Check WoW
PlayersGroupsRankingsTier Lists
Reputation
Find playersSign in with Battle.net
PlayersGroupsRankingsTier ListsClass GuidesReputation
Check WoW

Look up any World of Warcraft character: gear, talents, achievements, Mythic+ and PvP rankings, live class guides and verified player reputation.

Legal NoticeTerms of ServicePrivacy PolicyCommunity GuidelinesModeration Policy

World of Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment.

← All class guides

Frost Mage

Damage specialisation · Tier B in PvP, 2.5% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

All PvPSolo2v23v3BlitzRBG

Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 61 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility53.9%1,146 avg
  • Haste42.1%897 avg
  • Mastery2.7%61 avg
  • Critical Strike1.3%29 avg

61

Synced 3v3 players

1,589

Average rating sampled

2,012

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Overpowered Barrier

Overpowered Barrier

66%

Your barriers absorb 40% more damage and have an additional effect, but last 4 sec. Ice Barrier If the barrier is fully consumed, enemies within 10 yds suffer 19,066 Frost damage and are slowed by 70% for 4 sec. Blazing Barrier Reflects 40% of damage absorbed.

40 players

Improved Mass Invisibility

Improved Mass Invisibility

61%

The cooldown of Mass Invisibility is reduced by 3 min and it can affect allies in combat.

37 players

Master Shepherd

Master Shepherd

38%

While an enemy player is affected by your Polymorph or Mass Polymorph, your movement speed is increased by 25% and your Versatility is increased by 12%. Additionally, Polymorph and Mass Polymorph no longer heal enemies.

23 players

Ice Wall

Ice Wall

21%

Conjures an Ice Wall 30 yards long that obstructs line of sight. The wall has 30% of your maximum health and lasts up to 15 sec.

13 players

Snowdrift

Snowdrift

16%

Summon a strong Blizzard that surrounds you for 6 sec that slows enemies by 70% and deals 613 Frost damage every 1 sec. Enemies that are caught in Snowdrift for 2 sec consecutively become Frozen in ice, stunned for 4 sec.

10 players

Concentrated Coolness

Concentrated Coolness

3%

Frozen Orb's damage is increased by 10% and is now castable at a location with a 40 yard range but no longer moves.

2 players

Frost Bomb

Frost Bomb

2%

Places a Frost Bomb on the target. After 5 sec, the bomb explodes, dealing 26,493 Frost damage to the target and 13,237 Frost damage to all other enemies within 10 yards. All affected targets are slowed by 50% for 8 sec. If Frost Bomb is dispelled before it explodes, gain a charge of Brain Freeze.

1 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Charm of Aegwynn
    Charm of Aegwynn100%

    The critical strike damage of your spells is increased by 5%.

  • Charm of Medivh
    Charm of Medivh100%

    Your Mastery is increased by 3%.

  • Flow of Time
    Flow of Time100%

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

46% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

41% equipped · 288 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

57% equipped · 263 ilvl

Frost Mage enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei80%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul79%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina75%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 61 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Fractured Frost87%

    52 players · Specialization

  • Frozen Touch87%

    52 players · Specialization

  • Archmage's Wrath85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Attuned Familiar85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Augury Abounds85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Controlled Instincts85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Crystalline Refraction85%

    51 players · Specialization

  • Force of Will85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Glaciate85%

    51 players · Specialization

  • Infused Splinters85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Polished Focus85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Reactive Barrier85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Rimecaster85%

    51 players · Specialization

  • Signature Spell85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Slippery Slinging85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Spellfrost Teachings85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Splintering Orbs85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Splintering Sorcery85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Splinterstorm85%

    51 players · Hero

  • Winter's Protection85%

    51 players · Class

  • Flash Freeze83%

    50 players · Specialization

  • Freezing Rain83%

    50 players · Specialization

  • Permafrost Bauble80%

    48 players · Class

  • Splitting Ice80%

    48 players · Specialization

  • Ice Ward50%

    30 players · Class

  • Improved Spellsteal47%

    28 players · Class

  • Frost Conditioning32%

    19 players · Class

  • Overflowing Energy32%

    19 players · Class

  • Piercing Cold15%

    9 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (51)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Alter Time100%

    60 players · Class

  • Arcane Warding100%

    60 players · Class

  • Charm of Aegwynn100%

    60 players · Class

Rarely taken (71)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Deep Shatter10%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Ashes of Inspiration8.3%

    5 players · Hero

  • Blazing Barrier8.3%

    5 players · Class

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Wzrdofozz

    illidan · US2,012

  • Enccfs

    tichondrius · US1,941

  • Kazmir

    area-52 · US1,901

  • Stonedmonkeý

    tichondrius · US1,858

  • Dazz

    ravencrest · EU1,853

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Mage specs

  • Arcane
  • Fire

The cooldowns of Blink and Shimmer are reduced by 3 sec.

  • Greater Invisibility
    Greater Invisibility100%

    Makes you invisible and untargetable for 20 sec, removing all threat. Any action taken cancels this effect.

  • Ice Block
    Ice Block100%

    Encases you in a block of ice, protecting you from all attacks and damage for 10 sec, but during that time you cannot attack, move, or cast spells. Causes Hypothermia, preventing you from recasting Ice Block for 20 sec.

    • Survival

    • Alter Time
      Alter Time100%

      Alters the fabric of time, returning you to your current location and health when cast a second time, or after 10 sec. Effect negated by long distance or death.

    • Arcane Warding
      Arcane Warding100%

      Reduces magic damage taken by 8%.

    • Frozen Orb
      Frozen Orb92%

      Launches an orb of swirling ice in front of you, dealing up to 46,110 Frost damage to all enemies it passes through over 15 sec. After a short delay, Frozen Orb will pursue its target. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. Enemies damaged by the Frozen Orb are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.

    • Improved Ice Barrier
      Improved Ice Barrier90%

      Ice Barrier gains an additional charge and reduces your physical damage taken by 10%.

    • Reactive Barrier
      Reactive Barrier85%

      Your Ice Barrier can absorb up to 25% more damage based on your missing health. Max effectiveness when under 25% health.

    Control & mobility

    • Energized Barriers
      Energized Barriers100%

      Casting your barrier removes all snare effects.

    • Dragon's Breath
      Dragon's Breath97%

      Enemies in a 12 yd cone in front of you take 1,811 Fire damage and are disoriented for 4 sec. Damage will cancel the effect.

    • Blizzard
      Blizzard92%

      Ice shards pelt the target area, dealing 19,946 Frost damage over 9.1 sec and reducing movement speed by 50% for 3 sec. This spell is cast at a selected location

    • Ice Barrier
      Ice Barrier92%

      Shields you with ice, absorbing 174,837 damage for 1 min. Melee attacks against you reduce the attacker's movement speed by 50%.

    • Icicles
      Icicles92%

      While in combat, Frost crystallizes around you, generating an Icicle every 3.8 sec. Upon generating 5 Icicles, Frostfire Bolt upgrades to Glacial Spike for its next cast. Glacial Spike Conjures a massive spike of ice that impales your target, dealing 82,309 damage and slowing the target's movement speed by 50% for 8 sec. Shatters 5 stacks of Freezing.

    Chest

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic

    16% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    66% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    16% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Primal Leywarden's Manashapers

    41% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    56% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Crown of the Primal Leywarden

    34% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    70% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Primal Leywarden's Tailored Legwraps

    16% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    87% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Wand

    7% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    87% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    5% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Warmonger's Horn

    3% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Lamp

    2% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    51% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    30% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    52% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    34% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Primal Leywarden's Manaflux

    79% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    11% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    20% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    38% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    70% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    16% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    64% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
    72%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness70%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity67%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed56%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity10%

    • Frost Mage gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition92%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste69%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility15%
    • Prismatic Socket11%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery3%
    • Versatile Peridot · +12 Haste & +5 Versatility3%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike2%
    • Flawless Masterful Amethyst · +17 Mastery2%
    Charm of Medivh100%

    60 players · Class

  • Energized Barriers100%

    60 players · Class

  • Flow of Time100%

    60 players · Class

  • Greater Invisibility100%

    60 players · Class

  • Ice Block100%

    60 players · Class

  • Improved Blink100%

    60 players · Class

  • Inspired Intellect100%

    60 players · Class

  • Master of Time100%

    60 players · Class

  • Quick Witted100%

    60 players · Class

  • Remove Curse100%

    60 players · Class

  • Spatial Manipulation100%

    60 players · Class

  • Temporal Realignment100%

    60 players · Class

  • Tome of Antonidas100%

    60 players · Class

    • Burden of Power8.3%

    5 players · Hero

  • Burn It All8.3%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Cauterize8.3%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Codex of the Sunstriders8.3%

    5 players · Hero

  • Combustion8.3%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Critical Mass8.3%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Fervent Flickering8.3%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Fevered Incantation8.3%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Fiery Rush8.3%

    5 players · Specialization