History KillItWithIce / VideoGames

** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'', ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'' and ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'' has the Ice Arrows, which freezes enemies upon contact. Weaker enemies will be killed the moment they're thawed out, while stronger enemies will need either another Ice Arrow or to be dealt with up-close. ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast A Link to the Past]]'' uses an Ice Rod instead of Ice Arrows. ''The Wind Waker'' gives you the option of using an Ice Arrow to freeze the enemy and then, you can either use the [[DropTheHammer Skull Hammer]] or throw the frozen enemy to smash it to pieces for an [[OneHitKill instant kill]]. Even on ''Darknuts'' if you're quick enough. Moreover, in ''Wind Waker'', Ice Arrows freeze the hottest flames, which makes it a crucial item for the Fire Mountain quest where Link has to find the Power Bracelets, and is also handy against fiery enemies.

** ''VideoGame/SuperMetroid'': Generally, when an enemy is hit with the ice beam, they will take damage normally, but then freeze when the next shot would kill them. There are a few exceptions, such as enemies that can't be killed by the beam, like rippers, and metroid themselves. These enemies become frozen after one shot.

** The metroids themselves are traditionally vulnerable to extreme cold. Fortunately Samus has an Ice Beam. This is also why, in ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime'', the Space Pirates built their Metroid research facility in the icy environment of Phendrana Drifts: they hoped that the cold would weaken any metroids that might escape, making them slightly less dangerous (one of the better ideas their Science Team came up with). It also explains why, when Samus becomes part metroid in ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'', the X start coming after her with ice-cold parasites that hurt her if absorbed, at least until she can get the Varia Suit to withstand extreme temperatures.

** The metroids themselves are traditionally vulnerable to extreme cold. Fortunately Samus has an Ice Beam. This is also why, in ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime'', the Space Pirates built their Metroid research facility in the icy environment of Phendrana Drifts: they hoped that the cold would weakens any metroids that might escape, making them slightly less dangerous (one of the better ideas their Science Team came up with). It also explains why, when Samus becomes part metroid in ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'', the X start coming after her with ice-cold parasites that hurt her if absorbed, at least until she can get the Varia Suit to withstand extreme temperatures.

** In ''VideoGame/MetroidOtherM'', [[spoiler:a rogue group of Federation scientists allegedly managed to engineer some Metroids immune to cold, effectively rendering them invincible. Fortunately, all living specimens of this group are killed in an explosion before they become mature. And the rest of the Federation realizes ''exactly'' how stupid creating invincible metroids is, and do not continue the project.]]

* ''VideoGame/{{BlazBlue}}'' has Jin's main ability which is to freeze opponents with his katana, alongside [[AnIcePerson summoning ice swords, creating ice barriers, turning his sword into a bow that shoots icy arrows,]] [[MemeticMutation and riding ice cars.]]

* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblem'', the [[http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/Ice_Dragon Ice Dragon]] can theoretically do this via using their ice breaths. In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAkaneia'', Tiki (who's actually a Divine Dragon) can use ice dragon-like attacks if she gets an Ice Stone from the secret shops.

* ''VideoGame/RosenkreuzStilette'''s Freudia Neuwahl, Spiritia's best friend in the series, is no slouch with her ice and snow powers, but unlike her friend, she will ''not hesitate'' to end you with said powers if you've proven yourself too evil to stand. [[spoiler:Just ask series BigBad Iris herself, who Freudia freezes to death at the end of ''Freudenstachel'']].

** The [[WickedWitch Twinrova]] ([[FireIceDuo Kotake and Koume]]) boss fights in both ''Ocarina of Time'' and the ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle series]]''. The former game has the [[DualBoss two witches]] being fought in the Spirit Temple as the final standard boss before facing off with Ganondorf, while the latter two game series has you fighting them in the Room of Rites after completing a linked game in which all 16 dungeons in either game are completed and Veran (''Oracle of Ages'') and General Onox (''Oracle of Seasons'') have been bested. The first half of the battle has the sorceress twins being weak to their opposite elements, so the gimmick is you have to reflect a blast of magic fired from one sister to the other (in ''Ocarina of Time'', neither the Fire or Ice Arrows can harm them, and the same applies with the ''Oracles''' Ember Seeds). [[AnIcePerson Kotake attacks with ice]], which [[PlayingWithFire the fiery Koume]] is weak to, and [[KillItWithFire vice]]-[[WeakToFire versa]]. After a few hits, regardless of which sister taking the most blasts, [[FusionDance the sisters fuse together to become Twinrova]], a single super-witch with the combined powers of both sisters.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda'':

** The [[WickedWitch Twinrova]] ([[FireIceDuo Kotake and Koume]]) boss fights in both ''Ocarina of Time'' and the ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle series]]''. The former game has the [[DualBoss two witches]] being fought as the final standard boss before facing off with Ganondorf, while the latter two game series has you fighting them after completing a linked game in which all 16 dungeons completed and Veran (''Oracle of Ages'') and General Onox (''Oracle of Seasons'') have been bested. The first half of the battle has the sorceress twins being weak to their opposite elements, so the gimmick is you have to reflect a blast of magic fired from one sister to the other (in ''Ocarina of Time'', neither the Fire or Ice Arrows can harm them, and the same applies with the ''Oracles''' Ember Seeds). [[AnIcePerson Kotake attacks with ice]], which [[PlayingWithFire the fiery Koume]] is weak to, and [[KillItWithFire vice]]-[[WeakToFire versa]]. After a few hits, regardless of which sister taking the most blasts, [[FusionDance the sisters fuse together to become Twinrova]], a single super-witch with the combined powers of both sisters.

** The [[WickedWitch Twinrova]] ([[FireIceDuo Kotake and Koume]]) boss fights in both ''Ocarina of Time'' and the ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle series]]''. The former game has the [[DualBoss two witches being fought as the final standard boss before facing off with Ganondorf, while the latter two game series has you fighting them after completing a linked game in which all 16 dungeons completed and Veran (''Oracle of Ages'') and General Onox (''Oracle of Seasons'') have been bested. The first half of the battle has the sorceress twins being weak to their opposite elements, so the gimmick is you have to reflect a blast of magic fired from one sister to the other (in ''Ocarina of Time'', neither the Fire or Ice Arrows can harm them, and the same applies with the ''Oracles''' Ember Seeds). [[AnIcePerson Kotake attacks with ice]], which [[PlayingWithFire the fiery Koume]] is weak to, and [[KillItWithFire vice]]-[[WeakToFire versa]]. After a few hits, regardless of which sister taking the most blasts, [[FusionDance the sisters fuse together to become Twinrova]], a single super-witch with the combined powers of both sisters.

** The [[WickedWitch Twinrova]] ([[FireIceDuo Kotake and Koume]]) boss fights in both ''Ocarina of Time'' and the ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle series]]''. The first half of the battle has the sorceress twins being weak to their opposite elements, so the gimmick is you have to reflect a blast of magic fired from one sister to the other (in ''Ocarina of Time'', neither the Fire or Ice Arrows can harm them, and the same applies with the ''Oracles''' Ember Seeds). [[AnIcePerson Kotake attacks with ice]], which [[PlayingWithFire the fiery Koume]] is weak to, and [[KillItWithFire vice]]-[[WeakToFire versa]]. After a few hits, regardless of which sister taking the most blasts, [[FusionDance the sisters fuse together to become Twinrova]], a single super-witch with the combined powers of both sisters.

** Bela is fought in the Kitchen, and the cutscene shows for the first time the effect of the cold European air on the flies when Ethan shoots out a window.

** The Metroids themselves are traditionally vulnerable to extreme cold, which is probably the only reason why Samus has an Ice Beam. This is also why, in ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime'', the Space Pirates built their Metroid research facility in the icy environment of Phendrana Drifts: they hoped that the cold weakens any Metroids that might escape, making them slightly less dangerous (one of the better ideas their Science Team came up with). It also explains why, when Samus becomes part Metroid in ''VideoGame/MetroidFusion'', the X start coming after her with ice-cold parasites that hurt her if absorbed, at least until she can get the Varia Suit to withstand extreme temperatures.
** ''VideoGame/SuperMetroid'': Freezing was handled differently in this game, as it takes longer to freeze an enemy, instead of each shot freezing and then unfreezing them. By the time they actually freeze, one good shot will kill them.
** ''Metroid Fusion'' and ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime3Corruption'' enhance Samus's arsenal with Ice Missiles, replacing the Ice Beam. For ''Fusion'', this is because Samus is told that the Metroid-based aspect of her physiology would reject the Ice Beam. [[spoiler:It's likely that this was a deliberate lie, as she does get the Ice Beam for the final battle against the Omega Metroid and it has no harmful effect on her. Also, said Ice Beam is acquired from the essence of an SA-X, which Samus cannot fight for most of the game]]. In ''Corruption'', it's simply for gameplay reasons (the game replaces the weapon switching mechanic with a stacking system due to the presence of Hypermode); the Ice Missiles can be used to freeze fire-based enemies on the volcanic side of Bryyo. (Incidentally, there's one that attempts to attack Samus with a round boomerang. You can make it so that projectile shatters its body right after you freeze it, which nets you an achievement token.)
** In ''VideoGame/MetroidOtherM'', [[spoiler:a rogue group of Federation scientists allegedly manages to engineer some Metroids immune to cold, effectively rendering them invincible. Fortunately, all living specimens of this group are killed in an explosion before they become mature. And the rest of the Federation realizes ''exactly'' how stupid creating invincible Metroids is, and do not continue the project.]]

** The [[WickedWitch Twinrova]] ([[FireIceDuo Kotake and Koume]]) boss fights in both ''Ocarina of Time'' and the ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle series]]''. The first half of the battle has the sorceress twins being weak to their opposite elements, so the gimmick is you have to reflect a blast of magic fired from one sister to the other (in ''Ocarina of Time'', neither the Fire or Ice Arrows can harm them, and the same applies with the ''Oracles''' Ember Seeds). [[AnIcePerson Kotake attacks with ice]], which [[PlayingWithFire the fiery Koume]] is weak to, and [[KillItWithFire vice-versa]]. After a few hits, regardless of which sister taking the most blasts, [[FusionDance the sisters fuse together to become Twinrova]], a single super-witch with the combined powers of both sisters.

** The [[WickedWitch Twinrova]] ([[AnIcePerson Kotake]] and [[PlayingWithFire Koume]]) boss fights in both ''Ocarina of Time'' and the ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle series]]''. The first half of the battle has the sorceress twins being weak to their opposite elements, so the gimmick is you have to reflect a blast of magic fired from one sister to the other (in ''Ocarina of Time'', neither the Fire or Ice Arrows can harm them, and the same applies with the ''Oracles''' Ember Seeds). Kotake attacks with ice, which the fiery Koume is weak to, and [[KillItWithFire vice-versa]]. After a few hits, regardless of which sister taking the most blasts, the sisters fuse together to become Twinrova, a single super-witch with the combined powers of both sisters.

** The [[WickedWitch Twinrova]] ([[AnIcePerson Kotake]] and [[PlayingWithFire Koume]]) boss fights in both ''Ocarina of Time'' and the ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle series]]''. The first half of the battle has the sorceress twins being weak to their opposite elements, so the gimmick is you have to reflect a blast of magic fired from one sister to the other (in ''Ocarina of Time'', neither the Fire or Ice Arrows can harm them, and the same applies with the ''Oracles''' Ember Seeds). Kotake attacks with ice, which the fiery Koume is weak to, and [[KillItWithFire vice-versa]]. After a few hits, the sisters fuse together to become Twinrova, a single super-witch with the combined powers of both sisters.

** The [[WickedWitch Twinrova]] ([[AnIcePerson Kotake]] and [[PlayingWithFire Koume]]) boss fights in both ''Ocarina of Time'' and the ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle series]]''. The first half of the battle has the sorceress twins being weak to their opposite elements, so the gimmick is you have to reflect a blast of magic fired from one sister to the other (in ''Ocarina of Time'', neither the Fire or Ice Arrows can harm them). Kotake attacks with ice, which the fiery Koume is weak to, and [[KillItWithFire vice-versa]]. After a few hits, the sisters fuse together to become Twinrova, a single super-witch with the combined powers of both sisters.