The Arcanum of ice allows a mage to produce and control frost, by tapping into the the Planes of Water and Air. It can be used to evoke blizzards, produce ice sculptures and freeze things solid. While it is not as destructive as fire magic, its uses in combat are more varied, allowing mages to conjure protective barriers, control the battlefield with snow and frost, and blast foes with chill winds and keen shards. It is often conceived of in a dichotomy with fire magic, the order to its chaos, the creation to its destruction. Each one represents the two main aspects of Hand magic: ice as conjuration and fire as evocation. Many associate it with the beautiful ice sculptures of royal artisans or welcome snow in the midst of a heat wave, but it also has a darker side that many forget. The ice ninjas of the infamous Frostfang Clan have served as assassins and spies for centuries, acting on behalf of whoever pays them the most. The darkness to fire's light.