WOW FOREVER · PLAY AT 30

Mage · Frost

Use slows and frozen-target interactions.

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How to play at 30

Frostbolt for steady damage; spend Ice Lance on a real Frozen window.

30 · Solo single target

One same-level enemy, room to retreat, Frost talent points as shown below.

  1. 1

    Prepare before pulling

    Learn the available ranks: Frostbolt rank 5 at 26, Ice Lance rank 2 at 28, and Conjure Water rank 4 at 30. Refresh Ice Armor and keep a Mana Agate. Start with enough Mana for the pull plus Frost Nova and Blink; drink first if that reserve is missing.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    FrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5Ice LanceLearn 28 · Rank 2First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsConjure WaterLearn 30 · Rank 4Ice ArmorLearn 30 · Rank 1Conjure Mana AgateLearn 28Frost NovaLearn 26 · Rank 2BlinkLearn 20

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  2. 2

    Open at range, then read the gap

    Open with Frostbolt from casting range, then cast it again while the target remains outside melee reach. If it closes before the next cast can finish, move first. The slow buys distance; it does not make standing in melee safe.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    FrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5

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  3. 3

    Create one frozen window

    When a rootable enemy reaches you, Frost Nova and step clear of melee. Cast Frostbolt while the root holds, then use Ice Lance only while Frozen still applies. Damage can break the root: if it breaks, return to Frostbolt or retreat instead of repeating normal Ice Lances.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Frost NovaLearn 26 · Rank 2FrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5Ice LanceLearn 28 · Rank 2First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsShatter16+ tree points · Row 4

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  4. 4

    Use the proc you actually own

    With the 21st point in Fingers of Frost rank 1, a proc treats your next spell as Frozen. One charge is available, not two. An Ice Lance while moving is a practical way to use that charge; do not assume a following Ice Lance is empowered. Frostbolt may also consume it, so watch the buff before choosing.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Ice LanceLearn 28 · Rank 2First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsFrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5Fingers of Frost21+ tree points · Row 5

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  5. 5

    Finish and reset

    Fire Blast can finish a low-health enemy while moving if its cost still leaves an escape reserve. Otherwise keep distance and finish with Frostbolt. Drink after combat; use Evocation only with a safe channel window. Mana Shield can drain the Mana you needed to escape.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Fire BlastLearn 30 · Rank 4FrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5EvocationLearn 20Mana ShieldLearn 28 · Rank 2

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30 · Dungeon damage & control

Tank has established threat; agree a kill target and a crowd-control mark.

  1. 1

    Make the pull predictable

    Supply water and Arcane Intellect. If asked to Polymorph, choose a valid Beast, Humanoid or Critter and keep it outside area damage; damage breaks it and it heals rapidly. Wait for the tank to establish the kill target before beginning Frostbolt.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Conjure WaterLearn 30 · Rank 4Arcane IntellectLearn 28 · Rank 3PolymorphLearn 20 · Rank 2FrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5

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  2. 2

    Separate boss damage from root tricks

    Keep Frostbolt as the repeatable single-target cast. A boss that cannot be rooted does not gain a Frost Nova window: Ice Lance becomes a proc or movement choice. If Fingers of Frost is not selected, there is no assumed proc window.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    FrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5Frost NovaLearn 26 · Rank 2Ice LanceLearn 28 · Rank 2First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsFingers of Frost21+ tree points · Row 5

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  3. 3

    Interrupt the assigned cast

    At 24+ Counterspell can stop a dangerous school cast. Keep it for the agreed heal or high-damage cast, ensure range and line of sight, and call if unavailable. Its tooltip lists high threat: avoid using it as a casual pull button.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    CounterspellLearn 24

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  4. 4

    Protect the group when control fails

    Use Remove Lesser Curse on the assigned curse. If you gain melee threat, move toward a clear tank pickup lane, use Frost Nova without trapping mobs beside the healer, then Blink clear. Ice Block, if talented, buys immunity while the tank recovers; it cannot heal you or guarantee threat removal.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Remove Lesser CurseLearn 18Frost NovaLearn 26 · Rank 2BlinkLearn 20Ice BlockLearn 25First talent unlock: level 25 · 16+ tree points

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  5. 5

    Budget the next pull

    Drink during the tank’s pause. Spend a Mana Agate early enough that it helps an extended fight; Evocation needs an undisturbed window. Stop damage to reapply a lost Polymorph when assigned: one controlled enemy can matter more than one extra Frostbolt.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Conjure Mana AgateLearn 28EvocationLearn 20PolymorphLearn 20 · Rank 2FrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5

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30 · Two targets & area damage

A small controlled pack; no promise of safe mass pulling or instance boosting.

  1. 1

    Two enemies: remove one first

    Polymorph a valid extra enemy and kill the other with Frostbolt. Avoid Cone of Cold, Frost Nova or Blizzard if they would hit the sheep. If neither can be controlled, split the pull or retreat before committing your Mana.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    PolymorphLearn 20 · Rank 2FrostboltLearn 26 · Rank 5Cone of ColdLearn 26 · Rank 1Frost NovaLearn 26 · Rank 2BlizzardLearn 28 · Rank 2

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  2. 2

    Area damage only after threat and space

    In a dungeon, let the tank gather the pack and position Blizzard away from controlled targets and patrols. Improved Blizzard is optional, not part of the starter plan below; without it the spell itself does not add a slow.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    BlizzardLearn 28 · Rank 2Improved Blizzard11+ tree points · Row 3

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  3. 3

    Break the channel to recover control

    If enemies leave the tank or close on you, stop Blizzard, use a clear Frost Nova or Cone of Cold escape angle, and move. The current slow tuning is weaker than old Classic farming setups; do not rely on an endless chain of slows.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    BlizzardLearn 28 · Rank 2Frost NovaLearn 26 · Rank 2Cone of ColdLearn 26 · Rank 1

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  4. 4

    Choose reset or proc utility

    Cold Snap resets other Frost cooldowns but takes the same 21st-point slot budget as Fingers of Frost rank 1. At level 30 with Talented 0/5, choose one. A reset-focused route has no Fingers of Frost proc and must use real roots for empowered Ice Lance.

    Abilities, conditions & paragraph sources
    Cold SnapLearn 30First talent unlock: level 30 · 21+ tree pointsIce LanceLearn 28 · Rank 2First talent unlock: level 20 · 11+ tree pointsFingers of Frost21+ tree points · Row 5

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Choose for the job in front of you

EDITORIAL STARTER · LEGAL POINT ORDER

Solo / control starter · level 30 · 21/21

One-charge Fingers of Frost route. No Cold Snap, Ice Shards or Improved Blizzard. Each step below is legal at its displayed level; this is not a tested fastest route.

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  1. 10–14Improved Frostbolt +5
  2. 15–17Elemental Precision +3
  3. 18–19Permafrost +2
  4. 20Ice Lance +1
  5. 21–23Frost Channeling +3
  6. 24Permafrost +1
  7. 25Ice Block +1
  8. 26–28Shatter +3
  9. 29Arctic Reach +1
  10. 30Fingers of Frost +1

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LATER LEVELS · SEPARATE FROM BETA 30

Plan for 60 after unlocks

Facts, author observations and verification limits

Last verified international cap: 30, announced October 1. Snapshot: 1.60.1.70291. Ordinary budget: 21, Talented 0/5. This is not a live cap check or a region-deployment claim.

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BETA · 30

Stat priorities at 30

Upgrade priorities for level-30 play, not simulated stat weights. First keep enough health and resources for your role; compare upgrades of similar level. Hit and critical chance depend on the target and your allocated talents; no universal cap is assumed.

  1. Spell power
  2. Intellect
  3. Stamina
  4. Critical chance

Shatter needs a Frozen target; Fingers of Frost has its own proc and charge conditions. A boss you cannot freeze does not grant permanent Shatter value. For risky pulls, keep stamina instead of chasing marginal crit.

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These effects apply only with the named talent and its required ranks. The excerpt shows rank 1; your own build may differ.

Shatter ↗

Increases the critical strike chance of all your spells against Frozen targets by 17%.

Fingers of Frost ↗

Gives your Chill effects a 15% chance to grant you the Fingers of Frost effect, which treats your next 1 spell cast as if the target were Frozen. Lasts 15 sec.

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Gear worth comparing

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Before the next dungeon

Bring emergency recovery first; the listed elixir is optional. Check the current tooltip for buff conflicts and cooldown sharing before buying a stack. Crafting skill is not the same as the item’s use level.

Minor Arcane Elixir

Up to +5 spell damage for 30 min. Optional sustained damage; this effect does not grant healing power.

Use level 1

A low-level use error has been reported for Minor Arcane Elixir. Verify a single dose on your current client before stocking up.

Recipe and materials ↗Database source

Spellblasting Potion

+16 spell damage for 30 sec. Optional burst: check the shared potion cooldown before spending your emergency recovery opportunity.

Use level 25
Recipe and materials ↗Database source
Client field interpretation

These three effects use the saved 1.60.1.70338 base-value and duration fields; they have no level scaling in those records. Availability and buff stacking have not been tested on the server.

Minor Arcane Elixir

Recorded value 5 · Duration 1800s · #1245244

Original effect template

Increases spell damage by up to $s1 for $d.

Minor Mageblood Elixir

Recorded value 3 · Duration 1800s · #1250942

Original effect template

Drink to regenerate $s1 mana every 5 sec. Lasts for $d.

Spellblasting Potion

Recorded value 16 · Duration 30s · #1251923

Original effect template

Increases Spell Damage by $s1 for $d.

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ROLE & IDENTITY

What this tree offers

Use slows and frozen-target interactions.

Create space, select spells, and budget your Mana.

Ranged damage19 nodes4 active talents53 rank descriptions
Class trade-off

Cloth armor makes mistakes at close range costly.

Four talents to understand first

Selected by position, active effects and named dependencies. This is a reading guide to the tree, not a damage ranking or a recommendation to take every node.

Deep-tree talent · ROW 7

Ice Barrier

Translated effect · English comparison · Source at maximum rank 1/1 · Active

Instantly shields you, absorbing 447 damage. Lasts 1 min. While the shield holds, your spellcasts will not be interrupted or delayed from taking damage.

305 Mana | Instant | 30 sec cooldown

  • Earlier rows in this tree: 30 points
  • Cold Snap 1/1

This row needs more than a normal level-30 character’s 21-point budget. Treat it as later-level planning.

Active talent · ROW 5

Cold Snap

Translated effect · English comparison · Source at maximum rank 1/1 · Active

Finishes the remaining cooldown on all your other Frost spells.

Instant | 10 min cooldown

  • Earlier rows in this tree: 20 points
First-row foundation · ROW 1

Frost Warding

Translated effect · English comparison · Source at maximum rank 2/2 · Passive

Increases the Armor and resistance given by your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 30%. In addition, gives your Frost Ward a 20% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects while active.

  • Earlier rows in this tree: 0 points
Tree effect to inspect · ROW 6

Winter's Chill

Translated effect · English comparison · Source at maximum rank 5/5 · Passive

Gives your Frost damage spells a 100% chance to apply the Winter's Chill effect, which increases the chance your Ice Lance and Frostbolt spells will critically hit the target by 2% for 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times.

  • Earlier rows in this tree: 25 points

This row needs more than a normal level-30 character’s 21-point budget. Treat it as later-level planning.

Unlocks and phase limits

A new row requires five points per earlier row in this same tree. Points in the current row or another tree do not help unlock it. Named prerequisites must reach their required rank; some are in the same row.

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Character levelNormal pointsHow to read it
101Normal talent progression starts here.
3021The last verified international Beta cap announcement is 30; this is not a live cap check.
6051The sourced community example below is a 60-level plan.

Talented can unlock points up to five levels earlier while retaining the 51-point ceiling. The examples here use Talented 0/5. Check your character’s unlock and the separate region guide before using an earlier-point assumption.

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A real Frost community example

Mage · Frost

Anonymous community configuration · Talents Forever

0 / 0 / 51
Level 6051/51 pointsTalented 0/51.60.1.70291
Arcane 0Fire 0Frost 51

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A legal leveling order for this example

Reconstructed by this site from the exact saved points, using the current row and prerequisite rules. The public source provides no original leveling chronology. This order is valid for the example; it is not a tested fastest or best leveling route.

Show all 51 allocated levels · 10–60
LevelTalentRank after allocationTree
10Improved Frostbolt1/5Frost
11Improved Frostbolt2/5Frost
12Improved Frostbolt3/5Frost
13Improved Frostbolt4/5Frost
14Improved Frostbolt5/5Frost
15Elemental Precision1/5Frost
16Elemental Precision2/5Frost
17Elemental Precision3/5Frost
18Elemental Precision4/5Frost
19Elemental Precision5/5Frost
20Ice Shards1/5Frost
21Ice Shards2/5Frost
22Ice Shards3/5Frost
23Ice Shards4/5Frost
24Ice Shards5/5Frost
25Permafrost1/3Frost
26Permafrost2/3Frost
27Permafrost3/3Frost
28Improved Frost Nova1/2Frost
29Improved Frost Nova2/2Frost
30Frostbite1/3Frost
31Frostbite2/3Frost
32Frostbite3/3Frost
33Piercing Ice1/3Frost
34Piercing Ice2/3Frost
35Piercing Ice3/3Frost
36Frost Channeling1/3Frost
37Frost Channeling2/3Frost
38Frost Channeling3/3Frost
39Ice Lance1/1Frost
40Improved Blizzard1/3Frost
41Improved Blizzard2/3Frost
42Improved Blizzard3/3Frost
43Arctic Reach1/2Frost
44Arctic Reach2/2Frost
45Ice Block1/1Frost
46Shatter1/3Frost
47Shatter2/3Frost
48Shatter3/3Frost
49Improved Cone of Cold1/3Frost
50Improved Cone of Cold2/3Frost
51Improved Cone of Cold3/3Frost
52Cold Snap1/1Frost
53Fingers of Frost1/2Frost
54Fingers of Frost2/2Frost
55Winter's Chill1/5Frost
56Winter's Chill2/5Frost
57Winter's Chill3/5Frost
58Winter's Chill4/5Frost
59Winter's Chill5/5Frost
60Ice Barrier1/1Frost

Complete Frost talent reference

All nodes and rank effects from the dated Beta export are available below. Expand a node for the translated effect, English original and requirements.

Frost WardingRow 1 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 0 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Increases the Armor and resistance given by your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 15%. In addition, gives your Frost Ward a 10% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects while active.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Increases the Armor and resistance given by your Frost Armor and Ice Armor spells by 30%. In addition, gives your Frost Ward a 20% chance to reflect Frost spells and effects while active.

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Improved FrostboltRow 1 · 5 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 0 points
  1. Rank 1/5

    Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt spell by 0.1 sec.

  2. Rank 2/5

    Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt spell by 0.2 sec.

  3. Rank 3/5

    Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt spell by 0.3 sec.

  4. Rank 4/5

    Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt spell by 0.4 sec.

  5. Rank 5/5

    Reduces the casting time of your Frostbolt spell by 0.5 sec.

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Elemental PrecisionRow 1 · 5 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 0 points
  1. Rank 1/5

    Improves your chance to hit with Frost and Fire spells by 1%.

  2. Rank 2/5

    Improves your chance to hit with Frost and Fire spells by 2%.

  3. Rank 3/5

    Improves your chance to hit with Frost and Fire spells by 3%.

  4. Rank 4/5

    Improves your chance to hit with Frost and Fire spells by 4%.

  5. Rank 5/5

    Improves your chance to hit with Frost and Fire spells by 5%.

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Ice ShardsRow 2 · 5 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 5 points
  1. Rank 1/5

    Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 20%.

  2. Rank 2/5

    Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 40%.

  3. Rank 3/5

    Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 60%.

  4. Rank 4/5

    Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 80%.

  5. Rank 5/5

    Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Frost spells by 100%.

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PermafrostRow 2 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 5 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Increases the duration of your Chill effects by 11% and reduces the target's speed by an additional 3%.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Increases the duration of your Chill effects by 22% and reduces the target's speed by an additional 7%.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Increases the duration of your Chill effects by 33% and reduces the target's speed by an additional 10%.

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Improved Frost NovaRow 2 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 5 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Reduces the cooldown of your Frost Nova spell by 2 sec.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Reduces the cooldown of your Frost Nova spell by 4 sec.

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FrostbiteRow 2 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 5 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Gives your Chill effects a 5% chance to Freeze the target for 5 sec.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Gives your Chill effects a 10% chance to Freeze the target for 5 sec.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Gives your Chill effects a 15% chance to Freeze the target for 5 sec.

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Piercing IceRow 3 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 10 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Increases the damage done by your Frost spells by 2%.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Increases the damage done by your Frost spells by 4%.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Increases the damage done by your Frost spells by 6%.

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Frost ChannelingRow 3 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 10 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Reduces the mana cost of your Frost spells by 5% and reduces the threat caused by your Frost spells by 10%.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Reduces the mana cost of your Frost spells by 10% and reduces the threat caused by your Frost spells by 20%.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Reduces the mana cost of your Frost spells by 15% and reduces the threat caused by your Frost spells by 30%.

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Ice LanceRow 3 · 1 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 10 points

45 Mana | 30 yd range | Instant

  1. Rank 1/1

    Deals 28 to 32 Frost damage to an enemy target. Deals 300% increased damage to Frozen targets.

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Improved BlizzardRow 3 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 10 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Adds a Chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed by 15% for 1.5 sec.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Adds a Chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed by 25% for 1.5 sec.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Adds a Chill effect to your Blizzard spell. This effect lowers the target's movement speed by 40% for 1.5 sec.

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Arctic ReachRow 4 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 15 points
  1. Rank 1/2

    Increases the range of your Frostbolt and Blizzard spells and the radius of your Frost Nova and Cone of Cold spells by 10%.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Increases the range of your Frostbolt and Blizzard spells and the radius of your Frost Nova and Cone of Cold spells by 20%.

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Ice BlockRow 4 · 1 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 15 points

15 Mana | Instant | 5 min cooldown

  1. Rank 1/1

    You become encased in a block of ice, protecting you from all physical attacks and spells for 10 sec, but during that time you cannot attack, move, or cast spells.

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ShatterRow 4 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 15 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of all your spells against Frozen targets by 17%.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of all your spells against Frozen targets by 33%.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Increases the critical strike chance of all your spells against Frozen targets by 50%.

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Improved Cone of ColdRow 5 · 3 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 20 points
  1. Rank 1/3

    Increases the damage dealt by your Cone of Cold spell by 12%.

  2. Rank 2/3

    Increases the damage dealt by your Cone of Cold spell by 23%.

  3. Rank 3/3

    Increases the damage dealt by your Cone of Cold spell by 35%.

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Cold SnapRow 5 · 1 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 20 points

Instant | 10 min cooldown

  1. Rank 1/1

    Finishes the remaining cooldown on all your other Frost spells.

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Fingers of FrostRow 5 · 2 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 20 pointsIce Lance 1/1
  1. Rank 1/2

    Gives your Chill effects a 15% chance to grant you the Fingers of Frost effect, which treats your next 1 spell cast as if the target were Frozen. Lasts 15 sec.

  2. Rank 2/2

    Gives your Chill effects a 15% chance to grant you the Fingers of Frost effect, which treats your next 2 spells cast as if the target were Frozen. Lasts 15 sec.

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Winter's ChillRow 6 · 5 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 25 points
  1. Rank 1/5

    Gives your Frost damage spells a 20% chance to apply the Winter's Chill effect, which increases the chance your Ice Lance and Frostbolt spells will critically hit the target by 2% for 15 sec. Stacks up to 1 times.

  2. Rank 2/5

    Gives your Frost damage spells a 40% chance to apply the Winter's Chill effect, which increases the chance your Ice Lance and Frostbolt spells will critically hit the target by 2% for 15 sec. Stacks up to 2 times.

  3. Rank 3/5

    Gives your Frost damage spells a 60% chance to apply the Winter's Chill effect, which increases the chance your Ice Lance and Frostbolt spells will critically hit the target by 2% for 15 sec. Stacks up to 3 times.

  4. Rank 4/5

    Gives your Frost damage spells a 80% chance to apply the Winter's Chill effect, which increases the chance your Ice Lance and Frostbolt spells will critically hit the target by 2% for 15 sec. Stacks up to 4 times.

  5. Rank 5/5

    Gives your Frost damage spells a 100% chance to apply the Winter's Chill effect, which increases the chance your Ice Lance and Frostbolt spells will critically hit the target by 2% for 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times.

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Ice BarrierRow 7 · 1 ranks
Earlier rows in this tree: 30 pointsCold Snap 1/1

305 Mana | Instant | 30 sec cooldown

  1. Rank 1/1

    Instantly shields you, absorbing 447 damage. Lasts 1 min. While the shield holds, your spellcasts will not be interrupted or delayed from taking damage.

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Class abilities and announced changes

These are associated class references, not a complete specialization rotation. Learn levels, talents, forms and cooldowns still determine which abilities your character can use.

Sources and verification scope

Talent data: Talents Forever — Chris Baldwin · CC BY 4.0

Client snapshot
1.60.1.70291
Export generated
2026-10-09
Data checked
2026-10-11

This is a community client export with selected official cross-checks, not proof that every numerical effect has been independently confirmed by Blizzard or tested in combat. Game art and spell text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.

Current content includes explicit level-30 scenario actions, resource decisions and class duties, labeled as editorial advice based on the linked mechanics. The talent reference and level-60 community plan are separate. Combat-tested rotations, damage/healing simulations and encounter-specific BiS have not been established here.

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