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Cataclysm Classic Frost Mage Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025 at 12:00 by Wrdlbrmpft

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Frost Mage in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Fire Mage Best in Slot

Welcome to our guide on the Best-in-Slot (BiS) gear for FireFire Mage! Here, you will find recommendations to help you optimize your gear for maximum damage and performance in raids and dungeons.

This is the stat priority for Frost Mage, which this guide follows:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit Rating (17% Hit Cap!)
  3. Critical Strike Rating
  4. Haste Rating
  5. Mastery Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Raid Best in Slot

Phase Four Phase Three Phase One and Two
2.1.

Phase 4 Best in Slot

In Phase 4, Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest from Firelands remains your Best in Slot weapon. The Timelord set is so good, that gearing is pretty straight-forward in this tier. This list is still subject to changes, due to changes in the sim/new findings in the Mage Discord.

Remember, that in Phase 4 the new epic gems become available. We have updated our Enchants and Gems Guide to contain the new gems.

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Time Lord's Hood Icon Time Lord's Hood Haste →
Hit		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul
Neck Flowform Choker Icon Flowform Choker Mastery →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Time Lord's Mantle Icon Time Lord's Mantle Mastery →
Hit		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Cloak Nanoprecise Cape Icon Nanoprecise Cape Mastery →
Crit		 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Sold by Jamus'Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale
Chest Time Lord's Robes Icon Time Lord's Robes Haste →
Crit		 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Bracer Bracers of the Banished Icon Bracers of the Banished Mastery →
Hit		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Gloves Gloves of Liquid Smoke Icon Gloves of Liquid Smoke
–
 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Belt Cord of the Slain Champion Icon Cord of the Slain Champion Haste →
Hit		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Legs Time Lord's Leggings Icon Time Lord's Leggings Mastery →
Hit		 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Boots Janglespur Jackboots Icon Janglespur Jackboots Haste →
Hit		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 1 Ring of the Riven Icon Ring of the Riven Mastery →
Hit		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 2 Infinite Loop Icon Infinite Loop
–
 Multiple Bosses
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Will of Unbinding Icon Will of Unbinding
–
 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Insignia of the Corrupted Mind Icon Insignia of the Corrupted Mind
–
 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Weapon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest
–
 Your Time Has Come Quest-line
Wizard's Sanctum, Stormwind
Grommash Hold, Orgrimmar
Off-Hand
–
–
–
Ranged Finger of Zon'ozz Icon Finger of Zon'ozz Mastery →
Crit		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Until you gain Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest, any weapon obtained from Firelands is an upgrade to the Phase 1 weapons. This list is still subject to changes, due to changes in the sim/new findings in the Mage Discord.

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Firehawk Hood Icon Firehawk Hood Mastery →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Neck Flowform Choker Icon Flowform Choker Mastery →
Crit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Firehawk Mantle Icon Firehawk Mantle Haste →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Wings of Flame Icon Wings of Flame Mastery →
Hit		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Chest Firehawk Robes Icon Firehawk Robes Haste →
Hit		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Bracer Wristwraps of Arrogant Doom Icon Wristwraps of Arrogant Doom Haste →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Gloves Fingers of Incineration Icon Fingers of Incineration Crit →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Belt Majordomo's Chain of Office Icon Majordomo's Chain of Office Mastery →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Legs Firehawk Leggings Icon Firehawk Leggings Mastery →
Hit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Coalwalker Sandals Icon Coalwalker Sandals Crit →
Hit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Infernal Signet of the Avengers Icon Infernal Signet of the Avengers Haste →
Crit		 Exalted
Avengers of Hyjal
Ring 2 Crystal Prison Band Icon Crystal Prison Band Mastery →
Hit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Trinket 1 Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Icon Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor
–
 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano Mastery →
Hit		 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Weapon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest
–
 Your Time Has Come Quest-line
Wizard's Sanctum, Stormwind
Grommash Hold, Orgrimmar
Off-Hand
–
–
–
Ranged Trail of Embers Icon Trail of Embers Haste →
Crit		 Lurah Wrathvine
Sulfuron Spire, Mount Hyjal
2.3.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Please note that this list is subject to many changes, as the WoWSims Cataclysm Mage Sim is still in alpha state (there is no Frost Mage sim available yet) and Blizzard has lately developed a tendency to suddenly change some mage-related game mechanics.

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Crown of the Twilight Queen Icon Crown of the Twilight Queen Crit →
Hit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Neck Planetary Amulet Icon Planetary Amulet of the Wildfire
–
 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Shoulder Firelord's Mantle Icon Firelord's Mantle
–
 Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Cloak Shroud of Endless Grief Icon Shroud of Endless Grief Mastery →
Hit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Chest Firelord's Robes Icon Firelord's Robes Crit →
Hit		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Bracers of the Bronze Flight Icon Bracers of the Bronze Flight Mastery →
Hit		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Gloves Firelord's Gloves Icon Firelord's Gloves Mastery →
Hit		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Belt of Arcane Storms Icon Belt of Arcane Storms Crit →
Hit		 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Legs Firelord's Leggings Icon Firelord's Leggings
–
 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Boots Einhorn's Galoshes Icon Einhorn's Galoshes Mastery →
Hit		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ring 1 Signet of the Fifth Circle Icon Signet of the Fifth Circle Mastery →
Hit		 Chogall
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 2 Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Wildfire Mastery →
Haste		 Anshal, Nezir or Rohash
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket 1 Theralion's Mirror Icon Theralion's Mirror
–
 Theralion and Valiona
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket 2 Bell of Enraging Resonance Icon Bell of Enraging Resonance Mastery →
Hit		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Weapon Stormwake, the Tempest's Reach Icon Stormwake, the Tempest's Reach of the Wildfire Crit →
Haste		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Off-Hand Book of Binding Will Icon Book of Binding Will
–
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ranged Theresa's Booklight Icon Theresa's Booklight Mastery →
Crit		 Trash Mobs in Raids
3.

Changelog

  • 23 Jan. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 4
  • 28 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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