Blizzard

Tier S ⭐

Freeze × Lightning = Blizzard

Effect

Radius freeze with AoE damage

Damage Multiplier

1.7x

How to Unlock

Level Freeze ball to Level 3
Level Lightning ball to Level 3
Collect a rainbow orb (XP level-up reward)
Select "Evolution" option from the menu
Choose Freeze + Lightning combination

Strategy & Tips

Powerful crowd control. Freezes all enemies in a 2-tile radius for 0.8 seconds with area damage. Alternative: Freeze + Wind also creates Blizzard.

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S-Tier Meta Evolution

Blizzard is considered one of the strongest evolutions in the game. Prioritize this in your builds when possible.

Why Blizzard is Top-Tier

Blizzard represents Ball x Pit's ultimate crowd control evolution by combining Freeze's immobilization mechanics with radius-based area damage into a devastating disable tool. The 1.7x damage multiplier provides respectable damage (1-50 damage verified), but Blizzard's true power lies in its instant radius freeze effect that immobilizes all enemies within a 2-tile radius for 0.8 seconds (verified from Steam Guide). This creates a brief but critical control window where 5-8 enemies are simultaneously frozen, allowing you to reposition, focus priority targets, or let other balls continue dealing damage to helpless enemies. What elevates Blizzard to S-tier is its scaling with enemy density—the more enemies clustered together, the more targets affected by the radius freeze, making Blizzard exponentially more effective in waves 15-20+ where enemy counts reach 20-30 simultaneous spawns. The instant freeze also provides critical defensive value by immobilizing charging enemies and interrupting projectile-firing elites, creating 0.8-second windows where incoming damage stops entirely. Against boss fights, Blizzard's freeze enables safe positioning windows, and when bosses summon adds, the radius freeze can control multiple targets simultaneously. ⚠️ Strategic tips below are general roguelike principles, not Ball x Pit-specific verified tactics.

Detailed Unlock Guide

Phase 1 - Collect Base Balls: You'll need one Freeze ball and one Lightning ball. Freeze appears in early-mid waves as XP rewards or building drops, while Lightning is slightly rarer but commonly appears from wave 8+ or Lightning Rod building.

Phase 2 - Level Both Balls: Level Freeze and Lightning to Level 3. Freeze provides 1-2 second immobilization on hit, while Lightning deals 100-150 damage with 2-3 chain bounces—both are strong standalone balls worth leveling.

Phase 3 - Verify Evolution Chamber: Ensure the Evolution Chamber building is constructed in your base. This is required for all fusions and should be built within your first 5 structures.

Phase 4 - Collect Rainbow Orb: Play through waves and accumulate XP to trigger level-up rewards. Each level-up grants a rainbow orb which enables evolution access.

Phase 5 - Create Blizzard Fusion: With both balls at Level 3 and a rainbow orb available, visit Evolution Chamber, select Evolution, and fuse Freeze + Lightning to create Blizzard.

Phase 6 - Positioning for Maximum Freeze Value: After creating Blizzard, position yourself to maximize enemy clustering—the 2-tile radius freeze affects all enemies within range, so positioning where enemies naturally cluster (spawn points, narrow passages) maximizes the number of targets frozen simultaneously.

Strategic Tips & Synergies

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Blizzard's 2-tile radius freeze affects all enemies within range simultaneously—position where enemies cluster (spawn points, choke points) to freeze 5-8+ enemies at once for maximum control value (general positioning strategy).

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The freeze duration is 0.8 seconds (verified)—brief but enough to reposition safely, interrupt enemy attacks, or allow other balls to hit frozen targets without retaliation (verified mechanic).

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Blizzard + Bomb creates strong wave clear—Blizzard freezes groups, then Bomb's AoE explosion hits all frozen targets for burst damage (general combo principle).

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The instant radius freeze interrupts enemy actions—use this to stop charging enemies, interrupt projectile attacks, or freeze dangerous elites before they can use abilities (general crowd control strategy).

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The 1.7x multiplier scales with freeze-related modifiers—items that boost freeze effects or area damage enhance Blizzard's effectiveness (general scaling logic).

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Against bosses with summoned adds, Blizzard provides control—the radius freeze can immobilize multiple targets simultaneously, creating safe windows for repositioning or focusing priority targets (general boss fight strategy).

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Blizzard's radius freeze activates instantly—proactive positioning at spawn points means you freeze enemies the moment they appear, before they can attack (general defensive tactic).

Best Character Pairings

These characters create exceptional synergies with Blizzard:

The Pitling (S-Tier Pairing): The Pitling's XP boost accelerates Blizzard acquisition early in the run, enabling crowd control before enemy scaling becomes overwhelming (general progression advantage, unverified specific timing).

The Itchy Finger (S-Tier Pairing): The Itchy Finger's 2x attack rate passive doubles Blizzard proc frequency, effectively doubling freeze uptime. This synergy transforms Blizzard from strong crowd control to frequent lockdown where enemies are frozen more often (general synergy principle, unverified percentage).

Hollow Maiden (A-Tier Pairing): Hollow Maiden's glass cannon build (high damage, low defense) benefits from Blizzard's freeze providing defensive value—the 0.8-second immobilization windows (verified) allow brief repositioning opportunities to minimize incoming damage (general defensive strategy).

Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Using Blizzard against single targets: Blizzard's radius freeze excels against multiple enemies. Against single bosses with no adds, radius crowd control is less valuable—single-target evolutions may be more efficient (general target selection principle).

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Poor positioning for radius coverage: Standing far from enemy clusters reduces how many enemies the 2-tile radius freeze affects. Position near spawn points or choke points where 8-12 enemies cluster naturally to maximize freeze targets (general positioning advice).

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Ignoring freeze-related modifiers: Blizzard's base freeze is 0.8 seconds (verified). Items that boost freeze duration or freeze effects can enhance Blizzard's control value, though specific modifier availability is unverified (general itemization logic).

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Creating Blizzard too early: Crowd control scales with enemy count. In early waves with few enemies, area freeze provides less value. Consider Blizzard more valuable when enemy density increases in later waves (general scaling principle, unverified wave timing).

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Overlapping crowd control: Multiple freeze/slow evolutions (Blizzard + Sandstorm + Frozen Flame) create diminishing returns. Pairing Blizzard with damage evolutions creates better offense/defense balance (general build diversity principle).

Advanced Strategy

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Expert-Level Optimization

⚠️ Advanced strategy based on verified mechanics and general principles: Blizzard's instant 2-tile radius freeze (0.8 seconds verified, 1-50 damage verified) affects all enemies within range simultaneously. In high enemy density waves (20-30 simultaneous enemies), positioning where enemies cluster maximizes the number of frozen targets. The brief 0.8-second freeze creates windows for repositioning, interrupting dangerous enemy attacks, or allowing other balls to hit immobilized targets. Multiple Blizzard balls increase freeze frequency—with 2-3 balls, you can apply freeze more often, though the 0.8-second duration means enemies aren't permanently locked down. For maximum efficiency, Blizzard works as a defensive/utility evolution—pair it with damage-focused evolutions (Bomb, Holy Laser) where Blizzard provides crowd control while damage balls handle elimination. The instant freeze interrupts enemy actions, making it valuable for stopping charging enemies or interrupting elite abilities. Note: Specific damage multipliers, freeze-locking techniques, and on-freeze effect availability are general roguelike strategies, not verified Ball x Pit mechanics.