Introduction
Hello! My name is Khaelt. I’m a high key M+ pusher, top 40 raider, content creator, and Mage coach! I’ve been playing this game since 2017 and have played Mage ever since. I also stream daily, and regularly upload Youtube videos on my channel regarding Mage. If you want deeper insight into Mage or need help with specific questions, you can find my coaching on Metafy.
- Metafy: https://metafy.gg/@khaelt/sessions
- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/khaelt
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Khaellt
In this guide, I will teach you:
- How to properly execute Frost Mage rotation
- What the best-in-slot gear is
- Stat priority, best races, and consumables
- How to properly set up your UI and I’ll give you useful macros, addon profile codes etc.
Frost Mage has received a large rework going into Midnight. It has a very strong on demand burst AoE thanks to its major cooldowns, Ray Of Frost and Comet Storm. It also has the strongest two target cleave in the game, since Flurry, Ice Lance, Frostbolt, and Glacial Spike cleaves 2 targets as long as you pick the correct talents.
Historically, Frost Mage has been one of the specs that performs well in theory and simulations, but it lacked a niche compared to Arcane or Fire and was therefore often not picked for high end content. With Midnight, that is changing.
What has changed
Patch 12.1 Changes for Frost Mage
Frost Mage’s 2 target cleave has been significantly nerfed in patch 12.1.
Ice Lance now strikes a 2nd target for 50% of its damage (was 100%) and Frostbolt, Flurry and Glacial Spike! for 50% of its damage (was 80%).
Besides that, our Hand of Frost Apex talent has been nerfed, to nerf Frost’s “burstiness”.