3v3 Frost Mage
This is a guide about how to build Frost Mages for 3v3 . It summarizes what is working for the highest-rated players: stat priority, legendary, trinkets, gems, enchantments, talents, PvP talents, covenants, soulbinds, and conduits.
For accuracy purposes, Murlok.io analyzes the character equipment types, keeps track of their specialization history, and uses only active characters.
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Class | Frost Mage |
Activity | 3v3 |
Number of players | 50 |
Highest rating | 2971 |
Lowest rating | 2471 |
Top players
The top Frost Mages that achieved the highest ratings in 3v3 across US, EU, KR, and TW regions are:
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Gørdàn
Sargeras @ us
Necrolord
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Aangx
Stormrage @ us
Necrolord
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Ráìkù
Ravencrest @ eu
Necrolord
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Kowks
Sargeras @ us
Necrolord
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Cokez
Sargeras @ us
Necrolord
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Itrinketair
Area 52 @ us
Necrolord
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Feetfeather
Tichondrius @ us
Necrolord
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Xaryu
Tichondrius @ us
Night Fae
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Camiyam
Tichondrius @ us
Necrolord
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Radley
Tichondrius @ us
Venthyr
Stat Priority
Based on the average stat bonuses observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the stat priority is:
- Versatility
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
Race
Based on the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the character races to choose are:
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O
Orc
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H
Human
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U
Undead
6 -
P
Pandaren
3 -
B
Blood Elf
2
Legendary
Based on the gear observed on the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the legendary items to use are:
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U
Unity - Feet
43Gain the legendary effect of Death's Fathom: Your Fireball, Frostbolt, and Arcane Blast have a chance to grant Deathborne for 8 sec. While in the form of a skeletal mage the spell damage granted is increased by 1% for each enemy hit by Fireball, Frostbolt, and Arcane Blast.
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S
Slick Ice - Waist
25While Icy Veins is active, each Frostbolt you cast reduces the cast time of Frostbolt by 2% and increases its damage by 2%, stacking up to 10 times.
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S
Slick Ice - Legs
23While Icy Veins is active, each Frostbolt you cast reduces the cast time of Frostbolt by 2% and increases its damage by 2%, stacking up to 10 times.
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U
Unity - Chest
3Gain the legendary effect of Death's Fathom: Your Fireball, Frostbolt, and Arcane Blast have a chance to grant Deathborne for 8 sec. While in the form of a skeletal mage the spell damage granted is increased by 1% for each enemy hit by Fireball, Frostbolt, and Arcane Blast.
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D
Disciplinary Command - Ring
2Casting a Frost, Fire and Arcane spell within 10 sec of each other increases your Critical Strike damage of all your spells by 20%. This effect can only occur once every 30 sec.
Trinkets
Based on the gear observed on the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the trinkets to use are:
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C
Cosmic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
49Ilvl 275 Stats +126 hasteEffects Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 272 primary stat for 20 sec.Set Set: Increases your Intellect by 175 and Stamina by 350 when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.Rank Elite -
C
Cosmic Gladiator's Echoing Resolve
38Ilvl 275 Stats +122 intellectEffects Equip: Duration of incoming crowd control effects increased by 25%. Does not stack with similar effects. When affected, protects from the next spell interruption and crowd control effect, persisting for 12 sec.Set Set: Increases your Intellect by 175 and Stamina by 350 when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.Rank Elite -
C
Cosmic Gladiator's Medallion
10Ilvl 275 Stats +122 intellectEffects Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)Set Set: Increases your Intellect by 175 and Stamina by 350 when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.Rank Elite -
C
Cosmic Aspirant's Medallion
1Ilvl 242 Stats +90 intellectEffects Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)Set Set: Increases your Intellect by 175 and Stamina by 350 when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode. -
C
Cosmic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
1Ilvl 272 Stats +125 critical-strikeEffects Use: Increases primary stat by 313 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)Set Set: Increases your Intellect by 175 and Stamina by 350 when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.Rank Duelist
Tier Set
Based on the gear observed on the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the tier set items to use are:
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E
Erudite Occultist's Mantle
49Ilvl 278 Stats +99 intellect+209 stamina+46 haste+88 versatilitySet Set: Your spells have a 25% chance to call down a Comet Storm on your target enemy. This effect cannot occur more than once every 20 sec.(4) Set: Enemies hit by Comet Storm take 2% increased damage from your Frost Spells, up to 10% for 8 sec.Rank Mythic -
E
Erudite Occultist's Hood
42Ilvl 275 Stats +128 intellect+269 stamina+101 haste+76 masteryGem +16 HasteSet Set: Your spells have a 25% chance to call down a Comet Storm on your target enemy. This effect cannot occur more than once every 20 sec.(4) Set: Enemies hit by Comet Storm take 2% increased damage from your Frost Spells, up to 10% for 8 sec.Rank Elite -
E
Erudite Occultist's Handwraps
16Ilvl 275 Stats +96 intellect+202 stamina+39 versatility+94 masteryEnchant Shadowlands GatheringSet Set: Your spells have a 25% chance to call down a Comet Storm on your target enemy. This effect cannot occur more than once every 20 sec.Set: Enemies hit by Comet Storm take 2% increased damage from your Frost Spells, up to 10% for 8 sec.Rank Elite -
E
Erudite Occultist's Leggings
13Ilvl 275 Stats +128 intellect+269 stamina+115 critical-strike+62 hasteSet Set: Your spells have a 25% chance to call down a Comet Storm on your target enemy. This effect cannot occur more than once every 20 sec.(4) Set: Enemies hit by Comet Storm take 2% increased damage from your Frost Spells, up to 10% for 8 sec.Rank Elite -
E
Erudite Occultist's Robes
5Ilvl 275 Stats +128 intellect+269 stamina+54 critical-strike+123 masteryEnchant Primary Stats +30Set Set: Your spells have a 25% chance to call down a Comet Storm on your target enemy. This effect cannot occur more than once every 20 sec.Set: Enemies hit by Comet Storm take 2% increased damage from your Frost Spells, up to 10% for 8 sec.Rank Elite
Gems
Based on the sockets observed on the 50 highest Frost Mages in 3v3, the gems to use are:
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Q
Quick Jewel Cluster
181+16 Haste
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V
Versatile Jewel Cluster
31+16 Versatility
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S
Straddling Jewel Doublet
21Speed increased by 13 for each Shadowlands gem you have socketed.
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S
Straddling Sage Agate
13+5% Movement Speed
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D
Deadly Jewel Cluster
5+16 Critical Strike
Back Enchantment
Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Back item are:
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E
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed
48Enchanted: +20 Stamina & Minor Speed Increase
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E
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance
1Enchanted: +20 Stamina & +30 Avoidance
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E
Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality
1Enchanted: +30 Stamina
Chest Enchantment
Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Chest item are:
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E
Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats
48Enchanted: Primary Stats +30
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E
Enchant Chest - Sacred Stats
2Enchanted: Primary Stats +20
Wrist Enchantment
Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Wrist item are:
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E
Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect
50Enchanted: +15 Intellect
Hands Enchantment
Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Hands item are:
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E
Enchant Gloves - Eternal Strength
2Enchanted: +15 Strength
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E
Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
1Enchanted: Shadowlands Gathering
Feet Enchantment
Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Feet item are:
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E
Enchant Boots - Soul Treads
4Enchanted: Soul Treads
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E
Enchant Boots - Eternal Agility
1Enchanted: +15 Agility
Ring Enchantment
Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Ring items are:
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E
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste
84Enchanted: +16 Haste
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E
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility
15Enchanted: +16 Versatility
Main Hand Enchantment
Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the enchantments to use on the Main Hand item are:
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E
Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance
48Enchanted: Celestial Guidance
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E
Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation
2Enchanted: Sinful Revelation
Talents
Based on the talents observed on 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the talents to use are:
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L49
Lonely Winter
You can no longer summon your Water Elemental, but Frostbolt, Ice Lance, and Flurry deal 25% increased damage.
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I1
Ice Nova
Causes a whirl of icy wind around the enemy, dealing 1,670 Frost damage to the target and reduced damage to all other enemies within 8 yards, and freezing them in place for 2 sec.
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B0
Bone Chilling
Whenever you attempt to chill a target, you gain Bone Chilling, increasing spell damage you deal by 0.5% for 8 sec, stacking up to 10 times.
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I25
Ice Floes
Makes your next Mage spell with a cast time shorter than 10 sec castable while moving. Unaffected by the global cooldown and castable while casting.
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S24
Shimmer
Teleports you 20 yards forward, unless something is in the way. Unaffected by the global cooldown and castable while casting.
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G1
Glacial Insulation
Ice Barrier increases your armor by 200% while active, and Ice Block applies Ice Barrier to you when it fades.
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I42
Incanter's Flow
Magical energy flows through you while in combat, building up to 20% increased damage and then diminishing down to 4% increased damage, cycling every 10 sec.
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R8
Rune of Power
Places a Rune of Power on the ground for 12 sec which increases your spell damage by 40% while you stand within 8 yds. Casting Icy Veins will also create a Rune of Power at your location.
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F0
Focus Magic
Increases the target's chance to critically hit with spells by 5% for 30 min. When the target critically hits your Intellect and chance to critically hit with spells is increased by 5% for 10 sec. Cannot be cast on self. Limit 1 target.
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F46
Frozen Touch
Frostbolt grants you Fingers of Frost and Brain Freeze 20% more often.
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C4
Chain Reaction
Your Ice Lances against frozen targets increase the damage of your Ice Lances by 3% for 10 sec, stacking up to 5 times.
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E0
Ebonbolt
Launch a bolt of ice at the enemy, dealing 1,888 Frost damage and granting you Brain Freeze.
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F36
Frigid Winds
All of your chilling effects reduce the target's movement speed by an additional 10%.
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R14
Ring of Frost
Summons a Ring of Frost for 10 sec at the target location. Enemies entering the ring are incapacitated for 10 sec. Limit 10 targets. When the incapacitate expires, enemies are slowed by 65% for 4 sec.
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I0
Ice Ward
Frost Nova now has 2 charges.
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F31
Freezing Rain
Frozen Orb makes Blizzard instant cast and increases its damage done by 60% for 12 sec.
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C16
Comet Storm
Calls down a series of 7 icy comets on and around the target, that deals up to 2,743 Frost damage to all enemies within 6 yds of its impacts.
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S3
Splitting Ice
Your Ice Lance and Icicles now deal 5% increased damage, and hit a second nearby target for 65% of their damage. Your Ebonbolt and Glacial Spike also hit a second nearby target for 80% of its damage.
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T50
Thermal Void
Icy Veins' duration is increased by 10 sec. Your Ice Lances against frozen targets extend your Icy Veins by an additional 1 sec.
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R0
Ray of Frost
Channel an icy beam at the enemy for 4.6 sec, dealing 1,128 Frost damage every 0.9 sec and slowing movement by 70%. Each time Ray of Frost deals damage, its damage and snare increases by 10%. Generates 2 charges of Fingers of Frost over its duration.
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G0
Glacial Spike
Conjures a massive spike of ice, and merges your current Icicles into it. It impales your target, dealing 2,821 damage plus all of the damage stored in your Icicles, and freezes the target in place for 4 sec. Damage may interrupt the freeze effect. Requires 5 Icicles to cast. Passive: Ice Lance no longer launches Icicles.
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PvP Talents
Based on the talents observed on 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the PvP talents to use are:
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D
Deep Shatter
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F
Frostbite
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I
Ice Wall
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N
Netherwind Armor
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C
Concentrated Coolness
3
Covenant
Based on the covenants chosen by the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the covenants to pick are:
- Necrolord
- Night Fae
- Venthyr
- Kyrian
Soulbind
Based on the covenants chosen by the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the soulbinds to pick are:
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P
Plague Deviser Marileth
46The traits to use with Plague Deviser Marileth are:
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46
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46
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46
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46
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26
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24
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22
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20
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K
Korayn
2The traits to use with Korayn are:
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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D
Dreamweaver
1The traits to use with Dreamweaver are:
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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N
Nadjia The Mistblade
1The traits to use with Nadjia The Mistblade are:
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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potency conduits
Based on the covenant conduits chosen by the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the potency conduits to use are:
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G
Gift of the Lich
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I
Icy Propulsion
45 -
I
Ice Bite
44
endurance conduits
Based on the covenant conduits chosen by the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the endurance conduits to use are:
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T
Tempest Barrier
38 -
C
Cryo-Freeze
35 -
D
Diverted Energy
14
finesse conduits
Based on the covenant conduits chosen by the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in 3v3, the finesse conduits to use are:
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F
Flow of Time
42 -
G
Grounding Surge
17 -
W
Winter's Protection
1