Mage — Frost

How Frost Mage wins

Frost Mage is a control-heavy caster built around Freezing stacks, Shatter, Brain Freeze, Fingers of Frost, Glacial Spike, Frozen Orb, and Ray of Frost. Spellslinger is the recommended Midnight default because Frost Splinters, Infused Splinters, Polished Focus, and Spellfrost Teachings create frequent Freezing-stack windows and extra Frozen Orb uptime.

Role

Ranged DPS

Stat lead

Intellect then Mastery

Single target

Spellslinger

Cleave / AoE

Spellslinger

Stat priority and consumables

Item level and effect strength still matter. Use this ordering to break close choices, then re-check it after major gear swaps.

1. 1.Intellect›
2. 2.Mastery›
3. 3.Critical Strike›
4. 4.Haste›
5. 5.Versatility

Intellect is the primary stat. Mastery and Critical Strike are the main Frost secondaries in Midnight, with Mastery improving frozen/Shatter damage and Critical Strike increasing overall crit chance. Haste smooths casts and globals. Versatility is usually last for pure throughput, though PvP and dangerous keys can raise its defensive value.

Consumables

Flasks, food, potions, weapon oils, and runes for this build.

6 rows

FoodHarandar CelebrationDefault feast.Harandar CelebrationVegetarianItem Level 90Non-equippable Food & DrinkRequires Level 90Use: Place a Harandar Celebration for all players to enjoy! Restores 7% of your maximum health and mana every second over 20 sec. Must remain seated while eating. Well Fed If you spend at least 10 seconds eating, you will become Well Fed gaining 98 Stamina and 50 primary stat for 1 hour.Guide note: Default feast.Blizzard game dataFlaskFlask of the Shattered SunDefault Frost flask.Flask of the Shattered SunItem Level 295Non-equippable Flasks & PhialsRequires Level 81Use: Increases your Critical Strike by 165 for 1 hour. Lasts 1 hour and through death. Consuming an identical flask will add another 1 hour. (3 Sec Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Default Frost flask.Blizzard game dataCombat potionLight's PotentialDefault combat potion.Light's PotentialItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Drink to increase your primary stat by 695 for 30 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Default combat potion.Blizzard game dataHealth potionSilvermoon Health PotionCarry for raid and keys.Silvermoon Health PotionItem Level 295Non-equippable PotionsRequires Level 81Use: Restores 241,303 health. (5 Min Cooldown)“Created by experienced alchemists. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”Guide note: Carry for raid and keys.Blizzard game dataWeaponThalassian Phoenix OilDefault weapon oil.Thalassian Phoenix OilItem Level 295Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 78Use: Coat your weapon with Thalassian Phoenix Oil, increasing your Critical Strike and Haste by 16 for 120 min. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120.“The bottle contains what appears to be liquid fire and radiates warmth.”Guide note: Default weapon oil.Blizzard game dataAugment runeVoid-Touched Augment RuneUse for progression and high keys.Void-Touched Augment RuneItem Level 90Non-equippable OtherRequires Level 90Use: Increases Intellect by 5 for 1 hour. Augment Rune.“Can be bought and sold on the auction house.”Guide note: Use for progression and high keys.Blizzard game data

Opener and priority

Use these as decision priorities, not a rigid cast sequence. Re-evaluate whenever targets, resources, procs, or mechanics change.

Talents and hero trees

Use Spellslinger for the single-target profile below and Spellslinger when cleave or adds make its toolkit more valuable.

Recommended starting profiles

Single-target: Spellslinger

Spellslinger is the recommended default for raid single-target and cleave. Watch Frozen Orb cooldown, Frost Splinters, Infused Splinters, and 6+ Freezing-stack Ice Lance spends.

• Spellslinger hero tree
• Stat priority: Intellect > Mastery
• Interrupt: Counterspell

Multi-target: Spellslinger

Spellslinger is also the default Mythic+ build. Frostfire remains playable for single-target or stacked Comet Storm value, but it uses the 10+ Freezing-stack Ice Lance rule.

• Spellslinger hero tree
• Prioritize AoE and add-swap talents
• Interrupt: Counterspell

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Spellslinger Raid

Recommended raid default. Frost Splinters, Infused Splinters, Polished Focus, and Spellfrost Teachings keep Frozen Orb and Ice Lance Freezing-stack decisions central.

SpellslingerFrost SplinterInfused SplintersPolished FocusSpellfrost TeachingsFrozen OrbRay of FrostGlacial Spike

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Spellslinger Mythic+

Recommended dungeon build. Keeps the Spellslinger engine while supporting Blizzard / Freezing Rain and repeated Frozen Orb value in routed pulls.

SpellslingerFrozen OrbBlizzardFreezing RainGlacial SpikeRay of FrostIce Lance

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Frostfire Raid Single-Target

Playable single-target Frostfire setup. Use this only when the encounter and your sims support Frostfire; it prioritizes Comet Storm and uses the 10+ Freezing-stack Ice Lance rule.

FrostfireFrostfire BoltFrostfire EmpowermentIsothermic CoreComet StormGlacial SpikeRay of Frost

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Frostfire Mythic+

Stacked AoE Frostfire setup. Comet Storm value is higher, but it still needs clean Flurry, Frozen Orb, Glacial Spike, Blizzard, and Ice Lance threshold play.

FrostfireComet StormIsothermic CoreFrozen OrbBlizzardGlacial SpikeRay of Frost

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Complete talent reference

Every class, specialization, and hero-tree talent from Blizzard game data. Active and choice talents stay open; passive nodes remain searchable and expand on demand.

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Mage class tree

Shared class talents, including throughput, control, defensives, and movement.

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Active and choice talents

Ice BarrierActiveShields you with ice, absorbing 9,165 damage for 1 min. Melee attacks against you reduce the attacker's movement speed by 50%.Alter TimeActiveAlters the fabric of time, returning you to your current location and health when cast a second time, or after 10 sec. Effect negated by long distance or death.Ice BlockActiveEncases you in a block of ice, protecting you from all attacks and damage for 10 sec, but during that time you cannot attack, move, or cast spells. Causes Hypothermia, preventing you from recasting Ice Block for 30 sec.Time WalkChoiceAlter Time resets the cooldown of Blink and Shimmer when you return to your original location.Temporal RealignmentChoiceUpon dropping below 25% health, your past self corrects your timeline, casting Alter Time and instantly returning 50% of your maximum health.Mirror ImageActiveCreates 3 copies of you nearby for 15 sec, which cast spells and attack your enemies. While active, you generate significantly reduced threat. Taking direct damage will cause one of your images to dissipateSpellstealActiveSteals a beneficial magic effect from the target. This effect lasts a maximum of 2 min.Dragon's BreathChoiceEnemies in a 12 yd cone in front of you take 275 Fire damage and are disoriented for 4 sec. Damage will cancel the effect.SupernovaChoicePulses arcane energy around the target enemy or ally, dealing 172 Arcane damage to all enemies within 8 yds, and knocking them upward. A primary enemy target will take 100% increased damage.Remove CurseActiveRemoves all Curses from a friendly target. ShimmerChoiceTeleports you 20 yds forward, unless something is in the way. Unaffected by the global cooldown and castable while casting.Improved BlinkChoiceBlink's cooldown is reduced by 2 sec.Greater InvisibilityActiveMakes you invisible and untargetable for 20 sec, removing all threat. Any action taken cancels this effect. Improved Frost NovaChoiceFrost Nova duration is increased by 2 sec.Ice WardChoiceFrost Nova now has 2 charges.Freezing ColdChoiceEnemies hit by Cone of Cold are frozen in place for 5 sec instead of snared. When your roots expire or are dispelled, your target is snared by 80%, decaying over 3 sec.Ice NovaChoiceCauses a whirl of icy wind around the enemy, dealing 570 Frost damage to the target and all other enemies within 8 yds, freezing them in place for 2 sec. Damage reduced beyond 8 targets.Ring of FrostChoiceSummons a Ring of Frost for 10 sec at the target location. Enemies entering the ring are incapacitated for 10 sec. Limit 10 targets. When the incapacitate expires, enemies are slowed by 65% for 4 sec.Mass PolymorphChoiceTransforms all enemies within 10 yards into sheep, wandering around incapacitated for 15 sec. While affected, the victims cannot take actions but will regenerate health very quickly. Damage will cancel the effect. Only works on Beasts, Humanoids and Critters.Mass InvisibilityActiveYou and your allies within 40 yards instantly become invisible for 12 sec. Taking any action will cancel the effect. Does not affect allies in combat.Spatial ManipulationChoiceBlink gains an additional charge.ReflectionChoiceAfter casting Blink, it is replaced with Reflection for 8 sec. Reflection Teleports you back to where you last Blinked. Castable while casting and unaffected by the global cooldown.

Passive talents

Master of TimePassive2 ranksReduces the cooldown of Alter Time by 10 sec. Winter's ProtectionPassive2 ranksThe cooldown of Ice Block is reduced by 60 sec.Frost ConditioningPassiveHypothermia's duration is reduced by 10 sec.Arcane WardingPassive2 ranksReduces magic damage taken by 8%.Inspired IntellectPassiveArcane Intellect grants you an additional 2% Intellect.Quick WittedPassiveCounterspell's cooldown is reduced by 5 sec.Improved ConjurationPassive2 ranksMirror Image's cooldown is reduced by 60 sec.Improved SpellstealPassiveSpellsteal repeats its effect after 4 sec, but it now has a cooldown of 4.0 sec.Improved CounterspellPassiveCounterspell prevents casting for an additional 1.0 sec.Overflowing EnergyPassiveEach time your Arcane Barrage fails to critically strike, it gains 10% increased critical strike chance. Critical strike bonus is removed when the affected spell critically strikes.Improved Remove CursePassiveCasting Remove Curse on a friendly target also casts it on yourself, but its cooldown is increased by 20 sec.Captured ThoughtsPassiveThe duration of Clearcasting is increased by 10 sec.Tome of RhoninPassiveIncreases critical strike chance by 2%.Tome of AntonidasPassiveIncreases Haste by 2%. Incantation of SwiftnessPassive2 ranksInvisibility increases your movement speed by 40% for 6 sec.Master of EscapePassiveReduces the cooldown of Invisibility by 60 sec.Charm of AegwynnPassiveThe critical strike damage of your spells is increased by 5%.BrainstormPassiveGaining Clearcasting increases your Intellect by 1% for 8 sec. Multiple instances may overlap.Flow of TimePassiveThe cooldowns of Blink and Shimmer are reduced by 3 sec.Mana ConfluencePassiveYour mana costs are reduced by 5%.Charm of MedivhPassiveYour Mastery is increased by 3%.Permafrost BaublePassiveThe cooldown of Ice Block and Ice Cold are reduced by 30 sec.Time ManipulationPassiveThe cooldown of your loss of control spells are reduced by 5 sec.Energized BarriersPassiveCasting your barrier removes all snare effects.Barrier DiffusionPassiveWhen your Barrier is removed, reduce its cooldown by 5 sec.Ice ColdPassiveIce Block now reduces all damage taken by 70% for 6 sec but no longer grants Immunity, prevents movement, attacks, or casting spells. Does not incur the Global Cooldown.Improved Ice BarrierPassiveIce Barrier reduces your physical damage taken by 10% and absorbs an additional 5% of your maximum health.

Frost specialization tree

Every Frost talent currently exposed by Blizzard game data.

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Active and choice talents

Ice LanceActiveQuickly fling a shard of ice at the target, dealing 756 Frost damage. Shatters 4 stacks of Freezing.BlizzardChoiceIce shards pelt the target area, dealing 1,424 Frost damage over 10.7 sec and reducing movement speed by 50% for 3 sec. This spell is cast at a selected locationBlizzardChoiceIce shards pelt the target area, dealing 1,450 Frost damage over 10.7 sec and reducing movement speed by 50% for 3 sec. This spell is cast at your target.FlurryActiveUnleash a flurry of ice, striking the target 3 times for a total of 1,580 Frost damage. Applies 3 stacks of Freezing.Cold SnapChoiceResets the cooldown of your Ice Barrier, Frost Nova, Cone of Cold, Ice Cold, and Ice Block.Glacial BulwarkChoiceIce Block and Ice Barrier now have an additional charge.Frozen OrbActiveLaunches an orb of swirling ice in front of you, dealing up to 5,496 Frost damage to all enemies it passes through over 15 sec. After a short delay, Frozen Orb will pursue its target. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. Enemies damaged by the Frozen Orb are slowed by 50% for 8 sec.Ray of FrostActiveChannel an icy beam at the enemy for 3.6 sec, dealing 1,846 Frost damage every 0.45 sec. Applies 8 stacks of Freezing over its duration.Splintering RayChoiceRay of Frost deals 30% of its damage to 5 nearby enemies.Frigid FocusChoiceRay of Frost damage increased by 30%.WintertideChoiceFrozen Orb has a 100% chance to grant Brain Freeze.White OutChoiceIce Lance reduces the cooldown of Frozen Orb by 0.5 sec, increased by 0.1 sec for each stack of Freezing Shattered.Summon Water ElementalChoiceSummons a Water Elemental to follow and fight for you.Lonely WinterChoiceSpell damage increased by 3%.Glacial ChillChoiceGlacial Spike deals 5% increased damage and applies 2 additional stacks of Freezing.Glacial ShatterChoiceGlacial Spike no longer applies Freezing, and instead Shatters 5 stacks of Freezing.Hand of FrostActiveShattering an enemy has a 10% chance to summon a Hand of Frost to pursue your target, dealing 1,567 Frost damage and applying 1 stack of Freezing on contact.

Passive talents

Fingers of FrostPassiveFrostbolt has a 15% chance to grant a charge of Fingers of Frost. Fingers of Frost causes your next Ice Lance to deal Shatter damage equal to 4 stacks of Freezing and does not consume Freezing stacks. Maximum 2 charges.FrostbitePassiveWhen Frostbolt critically strikes, it applies 1 additional stack of Freezing. Each stack of Freezing that you Shatter deals 92 damage to nearby enemies. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets.IciclesPassiveWhile in combat, Frost crystallizes around you, generating an Icicle every 5.4 sec. Upon generating 5 Icicles, Frostbolt upgrades to Glacial Spike for its next cast. Glacial Spike Conjures a massive spike of ice that impales your target, dealing 5,410 damage and slowing the target's movement speed by 50% for 8 sec. Applies 3 stacks of Freezing.Brain FreezePassiveFrostbolt has a 25% chance to reset the remaining cooldown on Flurry and cause your next Flurry to deal 50% increased damage.Piercing ColdPassiveFrostbolt and Flurry critical strike damage increased by 20%.Everlasting FrostPassiveCasting Frozen Orb grants 1 stack of Fingers of Frost. Damaging one or more enemies with Frozen Orb has a 3% chance to grant Fingers of Frost.Permafrost LancesPassiveFrozen Orb increases Shatter's damage by 10% for its duration.Frozen TouchPassiveFrostbolt grants you Fingers of Frost 25% more often and Brain Freeze 20% more often.Splitting IcePassiveYour Flurry and Frostbolt spells strike 1 additional target at 80% effectiveness.Flash FreezePassiveCasting Glacial Spike has a 100% chance to grant you Fingers of Frost.Winter's BlessingPassiveYour Haste is increased by 3%. You gain 5% more Haste from all sources of Haste.Freezing RainPassiveFrozen Orb makes Blizzard instant cast. Blizzard damage increased by 20%.Cone of FrostPassiveCone of Cold now applies 3 stacks of Freezing to up to 5 enemies.Fractured FrostPassiveIce Lance strikes 1 additional target at 100% effectiveness, preferring enemies with more stacks of Freezing.Improved ShatterPassiveShatter damage has a 50% increased chance to critically strike.Deep ShatterPassiveShatter's critical strike damage is increased by 50% of your critical strike chance.Glacial AttunementPassive2 ranksFlurry and Blizzard damage increased by 20%.Heart of IcePassiveIce Lance Shatters 1 additional stack of Freezing.RimecasterPassive2 ranksFrostbolt and Glacial Spike damage increased by 20%.Freezing WindsPassiveShattering enemies inside your Blizzard increases Shatter's area damage by 15%.Improved FlurryPassiveFlurry fires 1 additional missile.Glacial AssaultPassiveFlurry has a 12% chance each hit to call down an icy comet, crashing into your target and nearby enemies for 615 Frost damage. Applies 1 stack of Freezing.Crystalline RefractionPassiveRay of Frost generates 2 stacks of Fingers of Frost over its duration.HailstonesPassiveThe time it takes to generate an Icicle is reduced by 1.0 sec.Thermal VoidPassiveConsuming Brain Freeze has a 100% chance to cause your next Ice Lance to Shatter 4 additional stacks of Freezing.GlaciatePassiveWhen Ice Lance Shatters a stack of Freezing, the cooldown of Ray of Frost is reduced by 0.10 sec.Comet StormPassiveCasting Ray of Frost replaces your Ray of Frost with Comet Storm, calling down a series of 7 icy comets on and around the target, that deals up to 2,462 Frost damage to all enemies within 8 yds of its impacts. Each Comet Shatters 1 stack of Freezing.

Sunfury

Sunfury hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Merely a SetbackChoiceThe bonuses provided by your Barrier spells persist an additional 8 sec after your Barrier is removed.Time TwistChoiceThe cooldown of Alter Time is reduced by 10 sec.Savor the MomentChoiceWhen you cast Arcane Surge, its duration is extended by 0.4 sec for each Spellfire Sphere you have, up to 2.0 sec.Sunfury ExecutionChoiceArcane Barrage deals 5% increased damage to enemies affected by your Touch of the Magi.Lessons in DebilitationChoiceYour Arcane Phoenix has picked up a few tricks, and will Spellsteal when it is summoned and when it expires.Explosive PotentialChoiceAfter casting Arcane Surge, your next Blink will cause a Blast Wave at your previous location, dealing 222 Fire damage, knocking enemies back 8 yds, and slowing them by 70% for 6 sec.

Passive talents

Ashes of InspirationPassiveWhen your Arcane Phoenix expires, it grants you Lesser Time Warp for 6 sec. Lesser Time Warp Warp the flow of time, increasing your haste by 15%.Burden of PowerPassiveArcane Blast damage increased by 30%. Arcane Pulse damage increased by 20%.Codex of the SunstridersPassiveWhen your Arcane Phoenix is summoned, it consumes all your Spellfire Spheres. Each Sphere consumed increases your spell damage during Arcane Surge by 1% and causes your Arcane Phoenix to cast an exceptional Arcane or Fire spell over its duration.Memory of Al'arPassiveDuring Arcane Surge, you gain twice as many stacks of Mana Cascade. When your Arcane Phoenix expires, it empowers you, granting Arcane Soul for 4.0 sec. Arcane Soul: Arcane Barrage grants Clearcasting and generates 4 Arcane Charges. Each cast of Arcane Barrage grants 5 stacks of Arcane Salvo and casting Arcane Barrage does not consume Arcane Salvo.Spellfire SpheresPassiveCasting a damaging spell has a 12% chance to conjure a Spellfire Sphere. While you're out of combat, you will slowly conjure Spellfire Spheres over time. Spellfire Sphere Increases your spell damage by 1.0%. Stacks up to 3 times.RondurmancyPassiveSpellfire Spheres can now stack up to 5 times.Invocation: Arcane PhoenixPassiveWhen you cast Arcane Surge, summon an Arcane Phoenix to aid you in battle. Arcane Phoenix Your Arcane Phoenix aids you for the duration of your Arcane Surge, casting random Arcane and Fire spells.Mana CascadePassiveCasting Arcane Blast or Arcane Barrage grants you 0.5% Haste for 10 sec. Stacks up to 10 times. Multiple instances may overlap.Spellfire SalvoPassiveArcane Salvo can stack 5 additional times. Meteorite damage increased by 15%.PyrocosmPassiveEach wave of Arcane Missiles has a 10% chance to summon a Meteorite. When a Meteorite lands, you have a 5% chance to gain Clearcasting.Glorious IncandescencePassiveArcane Barrage summons 1 Meteorite for every 6 Arcane Salvo stacks consumed. Meteorite Calls down a meteorite which lands at the target location after 3 sec, dealing 425 Fire damage to all enemies hit, reduced beyond 8 targets.

Spellslinger

Spellslinger hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Slippery SlingingChoiceYou have 40% increased movement speed during Alter Time. Look AgainChoiceWhile in combat, Blink summons a Mirror Image at your previous location.Reactive BarrierChoiceYour Prismatic Barrier can absorb up to 25% more damage based on your missing Health. Max effectiveness when under 25% health.Phantasmal ImageChoiceYour Mirror Image summons 1 extra clone.Attuned FamiliarChoiceYour Arcane Familiar has a 50% chance to conjure a Splinter alongside its Arcane Assault.Shifting ShardsChoiceGaining Clearcasting conjures 2 Arcane Splinters.

Passive talents

SplinterstormPassiveCasting Arcane Surge generates 8 Arcane Splinters. During Arcane Surge, your chance to conjure an additional Arcane Splinter is increased to 100%.Spellfrost TeachingsPassiveDirect damage from Arcane Splinters reduces the cooldown of Arcane Orb by 0.25 sec.Controlled InstinctsPassive40% of the direct damage dealt by an Arcane Splinter is also dealt to nearby enemies. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets.Signature SpellPassiveArcane Blast and Arcane Pulse damage increased by 15%. Casting Touch of the Magi conjures 4 Arcane Splinters.Archmage's WrathPassiveArcane Surge damage increased by 30%. Your chance to gain Clearcasting is increased by 3%.Splintering OrbsPassiveEnemies damaged by your Arcane Orb conjure 2 Arcane Splinters, up to 4. Arcane Orb damage is increased by 10%.Augury AboundsPassiveConjuring one or more Arcane Splinters has a 10% chance to conjure a burst of 8 Arcane Splinters.Force of WillPassiveCasting Arcane Barrage conjures an Arcane Splinter for every 5 Arcane Salvo stacks consumed.Splintering SorceryPassiveCasting Arcane Blast or Arcane Pulse conjures an Arcane Splinter. Arcane Splinter: Conjure raw Arcane magic into a sharp projectile that deals 219 Arcane damage. Polished FocusPassiveCasting Arcane Barrage while at 20 or more Arcane Salvo stacks refunds 5 Arcane Salvo stacks. Arcane Barrage damage increased by 15%.Infused SplintersPassiveDirect damage from Arcane Splinters have a 25% chance to grant 1 stack Arcane Salvo. Arcane Salvo Increases the damage of your next Arcane Barrage by 3%.

Frostfire

Frostfire hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Elemental AffinityChoiceBlizzard does not currently expose a description for this node.Flame and FrostChoiceIce Block and Ice Cold reset the cooldowns of your Fire spells. Cauterize resets the cooldown of your Frost spells with a base cooldown shorter than 4 minutes when it activates.Frostfire BoltActiveLaunches a bolt of frostfire at the enemy, causing 1,052 Frostfire damage, slowing movement speed by 50%, and causing an additional 99 Frostfire damage over 8 sec.Thermal ConditioningChoiceFrostfire Bolt's cast time is reduced by 10%.Severe TemperaturesChoiceFrostfire Empowerment stacks 1 additional time and it causes Frostfire Bolt to explode for an additional 20% of its damage.Imbued WardingChoiceBlizzard does not currently expose a description for this node.MeltdownChoiceYou melt slightly out of your Ice Block and Ice Cold, allowing you to move slowly during Ice Block and increasing your movement speed over time. Ice Block and Ice Cold trigger a Blazing Barrier when they end.Frostfire BoltActiveLaunches a bolt of frostfire at the enemy, causing 1,058 Frostfire damage, slowing movement speed by 50%, and causing an additional 99 Frostfire damage over 8 sec.

Passive talents

Flash FreezeburnPassiveMeteor's damage is increased by 25%. Meteor now grants Frostfire Empowerment.Dualcasting AdeptPassiveYour Frost and Fire spells deal 20% increased critical strike damage. Ice Lance and Pyroblast have their damage increased by 40%.Isothermic CorePassiveMeteor now also calls down a Comet Storm, dealing 2,678 Frost damage to nearby enemies. Comet Storm now also calls down a Meteor, dealing 3,727 Fire damage to nearby enemies.Blast RadiusPassiveThe damage of Meteor and Comet Storm is increased.Heat SinkPassiveFlurry and Fire Blast now deal Frostfire damage and their damage is increased by 15%.Frostfire InfusionPassiveFrostfire Bolt has and additional 5% chance to grant Brain Freeze and its critical strike chance is increased by 15%. The damage of your Frost spells and Fire spells are increased by 4%.Frostfire EmpowermentPassiveCasting Frostfire spells has a 10% chance to activate Frostfire Empowerment, causing your next Frostfire Bolt to be instant cast, deal 60% increased damage, explode for 60% of its damage to nearby enemies. Damage reduced beyond 5 targets. Damage from Frostfire Empowerment applies 1 stack of Freezing.Elemental ConduitPassiveMeteor and Pyroblast now apply Ignite. Your Haste is increased by 2%.Molten ChillPassiveYour Frostfire spells apply Ignite at 10% increased effectiveness.DualityPassiveCasting Glacial Spike also casts a Pyroblast, dealing 3,613 Fire damage.

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16 slots

Best tier helm or high-track cloth helmHead · Item Level 298Tier or Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Best tier helm or high-track cloth helmBest tier helm or high-track cloth helmHead · Item Level 298Tier or Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Head

298

Tier or Mastery / Critical StrikeEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEnchantRecommended on Head.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best socketed neckNeck · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond, Flawless Masterful Garnet

Best socketed neckBest socketed neckNeck · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond, Flawless Masterful Garnet

Neck

298

Mastery / Critical StrikeIndecipherable Eversong DiamondIndecipherable Eversong DiamondSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.Flawless Masterful GarnetFlawless Masterful GarnetSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.

Raid, Sporefall, dungeon, or craftedRaid, Sporefall, dungeon, or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier shouldersShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Amirdrassil's Grace

Best tier shouldersBest tier shouldersShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Amirdrassil's Grace

Shoulder

298

TierAmirdrassil's GraceAmirdrassil's GraceEnchantRecommended on Shoulder.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Highest item-level cloakBack · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical Strike or Mastery / Haste

Highest item-level cloakHighest item-level cloakBack · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical Strike or Mastery / Haste

Back

298

Mastery / Critical Strike or Mastery / Haste

Raid, dungeon, or craftedRaid, dungeon, or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier chestChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Best tier chestBest tier chestChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Chest

298

TierMark of the WorldsoulMark of the WorldsoulEnchantRecommended on Chest.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Crafted or high-track cloth bracersWrist · Item Level 298Custom Mastery / Critical StrikeProfession: Tailoring

Crafted or high-track cloth bracersCrafted or high-track cloth bracersWrist · Item Level 298Custom Mastery / Critical StrikeProfession: Tailoring

Wrist

298

Custom Mastery / Critical StrikeTailoringTailoringProfession sourceCrafted or enhanced through this profession.

Tailoring / dungeonTailoring / dungeonSourceCrafted profession itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier glovesHands · Item Level 298Tier

Best tier glovesBest tier glovesHands · Item Level 298Tier

Hands

298

Tier

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

High-track cloth beltWaist · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical Strike

High-track cloth beltHigh-track cloth beltWaist · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical Strike

Waist

298

Mastery / Critical Strike

Raid, dungeon, or craftedRaid, dungeon, or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier legs or high-track cloth legsLegs · Item Level 298Tier or MasteryEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Best tier legs or high-track cloth legsBest tier legs or high-track cloth legsLegs · Item Level 298Tier or MasteryEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Legs

298

Tier or MasterySunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk SpellthreadEnchantRecommended on Legs.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

High-track cloth bootsFeet · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

High-track cloth bootsHigh-track cloth bootsFeet · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Feet

298

Mastery / Critical StrikeLynx's DexterityLynx's DexterityEnchantRecommended on Feet.

Raid, dungeon, or craftedRaid, dungeon, or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Socketed Mastery / Crit ringFinger · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Eyes of the EagleGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Socketed Mastery / Crit ringSocketed Mastery / Crit ringFinger · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Eyes of the EagleGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Finger

298

Mastery / Critical StrikeEyes of the EagleEyes of the EagleEnchantRecommended on Finger.Flawless Masterful GarnetFlawless Masterful GarnetSocketed gemRecommended gem for this finger target.

Raid, dungeon, or craftedRaid, dungeon, or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Socketed Mastery / Haste ringFinger · Item Level 298Mastery / HasteEnchant: Eyes of the EagleGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Socketed Mastery / Haste ringSocketed Mastery / Haste ringFinger · Item Level 298Mastery / HasteEnchant: Eyes of the EagleGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Finger

298

Mastery / HasteEyes of the EagleEyes of the EagleEnchantRecommended on Finger.Flawless Masterful GarnetFlawless Masterful GarnetSocketed gemRecommended gem for this finger target.

Raid, dungeon, or craftedRaid, dungeon, or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best Intellect burst trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Intellect / burstUse live rankings and sims for boss-specific trinket pairs.

Best Intellect burst trinketBest Intellect burst trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Intellect / burstUse live rankings and sims for boss-specific trinket pairs.

Trinket

298

Intellect / burst

Raid / Sporefall / vaultRaid / Sporefall / vaultSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse live rankings and sims for boss-specific trinket pairs.

Best passive caster trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Passive caster damage

Best passive caster trinketBest passive caster trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Passive caster damage

Trinket

298

Passive caster damage

Raid / dungeon / vaultRaid / dungeon / vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Highest item-level caster weaponWeapon · Item Level 298Intellect / Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Highest item-level caster weaponHighest item-level caster weaponWeapon · Item Level 298Intellect / Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Weapon

298

Intellect / Mastery / Critical StrikeAcuity of the Ren'doreiAcuity of the Ren'doreiEnchantRecommended on Weapon.

Raid, dungeon, crafted, or vaultRaid, dungeon, crafted, or vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Highest item-level off-handOff-Hand · Item Level 298Intellect / Mastery / Critical Strike

Highest item-level off-handHighest item-level off-handOff-Hand · Item Level 298Intellect / Mastery / Critical Strike

Off-Hand

298

Intellect / Mastery / Critical Strike

Raid, dungeon, crafted, or vaultRaid, dungeon, crafted, or vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Mythic+ acquisition targets

16 slots

Best tier helm or high-track cloth helmHead · Item Level 298Tier or Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Best tier helm or high-track cloth helmBest tier helm or high-track cloth helmHead · Item Level 298Tier or Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Head

298

Tier or Mastery / Critical StrikeEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEmpowered Rune of AvoidanceEnchantRecommended on Head.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Socketed Mastery / Crit neckNeck · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Socketed Mastery / Crit neckSocketed Mastery / Crit neckNeck · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeGems: Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Neck

298

Mastery / Critical StrikeIndecipherable Eversong DiamondIndecipherable Eversong DiamondSocketed gemRecommended gem for this neck target.

Dungeon, Sporefall, crafted, or vaultDungeon, Sporefall, crafted, or vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier shouldersShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Amirdrassil's Grace

Best tier shouldersBest tier shouldersShoulder · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Amirdrassil's Grace

Shoulder

298

TierAmirdrassil's GraceAmirdrassil's GraceEnchantRecommended on Shoulder.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

High-track cloakBack · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical Strike

High-track cloakHigh-track cloakBack · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical Strike

Back

298

Mastery / Critical Strike

Dungeon or craftedDungeon or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier chestChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Best tier chestBest tier chestChest · Item Level 298TierEnchant: Mark of the Worldsoul

Chest

298

TierMark of the WorldsoulMark of the WorldsoulEnchantRecommended on Chest.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Crafted cloth bracersWrist · Item Level 298Custom Mastery / Critical StrikeProfession: Tailoring

Crafted cloth bracersCrafted cloth bracersWrist · Item Level 298Custom Mastery / Critical StrikeProfession: Tailoring

Wrist

298

Custom Mastery / Critical StrikeTailoringTailoringProfession sourceCrafted or enhanced through this profession.

TailoringTailoringSourceCrafted profession itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier glovesHands · Item Level 298Tier

Best tier glovesBest tier glovesHands · Item Level 298Tier

Hands

298

Tier

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

High-track cloth beltWaist · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical Strike

High-track cloth beltHigh-track cloth beltWaist · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical Strike

Waist

298

Mastery / Critical Strike

Dungeon or vaultDungeon or vaultSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Best tier legs or Mastery legsLegs · Item Level 298Tier or MasteryEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Best tier legs or Mastery legsBest tier legs or Mastery legsLegs · Item Level 298Tier or MasteryEnchant: Sunfire Silk Spellthread

Legs

298

Tier or MasterySunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk SpellthreadEnchantRecommended on Legs.

Raid tier / catalystRaid tier / catalystSourceRaid drop or catalyst/tier sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

High-track cloth bootsFeet · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

High-track cloth bootsHigh-track cloth bootsFeet · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Lynx's Dexterity

Feet

298

Mastery / Critical StrikeLynx's DexterityLynx's DexterityEnchantRecommended on Feet.

Dungeon or vaultDungeon or vaultSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Socketed Mastery / Crit ringFinger · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Eyes of the EagleGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Socketed Mastery / Crit ringSocketed Mastery / Crit ringFinger · Item Level 298Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Eyes of the EagleGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Finger

298

Mastery / Critical StrikeEyes of the EagleEyes of the EagleEnchantRecommended on Finger.Flawless Masterful GarnetFlawless Masterful GarnetSocketed gemRecommended gem for this finger target.

Dungeon or craftedDungeon or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Socketed Mastery / Haste ringFinger · Item Level 298Mastery / HasteEnchant: Eyes of the EagleGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Socketed Mastery / Haste ringSocketed Mastery / Haste ringFinger · Item Level 298Mastery / HasteEnchant: Eyes of the EagleGems: Flawless Masterful Garnet

Finger

298

Mastery / HasteEyes of the EagleEyes of the EagleEnchantRecommended on Finger.Flawless Masterful GarnetFlawless Masterful GarnetSocketed gemRecommended gem for this finger target.

Dungeon or craftedDungeon or craftedSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

AoE caster trinketTrinket · Item Level 298AoE / IntellectLine on-use effects with Ray of Frost, Frozen Orb, and routed pull size.

AoE caster trinketAoE caster trinketTrinket · Item Level 298AoE / IntellectLine on-use effects with Ray of Frost, Frozen Orb, and routed pull size.

Trinket

298

AoE / Intellect

Dungeon / vaultDungeon / vaultSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemLine on-use effects with Ray of Frost, Frozen Orb, and routed pull size.

Passive Intellect trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Passive caster damage

Passive Intellect trinketPassive Intellect trinketTrinket · Item Level 298Passive caster damage

Trinket

298

Passive caster damage

Dungeon / vaultDungeon / vaultSourceDungeon or Mythic+ track itemUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Highest item-level caster weaponWeapon · Item Level 298Intellect / Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Highest item-level caster weaponHighest item-level caster weaponWeapon · Item Level 298Intellect / Mastery / Critical StrikeEnchant: Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Weapon

298

Intellect / Mastery / Critical StrikeAcuity of the Ren'doreiAcuity of the Ren'doreiEnchantRecommended on Weapon.

Dungeon, crafted, or vaultDungeon, crafted, or vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Highest item-level off-handOff-Hand · Item Level 298Intellect / Mastery / Critical Strike

Highest item-level off-handHighest item-level off-handOff-Hand · Item Level 298Intellect / Mastery / Critical Strike

Off-Hand

298

Intellect / Mastery / Critical Strike

Dungeon, crafted, or vaultDungeon, crafted, or vaultSourceVendor, PvP, world, or seasonal sourceUse this as the target acquisition path for the slot.

Enchants

Choose enhancements after your equipment is settled. Secondary-stat enchant choices move with your current stat mix and the content you are preparing for.

Recommended enchants

7 recommendations

Empowered Rune of Avoidance+30 Avoidance - Outdoor kills in Midnight zones grant a burst of movement speedHead - Default Frost helm enchant.EnchantingEnchant Helm - Empowered Rune of AvoidanceItem Level 580Non-equippable HeadRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants helm armor with Empowered Rune of Avoidance, increasing Avoidance by 30. Also grants you a burst of Movement Speed whenever you defeat a foe outdoors in a Midnight zone once per 60 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Thalassian Talents - Eversong EmpowermentsGuide note: Default Frost helm enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataAmirdrassil's GraceShoulders - Default shoulder enchant.InscriptionEnchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's GraceItem Level 595Non-equippable ShoulderRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants shoulder armor with Amirdrassil's Grace, increasing Avoidance by 89. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Haranir Heightening - Worldsoul WardsGuide note: Default shoulder enchant. Profession: Inscription Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataMark of the Worldsoul+50 Primary StatChest - Default caster chest enchant.EnchantingEnchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulItem Level 595Non-equippable ChestRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants chest armor with Mark of the Worldsoul, increasing your Primary stat by 36. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Haranir Heightening - Azerothian ArmsGuide note: Default caster chest enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataLynx's Dexterity+19 Avoidance - +232 StaminaBoots - Default boot enchant.EnchantingEnchant Boots - Lynx's DexterityItem Level 595Non-equippable FeetRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants boots with Lynx's Dexterity, increasing Avoidance by 15 and Stamina by 186. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Amani Augments - Berserker BrawnGuide note: Default boot enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataSunfire Silk Spellthread+41 Intellect - +115 StaminaLegs - Current caster leg thread.TailoringSunfire Silk SpellthreadItem Level 290Non-equippable LegsRequires Level 81Use: Apply Sunfire Silk Spellthread to your leggings, permanently increasing its Intellect by 41 and Stamina by 115.Guide note: Current caster leg thread. Profession: Tailoring Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataEyes of the Eagle+2% critical strike effectivenessRings - Default Frost ring enchant.EnchantingEnchant Ring - Eyes of the EagleItem Level 595Non-equippable FingerRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants a ring with Eyes of the Eagle, increasing critical strike effectiveness by 1%. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Amani Augments - Zul'Aman ZealGuide note: Default Frost ring enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataAcuity of the Ren'doreiWeapon enchant - +53 Primary Stat for 15 sec when Might of the Void triggersWeapon - Default weapon enchant.EnchantingEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiItem Level 580Non-equippable WeaponRequires Level 70Use: Permanently enchants a weapon with Acuity of the Ren'dorei, causing your spells and abilities to grant you Might of the Void, providing you with 12 Intellect for 15 sec. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 120. Thalassian Talents - Silvermoon's SpellpowerGuide note: Default weapon enchant. Profession: Enchanting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Gems

Socket into the current stat priority, then re-check after major equipment swaps rather than treating a gem choice as permanent.

Recommended gems

3 recommendations

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+32 Primary StatDefault unique diamond.JewelcraftingIndecipherable Eversong DiamondItem Level 295Unique-Equipped: Thalassian Diamond (1)Non-equippable OtherGuide note: Default unique diamond. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Masterful Garnet+16 Critical Strike - +7 MasteryPrimary Frost filler gem.JewelcraftingFlawless Masterful GarnetGarnetItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Primary Frost filler gem. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game dataFlawless Deadly Amethyst+16 Mastery - +7 Critical StrikeCritical Strike filler when sims call for it.JewelcraftingFlawless Deadly AmethystAmethystItem Level 295Non-equippable Multiple StatsGuide note: Critical Strike filler when sims call for it. Profession: Jewelcrafting Open the profession page for the crafting source.Blizzard game data

Embellishments

Crafted effects are capped at two equipped embellishments. Lock these in only after deciding which crafted slots survive your next raid or Mythic+ upgrades.

Recommended embellishments

3 recommendations

Use two throughput embellishments once your crafted slots are settled.Use two throughput embellishments once your crafted slots are settled.Recommended embellishmentsCurrent recommended embellishments recommendation.Guide recommendationThroughput crafted embellishmentCrafted cloth - Choose after weapon, tier, and trinkets are settled; sim exact crafted pairs.TailoringThroughput crafted embellishmentCrafted clothGuide note: Choose after weapon, tier, and trinkets are settled; sim exact crafted pairs. Profession: Tailoring Open the profession page for the crafting source.Guide recommendationStat-focused crafted slotCrafted armor - Use crafted stats to tune Mastery / Critical Strike / Haste balance.TailoringStat-focused crafted slotCrafted armorGuide note: Use crafted stats to tune Mastery / Critical Strike / Haste balance. Profession: Tailoring Open the profession page for the crafting source.Guide recommendation

Utility, defensives, and movement

Your Mage toolkit is part of the rotation whenever it prevents lost uptime, lethal damage, or an enemy cast.

Time Warp is a solo Bloodlust; Ice Block is a full immunity that also clears a lethal cast.

Interrupt: Counterspell - grab a focus-interrupt macro on the Frost macros page.

Interface and macros

Use interface changes only when they expose a decision sooner: resources, procs, defensives, dispels, interrupts, and encounter assignments.

#showtooltip Counterspell
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Counterspell

What improves results

• Do not use an outdated Winter's Chill-only priority. Midnight Frost is about Freezing stacks, Brain Freeze, Fingers of Frost, Frozen Orb, Glacial Spike, Ray of Frost, and hero-tree thresholds.
• Spellslinger spends Ice Lance at 6+ Freezing stacks because Polished Focus changes how many stacks Ice Lance shatters.
• Frostfire spends Ice Lance at 10+ Freezing stacks and puts Comet Storm much higher in the priority.
• Glacial Spike is no longer a separate keybind requirement in the same way: Icicles build passively and Frostbolt upgrades into Glacial Spike when ready.
• Use Blizzard when Freezing Rain is active in AoE, but do not drop Frozen Orb or Glacial Spike value to spam it blindly.
• Use Alter Time before the hit, Shimmer before movement ruins a cast, and Ice Block / Ice Cold before lethal damage.
• Polymorph breaks on any damage - keep your DoTs, pet, and AoE off a sheeped target or it pops instantly, and re-cast just before it fades to hold a target

Common mistakes

• Using Frostfire's 10-stack Ice Lance rule while playing Spellslinger
• Pressing Ray of Frost ahead of Frozen Orb, Glacial Spike, or urgent proc spends
• Letting Fingers of Frost cap
• Ignoring Thermal Void when deciding whether Brain Freeze should become Flurry
• Treating Comet Storm like a permanently separate old button instead of the current Ray of Frost replacement flow