Mage
Frost
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Frost Mage
Talents
Boosting Frost spells
Improved FrostboltFrost · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the cast time of Frostbolt by 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 seconds. reduces the cast time of Frostbolt3 sec cast · Duration 9 secLaunches a bolt of frost that deals 630 to 680 Frost damage and slows the target's movement speed by 40% for 9 seconds., and Empowered FrostboltFrost · Row 8 · 5 ranksFrostbolt gains an additional 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% of your bonus spell damage effects and an additional 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5% chance to critically strike. lets it benefit more from spell damage bonuses. Ice ShardsFrost · Row 2 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100%. increases the critical strike damage of Frost spells, Piercing IceFrost · Row 3 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of your Frost spells by 2% / 4% / 6%. and Arctic WindsFrost · Row 7 · 5 ranksIncreases all Frost damage you deal by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%, and reduces the chance melee and ranged attacks hit you by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. their damage, and Frost ChannelingFrost · Row 4 · 3 ranksReduces the mana cost of your Frost spells by 5% / 10% / 15%, and the threat they cause by 4% / 7% / 10%. reduces their mana cost and threat.
Freezing and slowing
FrostbiteFrost · Row 2 · 3 ranksGives your chill effects a 5% / 10% / 15% chance to freeze the target for 5 seconds. can freeze the target, PermafrostFrost · Row 2 · 3 ranksIncreases the duration of your chill effects by 1 / 2 / 3 seconds and slows the target by an additional 4% / 7% / 10%. extends slows, and Improved BlizzardFrost · Row 3 · 3 ranksAdds a chill effect to Blizzard that reduces the target's movement speed by 30% / 50% / 65% for 1.5 seconds. lets BlizzardChanneled · Duration 8 secIce shards pelt the target area, dealing 1480 Frost damage over 8 seconds. slow its targets. ShatterFrost · Row 4 · 5 ranksRequires: Improved Frost Nova (2 ranks)Increases the critical strike chance of all your spells against frozen targets by 10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50%. increases critical strike chance against frozen targets.
Icy Veins and the Water Elemental
Icy VeinsFrost · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secIncreases your casting speed by 20% and gives a 100% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting, for 20 seconds. increases casting speed for 20 seconds. Summon Water ElementalFrost · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 45 secSummons a Water Elemental that fights for you for 45 seconds., the last talent of the tree, calls an elemental that fights for the Mage for 45 seconds. Cold SnapFrost · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 8 min cooldownWhen activated, finishes the cooldown of all Frost spells you recently cast. lets you cast your Frost spells again right away.
Survival talents
Ice BarrierFrost · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 1 minRequires: Cold Snap (1 rank)Instantly shields you, absorbing 1075 damage for 1 minute. While the shield holds, your spells are not interrupted. absorbs damage for 1 minute, and casting is not interrupted while it holds. Ice FloesFrost · Row 6 · 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of Cone of Cold, Cold Snap, Ice Barrier and Ice Block by 10% / 20%. reduces the cooldown of Cone of ColdInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secDeals 418 to 457 Frost damage to enemies in a cone in front of the Mage and slows them by 50% for 8 seconds., Cold SnapFrost · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 8 min cooldownWhen activated, finishes the cooldown of all Frost spells you recently cast., Ice BarrierFrost · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 1 minRequires: Cold Snap (1 rank)Instantly shields you, absorbing 1075 damage for 1 minute. While the shield holds, your spells are not interrupted. and Ice BlockInstant · 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. Also causes Hypothermia, which prevents you from using Ice Block again for 30 seconds..
Which talents to prioritize?
Improved FrostboltFrost · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the cast time of Frostbolt by 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 seconds., Ice ShardsFrost · Row 2 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100%., Piercing IceFrost · Row 3 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of your Frost spells by 2% / 4% / 6%., Frost ChannelingFrost · Row 4 · 3 ranksReduces the mana cost of your Frost spells by 5% / 10% / 15%, and the threat they cause by 4% / 7% / 10%., Arctic WindsFrost · Row 7 · 5 ranksIncreases all Frost damage you deal by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%, and reduces the chance melee and ranged attacks hit you by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. and Empowered FrostboltFrost · Row 8 · 5 ranksFrostbolt gains an additional 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% of your bonus spell damage effects and an additional 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5% chance to critically strike. form Frost's offensive core, up to Summon Water ElementalFrost · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 45 secSummons a Water Elemental that fights for you for 45 seconds..
