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Frost Mage PvP Guide For 3v3

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Frost Mage
Season 4
50 characters
1658 - 2316

Welcome to Murlok.io's Frost Mage PvP guide for 3v3 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Frost Mages from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Juicemage (Tichondrius US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2316.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Frost Mages

  1. 1
    Juicemage's character icon
    Juicemage
    Tichondrius (US)
    473 ilvl
    2316
  2. 2
    Easyfreeze's character icon
    Easyfreeze
    Sargeras (US)
    494 ilvl
    2150
  3. 3
    Lorrainmage's character icon
    Lorrainmage
    Tichondrius (US)
    469 ilvl
    2126
  4. 4
    Dßoss's character icon
    Dßoss
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    493 ilvl
    2126
  5. 5
    Milanmage's character icon
    Milanmage
    Illidan (US)
    464 ilvl
    2040

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Frost Mage Secondary and Minor stats for 3v3.

Secondary Stats
+20
7% Critical Strike
+6048
49% Haste
+1092
14% Mastery
+6872
33% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+504
10% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Frost Mages in 3v3, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    27
  2. Orc race icon
    Orc
    9
  3. Human race icon
    Human
    6
  4. Undead race icon
    Undead
    3
  5. Void Elf race icon
    Void Elf
    2

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Mage specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Mage class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Mage's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Ice Barrier
50
Ice Block
50
Overflowing Energy
50
Incanter's Flow
50
Winter's Protection
1
Spellsteal
50
Tempest Barrier
17
Incantation of Swiftness
0
Remove Curse
45
Arcane Warding
24
Mirror Image
43
Shifting Power
50
Alter Time
50
Cryo-Freeze
16
Reduplication
0
Quick Witted
50
Mass Polymorph
3
Slow
33
Master of Time
50
Diverted Energy
0
Ring of Frost
49
Ice Nova
50
Shimmer
43
Mass Slow
1
Blast Wave
50
Improved Frost Nova
17
Rigid Ice
2
Tome of Rhonin
46
Tome of Antonidas
50
Volatile Detonation
50
Energized Barriers
49
Frigid Winds
18
Flow of Time
50
Temporal Velocity
50
Ice Ward
0
Freezing Cold
1
Time Manipulation
47
Displacement
50
Accumulative Shielding
10
Greater Invisibility
50
Dragon's Breath
49
Ice Cold
0
Time Anomaly
48
Mass Barrier
47

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Frost Mages with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Ice Lance
50
Frozen Orb
50
Fingers of Frost
50
Flurry
50
Shatter
50
Brain Freeze
26
Everlasting Frost
43
Winter's Blessing
50
Frostbite
47
Piercing Cold
50
Perpetual Winter
50
Lonely Winter
50
Ice Caller
50
Bone Chilling
50
Comet Storm
40
Frozen Touch
17
Wintertide
50
Snowstorm
0
Flash Freeze
36
Subzero
49
Deep Shatter
13
Icy Veins
50
Splintering Cold
5
Glacial Assault
2
Freezing Rain
50
Thermal Void
50
Chain Reaction
49
Splitting Ice
43
Fractured Frost
0
Freezing Winds
44
Slick Ice
16
Ray of Frost
50
Hailstones
36
Cold Front
0
Coldest Snap
0
Cryopathy
50
Glacial Spike
35

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Frost Mage's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Icy Feet
0
Concentrated Coolness
35
Ice Form
1
Ice Wall
4
Ring of Fire
23
Frost Bomb
50
Snowdrift
5
Master Shepherd
32
Ethereal Blink
0
Improved Mass Invisibility
0

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Frost Mages in 3v3, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cover item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cover
    26
  2. Wayward Chronomancer's Chronocap item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Chronocap
    23
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Cap item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Cap
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    41
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Necklace
    4
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    2
  4. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    2
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Mantle item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Mantle
    34
  2. Wayward Chronomancer's Metronomes item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Metronomes
    15
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Mantle item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Mantle
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape
    44
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    4
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Cloak item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cloak
    2

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe
    32
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments
    18

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Bindings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Bindings
    46
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Bindings item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Bindings
    2
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps
    1
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Armbands item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    1

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Gloves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Gloves
    45
  2. Wayward Chronomancer's Gloves item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Gloves
    3
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Handwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Handwraps
    2

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cord item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cord
    44
  2. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation item icon
    Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    4
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Belt
    2

Legs

  1. Wayward Chronomancer's Pantaloons item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Pantaloons
    40
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings
    9
  3. Infurious Legwraps of Possibility item icon
    Infurious Legwraps of Possibility
    1

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    31
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Slippers item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Slippers
    10
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps
    8
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Treads item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Treads
    1

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    45
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    29
  3. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    14
  4. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    7
  5. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass
    3

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    47
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    47
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    3
  4. Draconic Combatant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Combatant's Medallion
    1
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Staff item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Staff
    50

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Frost Mages in 3v3.

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    50
  2. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    4
  3. Infurious Legwraps of Possibility embellishment item icon
    Infurious Legwraps Of Possibility
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Frost Mages in 3v3, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    2

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    1

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    7

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    35
  2. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    2
  3. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    1

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    2

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Frost Mages in 3v3.

  1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    90
  2. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    31
  3. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    14
  4. Energized Malygite gem icon
    Energized Malygite
    11
  5. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    7