Mage Frost PvE: Pre-Raid BiS (Level 60)

level 60

Provisional list for level 60 before the first raids, based on our game data (beta): quest rewards, crafting and reputation. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it. Current list for level 30

Provisional pre-raid gear for a level 60 Mage in WoW Forever, slot by slot, from quests, reputation and crafting. Frost PvE list: Spell power and damage of your own school first, then critical strikes, hit chance and intellect. Status: based on our game data (beta), values in Forever may still differ. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it.

HordeAlliance

List for Horde

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Sorcerer's Crown	Quest: Saving the Best for LastAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Saving the Best for LastHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Spellpower Goggles Xtreme Plus Dreamweave Circlet Ghostweave Hood Runecloth Headband Mooncloth Circlet
Neck	Orb of the Darkmoonlevel 60+	Quest: 1200 Tickets - Orb of the DarkmoonLevel 55+	Amulet of the Dawn Beads of Ogre Mojo Archlight Talisman Beads of Ogre Might Medallion of the Dawn
Shoulder	Mantle of the Timbermawlevel 56+	Tailoring (290)	Argent Shoulders Defiler's Epaulets Sorcerer's Mantle Runecloth Shoulders Ghostweave Mantle
Back	Deep Woodlands Cloak	Quest: Wanted: Vile Priestess Hexx and Her MinionsHorde, The Hinterlands, level 46+. One of several rewards to choose from	Runecloth Cloak Earthweave Cloak Brightcloth Cloak Faded Hakkari Cloak Cerise Drape + 1 more
Chest	Robe of the Archmagelevel 57+	Tailoring (295)Only the crafter can wear it	Robe of Winter Night Earthpower Vest Sorcerer's Robes Frostweave Tunic Frostweave Robe
Wrist	Rockfury Bracers	Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Netherfroth Cuffs Sorcerer's Bindings Runecloth Cuffs Bracers of Hope Nethergeld Cuffs
Hands	Sorcerer's Gloves	Quest: Just CompensationAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Just CompensationHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Gloves of Spell Mastery Sandworm Skin Gloves Frothing Gloves Frostweave Gloves Earth Warder's Gloves
Waist	Belt of the Archmagelevel 57+	Tailoring (295)	Defiler's Cloth Girdle Frothing Waistcord Sorcerer's Belt Wisdom of the Timbermaw Ghostweave Cord
Legs	Sorcerer's Leggings	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Ghostweave Pants Frostweave Pants Brightcloth Pants Wizardweave Leggings Cenarion Reservist's Pants
Feet	Sorcerer's Boots	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Frothing Sandals Venomspew Footpads Defiler's Cloth Boots Ghostweave Boots Swarmtender's Footpads
Finger	Band of Earthen Might Band of Piety	Quest: Veteran's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Band of Earthen Wrath Might of Cenarius Darkspear Signet Glowing Crystal Ring
Trinket	Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragonlevel 60+ Frozen Heart of the Mountainlevel 50+	Quest: Darkmoon Beast DeckLevel 1+ Enchanting (275)Only the crafter can wear it	Rune of the Guard Captain Shard of the Splithooves Defiler's Talisman Relentless Raider's Seal
Two-Hand	Radiant Stafflevel 45+	Enchanting (220)Only the crafter can wear it	Corrupted Blackwood Staff Sarah's Guide Strength of the Treant Dreamstaff
Main Hand	Sagebladelevel 59+	Blacksmithing (300)	Mindfang Verimonde's Last Resort Black Crystal Dagger Valiant Shortsword Heartseeker
Held In Off-hand	Earthcalm Orb	Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Truesilver Conduit Flask of Forest Mojo Twisting Essence Jar Oblivion Orb Pyrestone Orb + 1 more
Ranged	Wand of Biting Cold	Quest: The Legend of KorrakHorde, Alterac Valley, level 51+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Korrak the BloodragerAlliance, Alterac Valley, level 51+. One of several rewards to choose from	Brilliant Wand Stormrager Greater Eternal Wand Smokey's Fireshooter Lesser Eternal Wand

Two-hander or main hand + off hand: go with whichever combination has better stats.

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Mighty Intellect	Enchanting (300)
Two-Hand	Enchant 2H Weapon - Major Intellect	Enchanting (300)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Spell Power	Enchanting (300)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Stamina	Enchanting (260)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance	Enchanting (265)
Off Hand	Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Flask of Supreme Power	Alchemy (300)
Greater Arcane Elixir	Alchemy (285)
Mageblood Elixir	Alchemy (275)
Major Mana Potion	Alchemy (295)
Nightfin Soup	Cooking (250)
Runn Tum Tuber Surprise	Cooking (275)

List for Alliance

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Sorcerer's Crown	Quest: Saving the Best for LastAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Saving the Best for LastHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Spellpower Goggles Xtreme Plus Dreamweave Circlet Ghostweave Hood Runecloth Headband Mooncloth Circlet
Neck	Orb of the Darkmoonlevel 60+	Quest: 1200 Tickets - Orb of the DarkmoonLevel 55+	Amulet of the Dawn Beads of Ogre Mojo Archlight Talisman Beads of Ogre Might Medallion of the Dawn
Shoulder	Mantle of the Timbermawlevel 56+	Tailoring (290)	Argent Shoulders Highlander's Epaulets Sorcerer's Mantle Runecloth Shoulders Ghostweave Mantle
Back	Runecloth Cloaklevel 48+	Tailoring (220)	Earthweave Cloak Brightcloth Cloak Faded Hakkari Cloak Cerise Drape Cindercloth Cloak
Chest	Robe of the Archmagelevel 57+	Tailoring (295)Only the crafter can wear it	Robe of Winter Night Earthpower Vest Sorcerer's Robes Frostweave Tunic Frostweave Robe
Wrist	Rockfury Bracers	Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Netherfroth Cuffs Sorcerer's Bindings Runecloth Cuffs Bracers of Hope Nethergeld Cuffs
Hands	Sorcerer's Gloves	Quest: Just CompensationAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Just CompensationHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Gloves of Spell Mastery Sandworm Skin Gloves Frothing Gloves Frostweave Gloves Earth Warder's Gloves
Waist	Belt of the Archmagelevel 57+	Tailoring (295)	Highlander's Cloth Girdle Frothing Waistcord Sorcerer's Belt Wisdom of the Timbermaw Ghostweave Cord
Legs	Sorcerer's Leggings	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Ghostweave Pants Frostweave Pants Brightcloth Pants Wizardweave Leggings Cenarion Reservist's Pants
Feet	Sorcerer's Boots	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Frothing Sandals Venomspew Footpads Highlander's Cloth Boots Ghostweave Boots Swarmtender's Footpads
Finger	Band of Earthen Might Band of Piety	Quest: Veteran's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Band of Earthen Wrath Might of Cenarius Glowing Crystal Ring Militant's Band
Trinket	Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragonlevel 60+ Frozen Heart of the Mountainlevel 50+	Quest: Darkmoon Beast DeckLevel 1+ Enchanting (275)Only the crafter can wear it	Shard of the Splithooves Talisman of Arathor Enriched Seal Volunteer's Lucky Seal
Two-Hand	Ironbark Stafflevel 55+	Reputation: The League of Arathor, Exalted	Radiant Staff Corrupted Blackwood Staff Dreamstaff
Main Hand	Sagebladelevel 59+	Blacksmithing (300)	Sageclaw Verimonde's Last Resort Black Crystal Dagger Valiant Shortsword Heartseeker
Held In Off-hand	Earthcalm Orb	Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Truesilver Conduit Twisting Essence Jar Skullspell Orb Oblivion Orb Thermotastic Egg Timer
Ranged	Wand of Biting Cold	Quest: The Legend of KorrakHorde, Alterac Valley, level 51+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Korrak the BloodragerAlliance, Alterac Valley, level 51+. One of several rewards to choose from	Brilliant Wand Stormrager Greater Eternal Wand Smokey's Fireshooter Lesser Eternal Wand

Two-hander or main hand + off hand: go with whichever combination has better stats.

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Mighty Intellect	Enchanting (300)
Two-Hand	Enchant 2H Weapon - Major Intellect	Enchanting (300)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Spell Power	Enchanting (300)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Stamina	Enchanting (260)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance	Enchanting (265)
Off Hand	Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Flask of Supreme Power	Alchemy (300)
Greater Arcane Elixir	Alchemy (285)
Mageblood Elixir	Alchemy (275)
Major Mana Potion	Alchemy (295)
Nightfin Soup	Cooking (250)
Runn Tum Tuber Surprise	Cooking (275)

Mage Frost PvE FAQ

What is the BiS weapon for Mage Frost PvE?

Two-Hand: the best choice is Radiant Staff (Enchanting (220)). Good alternatives: Corrupted Blackwood Staff, Sarah's Guide, Strength of the Treant.

Where do I get the BiS gear for Mage Frost PvE?

Quest rewards: 12 of 18 items, for example Sorcerer's Crown (Quest: Saving the Best for Last), Orb of the Darkmoon (Quest: 1200 Tickets - Orb of the Darkmoon). Crafted: 6 of 18 items, for example Mantle of the Timbermaw (Tailoring (290)), Robe of the Archmage (Tailoring (295)).

Which professions do I need for Mage Frost PvE?

For the best choices you need Tailoring (Chest), Enchanting (Trinket, Two-Hand).

Which enchants and consumables are worth it for Mage Frost PvE?

Enchants: Enchant Weapon - Mighty Intellect (Weapon), Enchant 2H Weapon - Major Intellect (Two-Hand), Enchant Chest - Greater Stats (Chest), Enchant Bracer - Spell Power (Wrist). Consumables: Flask of Supreme Power, Greater Arcane Elixir, Mageblood Elixir, Major Mana Potion.

From what level can I wear the BiS items for Mage Frost PvE?

Items with a known level requirement need level 45 to 60. The earliest you can wear is Radiant Staff (from level 45); the full list is usable from level 60.

How is this BiS list made?

Each slot shows the strongest item available at level 60, rated by the stats that matter for Mage Frost PvE. Below it are alternatives in case the best item is hard to get. Where Horde and Alliance differ, the page shows both versions; the answers above refer to the Horde version.

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Provisional pre-raid list for level 60, based on our game data (beta). Level 60 dungeon loot isn't included yet. A fan project, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.