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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.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 81 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility48.1%1,032 avg
  • Haste38.2%830 avg
  • Mastery8.3%188 avg
  • Critical Strike5.4%127 avg

81

Synced Blitz players

1,827

Average rating sampled

2,156

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Snowdrift

Snowdrift

53%

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.

43 players

Ice Wall

Ice Wall

52%

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.

42 players

Improved Mass Invisibility

Improved Mass Invisibility

42%

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

34 players

Master Shepherd

Master Shepherd

36%

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.

29 players

Overpowered Barrier

Overpowered Barrier

36%

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 20,147 Frost damage and are slowed by 70% for 4 sec.

29 players

Concentrated Coolness

Concentrated Coolness

15%

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

12 players

Frost Bomb

Frost Bomb

11%

Places a Frost Bomb on the target. After 5 sec, the bomb explodes, dealing 27,134 Frost damage to the target and 13,462 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.

9 players

Icy Feet

Icy Feet

6%

When your Frost Nova or Water Elemental's Freeze is dispelled or removed, become immune to snares for 3 sec. This effect can only occur once every 10 sec.

5 players

Ethereal Blink

Ethereal Blink

2%

Blink and Shimmer apply Slow at 100% effectiveness to all enemies you Blink through. For each enemy you Blink through, the cooldown of Blink and Shimmer are reduced by 1 sec, up to 5 sec.

2 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%.

  • Cold Snap
    Cold Snap100%

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

51% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

15% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

32% equipped · 263 ilvl

Frost Mage enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul62%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina54%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei53%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 81 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.

  • Freezing Cold90%

    71 players · Class

  • Permafrost Lances90%

    71 players · Specialization

  • Winter's Protection89%

    70 players · Class

  • Improved Counterspell87%

    69 players · Class

  • Freezing Rain86%

    68 players · Specialization

  • Rimecaster86%

    68 players · Specialization

  • Ring of Frost86%

    68 players · Class

  • Splitting Ice86%

    68 players · Specialization

  • Permafrost Bauble82%

    65 players · Class

  • Time Manipulation81%

    64 players · Class

  • Flash Freeze80%

    63 players · Specialization

  • Mass Invisibility72%

    57 players · Class

  • Frozen Touch68%

    54 players · Specialization

  • Overflowing Energy56%

    44 players · Class

  • Ice Ward52%

    41 players · Class

  • Frost Conditioning42%

    33 players · Class

  • Piercing Cold34%

    27 players · Specialization

  • Mirror Image30%

    24 players · Class

  • Improved Spellsteal27%

    21 players · Class

  • Deep Shatter22%

    17 players · Specialization

  • Glacial Assault19%

    15 players · Specialization

  • Ice Cold16%

    13 players · Class

  • Incantation of Swiftness16%

    13 players · Class

Near-universal picks (62)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Alter Time100%

    79 players · Class

  • Arcane Warding100%

    79 players · Class

  • Blizzard100%

    79 players · Specialization

Rarely taken (21)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Captured Thoughts13%

    10 players · Class

  • Comet Storm10%

    8 players · Specialization

  • Blast Radius6.3%

    5 players · Hero

Import a real build

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

  • Húfflepuff

    illidan · US2,156

  • Stinkyblinky

    bleeding-hollow · US2,149

  • Throndhindel

    argent-dawn · EU2,114

  • Meyfis

    silvermoon · EU2,114

  • Sageblade

    frostwolf · EU2,105

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

Ice Block now has an additional charge and its cooldown is reduced by 30 sec.

  • Fingers of Frost
    Fingers of Frost100%

    Frostbolt has a 15% chance to grant a charge of Fingers of Frost. Fingers of Frost causes your next Ice Lance to deal Shatter damage equal to 6 stacks of Freezing and does not consume Freezing stacks. Maximum 2 charges.

  • Flow of Time
    Flow of Time100%

    The cooldowns of Blink and Shimmer are reduced by 3 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 Orb100%

      Launches an orb of swirling ice in front of you, dealing up to 102,717 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 Barrier99%

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

    • Reactive Barrier
      Reactive Barrier94%

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

    Control & mobility

    • Blizzard
      Blizzard100%

      Ice shards pelt the target area, dealing 18,815 Frost damage over 9.3 sec and reducing movement speed by 50% for 3 sec. This spell is cast at a selected location

    • Ice Barrier
      Ice Barrier100%

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

    • Icicles
      Icicles100%

      While in combat, Frost crystallizes around you, generating an Icicle every 3.9 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 63,151 damage and slowing the target's movement speed by 50% for 8 sec. Applies 3 stacks of Freezing.

    • Energized Barriers
      Energized Barriers96%

      Casting your barrier removes all snare effects.

    • Dragon's Breath
      Dragon's Breath95%

      Enemies in a 12 yd cone in front of you take 1,747 Fire damage and are disoriented for 4 sec. Damage will cancel the effect.

    Chest

    Crest of the Primal Leywarden

    25% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    40% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Primal Leywarden's Manashapers

    28% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Head

    Crown of the Primal Leywarden

    37% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    69% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Voidbreaker's Britches

    5% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    83% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Aln'hara Cane

    5% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    56% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    22% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Sigil

    1% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Kokia's Burnout Rod

    1% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    36% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    36% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Artisan Officer's Shirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Primal Leywarden's Manaflux

    59% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    14% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    14% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    16% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    67% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    10% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    31% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
    52%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt46%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed38%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity35%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity17%

    • Frost Mage gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition60%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste43%
    • Prismatic Socket25%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility23%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike7%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +14 Versatility & +6 Haste7%
    • Flawless Masterful Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery6%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat6%
    Charm of Aegwynn100%

    79 players · Class

  • Charm of Medivh100%

    79 players · Class

  • Cold Snap100%

    79 players · Specialization

  • Fingers of Frost100%

    79 players · Specialization

  • Flow of Time100%

    79 players · Class

  • Flurry100%

    79 players · Specialization

  • Frigid Focus100%

    79 players · Specialization

  • Frostbite100%

    79 players · Specialization

  • Frozen Orb100%

    79 players · Specialization

  • Ice Barrier100%

    79 players · Class

  • Ice Block100%

    79 players · Class

  • Ice Lance100%

    79 players · Specialization

  • Icicles100%

    79 players · Specialization

    • Dualcasting Adept6.3%

    5 players · Hero

  • Duality6.3%

    5 players · Hero

  • Elemental Affinity6.3%

    5 players · Hero

  • Elemental Conduit6.3%

    5 players · Hero

  • Flash Freezeburn6.3%

    5 players · Hero

  • Frostfire Bolt6.3%

    5 players · Hero

  • Frostfire Empowerment6.3%

    5 players · Hero

  • Frostfire Infusion6.3%

    5 players · Hero

  • Glacial Chill6.3%

    5 players · Specialization