Frostscythe

Frostscythe1 point

A sweeping attack that strikes all enemies in front of you for (48% of Attack Power) Frost damage. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. Consumes Killing Machine to have its critical strikes deal 4 times the normal damage.

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TypeTalent

Ranks1 point

ClassDeath Knight

Specializations3

Tree sectionFrost specialization talents

Row3 of 11

Game build12.1.5

Tree position

In the Frost Death Knight talent tree, Frostscythe sits in the Frost specialization talents, row 3 of 11. It is a single-point node.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Frostscythe from Howling Blast.

Howling Blast
Blast the target with a frigid wind, dealing Frost damage and applying Frost Fever to the target. A disease that deals Frost damage over 24 sec and has a chance to grant the Death Knight 4 Runic Power each time it deals damage.

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Frostscythe leads on to Runic Command and Biting Cold.

Runic Command2 ranks
Increases your maximum Runic Power by 5. Increases Rune regeneration rate by 10%.
Biting Cold
Remorseless Winter damage is increased by 35%. The first time Remorseless Winter deals damage to 3 different enemies, you gain Rime.

Same row

Also on this row: Killing Machine and Empower Rune Weapon.

Killing Machine
Your auto attack critical strikes have a chance to make your next Obliterate deal Frost damage and critically strike, or make your next Frostscythe critically strike for 4 times the normal damage.
Empower Rune Weapon
Drain the will of your enemy to empower your rune weapon, dealing (260% of Attack Power) Shadowfrost damage and reduced damage to enemies nearby, gaining 40 Runic Power, and grants you Killing Machine.