I sometimes get the electrified stat and not others. I dunno if that is the case or not. Sometimes I get better results hitting the people not the water.
You can change the Journal by going to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Divinity - Original Sin\Data\PlayerProfiles\Eoc and editing the inputconfig.xml file.
I tend to use the Rain skill to melt the ice.
Sometimes talking to people will randomly show the +____ stat.
