TBC Classic Frost Mage PvP Guide

Class & Spec

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Introduction

Frost Mages are the kings of control and burst damage in Arena. With

Frostbolt R1

and

Improved Blizzard

, they have no shortage of slows. Access to

Summon Water Elemental

provides them with two reliable roots. If you add on good mobility and survivability, high crit chance and damage, a blanket silence with

Improved Counterspell

, and good ol'

Polymorph

, there should be no confusion as to why Frost Mages are considered one of the strongest specs in Arena during The Burning Crusade.

TBC Frost Mage PvP BiS List

Gear

Slot

Source

Gladiator's Silk Cowl

Glyph of Power

head

PvP

Arena Season 1

Pendant of Dominance

neck

PvP

Honor & EotS Marks

Gladiator's Silk Amice

Greater Inscription of the Orb

shoulder

PvP

Arena Season 1

Ruby Drape of the Mysticant

Cloak - Spell Penetration

back

Karazhan

Prince Malchezaar (17%)

Gladiator's Silk Raiment

Chest - Major Resilience

chest

PvP

Arena Season 1

General's Silk Cuffs

Bracer - Spellpower

wrist

Vendor

Honor & WSG Marks

Gladiator's Silk Handguards

Gloves - Major Spellpower

hands

PvP

Arena Season 1

General's Dreadweave Belt

waist

PvP

Honor Points & AB Marks

Trial-Fire Trousers

Runic Spellthread

legs

Karazhan

Opera Event (Shared) (17%)

General's Silk Footguards

Boots - Boar's Speed

feet

PvP

Honor & EotS Marks

Band of Crimson Fury

Ring - Spellpower

finger 1

Quest Reward

The Fall of Magtheridon

Violet Signet of the Archmage

Ring - Spellpower

finger 2

Reputation

The Violet Eye - Exalted

Mind Quickening Gem

trinket 1

Blackwing Lair

Vaelastrasz the Corrupt (35%)

Medallion of the Horde

trinket 2

PvP

Honor Points

Nathrezim Mindblade

Weapon - Major Spellpower

weapon

Karazhan

Prince Malchezaar (17%)

Karaborian Talisman

off hand

Magtheridon's Lair

Magtheridon (35%)

Gladiator's Touch of Defeat

ranged

PvP

Arena Season 1

HP 8913
Resilience 263
Spell Damage 861
Spell Hit Chance 3.80%
Spell Crit Chance 15.96%
Spell Haste 0

If you don't have access to a
Mind Quickening Gem
, you can use the
Icon of the Silver Crescent
or the
Scryer's Bloodgem
instead.
You can opt for the
Chaotic Skyfire Diamond
when playing comps like Rogue + Mage 2s.
You can use the
Bloodmaw Magus-Blade
,
Staff of Infinite Mysteries
, or
Stormcaller
as alternatives if you get unlucky with weapon drops.

TBC Frost Mage PvP Talents

Standard Build

There are 3 flexible talents you can change around depending on your team composition:

Piercing Ice

Winter's Chill

, and

Arctic Winds

. It's good to have at least 3 points in

Winter's Chill

for debuff protection, 4 or 5 if playing with a healer.

Arcane

Fire

Frost

Double DPS

Since you will be buffing

Dampen Magic

, we take 2 points to improve it.

Arcane

Fire

Frost

TBC Frost Mage Pre Match

Use
Arcane Intellect
on everyone..
Use
Frost Armor
. If you are playing against casters, change to
Molten Armor
.
If playing with a healer, use
Amplify Magic R1
on everyone..
If playing without a healer, use
Dampen Magic
on everyone..
Use
Conjure Mana Emerald
and
Ritual of Refreshment
.
Use
Ice Barrier
right before the gates open.

TBC Frost Mage Diminishing Returns Groups

Polymorph
⇒
Sap
+
Gouge
+
Freezing Trap
+
Wyvern Sting
+
Repentance
Frost Nova
+
Freeze
⇒
Entangling Roots
Frostbite
⇒ No other skills.

TBC Classic Frost Mage PvP Guide

Introduction

TBC Frost Mage PvP BiS List

TBC Frost Mage PvP Talents

Standard Build

Double DPS

TBC Frost Mage Pre Match

TBC Frost Mage Diminishing Returns Groups

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