Frost Mage DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables - Shadowlands 9.1 - World of Warcraft

On this page, we list the best gems, enchants, flasks, potions, and food you can get for your Frost Mage, based on your stat priority. We also give budget alternatives. This page is updated for World of Warcraft — Shadowlands 9.1.

If you were looking for TBC Classic content, please refer to our TBC Classic Frost Mage gems and enchants.

Frost Mage Guide

Patch 9.1 Analysis Easy Mode Builds and Talents Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities Stat Priority Gems, Enchants, and Consumables Gear and Best in Slot Covenants and Soulbinds Best Legendaries Torghast and Anima Powers Mythic+ Tips Sanctum of Domination as Frost Mage Macros and Addons Spell Summary How to Improve Frequently Asked Questions Simulations

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Best Gems for Frost Mage

You should use Deadly Jewel Cluster Icon Deadly Jewel Cluster (or the cheaper Deadly Jewel Doublet Icon Deadly Jewel Doublet) or Quick Jewel Cluster Icon Quick Jewel Cluster (or the cheaper Quick Jewel Doublet Icon Quick Jewel Doublet) in all sockets.

Best Enchants for Frost Mage

Keep in mind that you should sim your character to find out which secondary stat is best for your gear. It may change from the suggestions below depending on various factors. More information on how stats work and interact with Frost Mage can be found here:

Frost Mage Stat Priority

Slot	Enchantment
Rings	Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike or Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Bargain of Critical Strike or Enchant Ring - Bargain of Haste (cheaper)
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance (cheaper)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Eternal Insight Enchant Chest - Sacred Stats (cheaper)
Bracers	Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect Enchant Bracers - Illuminated Soul (cheaper)

Consumables for Frost Mage

3.1.

Best Flasks and Potions for Frost

Potion of Phantom Fire Icon Potion of Phantom Fire is the best potion to use. Its damage is also increased by having Shadowcore Oil Icon Shadowcore Oil applied to your weapon.

Spectral Flask of Power Icon Spectral Flask of Power should be used as your flask of choice.

Healthstones heal for 25% of the user's maximum health. Spiritual Healing Potion Icon Spiritual Healing Potion does not share a cooldown with Healthstones, and should also be used when extra healing is required.

3.2.

Best Temporary Enhancements for Frost

Shadowcore Oil Icon Shadowcore Oil should be applied to your weapon at all times.

If the small amount of extra health is required, such as running incredibly high M+ keys, or pushing Mythic raid progression early on in a tier, Heavy Desolate Armor Kit Icon Heavy Desolate Armor Kit should be applied to your chest armour.

3.3.

Best Food for Frost

You should eat from the Feast of Gluttonous Hedonism Icon Feast of Gluttonous Hedonism or whichever of the +30 secondary stat foods corresponds to your top secondary stat.

3.4.

Augment Runes for Frost

If you can afford it, you should use Veiled Augment Rune Icon Veiled Augment Runes to increase your primary stat. Since there is a finite amount of these runes available, you should make sure to use them wisely and to stock up on them for when you need them.

Domination Shards for Frost Mage

Information about Domination Shards can be found on our Gear page:

Frost Mage BiS and Gear

Changelog

28 Jun. 2021: Updated for Patch 9.1.
09 Mar. 2021: Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
04 Feb. 2021: Changed potion recommendation.
23 Nov. 2020: Updated for Shadowlands launch, added temporary enhancement section.
31 Oct. 2020: Fixed enchant recommendations.
12 Oct. 2020: Page updated for the Shadowlands pre-patch.