Another cold based spell that is often misunderstood is the spell flaming ice. This spell does not actually use ice that is on fire, though to many this is what it does actually look like. Small sheets of magically enhanced ice are thrown at the target. They are so cold that they glow bright enough to look like that are actually on fire, but this is not the case. Upon impact with the target, they shatter against it, which causes damage to the target.