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Frostfire Frost Mage Blitz PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

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

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Frostfire 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 Frostfire Frost Mages

  1. Ysheepz's icon
    1
    Ysheepz
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Night Elf | Frostfire | 121 ilvl
    3572
  2. Calm's icon
    2
    Calm
    Outland (EU)
    Night Elf | Frostfire | 126 ilvl
    3452
  3. Capstone's icon
    3
    Capstone
    Malganis (US)
    Night Elf | Frostfire | 138 ilvl
    3395
  4. Iceblock's icon
    4
    Iceblock
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Gnome | Frostfire | 146 ilvl
    3240
  5. Zayv's icon
    5
    Zayv
    Emeriss (EU)
    Undead | Frostfire | 144 ilvl
    3175

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 +30
  • 41% Haste +398
  • 27% Mastery +78
  • 28% Versatility +405

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +4
  • 1% Leech +17
  • 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 Frostfire 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

    • 35
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cap icon

  2. Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim

    • Set
    • 9
    Augur's Ephemeral Wide-Brim icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 39
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 8
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 1
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Pendant icon

  5. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 1
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

Shoulders

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power

    • Set
    • 39
    Augur's Ephemeral Orbs of Power icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 11
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 47
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Drape

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Drape icon

  3. Augur's Ephemeral Brilliance

    • 1
    Augur's Ephemeral Brilliance icon

Chest

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments

    • Set
    • 45
    Augur's Ephemeral Habiliments icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Robe icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 41
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 4
    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
    • 47
    Augur's Ephemeral Mitts icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 43
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Augur's Ephemeral Quillsash

    • 2
    Augur's Ephemeral Quillsash icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

  5. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 1
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Augur's Ephemeral Trousers

    • Set
    • 35
    Augur's Ephemeral Trousers icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 14
    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

    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 17
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 7
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  4. Interloper's Silken Striders

    • 4
    Interloper's Silken Striders icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Silk Slippers

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 92
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Band

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Band icon

  4. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 1
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 1
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 46
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 45
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Sigil of Adaptation

    • Set
    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Sigil of Adaptation icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

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

  5. Argent Dawn Commission

    • 1
    Argent Dawn Commission icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 43
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Cinquedea

    • 2
    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 Censer

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Censer icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Focus

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Focus 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

    • 91
    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

    • 2
    Incandescent Essence icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 33
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 6
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 5
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 39
    +66 Speed icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 3
    +135 Leech icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Crafting

    • 2
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Crafting icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 44
    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

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 50
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 23
    +21 Haste icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 8
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 34
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 9
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 4
    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

    • 41
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 2
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  3. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  4. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 26
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 9
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 218
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 45
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 13
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Versatile Sapphire

    • 11
    Versatile Sapphire icon

  5. Masterful Onyx

    • 8
    Masterful Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 4

  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

  3. Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Tinker: Plane Displacer 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. Human

    • 8
    Human icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 8
    Void Elf icon

  4. Undead

    • 7
    Undead icon

  5. Troll

    • 5
    Troll icon

Frostfire 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 Frostfire 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.