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Frost Mage Guide for Raid (Updated July 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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
877
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
8.87%
Raid Popularity
143 184
Raid DPS

Frost Mage Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
802
Critical Strike
515
Haste
864
Mastery
19
Versatility
2 068
Intellect
108
Avoidance
50
Leech
30
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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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

259
LFR
272
Normal
278
Heroic
288
Mythic

Frost Mage Minimum Raid ilvl

226
LFR
246
Normal
246
Heroic
280
Mythic

Frost Mage Best comps for Raid

Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.05%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.60%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow Priest
1.37%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.37%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.37%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.37%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.37%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.14%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.03%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.91%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.91%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.91%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.91%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.91%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
0.91%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.68%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.68%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.68%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.68%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
0.68%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.68%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.68%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.68%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.68%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.68%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
0.68%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.68%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.68%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.68%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
0.68%

Frost Mage race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human21.1%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf20.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf17.2%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf10.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome9.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren8.4%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome4.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.9%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.3%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf41.2%
  • Troll
    Troll13.8%
  • Undead
    Undead11.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne11.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren6.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.9%
  • Orc
    Orc2.7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%

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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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