Best build — Frost Mage, Battleground Blitz
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 · 2821–3668 rating
Data updated 1d agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf33%×1.21
Human16%
Undead14%
Void Elf9%×0.80
Faction
64%
36%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
- Frostfire
Where builds differ
Improved Frost Nova51%skip 49%
Frozen Touch57%skip 43%
Frost Conditioning41%skip 59%
Piercing Cold34%skip 66%
Overflowing Energy68%skip 32%
Deep Shatter26%skip 74%
Mirror Image24%skip 76%
Permafrost Bauble77%skip 23%
Closest real buildCAEAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNmtlZWmZmZDzMxMMzMzMzsYmZGzYmZZmmZ2mFAwMzMLLzMtBAALAAAAbAstMmZGwy8AGzMWAAAYmFgZYMDYwA
Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 97 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
- 6.0%#1 · Spellslinger · 5 variantsCAEAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNmtlZWmZmZDzMxMMzMzMzsYmZGzYmZZmmZ2mFAwMzMLLzMtBAALAAAAbAstMmZGwy8AGzMWAAAYmFgZYMDYwAWowhead
- 5.0%#2 · Spellslinger · 3 variants+Overflowing Energy−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 4.0%#3 · Spellslinger · 4 variants+Frost Conditioning−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 4.0%#4 · Spellslinger+Ice Cold+Incantation of Swiftness+Overflowing Energy+Glacial Assault+Deep Shatter−Freezing Cold−Ring of Frost−Mass Invisibility−Improved Spellsteal−Frozen Touch−RimecasterWowhead
- 2.0%#5 · Spellslinger · 2 variants+Improved Frost Nova−Improved SpellstealWowhead
- 2.0%#6 · Spellslinger · 2 variants+Improved Frost Nova−Improved Spellsteal−Frozen TouchWowhead
- 2.0%#7 · Spellslinger+Improved Frost Nova+Overflowing Energy+Piercing Cold−Barrier Diffusion−Improved Counterspell−Splitting Ice−Frozen TouchWowhead
- 2.0%#8 · Spellslinger · 2 variants+Improved Frost Nova+Overflowing Energy+Piercing Cold−Permafrost Bauble−Improved Spellsteal−Frozen Touch−Flash FreezeWowhead
Honor talents
- Improved Mass Invisibility
Ice Wall
Snowdrift
Honor talent usage
- Improved Mass Invisibility90%
- Snowdrift60%
- Ice Wall59%
Overpowered Barrier49%
Master Shepherd30%- Concentrated Coolness5%
Frost Bomb4%- Icy Feet1%
Gear
Set taken from Zayv · Emeriss
· 3657 · matches 10 of 13 slots
Voidbreaker's Veil246Voidbreaker's Accordance2/5
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi246Voidbreaker's Accordance2/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Drape298Goblin Glider
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth TunicE263Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth SashE263
Nitro Boosts
Nitro Boosts
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 Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator'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
Neck
Shoulders
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Main hand
Off hand
Most-used gems
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina93%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei88%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul84%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt68%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness63%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed55%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity55%