The Chill effect is a combat debuff applied to a target, primarily in PvM situations, which grants offensive and defensive bonuses to the source(s) of the Chill against that specific target.
Mechanics
When a target creature is affected by a Chill effect, the player (and their controlled followers) who applied the Chill gain the following benefits against that specific target only:
- Increased Damage Bonus: Damage dealt to the Chilled target is increased by a percentage equal to the total Chill effect strength.
- Increased Damage Resistance Bonus: Damage taken from the Chilled target is reduced by a percentage equal to half of the total Chill effect strength.
Chill effects from multiple sources (e.g., a player's Frost Aspect and their pet's Chill ability) stack additively against the same target. The total stacked Chill percentage determines the magnitude of the bonuses.
Example
A player using Frost Aspect applies a 10% Chill effect, and their Ice Steed uses Chill Touch applying another 10% Chill effect to the same creature.
- Total Chill effect on the creature: 10% + 10% = 20%
- The player and their Ice Steed now deal +20% damage to that specific creature.
- The player and their Ice Steed now have +10% damage resistance (20% / 2) against attacks from that specific creature.
Sources
Chill effects primarily originate from specific gear and creature abilities:
- Frost Aspect: Provides a Chill effect based on Aspect Tier. This applies in PvM only.
- Tameable creatures: Certain pets possess abilities that apply Chill effects, such as: