What does Frostbite do?
I recently acquired the Irithyll Straight Sword and see that it does Frost damage. When fighting a boss, I noticed that eventually gave me Frostbite, though I have no idea what Frostbite actually does. Checking the wikis has been inconclusive, mentioning that maybe it hinders stamina regen.
What does Frostbite do? If it only slows Stamina regen, does it even matter in PVE?
Best Answer
What frostbite does is it fills up a bar. Once that bar is full, it does significantly damage to health, and stamina regen will decrease
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What happens if you have frostbite?
Frostbite can cause feelings of cold and firmness in the affected area, such as the fingers or toes. Stinging, burning and numbness can also occur. You may experience pain, throbbing, burning or an electric current-like sensation when the affected area is re-warmed.Does frostbite heal on its own?
Frostbite usually goes away within a few days to weeks unless there are complications, like amputation of the body part affected.Can you survive a frostbite?
Many people can recover fully from superficial frostbite. New skin will form under any blisters or scabs. However, some people may have permanent problems that can include pain or numbness in the frostbitten area.How does frostbite work in the body?
Frostbite refers to the freezing of body tissue (usually skin) that results when the blood vessels contract, reducing blood flow and oxygen to the affected body parts. Normal sensation is lost, and these tissues change color.Frostbite UPDATE - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim
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It works similar to bleed, but instead of doing an insane amount of HP damage, it splits between HP and Stamina damage, reduces your stamina regen and slows your movement. Vordt has an AoE Frostbite 'aura' and the smaller Irithyll knights you find through the game also deal frostbite damage with the weapons you receive by defeating them. It's also good to note that like bleed, some bosses have a higher resistance (and those like Vordt) or complete resistance to Frostbite.
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