TheWoWDBThe hint is in the quest text. If you stand on the node for a second or two before starting to harvest, you don't take damage. I did it in 10 harvests and took no damage so it's unlikely to be just good rng.
Quest
The Frigid Boon
Quest facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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If you /sigh on the flower before picking it, you won't take damage. Went 8/8 after trying this.
The Frigid Boon quest can be started in any zone, but i would recommend you to farm the questitem in Drustvar.
You need to farm [item=160064] from Winter's Kiss nodes.
I was able to take it after ~80 level of profession skill.To complete this quest you need to go on and collect more Winter's Kiss
The best place to farm is in the middle of the zone, near the Arom's Stand (east and north of it)
/way Drustvar 40.79 38.19 Winter's Kiss farmspot around this areaThe Frigid Boon video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak9L078j6T4It is part of the Kul Tiran Herbalism quests. Full BfA Herbalism questchain is under the spoiler:
Spoiler
This quest is available for both factions, so here is 2 questchains:
Alliance Herbalism BFA questsIdQuestSkillRankQuestgiverZoneVideo
Horde Herbalism BFA questsSkill column is approximate profession skill you need to have to get this quest. It can be lower, i provide here info of levels i was able to pick up the quest.IdQuestSkillHerb RankQuestgiverZoneVideo
* Drop items can drop from related herb in multiple zones. Farm the herb in any zone you want. I provide the recommended zone.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 10-60
CategoryHerbalism
Quest ID48763
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
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in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(48763))
Description
While harvesting this winter's bite, you managed to pluck the flower without breaking any petals, a feat you had not accomplished before. Taking a quick mental note of every detail about yourself and your surroundings, one point sticks out to you. The heat from your breath appears to have made the petals supple enough to bend instead of break. You also believe that this may be a way to prevent the flower from activating its defensive cold blast. If that is the case, it could be extremely useful.
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Spell: Herbalism Technique: Winter's Kiss (Rank 3)Teaches you how to gather winter's kiss more effectively.