Mage Frost PvP: 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 PvP list: Stamina and spell power first, then critical strikes and intellect, plus some resistance. 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

Known conflicts

This list uses 3 crafting professions: Tailoring (Chest), Engineering (Trinket), Enchanting (Two-Hand, Held In Off-hand). You can only learn two, so pick two and use the next-best alternative for items from the others.

The list itself stays as is, so you can still see the strongest item for each slot.

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+	Mooncloth Circlet Dreamweave Circlet Spellpower Goggles Xtreme Plus Wizardweave Turban Runecloth Headband
Neck	Amulet of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Orb of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Mojo Archlight Talisman Medallion of the Dawn Darkspear Warding Pendant
Shoulder	Defiler's Epauletslevel 60+	Reputation: The Defilers, Exalted	Sorcerer's Mantle Mantle of the Timbermaw Argent Shoulders Mooncloth Shoulders Runecloth Shoulders
Back	Deep Woodlands Cloak	Quest: Wanted: Vile Priestess Hexx and Her MinionsHorde, The Hinterlands, level 46+. One of several rewards to choose from	Chemist's Smock Faded Hakkari Cloak Deathguard's Cloak Cerise Drape Smokey's Drape + 2 more
Chest	Robe of the Archmagelevel 57+	Tailoring (295)Only the crafter can wear it	Sorcerer's Robes Robe of Winter Night Earthpower Vest Mooncloth Robe Frostweave Tunic
Wrist	Rockfury Bracers	Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Bracers of Hope Netherfroth Cuffs Sorcerer's Bindings Nethergeld Cuffs Runecloth Cuffs
Hands	Raider Handwrapslevel 60+	Reputation: Darkspear Raiders, Exalted	Sorcerer's Gloves Sandworm Skin Gloves Frothing Gloves Gloves of Spell Mastery Venomspew Gloves
Waist	Belt of the Archmagelevel 57+	Tailoring (295)	Frothing Waistcord Sorcerer's Belt Defiler's Cloth Girdle Swarmtender's Cord Venomspew Cord
Legs	Sorcerer's Leggings	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Cenarion Reservist's Pants Mooncloth Leggings Ghostweave Pants Frostweave Pants Brightcloth Pants
Feet	Sorcerer's Boots	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Frothing Sandals Defiler's Cloth Boots Argent Boots Swarmtender's Footpads Venomspew Footpads
Finger	Band of Piety Darkspear Signetlevel 58+	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 Reputation: Darkspear Raiders, Honored	Band of Resolution Insurgent's Band Dalson Family Wedding Ring Band of Earthen Wrath
Trinket	Arcanite Dragonlinglevel 50+ Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragonlevel 60+	Engineering (300) Quest: Darkmoon Beast DeckLevel 1+	Defiler's Talisman Relentless Raider's Seal Darkspear Voodoo Seal Frozen Heart of the Mountain
Two-Hand	Radiant Stafflevel 45+	Enchanting (220)Only the crafter can wear it	Sarah's Guide Corrupted Blackwood Staff Dreamstaff Strength of the Treant
Main Hand	Sagebladelevel 59+	Blacksmithing (300)	Mindfang Verimonde's Last Resort Black Crystal Dagger Valiant Shortsword Intrepid Shortsword
Held In Off-hand	Truesilver Conduitlevel 45+	Enchanting (220)Only the crafter can wear it	Twisting Essence Jar Earthcalm Orb Flask of Forest Mojo Oblivion Orb Magebane Scion
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	Stormrager Brilliant Wand 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

Known conflicts

This list uses 3 crafting professions: Tailoring (Chest), Engineering (Trinket), Enchanting (Held In Off-hand). You can only learn two, so pick two and use the next-best alternative for items from the others.

The list itself stays as is, so you can still see the strongest item for each slot.

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+	Mooncloth Circlet Dreamweave Circlet Spellpower Goggles Xtreme Plus Wizardweave Turban Runecloth Headband
Neck	Amulet of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Orb of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Mojo Archlight Talisman Medallion of the Dawn Seal of the Expedition
Shoulder	Highlander's Epauletslevel 60+	Reputation: The League of Arathor, Exalted	Sorcerer's Mantle Mantle of the Timbermaw Argent Shoulders Mooncloth Shoulders Runecloth Shoulders
Back	Faded Hakkari Cloak	Quest: Confront Yeh'kinyaStranglethorn Vale, level 40+. One of several rewards to choose from	Cloak of the Honor Guard Cerise Drape Smokey's Drape Runecloth Cloak Tattered Hakkari Cape
Chest	Robe of the Archmagelevel 57+	Tailoring (295)Only the crafter can wear it	Sorcerer's Robes Robe of Winter Night Earthpower Vest Mooncloth Robe Frostweave Tunic
Wrist	Rockfury Bracers	Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Bracers of Hope Netherfroth Cuffs Sorcerer's Bindings Nethergeld Cuffs Runecloth Cuffs
Hands	Theramore Handwrapslevel 60+	Reputation: Theramore Expeditionary Force, Exalted	Sorcerer's Gloves Sandworm Skin Gloves Frothing Gloves Gloves of Spell Mastery Venomspew Gloves
Waist	Belt of the Archmagelevel 57+	Tailoring (295)	Frothing Waistcord Sorcerer's Belt Highlander's Cloth Girdle Swarmtender's Cord Venomspew Cord
Legs	Sorcerer's Leggings	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Cenarion Reservist's Pants Mooncloth Leggings Ghostweave Pants Frostweave Pants Brightcloth Pants
Feet	Sorcerer's Boots	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Frothing Sandals Highlander's Cloth Boots Argent Boots Swarmtender's Footpads Venomspew Footpads
Finger	Band of Piety Band of Resolution	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 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	Militant's Band Theramore Signet Dalson Family Wedding Ring Band of Earthen Wrath
Trinket	Arcanite Dragonlinglevel 50+ Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragonlevel 60+	Engineering (300) Quest: Darkmoon Beast DeckLevel 1+	Talisman of Arathor Enriched Seal Volunteer's Lucky Seal Frozen Heart of the Mountain
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 Intrepid Shortsword
Held In Off-hand	Truesilver Conduitlevel 45+	Enchanting (220)Only the crafter can wear it	Twisting Essence Jar Earthcalm Orb Oblivion Orb Skullspell Orb Magebane Scion
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	Stormrager Brilliant Wand 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 PvP FAQ

What is the BiS weapon for Mage Frost PvP?

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

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

Quest rewards: 9 of 18 items, for example Sorcerer's Crown (Quest: Saving the Best for Last), Amulet of the Dawn (Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn). Crafted: 6 of 18 items, for example Robe of the Archmage (Tailoring (295)), Belt of the Archmage (Tailoring (295)). World drops, vendors and other sources: 3 of 18 items.

Which professions do I need for Mage Frost PvP?

The best choices need 3 crafting professions: Tailoring (Chest), Engineering (Trinket), Enchanting (Two-Hand, Held In Off-hand). You can only learn two, so use the next-best alternative for items from the others.

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

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 PvP?

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 PvP. 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.