Frost Shards

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Frost Shards is the second weapon of the Hexen Mage. It is a spell which uses Blue Mana to launch a wide, cross-shaped spread of magical ice darts which can freeze enemies. If used at very close range, the mage can touch the enemy with his hand inflicting significantly more damage. If used at medium-close range, not all of the darts will spawn before hitting the enemy, inflicting low damage. Thus, it is ideal to hit enemies either at melee range or medium range. The frost shards also have a very long cool-down (warm-up?) time between attacks. All these reasons make the weapon somewhat difficult to use effectively.

Frozen monsters and players will shatter if left alone for a few seconds, or attacked.

Curiously, if the mage is moving fast enough (i.e. using the Boots of Speed), the ice projectiles may damage the mage instead of firing outward.

Hexen weapons
Baratus (Fighter)	Spiked Gauntlets	Timon's Axe	Hammer of Retribution	Quietus
Parias (Cleric)	Mace of Contrition	Serpent Staff	Firestorm	Wraithverge
Daedolon (Mage)	Sapphire Wand	Frost Shards	Arc of Death	Bloodscourge