Northwinds

In the Frost Death Knight talent tree, Northwinds sits in the Frost specialization talents, row 7 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 8 points are spent in Frost Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Northwinds from Gathering Storm and Frigid Executioner.

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  Gathering Storm
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  Frigid Executioner

  Runic Empowerment has a 25% chance to refund 1 additional Runes.

Connected below

Northwinds leads on to Icebreaker.

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  Icebreaker2 ranks

  When empowered by Rime, Howling Blast deals 30% increased damage to your primary target.

Same row

Also on this row: Howling Blades, Cryogenic Chamber, Frostwyrm's Fury and Everfrost.

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  Howling Blades

  Rime empowered Howling Blast unleashes 2 icy blades at its target that deal (25.2% of Attack Power) Frost damage and have 15% chance to grant Killing Machine.

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  Cryogenic Chamber

  When Howling Blast consumes Rime, 15% of the damage it deals is gathered into the next cast of Remorseless Winter, up to 20 times.

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  Frostwyrm's Fury

  Summons a frostwyrm who breathes on all enemies within 40 yd in front of you, dealing (296.6% of Attack Power) Frost damage, stunning enemies for 3 sec, and slowing movement speed by 50% for 10 sec.

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  Everfrost

  Rime empowered Howling Blast deals 50% increased damage to secondary targets.