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Frost Mage PvP Guide For 2v2

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Frost Mage
Season 3
32 characters
2121 - 2418

Welcome to Murlok.io's Frost Mage PvP guide for 2v2 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 3 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Emìlia (Malygos US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2418.

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
    Emìlia's character icon
    Emìlia
    Malygos (US)
    459 ilvl
    2418
  2. 2
    Juicemage's character icon
    Juicemage
    Tichondrius (US)
    479 ilvl
    2402
  3. 3
    Numbing's character icon
    Numbing
    Sargeras (US)
    464 ilvl
    2402
  4. 4
    Pigdancel's character icon
    Pigdancel
    Tichondrius (US)
    464 ilvl
    2391
  5. 5
    Lawuera's character icon
    Lawuera
    Quelthalas (US)
    486 ilvl
    2391

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 2v2.

Secondary Stats
+144
8% Critical Strike
+5846
47% Haste
+1277
15% Mastery
+7112
34% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+6
0% Avoidance
+16
0% Leech
+539
10% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

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 2v2, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    18
  2. Human race icon
    Human
    4
  3. Dark Iron Dwarf race icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    2
  4. Undead race icon
    Undead
    2
  5. Highmountain Tauren race icon
    Highmountain Tauren
    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
32
Ice Block
32
Overflowing Energy
32
Incanter's Flow
32
Winter's Protection
2
Spellsteal
32
Tempest Barrier
15
Incantation of Swiftness
1
Remove Curse
30
Arcane Warding
9
Mirror Image
32
Shifting Power
32
Alter Time
32
Cryo-Freeze
13
Reduplication
0
Quick Witted
32
Mass Polymorph
1
Slow
19
Master of Time
32
Diverted Energy
2
Ring of Frost
32
Ice Nova
32
Shimmer
27
Mass Slow
0
Blast Wave
32
Improved Frost Nova
6
Rigid Ice
2
Tome of Rhonin
29
Tome of Antonidas
32
Volatile Detonation
32
Energized Barriers
31
Frigid Winds
14
Flow of Time
32
Temporal Velocity
32
Ice Ward
0
Freezing Cold
0
Time Manipulation
32
Displacement
32
Accumulative Shielding
7
Greater Invisibility
32
Dragon's Breath
32
Ice Cold
0
Time Anomaly
30
Mass Barrier
29

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
32
Frozen Orb
32
Fingers of Frost
32
Flurry
32
Shatter
32
Brain Freeze
18
Everlasting Frost
24
Winter's Blessing
32
Frostbite
31
Piercing Cold
32
Perpetual Winter
32
Lonely Winter
32
Ice Caller
31
Bone Chilling
32
Comet Storm
20
Frozen Touch
7
Wintertide
32
Snowstorm
0
Flash Freeze
28
Subzero
32
Deep Shatter
7
Icy Veins
32
Splintering Cold
11
Glacial Assault
3
Freezing Rain
31
Thermal Void
30
Chain Reaction
31
Splitting Ice
23
Fractured Frost
0
Freezing Winds
29
Slick Ice
7
Ray of Frost
32
Hailstones
26
Cold Front
0
Coldest Snap
0
Cryopathy
32
Glacial Spike
23

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
22
Ice Form
0
Ice Wall
1
Ring of Fire
17
Frost Bomb
32
Snowdrift
7
Master Shepherd
17
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 2v2, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Wayward Chronomancer's Chronocap item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Chronocap
    17
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Cap item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Cap
    11
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover
    3
  4. Lightweight Ocular Lenses item icon
    Lightweight Ocular Lenses
    1

Neck

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Necklace item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Necklace
    23
  2. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    7
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Amulet
    2

Shoulders

  1. Wayward Chronomancer's Metronomes item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Metronomes
    18
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Mantle item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Mantle
    14

Back

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Drape item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Drape
    24
  2. Wayward Chronomancer's Stole item icon
    Wayward Chronomancer's Stole
    4
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    2
  4. Hellbloom Cloak item icon
    Hellbloom Cloak
    1
  5. Verdant Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Shawl
    1

Chest

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments
    19
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Tunic item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Tunic
    13

Wrist

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Armbands item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    28
  2. Hellbloom Bindings item set icon
    set
    Hellbloom Bindings
    2
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps
    1
  4. Wayward Chronomancer's Cuffs item icon
    Wayward Chronomancer's Cuffs
    1

Hands

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Gloves item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Gloves
    22
  2. Wayward Chronomancer's Gloves item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Gloves
    6
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Handwraps item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Handwraps
    2
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Handwraps item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Handwraps
    2

Waist

  1. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation item icon
    Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    26
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Cord item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Cord
    4
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    2

Legs

  1. Wayward Chronomancer's Pantaloons item set icon
    set
    Wayward Chronomancer's Pantaloons
    27
  2. Infurious Legwraps of Possibility item icon
    Infurious Legwraps of Possibility
    2
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Silk Trousers item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Silk Trousers
    2
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks
    1

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    31
  2. Hellbloom Slippers item set icon
    set
    Hellbloom Slippers
    1

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    30
  2. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass
    18
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Ring item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Ring
    15
  4. Verdant Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Signet
    1

Trinkets

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Medallion
    31
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    29
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    3
  4. Verdant Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Staff item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Staff
    28
  2. Hellbloom Spellblade item icon
    Hellbloom Spellblade
    2
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Greatstaff item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Greatstaff
    2

Off Hand

  1. Hellbloom Branch item icon
    Hellbloom Branch
    1
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Censer item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Censer
    1

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 2v2.

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    30
  2. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    26
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments embellishment item icon
    Verdant Conduit
    3
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    2
  5. Infurious Legwraps of Possibility embellishment item icon
    Infurious Legwraps Of Possibility
    2

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 2v2, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    2

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    30
  2. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    32

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    30
  2. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    23
  2. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    2

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    29
  2. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    3

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    28
  2. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    3
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    48
  2. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    8
  3. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    8

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    31
  2. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    1

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 2v2.

  1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    167
  2. Energized Malygite gem icon
    Energized Malygite
    15
  3. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    14
  4. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    10
  5. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    9