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Frost Mage Guide for Raid (Updated June 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Frost Mage for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
667
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
10.3%
Raid Popularity
123 496
Raid DPS

Frost Mage Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
801
Critical Strike
426
Haste
673
Mastery
20
Versatility
1 861
Intellect
113
Avoidance
29
Leech
24
Speed
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Frost Mage Talents for Raid

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Ice Barrier1/1Alter Time1/1Ice Block1/1Time Walk1/1Master of Time2/2Winter's Protection2/2Frost Conditioning1/1Arcane Warding2/2Inspired Intellect1/1Mirror Image1/1SpellstealQuick Witted1/1Supernova1/1Remove Curse1/1Improved ConjurationImproved SpellstealShimmer1/1Improved CounterspellOverflowing Energy1/1Improved Remove CurseGreater Invisibility1/1Improved Frost NovaCaptured Thoughts1/1Tome of Rhonin1/1Tome of Antonidas1/1Incantation of Swiftness2/2Master of Escape1/1Charm of Aegwynn1/1Brainstorm1/1Flow of Time1/1Mana ConfluenceCharm of Medivh1/1Permafrost Bauble1/1Freezing ColdTime ManipulationRing of FrostEnergized Barriers1/1Mass InvisibilityBarrier Diffusion1/1Ice Cold1/1Spatial Manipulation1/1Improved Ice Barrier1/1

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Mage · Frost

Mage · Frost
Splinterstorm1/1Spellfrost Teachings1/1Controlled Instincts1/1Signature Spell1/1Archmage's Wrath1/1Slippery Slinging1/1Reactive Barrier1/1Splintering Orbs1/1Augury Abounds1/1Force of Will1/1Splintering Sorcery1/1Polished Focus1/1Infused Splinters1/1Shifting Shards1/1
Specialization
Ice Lance1/1Blizzard1/1Fingers of Frost1/1Frostbite1/1Icicles1/1Flurry1/1Glacial Bulwark1/1Frozen Orb1/1Brain Freeze1/1Piercing ColdRay of Frost1/1Everlasting Frost1/1Permafrost Lances1/1Frozen Touch1/1Splitting Ice1/1Flash Freeze1/1Frigid Focus1/1Winter's Blessing1/1Freezing RainCone of FrostFractured Frost1/1Improved Shatter1/1Deep Shatter1/1Wintertide1/1Glacial Attunement2/2Heart of Ice1/1RimecasterFreezing WindsImproved Flurry1/1Glacial Assault1/1Crystalline Refraction1/1Lonely Winter1/1Glacial ChillHailstonesThermal Void1/1Glaciate1/1Comet StormHand of Frost4/4
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Popularity:9.60%
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Frost Mage Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Frost Mage Best Sockets for Raid

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Frost Mage Best Enchants for Raid

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Frost Mage Recommended Raid ilvl

245
LFR
265
Normal
280
Heroic
285
Mythic

Frost Mage Minimum Raid ilvl

220
LFR
220
Normal
258
Heroic
276
Mythic

Frost Mage Best comps for Raid

Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.15%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.80%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.80%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.80%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.50%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.35%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.35%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.35%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.05%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.90%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.90%

Frost Mage race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human22.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf22.3%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf16.1%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf11.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome11%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome3.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.1%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.3%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf35.7%
  • Troll
    Troll16.5%
  • Undead
    Undead11.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne11.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.4%
  • Orc
    Orc4.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.4%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc0.3%

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How the Frost Mage guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Frost Mage raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Frost Mage players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Frost Mage comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Frost Mage raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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