Patch 9.2 PTR Build 42257 Class and Spell Changes - Frost Mage Nerfs

PTR Posted 2022/02/08 at 7:20 PM by Anshlun

Class Tools

Balance

Feral

Guardian

Restoration

Increases the damage done by your Cat Form bleed abilities and finishing moves by 16.0%.
Effect #1 NEW Effect #4 Apply Aura: Add Modifier - % (Label) Modifies Periodic Damage/Healing Done (Label)
Value: 0% (SP mod: 2)
Affected Spells:

REMOVED Effect #5 Apply Aura: Add Modifier - % (Label) Modifies Periodic Damage/Healing Done (Label)
Value: 15%
Affected Spells:

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Arcane

Talents

Fire

Talents

Frost

Talents

Ice shards pelt the target area, dealing 12.8%12.16% of Spell power) * 8] Frost damage over 8 sec and reducing movement speed by 50% for 3 sec.
Frost (Level 47)
Each time Blizzard deals damage, the cooldown of Frozen Orb is reduced by 0.5 sec
0.25 sec

Each time Blizzard deals damage, the cooldown of Frozen Orb is reduced by 0.50.3 sec.
Effect #1 Effect #1 Apply Aura: Dummy Modifies Damage/Healing Done
Value: 5025

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Brewmaster

Talents

Mistweaver

Talents

Windwalker

Talents

Your abilities have a low chance to cast Bonedust Brew at your target's location.
Inventory Type: Neck, Shoulder, Chest
Effect #1 Effect #1 Apply Aura: Dummy Modifies Damage/Healing Done
Value: 010000

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Elemental

Talents

Enhancement

Talents

Restoration

Talents

Summon a totem at the target location for 30 sec. Your next 3 damage spells or abilities will cause the totem to radiate (80% of Spell power) Arcane damage to up to 6 enemies near the totem, and your next 3 healing spells will heal up to 6 allies near the totem for (91% of Spell power) health.
Casting this ability again while the totem is active will relocate the totem.
Dispel type changed from Magic to None

Comment by DraemonFantastic, so instead of Frost having some niche usefulness in M+ on Trash, they're effectively making it not viable at all by imposing an internal CD on the core conduit of our class this expansion. That's also going to have a huge effect for our single-target damage by not being able to stay in Icy Veins, which is the only way we're able to keep up with the other specs atm. Terrible set bonus, terrible double-legendary synergy, and huge nerfs to our sustain. Cya FrostComment by SapoQLxdFantastic, so instead of Frost having some niche usefulness in M+ on Trash, they're effectively making it not viable at all by imposing an internal CD on the core conduit of our class this expansion. That's also going to have a huge effect for our single-target damage by not being able to stay in Icy Veins, which is the only way we're able to keep up with the other specs atm. Terrible set bonus, terrible double-legendary synergy, and huge nerfs to our sustain. Cya FrostComment by flurrehis it 0.25s or 0.3s on frozen orb cdr? im extremly confused.Comment by Blickylol r u seriousComment by Surge2is it 0.25s or 0.3s on frozen orb cdr? im extremly confused.Comment by gnovasis it 0.25s or 0.3s on frozen orb cdr? im extremly confused.Comment by husky2449Nice, frost deserved the nerf!Comment by EliodenWardWould really prefer if you just gave frost a damage nerf instead of breaking the way the spec functions with the current build...

Going to feel very bad to play and the other potential builds are complete garbo at the moment so we're basically locked into it.Comment by yinmaesterFrost is getting the ret treatment.Comment by JOMEGALULrickbait comment about bait comments

Fantastic, so instead of Frost having some niche usefulness in M+ on Trash, they're effectively making it not viable at all by imposing an internal CD on the core conduit of our class this expansion. That's also going to have a huge effect for our single-target damage by not being able to stay in Icy Veins, which is the only way we're able to keep up with the other specs atm. Terrible set bonus, terrible double-legendary synergy, and huge nerfs to our sustain. Cya FrostComment by FkuimbatmanAnyone care to tell me why the worst mage spec in the game when it comes to raiding got smacked right upside the head with the nerf bat. If this is just to get their m+ aoe down then that's trash. #MakeFrostGreatAgainComment by StahlitzAnyone care to tell me why the worst mage spec in the game when it comes to raiding got smacked right upside the head with the nerf bat. If this is just to get their m+ aoe down then that's trash. #MakeFrostGreatAgainhttps://www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/statistics/28#dataset=99Comment by Spydibeast22Hello. Guys can you explain what feral changes means? I didnt understand at allComment by PolishBunnyFrost mage alongside with Monk are the 2 things that are currently so goddamn op in m+ that holy fk sh1t it's beyond any reasonable measure. Now, if they are little nerfed i don't think it means a ton, because they still bring utility.
Nerf is well deserved for the healthy of the game(m+ aspect)Comment by RestoDruidxxxNot sure if trolling or... maybe I can explain just a tiny bit about statistics to you darling.

You don't base yourself on top over 1% outliers just to fit your little world view, but you should use the average of a mythic raider. The link below shows how the average mythic raiders do, even considering 10/10M.

https://www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/statistics/28#dataset=50

Oh, look at that! Frost is one of those at the bottom if you look closely. I hope it can clarify a few things for you, but might as well be talking to walls here.Comment by StahlitzNot sure if trolling or... maybe I can explain just a tiny bit about statistics to you darling.

You don't base yourself on top over 1% outliers just to fit your little world view, but you should use the average of a mythic raider. The link below shows how the average mythic raiders do, even considering 10/10M.

https://www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/statistics/28#dataset=50

Oh, look at that! Frost is one of those at the bottom if you look closely. I hope it can clarify a few things for you, but might as well be talking to walls here.https://www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/statistics/28#dataset=90Comment by AsleikSo sad man, frost mages should be buffed and they nerfed them, I'm so angry right now.Comment by MurzacNot sure if trolling or... maybe I can explain just a tiny bit about statistics to you darling.

You don't base yourself on top over 1% outliers just to fit your little world view, but you should use the average of a mythic raider. The link below shows how the average mythic raiders do, even considering 10/10M.

https://www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/statistics/28#dataset=50

Oh, look at that! Frost is one of those at the bottom if you look closely. I hope it can clarify a few things for you, but might as well be talking to walls here.https://www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/statistics/28#dataset=90Comment by MoodiniYou guys are clowns. It clearly says level 47 blizzard is .25 did you even read it?Comment by MoodiniIt’s not rounded up. Level 47 blizzard is .25 and max level is .3 cdr. How is that so hard to comprehend?