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- 1 Nov 2026: Guide pages created from Blizzard's Forever class posts (beta). Talents show only the published milestone talents.
Slows, shatter and safety. 
Ice LanceIce LanceFrost talent at 11 points.Blizzard beta notes is an 11-point talent and Fingers of Frost is new.
Slows, shatter and safety.
- A DPS: Frostbolt's slow plus Frost Nova keeps melee off you; conjured water means no vendor runs. tier list ›
- S DPS: Frost Nova plus Cone of Cold for packs; water for the whole group. tier list ›
Food and water, 
PolymorphPolymorphTurns one enemy into a critter so you can fight the other.Classic-era level: check in game, 
ComprehensionComprehensionNew minor tradeskill: read scrolls that drop from enemies.Blizzard beta notes scrolls.
Blink and 
Frost NovaFrost NovaRoots everything around you. Your escape button.Classic-era level: check in game; 
Cone of ColdCone of ColdThe slow is now shorter.Blizzard beta notes's slow is shorter now.
New and moved talents
Ice LanceIce LanceFrost talent at 11 points.Blizzard beta notes
Ice LanceFingers of Frost
Source: Blizzard class deep dive (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026
Our notes
- The usual leveling tree for Mages: enemies rarely reach you.
- Frostfire Bolt at 40 counts as Frost too. We'll test how it fits Frost on live realms.
Where it ranks
| List | Role | Tier | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leveling | DPS | A | Frostbolt's slow plus Frost Nova keeps melee off you; conjured water means no vendor runs. |
| Dungeons | DPS | S | Frost Nova plus Cone of Cold for packs; water for the whole group. |
v1 (pre-launch), 1 Nov 2026. All specs by role
Mage abilities that matter for Frost
- New in Forever:
Frostfire BoltFrostfire Bolt3 s cast that counts as Fire and Frost. Damage over time plus a slow.Blizzard beta notesComprehensionComprehensionNew minor tradeskill: read scrolls that drop from enemies.Blizzard beta notes - Changed: Cone of ColdCone of ColdThe slow is now shorter.Blizzard beta notes
Mage ArmorMage ArmorGives more Spirit-based mana regeneration.Blizzard beta notes - Core:
FrostboltFrostboltYour main leveling spell: damage plus a slow.Classic-era level: check in gameFrost NovaFrost NovaRoots everything around you. Your escape button.Classic-era level: check in gamePolymorphPolymorphTurns one enemy into a critter so you can fight the other.Classic-era level: check in game
Plans with Frost
Orc Mage ranged damage
Troll Mage ranged damage
Undead Mage ranged damage
Human Mage ranged damage
Gnome Mage ranged damage
High Order Skyborne Mage ranged damageUnverified Talent build: after launch. Blizzard has published the trees' new talents, not their point costs, so we don't post a build yet.