Smothering Offense

In the Frost Death Knight talent tree, Smothering Offense sits in the Frost specialization talents, row 8 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 20 points are spent in Frost Talents.

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The tree draws a line into Smothering Offense from Cryogenic Chamber, Rage of the Frozen Champion and Frostwyrm's Fury.

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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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  Rage of the Frozen Champion

  Frost Strike and Glacial Advance have a 15% increased chance to trigger Rime and Howling Blast generates 8 Runic Power while Rime is active.

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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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Smothering Offense leads on to Icy Death Torrent.

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  Icy Death Torrent

  Your auto attack critical strikes have a chance to send out a torrent of ice dealing (140% of Attack Power) Frost damage to enemies in front of you.

Same row

Also on this row: Bonegrinder, Avalanche and Icebreaker.

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  Bonegrinder2 ranks

  At your next Killing Machine consumes the stacks and grants you 10% increased Frost damage for 10 sec.

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  Avalanche

  Casting Howling Blast with Rime active causes jagged icicles to fall on enemies nearby your target, applying Razorice and dealing (22.5% of Attack Power) Frost damage.

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  Icebreaker2 ranks

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