Mage
Frost
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Frost Mage
Rotation
Here is an indicative priority order at level 60.
Before the fight
- Arcane IntellectInstant · Duration 30 minIncreases the target's Intellect by 31 for 30 minutes.: on the whole group.
- Mage ArmorInstant · Duration 30 minIncreases your resistance to all magic by 15 and allows 30% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. Only one Armor at a time. Lasts 30 minutes.: an armor to keep active, which lets part of your mana regeneration continue while casting.
Single-target priorities
- Fire BlastInstant · 8 sec cooldownBlasts the enemy for 446 to 524 Fire damage. and Arcane ExplosionInstantAn explosion of arcane magic around the Mage deals 249 to 270 Arcane damage to all enemies within 10 yards.: to finish off an enemy that is about to die.
- Frostbolt3 sec cast · Duration 9 secLaunches a bolt of frost that deals Frost damage and slows the target's movement speed by 40% for 9 seconds.: your main spell; with Winter's ChillFrost · Row 6 · 5 ranksGives your Frost damage spells a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to apply Winter's Chill, which increases the chance Frost spells critically hit the target by 2% for 15 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times., it also stacks that effect on the target.
Multiple targets
- Cone of ColdInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secDeals Frost damage to enemies in a cone in front of the Mage and slows them by 50% for 8 seconds.: if you are close enough to the enemies.
- BlizzardChanneled · Duration 8 secIce shards pelt the target area, dealing Frost damage over 8 seconds.: without recasting before the previous one ends.
- Arcane ExplosionInstantAn explosion of arcane magic around the Mage deals 249 to 270 Arcane damage to all enemies within 10 yards.: to finish off weakened enemies around you.
Solo against several enemies
- Mana ShieldInstant · Duration 1 minAbsorbs 570 physical damage, draining 2 mana per point of damage absorbed instead. Lasts 1 minute. and Ice BarrierFrost · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 1 minRequires: Ice Block (1 rank)Instantly shields you, absorbing 826 damage for 1 minute. While the shield holds, your spells are not interrupted.: before pulling the enemies.
- Frost NovaInstant · 25 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secDeals Frost damage to nearby enemies and freezes them in place for up to 8 seconds; damage may break the effect.: freezes the enemies in place; then move away, on foot or with BlinkInstant · 15 sec cooldownTeleports the Mage 20 yards forward and frees them from stuns and bonds..
- BlizzardChanneled · Duration 8 secIce shards pelt the target area, dealing Frost damage over 8 seconds.: making sure the enemies cannot reach you before it ends.
- Cone of ColdInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secDeals Frost damage to enemies in a cone in front of the Mage and slows them by 50% for 8 seconds.: when the enemies are close enough, then move away until Frost NovaInstant · 25 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secDeals Frost damage to nearby enemies and freezes them in place for up to 8 seconds; damage may break the effect. is available again.
Key points
This list is an indicative priority order, not a sequence to repeat mechanically.
Cold SnapFrost · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 10 min cooldownWhen activated, finishes the cooldown of all your Frost spells. lets you immediately reuse Frost NovaInstant · 25 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secDeals Frost damage to nearby enemies and freezes them in place for up to 8 seconds; damage may break the effect., Cone of ColdInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secDeals Frost damage to enemies in a cone in front of the Mage and slows them by 50% for 8 seconds. or Ice BlockFrost · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secEncases you in ice for 10 seconds: you are protected from all physical attacks and spells, but cannot attack, move or cast spells.. Use EvocationChanneled · 8 min cooldown · Duration 8 secA channeled spell: your mana regeneration is active and increased by 1500% for 8 seconds. when your mana is low, at a time when you can channel it to the end.
