Frost Mage PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — The War Within (11.1.7)

The stat priority for Frost Mage in PvP is as follows:

1. Intellect;
2. Haste;
3. Versatility;
4. Mastery;
5. Critical Strike.

Intellect is the best stat in all situations. Haste is the best secondary state. This stat will reduce your global cooldown and the cast times of important spells like Polymorph and Glacial Spike. Versatility increases the damage you deal and reduces the damage you take. This is why you should also be wearing gear with Versatility as well.

In general, Frost Mages want to get trinkets that line up well with Icy Veins. These trinkets can have a passive or on-use effect. The stat you want to be increasing is Intellect or Haste. You want to increase Intellect because it drastically increases your overall damage output. Haste, meanwhile, allows for quicker casts to maximize damage. For more information about Icy Veins and your rotation in PvP, please refer to our dedicated page.

Below, you will find our current BiS list.

• Head: Aspectral Emissary's Crystalline Cowl
• Neck: Algari Competitor's Amulet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Shoulders: Aspectral Emissary's Arcane Vents
• Cloak: Prized Warmonger's Cloak
• Chest: Aspectral Emissary's Primal Robes
• Wrists: Prized Warmonger's Bindings
• Hands: Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves
• Waist: Consecrated Cord - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Legs: Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings
• Feet: Prized Warmonger's Slippers
• Ring 1: Algari Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Ring 2: Algari Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Trinket 1: Prized Gladiator's Medallion
• Trinket 2: Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
• 2H Weapon: Prized Gladiator's Staff

Note: It is essential that you wear two PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and stat boost that will increase your survivability.

As noted above, acquiring both your 2-set and 4-set bonus is crucial. It is important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed by 50% in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances to win. For Frost Mages, this is your tier set:

• 2-set: Your spells and abilities have a chance to hit a Jackpot! that fires a Frostbolt Volley dealing damage to your primary target and damage to up to 8 additional targets. Casting Icy Veins always hits a Jackpot!
• 4-set: Icy Veins causes you to hit a Jackpot! at 100% effectiveness every 10 sec for 30 sec.

4-set is not required for Frost Mages, but getting 2-set is recommended.

Embellishments are bonuses that can be put on crafted gear. These effects can have a drastic impact on the game. You are only allowed to have two Embellishments equipped at the same time. Here are the recommended Embellishments for Frost Mage:

• Elemental Focusing Lens. This Embellishment causes your damaging spells and abilities to have a chance to deal damage to your target. This is a flat increase to your overall damage output. Craft this on both rings or your neck.
• Ascendance/ Writhing Armor Banding. While in combat, Ascendance grants 89 of a random secondary stat, stacking up to 10 times. Writhing Armor Banding doubles this affect. Overall, this is a good embellishment, but not the best.

Here are the best enchants for a Frost Mage:

• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance
• Bracers: Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Speed
• Legs: Sunset Spellthread
• Boots: Enchant Boots - Scout's March
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Radiant Haste
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Authority of Radiant Power

Quick Sapphire is the best gem you can use. You also get access to a single Meta Gem. Using Cognitive Bloodstone is ideal for the meta slot.