Best build — Frost Mage, Solo Shuffle
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 · 2934–3423 rating
Data updated 1d agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf72%×1.78
Orc7%
Void Elf6%×0.55
Human3%×0.22
Faction
83%
17%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
- Frostfire
Where builds differ
Frost Conditioning53%skip 47%
Improved Frost Nova42%skip 58%- Improved Spellsteal63%skip 37%
Overflowing Energy31%skip 69%
Permafrost Bauble69%skip 31%
Winter's Protection71%skip 29%
Piercing Cold13%skip 87%
Mana Confluence8%skip 92%
Closest real buildCAEAche08tHz49KSVf7iKFnyuNmtlZWmZmZDzMxMMzMzMzsYmZGzYmZZmmZ2mFAwMzMLLzMtBAALAAAgNA2WGzMDYZeAjZGLAAAMzCwMMmBMYA
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Statistics based on 100 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
- 18.0%#1 · Spellslinger · 7 variantsCAEAche08tHz49KSVf7iKFnyuNmtlZWmZmZDzMxMMzMzMzsYmZGzYmZZmmZ2mFAwMzMLLzMtBAALAAAgNA2WGzMDYZeAjZGLAAAMzCwMMmBMYAWowhead
- 16.0%#2 · Spellslinger · 7 variants+Frost Conditioning+Improved Frost Nova+Overflowing Energy−Permafrost Bauble−Winter's ProtectionWowhead
- 15.0%#3 · Spellslinger · 10 variants+Frost Conditioning−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 8.0%#4 · Spellslinger · 6 variants+Frost Conditioning+Improved Frost Nova+Mana Confluence−Permafrost Bauble−Winter's ProtectionWowhead
- 7.0%#5 · Spellslinger · 6 variants+Improved Frost Nova−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 6.0%#6 · Spellslinger · 6 variants+Overflowing Energy−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 3.0%#7 · Spellslinger · 3 variants+Frost Conditioning+Improved Frost Nova−Winter's ProtectionWowhead
- 3.0%#8 · Spellslinger · 3 variants+Piercing Cold−RimecasterWowhead
Honor talents
Overpowered Barrier- Improved Mass Invisibility
Master Shepherd
Honor talent usage
- Overpowered Barrier99%
- Improved Mass Invisibility98%
- Master Shepherd55%
Snowdrift34%
Ice Wall13%- Concentrated Coolness1%
Gear
Set taken from Raíku · Ravencrest
· 3423 · matches 12 of 13 slots
Voidbreaker's Veil263Voidbreaker's Accordance2/5
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi263Voidbreaker's Accordance2/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth TunicE263Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Gloves298+3 Stamina
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings298+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Galactic Gladiator's Ring298Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Staff298Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
Set pieces
- Voidbreaker's Accordance2/5
- Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Embellishments
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Shoulders
Wrists
Hands
Trinkets
Main hand
Off hand
Most-used gems
- Flawless Quick Lapis× 4.49
Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.99
Flawless Versatile Amethyst× 0.21
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.17
Flawless Masterful Peridot× 0.05
Flawless Masterful Lapis× 0.03
Most-used enchants
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul100%
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina98%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei98%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt96%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness93%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed90%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity83%
- Hands✦ +3 Stamina22%