Frostbite

Description

Frostbite is a negative potion effect which causes both slowed movement and mining fatigue. Frostbite I reduce a player or mob to half of its normal speed and makes breaking blocks 45% slower. Frostbite II roots the player or mob to the spot and makes breaking blocks 90% slower. Frostbite does not deal any damage and cannot directly kill a player or mob. An icy layer appears over the skin of mobs and players under the effects of frostbite, and there is also a frost overlay effect on the screen for players with the effect.

Sources

Most ice spells inflict frostbite on their targets. In addition, being hit with a frost axe, a freezing weapon spell or a creature with the ice shroud effect effect also gives the frostbite effect.

Trivia

• When under the effects of frostbite II, players and mobs are unable to move by walking but may move slowly by jumping.
• Amplifiers higher than frostbite II can only be obtained using commands.