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Mage specialization

Frost Mage in WoW Forever

Ice spells and enemy control.

  • Your role: Ranged spell damage
  • Advice for every level to 60
  • Class notes checked

Your character

I’m playing
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Choose the level you are playing now. The playbook and gear rankings update to match.

Level 45 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 45

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Keep up:

  1. Ice Barrier Keep up · 60 sec

    Keep it up; it lasts 60 sec.

  2. Frostbolt Filler

    Cast it whenever nothing above is ready.

    100% of your damage

The first 60 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1.5 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first.

In the gaps
Frostbolt

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 45

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

Talents
Unspent Talents

of 36 points spent

Point order: when each point goes in
  1. Improved Frostbolt 5/5 · levels 10–12 and 14–15 +18.2% damage
  2. Precision 3/3 · levels 13, 16 and 28 +5.8% damage
  3. Ice Shards 5/5 · levels 17–19, 23 and 27 +8.5% damage
  4. Frost Channeling 3/3 · levels 20–22 +3.1% damage
  5. Frostbite 3/3 · levels 24–26 no damage
  6. Ice Lance 1/1 · level 29 +13.2% damage
  7. Cold Snap 1/1 · level 30 no damage
  8. Fingers of Frost 2/2 · levels 31 and 36 +13.2% damage
  9. Shatter 3/3 · levels 32 and 34–35 +11% damage
  10. Ice Block 1/1 · level 33 no damage
  11. Winter's Chill 3/5 · levels 37–39 no damage
  12. Ice Barrier 1/1 · level 40 +17.4% damage
  13. Improved Channeling 5/5 · levels 41–45 no damage

Every Mage talent

Preliminary item rankings

Frost Mage gear rankings

Frost spell damage · Level 45 · Dungeons · Calculated defaults

Neck 68 items · Updating…

Where it comes from
Faction

Level 45 dungeon loot is still being found.

Key stats show the stats behind the three largest score contributions, as the game tooltip states them; open an item’s details for every value and source.

Neck items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Talvash's Enhancing Necklace iLvl 46 · Req. 41* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 12 Spell power10 Stamina1 Intellect
14.42

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 12 × 1 = 12.00 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2081 = 2.08 pts
  • Intellect: 1 × 0.3388 = 0.34 pts

Rare

Source
2 in this filtered list
Triune Amulet iLvl 44 · Req. 39 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 8 Spell power7 Spirit7 Stamina
11.00

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts
  • Spirit: 7 × 0.2201 = 1.54 pts
  • Stamina: 7 × 0.2081 = 1.46 pts

Rare

Source
3 in this filtered list
Scorn's Icy Choker iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 7 Spell power6 Intellect5 Stamina
10.07
ScornNPC drop · 38% · Scarlet Monastery

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Intellect: 6 × 0.3388 = 2.03 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.2081 = 1.04 pts

Rare

Source

ScornNPC drop · 38% · Scarlet Monastery
4 in this filtered list
Glowing Eye of Mordresh iLvl 41 · Req. 36 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 7 Spell damage8 Intellect
9.71
Mordresh Fire EyeNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Intellect: 8 × 0.3388 = 2.71 pts

Rare

Source

Mordresh Fire EyeNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs
5 in this filtered list
Prodigious Shadowshard Pendant iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest Key stats: 9 Spell power
9.00

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 9 × 1 = 9.00 pts

Uncommon

2 sources
6 in this filtered list
Stygian Bone Amulet iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 5 Spell power4 Stamina
5.83
Blind HunterNPC drop · 14% · Razorfen Kraul

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts
  • Stamina: 4 × 0.2081 = 0.83 pts

Rare

Source

Blind HunterNPC drop · 14% · Razorfen Kraul
7 in this filtered list
Necklace of Calisea iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Other drop Key stats: 7 Intellect8 Stamina7 Spirit
5.58
Witherbark CallerWorld drop · 5.9%

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 7 × 0.3388 = 2.37 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.2081 = 1.66 pts
  • Spirit: 7 × 0.2201 = 1.54 pts

Rare

60 sources

Witherbark CallerWorld drop · 5.9%
Glasshide BasiliskWorld drop · 0.5%
Skullsplitter HunterWorld drop · 0.4%
Witherbark ZealotWorld drop · 0.3%
Maraudine PriestNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace
Grimtotem RaiderWorld drop · 0.1%
Wastewander Shadow MageWorld drop · <0.1%
DreamharvesterWorld drop · <0.1%
Sandfury Soul EaterNPC drop · <0.1%
All 60 sources
8 in this filtered list
Seal of the Expedition iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 7 Intellect11 Stamina
4.66
Bryanna EmbreezeVendor · 3g 38s · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 7 × 0.3388 = 2.37 pts
  • Stamina: 11 × 0.2081 = 2.29 pts

Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements

Source

Bryanna EmbreezeVendor · 3g 38s · The Barrens
9 in this filtered list
Darkspear Warding Pendant iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 7 Intellect11 Stamina
4.66
Creeg BothunkVendor · 3g 40s 37c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 7 × 0.3388 = 2.37 pts
  • Stamina: 11 × 0.2081 = 2.29 pts

Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements

Source

Creeg BothunkVendor · 3g 40s 37c · The Barrens
10 in this filtered list
Explorers' League Commendation iLvl 40 · Req. 35* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 9 Spirit9 Stamina
3.85

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 9 × 0.2201 = 1.98 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2081 = 1.87 pts

Rare

Source
11 in this filtered list
Amberglow Talisman iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest Key stats: 10 Spirit7 Stamina
3.66

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 10 × 0.2201 = 2.20 pts
  • Stamina: 7 × 0.2081 = 1.46 pts

Rare

2 sources
12 in this filtered list
Choker of the High Shaman iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 8 Spirit5 Intellect
3.45

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 8 × 0.2201 = 1.76 pts
  • Intellect: 5 × 0.3388 = 1.69 pts

Uncommon

Source
13 in this filtered list
Pulsating Crystalline Shard iLvl 50 · Req. 45* · Quest Key stats: 8 Spirit8 Stamina
3.43

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 8 × 0.2201 = 1.76 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.2081 = 1.66 pts

Uncommon

Source
14 in this filtered list
Darkspear Warding Pendant iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 5 Intellect8 Stamina
3.36
Creeg BothunkVendor · 1g 47s 3c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 5 × 0.3388 = 1.69 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.2081 = 1.66 pts

Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements

Source

Creeg BothunkVendor · 1g 47s 3c · The Barrens
15 in this filtered list
Kaleidoscope Chain iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop Key stats: 4 Intellect4 Spirit4 Stamina
3.07

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 4 × 0.3388 = 1.36 pts
  • Spirit: 4 × 0.2201 = 0.88 pts
  • Stamina: 4 × 0.2081 = 0.83 pts

Rare

62 sources

Solid ChestObject loot · 0.5%
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.4%
Qiraji LieutenantNPC drop · 0.4% · The Barrens
Tomb FiendNPC drop · 0.3% · Razorfen Downs
Slitherblade MyrmidonNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace
All 62 sources
16 in this filtered list
Gazlowe's Charm iLvl 41 · Req. 36 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Stamina3 Spirit
2.95
YennikuNPC drop · 2.2% · Stranglethorn Vale

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 11 × 0.2081 = 2.29 pts
  • Spirit: 3 × 0.2201 = 0.66 pts

Rare

45 sources

YennikuNPC drop · 2.2% · Stranglethorn Vale
Shadowforge ChanterNPC drop · 0.4% · Badlands
Woodpaw ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Feralas
Terror WhelpNPC drop · 0.2% · Ashenvale
Putridus ShadowstalkerNPC drop · 0.2% · Maraudon
Starving BlisterpawNPC drop · 0.2% · Tanaris
Leprous MachinesmithNPC drop · 0.1% · Gnomeregan
Glasshide BasiliskNPC drop · <0.1% · Tanaris
Leprous TechnicianNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan
All 45 sources
17 in this filtered list
Crystal Starfire Medallion iLvl 31 · Req. 26 · Other drop Key stats: 4 Intellect4 Stamina3 Spirit
2.85
Gelkis ScoutNPC drop · 25% · Desolace

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 4 × 0.3388 = 1.36 pts
  • Stamina: 4 × 0.2081 = 0.83 pts
  • Spirit: 3 × 0.2201 = 0.66 pts

Uncommon

137 sources

Gelkis ScoutNPC drop · 25% · Desolace
Gelkis OutrunnerNPC drop · 20% · Desolace
Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 11%
Bloated Mithril Head TroutContainer loot · 1.6%
Keeper OrdanusNPC drop · 1.4% · Ashenvale
All 137 sources
18 in this filtered list
Souvenir Sea Shell iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 13 Stamina
2.71
Gezzy GunkgearVendor · 1g 75s 18c · Stranglethorn Vale

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 13 × 0.2081 = 2.71 pts

Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements

Source

Gezzy GunkgearVendor · 1g 75s 18c · Stranglethorn Vale
19 in this filtered list
Thermaplugg Medal of Honor iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 6 Spirit6 Stamina
2.57
Crowd Pummeler 9-60NPC drop · 0.5% · Gnomeregan

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 6 × 0.2201 = 1.32 pts
  • Stamina: 6 × 0.2081 = 1.25 pts

Rare

Source

Crowd Pummeler 9-60NPC drop · 0.5% · Gnomeregan
20 in this filtered list
Dragon's Blood Necklace iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 12 Stamina
2.50

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2081 = 2.50 pts

Rare

Source

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game.