Frost Mage DPS Ny'alotha Raid Guide — Dragonflight 10.2.5

Last updated on Jan 15, 2024 at 15:00 by Kuni 113 comments
General Information

On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Frost Mage for each boss of the following raid: Ny'alotha. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Dragonflight 10.2.5.

1.

Introduction

In this section, you will find information and guidance for each boss individually in Ny'alotha as a Frost Mage. These are not complete encounter guides, but rather provide specific tips for any Frost Mage on each boss.

As Frost does not change talents or gameplay in any scenario outside of a partner for Focus Magic Icon Focus Magic, the vast majority of this will revolve around ways Mages can avoid mechanics.

2.

Talent and Essence Cheatsheet

3.

Wrathion, the Black Emperor

We advise you to use the following essences against Wrathion, the Black Emperor.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
3.1.

Tips

Ice Block Icon Ice Block can save you if you are caught on the wrong side of Burning Cataclysm Icon Burning Cataclysm.

Be sure to not pop cooldowns as the Smoke and Mirrors phase is about to begin. If possible, try and keep Frozen Orb Icon Frozen Orb for a group of stacked Crackling Shard Icon Crackling Shards.

There is nothing Frost-specific on Mythic difficulty.

For more information, please refer to our Wrathion, the Black Emperor guide.

4.

Maut

We advise you to use the following essences against Maut.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
4.1.

Tips

Keep Mirror Image Icon Mirror Image for Phase 2. A 20% damage reduction, for even part of the damage reflect phase, is fairly useful.

On Mythic difficulty, you should Remove Curse Icon Remove Curse yourself when afflicted by Ancient Curse Icon Ancient Curse, rather than running into Devoured Abyss Icon Devoured Abyss.

For more information, please refer to our Maut guide.

5.

The Prophet Skitra

We advise you to use the following essences against The Prophet Skitra.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
5.1.

Tips

On Heroic and Mythic, you can Blink Icon Blink or Shimmer Icon Shimmer through Images of Absolution Icon Images of Absolution safely.

You may also root them with Freeze Icon Freeze and Frost Nova Icon Frost Nova if required. This is best used in an emergency, due to the short duration of their effects.

For more information, please refer to our The Prophet Skitra guide.

6.

Dark Inquisitor Xanesh

We advise you to use the following essences against Dark Inquisitor Xanesh.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
6.1.

Tips

Ice Block Icon Ice Block can be used to remove Soul Flay Icon Soul Flay.

The ball's interaction point for a player is the very center of its hitbox, where the very edge will explode on pillars or arena edges. Be mindful of these properties when dealing with the ball.

There is nothing Frost-specific on Mythic difficulty.

For more information, please refer to our Dark Inquisitor Xanesh guide.

7.

The Hivemind

We advise you to use the following essences against The Hivemind.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
7.1.

Tips

If you are fixated by an Aqir Drone, try and bring it into melee, so that they may be cleaved down. That said, your slows and roots are very useful in keeping them off of other raid members. Be careful to not root something as a knockback or grip happen; communication with your raid is key if you have access to those abilities.

On Mythic difficulty, it can be very helpful to save Blink Icon Blink or a charge of Shimmer Icon Shimmer to get away from Entropic Echo Icon Entropic Echo if you are tightly stacked, or in an otherwise bad position.

For more information, please refer to our The Hivemind guide.

8.

Shad'har the Insatiable

We advise you to use the following essences against Shad'har the Insatiable.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
8.1.

Tips

Ice Block Icon Ice Block can let you soak Entropic Buildup Icon Entropic Buildup without taking damage, though you will still gain the stacking debuff, so do not instantly jump into another pool.

Blink Icon Blink to escape the Living Miasma and drag it further from the raid is optimal.

There is nothing Frost-specific on Mythic difficulty.

For more information, please refer to our Shad'har the Insatiable guide.

9.

Drest'agath

We advise you to use the following essences against Drest'agath.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
9.1.

Tips

Try and save cooldowns for when you have Void Infused Ichor Icon Void Infused Ichor. Boss damage is paramount in this fight, and you only have small windows to do so.

You can Blink Icon Blink the stuns in this fight.

There is nothing Frost-specific on Mythic difficulty.

For more information, please refer to our Drest'agath guide.

10.

Vexiona

We advise you to use the following essences against Vexiona.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
10.1.

Tips

Make sure to place Encroaching Shadows Icon Encroaching Shadows away from the raid. Blink Icon Blink is useful in getting it as far as possible. Prefer to take it to the sides of the room, rather than the entrance, as the boss strafes across the room left-to-right. The space at the entrance is precious, and you should keep it as clear as possible.

Counterspell Icon Counterspell any casters you see that are not in the pile so that they may be hit by AoE easier.

You cannot Ice Block Icon Ice Block Void Corruption Icon Void Corruption stacks.

There is nothing Frost-specific on Mythic difficulty.

For more information, please refer to our Vexiona guide.

11.

Ra-den the Despoiled

We advise you to use the following essences against Ra-den the Despoiled.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
11.1.

Tips

Blink Icon Blink can be used to get to your assigned location for Unstable Vita Icon Unstable Vita quicker, if needed.

Ice Block Icon Ice Block lets you solo soak Void Collapse Icon Void Collapse.

Blink Icon Blink can break Charged Bonds Icon Charged Bonds quickly.

For more information, please refer to our Ra-den the Despoiled guide.

12.

Il'gynoth, Corruption Reborn

We advise you to use the following essences against Il'gynoth, Corruption Reborn.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
12.1.

Tips

If your raid is focusing on controlling the adds, your slows and roots are valuable in dealing with the Blood of Ny'alotha. Be aware that you cannot hold them forever, and after a short time they will grow in size while also becoming immune to crowd control.

Otherwise, Bloods of Ny'alotha should be allowed to get near the boss's hitbox so that cleave can take them out quickly.

Blink Icon Blink can be used to run Corruptor's Gaze Icon Corruptor's Gaze ground effects over itself if you angle it correctly.

There is nothing Frost-specific on Mythic difficulty.

For more information, please refer to our Il'gynoth, Corruption Reborn guide.

13.

Carapace of N'Zoth

We advise you to use the following essences against Carapace of N'Zoth.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
13.1.

Tips

Blink Icon Blink is invaluable in avoiding Madness Bomb Icon Madness Bomb and Insanity Bomb Icon Insanity Bomb's AoE raid damage, both if you are the target and need out, or if a raid member has mistakenly stepped near you with it.

Splitting Ice Icon Splitting Ice will allow you to hit two Horrific Hemmorages at once. Aim for two close to each other.

Likewise, you can usually hit two different Synthesis Growths in Phase 2, especially in the final area.

For more information, please refer to our Carapace of N'Zoth guide.

14.

N'Zoth the Corruptor

We advise you to use the following essences against N'Zoth the Corruptor.

  • Major Slot
    • Vision of Perfection — Rank 3: Vision of Perfection Icon Vision of Perfection + Strive for Perfection Icon Strive for Perfection
  • Minor Slots
    • Essence of the Focusing Iris — Rank 3: Focused Energy Icon Focused Energy
    • The Formless Void — Rank 3: Symbiotic Presence Icon Symbiotic Presence
    • Worldvein Resonance — Rank 3: Lifeblood Icon Lifeblood
14.1.

Tips

Blink Icon Blink will get you to your linked Paranoia Icon Paranoia partner quicker, although be careful to not overshoot them.

In the final phase, make sure both N'zoth and the Thought Harvester are in front of you, rather than turning around to hit the Thought Harvester. Splitting Ice Icon Splitting Ice cleave is crucial in this fight.

For more information, please refer to our N'Zoth the Corruptor guide.

15.

Changelog

  • 12 Oct. 2020: Page updated for the Shadowlands pre-patch.
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