Winter's Clutches

For the passive feature, see Winter's Clutches (passive feature).

The Winter's Clutches are an uncommon pair of Gloves that allow the wearer to encrust with frost enemies whenever they deal Cold damage.

Likely these originated in Icewind Dale, where tempers run as hot as hearths, and frozen rivers trace the arm of the dale in a network of blue-white tributaries.

Properties

•  Gloves
• Rarity: Uncommon
•  Weight: 0.5 kg / 1 lb
• Price: 90 gp
• 
  UID

  MAG_Frost_GenerateFrostOnDamage_Gloves
  UUID

  e6bb26ab-2987-4061-9c5c-764b377f91b8

Special

The wearer of this item gains:

• Winter's Clutches: When the wearer deals Cold damage, inflict 2 turns of  Encrusted with Frost upon the target(s) ( Recharge: Per attack).

Where to find

• * Quest reward for the Avenge Glut's Circle quest. Given by Glut once sovereign Spaw has been killed.
• Sold by Lady Esther at Rosymorn Monastery Trail.
• Found on a counter behind a Lava Elemental and Water Elemental near the entrance to Sorcerous Sundries, alongside a Coldbrim Hat, Gold Wyrmling Staff, and various scrolls.

Notes

It is not stated in-game, but Winter's Clutches can only activate once per attack even if you hit multiple targets at once. Area of effect spells such as  Cone of Cold will only apply  Encrusted with Frost to the first target in the combat log.

Conditions

 Encrusted with Frost

• Affected entity has Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving throws.

• When there are 7 or more turns remaining, the entity must succeed a DC 12  Constitution saving throw or take 1d4Cold and become  Frozen. On a successful save, it only takes half damage. Afterward, the frost sloughs away.

• Removed by  Burning.