Brutal Gladiator's Silk Amice
Guardian's Silk Belt
Icon of the Silver Crescent
Brutal Gladiator's Spellblade
Brutal Gladiator's Endgame
Season 4gear set, mapped from the current arena ladder's most-used Frost Mage setup. Click a row to expand alternatives. Hover any item for its full tooltip.
Frost Mage stat priority (Season 4 arena)
- Resilience
- >Stamina
- >Spell Damage
- >Spell Penetration
- >Intellect
Stat caps (arena)
| Stat | Cap | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Resilience | 490 rating | No hard cap — ~350 is the 2v2 entry point, 490+ is competitive. Reduces crit chance, crit damage and DoT damage taken. |
| Spell Hit (vs players) | 3 % | Only 3% (~38 rating) is needed against players — they are your level, so the raid 16% cap does not apply. Talents/Misery can cover it. |
- Resilience: No hard cap — ~350 is the 2v2 entry point, 490+ is competitive. Reduces crit chance, crit damage and DoT damage taken.
- Spell Hit (vs players): Only 3% (~38 rating) is needed against players — they are your level, so the raid 16% cap does not apply. Talents/Misery can cover it.
What to buy first (arena)
- 1
Main-hand + off-hand (spell power)
The single biggest jump in pressure or throughput per arena point. Buy your weapon before any armor slot.
- 2
PvP trinket (Medallion of the Horde/Alliance)
Non-negotiable. A CC-break trinket wins more games than any stat piece — grab it the moment you can.
- 3
Set shoulders, chest, legs (resilience core)
The high-resilience, high-armor slots. These three set the survivability floor that lets your team play the long game.
- 4
Rings, neck, cloak, bracers with resilience
Fill the off-slots with resilience pieces next; a raid piece here gets you globalled in dampening.
- 5
Gems & enchants (resilience + primary stat)
Do this last, tuned to your set. Cheap, high-impact, and easy to redo when you swap pieces.
Gems
Potent Noble TopazSocketed across 3 slots in this snapshot.
Runed Ornate RubySocketed across 2 slots in this snapshot.
Chaotic Skyfire DiamondSocketed across 1 slot in this snapshot.
Stormy Star of EluneSocketed across 1 slot in this snapshot.
Enchants
Frost Mage PvP FAQ
What is the Season 4 arena set for Frost Mage?
The Brutal Gladiator's pieces: Brutal Gladiator's Silk Cowl, Brutal Gladiator's Silk Amice, Brutal Gladiator's Silk Raiment, Brutal Gladiator's Silk Handguards, Brutal Gladiator's Silk Trousers, Brutal Gladiator's Spellblade, Brutal Gladiator's Endgame, Brutal Gladiator's Touch of Defeat. The 2-piece and 4-piece set bonuses carry over between seasons, so partial upgrades never break your bonus.
What are the rating requirements in Season 4?
Season 4 has the strictest gates in TBC: the Brutal weapon requires 1950 rating, shoulders 2200, and several pieces check personal rating as well as team rating.
How many arena points does full Season 4 gear cost?
The five set pieces total roughly 8,250 arena points (helm/chest/legs 1,875 each, shoulders 1,500, gloves 1,125) plus about 3,750 for a main weapon. Use the arena points calculator to turn your weekly rating into a purchase timeline.
Which honor pieces complement the Season 4 set?
Guardian's Silk Cuffs, Guardian's Silk Belt, Guardian's Silk Footguards, Guardian's Band of Dominance — bought with honor and battleground marks, no arena rating needed.
Recommended talent build
Plan your arena points
A full Gladiator set runs roughly 12,000 arena points. Use the arena points calculator to see your weekly income and how many resets your next piece costs.