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Frost Mage Guide for Raid (Updated August 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
812
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
9.43%
Raid Popularity
154 921
Raid DPS

Frost Mage Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
906
Critical Strike
551
Haste
922
Mastery
17
Versatility
2 219
Intellect
112
Avoidance
42
Leech
29
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

253
LFR
263
Normal
279
Heroic
285
Mythic

Frost Mage Minimum Raid ilvl

222
LFR
232
Normal
258
Heroic
273
Mythic

Frost Mage Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.40%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
3.69%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.22%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.97%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.97%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.48%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.48%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.48%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.48%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.23%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.23%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.23%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.23%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.11%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.11%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.11%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.11%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.11%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.11%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
1.11%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.99%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.99%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.99%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.74%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.74%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.74%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.74%

Frost Mage race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf23.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf22.5%
  • Human
    Human18%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren12.4%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf8.7%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.4%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.1%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf37.2%
  • Troll
    Troll13.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne10.6%
  • Undead
    Undead9.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.8%
  • Orc
    Orc4.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren3.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.3%

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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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