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Frost Mage Best in Slot (BiS) List - TBC Classic

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Mage
Frost
Phase 3
Cowl of the Illidari High Lord Glyph of Power
The Sun King's Talisman
Mantle of the Tempest Greater Inscription of Discipline
Shroud of the Highborne Enchant Cloak — Subtlety
Robes of the Tempest Enchant Chest — Exceptional Stats
Cuffs of Devastation Enchant Bracer — Spellpower
Gloves of the Tempest Enchant Gloves — Major Spellpower
Waistwrap of Infinity
Leggings of the Tempest Runic Spellthread
Slippers of the Seacaller Enchant Boots — Boar's Speed
Band of the Eternal Sage
Ring of Ancient Knowledge
The Skull of Gul'dan
Icon of the Silver Crescent
Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer Enchant Weapon — Soulfrost
Eredar Wand of Obliteration

Gear Set Breakdown

Int 378 Stam 473 SP 1,159 Crit 302 Hit 113 Haste 150

This BiS list reaches the 89-rating hit cap with 3/3 Elemental Precision, Totem of Wrath. Without Totem of Wrath, cover the difference from gear.

Alliance only: Inspiring Presence adds 1% spell hit in the Draenei party (~13 rating). It is never baked into these sets.

Stat totals are unbuffed — gear, gems, and enchants only. No consumables, talents, racials, or group buffs.

Full Gear List — BiS and Alternatives

Item Source Wear when
Head
Cowl of the Illidari High Lord BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage
Cowl of the Tempest Hyjal Summit — Archimonde (tier token) Use to move the four-piece Tempest Regalia bonus into this slot and free another tier slot for an offpiece.
Destruction Holo-gogs Crafted — Engineering Use if you meet its Engineering requirement and need a crafted spell-power/crit helm; it provides no spell hit. Requires Engineering (350).
Collar of the Aldor Karazhan — Prince Malchezaar (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Aldor Regalia bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Neck
The Sun King's Talisman BiS Quest — Kael'thas and the Verdant Sphere (Tempest Keep)
Eye of the Night Crafted — Jewelcrafting Use when a Jewelcrafter can time the party spell-power active with a coordinated burn.
Brooch of Heightened Potential Shadow Labyrinth — Blackheart the Inciter Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 9 more hit rating before gems than The Sun King's Talisman.
Translucent Spellthread Necklace Black Temple — Essence of Anger Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 15 more hit rating before gems than The Sun King's Talisman.
Shoulders
Mantle of the Tempest BiS Black Temple — Mother Shahraz (tier token)
Hatefury Mantle Hyjal Summit — Anetheron Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered. Keep the tier bonus active in other slots.
Mantle of Nimble Thought Crafted — Tailoring Use for haste when the rest of your set covers the spell-hit target.
Pauldrons of the Aldor Gruul's Lair — High King Maulgar (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Aldor Regalia bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Back
Shroud of the Highborne BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage
Cloak of the Illidari Council Black Temple — High Nethermancer Zerevor Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Royal Cloak of the Sunstriders Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider Use for spell power and intellect when hit is covered.
Brute Cloak of the Ogre-Magi Gruul's Lair — High King Maulgar Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Chest
Robes of the Tempest BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage (tier token)
Vestments of the Sea-Witch Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 14 more hit rating before gems than Robes of the Tempest. Preserve your tier bonus elsewhere.
Robes of Rhonin Hyjal Summit — Archimonde Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 14 more hit rating before gems than Robes of the Tempest. Preserve your tier bonus elsewhere.
Vestments of the Aldor Magtheridon's Lair — Magtheridon (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Aldor Regalia bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Wrists
Cuffs of Devastation BiS Hyjal Summit — Rage Winterchill
Bracers of Nimble Thought Crafted — Tailoring Use for crafted spell haste when your hit target is covered; these can be bought without being a Tailor.
Mindstorm Wristbands Tempest Keep — Al'ar Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Vindicator's Silk Cuffs Season 3 honor reward — available September 1 Season 3 option, available September 1. Use if you also need PvP gear; preserve your PvE hit target and tier bonuses when swapping it in.
Hands
Gloves of the Tempest BiS Hyjal Summit — Azgalor (tier token)
Handwraps of Flowing Thought Karazhan — Attumen the Huntsman Keep as a spell-power and hit option while you rebalance hit across the complete set.
Gloves of the Aldor Karazhan — The Curator (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Aldor Regalia bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Gauntlets of the Sun King Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered. Keep the tier bonus active in other slots.
Waist
Waistwrap of Infinity BiS Black Temple — Supremus
Anetheron's Noose Hyjal Summit — Anetheron Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Belt of Blasting Crafted — Tailoring Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 23 more hit rating before gems than Waistwrap of Infinity.
Cord of Screaming Terrors Serpentshrine Cavern — The Lurker Below Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 24 more hit rating before gems than Waistwrap of Infinity.
Girdle of Ruination Crafted — Tailoring Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Legs
Leggings of the Tempest BiS Black Temple — The Illidari Council (tier token)
Leggings of Channeled Elements Hyjal Summit — Kaz'rogal Keep as a spell-power and hit option while you rebalance hit across the complete set.
Trial-Fire Trousers Karazhan Use for spell power and intellect when hit is covered. Keep the tier bonus active in other slots.
Spellstrike Pants Crafted — Tailoring Keep if it preserves your Spellstrike Infusion bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Feet
Slippers of the Seacaller BiS Black Temple — High Warlord Naj'entus
Slippers of the High Priestess Quest — Deathblow to the Legion (Shadowmoon Valley) Use for spell power and intellect when hit is covered.
Boots of Blasting Crafted — Tailoring Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 18 more hit rating before gems than Slippers of the Seacaller.
Velvet Boots of the Guardian Serpentshrine Cavern — The Lurker Below Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Ring 1
Band of the Eternal Sage BiS Reputation — The Scale of the Sands (Exalted)
Ring of Ancient Knowledge Black Temple — trash drop Use when spell hit is covered and you want more haste. A second copy can be equipped.
Violet Signet of the Archmage Reputation — The Violet Eye (Exalted) Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Ring of Endless Coils Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Ring 2
Ring of Ancient Knowledge BiS Black Temple — trash drop
Ring of Endless Coils Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Violet Signet of the Archmage Reputation — The Violet Eye (Exalted) Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Band of Crimson Fury Quest — The Fall of Magtheridon (Magtheridon's head) Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 16 more hit rating before gems than Ring of Ancient Knowledge.
Trinket 1
The Skull of Gul'dan BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage
Icon of the Silver Crescent Badge of Justice — G'eras, Shattrath Use when you want a reliable spell-power cooldown for burn phases rather than a random proc. Change the other slot too if it already holds this item; only one copy can be equipped.
Sextant of Unstable Currents Serpentshrine Cavern — Fathom-Lord Karathress A crit-triggered spell-power option for sustained casting; it offers less control than an on-use trinket.
Quagmirran's Eye The Slave Pens — Quagmirran A haste-proc option for sustained offensive casting; you cannot choose when the proc arrives.
Trinket 2
Icon of the Silver Crescent BiS Badge of Justice — G'eras, Shattrath
Quagmirran's Eye The Slave Pens — Quagmirran A haste-proc option for sustained offensive casting; you cannot choose when the proc arrives.
Sextant of Unstable Currents Serpentshrine Cavern — Fathom-Lord Karathress A crit-triggered spell-power option for sustained casting; it offers less control than an on-use trinket.
The Lightning Capacitor Karazhan — Terestian Illhoof Consider this when frequent damaging spell crits can build charges; its triggered damage is separate from a spell-power proc.
Mark of the Champion Quest — The Fall of Kel'Thuzad (Naxxramas) Equip against demons or undead. Its spell-damage bonus does nothing against other creature types.
Main hand
Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage
Tempest of Chaos Hyjal Summit — Archimonde Use with a caster off-hand. Compare the pair’s total hit and spell power before replacing a two-handed staff.
Vengeful Gladiator's Spellblade Season 3 arena reward — available September 1 Season 3 option, available September 1. A weapon option if you already earn arena points; compare the full weapon pairing before buying.
The Nexus Key Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider Use as a complete two-handed setup when its total stats beat your available main-hand and off-hand pairing.
Ranged
Eredar Wand of Obliteration BiS Magtheridon's Lair — Magtheridon
Wand of the Forgotten Star Tempest Keep — High Astromancer Solarian Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 11 more hit rating before gems than Eredar Wand of Obliteration.
The Black Stalk The Underbog — The Black Stalker Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Rod of Dire Shadows Quest — The Will of the Warchief (Hellfire Peninsula) Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.