem

You can unlock the Permafrost Bolts Skill Gem in the Gemcutting menu by engraving the skill using a Level 1 or higher Uncut Skill Gem.

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