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Frost Mage Blitz PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Frost Mage PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Frost Mage DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive Blitz.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Blitz Frost Mages

  1. Amèthyst's icon
    1
    Amèthyst
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Frostfire | 137 ilvl
    3630
  2. Ysheepz's icon
    2
    Ysheepz
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Night Elf | Frostfire | 121 ilvl
    3572
  3. Calm's icon
    3
    Calm
    Outland (EU)
    Night Elf | Frostfire | 126 ilvl
    3452
  4. Capstone's icon
    4
    Capstone
    Malganis (US)
    Night Elf | Frostfire | 138 ilvl
    3395
  5. Imperìa's icon
    5
    Imperìa
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Void Elf | Frostfire | 126 ilvl
    3368

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Frost Mage's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 9% Critical Strike +26
  • 40% Haste +396
  • 27% Mastery +74
  • 28% Versatility +408

Stat priority

  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +4
  • 1% Leech +16
  • 18% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Frost Mages.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Blitz

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Frost Mages in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap

    • 41
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap icon

  2. Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim

    • Set
    • 5
    Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 42
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 1
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 1
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  5. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 1
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

Shoulders

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power

    • Set
    • 37
    Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 13
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 49
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Drape

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments

    • Set
    • 46
    Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 40
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 6
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Mitts

    • Set
    • 48
    Augur's Ephemeral Mitts icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 42
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Belt

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Belt icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

  5. Augur's Ephemeral Quillsash

    • 1
    Augur's Ephemeral Quillsash icon

Legs

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

    • Set
    • 33
    Augur's Ephemeral Trousers icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 16
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 20
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 11
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 11
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Slippers

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Slippers icon

  5. Interloper's Silken Striders

    • 2
    Interloper's Silken Striders icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 94
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 1
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 1
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 46
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Argent Dawn Commission

    • 1
    Argent Dawn Commission icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 42
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Cinquedea

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Cinquedea icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Staff

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Staff icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Focus

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Focus icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Censer

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Censer icon

  3. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 1
    Vagabond's Torch icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Frost Mages.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 90
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 1
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  3. Captured Starlight

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Frost Mage gear in Blitz Battlegrounds during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 1
    Incandescent Essence icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 37
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 5
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 3
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 47
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 3
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 40
    +66 Speed icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 4
    +135 Leech icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Crafting

    • 2
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Crafting icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 42
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Frozen Spellthread

    • 2
    Frozen Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 37
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 8
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 1
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 51
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 23
    +21 Haste icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 10
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 36
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 9
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 3
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Frost Mages in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 44
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 2
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 26
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 10
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 7
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 3
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 2
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 236
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 20
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 18
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 10
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Onyx

    • 8
    Masterful Onyx icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Spark Burst

    • 1
    Spark Burst icon

Most Played Races for Frost Mage Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Frost Mage DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 12
    Night Elf icon

  2. Undead

    • 9
    Undead icon

  3. Human

    • 9
    Human icon

  4. Void Elf

    • 6
    Void Elf icon

  5. Troll

    • 4
    Troll icon

Frost Mage Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Frost Mages in Blitz Battlegrounds using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.