Mage
Frost
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Frost Mage
Talents
Empowering 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 799 to 861 Frost damage and reduces the target's movement speed by 40% for 9 seconds., and Empowered FrostboltFrost · Row 8 · 2 ranksIncreases the damage of Frostbolt by 5% / 10% of your spell power and reduces its cast time by 0.1 / 0.2 seconds. lets it benefit more from spell power. Ice ShardsFrost · Row 2 · 3 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 33% / 66% / 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%., 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 Chilled to the BoneFrost · Row 10 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of Frostbolt, Frostfire Bolt and Ice Lance by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%, and slows all chilled targets by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% more. their damage, and Frost ChannelingFrost · Row 4 · 3 ranksReduces the mana cost of all spells by 4% / 7% / 10%, and the threat caused by your Frost spells by 4% / 7% / 10%. reduces the mana cost of spells.
Freezing and triggered effects
FrostbiteFrost · Row 1 · 3 ranksGives your chill effects a 5% / 10% / 15% chance to freeze the target for 5 seconds. can freeze the target, and ShatterFrost · Row 4 · 3 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of all your spells against frozen targets by 17% / 34% / 50%. increases critical strike chance against frozen targets. Fingers of FrostFrost · Row 8 · 2 ranksGives your chill effects a 7% / 15% chance to grant Fingers of Frost, which makes your next 2 spells act as if the target were frozen. Lasts 15 seconds. makes your next 2 spells act as if the target were frozen, Brain FreezeFrost · Row 9 · 3 ranksYour Frost damage spells with chill effects have a 5% / 10% / 15% chance to make your next Fireball or Frostfire Bolt instant and free of mana cost. makes your next Frostfire Bolt3 sec cast · Duration 9 secLaunches a bolt of frostfire that deals 722 to 838 Frostfire damage, slows the target by 40% and deals 90 more Frostfire damage over 9 seconds. Checked against the lower of the target's Frost and Fire resistances. instant, and Deep FreezeFrost · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secStuns a frozen target for 5 seconds. Deals 1469 to 1741 damage to targets permanently immune to stuns., the final talent of the tree, stuns a frozen target.
Icy Veins and Water Elemental
Icy VeinsFrost · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secIncreases your casting speed by 20% and prevents all pushback from 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. calls an elemental that fights for the Mage, and Enduring WinterFrost · Row 9 · 3 ranksRequires: Summon Water Elemental (1 rank)Increases the duration of Summon Water Elemental by 5 / 10 / 15 seconds. Frostbolt has a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to grant up to 10 party or raid members mana regeneration equal to 1% of their maximum mana every 5 seconds for 15 seconds, at most once every 6 seconds. extends its duration. Cold SnapFrost · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 8 min cooldownWhen activated, finishes the cooldown of all Frost spells you recently cast. lets you immediately reuse Frost spells.
Survival talents
Ice BarrierFrost · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 1 minRequires: Cold Snap (1 rank)Instantly shields you, absorbing 3300 damage for 1 minute. While the shield holds, damage does not delay your spellcasting. absorbs damage for 1 minute, and Shattered BarrierFrost · Row 7 · 2 ranksRequires: Ice Barrier (1 rank)Gives Ice Barrier a 50% / 100% chance to freeze all enemies within 10 yards for 8 seconds when it is destroyed. freezes nearby enemies when it breaks. Ice FloesFrost · Row 1 · 3 ranksReduces the cooldown of Frost Nova, Cone of Cold, Ice Block and Icy Veins by 7% / 14% / 20%. reduces the cooldown of Frost NovaInstant · 25 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secBlasts nearby enemies for 365 to 415 Frost damage and freezes them in place for up to 8 seconds. Damage may break the effect., Cone of ColdInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 8 secEnemies in a cone in front of the caster take 707 to 773 Frost damage and are slowed by 50% for 8 seconds., Ice BlockInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secEncases you in a block of ice for 10 seconds, protecting you from all physical attacks and spells, but you cannot attack, move or cast. Also causes Hypothermia, preventing another Ice Block for 30 seconds. and Icy VeinsFrost · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secIncreases your casting speed by 20% and prevents all pushback from damage while casting for 20 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 · 3 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 33% / 66% / 100%., Piercing IceFrost · Row 3 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of your Frost spells by 2% / 4% / 6%., ShatterFrost · Row 4 · 3 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of all your spells against frozen targets by 17% / 34% / 50%., Fingers of FrostFrost · Row 8 · 2 ranksGives your chill effects a 7% / 15% chance to grant Fingers of Frost, which makes your next 2 spells act as if the target were frozen. Lasts 15 seconds., Brain FreezeFrost · Row 9 · 3 ranksYour Frost damage spells with chill effects have a 5% / 10% / 15% chance to make your next Fireball or Frostfire Bolt instant and free of mana cost. and Empowered FrostboltFrost · Row 8 · 2 ranksIncreases the damage of Frostbolt by 5% / 10% of your spell power and reduces its cast time by 0.1 / 0.2 seconds. form Frost's offensive core, leading to Deep FreezeFrost · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secStuns a frozen target for 5 seconds. Deals 1469 to 1741 damage to targets permanently immune to stuns..
