Water Magic (H6)

For the magical school in other games, see Water magic.

Water Magic icon.

Water Magic is a set of hero abilities in Might & Magic: Heroes VI.

The Water Magic school is available to Dungeon, Necropolis, Sanctuary, and Stronghold factions.

Abilities

Tier I

Tier I abilities have no requirement.

Number of abilities: 3

Icon	Ability	Type	Description	Effect
	Ice armor	(active, combat)	Grant Ice Armor to the target friendly creature. Ice Armor increases Might Defense by X, applies the "Chilled" effect to attackers and lasts for 4 turns.	Cooldown: 1 turns.
				Mana cost: 10
	Ice bolt	(active, combat)	Deals X damage (Water) to a single target. Victim also suffers from the "Frozen" effect.	Cooldown: 3 turns.
				Mana cost: 15
	Water magic I	(passive, adventure)	Hero gains 3 Magic Power (Water).

Tier II

Tier II abilities require hero level 5 or higher.

Number of abilities: 7

Icon	Ability	Type	Description	Effect
	Blizzard	(active, combat)	Creates hailclouds in target 4x4 area which last for 3 turns. Creatures under the hailclouds are deal X damage (Water) and inflicted by the "Chilled" effect.	Cooldown: 3 turns.
				Mana cost: 50
	Eternal winter	(passive, combat)	Duration of the "Chilled" effects inflicted by the Hero's Water abilities is increased by 1.
	Frozen ground	(active, combat)	Turns the target 3x3 area into Frozen Ground that is invisible to the enemy. Enemy creatures lose movement points when they cross the zone. The zone is spotted when an enemy creature steps into it.	Charges: 1
				Cooldown: 4 turns.
				Mana cost: 20
	Ice armor, mass	(active, combat)	Grants Ice Armor to all friendly creatures. Ice Armor increases Might Defense by X, applies the "Chilled" effect to attackers and lasts for 4 turns. (Ice armor ability required)	Cooldown: 3 turns.
				Mana cost: 40
	Ice breaker	(passive, combat)	Friendly creatures attack frozen creatures with +X Luck but dispels the "Frozen" effect.
	Ice wall	(active, combat)	Creates an obstacle (3x1) with 2 structure points for 3 turns. Creatures standing in the surrounding squares are inflicted by the "Chilled" effect. Provides cover to ranged attacks.	Cooldown: 4 turns.
				Mana cost: 20
	Water magic II	(passive, adventure)	Hero gains 3 Magic Power (Water). (Water magic I ability required)

Tier III

Tier III abilities require hero level 15 or higher.

Number of abilities: 3

Icon	Ability	Type	Description	Effect
	Circle of Winter	(active, combat)	Deals X damage (Water) in a circle and applies the "Chilled" effect on its victims.	Cooldown: 3 turns.
				Mana cost: 50
	Summon water elemental	(active, combat)	Summons X Water Elementals.	Cooldown: 3 turns.
				Mana cost: 45
	Water magic III	(passive, adventure)	Hero gains 3 Magic Power (Water). (Water magic II ability required)

Bonuses

• Ice armor master (Specialization) - Receives Ice Armor by default with 10% Might Defense bonus
• Ice bolt master (Specialization) - Receives Ice Bolt by default and costs 33% less mana.
• Master of Water (Specialization) - Increases the effectiveness of Magic (Water) by 6%
• Evercold icicle (Neck Artifact) - Damage (Water) spells deal 20% more damage
• Staff of the Tides (Dynasty Weapon) - Water Affinity: Increases Magic Power (Water) by 5. Mana cost of all Water spells is reduced by 10%.