Best build — Frost Mage, 2v2 Arena
We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.
Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 480–1707 rating
Data updated 50m agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf39%×1.36
Undead18%
Human16%×1.37
Void Elf12%×1.74
Faction
71%
29%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Improved Spellsteal40%skip 60%
Overflowing Energy36%skip 64%
Frost Conditioning36%skip 64%
Improved Blink65%
Shimmer35%
Ice Ward26%
Improved Frost Nova16%skip 59%
Piercing Cold21%skip 79%
Deep Shatter13%skip 87%
Shifting Shards12%skip 88%
Closest real buildCAEAche08tHz49KSVf7iKFnyuNmtlZWmZmZDzMxMMzMzMzsYmZGzYmZZmmZ2mFAwMzMLLzMtBAALAAAgNA2WGzMDYZeAjZGLAAAMzCwMMmBMYA
Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 94 players · Spellslinger
Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.
Builds
- 12.0%#1 · Spellslinger · 2 variantsCAEAche08tHz49KSVf7iKFnyuNmtlZWmZmZDzMxMMzMzMzsYmZGzYmZZmmZ2mFAwMzMLLzMtBAALAAAgNA2WGzMDYZeAjZGLAAAMzCwMMmBMYAWowhead
- 6.0%#2 · Spellslinger · 3 variants+Shimmer−Improved BlinkWowhead
- 6.0%#3 · Spellslinger+Improved Frost Nova−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 5.0%#4 · Spellslinger · 3 variants+Shimmer+Frost Conditioning−Improved Blink−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 3.0%#5 · Spellslinger · 2 variants+Ice Ward−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 3.0%#6 · Spellslinger+Frost Conditioning−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 3.0%#7 · Spellslinger+Frost Conditioning+Ice Ward+Overflowing Energy−Permafrost Bauble−Winter's ProtectionWowhead
- 3.0%#8 · Spellslinger · 2 variants+Frost Conditioning+Improved Frost Nova+Mana Confluence−Permafrost Bauble−Winter's ProtectionWowhead
Honor talents
Overpowered Barrier
Improved Mass Invisibility
Master Shepherd
Honor talent usage
- Overpowered Barrier81%
- Improved Mass Invisibility80%
- Master Shepherd57%
Snowdrift54%
Ice Wall19%
Frost Bomb5%
Concentrated Coolness2%
Icy Feet1%
Gear
Set taken from Chrollus · Stormrage
· 1659 · matches 13 of 13 slots
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Set pieces
- Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Main hand
Most-used gems
Most-used enchants
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei61%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul55%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt50%
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina48%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness47%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed44%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity39%