Frost Mage DPS Rotation & Cooldowns

DPS Rotation & Cooldowns

This rotation offers a general priority list for Frost Mage abilities, along with key cooldowns at the bottom. It's based on a standard build and is here to help while we work on a smarter, build-aware system. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.1).

Single Target

Pre-cast Frostfire Bolt 2 seconds before pull.

To Shatter the pre-cast Frostfire Bolt.
Activate for increased casting speed.
Use after Flurry.
Use if Winters Chill is active.
Cast when available.
Use when major cooldowns are on cooldown for 10+ seconds.
Cast at 5 Icicles, ideally during Winters Chill.
Use with Fingers Of Frost or Winters Chill.
Use as a filler.

Begin with Frostfire Bolt and Flurry to Shatter. Use Icy Veins and prioritize Comet Storm, Ray Of Frost, and Frozen Orb. Cast Glacial Spike at 5 Icicles, aiming for Winters Chill. Use Ice Lance with procs and Frostfire Bolt as filler.

AoE

Start with Icy Veins and Blizzard.

Cast when available.
Re-cast when off cooldown.
Use after Blizzard.
Use after Comet Storm.
Use for cooldown reduction.
Use with Fingers Of Frost or Winters Chill.
Use as a filler.

Open with Icy Veins and Blizzard. Use Frozen Orb and Comet Storm for burst. Re-cast Blizzard and Cone Of Cold as they come off cooldown. Use Ice Lance with procs and Frostfire Bolt as filler.

Cooldowns

Use for increased casting speed.
Use for AoE damage.
Use to reduce cooldowns when major abilities are unavailable.

Activate Icy Veins for faster casting. Use Frozen Orb for AoE and Shifting Power to reduce cooldowns when needed.