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Frost Mage Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Frost Mage PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

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 M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Frost Mages

  1. Khaelt's icon
    1
    Khaelt
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Pandaren | Spellslinger | 281 ilvl
    3770
  2. Manabananaz's icon
    2
    Manabananaz
    Malganis (US)
    Dwarf | Spellslinger | 276 ilvl
    3687
  3. Puuki's icon
    3
    Puuki
    Draenor (EU)
    Pandaren | Spellslinger | 279 ilvl
    3672
  4. Rzzik's icon
    4
    Rzzik
    Blackhand (EU)
    Pandaren | Spellslinger | 280 ilvl
    3668
  5. Necrroo's icon
    5
    Necrroo
    Bleeding Hollow (US)
    Dwarf | Spellslinger | 278 ilvl
    3657

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

  • 27% Critical Strike +919
  • 20% Haste +604
  • 43% Mastery +726
  • 1% Versatility +58

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 5% Avoidance +185
  • 0% Leech +30
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Voidbreaker's Veil

    • Set
    • 44
    Voidbreaker's Veil icon

  2. Brambledawn Halo

    • 3
    Brambledawn Halo icon

  3. Martyr's Crown

    • Craft
    • 1
    Martyr's Crown icon

  4. Organized Pontificator's Mask

    • 1
    Organized Pontificator's Mask icon

  5. Shadow-Weaver's Crown

    • 1
    Shadow-Weaver's Crown icon

Neck

  1. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 26
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  2. Ribbon of Coiled Malice

    • 12
    Ribbon of Coiled Malice icon

  3. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • Craft
    • 3
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  4. Nocturnal Thorncharm

    • 3
    Nocturnal Thorncharm icon

  5. Amani Heartstring Pendant

    • 2
    Amani Heartstring Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Mantle of Dark Devotion

    • 19
    Mantle of Dark Devotion icon

  2. Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi

    • Set
    • 14
    Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi icon

  3. Martyr's Mantle

    • Craft
    • 6
    Martyr's Mantle icon

  4. Lightbinder Shoulderguards

    • 4
    Lightbinder Shoulderguards icon

  5. Nysarra's Mantle

    • 4
    Nysarra's Mantle icon

Back

  1. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 20
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  2. Voidbreaker's Encryption

    • 10
    Voidbreaker's Encryption icon

  3. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 8
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  4. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 6
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

  5. Imperator's Banner

    • 3
    Imperator's Banner icon

Chest

  1. Voidbreaker's Robe

    • Set
    • 49
    Voidbreaker's Robe icon

  2. Despotic Raiment

    • 1
    Despotic Raiment icon

Wrist

  1. Martyr's Bindings

    • Craft
    • 21
    Martyr's Bindings icon

  2. Bracers of Blazing Light

    • 8
    Bracers of Blazing Light icon

  3. Entropic Wristwraps

    • 6
    Entropic Wristwraps icon

  4. Galactic Gladiator's Silk Wristwraps

    • 5
    Galactic Gladiator's Silk Wristwraps icon

  5. Voracious Wristwraps

    • 4
    Voracious Wristwraps icon

Hands

  1. Voidbreaker's Gloves

    • Set
    • 49
    Voidbreaker's Gloves icon

  2. Handwraps of the Ascended

    • 1
    Handwraps of the Ascended icon

Waist

  1. Voidbreaker's Sage Cord

    • 27
    Voidbreaker's Sage Cord icon

  2. Endless March Waistwrap

    • 6
    Endless March Waistwrap icon

  3. Martyr's Waistwrap

    • Craft
    • 6
    Martyr's Waistwrap icon

  4. Clasp of Compliance

    • 3
    Clasp of Compliance icon

  5. Infernal Greatlock Girdle

    • 3
    Infernal Greatlock Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Voidbreaker's Britches

    • Set
    • 46
    Voidbreaker's Britches icon

  2. Commander's Faded Breeches

    • 2
    Commander's Faded Breeches icon

  3. Leyline Leggings

    • 1
    Leyline Leggings icon

  4. Martyr's Leggings

    • Craft
    • 1
    Martyr's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Dream-Scorched Striders

    • 26
    Dream-Scorched Striders icon

  2. Slippers of the Midnight Flame

    • 7
    Slippers of the Midnight Flame icon

  3. Nightprey Stalkers

    • 6
    Nightprey Stalkers icon

  4. Ice-Steeped Sandals

    • 5
    Ice-Steeped Sandals icon

  5. Sprawling Rootpads

    • 5
    Sprawling Rootpads icon

Rings

  1. Platinum Star Band

    • 39
    Platinum Star Band icon

  2. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 22
    Occlusion of Void icon

  3. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 10
    Omission of Light icon

  4. Bifurcation Band

    • 7
    Bifurcation Band icon

  5. Bond of Light

    • 5
    Bond of Light icon

Trinkets

  1. Vaelgor's Final Stare

    • 40
    Vaelgor's Final Stare icon

  2. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 39
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  3. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 12
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  4. Emberwing Feather

    • 4
    Emberwing Feather icon

  5. Heart of Wind

    • 2
    Heart of Wind icon

Main Hand

  1. Aln'hara Cane

    • Craft
    • 49
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  2. Magister's Mana Sword

    • Craft
    • 1
    Magister's Mana Sword icon

Off Hand

  1. Tome of Alnscorned Regret

    • 1
    Tome of Alnscorned Regret 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. Hunt

    • 48
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 43
    Martyr's Bindings icon

  3. Prismatic Focusing Iris

    • 3
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  4. Arcanoweave Cord

    • 2
    Arcanoweave Cord icon

  5. Blood

    • 2
    Aln'hara Cane 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 40
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 7
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 44
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 48
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 1
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 45
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  2. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 3
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  3. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 1
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 43
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 61
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 27
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 7
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 45
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Gems

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

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Frost Mages in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 39
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 9
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 65
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  2. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 50
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 5
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  4. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 5
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  5. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 4
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

Most Played Races for Frost Mage M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Frost Mage DPS players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Dwarf

    • 25
    Dwarf icon

  2. Pandaren

    • 8
    Pandaren icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 7
    Night Elf icon

  4. Troll

    • 2
    Troll icon

  5. Void Elf

    • 2
    Void Elf 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Frost Mages in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 Season 1 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 PvE.