Freezing swordburst

Freezing Swordburst

Swordmage Attack 23

Ice creeps over your weapon, and when you strike, it explodes in a cloud of frost that anchors nearby foes in eldritch ice.

Encounter ✦ arcane, cold, implement, weapon

Standard Action

Melee weapon

Primary Target: One creature

Primary Attack: Intelligence vs. AC

Hit: 2[W] + Intelligence modifier cold damage, and the target is immobilized until the end of your next turn. Make a secondary attack that is an area burst 1 implement attack centered on the primary target. The secondary attack does not provoke opportunity attacks.

Secondary Target: Each creature in burst except you
Secondary Attack: Intelligence vs. Fortitude

Hit: 1d8 + Intelligence modifier cold damage, and the target is slowed until the end of your next turn.

Aegis of Assault: When you use your aegis of assault to teleport and make an attack, you can use this power in place of the basic melee attack.

Freezing Swordburst is an encounter power available to swordmages at the 23rd level.^[AP:61]