Frost Mage PvE best in slot at level
The best gear for a level 30 Mage in WoW Forever, slot by slot, with stats and sources for every item. Frost PvE list: Frost damage and spell power above all, then hit.
Itemization changed significantly in WoW Forever. We will update these lists as soon as we can better model the stats.
Lists up to date with build 70755 (November 3). Some items are yet to be found, so the lists will keep changing.
HeadSpellpower Goggles XtremeHeadSpellpower Goggles Xtreme
NeckGuardian's Emblem+6 Spell PowerNeckGuardian's Emblem+6 Spell Power
ShoulderThistlefur Mantle of Frozen WrathShoulderThistlefur Mantle of Frozen Wrath
BackAzure Silk CloakArmor +60BackAzure Silk CloakArmor +60
ChestElder's Padded Armor of Frozen WrathAll Stats +2ChestElder's Padded Armor of Frozen WrathAll Stats +2
WristConjurer's Bracers of Frozen WrathIntellect +3WristConjurer's Bracers of Frozen WrathIntellect +3
HandsVital Handwraps of Frozen WrathSpell Power +4 and Armor +24HandsVital Handwraps of Frozen WrathSpell Power +4 and Armor +24
WaistWhimsical Waistwrap of Frozen WrathWaistWhimsical Waistwrap of Frozen Wrath
LegsThistlefur Pants of Frozen WrathSpell Power +4 and Armor +24LegsThistlefur Pants of Frozen WrathSpell Power +4 and Armor +24
FeetFrothing SlippersStamina +5FeetFrothing SlippersStamina +5
FingerPhilanthropist's RingFingerPhilanthropist's Ring
FingerRing of Forlorn Spirits
FingerReedknot Ring
TrinketMinor RecombobulatorTrinketMinor Recombobulator
TrinketDog Whistle
TrinketSatchel of Potions
Main handSwinetusk ShankRevelationMain handSwinetusk ShankRevelation
RangedIcefury WandRangedIcefury WandGeneral
- Health
- 795
- Mana
- 1653
- Armor
- 464
Attributes
- Strength
- 26
- Agility
- 28
- Stamina
- 59
- Intellect
- 84
- Spirit
- 77
Spell
- Spell Power
- +99
- Frost Spell Damage
- +136
Defense
- Shadow Resistance
- +5
The first item of each slot, two rings, and the enchants listed, on a level 30 Human Mage with Classic’s base stats. No buff, no talent. Green: raised by the gear.
General
- Health
- 815
- Mana
- 1623
- Armor
- 460
Attributes
- Strength
- 25
- Agility
- 26
- Stamina
- 61
- Intellect
- 82
- Spirit
- 79
Spell
- Spell Power
- +98
- Frost Spell Damage
- +136
The first item of each slot, two rings, and the enchants listed, on a level 30 Undead Mage with Classic’s base stats. No buff, no talent. Green: raised by the gear.
Head
4
2
World drop, sold at the auction houseIt drops with one of 24 random suffixes, each with its own stats: search for the full name
Tailoring (125)Only its maker can wear itPattern drops in Gnomeregan, Blackfathom Deeps, Razorfen Kraul, The Stockade, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard
8
4
2
6
World drop, sold at the auction house
Tailoring (100)Only its maker can wear it
10
244
2
2
2
Neck
Blind Hunter, Razorfen Kraul27.15% in Classic
World drop, sold at the auction houseIt drops with one of 35 random suffixes, each with its own stats: search for the full name
Humar the Pridelord, the rare black lion of the BarrensReported, not checked
World drop, sold at the auction house
Shoulder
World drop, sold at the auction houseIt drops with one of 24 random suffixes, each with its own stats: search for the full name
Bloodmage Thalnos, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard47.84% in Classic
Dungeon quest: A Vengeful FateRazorfen Kraul, Horde, level 34 in Classic, from level 29
Dungeon quest: The Crone of the KraulRazorfen Kraul, Alliance, level 34 in Classic, from level 29
Quest: Return to VahlarrielAlliance, level 33 in Classic, from level 30
Death Speaker Jargba, Razorfen Kraul43.63% in Classic
Blind Hunter, Razorfen Kraul32.73% in Classic
Back
- 322
World drop, sold at the auction houseIt drops with one of 41 random suffixes, each with its own stats: search for the full name
Strahnbrad Mystery, a quest of Alterac MountainsFrom a Singed Note dropped in Alterac Mountains
Dungeon quest: A Green SampleCity of Dalaran, Alliance, from level 24
52
Chest
World drop, sold at the auction houseIt drops with one of 24 random suffixes, each with its own stats: search for the full name
Tailoring (110)Only its maker can wear it
1226622
Trash mobs, Blackfathom Deeps0.04% in Classic
Quest: Hints of a New Plague?Alliance, level 37 in Classic, from level 30
Dro'zem the Blasphemous, a rare elite of the Redridge MountainsReported, not checked
Dungeon quest: An Unholy AllianceRazorfen Downs, Horde, level 36 in Classic, from level 28
A Horde quest from Varimathras in UndercityTake a group for Ambassador Malcin (level 36 elite)
Wrist
World drop, sold at the auction houseIt drops with one of 24 random suffixes, each with its own stats: search for the full name
Quest: Wanted! Marez CowlAlliance, level 39 in Classic, from level 30
Wanted! Marez Cowl, Refuge Pointe, Arathi HighlandsMarez Cowl is a level 40 elite: take a strong group
Electrocutioner 6000, Gnomeregan41.22% in Classic
Dungeon quest: Open the MawExcavation Site: Wetlands, Horde, from level 24
Where it comes from is not known yetNothing places it yet:
Hands
World drop, sold at the auction houseIt drops with one of 24 random suffixes, each with its own stats: search for the full name
3222Tailoring (75)Only its maker can wear it
6432
Lord Serpentis, Wailing Caverns19.38% in Classic
Quest: Horde PresenceHorde, level 29 in Classic, from level 15
Waist
Engineering (175)Only its maker can wear itRequires Anarchist's Workbench. Nobody has found its blueprint yet
Random suffix, one of 24The game picks it when the item drops
2
2
Quest: Warsong SuppliesHorde, level 27 in Classic, from level 22
Archmage Arugal, Shadowfang Keep34.05% in Classic
Ghamoo-ra, Blackfathom Deeps56.43% in Classic
Tailoring (85)Only its maker can wear it
8433
Legs
World drop, sold at the auction houseIt drops with one of 24 random suffixes, each with its own stats: search for the full name
Tailoring (125)Only its maker can wear itRequires Spinning Wheel. Its blueprint drops from Unstable Sentinel, City of Dalaran
1438823
Four quests for "Sea Wolf" MacKinley, Booty BayThe Mosh'Ogg ogres are level 41 to 45 elites: very hard at level 30
Twilight Lord Kelris, Blackfathom Deeps33.5% in Classic
Tailoring (100)Only its maker can wear itPattern drops in Blackfathom Deeps, Shadowfang Keep, The Deadmines
8424
Feet
Tailoring (150)Only its maker can wear itPattern: not needed, tailoring trainers teach the recipe at 150Requires Spinning Wheel. Its blueprint drops from Unstable Sentinel, City of Dalaran
84
22
2
World drop, sold at the auction houseIt drops with one of 24 random suffixes, each with its own stats: search for the full name
Dungeon quest: Heart of DisruptionCity of Dalaran, Horde, from level 24
- 2
44
Tailoring (60)Only its maker can wear it
822
Finger
Quest: Greater Friend of the LibraryTwenty books, the necklace’s ten counted
Quest: The Legend of StalvanAlliance, level 35 in Classic, from level 22
Quest: Jarl Needs a Bladelevel 35 in Classic, from level 30
Dungeon quest: Willix the ImporterRazorfen Kraul, level 30 in Classic, from level 23
Trinket
22
Dungeon quest: Changing TastesExcavation Site: Wetlands, Horde, from level 24
Houndmaster Loksey, Scarlet Monastery Library25.25% in Classic
4
4
2
Two-hand weapon
Alliance quest Stopping the Cycle, Wetlands, level 34Elite, from level 24: take a group
Viscous Fallout, Gnomeregan18.78% in Classic
Enchanting (140)Only its maker can wear it
4
2
4
5
3
Enchanting (140)Only its maker can wear it
24
6
2
Main hand
Agathelos the Raging, Razorfen Kraul33.54% in Classic
Lyn the Ignored, City of DalaranSummoned with the Tome of Dalaran
Call to Arms, a Horde chain at Hammerfall, Arathi HighlandsBoulderfist elites of level 38 to 40: take a strong group
The Blade of Silverlaine, imbued with the Scroll of the SaberMages only, made at 20, worn from 21
Quest: Colonel KurzenAlliance, from level 30, reported, not checked
Off hand: held item
World drop, sold at the auction houseIt drops with one of 35 random suffixes, each with its own stats: search for the full name
Dungeon quest: Compendium of the FallenScarlet Monastery Armory, Horde, level 38 in Classic, from level 28
Orcs, Tauren and Trolls onlyUndead cannot take Compendium of the Fallen
Enchanting (140)Only its maker can wear it
225
World drop, sold at the auction house
Ranged
Quest: Mage's Wandlevel 40 in Classic, from level 30
Mage's Wand, a mage chain from Dustwallow MarshA book in the Scarlet Monastery: take a group
Big Game Hunter, after Nesingwary's three Mastery chains, Stranglethorn ValeKing Bangalash is a level 43 elite: very hard at level 30
Quest: Crushridge WarmongersAlliance, level 40 in Classic, from level 30
World drop, sold at the auction house
World drop, sold at the auction house
Quest: Final PassageHorde, level 36 in Classic, from level 25
A chain of ten quests from Dorn Plainstalker, Thousand NeedlesTwo elite steps, and a book in the Scarlet Monastery Library
Enchants
NeckEnchanted: +6 Spell Power
Enchant Necklace - Spell Power (Enchanting 210)Formula sold by Alynsia in Redridge Mountains and Beneris in The Barrens for 120 Merchant’s Favor.
5
3
844- Back
Enchanted: Armor +60
Enchant Cloak - Greater Defense (Enchanting 205)Taught by the trainer.
- Chest
Enchanted: All Stats +2
Enchant Chest - Lesser Stats (Enchanting 200)Taught by the trainer.
- Wrist
Enchanted: Intellect +3
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect (Enchanting 150)Taught by the trainer.
Hands, LegsEnchanted: Spell Power +4 and Armor +24
Mystic Heavy Armor Kit (Leatherworking 135)Pattern sold by Saenorion in Darnassus and Mahu in Thunder Bluff.
2
2- Feet
Enchanted: Stamina +5
Enchant Boots - Stamina (Enchanting 215)Taught by the trainer.
2 - Two-hand weapon, Main hand
Enchanted: Revelation
Enchant Weapon - Revelation (Enchanting 140)Formula sold by Alynsia in Redridge Mountains and Beneris in The Barrens for 45 Merchant’s Favor. How often it triggers is in no game file and nobody has measured it yet. A one-handed weapon has nothing else at this skill, and on a staff players who use it rate it above the 5 Intellect it could take instead.
8624
4
Consumables
What to take before a fight, at level 30. Not counted in the stats above. Which of them stack with each other in Forever has not been checked yet.
ElixirLesser Arcane ElixirUse: Drink to increase spell damage by up to 15. Lasts for 30 min.
4
ElixirLesser Mageblood ElixirUse: Drink to regenerate 6 mana every 5 sec. Lasts for 30 min.
3
FoodSagefish DelightUse: Restores 115 health over 24 sec. Must remain seated while eating. If you spend at least 10 sec eating, you will become well fed and gain 7 Spell Damage for 15 min. Additionally, experience gained from kills is increased by 5%.
ScrollScroll of Intellect IIUse: Increases the target's Intellect by 8 for 30 min.
Sold by Adair Gilroy, Stormwind CityAlliance, a few at a time, in Classic
Sold by Salazar Bloch, UndercityHorde, a few at a time, in Classic
On the weaponLesser Wizard OilUse: While applied to target weapon it increases spell damage and healing by up to 16. Lasts for 30 minutes.
2
PotionSpellblasting PotionUse: Increases Spell Damage by 16 for 30 sec.
PotionMana PotionUse: Restores 455 to 585 mana.
Campfire buffs come on top of these: sit by a campfire for a minute and each object placed around it gives its buff for an hour.