Frost Mage at a glance
- Class
- Mage
- Role
- DPS
- Armor
- Cloth
- Resource
- Mana
- Introduced in
- Classic
- Sibling specs
- 2
- Spec spells
- 4
- PvP talents
- 10
Frost Mage spellbook
Spells the Frost specialization teaches or changes, in the game's order.
Single-Button Assistant
Shatter
Mastery: Freeze and ShatterSpells that Freeze your enemies deal increased damage. Spells that Shatter your enemies deal increased damage.
Winter's End
Hidden passives the client applies to Frost (not shown in the spellbook): Frost Mage (137020), Stat Negation Aura - Intellect DPS, Mage, Frost Mage (462086), Frost Mage (1256913).
Frost Mage PvP talents
Frost Mage PvP talents.
Concentrated Coolness
Ethereal BlinkShimmer applies Slow at 100% effectiveness to all enemies you Shimmer through. For each enemy you Shimmer through, the cooldown of Shimmer is reduced by 1 sec, up to 5 sec. Reduces the target's movement speed by 50% for 15 sec. Applies to enemies of the target.
Frost BombPlaces a Frost Bomb on the target. After 5 sec, the bomb explodes, dealing (2327.5% of Spell Power) Frost damage to the target and (1164.2% of Spell Power) Frost damage to all other enemies. All affected targets are slowed by 50% for 8 sec. If Frost Bomb is dispelled before it explodes, gain a charge of Brain Freeze.
Ice WallConjures an Ice Wall 30 yards long that obstructs line of sight. The wall has 30% of your maximum health and lasts up to 15 sec.
Icy FeetWhen your Frost Nova or Water Elemental's Freeze is dispelled or removed, you become immune to snares for 4 sec. This effect can only occur once every 10 sec.
Improved Mass InvisibilityMass Invisibility's cooldown is reduced by 3 min, and it can affect allies in combat.
Master ShepherdWhile an enemy player is affected by your Polymorph or Mass Polymorph, your movement speed is increased by 25% and your Versatility is increased by 12%. Additionally, Polymorph and Mass Polymorph no longer heal enemies.
Overpowered BarrierIf the barrier is fully consumed, enemies suffer (650% of Spell Power) Frost damage and are slowed by 70% for 4 sec. Reflects 40% of damage absorbed.]?a137020&!a431066[ If the barrier is fully consumed, enemies suffer (650% of Spell Power) Frost damage and are slowed by 70% for 4 sec.]?a137019&!a431066[ Reflects 40% of damage absorbed.][ If the barrier is fully consumed, gain Time Warp for 6 sec.]
Ring of FireSummons a Ring of Fire for 8 sec at the target location. Enemies entering the ring are incapacitated and burn for 3% of their total health over 4 sec.
SnowdriftSwirling ice surrounds you for 6 sec, slowing enemies by 70% and dealing (20% of Spell Power) Frost damage every 1 sec. Enemies caught in Snowdrift for 2 sec consecutively become Frozen in ice, stunned for 4 sec.
Other Mage specializations
Mage appearance sets
Pieces of Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armor.
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Robe
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gown
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Slippers
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Treads
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Handwraps
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Hat
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Cap
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Trousers
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Mantle
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Amice
Recent Frost Mage hotfixes
- October 27, 2026 Player versus Player › Mage › Frost
Developers’ notes: Frostfire has not been a competitive option for Frost Mages this season, so we’re increasing a few of its burst damage aspects to differentiate its damage profile from Spellslinger.
- October 27, 2026 Player versus Player › Mage › Frost
Frostfire: Isothermic Core’s Meteor damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
- October 27, 2026 Player versus Player › Mage › Frost
Frostfire: Duality’s Pyroblast damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
- October 6, 2026 Player versus Player › Mage › Frost
Frost Bomb damage increased by 150%.
- October 6, 2026 Player versus Player › Mage › Frost
Icy Feet now grants snare immunity for 4 seconds (was 3 seconds).
- September 22, 2026 Classes › Mage
Developers’ notes: For both Fire and Frost, these changes are intended to primarily improve performance in M+, with a smaller impact in raids.
- September 22, 2026 Classes › Mage › Frost
Frozen Orb damage increased by 15%.
- September 22, 2026 Classes › Mage › Frost
Comet Storm damage increased by 50%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.
Every Mage hotfix, by date: Mage hotfixes.