Ice Shards

Ability Type: Spell, Difficulty 15
Provided By: Common Aquakinetics

Spell Type: Elemental, Water
Form: Projectile
Function: Offensive
Power Cost: 3 to 4, Overcharge
Duration: Fleeting
Notes: Physical

This short-ranged attack spell fires a spray of razor-sharp ice shards at an enemy. Although reasonably effective, especially against armoured targets, Ice Shards remains firmly in the shadow of the more versatile Fireball and Lightning Bolt.

Accuracy Modifier: -1
Rate of Fire: (3)
Medium Range: 5m x Power
Damage: Power x 10 Piercing Ice + Power x 4 DE Cold
Durability (per shard): Power x 2 (spell is only countered if all shards are destroyed)