mm+ Frost Mage

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This is a guide about how to build Frost Mages for Mythic+ . 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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Last update	6h ago
Class	Frost Mage
Activity	Mythic+
Number of players	50
Highest rating	3584
Lowest rating	3384

Top players

The top Frost Mages that achieved the highest ratings in Mythic+ across US, EU, KR, and TW regions are:

Stat Priority

+925

32% Crit

+873

26% Hast

+251

15% Mast

+376

9% Vers

Based on the average stat bonuses observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the stat priority is:

Critical Strike
Haste
Versatility
Mastery

Race

Based on the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the character races to choose are:

T

Troll

13
B

Blood Elf

11
O

Orc

6
U

Undead

5
N

Nightborne

4

Legendary

Based on the gear observed on the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the legendary items to use are:

C

Cold Front - Back

20

Casting 30 Frostbolts or Flurries calls down a Frozen Orb toward your target. Hitting an enemy player counts as double.
S

Slick Ice - Waist

18

While 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.
U

Unity - Head

15

Gain 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.
U

Unity - Ring

12

Gain 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.
U

Unity - Feet

9

Gain 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.

Trinkets

Based on the gear observed on the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the trinkets to use are:

U

Unbound Changeling

44

Ilvl 278

Stats
+125 intellect

Effects
Equip: Your abilities have a chance to grant you 551 Haste for 12 sec.

Rank Mythic

So'leah's Secret Technique

Ilvl	278
Stats	+125 intellect
Effects	Use: Select a player in your party or raid, granting them 18 of their highest secondary stat, and granting you 113 of that same stat, for 30 min.
Rank	Mythic

Infinitely Divisible Ooze

Ilvl	278
Stats	+125 intellect +58 leech
Effects	Equip: Your damaging abilities have a chance to conjure a Frothing Pustule to fight by your side, dealing 5,064 Nature damage to your target.
Rank	Mythic

T

The First Sigil

11

Ilvl 278

Stats
+125 intellect

Effects
Use: Channel your Fleshcraft, gaining its benefits and gain 1,310 Versatility for 20 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)

Rank Mythic
I

Inscrutable Quantum Device

5

Ilvl 278

Stats
+125 intellect

Effects
Use: ??? (3 Min Cooldown)

Rank Mythic

Tier Set

Based on the gear observed on the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the tier set items to use are:

Erudite Occultist's Mantle

Ilvl	285
Stats	+106 intellect +227 stamina +47 haste +91 versatility
Set	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	Mythic

Erudite Occultist's Leggings

Ilvl	278
Stats	+132 intellect +279 stamina +117 critical-strike +62 haste
Set	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	Mythic

Erudite Occultist's Handwraps

Ilvl	278
Stats	+99 intellect +209 stamina +39 versatility +95 mastery
Set	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	Mythic

Erudite Occultist's Robes

Ilvl	285
Stats	+141 intellect +303 stamina +56 critical-strike +128 mastery
Enchant	Primary Stats +30
Set	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	Mythic

Erudite Occultist's Hood

Ilvl	278
Stats	+132 intellect +279 stamina +103 haste +77 mastery
Gem	+16 Haste
Set	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	Mythic

Gems

Based on the sockets observed on the 50 highest Frost Mages in Mythic+, the gems to use are:

D

Deadly Jewel Cluster

106

+16 Critical Strike
Q

Quick Jewel Cluster

55

+16 Haste
V

Versatile Jewel Cluster

22

+16 Versatility
M

Masterful Jewel Cluster

1

+16 Mastery
S

Straddling Jewel Doublet

1

Speed increased by 13 for each Shadowlands gem you have socketed.

Back Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the enchantments to use on the Back item are:

E

Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance

36

Enchanted: +20 Stamina & +30 Avoidance
E

Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed

7

Enchanted: +20 Stamina & Minor Speed Increase
E

Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech

5

Enchanted: +20 Stamina & +30 Leech

Chest Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the enchantments to use on the Chest item are:

E

Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats

48

Enchanted: Primary Stats +30
E

Enchant Chest - Eternal Insight

2

Enchanted: Eternal Insight

Wrist Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the enchantments to use on the Wrist item are:

E

Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect

50

Enchanted: +15 Intellect

Hands Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the enchantments to use on the Hands item are:

E

Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

7

Enchanted: Shadowlands Gathering
E

Enchant Gloves - Eternal Strength

2

Enchanted: +15 Strength
E

Enchant Gloves - Strength of Soul

1

Enchanted: +10 Strength

Feet Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the enchantments to use on the Feet item are:

E

Enchant Boots - Soul Treads

22

Enchanted: Soul Treads
E

Enchant Boots - Eternal Agility

1

Enchanted: +15 Agility

Ring Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the enchantments to use on the Ring items are:

E

Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike

48

Enchanted: +16 Critical Strike
E

Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste

43

Enchanted: +16 Haste
E

Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility

9

Enchanted: +16 Versatility

Main Hand Enchantment

Based on the enchantments observed on the gear of the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the enchantments to use on the Main Hand item are:

E

Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance

45

Enchanted: Celestial Guidance
E

Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation

5

Enchanted: Sinful Revelation

Talents

Based on the talents observed on 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the talents to use are:

1. L
  
  48
  
  Lonely Winter
  
  You can no longer summon your Water Elemental, but Frostbolt, Ice Lance, and Flurry deal 25% increased damage.
2. B
  
  2
  
  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.
3. I
  
  0
  
  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.
1. S
  
  46
  
  Shimmer
  
  Teleports you 20 yards forward, unless something is in the way. Unaffected by the global cooldown and castable while casting.
2. I
  
  4
  
  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.
3. G
  
  0
  
  Glacial Insulation
  
  Ice Barrier increases your armor by 200% while active, and Ice Block applies Ice Barrier to you when it fades.
1. R
  
  50
  
  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.
2. I
  
  0
  
  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.
3. F
  
  0
  
  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.
1. C
  
  34
  
  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.
2. F
  
  16
  
  Frozen Touch
  
  Frostbolt grants you Fingers of Frost and Brain Freeze 20% more often.
3. E
  
  0
  
  Ebonbolt
  
  Launch a bolt of ice at the enemy, dealing 1,888 Frost damage and granting you Brain Freeze.
1. I
  
  44
  
  Ice Ward
  
  Frost Nova now has 2 charges.
2. F
  
  5
  
  Frigid Winds
  
  All of your chilling effects reduce the target's movement speed by an additional 10%.
3. R
  
  1
  
  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.
1. F
  
  28
  
  Freezing Rain
  
  Frozen Orb makes Blizzard instant cast and increases its damage done by 60% for 12 sec.
2. S
  
  22
  
  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.
3. C
  
  0
  
  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.
1. T
  
  50
  
  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.
2. R
  
  0
  
  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.
3. G
  
  0
  
  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.

PvP Talents

Based on the talents observed on 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the PvP talents to use are:

D

Deep Shatter

38
F

Frostbite

32
I

Ice Form

19
C

Concentrated Coolness

17
I

Ice Wall

16

Covenant

Based on the covenants chosen by the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the covenants to pick are:

Necrolord
Night Fae
Venthyr
Kyrian

Soulbind

Based on the covenants chosen by the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the soulbinds to pick are:

P
Plague Deviser Marileth

25

The traits to use with Plague Deviser Marileth are:
1. 25
  
  Kevin's Oozeling
2. 25
  
  Ooz's Frictionless Coating
3. 25
  
  Ultimate Form
4. 25
  
  Volatile Solvent
5. 24
  
  Plagueborn Cleansing Slime
6. 24
  
  Undulating Maneuvers
7. 1
  
  Kevin's Keyring
8. 1
  
  Viscous Trail
B
Bonesmith Heirmir

19

The traits to use with Bonesmith Heirmir are:
1. 19
  
  Forgeborne Reveries
2. 19
  
  Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers
3. 19
  
  Mnemonic Equipment
4. 19
  
  Resourceful Fleshcrafting
5. 17
  
  Runeforged Spurs
6. 16
  
  Carver's Eye
7. 3
  
  Waking Bone Breastplate
8. 2
  
  Bonesmith's Satchel
D
Dreamweaver

4

The traits to use with Dreamweaver are:
1. 4
  
  Dream Delver
2. 4
  
  Field of Blossoms
3. 4
  
  Podtender
4. 4
  
  Soothing Voice
5. 4
  
  Waking Dreams
6. 3
  
  Somnambulist
7. 1
  
  Faerie Dust
N
Nadjia The Mistblade

1

The traits to use with Nadjia The Mistblade are:
1. 1
  
  Agent of Chaos
2. 1
  
  Familiar Predicaments
3. 1
  
  Fatal Flaw
4. 1
  
  Friends in Low Places
5. 1
  
  Nimble Steps
6. 1
  
  Thrill Seeker
N
Niya

1

The traits to use with Niya are:
1. 1
  
  Bonded Hearts
2. 1
  
  Called Shot
3. 1
  
  Grove Invigoration
4. 1
  
  Nature's Splendor
5. 1
  
  Niya's Tools: Poison
6. 1
  
  Run Without Tiring

potency conduits

Based on the covenant conduits chosen by the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the potency conduits to use are:

I

Icy Propulsion

50
G

Gift of the Lich

44
U

Unrelenting Cold

34

endurance conduits

Based on the covenant conduits chosen by the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the endurance conduits to use are:

C

Condensed Anima Sphere

37
T

Tempest Barrier

21
D

Diverted Energy

15

finesse conduits

Based on the covenant conduits chosen by the 50 highest rated Frost Mages in Mythic+, the finesse conduits to use are:

F

Flow of Time

37
G

Grounding Surge

21
I

Incantation of Swiftness

8

Top players

Burroqe

Psychx

希斯雷蒙

Bobfross

Grumpyòlfart

Skeez

Hôtti

Ninaxd

Bobus

Enc

Stat Priority

Race

Troll

Blood Elf

Orc

Undead

Nightborne

Legendary

Cold Front - Back

Slick Ice - Waist

Unity - Head

Unity - Ring

Unity - Feet

Trinkets

Unbound Changeling

So'leah's Secret Technique

Infinitely Divisible Ooze

The First Sigil

Inscrutable Quantum Device

Tier Set

Erudite Occultist's Mantle

Erudite Occultist's Leggings

Erudite Occultist's Handwraps

Erudite Occultist's Robes

Erudite Occultist's Hood

Gems

Deadly Jewel Cluster

Quick Jewel Cluster

Versatile Jewel Cluster

Masterful Jewel Cluster

Straddling Jewel Doublet

Back Enchantment

Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance

Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed

Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech

Chest Enchantment

Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats

Enchant Chest - Eternal Insight

Wrist Enchantment

Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect

Hands Enchantment

Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

Enchant Gloves - Eternal Strength

Enchant Gloves - Strength of Soul

Feet Enchantment

Enchant Boots - Soul Treads

Enchant Boots - Eternal Agility

Ring Enchantment

Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike

Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste

Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility

Main Hand Enchantment

Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance

Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation

Talents

Lonely Winter

Bone Chilling

Ice Nova

Shimmer

Ice Floes

Glacial Insulation

Rune of Power

Incanter's Flow

Focus Magic

Chain Reaction

Frozen Touch

Ebonbolt

Ice Ward

Frigid Winds