Frost Mage Blitz PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 31 minutes ago

Midnight S1

50 players

3315 - 2761 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10

Holydeepzx3315

Zul'jin (US)283 iLvl

Abnorm3224

Anetheron (US)280 iLvl

Aómine3219

Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl

Вариморыч3189

Howling Fjord (EU)280 iLvl

Tohmnahteek3174

Tarren Mill (EU)285 iLvl

Race Distribution

Night Elf

18 players

36%

Undead

6 players

12%

2nd Most

Human

6 players

12%

3rd Most

Void Elf

5 players

Blood Elf

4 players

Orc

4 players

Nightborne

2 players

Highmountain Tauren

1 player

Pandaren

1 player

Recommended Frost Mage Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit

Voidbreaker's Veil(78%)

289

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Galactic Gladiator's Necklace(40%)

289

Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi(90%)

289

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Galactic Gladiator's Drape(62%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic(44%)

289

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Arcanoweave Lining

Precious's Ribbon(14%)

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(20%)

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armbands(56%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves(42%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Cord(44%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings(60%)

Sunfire Silk Spellthread

289

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads(68%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

289

Devouring Banding

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(70%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(44%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(72%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(70%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Staff(80%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

246

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Voidbreaker's Accordance

Equipped pieces:

Head:

Voidbreaker's Veil

Shoulder:

Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi

Set: Flurry damage increased by 10% and Flurry has a 10% chance to grant Fingers of Frost.(100%)

Set: Fingers of Frost increases Shatter's damage by 15%.(40%)

Embellishments

Chest:

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic

Arcanoweave Lining(66%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Waist:

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Sash

Arcanoweave Lining(52%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(56%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(60%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(86%)

Legs:

Sunfire Silk Spellthread(84%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(64%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(90%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(52%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(52%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(76%)

Flawless Quick Lapis(61%)

Recommended Frost Mage Talents

PvP Talents:

Expert Analysis: Frost Mage Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Frost Mage players in Blitz, rated between 2,761 and 3,315.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Frost Mage at 36%, followed by Undead (12%) and Human (12%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Frost Mage in Blitz. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Undead players bring Will of the Forsaken, which removes charm, fear, and sleep effects to counter Warlock and Priest CC.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Haste, with Mastery as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Voidbreaker's Accordance) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (76%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (61%).

Talent Insights

Spellslinger is the dominant hero talent tree for Frost Mage in Blitz, picked by 100% of top players, with 0% on Frostfire. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Spellslinger is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Improved Mass Invisibility (90%), Overpowered Barrier (60%), Ice Wall (56%), and Snowdrift (52%).