Best build — Frost Mage, 3v3 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 · 576–1814 rating
Data updated 1h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf54%×1.28
Void Elf11%×1.63
Undead9%×1.33
Orc8%×1.52
Faction
73%
27%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Improved Spellsteal47%skip 53%
Frost Conditioning37%skip 63%
Improved Blink70%
Shimmer30%
Overflowing Energy30%skip 70%
Ice Ward18%
Improved Frost Nova14%skip 68%
Piercing Cold16%skip 84%
Deep Shatter11%skip 89%
Shifting Shards10%skip 90%
Closest real buildCAEAche08tHz49KSVf7iKFnyuNmtlZWmZmZDzMxMMzMzMzsYmZGzYmZZmmZ2mFAwMzMLLzMtBAALAAAgNA2WGzMDYZeAjZGLAAAMzCwMMmBMYA
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Statistics based on 99 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
- 13.0%#1 · Spellslinger · 5 variantsCAEAche08tHz49KSVf7iKFnyuNmtlZWmZmZDzMxMMzMzMzsYmZGzYmZZmmZ2mFAwMzMLLzMtBAALAAAgNA2WGzMDYZeAjZGLAAAMzCwMMmBMYAWowhead
- 8.0%#2 · Spellslinger · 2 variants+Frost Conditioning−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 4.0%#3 · Spellslinger · 2 variants+Ice Ward−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 4.0%#4 · Spellslinger+Shimmer−Improved BlinkWowhead
- 4.0%#5 · Spellslinger · 4 variants+Shimmer+Frost Conditioning−Improved Blink−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 3.0%#6 · Spellslinger · 3 variants+Piercing Cold−RimecasterWowhead
- 3.0%#7 · Spellslinger+Improved Frost Nova−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 2.0%#8 · Spellslinger · 2 variants+Frost Conditioning+Ice Ward+Overflowing Energy−Permafrost Bauble−Winter's ProtectionWowhead
Honor talents
Overpowered Barrier
Improved Mass Invisibility
Master Shepherd
Honor talent usage
- Overpowered Barrier95%
- Improved Mass Invisibility92%
- Master Shepherd48%
Ice Wall31%
Snowdrift30%
Concentrated Coolness3%
Frost Bomb1%
Gear
Set taken from Ripjeje · Blackhand
· 1729 · matches 12 of 13 slots
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover331Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Mantle331Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Robe331Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings331+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina
Venomous Aspirant's Signet331Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Venomous Aspirant's Ring331
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Venomous Aspirant's Stave331Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
Set pieces
- Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Waist
Legs
Rings
Trinkets
Main hand
Most-used gems
Flawless Quick Lapis× 1.98
Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.81
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.42
Flawless Masterful Garnet× 0.08
Flawless Quick Amethyst× 0.07
Flawless Masterful Lapis× 0.04
Most-used enchants
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei75%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul72%
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina65%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt65%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness55%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity54%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed47%