Frost Mage DPS Class Overview - Wrath of the Lich King Classic

By Foolipe Updated: 2022/09/23

Class Overview for Frost Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich KingFrostboltBrain FreezeFrostfire BoltFingers of FrostDeep FreezeClass Changes for Frost Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich King

Precision—No longer provides 6% hit and now provides 3% hit since it's now accurate to the tooltip.
Winter's Chill—Now provides 3% crit baseline and additionally it adds an effect that increases critical strike chance by 5% for all other casters.
Frost Channeling—The mana cost reduction got nerfed from 15% to 10%.
Shatter—Will now only require 3 points instead of 5 to get 50% critical strike chance against frozen targets.
Molten Armor—Increases your critical strike rating by 35% of your Spirit instead of providing a flat amount of critical strike rating.

PrecisionMiseryImproved Faerie Fire

Ice Floes—Reduces the cooldown of your Frost Nova, Cone of Cold, Ice Block and Icy Veins spells by 20%.
Cold as Ice—Reduces the cooldown of your Cold Snap, Ice Barrier and Summon Water Elemental spells by 20%.
Fingers of Frost—Allows you to occasionally proc Shatter on bosses.
Chilled to the Bone—Increases the damage of your Frost spells by 5% and reduces the movement speed of targets by 10%.
Enduring Winter—Grants up to 10 party or raid members mana regeneration equal to 1% of their maximum mana per 5 sec for 15 sec. Has a 6 sec internal cooldown. Also increases the duration of your Summon Water Elemental.

Torment the WeakFocus MagicIce FloesCold as IceFingers of FrostShatterChilled to the BoneFrostboltEnduring WinterClass Viability for Frost Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich KingEnduring WinterWinter's ChillClass Mechanics for Frost Mage DPS Tank in Wrath of the Lich KingEnduring WinterEvocationMana SapphireIcy VeinsSummon Water ElementalCold SnapStrengths & Weaknesses for Frost Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich King

Consistent damage throughout any fight duration.

Provides acceptable raid support through Enduring Winter and Winter's Chill.

Great for PVP.

Lowest damage output of all three mage specializations.

Least interactive specialization gameplay-wise.

Support it does provide isn't unique to the class.

Best Races for Frost Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich King

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Gemcutting: Jewelcrafting skill increased by 5.
Gift of the Naaru: Heals the target over 15 sec.
Heroic Presence: Increases chance to hit by 1% for you and all party members within 30 yards.

HeroismHeroic Presence

Diplomacy: Reputation gains increased by 10%.
Perception: Dramatically increases stealth detection for 20 sec.
The Human Spirit: Spirit increased by 3%.
Will to Survive: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. This effect shares a cooldown with other similar effects.

The Human SpiritMolten ArmorWill to Survive

Arcane Resistance: Chance to be hit by arcane spells reduced by 2%.
Expansive Mind: Intelligence increased by 5%.
Engineering Specialization: Engineering skill increased by 15.
Escape Artist: Escape the effects of any immobilization or movement speed reduction effect.

Expansive MindMind MasteryEscape ArtistHeroic Presence

Beast Slaying: Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%.
Berserking: Increases your attack and casting speed by 20% Lasts 10 sec.
Bow Specialization: Your chance to critically hit with Bows is increased by 1%.
Regeneration: Health regeneration rate increased by 10%. 10% of total Health regeneration may continue during combat.
Throwing Specialization: Your chance to critically hit with Throwing Weapons is increased by 1%.

BerserkingBeast SlayingMaexxna

Arcane Affinity: Enchanting skill increased by 10.
Magic Resistance: Chance to be hit by all spells reduced by 2%.
Arcane Torrent: Silence all enemies within 8 yards for 2 sec and restores 15 Runic Power. Non-player victim spellcasting is also interrupted for 3 sec.

Arcane TorrentBloodthistle

Cannibalize: When activated, regenerates 7% of total health every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect.
Shadow Resistance: Chance to be hit by shadow spells reduced by 2%.
Underwater Breathing: Underwater breath lasts 233% longer than normal.
Will of the Forsaken: Removes any Charm, Fear and Sleep effect. This effect shares a 45 sec cooldown with other similar effects.

Will of the ForsakenBest Professions for Frost Mage DPS in Wrath of the Lich KingLightweave EmbroideryEbonweave GlovesJeevesVisage Liquification Goggles

Hyperspeed Accelerators—Permanently attaches hyperspeed accelerators to a pair of gloves, allowing a skilled engineer to increase their haste rating by 340 for 12 sec.

Nitro Boosts—Permanently attaches overpowered nitro boosts to a pair of boots, increasing your critical strike rating by 24 and allowing you to greatly increase run speed for 5 sec.

Frag Belt—Attach a miniaturized explosive assembly to your belt, allowing you to detach and throw a Cobalt Frag Bomb every 6 minutes.

Global Thermal Sapper Charge— Explodes when triggered, dealing 2188 to 2812 Fire damage to all enemies nearby and 2188 to 2812 damage to you.

Saronite Bomb—Inflicts 1150 to 1500 Fire damage to targets in a 10 yard radius.

Frost Mage DPS Class Overview - Wrath of the Lich King Classic

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