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Frost Mage Talents — TBC Classic Build

18/0/4361 pointsUpdated Jul 18, 2026wowsims "Deep Frost" preset

The Deep Frost build: Empowered Frostbolt, Ice Shards crit scaling and Summon Water Elemental, with Arcane efficiency talents up top. The consistency pick — one-button rotation, unmatched threat safety, and the same skeleton PvP frost builds start from.

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Arcane

18

Fire

0

Frost

43

Hover a talent for its tooltip — highlighted notes explain the build's key picks.

Frost Mage build FAQ

What is the standard Frost Mage talent build in TBC?

The 18/0/43 build shown above — 43 points in Frost down to Summon Water Elemental, with the remaining points in support talents. It follows the wowsims "Deep Frost" preset, the community-standard reference.

Is Summon Water Elemental worth going 41 points deep for?

Yes — Summon Water Elemental anchors the entire Frost investment for Frost Mages; builds that skip it are niche variants, not the standard.

Can I adjust this Frost build for PvP or leveling?

Open it in the Mage talent calculator — the build loads pre-filled, every rule (tier gates, prerequisites, 61 points) is enforced, and you can share your variant as a link.