Ranged WeaponMeta · B-TierRanged

Brotato Icicle

6 builds in our database · Unlocked by default

The Icicle is a ranged weapon that pierces through enemies, dealing damage to the first target and 50% less to the second. It works well in builds that focus on single-target damage and crowd control.

Weapon Effect

Pierces 1 enemy dealing -50% less to the second enemy

Pierces 1 enemy dealing—
less to the second enemy-50%

Scales with: Ranged Damage, Crit Chance, Attack Speed

Meta Usage

tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) run Icicle

Auto-Tier

From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty

Top character

Jack

2 builds pair this combo

When to pick Icicle

Consider picking the Icicle if you're playing as Renegade, as it complements his abilities. It's also effective if you have high Ranged Damage and want to handle groups of weaker enemies.

When to skip Icicle

Skip the Icicle if your build relies on high Attack Speed or if you face enemies with high health, as its damage drop-off can be a liability.

Best characters for Icicle

Characters that pick up Icicle in our curated build pool — with synergy notes and the stats to prioritise where available.

Jack

2 builds

Icicle is the most used weapon across Jack builds and forms the core of the Jack Frost Endless setup: it provides piercing, elemental scaling and strong single-target damage, which combine perfectly with Jack’s massive elite and boss damage bonus.

Stats: Attack Speed · Crit Chance · Elemental Damage · Range

Renegade

2 builds

Icicle’s strong base damage, elemental scaling and pierce benefit greatly from Renegade’s extra projectiles, and it pairs well with elemental items and turrets for Endless‑oriented runs.

Stats: Elemental Damage · Attack Speed · Critical Chance · Life Steal