Class guides / Frost Mage
LEVEL 60 · SINGLE-TARGET PVE
Frost Mage Rotation
Build Winter’s Chill and spend it within reach.
- 1Cast Frostbolt
- 2Build Winter’s Chill
- 3Spend with Cone of Cold
LIVE PRACTICE
Rotation training dummy
Practice your rotation
Use the action bar or number keys for a full minute. Watch resources and react as the fight changes.
Review the mechanics · 4 questions
BROWSER PRACTICE
Decision trainer
Frost Mage practice
Read the combat state, then choose your next move. Take as long as you need.
COMBAT GUIDE
Opening sequence: your first moves
Level 60 · 5/5 Winter's Chill and 2/2 Fingers of Frost · single target · room to position for Cone of Cold
- Begin with Frostbolt from a safe position.
- Watch the target's Winter's Chill counter as qualifying spells land.
- Use an empowered Ice Lance when the opportunity appears. Set up a safe angle and range for Cone of Cold at five stacks.
What to use next
- Track stacks on the intended target, especially after switching enemies.
- Spend a full stack with Cone of Cold when you can actually hit. Avoid crossing a dangerous area solely to reach the target.
- Return to Frostbolt between proc and cooldown decisions. Check your shared cooldown before committing Fire Blast.
PATCH NOTES
What changed
The November rework makes Cone of Cold the spender for Winter's Chill. Ice Lance empowered by Fingers of Frost contributes to the setup; Fire Blast and Ice Lance share a cooldown.
Read Blizzard’s development notesSources & verification
Source-based teaching scenarios. Independent live-client verification is pending.