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Arctic Howl Gem Effects and How to Get

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Arctic Howl 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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Arctic Howl Gem Overview

Arctic Howl Stats and Requirements

Arctic Howl ImageArctic Howl
Type Skill
Tier 5
Tags
Cold Duration AoE Buff Shapeshift Werewolf
Critical Chance 10.00%
Cast Time 0.80s
Requirements
Level 14 Dex None
Str 17 Int 17
Description
Shapeshift into a Werewolf and let out an icy howl that damages enemies and Freezes Primed enemies. If an enemy is Frozen or a Frozen enemy is Hit, this Skill Empowers your attacks with added Cold damage, causes Empowered Slams to create Chilled Ground, and grants your Allies added Cold damage. This Skill's cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge.

All Arctic Howl Gem Effects

Effects
・Deals 17 to 25 cold damage
・ Cannot cause freeze buildup
・ Knocks back enemies
・ Freeze enemies that are primed for freeze
・ Empowers one attack per 10 enemy power in range, counting up to 50 Power
・ Warcry radius is 5.5 metres
・ Buff duration is 8 seconds
・ Buff grants allies 3 to 5 added cold damage to attacks
・ Empowered attacks deal 7 to 11 additional cold damage

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