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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 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility48.4%1,050 avg
  • Haste40.6%889 avg
  • Mastery6.6%154 avg
  • Critical Strike4.4%103 avg

150

Synced Solo Shuffle players

1,983

Average rating sampled

2,412

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Improved Mass Invisibility

Improved Mass Invisibility

64%

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

96 players

Overpowered Barrier

Overpowered Barrier

61%

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 19,589 Frost damage and are slowed by 70% for 4 sec.

92 players

Master Shepherd

Master Shepherd

39%

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.

59 players

Snowdrift

Snowdrift

29%

Summon a strong Blizzard that surrounds you for 6 sec that slows enemies by 70% and deals 614 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

20%

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.

30 players

Concentrated Coolness

Concentrated Coolness

1%

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

1%

Places a Frost Bomb on the target. After 5 sec, the bomb explodes, dealing 25,635 Frost damage to the target and 12,865 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.

2 players

Combat toolkit

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

Pressure & burst

  • 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.

  • Charm of Aegwynn
    Charm of Aegwynn100%

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

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

48% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

39% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe

54% equipped · 263 ilvl

Frost Mage enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina71%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei70%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul68%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 239 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.

  • Splitting Ice88%

    207 players · Specialization

  • Crystalline Refraction87%

    205 players · Specialization

  • Flash Freeze85%

    199 players · Specialization

  • Winter's Protection84%

    198 players · Class

  • Permafrost Bauble80%

    189 players · Class

  • Frozen Touch80%

    187 players · Specialization

  • Ice Ward46%

    108 players · Class

  • Overflowing Energy40%

    93 players · Class

  • Improved Spellsteal37%

    86 players · Class

  • Frost Conditioning35%

    83 players · Class

Near-universal picks (69)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Alter Time100%

    235 players · Class

  • Ice Block100%

    235 players · Class

  • Arcane Warding100%

    234 players · Class

Rarely taken (73)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Piercing Cold15%

    35 players · Specialization

  • Deep Shatter11%

    26 players · Specialization

  • Mirror Image8.5%

    20 players · Class

Import a real build

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

  • Mátiques

    ravencrest · EU2,412

  • Dolff

    outland · EU2,404

  • Спектур

    howling-fjord · EU2,344

  • Leakytoo

    tichondrius · US2,331

  • Dazz

    ravencrest · EU2,323

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
Charm of Medivh
Charm of Medivh100%

Your Mastery is increased by 3%.

  • Flow of Time
    Flow of Time100%

    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.

    • 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 Orb97%

      Launches an orb of swirling ice in front of you, dealing up to 102,080 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 Barrier97%

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

    • Reactive Barrier
      Reactive Barrier91%

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

    Control & mobility

    • Dragon's Breath
      Dragon's Breath99%

      Enemies in a 12 yd cone in front of you take 1,574 Fire damage and are disoriented for 4 sec. Damage will cancel the effect.

    • Energized Barriers
      Energized Barriers99%

      Casting your barrier removes all snare effects.

    • Blizzard
      Blizzard97%

      Ice shards pelt the target area, dealing 18,239 Frost damage over 8.9 sec and reducing movement speed by 50% for 3 sec. This spell is cast at a selected location

    • Ice Barrier
      Ice Barrier97%

      Shields you with ice, absorbing 125,000 damage for 1 min. Melee attacks against you reduce the attacker's movement speed by 50%.

    • Icicles
      Icicles97%

      While in combat, Frost crystallizes around you, generating an Icicle every 3.8 sec. Upon generating 5 Icicles, Frostbolt upgrades to Glacial Spike for its next cast. Glacial Spike Conjures a massive spike of ice that impales your target, dealing 80,221 damage and slowing the target's movement speed by 50% for 8 sec. Applies 3 stacks of Freezing.

    Chest

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic

    20% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

    59% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Primal Leywarden's Manashapers

    36% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

    52% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Crown of the Primal Leywarden

    34% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    67% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Primal Leywarden's Tailored Legwraps

    18% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    89% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Wand

    3% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    76% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    12% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Sigil

    2% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Warmonger's Horn

    1% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    49% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    33% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    47% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Primal Leywarden's Manaflux

    77% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    11% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    15% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    39% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

    72% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

    16% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

    53% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    34% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
    65%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt63%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity55%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed50%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity16%

    • Frost Mage gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition90%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste61%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility20%
    • Prismatic Socket17%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste4%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +14 Versatility & +6 Haste3%
    • Quick Lapis · +11 Versatility & +4 Haste3%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike2%
    Charm of Aegwynn100%

    234 players · Class

  • Charm of Medivh100%

    234 players · Class

  • Flow of Time100%

    234 players · Class

  • Greater Invisibility100%

    234 players · Class

  • Improved Blink100%

    234 players · Class

  • Inspired Intellect100%

    234 players · Class

  • Reflection100%

    234 players · Class

  • Remove Curse100%

    234 players · Class

  • Temporal Realignment100%

    234 players · Class

  • Tome of Antonidas100%

    234 players · Class

  • Dragon's Breath99%

    233 players · Class

  • Energized Barriers99%

    233 players · Class

  • Quick Witted99%

    233 players · Class

    • Glacial Assault7.7%

    18 players · Specialization

  • Glacial Chill7.2%

    17 players · Specialization

  • Comet Storm6.8%

    16 players · Specialization

  • Blast Radius6.0%

    14 players · Hero

  • Dualcasting Adept6.0%

    14 players · Hero

  • Duality6.0%

    14 players · Hero

  • Elemental Affinity6.0%

    14 players · Hero

  • Elemental Conduit6.0%

    14 players · Hero

  • Flash Freezeburn6.0%

    14 players · Hero