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Frost Mage Guide for Raid (Updated September 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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
6
Raid Runs
313
Ilvl
0.31%
Raid Popularity
133 157
Raid DPS

Frost Mage Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
511
Critical Strike
341
Haste
436
Mastery
233
Versatility
1 690
Intellect
56
Avoidance
49
Leech
5
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 Witted1/1Dragon's BreathRemove CurseImproved Conjuration2/2Improved SpellstealShimmer1/1Improved CounterspellOverflowing Energy1/1Improved Remove CurseGreater Invisibility1/1Improved Frost NovaCaptured Thoughts1/1Tome of Rhonin1/1Improved WardingTome 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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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

282
LFR
297
Normal
305
Heroic

Frost Mage Minimum Raid ilvl

265
LFR
286
Normal
289
Heroic

Frost Mage Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
233.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
200.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
100.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
100.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueWindwalker Monk
66.67%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
66.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
66.67%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
66.67%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
66.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
66.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
66.67%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
66.67%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution Paladin
50.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
50.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueWindwalker Monk
33.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueWindwalker Monk
33.33%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
33.33%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
33.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
33.33%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
33.33%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
33.33%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
33.33%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
33.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
33.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
33.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
33.33%

Frost Mage race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human24.8%
  • Gnome
    Gnome22%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf15.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf11%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf9.3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei5.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.3%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.8%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.4%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf38.4%
  • Undead
    Undead17.6%
  • Troll
    Troll12%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne7.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren6.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.6%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.2%
  • Orc
    Orc2.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.8%

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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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