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 · 2632–3283 rating
Data updated 54m agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf66%
Orc8%×1.34
Highmountain Tauren7%×1.17
Void Elf5%×0.52
Faction
80%
20%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
- Frostfire
Where builds differ
Frost Conditioning45%skip 55%- Improved Spellsteal57%skip 43%
Improved Frost Nova27%skip 73%
Overflowing Energy11%skip 89%
Piercing Cold8%skip 92%
Deep Shatter7%skip 93%
Mana Confluence6%skip 94%
Mirror Image3%skip 97%
Closest real buildCAEAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNmtlZWmZmZDzMxMMzMzMzsYmZGzYmZZmmZ2mFAwMzMLLzMtBAALAAAAbAstMmZGwy8AGzMWAAAYmFgZYMDYwA
Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 98 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
- 26.3%#1 · Spellslinger · 14 variantsCAEAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNmtlZWmZmZDzMxMMzMzMzsYmZGzYmZZmmZ2mFAwMzMLLzMtBAALAAAAbAstMmZGwy8AGzMWAAAYmFgZYMDYwAWowhead
- 20.2%#2 · Spellslinger · 10 variants+Frost Conditioning−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 8.1%#3 · Spellslinger · 7 variants+Improved Frost Nova−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 5.1%#4 · Spellslinger · 5 variants+Frost Conditioning+Improved Frost Nova+Mana Confluence−Permafrost Bauble−Winter's ProtectionWowhead
- 4.0%#5 · Spellslinger · 4 variants−Freezing RainWowhead
- 3.0%#6 · Spellslinger · 3 variants+Overflowing Energy−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 2.0%#7 · Spellslinger · 2 variants+Frost Conditioning+Improved Frost Nova+Overflowing Energy−Permafrost Bauble−Winter's ProtectionWowhead
- 2.0%#8 · Spellslinger · 2 variants+Piercing Cold−RimecasterWowhead
Honor talents
Overpowered Barrier- Improved Mass Invisibility
Master Shepherd
Honor talent usage
- Improved Mass Invisibility99%
- Overpowered Barrier98%
- Master Shepherd63%
Snowdrift23%
Ice Wall15%- Concentrated Coolness1%
Frost Bomb1%
Gear
Set taken from Raíku · Ravencrest
· 3283 · 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× 4.56
Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.99
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.22
Flawless Masterful Lapis× 0.05
Flawless Masterful Garnet× 0.03
Flawless Deadly Amethyst× 0.01
Most-used enchants
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul99%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei99%
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina95%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt94%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness93%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed89%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity81%
- Hands✦ +3 Stamina19%