Frost Mage DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 Changes for Frost Mage
  • 3. Frost Mage Strengths
  • 4. Frost Mage Weaknesses
  • 5. Contents
  • 6. Changelog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics for Frost Mage
    • 2.1. When Playing Without Lonely Winter
  • 3. Talent Choice for Frost Mage
  • 4. Stat Choice for Frost Mage
  • 5. Basic Rotation for Frost Mage
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Frost Mage Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resource for Frost Mage
  • 3. Basic Abilities for Frost Mage
  • 4. Important Procs for Frost Mage
  • 5. DPS Cooldowns for Frost Mage
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices for Frost Mage
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheets for Frost Mage
    • 2.1. Single Target
    • 2.2. Heavy Cleave/AOE
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Frost Mage
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Frost Mage
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Frost Mage
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Frost Mage
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Frost Mage
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Frost Mage
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Frost Mage
  • 10. Frost Mage PvP Talents
  • 11. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Outer Ring Traits for Frost Mage
    • 1.1. Generic Outer Ring Traits
    • 1.2. Frost Mage-specific Outer Ring Traits
  • 2. Middle Ring Traits for Frost Mage
  • 3. Inner Ring Traits for Frost Mage
  • 4. Azerite Traits Rotation Changes and Details for Frost Mages
  • 5. Relative Strength of Azerite Traits for Frost Mage
    • 5.1. Single Target Azerite Traits Comparison for Frost Mage
      • 5.1.1. Outer Ring
      • 5.1.2. Middle Ring
    • 5.2. AoE/Cleave Azerite Traits comparison for Frost Mage
      • 5.2.1. Outer Ring
      • 5.2.2. Middle Ring
    • 5.3. Inner Ring Trait Comparisons for Frost Mage
  • 6. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 7. Changelog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single Target Ability Priority List for Frost Mage
    • 1.1. The Basics
    • 1.2. The Rotation
    • 1.3. With Glacial Spike Talented
  • 2. Multiple Target Priority for Frost Mage
  • 3. Core Concepts for Frost Mage
    • 3.1. Cooldown Overlap and Maximizing Cleave
    • 3.2. Movement Management
    • 3.3. Opening Sequence for Frost Mage
    • 3.4. Tier 3 Talents
      • 3.4.1. Rune of Power
      • 3.4.2. Mirror Image
      • 3.4.3. Incanter's Flow
  • 4. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Frost Mage in Mythic+
    • 1.1. Frost Mage Mythic+ Rotation
    • 1.2. Frost Mage Utility
  • 2. Mythic+ Talents for Frost Mages
  • 3. Mythic+ Affixes
    • 3.1. Tier One Affixes
    • 3.2. Tier Two Affixes
    • 3.3. Tier Three Affixes
    • 3.4. Seasonal Affix
  • 4. Mythic+ Azerite Traits
  • 5. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Having High Downtime
  • 2. Not Utilizing Winter's Chill Properly
  • 3. Putting Yourself Above The Raid
  • 4. Not Knowing How To Sim Yourself
  • 5. Analyzing Your Mistakes As A Frost Mage
• +Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Battle for Azeroth Frequently Asked Questions for Frost Mage
    • 1.1. Glacial Spike's Brain Freeze Usage
    • 1.2. "How do you Shatter Glacial Spike?" and Other Winter's Chill Questions
    • 1.3. Cancelling Frostbolt on Brain Freeze Generation
  • 2. Changelog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Disclaimer
  • 2. Frost Mage in Uldir
    • 2.1. Talent Cheatsheet
  • 3. Taloc
    • 3.1. Suggested Talents for Frost Mage on Taloc
    • 3.2. Frost Mage Tips for Taloc
  • 4. M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 4.1. Suggested Talents for Frost Mage on M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 4.2. Frost Mage Tips on M.O.T.H.E.R.
  • 5. Fetid Devourer
    • 5.1. Suggested Talents for Frost Mage on Fetid Devourer
    • 5.2. Frost Mage Tips on Fetid Devourer
  • 6. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 6.1. Suggested Talents for Frost Mage on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 6.2. Frost Mage Tips on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
  • 7. Vectis
    • 7.1. Suggested Talents for Frost Mage on Vectis
    • 7.2. Frost Mage Tips on Vectis
  • 8. Zul, Reborn
    • 8.1. Suggested Talents for Frost Mage on Zul, Reborn
    • 8.2. Frost Mage Tips on Zul, Reborn
  • 9. Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 9.1. Suggested Talents for Frost Mage on Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 9.2. Frost Mage Tips on Mythrax the Unraveler
  • 10. G'huun
    • 10.1. Suggested Talents for Frost Mage on G'huun
    • 10.2. Frost Mage Tips on G'huun
  • 11. Changelog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Frost Mage
  • 2. Frost Mage: Getting a Better Understanding
    • 2.1. Stat Explanations
    • 2.2. How Exactly Icicles Work
      • 2.2.1. Glacial Spike
    • 2.3. Critical Strike Cap
  • 3. Changelog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Frost Mage
  • 2. Enchants for Frost Mage
  • 3. Consumables for Frost Mage
  • 4. Changelog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Addons for Frost Mage
    • 1.1. ElvUI
    • 1.2. Weak Auras
    • 1.3. Boss Mods
      • 1.3.1. BigWigs Bossmods
      • 1.3.2. Deadly Boss Mods
    • 1.4. Name Plates
      • 1.4.1. KUI Nameplates
      • 1.4.2. TidyPlates
    • 1.5. Damage Meters
      • 1.5.1. Skada
      • 1.5.2. Details
    • 1.6. Extra AddOns
      • 1.6.1. Decursive
      • 1.6.2. Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 1.6.3. DeathNote
      • 1.6.4. Doom CooldownPulse
      • 1.6.5. Angry Assignments
  • 2. Macros
    • 2.1. Generic Macros for Mages
      • 2.1.1. Stopcast Blink
      • 2.1.2. 1-Button Block
      • 2.1.3. Block Cancel
    • 2.2. Specific Macros for Frost Mages
      • 2.2.1. Water Elemental
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. Azerite Gear for Frost Mage
  • 2. Evaluating Upgrades
  • 3. Trinket Notes for Frost Mage
    • 3.1. Single Target Trinket Simulations
    • 3.2. AoE/Cleave with Prioritized Single Target
  • 4. Changelog
• +Simulations
  • 1. How to Simulate your Frost Mage

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Frost Mage in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Frost Mage guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Kuni, one of the best Frost Mages in the world, who raids in Midnight Sanctuary.

1. Gems for Frost Mage

You should use Kraken's Eye of Intellect in one socket, and Deadly Amberblaze (or the cheaper Deadly Solstone) in all other sockets.

2. Enchants for Frost Mage

3. Consumables for Frost Mage

Potion of Rising Death is the best potion in single target situations, should you be able to stay at max distance for the duration. Battle Potion of Intellect should be used in single target situations where you have to remain close to the target, multi-target situations, and just about any Mythic+ use. In practice, Battle Potion of Intellect is likely the better potion to buy as you get to use it in more situations, for a minimal difference in single target damage.

Flask of Endless Fathoms should be used as your flask of choice.

You should eat from the Bountiful Captain's Feast (or the cheaper Galley Banquet) when possible, and otherwise Critical Strike food ( Honey-Glazed Haunches or the cheaper Kul Tiramisu).

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

If you can afford it, you should use Battle-Scarred 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.

4. Changelog

• 20 Sep. 2018: Expanded upon Battle Potion of Intellect use.
• 01 Sep. 2018: Updated for Uldir launch.
• 13 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.
• 06 Aug. 2018: Updated with hotfix to Darkmoon Faire food.
• 16 Jul. 2018: Updated for the Battle for Azeroth pre-patch.